Bespoke a vessel to be built of 60 or 70 Tons Wm. Santos has promised to launch in 8 mo[nth]s.

After Breakfast Mrs. M. Lachn. and myself attended by Capt. Wallis & Major Antill went to see the Seine Hauled on both shores, caught some Fish & were much amused. -- Between 12 and 1 o'clock, the Lady Nelson arrived from Sydney and I recd. some Letters by her from Mr. Secry. Campbell & Major Druitt. We returned Home from our Fishing Excursion at 2 o'clock.

At Night Jack, al[ia]s. Burigon King of the Newcastle Native Tribe, with about 40 men women & children of his Tribe came by Capt. Wallis's desire to the Govt. House between 7 & 8 o'clock at Night, and entertained with a Carauberie in high stile [sic] for Half an Hour in the grounds in rear of Govt. House. -- I ordered them to be Treated with some Grog and an allowance of Maize.

5 August 1818 | 7 August 1818