April

Apl. 1.
Capt. Spry, Lieut. Tait, and Myself waited on General Medows, to return him thanks for the interest and concern he had taken in our late Promotions; — He received us very civilly and wished us joy. — We waited also on Colonel Abercromby and Brigadier Genl. Nilson. —

Apl. 7.
I did Duty for the first time as Captain in the 77th. Regt.; – having sat this day as President of a Regimental Court–Martial.

Apl. 8.
I wrote to Major Skelly and Capt. Madan letters of thanks.

Apl. 14.
I did Duty as Captain in the Garrison for the first time – being Captain of the Day, and in consequence, having the command and charge of all the Guards in Garrison; the Detail of which, is upwards of Five Hundred Men, that march off the Grand Parade daily: – The Field Officer of the Day and Captain on the Main Guard, have for some time past been discontinued; – the Captain of the Day doing the Duty of Field Officer.

Apl. 18.
The English Gentlemen in Bombay Gave a most elegant Ball and Supper to all the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Settlement, in honor of St. George the Tutelar Saint of England: – the Ball and supper was Given in a temporary Garden, fitted up for the purpose, in a very neat Elegant stile [sic] on the Esplanade, and called St. George's Gardens.

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 1: 15 December 1787 – 24 March 1792.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A768 pp.154–156. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #83–84].