November

Novr. 2.
Major Facey of the Honble. Company's Service, died this day in consequence of a fall from his Horse. — Capt. Kerr (the Auditor General) as Eldest Captain succeeds to the Majority. —

Novr. 7.
Wednesday. I was this Evening introduced by Colonel Balfour to Mr. Morley's Family: – seemingly a very pleasant one to be acquainted in; Mr. Morley is a sensible Gentlemanlike man; Mrs. Morley, and her Sister, Miss Jarvis, both appear to be well-bred elegant agreeable Women. —

Capt. Geo. Mackenzie and his little agreeable Wife, sailed this day for the Coast – I took leave of them in the forenoon. —

Novr. 20.
There was a Ball given by the Governor to the Settlement, previous to his departure for the Coast. — I danced a Reel with Miss Jarvis. —

Novr. 24.
Saturday. I dined, for the first time today at Mr. Morley's , and spent a very pleasant day. — Went to General Carnac's Ball after Supper. —

Novr. 26.
General Abercromby and his Suite sailed this day for the Coast. —

I forgot to mention in its place that Captain Alexander Cumine of the 75th. Regiment came to live with me on the 17th. Inst.; he arrived lately from the Coast, and is so far on his way to Europe. — My Friend Capt. Donald Cameron, is also arrived from Cananore, on a Visit to his Friends at Bombay, and he also lives with me occasionally. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 2: 26 March 1792 - 28 December 1794.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A768 pp.391-393. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #206-207].