light to the hospital. Government had supplied [indecipherable]. Often I have been called to visit the hospital after dark, I had to grope my way to the sick man’s bed. This would not be credited in England – but such are the facts. I solemnly declare that I do not believe that there ever was such a place for [indecipherable] for wretchedness for debaucheries, and for every vice at the general hospital at Parramatta. Women labouring under every loathsome disease, connected with a vicious life, quit the hospital in the night to find some with whom they can co-habit for the night, and obtain the means of procuring a little sugar, or other necessary they may want. I should not mention these things to you, or any of my friends but merely to show that these are the causes of my difficulty (and the real causes, with others of a similar nature) with the Governor. I have felt it my duty to remonstrate, and to print out these evils. This has been considered the highest [indecipherable] in me, and as acting in opposition to the Governor’s Authority. Let any man be placed in my situation, and let him feel that he has an account to give of his ministry, and then see how he [indecipherable] act. I should consider it one of the greatest temporal comforts to enjoy the countenance of my superiors; and it is very distressing not to have this favour. But this I never can have under the present Government, without calling good, evil, and evil, good. In not agreeing with Governor I sacrifice my interest, my frame of mind, and my character is more or less exposed to calumny. I am sure the Governor will not spare me; nor those who are under his influence. The Governor is now building a general hospital; and then I hope some of the evils will be remedied, as far as respect that institution. I have one satisfaction that my remonstrances can hurt none but myself, and they may, in time, produce some public good. Though nothing is done yet for the accommodations of the females, yet this will in time be accomplished. This, amongst many others have given the Governor much offence: as I have respectedly pointed out the evils of turning the female convicts loose upon the public.

There is another great evil which ought to be remedied, as it brings many an unfortunate man to the gallows. Government employs a great many overseers, Constables, Watchmen, etc. The overseers etc. instead of any pecuniary remuneration Government allows them one or more convict servants victualled from the King’s store. These convict servants given to overseers, are generally allowed by their Masters to go where they please; and to employ themselves in any manner they like, on condition of giving to their Masters their rations from the King’s Store and in