Marriage was recommended, and such advantages held out to those who aimed at reformation, as have greatly contributed to the tranquillity of the settlement.
On the Sunday after our landing divine service was performed under a great tree, by the Rev.Mr.Johnson, Chaplain of the Settlement, in the presence of the troops and convicts, whose behaviour on the occasion was equally regular and attentive.

In the course of our passage this had been repeated every Sunday, while the ships were in port; and in addition to it, Mr.Johnson had furnished them with books, at once tending to promote instruction and piety.
The Indians for a little while after our arrival paid us frequent visits, but in a few days they were observed to be more shy of our company.

From what cause their distaste: arose we never could trace, as we had made it our study, on these occasions, to treat them with kindness, and load them with presents.

No quarrel had happened, and we had flattered ourselves, from Governor Phillip's first reception among them, that such a connection might be established as would tend to the interest of both parties.

It seems, that on that occasion, they not only received our people with great cordiality, but so far acknowledged their authority as to submit, that a boundary, during their first interview, might be drawn on the sand, which they attempted not to infringe, and appeared to be satisfied with..