Notwithstanding this the encampments of the marines and convicts are still kept up; and to secure their owners from the coldness of the nights, are covered in with bushes, and thatched over.
The plan of a town I have already said is marked out.

And as freestone of an excellent quality abounds, one requisite towards the completion of it is attained.

Only two houses of stone are yet begun, which are intended for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

One of the greatest impediments we meet with is a want of limestone, of which no signs appear.

Clay for making bricks is in plenty, and a considerable quantity of them burned and ready for use.
In enumerating the public buildings I find I have been so remiss as to omit an observatory, which is erected at a small distance from the encampments.