Note 60 — 1786-1787.
Reading edition
Of the following strength:—
21 men 15th Sept. 1786, embarked on board the 'New Euphrates,' and landed 6th Oct.
58 ” 21st Sept, 1786, embarked at Leith, on board the brig ‘Mercury.’ Wrecked 24th Sept.
25 ” 6th Nov. 1786, embarked in the ‘Adventure;’ landed.
35 ” 23rd Mar. 1787; landed.
44 ” 15th and 16 Apr. 1787; landed.
Total 183 ” About 100 of this number were bricklayers and masons, the crafts most required at the Rock.