This book is a detailed and comprehensive history of the colony of New South Wales, based on the official records kept by the governors Arthur Phillip and Francis Grose. Alexander Britton, a prominent historian of Australia in the early 20th century, provides a thorough analysis of the political, social, and economic developments of the colony during its first few years. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Australia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.