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They were traced from Bryant's hut to the Point, and in the path were found a hand-saw, a scale, and four or five pounds of rice, scattered about in different places, which, it was evident, they had dropped in their haste. At the Point, where some of the party must have been taken in, a seine belonging to government was found, which, being too large for Bryant's purpose, he had exchanged for a smaller that he had made for an officer, and which he had from time to time excused himself from completing and sending home.

The names of these desperate adventurers were,

Came in the first fleet,

William Bryant, His sentence was expired.

Mary Braud his wife, and two children, She had 2 years to serve.

James Martin, He had 1 year to serve.

James Cox, He was transported for life.

Samuel Bird, He had 1 year and 4 months to serve.

Came in the second fleet,

William Allen, He was transported for life.

Samuel Broom, He had 4 years and 4 months to serve.

Nathaniel Lilly, He was transported for life.

William Morton, He had 5 years and 1 month to serve.