A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay
by
Watkin Tench
Table of Contents
  1. From the Embarkation of the Convicts, to theDeparture of the Ships from England.
  2. From the Departure, to the Arrival of the Fleetat Teneriffe.
  3. From the Fleet’s Arrival at Teneriffe, toits Departure for Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils.
  4. The Passage from Teneriffe to Rio de Janeiro, inthe Brazils.
  5. From the Arrival of the Fleet at Rio de Janeiro,till its Departure for the Cape of Good Hope; with some Remarkson the Brazils.
  6. The Passage from the Brazils to the Cape of GoodHope; with an Account of the Transactions of the Fleetthere.
  7. The Passage from the Cape of Good Hope to BotanyBay.
  8. From the Fleet’s Arrival at Botany Bay tothe Evacuation of it; and taking Possession of Port Jackson.Interviews with the Natives; and an Account of the Country aboutBotany Bay.
  9. The taking Possession of Port Jackson, with theDisembarkation of the Marines and Convicts.
  10. The reading of the Commissions, and takingPossession of the Settlement, in form. With an Account of theCourts of Law, and Mode of administering Public Justice in thisCountry.
  11. A Description of the Natives of New SouthWales, and our Transactions with them.
  12. The Departure of the French from Botany Bay;and the Return of the ‘Supply’ from Norfolk Island;with a Discovery made by Lieutenant Ball on his Passage toit.
  13. Transactions at Port Jackson in the Months ofApril and May.
  14. From the Beginning of June, to the Departure ofthe Ships for Europe.
  15. The Face of the Country; its Productions,Climate, &c.
  16. The Progress made in the Settlement; and theSituation of Affairs at the Time of the Ship, which conveys thisAccount, sailing for England.
  17. Some Thoughts on the Advantages which may ariseto the Mother Country from forming the Colony.
  18. A list of the Civil and MilitaryEstablishments in New South Wales
INTRODUCTION
In offering this little tract to the public, it is equally thewriter's wish to conduce to their amusement and information.
The expedition on which he is engaged has excited muchcuriosity, and given birth to many speculations, respecting theconsequences to arise from it. While men continue to thinkfreely, they will judge variously. Some have been sanguine enoughto foresee the most beneficial effects to the Parent State, fromthe Colony we are endeavouring to establish; and some have notbeen wanting to pronounce the scheme big with folly, impolicy,and ruin. Which of these predictions will be completed, I leaveto the decision of the public. I cannot, however, dismiss thesubject without expressing a hope, that the candid and liberal ofeach opinion, induced by the humane and benevolent intention inwhich it originated, will unite in wai                        
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