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Yes, the convicts played a crucial role in assisting the governor during the first fleet's arrival in Australia. They were utilized for labor and contributed to the establishment of the new colony by building infrastructure, such as roads and buildings. Their efforts were essential for the initial survival and development of the settlement in the challenging environment.
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What was the health like with the convicts on the first fleet?
The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts.
Why did 247 marines accompany the first fleet to Australia?
The marines were required to guard the convicts, and to help keep law and order in the new colony.
How did sir Henry Parkes help in transporting convicts to Australia?
Sir Henry Parkes had no influence in helping transport convicts to Australia. On the contrary, he was significant in stopping the transportation of convicts. For example, Parkes was one of the demonstrators who gathered at Sydney Cove in 1849 when the ship Hashemy arrived with more convicts.
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Probably in the Chicago newspapers under "employment" or "help wanted"
What did the convicts do when the first fleet landed in Australia?
After the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, and the convicts disembarked, they were immediately set to work establishing buildings and roads necessary for the new colony. The convicts literally built the colony. They constructed the buildings, roads and bridges and cut and quarried the stone for building. They cut down the trees and used the wood for building. They cleared the land, established the first farms and crops, and tended the livestock. After a period of time, some of the more trustworthy convicts were offered a ticket of leave, then a conditional pardon, and finally a free pardon. They were given a land grant which they could use for farming, or some of them set up a trade such as blacksmith. They did not return to England.
Did convict docs help sick convicts?
Ordinary doctors helped sick convicts. Occasionally, a colony's doctor might have taken on a convict as an apprentice, and upon gaining a conditional pardon, the convict might have chosen to continue in that profession.
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How many times did the convicts on the first fleet get whipped?
Not at all. Captain Arthur Phillip was a very fair man, and he treated the convicts well, knowing how valuable they would be to the establishment of the new colony. Even when convict John Powers planned a mutiny, with the help of four seamen, it was the seamen who were flogged while Powers himself was removed to another ship and chained to the deck.
What was life like for male convicts in the colony?
Prior to boarding the First Fleet, the convicts were stripped of everything they had. They could not even take a spare set of clothes with them. many of them had not seen their families for many months, as they had been aboard the ships for some time before the fleet actually sailed. The convicts felt confused, disoriented and bewildered: they were travelling thousands and thousands of miles from their homes. They were afraid: uncertainty for their future lay ahead, and many of them didn't even know where New South Wales was. The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts. Nonsetheless, the convicts experienced considerable seasickness, especially when the fleet sailed through turbulent seas and encountered stormy weather on the last leg from Cape Town to New South Wales. Captain Phillip avoided having the convicts come above decks when the ships hit the rainstorms and wild weather once they crossed the equator, because he knew they had no linens or blankets to dry themselves, and he wanted to limit illness among the convicts. The women were often violated: they were used and abused by the male soldiers who were keen for a bit of entertainment. While the women were subject to be used promiscuously by the sailors, in many cases they were quite willing to sell themselves for a bit of extra food.
What were conditions like on the first fleet ships?
Captain Arthur Phillip knew the importance of keeping the convicts healthy so that they could help build the new colony in New South Wales, so thanks to him, the convicts on the First Fleet were subjected to better conditions than convicts of subsequent fleets. Phillip was, in fact, harsher in his discipline with the marines and sailors than he was with the convicts. He was concerned at all times for the convicts' health, trying to give them sufficient rations of food and water, and allowing them above decks for some exercise and fresh air as often as was possible. He knew that they would be invaluable to the building of the new colony. Phillip avoided having the convicts come above decks when the ships hit the rainstorms and wild weather once they crossed the equator, because he knew they had no linens or blankets to dry themselves, and he wanted to limit illness among the convicts. The women were subject to be used promiscuously by the sailors, but in many cases they were quite willing to sell themselves for a bit of extra food. The marines had fairly close quarters themselves, only they weren't restrained. Their food was the same as that of the convicts but they had more of it. Conditions were best for the officers.
