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| <p>N<hi rend='superscript'>o</hi> 7. p. 483. June 1796 Direction by the Governor<lb/> "that none <del>but</del> of these persons who had obtained licenses<lb/> "should <hi rend='underline'>presume</hi> to carry on a traffic with settlers or others<lb/> "who might have grain to dispose of, by paying for such <lb/>"grain in spirits. He assured them, that should any<lb/> "persons <add>be</add> thereafter discovered to have carried on so destructive<lb/> "a trade, their licenses would immediately be recalled, <lb/>"<hi rend='underline'>and such steps</hi> taken for their <hi rend='underline'>further punishment as they <lb/> "might be thought to deserve.</hi> He also desired as might be <lb/>"understood, that trading with spirits to the extent which he <lb/>"found practiced was strictly forbidden to others, as well as <lb/>"to those who had licensed public houses." <note><gap/> of the houses <unclear>during the year.</unclear></note> If not,grain<lb/> what would have been the <gap/> or value of a license?.</p> | | <p>N<hi rend='superscript'>o</hi> 7. p. 483. June 1796 Direction by the Governor |
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| <p>Proof of the utility <hi rend='superscript'>[+]</hi> <note><hi rend='superscript'>[+]</hi> view of something which should diminish the <del>occasion</del> use of spirits which is what was here in<hi rend='superscript'>t</hi></note> "With a view to check the drunkenness <lb/>"that persisted in the different districts, the Governor<lb/> "had directed licenses for retailing spirituous <add>liquors</add> to be given<lb/> "to certain deserving characters in cash; <hi rend='superscript'>[12]</hi> <note><hi rend='superscript'>[1]2</hi> viz: as per N<hi rend='superscript'>o</hi> 4 <gap/> it.</note> "but it was not<lb/> "found to answer the effect he expected." — (And did he<lb/> really then expect it? —) "Instead of the Settlers being disposed <lb/>"to industry, they still indulged themselves (continues <lb/><del>"</del>Captain Collins) in inebriety and idleness, and robberies <lb/>"now appeared to be committed more frequently than formerly. </p>
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| <p>"The practice of purchasing the crops of the settlers for<lb/> "spirits had too long prevailed in the settlement; and the <lb/>"Governor thought it absolutely necessary by all the means<lb/> "in his power, to put an end to it: for it was not possible<lb/> "that a farmer, <add>who</add> should be idle enough to throw away the labour<lb/> "of twelve months, for the gratification of a few<lb/> "gallons of poisonous spirits could expect to thrive. <del>or enjoy</del> <lb/>"From such characters he determined to withdraw the assistance<lb/> "of government, since when left to themselves they would <lb/>"have <del>the</del> less time to waste in drunkenness and riot.<lb/>
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13 July 1802 7
N. S. Wales
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No 7. p. 483. June 1796 Direction by the Governor
"that none but of these persons who had obtained licenses
"should presume to carry on a traffic with settlers or others
