Dictionary of Sydney

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Collins, David

Deputy judge advocate and secretary to the governor, who arrived on the First Fleet, was responsible for the legal establishment of the colony, and wrote the most complete account of the colony's first years.

Milestone
Born
London, England
03 Mar 1756
Arrived Sydney
20 Jan 1788
Died
Hobart, Tasmania
24 Mar 1810
Occupation
Position
1798 - 1802