Raper, George Seaman and artist who arrived with the First Fleet on HMS Sirius in 1788, best known for his watercolour drawings associated with the First Fleet, the foundation of the colony, and the flora and fauna of Sydney Cove. Milestone Born 1768 {"name":"Born","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1768<\/span>"},"date_start":"1768","date_end":"1768"} Arrived Sydney 1788 {"name":"Arrived Sydney","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1788<\/span>"},"date_start":"1788","date_end":"1788"} Died 1797 {"name":"Died","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1797<\/span>"},"date_start":"1797","date_end":"1797"} Occupation Painter {"name":"Painter","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Sailor {"name":"Sailor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Position Sailor HMS Sirius {"name":"Sailor","target":"HMS Sirius","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}