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eccond Stone Boat, they were
the
in the same.
way
were managed only Mit Baker
was very cautious in not allowing the Boats to be in the same place
at the same time. I remember
to the Surveyor General for
going another Stone Book. Mr Wilson said we had two boats and if we
had three
we would want four-
I never heard
any
nstructions
about the Stone Bronts except
what his may said to the effect,
that n
no
to
prisoners were
in the
до
Book and that it was to be towed.
no
the
in the
Policemen were to go in boat. I heard Mr Wilson tell Mr. Baker he would send
Brook to tow the Store Book. This
was when the Stone Boat was
was
promised to be sent. the boat however
er never came.
Wilberforce Wilson states, I am
of
the
acting Surveyor General Colony- when the first Stone Boat
was sent over I
Mr Baker
gave the Superintendent at Stone Cutters
Island instructions in writing that the Stone Book was to be towed
not to be pulled by convicts; no
prisoners were allowed in the Stone
Boat except
one to steer. this was
Semi-official I have kept no copy.
On
my
visits to the Island I