<Tr> <Td> Total </Td> <Td> 767 </Td> <Td> 222 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 1,030 </Td> </Tr> <P> David Collins' book An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales gives the following details: </P> <P> The Alexander, of 453 tons, had on board 192 male convicts; 2 lieutenants, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, and 29 privates, with 1 assistant surgeon to the colony . </P> <P> The Scarborough, of 418 tons, had on board 205 male convicts; 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, and 26 privates, with 1 assistant surgeon to the colony . </P>

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