The Journal of Gregory Blaxland

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•egions, given by Mr. Evans, is, that
hey very far surpass, in beauty and
fertility of soil, any he has seen in New
South Wales or Van Diemen’s Land.
In consideration of the importance of
hese discoveries, and calculating upon
lie effect they may have on the future
prosperity of this colony, His Excelency
the Governor is pleased to announce
his intention of presenting Mr.
Evans with a grant of one thousand
acres of land in Van Diemen’s Laud,
where he is to be stationed as Deputy
Surveyor; and, further, to make him a
pecuniary reward from the Colonial
Funds, in acknowledgment of his diligent
and active services on this occasion.
His Excellency also means to make
a pecuniary reward to the two free men
who accompanied Mr. Evans, and a
grant of land to each of them. To the
three convicts who also assisted in this
excursion the Governor means to grant
conditional pardons, and a small portion
of land to each of them, these men having
performed the services required of
them entirely to the satisfaction of Mr.
Evans.