An Address to the Inhabitants Of The Colonies, e
In this address, Richard Johnson, the first chaplain of the colony of New South Wales and Norfolk Island, speaks to the inhabitants of the colonies. He begins by expressing his joy at being able to serve the people of the colonies and his hope that they will be able to live in peace and harmony. He then goes on to discuss the importance of religion and morality in the colonies, and how it is essential for the people to live in accordance with the laws of God. He also encourages the people to be industrious and to take advantage of the opportunities available to them in the colonies. Finally, he expresses his hope that the people will be able to build a prosperous and happy society in the colonies.
By Richard Johnson · First published 1792 · Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, Speech, Political Writing · 5 chapters · 12,521 words
First lines
At this date, exclusive of those who died or were born on the voyage from England: Baptisms.226; Marriages.220; Burials.854.
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Genres
- Historical Non-Fiction — The book is an address to the inhabitants of the colonies established in New South Wales and Norfolk Island, written by Richard Johnson, a chaplain of the First Fleet. This indicates that the book is a historical non-fiction work, as it is based on real events and people.
- Speech — The book is an address, which is a type of speech. This indicates that the book is a speech genre, as it is written in the form of a speech.
- Political Writing — The book is an address to the inhabitants of the colonies established in New South Wales and Norfolk Island. This indicates that the book is a political writing, as it is written with the purpose of influencing the political situation in the colonies.
Tags
colonialism · Australia · New South Wales · Norfolk Island · settlement · history · 19th century · religion · society · governance · migration · indigenous peoples
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Richard Johnson
- Date: 1792 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Non-Fiction, Speech, Political Writing
- Length: 12,521 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 100 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Contents
- Chapter 1: Death Toll
- Chapter 2: Dedication Letter
- Chapter 3: Advertisement
- Chapter 1: Part I
- Chapter 2: Part II