Watkin Tench
Lieutenant General Watkin Tench was a British military officer who is best known for publishing two books describing his experiences in the First Fleet, which established the first European settlement in Australia in 1788. His two accounts, Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay and Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson provide an account of the arrival and first four years of the colony.
A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay
"A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay" by Watkin Tench is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book recounts the experien...
By Watkin Tench
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
"A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson" by Watkin Tench is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book provides an ...
By Watkin Tench