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Students of the history of Tasmania know that Governor King, in Sydney, upon hearing that a French expedition was lingering suspiciously about Van Diemen's Land and the adjacent islands, decided to forestall them, and in fear of losing British territory despatched, in 1803, a small band of military officers, soldiers, prisoners, and settlers to take possession of and settle upon this island. This book details the history of land settlement from the early days of settlement. The author endeavours to show how the land in this island has been gradually disposed of, first by free grants, and then by purchase on long terms of credit. At the time of writing this process been carried on for 134 years and most of the good Crown land had been selected : there is still, however, a considerable area of second and third class country in this State, and if the scientists who are striving to turn all the land in this State to a good account can make any suggestions of a practical nature as to how it may be profitably treated, the native youth of Tasmania may still be able to purchase on long terms and make a living in his native State.