31/08/1850 - 16/09/1850

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Thu 23 May 1850, Advertising The barque “Arabian” arrived at Pt Adelaide on the 14 May 1850. It departed London, England then called at Plymouth and set sail for South Australia on 5 Jan 1850. The letter below was written on behalf of the passengers thanking the captain for bringing them safely to South Australia. The Barque "Arabian." To William Lythgow Macleod, Esq., Commander of the barque Arabian, from London to South Australia. Barque Arabian, off the Light-Ship, Port Adelaide, 13th May, 1850. SIR— We, the undersigned, passengers per Arabian, beg leave to avail ourselves of this opportunity, before landing on the shores of our adopted country, to express to you the high sense we entertain of your kind and gentlemanlike conduct and deportment towards us, and the unwearied efforts made by you for our comfort and accommodation, as well as for the preservation of ourselves, ship, and cargo. Although the voyage has been rather tedious, yet it has been peculiarly a safe one. This we must attribute primarily to the mercy of that Divine Being, who watches over the welfare of his creatures, whether by land or sea- but we feel bound to acknowledge that to your exertions and care, as an instrument in His hands, may be attributed our present secure condition, and the many Comforts we have enjoyed during our voyage. Accept then, Sir, our sincere and grateful thanks, and our heartfelt wishes for your future prosperity and happiness. James H. Fitzgerald George Henry Edwards Charlotte Fitzgerald S. N. Edwards Christopher G, Smith S. A. Edwards Lucy Marshall Roady Ryan Mary Anne Marshall Mary Anne Shaw Joseph Jones Thomas Tinham Susanna H. Jones Ann Tinham Mary Jones Josiah Hinton William White, sen. Thomas Saunders Thomas B Broadley Annie Quin Francis White Thomas Barnett Hannah White Jane Barnett Mary Anne White Matthew Crotty Eliza Bennett Bridget Crotty Esther Dredge Edward Paynter William Dredge Richard Ryan Benjamin Edwards William Glass Anne Edwards John Sutherland Thomas Burgess Bowker Benjamin Edwards, jun. John Bentley John Edwards Charles Newman Edmund Edwards James Newman George White Sidney Smith William White Robert Churches Henry Blake Edward Preston Cordukes James Carter James Warren Hester Charles Hewlitt Henry Guard Martha Anne Hewlitt Frederick Goodwin Elizabeth Hewlitt. [ANSWER.] Ladies and Gentlemen — I beg to return you my grateful thanks for your kind address to me on arrival at this Port, the remembrance of which will never be obliterated from my heart. Wishing you all success in your various pursuits, I beg to remain, your obedient Servant, W. L. MACLEOD. Barque Arabian, Port Adelaide.