Our First Farmer Henry Edward Dodd was an experienced farm hand, who arrived with Governor Phillip, a servant of his since his days as a farmer in the New Forest. Dodd was found to be the only free man who could be employed cultivating the lands on the public account. In February 1788 he supervised clearing and hoeing operations at the head of Farm Cove and soon had a few acres under corn. Early in November 1788 Phillip established a military outpost at Rose Hill. He entrusted the Continue Reading »