“There can be no slavery in a free land, and consequently no slaves.”

— Arthur Phillip

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About Arthur Phillip

Governor • British

Arthur Phillip was a British Royal Navy officer who became the first Governor of New South Wales. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of fifteen and saw action during the Seven Years' War. Tasked with establishing a...

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