Here is the 1835 Regulations which explain what the "bounty passenger had to do, what they were allowed to take, and if they were eligible for FREE passage (bounty) ............... If not eligible you had to PAY the equivalent charge EMIGRATION REGULATIONS 1835 The commissioners give a free package to the colony, including provisions and every expense of the voyage to Agriculture labourers, shepherds, bakers, blacksmiths braziers, add tin-men, smiths, shipwrights, boat-builders, wheelwrights, sawyers, cabinet-makers, coopers, carriers, farriers, millwrights, harness-makers, boot and shoe-makers, tailors, tanners, brick-makers, lime burners, and all persons engaged in the erection of buildings. Applicants to give satisfactory references to show they are honest, sober and of general good character. Wives have free passage. To single women, free passage if they accompany parents or relatives. To children of emigrants, free passage if under one year old or fully 15 years of age or older. Children between one year and fifteen years of age £3.0.0 (three pounds) is charged. Every male emigrant is allowed to take one half (1/2) of a ton OR twenty (20) cubic feet of luggage. An extra £2.1.0 (two pounds one shilling) is charged for every ton of extra weight. Emigrants are to provide own bedding. On arriving at the colony, they are met by an officer, who supplies their immediate wants, assists them to their destination and at all times gives them employment on government works at reduced wages if they cannot get work elsewhere Persons not eligible, if of good character, can accompany emigrants on payment of passage money. For an adult, about £20.0.0 (twenty Pounds) is charged. For children, the arrangement has to be made with the ship-owners, who charge about the rates as follows; under one year old-no charge; one to five years old-five £5.0.0 (five pounds), six years old £6.0.0 (six pounds) and so on up to £14.0.0 (fourteen pounds) for a person fourteen years of age. Persons in England purchasing land (In Australia) can nominate one labourer or emigrant for every £20(twenty pounds) spent. Below is a list of clothing that boys and girls over the age of twelve (12) years had to have before they were allowed to sail: BOYS: GIRLS: 6 shirts 2 shifts 6 pairs of stockings 2 flannelette petticoats 2 flannel shirts 6 pairs of stockings 2 pairs of new shoes or boots 2 pairs of string boots 2 complete suits 2 strong gowns (one of which must be warm) 4 towels 4 towels 2 Pounds (weight) of marine soap 2 Pounds (weight) of marine soap Adults had to bring a little extra clothing other than what was stated for Boys and Girls. A List of Immigrants who have been introduced into the Colony of New South Wales on Government Bounty by Messrs A. B. Smith & Co of Sydney in pursuance of the Authority granted to them in the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 20th April 1839 and who arrived in Port Jackson by the Ship "Champion" from Liverpool, on 5th October 1840 The Bounty payable by government shown on documents varied with person's status and age Adult Male: £18.0.0 Adult Female: £18.0.0 Juvenile 14 y. o. £10.0.0 child 1yr 3mo £5.4.6 12 y o male £10.0.0 12 y o female £10.4.6 child 1 yr 6mo £5.0.0