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America demanded their own freedom and to be there own country, they were no longer part of the British colony which no longer allowed Britain to send there convicts there.
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The 11 ships left Portsmouth, England to find Botany Bay in New South Wales, led by Captian Authur Phillips. 6 of theses ships were filled with convicts, 3 were filled with supplies and resources and 2 were filled with military.
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After 3 months there first fleets arrived on the shores of Botany Bay
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The second fleet arrived in Port Jackson, sixs ships left England which held 1006 convicts
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Others states include Vans Dienems and Fremantle
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In the mid 18th century the population of the British was about 6 1/2 million. In the late 18th century it grew rapidly and by 1801 it was over 9 million.
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