According to Ramsland (p.2) girls who were placed in Norfolk Island Orphan School had either lost their parents or had been deserted by them. In Governor King's opinion, these girls required a strict hand or eye over them. King continued to oversee the progress of the Orphan School once he left Norfolk Island in October 1796, informing the new Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island that the girls should be taught handcraft professions.
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