The colony was still very short of skilled farmers, craftsmen and tradesmen, and the convicts continued to work as little as possible, even though they were working mainly to grow their own food.
Aínda que moi pequena era unha colonia de habilidosos granxeiros, comerciantes e artesáns na que os presos continuaron a traballar tan pouco como era posíbel, aún cando eles traballaban principalmente para obter a súa propia comida.