David Collins (1756-1810), captain of marines was both secretary to Governor Phillip and Deputy Judge Advocate of the community. He stayed longer in the colony than he needed out of loyalty to Governor Phillip at considerable loss of pay and promotion prospects. He was appointed lieutenant governor of a proposed new settlement at Port Phillip which he was forced to relocate at Hobart. He had two children by Ann/Nancy Yates, and maintained an interest in them after she married in 1800. He also had two children in Hobart. However his long separations from his wife were also deeply distressing.