service as above.
1836. C. Darwin, `Journal of Researches' (1890),c. xix. p. 324:
«I believe the years of assignment are passed away withdiscontent and unhappiness.»
1852. John West, `History of Tasmania,' vol. ii. p. 126:
«That form of service, known as assignment, was established by Governor King in 1804.»
1861. T. McCombie, `Australian Sketches,' p. 117:
«The assignment system was then in operation, and such asobtained free grants of land were allowed a certain proportionof convicts to bring it into cultivation.»