sentences:  When the British settled at Sydney Cove in 1788 the colonial government in Australia claimed all lands for the Crown.Governors of New South Wales were given authority to make land grants to free settlers, emancipists (former convicts) and non-commissioned officers.When land grants were made they were often subject to conditions such as a quit rent (one shilling per to be paid after five years) and a requirement for the grantee to reside on and cultivate the land.