Oyster Bay—a harbor on the eastern coast. The rivers Swan and Little Swan Port and other streams fall into it. The road from Prossor's to St. Paul's Plains is along its western side, and on the eastern side is Shouten's Island, where coal of good quality is procured. The bay has several boat harbors. There are several farms on the western side. There is a bay of the same name on the western side of Maria Island.
Patterson's Plains—a district in Cornwall, lying south-west of Launceston. It is watered by the North Esk, on which are two flour mills, and a bridge. The district has a small episcopal church and school, and a Wesleyan chapel.
Pedder—a lake and river on the western side of the island, named after the Chief Justice.
Perth—a town on the northern bank of the South Esk, in the parish of Perth and county of Cornwall, 110 miles from Hobart, and 11 from Launceston. It has an episcopal church and school, a Wesleyan chapel, three inns, and a police and post station. The South Esk is crossed at this place by one of the best stone bridges in the island.
Picton—a township in the parish of Dysart and county of Monmouth.
Piper's—a small river in Dorset, which falls into Bass' Strait, near Stony Head.
Plenty—a small stream in Buckingham, falling into the Derwent above New Norfolk.
Port Arthur—one of the penal settlements on Tasman's Peninsula.
Port Dalrymple—the entrance of the Tamar, so called by Captain Flinders, in honor of the hydrographer to the admiralty.
Port Davey—a large harbor, lying on the south-western coast.