 It therefore voided any contracts or treaties made without the consent of the government, and declared any person attempting to rely on such a treaty to be trespassing.However, at the time the proclamation was being drawn up, a prominent businessman from Van Diemen's Land, John Pascoe Fawkner, had also funded an expedition to the area; which sailed from George Town aboard the schooner "Enterprize".At the same time, the Port Phillip Association had also funded a second expedition; which sailed from Launceston aboard the "Rebecca".