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ment at Norfolk Island, on which expedition 

 he sent Lieut. King, first making him a Justice 

 of the Peace, as Commandant, a surgeon, a 

 petty officer, two soldiers, nine male and six 

 female convicts, and two persons who boasted 

 a knowledge of the flax dressing business. They 

 had likewise tools, farming implements, and 

 provisions for six months. The situation of 

 Norfolk Island is in latitude of 29°. South, and 

 in longitude 160°. 10V East of Greenwich. 



Lieut. Daws, of the -Marines, Mas by the 

 Board of Longitude ordered to make observa- 

 tions in New South Wales, for Which purpose 

 the Board sent out proper instruments, and 

 shortly after their arrival an observatory was 

 begun, under this Gentleman's direction. On a 

 survey of the harbour being made by Captain 

 Hunter, it was found to exceed the extent 

 imagined to the Westward, and the country 

 was found to be even better there than near the 

 settlement, During this survey Capt. Hunter 

 saw many of the natives, who left him in a 

 friendly M r ay, as he treated them with his usual 

 cheerful manners. 



Least the loose way in which the natives left 

 their spears, fish-gigs, and other little property 

 about, should tempt the convicts or others to 

 make free with any thing, the Governor strictly 

 ordered no one to take them, as it was his 

 earnest wish, and constant endeavour to keep up 

 a friendly intercourse with them. During the 

 first six weeks of our residence, we received a 

 visit from only two natives, who came and staid 



