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tacked, they thought it most prudent to make 

 the best of their way back to the ships. 



" When the natives saw they were about to 

 return, many of them leaped into the water 

 and swam after the boats, while others of them 

 launched two or three canoes, and soon came 

 up Math them. They bartered bows, arrows, 

 and spears, for small penknives, beads, &c. 

 Some of the natives went afterwards on board 

 the ships, and traded there in the same articles. 



"They are a stout well-made people, woolly- 

 headed, and in stature resemble the description 

 given of the New Guineas, as well as in com- 

 plexion. They appeared to be humane and 

 hospitable people from their behaviour while on 

 board. 



" After they had left the Hormuzear, it was 

 perceived that they had stolen a hatchet, and 

 several small articles, which might have been 

 expected, as it is common amongst most sa- 

 vages. 



" On the 2d of July, it was proposed by Cap- 

 tains Bamptonand Holt to man one boat from 

 the two ships, and send her ashore, to see if 

 there was any water to be had,, and also for a 

 party to go up to the highest point of the 

 island, to see how far the land extended to the 

 Westward, as the ships were then looking out 

 for Forest's Streights. 



" Mr. Shaw, chief officer of the Chesterfield, 

 was appointed to this duty. Capt. Hill, of the 

 New South Wales corps, Mr. Carter, purser of 

 the Hormuzear,.and Mr. Haskett, passenger, 



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