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each end of the grave I planted two large bushes, 

 and on the top were placed several large stones. A 

 bottle was suspended over the grave, with a paper in 

 it, stating who was interred, "Rdth the date, «fec. ; and 

 at sunset we returned on board. 



I cannot close my extracts without mentioning 

 the exemplary conduct of Jackey Jackey. Since he 

 came on board I have always found him quiet, 

 obliging, and very respectful ; when on shore he was 

 very attentive, nothing' could abstract him from his 

 object ; the sagacity and knowledge he displayed in 

 traversing the trackless wilderness were astonishing ; 

 when he found the places he went in search of, he 

 was never flushed with success, but invariably main- 

 tained his quiet, unobtrusive behaviour; he was much 

 concerned at not being able to find the remains of 

 his late unfortunate master to whom he was sincerely 

 attached ; his two companions* also conducted 

 themselves well, and were very useful on shore. 



* Aboriginal blacks of his own tribe. 



