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CHAPTER XVII. 
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Nautical direBlonSy a?jd other detached remarks^ by Lleu- 
te7w,nt Ball, concerning Rio dc Jatieiro^ Norfolk IJla?id, 
Ball's Pyramid, and Lord Howe IJland^ - 177 
CHAPTER XVJIL ' ■ 
Concife account of Lieutenafit Short land-— -His various fervices 
— Appointed agent to the tranfports fent to New South 
Wales — Ordered by Governor Phillip to England^ by Ba- 
tavia—foiirnal of his voyage — New difcoveries, 183 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Appearance of the fcurvy — The boats la?2d at one of the Pelew 
Iflands — Account of the Natives who were feen, and con- 
jeBures concerning them — Dijlrefes- — The Friendfnp cleared 
and funk — Miferable condition of the Alexander when pe 
reached Batavia. — Conclufon, - - - 206 
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