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A VOYAGE TO 
CHAPTER VL 
Firji interview with the natives-^the bay examined — arri'val of th^ 
whole feet — Tort fackfon examined— fecond interview with the 
natives-— and third- — Governor Phillip returns to Botany Bay-^ 
and gives orders for the evacuation of it, 
T the very firft landing of Governor Phillip on 
the fliore of Botany Bay, an interview with the 
'^T-jit'^' i^^^ives took place. They were all armed, but on feeing 
the Governor approach with ligns of friendfiiip, alone 
and unarmed, they readily returned his confidence by 
laying down their weapons. They were perfectly devoid 
V: of cloathing, yet feemed fond of ornaments, putting 
the beads and red baize that were given them, on their 
heads or necks, and appearing pleafed to wear them. 
The prefents offered by their new viiitors were all rea- 
dily accepted, nor did any kind of difagreement arife 
while the fl:iips remained in Botany Bay. This very 
pleafing efFed: v/as produced in no fmall degree by the 
. - ' perfonal addrefs, as well as by the great care and atten- 
tion of the Governor. Nor were the orders which 
enforced 
