40 BLIGH AND HIS CEEW. 
tion for the future, and contains a thanks- 
giving to Him, who ruleth the raging of the 
sea, and who had rescued these his afflicted 
creatures from the jaws of death. 
The coast of New Holland now began to 
show itself distinctly. They landed in a fine 
sandy bay on an island near the main. Here 
they found plenty of oysters, water, and 
berries, which by men in their sad and reduced 
condition, were looked upon as luxuries. 
After a more comfortable repose than they 
had enjoyed for many nights, they were pre- 
paring the next day to depart, when about 
twenty natives, quite black, appeared on the 
opposite shore, running, hallooing, and making 
signs to land. Each was armed with a 
spear; several others were seen peeping over 
the tops of the adjacent hills. Bligh, who 
had earned some experience, and could judge 
of the nature of such overtures, judged it 
most prudent to make the best of his way 
to sea. He named the place, Restoration 
Island; as not only applicable to his own 
situation, but the anniversary of King Charles's 
Restoration, when it was discovered. As the 
boat sailed along the shore, many other 
