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And now. Almighty God, as Thou hast given us 
grace at this time to make our common suppli- 
cations unto Thee, and hast promised, to those 
who ask in thy Son our Saviour's name, that 
Thou wilt grant their requests, fulfil, Lord, 
we beseech Thee, our desires and petitions, as 
may be most expedient for us, granting us in this 
world a knowledge of thy truth, and in the 
world to come life everlasting, through the 
merits of our Blessed Mediator and Redeemer, 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 
" Our Father, which art in heaven, &c." 
The coast of New Holland now began to 
show itself distinctly. On the 28th of May, 
some of the party landed on a small island. 
Half the number slept on shore, the other half 
in the boat. On this island, on the 29th of May, 
they found plenty of oysters and berries, which, 
by men in their sad and reduced condition, were 
looked upon as luxuries : and above all, they met 
with fine fresh water. After a more comfortable 
repose on the 29th than they had enjoyed for 
many nights, they were preparing the, next day 
to depart, when about twenty natives, quite 
black, appeared on the opposite sfyore, 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 invitations, 
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 situa- 
