Author: Batman, John,
Title: Journal, manuscript
Date: 10 May-11 June 1835.
Accession Number: MS13181
Transcript Number: pp0016-051-0
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47

1835 June 2nd Tuesday


This morning the Natives
came on board to Pack
up for a starte, but the
Rain which was heavy and
the fog we could not see
any distance before us
and would be very uncomfor
-table travelling, therefore
in order that we should
loose no time I proposed
to go with the Vessel to the
River, and from thence
take my departure into
the Bush, we made the
River about 3 P.M - the
whole of the coast or beach
was clear of timber and
a constant Plain covered
with Grass – this I should
think was at least 30
miles - near the Heads of
the River - on the Point is

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