Author: Batman, John,
Title: Journal, manuscript
Date: 10 May-11 June 1835.
Accession Number: MS13181
Transcript Number: pp0016-075-0
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71

Tuesday 9th June 1835


[Author note written across text]
Swan Point

We are now under way
with a light wind for
Indenture - Head whence
I hope to Land all the things
with the men - about
P.M. made Indenture Head
and commenced Landing the
Goods immediately as the
Port was very rough, and
the wind increasing, we
Landed all in four Boats
full - every thing. I pointed
out the Spot where Gumm,
is to commence a Garden,
Hut or House &c. &c. the
whole of my Natives, at
last wanted to stop, however
I let Pigeon, and Joe the
Marine, stop with the other
three Natives allready mentioned
making in all Eight persons
they have got now three months
Supply, or more, with a

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