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1802 July [Saturday] 31st. in continuation - Additional re[marks upon Sandy Cape]

The Lady Nelson having [anchor]ed within a quarter of a mile of the beach in the morning, we landed abreast of her; and a boat from the brig came also and landed people to cut wood for fuel. We divided into three parties, besides those left in the boats. That with the naturalist consisted of 6 persons, who walked along the shore towards the upper part of the bay; - the second was Lt. Murrays wood-cutting party; and the party with me consisted of six, including the native, Bongaree. We walked to the N.E.ern part of the cape, near which several natives stopped and waved us to go back, having branches of trees in their hands. Through the medium of our native, who went to them singly, unarmed, and naked, a communication was brought on, and after receiving some presents and invitations twenty of them followed us to the boats. There being a large slice of porpoise blubber which had been put into the boat for this purpose, it was cut up and distributed amongst them, and they eat it with apparent satisfaction. Two natives from amongst our party went forward to meet the naturalist who returned soon after bringing some of the scoop nets which the natives use to catch fish. At 2h.1/2 P.M. we left the shore and embarked on board the Lady Nelson
   The natives of Sandy Cape much resemble in their personal appearance those of Port Jackson, but taken generally they seem to be more fles[hy]