I will now give you an index or brief outline
of the various particular topics to which I propose
to [refer?] by such statements & explanations as may
appear interesting respecting the Aboriginees.
of Australia
1, We shall throw out of a few hints as to their origin
and resemblance to other nations & how they came here
originally came here.
2, A description of their features [national?] peculiarities in features & formation& roles & intellecual faculties
3, Hints at the causes of their degeneration.
4, Their ideas of a superior being & evil spirits and [on?] future states
5, Their form of government & certain laws and customs
6, Their mode of living; foodclothing, wandering habits
7, Their character & disposition, virtues & vices.
8, Their attainments as to any art or handicrafts [various?] ornaments, weapons utensils hunting and fishing
9, Their frequents wars and its causes.
10, The treatment of women
11, The curious ceremony of [marking?] young men
12, Certain marriage laws and [fictitious?] relationship amongst them.
13, Funerals ceremonies
14, Great peculiarities of language & different dialects