Item 09: John Dunmore Lang personal and miscellaneous papers, 1838-1873 - Page 21

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The Above Specimens are Obtained from the Natives, who on the visit of Megity’s Stoop Bathurst to King Leo Sound  in 1822, lived entirely onboard the Vessel and became quite attached to the crew, with whom he (met?)_ daily during the the stay of Captain King at (Aarbor?) which exceeded 2 weeks - It may therefore when associated with the natural intelligence and quick comprehension of the Aborigines, he considered very correct -

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Endeavor Rock East Coast

Lat 15.27.So Long 145. 10 East

The Short Period of Communication with the Natives that in the Present Day inhabit the mouth(?) of the River altho it did not Enable us to form a Vocabulary of their Language was nevertheless sufficient to allow us to gather a few words from those offensive indigenous Savages, who to our surprise did not at all (-size?) as a Throw(?) of their Language. The Word :Kangaroo"