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them; how far they run inland I cant tell but it is probable they extend a considerable way, for I am much mistaken if it will not be found that the blue mountains wind round to this place & of course end there; if so, this stratum of Coal may possibly run through their whole range. Coals, you know, have been found washed down the Grose H Tench.
You will find yourself assisted in forming an idea of the situation of these Coals by applying to the sketch of our excursions done by Flinders where in pursuing the track home of our little boat you will find it run upon the beach near two rocky heads about half way between Saddle Point & Providential Cove. That place is in about the middle of the two considered as one. You will perceive also in the sketch that the high mountainous land etched with a pen all the way along from the northward for a considerable way, there falls back as I have already described. Of the nature of the Coal you will best judge by the Specimen, which was unavoidably taken from the outside, consequently is rather injurd by the Weather. Access to the Veins is rather difficult; there is no landing within several miles of them - except upon the little beach between the two rocky heads & even there no boat ought to lay except one that can be beached. In summer, however, when the Sea & land breezes are regular & gales of wind uncommon a boat might lay there for several days together & of course in that time load a large craft which might stand off & in the mean while. You would be surprized to see how different the