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we give them much assistance, as very few fish are now caught, & we have many Sick. These people never come amongst us, tho' they have several times gone along side the Sirius, but when I, or any one that is known, go down the Harbour, they join us very readily. Monr.La Perouse having been obliged to fire on them, & the bad behaviour of some of our people, have made them avoid us more than when we first came, & which they have reveng'd by killing three of the Convicts. One was found with four Spears in him, one of which had enter'd on the back & the point appeared below the breast bone. They throw these Spears with great force. A few plants are put into some Spirits of Wine & there are a few dried plants.
You will, Sir, be so obliging as to make my Compliments acceptable to Lady Banks & to the Ladys of your family. The