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care - By my last I also sent you a Copy of the discoveries, made in the Straits as far as they could be continued; Four other Ships & several small vessells have gone through since nothing additional has been seen -- There is a difference in the Latitudes & Longitudes of different observers which I shall detail to Mr. Dalrymple I mean with respect to the exact Situation of Wilsons Promontory; If Capt Flinders goes that way again he will exactly fix it - I am told Kings Island is a very fine Spot abounding with Seals, Kangaroo, Wombats Emus &c &c -- Port Phillip is also a great acquisition & as I have urged the fixing a Settlement at the latter place I am anxious to begin it, but unfortunately I have no person I can send there equal to the Charge. Policy certainly requires an Living Settlement in these Straits -- As our Maritime Surveying is now turned over to Capt Flinders who has the Lady Nelson with him by the Admiralty direction I had begun making discoveries into the interior by the Means of Ensign Barrallier who is the protogeé of Mr Grenville, he has been one Journey & went about Twenty Miles from the first Range of Hills till his further Course was interrupted by a River running North which is curious Circumstance, being in the Mountains