Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0318
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Endeavours River
ill they had weapons & would return our attack Cloth, Nails, Paper, &c &c. was given to them all which they took & put into the canoe without shewing the least signs of satisfaction at last a small fish was by accident thrown to them on which they expressd the greatest joy imaginable & instantly putting off from the ship made signs that they would bring over their comrades which they very soon did & all four landed near us each carrying in his hand 2 Lances & his stick to throw them with Tupia went towards they stood all in a row in the attitude of throwing their Lances he made signs that they should Lay them down & come forward without them this they immediately did & sat down with him upon the ground we then came up to them & made them presents of Beads Cloth &c. which they took & soon became very easy only Jealous if any one attempted to go between them & their arms at dinner time we made signs to them to come with us & eat but they refusd we left them & they going into their Canoe padled back to where they came from