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Septr. 1770.   off Timor

were in great measure coverd with thick woods  among them however we could distinguish bare spots of a large extent which at least look'd as if cleard by art; many fires were also seen on all parts of the hills  some very high up. at night fall we were within 1 & 1/2 miles of the Beach just abreast of a little inlet  the countrey seemd to answer very well the description which Dampier has given of Timor  the land close to the beach being coverd with high spiring trees which he likens to Pines (Casuarina) behind which was great appearance of Salt water creeks & many mangroves  in Parts however were many Cocoa nut trees close down to the Beach  the flat land seemd to reach in some places 2 or 3 miles before the rise of the first hill   we saw no appearance of Plantations or houses near the sea but the land looked most fertile & from the many fires we had seen in different parts we could not help having a good opinion of its population

13. With the wind as foul as ever we continued to ply along shore not gaining much & being too far off to see any thing but Large fires of

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