On Drawing Near The Shore, A Dead Whale, In The Most Disgusting
State Of Putrefaction, Was Seen Lying On The
Beach, and at least two hundred
Indians surrounding it, broiling the flesh on different fires, and feasting
on it with
The most extravagant marks of greediness and rapture.
As the boat continued to approach, they were observed to fall into confusion
and to pick up their spears, on which our people lay upon their oars
and Nanbaree stepping forward, harangued them for some time, assuring them
that we were friends. Mr. White now called for Baneelon who, on hearing
his name, came forth, and entered into conversation. He was greatly emaciated,
and so far disfigured by a long beard, that our people not without difficulty
recognized their old acquaintance. His answering in broken English,
and inquiring for the governor, however, soon corrected their doubts.
He seemed quite friendly. And soon after Colbee came up, pointing to his leg,
to show that he had freed himself from the fetter which was upon him,
when he had escaped from us.
When Baneelon was told that the governor was not far off, he expressed
great joy, and declared that he would immediately go in search of him,
and if he found him not, would follow him to Sydney. "Have you brought
any hatchets with you?" cried he. Unluckily they had not any which they chose
to spare; but two or three shirts, some handkerchiefs, knives, and
other trifles, were given to them, and seemed to satisfy.
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