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On the night of the 1st of September we observed for the first time signs of the natives being in the neighbourhood. Fires were seen on the low land near Cape Frederick Henry, and at daylight we saw the natives with our glasses.


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Author Bio


  • NameWilliam Bligh
  • Descriptioncaptain of the HMS Bounty
  • BornSeptember 9, 1754
  • DiedDecember 7, 1817
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionExplorer
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society