1770 by Pete Wild

1770
(18 April 1770)
a Port Egmont Hen
this morning 2 More,
a Pintado bird,
black sheer Waters
Certain signs
the nearness of land

we cannot be far
(19 April 1770)
the Topsails close reef'd
[at] 6, saw land
The Southermost point
merely a rise
(20 April 1770)
a fresh Gale…with Squalls, attended with
Showers of rain.
3 Water Spouts
[a Certain sign]

The weather being clear
hills, ridges, plains,
some few small lawns;
covered with wood,
hills and ridges rise
they are not high
(21 April 1770)
we saw the smoke
a Certain sign


pretty high Mountains
covered with Trees,
lay inland behind
the Trees in this Country
all … stout and lofty.
(25 April 1770)
near the Sea beach
we saw the Smoke
[a Certain sign]

(22 August 1770)
satisfied
I … may land no more
in the Name of [the] King
took possession
of the whole Eastern coast
I … hoisted the [flag]
[a Certain sign]

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