 | John Hawkesworth - 1773 - 444 pages
...hatchets and linen, and fuch things as feemed to be moft acceptable. As in my excuriion to the weflward, I had not found any more convenient harbour than that in which we lay, I determined to go on fhore and fix upon fome fpot, commanded by 'the fliip's guns, where I might throw up a fmall fort for... | |
 | John Hawkesworth - 1775 - 576 pages
...linen, and fuch things as feemed to be mod acceptable. As in my excurfion to the weftward, I hadnotfound any more convenient harbour than that in which -we lay, I determined to go on more and fix upon fome fpot, commanded by the ftiip's guns, where I might throw up a fmall fort for... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 448 pages
...hatchets and "men, and such things as seemed to be most acceptable. As in my excursion to (he westward, I had not found any more convenient harbour than that...on shore, and fix upon some spot, commanded by the ships gnns, where I might throw up a small fort for our defence, and prepare for making our astronomical... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 524 pages
...things as seemed to be most acceptable. As in my excursion to the westward, I had not found anymore convenient harbour than that in which we lay, I determined...upon some spot, commanded by the ship's guns, where J might throw up a small fort for our defence, and prepare for making our astronomical observation.... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1826 - 464 pages
...neglect tie loseth any ot not found any more convenient harbour than that in which the Endeavour lay, he determined to go on shore and fix upon some spot, commanded by the guns of the ship, where he might throw up a small Ibrt tor defence, and,get every thing ready for making... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 636 pages
...hatchets and linen, and such things as seemed to be most acceptable. As in my excursion to the westward, I had not found any more convenient harbour than that...Dr. Solander, and the astronomer, Mr. Green. We soon fixed upon a part of the sandy beach, on the NE point of the bay, which was in every respect convenient... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1853 - 468 pages
...the westward, he had not found any more convenient harbour than that in which 'the Endjavour lay, he determined to go on shore and fix upon some spot, commanded by the guns of the ship, where he might throw up a small fort for defence, and get every thiog ready for making... | |
 | 1866 - 268 pages
...others, who appeared by their dress to be of a superior rank. As in my excursion to the westward I had not found any more convenient harbour than that...throw up a small fort for our defence, and prepare for a° artS °flr astronomical observation. I therefore took a par y of men, and landed without delay,... | |
 | David Laing Purves - 1874 - 856 pages
...hatchets and linen, and such things as seemed to be most acceptable. As in my excursion to the westward I had not found any more convenient harbour than that...observation. I therefore took a party of men and landed withoutdelay, accompanied by Mr Banks, Dr Solánder, and the astronomer, Mr Green. We soon fixed upon... | |
 | Herman Dieck - 1885 - 770 pages
...the westward, he had not found any more con^ venient harbor than that in which the Endeavor lay, he determined to go on shore and fix upon some spot, commanded by the guns of the ship, where he might throw up a small fort for defence, and get everything ready for making... | |
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... and such things as seemed to be most acceptable. As in my excursion to the westward, I had not found any more convenient harbour than that in which we lay, I determined to go on shore and fix upon some spot, commanded by the ship's guns, where I might... 
