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A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson

CHAPTER IX
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Bread and beef he called loudly for, which were given to him, and he began to eat, offering a part of his fare to his countrymen, two of whom tasted the beef, but none of them would touch the bread.

Having finished his repast, he made a motion to be shaved, and a barber being present, his request was complied with, to the great admiration of his countrymen, who laughed and exclaimed at the operation.

They would not, however, consent to undergo it, but suffered their beards to be clipped with a pair of scissors.
On being asked where their women were, they pointed to the spot, but seemed not desirous that we should approach it.

However, in a few minutes, a female appeared not far off, and Abaroo was dispatched to her.

Baneelon now joined with Abaroo to persuade her to come to us, telling us she was Barangaroo, and his wife, notwithstanding he had so lately pretended that she had left him for Colbee.


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