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Captain Cook’s Journal During the First Voyage Round the World

CHAPTER 5
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It is only Accessible on the land Side, and there have been cut a Ditch and a Bank raised on the inside.

From the Top of the Bank to the Bottom of the Ditch was about 22 feet, and depth of the Ditch on the land side 14 feet; its breadth was in proportion to its depth, and the whole seem'd to have been done with great Judgment.

There had been a row of Pickets on the Top of the Bank, and another on the outside of the Ditch; these last had been set deep in the ground and Sloping with their upper ends hanging over the Ditch.

The whole had been burnt down, so that it is probable that this place had been taken and destroy'd by an Enemy.

The people on this side of the Bay seem now to have no houses or fix'd habitations, but Sleep in the open Air, under Trees and in small Temporary shades; but to all appearance they are better off on the other side, but there we have not set foot.


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