William Bligh Uncategorized Quotes


All the 20th we were endeavouring to get into Adventure Bay but were prevented by variable winds. William Bligh Uncategorized 96
Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound. William Bligh Uncategorized 55
The ship was named the Bounty: I was appointed to command her on the 16th of August 1787. William Bligh Uncategorized 53
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. William Bligh Uncategorized 49
Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira. William Bligh Uncategorized 48
This was the first day of our beginning to take up plants: we had much pleasure in collecting them for the natives offered their assistance and perfectly understood the method of taking them up and pruning them. William Bligh Uncategorized 45

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