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William Bligh

British Soldier

Born: Sep 9, 1754

Died: Dec 7, 1817

Any Exceedingly First Good Plants Were

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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

Time Glasses Signs Seen First September Our Saw Neighbourhood Frederick Fires Observed Daylight First Time Were Being Natives Low Land Cape Henry Near Night

Beef also was difficult to be procured and exceedingly poor; the price nearly sixpence farthing per pound. William Bligh

Difficult Per Exceedingly Pound Price Also Beef Poor Procured Nearly

Our plants had now increased to 252: as they were all kept on shore at the tent I augmented the guard there, though from the general conduct of the natives there did not appear the least occasion for so much caution. William Bligh

The Cape Town is considerably increased within the last eight years. Its respectability with regard to strength has kept pace with its other enlargements and rendered it very secure against any attempt which is not made with considerable force. William Bligh

Strength Made Increased Other Considerable Considerably Respectability Secure Attempt Town Rendered Force Within Years Very Any Eight Regard Pace Which Against Cape Last Kept

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