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We therefore returnd to the River Mouth where we shot two Birds called Race Horse , ' they are about the Size of a small Geese , and very lyke one in the water when they sweem . They have very large Broad feet and Sweems at a great Rate ...
We therefore returnd to the River Mouth where we shot two Birds called Race Horse , ' they are about the Size of a small Geese , and very lyke one in the water when they sweem . They have very large Broad feet and Sweems at a great Rate ...
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It was not understood that the southern shore of English Reach , as that part of the Straits is called , was formed by an island , now called Carlos III Island . Of this the northern end , making a deep sound with the southern shore ...
It was not understood that the southern shore of English Reach , as that part of the Straits is called , was formed by an island , now called Carlos III Island . Of this the northern end , making a deep sound with the southern shore ...
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with his wife and son on 21 June 1769 ) ; his wife was Purea ( called ' Oberea ' by Cook ) , a daughter of the chief of Haapape district , which included Matavai Bay . To them was born about 1762 a son named Teriirere ( called ...
with his wife and son on 21 June 1769 ) ; his wife was Purea ( called ' Oberea ' by Cook ) , a daughter of the chief of Haapape district , which included Matavai Bay . To them was born about 1762 a son named Teriirere ( called ...
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