...by which they delivered to me the tract of land." The journal states, concerning this transaction, "After some time and full explanation, I found eight...chiefs amongst them who possessed the whole of the country near Port Phillip ; three brothers, also, at the same time are the principal chiefs, and two...

...purchases on most favourable terms. Batman, in a despatch to the governor, after his return, says, " After some time and full explanation, I found eight...name, were the principal chiefs; and two of them, men six feet high, very good looking; the other not so tall, but stouter. The chiefs were fine men. After...

...purchases on most favourable terms. Batman, in a despatch to the governor, after his return, says, " After some time and full explanation, I found eight...name, were the principal chiefs ; and two of them, men six feet high, very good looking ; the other not so tall, but stouter. The chiefs were fine men. After...

...he made his memorable treaty with the aborigines, the history of which he relates as follows : — " After some time, and full explanation, I found eight...chiefs, and two of them men of six feet high, and very good-looking ; the other not so tall, but stouter. The other five chiefs were fine men. After a full...

...tomahawks, knives, &c., they took us with them about a mile back, where we found huts, women, and children. After some time, and full explanation, I found eight...chiefs amongst them, who possessed the whole of the country near Port Phillip. Three brothers, all of the same name, are the principal chiefs, and two...

...Fawkner had already formed a resolution to colonise Port Phillip, and arranged with five others to '"After some time, and full explanation, I found eight...chiefs amongst them who possessed the whole of the country near Port Phillip. Three brothers, all of the same name, are the principal chiefs, and two...

...into with John Batman, said to be the founder of Victoria, for the purchase of land. Batman states : " After some time and full explanation I found eight...who possessed the whole of the territory near Port Philip. Three brothers, all of the same name, were the principal chiefs, and two of them men of six...

...tomahawks, knives etc., they took us with them about a mile back, where we found huts, women and children. After some time and full explanation, I found eight...Port Phillip. Three brothers, all of the same name, :" The strange beast was probably a seal. were the principal chiefs, and two of them men of six feet...

...tomahawks, knives, &c., they took us with them about a mile back, where we found huts, women, and children. After some time, and full explanation, I found eight...chiefs amongst them, who possessed the whole of the country near Port Phillip. Three brothers, all of the same name, are the principal chiefs, and two...