"Gentle breezes and settled wea^r. At 3 p.m. Anchor'd in 7 fa.
water in a place which I called Sting-Ray Harbour, the S^o. point
Bore S.E., and the N^o. p^t. East Dist. from the S. Shore 1 Mile.
We saw Severell of the Natives on both sides of the Harbour as we
came in, and a few Hutts, women, and children, on the North Shore
opposite the place were we anchor'd, and where I soon after Landed
with a party of men, Accompanied by Mr. Banks, Dr. Sollander, and
Tupia. As we approached the Shore the Natives all made off, except
two men who at first seemed resolved to oppose our landing. We
endeavour'd to gain there Consent to land by throwing them some
Nails, Beeds &c. ashore, but this had not the desir'd effect but as
we put in to the shore, one of them threw a Large stone at us and
as soon as we landed they threw 2 darts at us but the Fireing of 2
or 3 musquets loaded with small shott they took to the woods and we
saw them no more. We found here a few Old hutts made of the Bark of
Trees in one of which were hid 4 or 5 children with whom we left
some strings of beeds &c^a. After searching for fresh water,
without Success Except a little in a small hole dug in the Sand we
embarqued."