"At 6 Possession was taken of this country in his Majesty's Name
&c.; this was announced from the shore by Vollies and answered from
on b^d. Colours flying and concluding with 3 cheers."
One Log, unsigned by the writer, has a description of taking possession
in similar terms to those evidently prepared on the voyage, saying:--
"Aug. 22. The pinnace and yawl with the capt^n. and gentlemen
went on shore to examine the contry and view the Coast. from one of
the Hills some time after saw some Turtle. At 6 Possession was
taken of this contry in his Majesty's Name and under his Colours,
fired severell volleyes of small arms on y^e Occasion and cheard 3
Times which was answ^d. from y^e ship".
_Gunner Forwood_ has a short story on Possession:--
"The Capt^n. took Possession of the country in his Majesty's Name
&c. This was announced from the shore Vollies Fired and Colours
flying from on board with D^o. concluding with 3 cheers."
_John Bootie's Log_ treats the Possession narrative in the exact terms
of another, saying:--
"August 22. At 6 possession was taken of this locality in his
Majesty's Name &c. This was announced from the shore by Vollies and
answered from on b^d. with Colours flying and concluding with 3
Cheers."
Here, again, as in the other cases, the words "New South Wales" do not
occur.