...which were to be expefled from it. We alfo had the mortification lo learn, that M. De ¡я Peyroufe had been compelled to fire upon the natives, at Botany...frequently annoyed his people who were employed on ftiore. This cir* cumftancc materially arFefled us, as thole who had rendered this vk>~ leticc neceilary,...

...which were to be exponed from it. We alfo had the mortification to learn, that M. De la Peyroufe hail been compelled to fire upon the natives, at Botany...where they frequently annoyed his people who were em [iloycd on fliore. This oirci'.mitance materially a (Te ¿led us, as thole who had rendered this...

...security, showed a moderation and forbearance on this head highly becoming. Collins (p. 17) mentions that "M. de la Perouse had been compelled to fire upon the natives," but he does not state that any of them were killed. And lie adds : — CoiHnss "We were, however, perfectly...

...concerned, too, at actions of the French party in Botany Bay which might impact on the British settlers: We also had the mortification to learn that M. De...affected us, as those who had rendered this violence necessary could not discriminate between us and them. 39 We were however perfectly convinced that nothing...