41. Laperouse By Ernest Scott - Full Text Free Book in November, 1759. A stirring ballad has been written about it by Henry Newbolt 1793) substantially repeats King s version. Captain Watkin Tench, of http://www.fullbooks.com/Laperouse.html

Laperouse by Ernest Scott This etext was produced by Col Choat colchoat@yahoo.com.au This etext was produced by Col Choat colchoat@yahoo.com.au DEDICATION To my friend T.B.E. FOREWORD All Sydney people, and most of those who have visited the city, have seen the tall monument to Laperouse overlooking Botany Bay. Many have perhaps read a little about him, and know the story of his surprising appearance in this harbour six days after the arrival of Governor Phillip with the First Fleet. One can hardy look at the obelisk, and at the tomb of Pere Receveur near by, without picturing the departure of the French ships after bidding farewell to the English officers and colonists. Sitting at the edge of the cliff, one can follow Laperouse out to sea, with the eye of imagination, until sails, poops and hulls diminish to the view and disappear below the hazy-blue horizon. We may be sure that some of Governor Phillip's people watched the sailing, and the lessening, and the melting away of the vessels, from just about the same place, one hundred and twenty four years ago. What they saw, and

42. Kurnell - A Pictorial History Master James Cook charted the St Lawrence River in 1759 and his According toWatkin Tench of Phillip s marines .we had reason to conclude the http://www.ssec.org.au/our_environment/our_bioregion/kurnell/history/origins/cap

home origins occupation landing place ... the village Origins Captain Cook Captain James Cook was born on 27th October 1728 in a two-roomed, mud-walled thatched cottage on the estate of Marton Hall in Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, England. His family later moved to Aireyholme Farm on the outskirts of Great Ayton where his father took up the position of manager. He attended the school in Great Ayton while working on the farm. James was almost seventeen when he walked to Staithes to begin his first job, in the village general store. Eighteen months later a love of the sea drove him to the Port of Whitby and to an apprenticeship with John Walker on coal-carrying boats. In 1755 he made the momentous decision to volunteer for the Royal Navy. Europe was arming itself for what was to become the 'Seven Years War' (1756-63). Incredibly, only one week after signing up, Able Body Seaman James Cook's abilities were recognised and he was promoted to the position of Master's Mate on board the Eagle . After sorting out the tangled maze of square-rigging on the near derelict ship Cook was promoted to Boatswain (Bo's'n) and sent on the Eagle to patrol the Bay of Biscay for French ships. During the next two years Cook saw many sea battles and his skills did not go unnoticed. He was offered the position of Master, but apologetically turned it down, opting instead to attend the Naval Academy, where he gained his Master's certificate in 1757.

43. Alphabetical Lists Of Officials: K-Z | British History Online Occ. as Necessary Woman to Holdernesse from 1759 to 1761 (Court and City Reg . Williams Wynn, Henry Watkin Deputy Clerk of Signet Feb. 1801c. 1803. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=16623

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