Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 347
d. On the 19 th of December, these savages began togrow a little bolder, and more famihar, insomuch thatat last they ventured on board the Heemskirk in orderto trade with those in the vessel. As soon as I per-ceived it, being apprehensive that they might attemptto surprise that ship, I sent my… … New Zealandeks. were attacked by these savages, who killed three of theseven, and forced the other four to swim for their lives,which occasioned my giviiog that place the name of Tasmans Voyage of Discovery 309 tlie Bay of Murderers. Our ships company would,undoubtedly, have taken a severe revenge,…
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