Early Voyages to Terra Australis Now Called Australia a Span Classsearchter
Early Voyages to Terra Australis Now Called Australia a Span Classsearchter
Richard Henry Major
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After the little success in these voyages, nothing further ^ The word " laut" means south, but is erroneously spelt in the origi- nal translation " landt. " A similar blunder has been abundantly re- peated on the maps of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in the name of "Laut Chidol, " the Southern Sea, there spelt constantly Laut- chidol. BOOK OF DISPATCHES, 47 was attempted on discovery to the eastward ; but last year (under your direction) the discovery of the remaining un- known south ...Lands was assiduously re-attempted ; and in that remarkable voyage was that great unknown Staten' and Van Diemen's Land discovered from 35° to 43° south latitude, and at the same time the (so long wished for) passage to the South Sea ; but it is unnecessary to relate more here, as you are perfectly acquainted with all particulars. But to obtain a thorough knowledge of these extensive countries, the discovery whereof has been begun (in conse- quence of the intention of the Company and the recommen- dation of our masters), now only remains for the future to discover whether Nova Guinea is one continent with that great south land, or separated by channels and islands lying between them ; and also whether that New Van Diemen's Land is the same continent with these two great countries, or with one of them ; or, if separated from them, what islands may be dispersed between Nova Guinea and the unknown south land, when, after more experience and knowledge of all the said known and unknown countries, we shall be better enabled for further undertakings.
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