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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

January 10th

January 10th.

Light winds and clear Wr

at 3 A M Saw the land; at 6 Calm; at 8 Long. by chror 168° .55′ .45″ E

at 9 Captn Freeman came on board. Light airs & clear Wr

Lattd by Obsn 52° 26′ South

at 1 P.M. Capn Freeman went on Shore and saw the men that was left on shore here 4 years Since by the New Zealander;* at 7 Capt Freeman returned.

Fair weather. Stood off to the N.W.

at Midnight strongwinds with rain and thick Wr

Wore ship and Stood to the Eastward.

* On 11th March, 1835, the “New Zealander” reached Sydney from “a speculative trip of five months amongst the Eastern Islands.” Campbell Island was evidently one of the places she called at, and she must have left the 3 men and 1 woman there on that voyage.