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assigned to the service of the expedition
was left with the Crown Commissioner
in Gipps Land whose force was
limited and which I afterwards
regretted as the want of one white
servant occasioned me great hindrance
and inconvenience - The two Melbourne
Blacks (in margin) continued with me
throughout the journey and their
general conduct (after leaving Gipps Land)
merited my approbation I have therefore
much pleasure in recommending them
to your Honors notice - As a people the
Aborigines are rapidly on the decay
They are greatly reduced - They are

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