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Wilson's Promontory, with its neighbouring isles, and the coast from thence westward, are laid down in the chart from the eye-sketch of Mr. G.
Bass, surgeon of His' Majesty's ship Reliance; and to him it is, that we are entirely indebted for our knowledge of these parts. I have also to acknowledge the assistance which this gentleman's observations have afforded, in various other parts of this memoir, particularly in the additional remarks.