John Hunter's journal language activity | State Library of New South Wales

What do the words in Hunter's 1787 journal mean?

Instructions

The language used at the time of the First Fleet was not always the same as the English you use today. Spelling, punctuation and word meanings varied. Click and drag the words from the top to match the meanings in the table below.

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