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I will now give you an index or brief outline

of the various particular topics to which I propose

to [refer?] by such statements & explanations as may

appear interesting respecting the Aboriginees.

of Australia

1, We shall throw out of a few hints as to their origin

and resemblance to other nations & how they came here

originally came here.

2, A description of their features [national?] peculiarities in features & formation& roles & intellecual faculties

3, Hints at the causes of their degeneration.

4, Their ideas of a superior being & evil spirits and [on?] future states

5, Their form of government & certain laws and customs

6, Their mode of living; foodclothing, wandering habits

7, Their character & disposition, virtues & vices.

8, Their attainments as to any art or handicrafts [various?] ornaments, weapons utensils hunting and fishing

9, Their frequents wars and its causes.

10, The treatment of women

11, The curious ceremony of [marking?] young men

12, Certain marriage laws and [fictitious?] relationship amongst them.

13, Funerals ceremonies

14, Great peculiarities of language & different dialects