we attempt to land in a peaceable manner, if this succeeds its well, if not we land nevertheless and maintain the footing we thus got by the Superiority of our fire arms, in what other light can they than at first look upon us but as invaders of their Country.
Pacific explorer
From his journal, a pragmatic yet self-aware observation on the nature of colonial encounters and the perception of indigenous peoples.
1774 (after a violent encounter)
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