Benelong; a Native of New Holland. sic

Rare, early c.19th engraved portrait of the well known aboriginal, Woollarawarre Bennelong (1764-1813) a senior man of the Eora people of the Port Jackson area who belonged to the Wangal clan of the south side of Parramatta River.

Bennelong was captured in 1789 by orders of Governor Phillip and brought to Sydney Cove. He soon adapted to life with the Governor and even accompanied Phillip in 1792 to England where he was presented to King George III. Bennelong Point is named after him. He had escaped after three months but later returned, keeping in contact with Phillip. In 1790, Bennelong asked Phillip to build him a hut on what became known as Bennelong Point, now the site of the Sydney Opera House.

From: Grant, J. The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery performed in his Majesty’ Vessel the Lady Nelson.

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 375.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 718.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : 28306.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 : 75.

Collections:
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.44 G76
State Library New South Wales: 991011580389702626
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9911823113502836
University of Newcastle: Q994.02/29 B