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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Sieur de Kerguelen returns from a voyage discovering an unknown country in 47°S latitude west of Bourbon Island, naming it South France; reports describe it as fruitful land with blackish inhabitants, forests, and cattle herds.
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"The Sieur de Kerguelen, Lieutenant in the navy, who was sent out to make discoveries of the Terra Australis, is lately returned, and the following particulars of the success of his voyage are published here: After three weeks navigation from the island of Bourbon, the Sieur de Kerguelen discovered, in 47 degrees of south latitude, westward of that island, an unknown country, which he has named South France. He coasted along an extent of fifty leagues, and, according to the report of some of his people, whom he sent on shore, the country is very fine, and appears to be extremely fruitful. It is peopled by a vast number of inhabitants, of a blackish complexion; there are forests, and meadows covered with numberless herds of cattle."
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South France (47 Degrees South Latitude, Westward Of Bourbon)
Event Date
July 25
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successful discovery of a fruitful, inhabited land named south france, with no casualties reported.
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The Sieur de Kerguelen, after three weeks navigation from Bourbon Island, discovered an unknown country in 47 degrees south latitude, which he named South France. He coasted fifty leagues along it. Reports from shore parties describe fine, fruitful terrain with blackish inhabitants, forests, and meadows with numerous cattle herds.