When was bennelong captured

Two years later he had become 'so fond of drinking that he lost no opportunity of being intoxicated, and in that state was so savage and violent as to be capable of any mischief'. In he was twice dangerously wounded in tribal battles. His wife, Barangaroo, bore him a daughter named Dilboong who died in infancy.

Later he took a second wife, Gooroobaroobooloo, but during his absence in England she found another mate, and disdained Bennelong when he returned. His age, at the time of his capture, was estimated at 25, and he was described as being 'of good stature, stoutly made', with a 'bold, intrepid countenance'. His appetite was such that 'the ration of a week was insufficient to have kept him for a day', and 'love and war seemed his favourite pursuits'.

Contemporary accounts reveal him as courageous, intelligent, vain, quick-tempered, 'tender with children' and something of a comedian. Bennelong also had a son who was adopted by Rev.

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Bennelong was about 25 years old when he was taken from Manly Cove and rowed across to Sydney Cove. Within three months he was communicating well with the Governor, but in May he escaped. Portrait of Bennelong from A modern and authentic system of universal geography: containing an accurate and entertaining description of Europe, Asia, Africa and America by George Alexander Cooke, In September he was spotted among a group of Aboriginal people at Manly, and one of them wounded Governor Phillip with a spear.

As Bennelong learned English, he became a go-between and interpreter for the governor, and Phillip had a small house built for him on what is now Bennelong Point.

After a year, Yemerrawanne died of a chest infection and Bennelong became homesick. Instead Bennelong chose to live within his own culture, fighting tribal battles and becoming a respected Elder.