The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. VI. Being the Second of the Third Voyage — John Shaqi
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. VI. Being the Second of the Third VoyageCook, James
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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. VI. Being the Second of the Third Voyage
Cook, James
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Voyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
The Day of sailing fixed.—Peace made with Eimeo.—Debates 58
about it, and Otoo’s Conduct blamed.—A Solemnity at the
Morai on the Occasion, described by Mr. King.—Observations
upon it.—Instance of Otoo’s Art.—Omai’s War Canoe, and
Remarks upon his Behaviour.—Otoo’s Present, and Message to
the King of Great Britain.—Reflections on our Manner of
Traffic, and on the good Treatment we met with at Otaheite.—
Account of the Expedition of the Spaniards.—Their Fictions
to depreciate the English.—Wishes expressed that no
Settlement may be made.—Omai’s jealousy of another Traveller
CHAP. V.
Arrival at Eimeo.—Two Harbours there, and an Account of 74
them.—Visit from Maheine, Chief of the Island.—His Person
described.—A Goat stolen, and sent back with the Thief.—
Another Goat stolen, and secreted.—Measures taken on the
Occasion.—Expedition cross the Island.—Houses and Canoes
burnt.—The Goat delivered up, and Peace restored.—Some
Account of the Island, &c.
CHAP. VI.
Arrival at Huaheine.—Council of the Chiefs.—Omai’s 85
Offerings, and Speech to the Chiefs.—His Establishment in
this Island agreed to.—A House built, and Garden planted for
him.—Singularity of his Situation.—Measures taken to insure
his Safety.—Damage done by Cock-roaches, on board the
Ships.—A Thief detected and punished.—Fireworks exhibited.—
Animals left with Omai.—His Family.—Weapons.—Inscriptions on
his House.—His Behaviour on the Ships leaving the Island.—
Summary View of his Conduct and Character.—Account of the
two New Zealand Youths
CHAP. VII.
Arrival at Ulietea.—Astronomical Observations.—A Marine 104
deserts, and is delivered up.—Intelligence from Omai.—
Instructions to Captain Clerke.—Another Desertion of a
Midshipman and a Seaman.—Three of the Chief Persons of the
Island confined on that Account.—A Design to seize Captains
Cook and Clerke, discovered.—The two Deserters brought back,
and the Prisoners released.—The Ships sail.—Refreshments
received at Ulietea.—Present and former State of that
Island.—Account of its dethroned King, and of the late
Regent of Huaheine
CHAP. VIII.
Arrival at Bolabola.—Interview with Opoony.—Reasons for 118
purchasing Monsieur Bougainville’s Anchor.—Departure from
the Society Islands.—Particulars about Bolabola.—History of
the Conquest of Otaha and Ulietea.—High Reputation of the
Bolabola Men.—Animals left there, and at Ulietea.—Plentiful
Supply of Provisions, and Manner of salting Pork on board.—
Various Reflections relative to Otaheite, and the Society
Islands.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations made there
CHAP. IX.
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