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Whilst our commander was at Bolabola, he received an account of those military expeditions of the people of this country, which he had heard much of in each of his three voyages, and which had ended in the complete conquest of Ulietea and Otaha.
At eight o'clock the next morning, we discovered an island, which bore from us N. 63° W. distant about eight leagues; at the same time the Peak of Bolabola bore N. 1/2 E. distant three or four leagues.
It was on the 8th of December, the very day on which he had touched there, that our commander sailed from Bolabola. In the night between the 22nd and 23rd, he crossed the line, in the longitude of 203 15' east; and on the 24th land was discovered, which was found to be one of those low uninhabited islands, that are so frequent in this ocean.
His chief view in passing over to this island was to procure from its monarch, Opoony, an anchor which Monsieur de Bougainville had lost at Otaheite, and which had been conveyed to Bolabola.
Tupia informed Captain Cook that four islands, called Huaheine, Ulietea, Otaha, and Bolabola, lay at the distance of between one and two days' sail of Otaheite, and that refreshments in abundance might be procured at them. In consequence, however, of light winds, the Endeavour did not get off Huaheine till the morning of the 16th.
Banks likewise, and the gentlemen again went on shore, and employed themselves in trading with the natives, and in examining the productions and curiosities of the country; but they saw nothing worthy of notice, excepting some human jaw-bones, which, like scalps among the Indians of North America, were trophies of war, and had probably been hung up, by the warriors of Bolabola, as a memorial of their conquest.
An ample supply of hogs, poultry, and provisions having been obtained at Ulietea, the Endeavour again sailed. When off Bolabola, at which the landing was found to be extremely difficult, to gratify Tupia Captain Cook fired one of his guns, though the ship was several leagues off. Tupia's object was to exhibit his hatred of the King of that island, as well as the power of his new allies.
A third voyage planned The Resolution and Discovery commissioned Expedition sails Omai taken on board Touch at the Cape of Good Hope Van Diemen's Land New Zealand The Friendly or Tonga Islands reached Acquaintance formed with Feenon His treacherous designs Cook's determined conduct checks the natives Visits Otaheite Omai shows his true character Astonishment of natives on seeing horses ridden Omai landed at Huaheine with his property His bad conduct and wretched fate Desertions at Ulietea Live stock landed Bolabola and other islands visited Unknown islands sighted Cook lands Natives receive him with deep respect Assist the watering party Name of Sandwich Islands given to the group Ships proceed to coast of America Natives come off at Nootka Sound Anchor in Prince William's Sound The ships enter Behring's Straits Turned back by the ice Anchor off Oonalaska Kind behaviour of the Russian authorities The expedition returns to the Sandwich Islands Sail round them, and come to an anchor in Karakavoa Bay Vast numbers of natives come off Cook supposed to be their god Rono Honours paid to him Ceremonies at a temple Ships put to sea Compelled to return Temper of the natives changed Attempts to coerce them Death of Captain Cook and several men His character Captain Clerke succeeds, and makes peace with the natives Ships sail in search of a passage round America Touch at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Courtesy of the Russians Ships again compelled to return by the ice Death of Captain Clerke Captain Gore takes command Sails for Macaohigh price obtained for seal-skins Commanders of French ships ordered to treat the Adventure and Resolution as neutrals Touch at the Cape of Good Hope Steer round Scotland, and reach the Nore 4th of October, 1780 Remarks on Captain Cook's discoveries Notice of his family.
The proofs of this fact had a most powerful influence on the mind of Oedidee, a youth of Bolabola, whom Captain Cook had brought in the Resolution from Ulietea. He was so affected, that he became perfectly motionless, and exhibited such a picture of horror, that it would have been impossible for art to describe that passion with half the force with which it appeared in his countenance.
In an intercourse which the lieutenant and his friends carried on, for several days, with the inhabitants of this part of the island, it appeared that the terrors which Tupia had expressed of the Bolabola conquerors were wholly groundless. Even Opoony, the formidable king of Bolabola, treated our navigators with respect. Being at Ulietea on the 5th of August, he sent Mr.
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