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many of our people had rambled about in the coun- 

 try, from a vain opinion that fire-arms rendered them 

 invincible, encouraged many at Huaheine, to commit 

 acts of violence, which no man at Otaheite ever durst 

 attempt. 



During our stay here we got bread-fruit, cocoa- 

 nuts, &c. more than we could well consume, but not 

 hogs enough, by far to supply our daily expence ; and 

 yet it did not appear that they were scarce in the isle. 

 It must, however, be allowed, that the number we 

 took away, when last here, must have thinned them 

 greatly, and at the same time, stocked the isle with 

 our articles. Besides, we now wanted a proper assort- 

 ment of trade ; what we had being nearly exhausted, 

 and the few remaining red feathers being here but of 

 little value, when compared to the estimation they 

 stand in at Otaheite. This obliged me to set the 

 smiths to work to make different sorts of iron tools, 

 nails, &c. In order to enable me to procure refresh- 

 ments at the other isles, and to support my credit and 

 influence among the natives. 



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