3T6 cook's riRST voyage jan. 



and war. In a short time, however, they retired to 

 their fort, and soon after I went on shore, with most 

 of the gentlemen, at the bottom of the cove, a-breast 

 of the ship. 



We found a fine stream of excellent water, and 

 wood in the greatest plenty, for the land here was 

 one forest, of vast extent. As we brought the seine 

 with us, we hauled it once or twice, and with such 

 success that we caught near three hundred weight 

 of fish of different sorts, which was equally distri- 

 buted among the ship's company. 



At day-break, while we were busy in careening 

 the ship, three canoes came off to us, having on 

 board above a hundred men, besides several of their 

 women, which we were pleased to see, as in general 

 it is a sign of peace ; but they soon afterwards be- 

 came \^ery troublesome, and gave us reason to appre- 

 hend some mischief from them to the people that 

 were in our boats alongside the ship. While we 

 were in this situation, the long-boat was sent ashore 

 with some water casks, and some of the canoes at- 

 tempting to follow her, we found it necessary to in- 

 timidate them by firing some small-shot : we were at 

 such a distance that it was impossible to hurt them, 

 yet our reproof had its effect, and they desisted from 

 the pursuit. They had some fish in their canoes 

 which they now offered to sell, and which, though it 

 stunk, we consented to buy : for this purpose a man 

 in a small boat was sent among them, and they traded 

 for some time very fairly. At length, however, one 

 of them watching his opportunity, snatched at some 

 paper which our market-man held in his hand, and 

 missing it, immediately put himself in a posture 

 of defence, flourished his patoo-patoo, and making 

 show as if he was about to strike ; some small shot 

 were then fired at him from the ship, a few of which 

 struck him upon the knee : this put an end to our 

 trade, but the Indians still continued near the ship, 

 rowing round her many times, and conversing with 



