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by the other chiefs, many of whom were still our 

 enemies. He lamented, with the greatest sorrow, 

 the death of six chiefs we had killed, some of whom, 

 he said, were amongst our best friends. The cutter, 

 he told us, was taken away by Pareea's people ; very 

 probably in revenge for the blow that had been given 

 him ; and that it had broken up the next day. The 

 arms of the marines, which we had also demanded, 

 he assured us, had been carried off by the common 

 people, and were irrecoverable ; the bones of the 

 chief alone having been preserved, as belonging to 

 Terreeoboo and the Erees. 



Nothing now remained but to perform the last 

 offices to our great and unfortunate commander. 

 Eappo was dismissed with orders to taboo all the bay y 

 and, in the afternoon, the bones having been put into 

 a coffin, and the service read over them, they were 

 committed to the deep with the usual military 

 honours. What our feelings were on this occasion, 

 I leave the world to conceive ; those who were pre- 

 sent know, that it is not in my power to express 

 them. 



During the forenoon of the 22d, not a canoe was 

 seen paddling in the bay ; the taboo, which Eappo 

 had laid on it the day before, at our request, not 

 being yet taken off. At length Eappo came off to 

 us. We assured him, that we were now entirely 

 satisfied ; and that, as the Orono was buried, all 

 remembrance of what had passed was buried with 

 him. We afterward desired him to take off the taboo, 

 and to make it known, that the people might bring 

 their provisions as usual. The ships were soon sur- 

 rounded with canoes, and many of the chiefs came 

 on board, expressing great sorrow at what happened, 

 and their satisfaction at our reconciliation. Several 

 of our friends, who did not visit us, sent presents of 

 large hogs, and other provisions. Amongst the rest 

 came the old treacherous Koah, but was refused 

 admittance. 



