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several of the natives, who came off to sell provisions ; 

 and we soon found, that thev had heard of our late 

 unfortunate transactions at Owhyhee. They were 

 very curious to learn the particulars from a woman 

 who had concealed herself on board the Resolution, 

 in order to take her passage to Atooi ; inquiring 

 eagerly after Pareea, and some other chiefs, and 

 appearing much shocked at the death of Kaneena, 

 and his brother. We had, however, the satisfaction 

 to find, that in whatever light the woman might have 

 represented this business, it had no bad effect on 

 their behaviour, which was remarkably civil and sub- 

 missive. 



The weather continued variable during the night ; 

 but in the morning of the 25th, having the wind at 

 east, we ran along the south side of Ranai, till near 

 noon ; after which, we had calms and baffling winds 

 till evening, when we steered, with a light easterly 

 breeze, for the west part of Morotoi. In the course 

 of the day, the current, which, from the time we left 

 Karakakooa Bay, had set from the north-east, 

 changed its direction to the south-east. 



During the night the wind was again variable ; 

 but early next morning, it settled at east, and blew 

 so fresh as to oblige us to double-reef the topsails. 

 At seven, on hauling round the west point of 

 Morotoi, we opened a small bay, at the distance of 

 about two leagues, with a fine sandy beach ; but 

 seeing no appearance of fresh water, we stood on to 

 the north, in order to get to the windward of 

 Woahoo, an island which we had seen at our first 

 visit, in January 1778. 



At two in the afternoon, we saw the land, bearing 

 west by north, eight leagues distant ; and having 

 tacked as soon as it was dark, we again bore away at 

 day-light on the 27th ; and at half past ten, were 

 within a league of the shore, near the middle of the 

 north-east side of the island. 



The coast, to the northward, is formed of detached 



