THE PACIFIC OCEAN, J3 



CHAP. IV. 



Tranfaclions at Owhyhee, fubfequent to the Death of Cap- 

 tai?i Cook. — Gallant Behaviour of the Lieutenant of 

 Marines. — Dangerous Situation of the Party at the 

 Morai. — Bravery of one of the Natives. — Confultation 

 refpetling future Meafures. — Demand of the Body of 

 Captain Cook. — Evajive and infidious ConduSl of Koah t 

 and the Chiefs. — Infolent Behaviour of the Natives. — 

 Promotion of Officers. — Arrival of two Priefls with 

 Part of the Body. — Extraordinary Behaviour of two 

 Boys. — Burning of the Village of Kakooa. — Unfortunate 

 Dejlruclion of the Dwellings of the Priefls. — Recovery 

 of the Bones of Captain Cook.— Departure from Kara- 

 kakooa Bay. 



IT has been already related, that four of the marines, F( ,' h ^ 

 who attended Captain Cook, were killed by the iflanders 

 on the fpot. The rell, with Mr. Phillips, their Lieutenant, 

 threw themfelvcs into the water, and cfcaped, under cover 

 of a fmartfire from the boats. On this occafion, a remark, 

 able infeance of gallant behaviour, and of affeclion for his 

 men, was fhewn by that officer. For he had fcarcely got 

 into the boat, when, feeing one of the marines, who was a 

 bad fwimmer, ftruggling in the water, and in danger of 

 being taken by the enemy, he immediately jumped into the 

 fea to his affiftance, though much wounded himfelf ; and 

 i after 



February. 

 Sunday 14. 



