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'779- As we had now every thing ready for fea, Captain Clerke 



■l. -"- ^ imagining, that, if the news of our proceedings fhould 

 reach the Iflands to leeward before us, it might have a bad 

 effect, gave orders to unmoor. About eight in the evening 

 we d if miffed all the natives ; and Eappo, and the friendly 

 Kaireekeea, took an affectionate leave of us. We imme- 

 diately weighed, and flood out of the bay. The natives 

 were collected on the fhore in great numbers ; and, as we 

 paffed along, received our lafl farewels with every mark of 

 affection and good will. 



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