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Tliere were three ships lying in the liarbour, two 

 of which, a hirge three-masted vessel, and a hand- 

 some brig, belonged to Tamaahmaah, who had pnr- 

 chased them in exchange for sanders-wood. The 

 three-masted vessel, which bears the name of 

 Albatross, serves at present as a transport for pro- 

 visions from Woahoo to Owhyee, but will in future 

 be sent under Tamaahmaah's flag with sanders-wood 

 to Canton, to exchange it for Chinese goods. The 

 English government has engaged to respect his flag 

 everywhere, and to support his trade in Canton, 

 and these islanders will undoubtedly make rapid 

 advances in civilization if their trade with Can- 

 ton prospers. The brig bears the name of the 

 Queen Kahumanna ; and, according to its size, 

 can carry eighteen guns : it is built like a ship of 

 war, for quick sailing ; and, at present, serves 

 Tamaahmaah in the place of such a ship. This 

 brig, which is said to sail very fast, was originally 

 built by the French as a privateer, and at that 

 time bore the name of La Grande Guimbarde. She 

 was taken by the English, and sold to English 

 merchants, who gave her the name of the Forester 

 of London. Captain Piggot, who had made many 

 voyages in this ship from Western America to 

 Canton, came with her to the South Sea, where 

 the oargain with Tamaahmaah was concluded, as 

 already mentioned. After the sale of the ship, 

 Alexander Adams, Captain Piggot*s second offi- 

 cer, entered into the king's service, became h er 



