FIRST VOYAGE 27 



the marines, who, marching in order, dropped their branches 

 upon those of the Indians. When they came to the water- 

 ing-place, the Indians intimated that they had their per- 

 mission to occupy that ground, but it was not suited to their 

 purpose. In the course of this walk, and a circuit through 

 the woods, the Indians had got rid of their timidity, and 

 became familiarized. 



The whole circuit was nearly four miles, through groves 

 of cocoa-nut and bread-fruit trees ; beneath the trees were 

 the habitations of the natives, consisting of only a roof, 

 destitute of walls. The bread-fruit is about the size of the 

 horse-chestnut ; and the fruit is not unlike the cantaloupe 

 melon in appearance. It is somewhat of the consistency of 

 new bread, and is roasted before it is eaten. 



Next morning, before they left the ship, several canoes 

 came about her, filled with people, whose dress denoted 

 them to be of a superior class ; two of these came on board, 

 and each of them fixed upon a friend ; one of them chose 

 Mr. Banks, and the other Captain Cook. The ceremony 

 consisted of taking off their clothes in great part, and putting 

 them upon their adopted friends. This compliment was 

 returned, by presenting them some trinkets. They then 

 made signs for these gentlemen to go with them to the place 

 of their abode ; and the captain being desirous of meeting 

 with a more convenient harbour, and knowing more of the 

 people, readily assented. 



Accordingly, Captain Cook, Mr. Banks, Dr. Solander, with 

 the Indians and other friends, got into two boats. About 

 three miles' distance they landed among several hundreds 

 of the natives, who conducted them to a large house. Upon 

 their entrance they saw a middle-aged man, named Toota- 

 hah, who, as soon as they were seated, ordered a cock and 

 hen to be produced, which he presented to Mr. Banks and 

 the captain, as well as a piece of perfumed cloth ; which 

 compliment was returned by a present from Mr. Banks. 

 They were then conducted with great civility to several large 

 houses, constructed in the same manner as those already 

 described ; the women, so far from shunning, invited, and 

 even pressed them to be seated. Whilst they were after- 

 wards walking along the shore, they met, accompanied by a 

 great number of natives, another chief, named Tubora 

 Tumaida, with whom they settled a treaty of peace, in the 

 manner before described. Tubora Tumaida intimated he 

 had provisions for them, if they chose to eat, and they accor- 

 dingly dined heartily upon bread-fruit, plantains, and 

 fish. 



In the course of this visit, Dr. Solander complained to 

 the chief that he had lost an opera glass. The chief appeared 



