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CHAP. 

 Vill. 



1786. 



December. 



Thurfday 7. 



Monday 11. 



A VOYAGE TO THE 



the fliore, though nearly two miles diftant, and after flay- 

 ing all day in the water, fwim away for the fhore with as 

 much compofure as if they had only a few yards to go. 



From the 7th to the nth we had frefli gales from the 

 North Eaft and Eaft North Eaft, with frequent fqualls 

 and unfettled weather. A heavy fwell fet into the bay 

 from the South Eaft, which made the iliip roll very 

 deep. 



During this interval, the furf running very high on the 

 beach, few canoes ventured off, and fome that attempted 

 it were overfet fo often that they gave up their defiign ; two 

 or three canoes however got along-fide in the afternoon of 

 the 9th, with a little wood and fome bread-fruit, which we 

 purchafed; and I made them fome prefents in addition, 

 as a reward for their venturing off at fo much ri/k. After 

 difpofing of their little cargoes they made for the fhore ;, 

 but not being able to land, were glad to return to the 

 fhip again,, and take up their lodgings on board, for the 

 night. 



The old prieft was almoft a conflant vifiter 5: fbmetimes 

 indeed he would go on fhore under the pretence of paying 

 a morning vifit to his majefty ; but I foon found that hi& 

 principal motiv^e was to replenifh his ftock of yava, of 

 which (as has already been obferved) he confumed a great, 

 quantity. 



By this time the long-boat was completed,, and at eight 



Tviefday 12. o*clock in the morning of the 12 th, the weather being 



moderate, I fent her under the diredion of Mr.. Hay ward 



to 



