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and, in consequence, had avoided having any communication with 

 them. He also directed Lieutenant Underwood to return before 

 sunset. 



Lieutenant Underwood landed and went up the hill with one of his 

 men. After a few minutes, Lieutenant Alden observed some suspi- 

 cious movements among the natives near the point, and, in conse- 

 quence, hoisted a signal of recall. Lieutenant Underwood was soon 

 seen returning to the boat with his man and a native. Before leaving 

 the beach, he had some talk with the natives. 



On joining Lieutenant Alden, he reported that there was no vessel 

 in sight, and mentioned that on his way up the hill, he suddenly 

 came upon a native carrying an armful of clubs, who, the moment 

 he perceived him, threw down his load and attempted flight, but 

 Lieutenant Underwood detained and made him go before them to 

 the boat. When they reached the beach, a party of natives joined 

 and appeared to him much disconcerted at finding the lad a prisoner, 

 and without arms. 



They passed the night at anchor in this bay, and on the morning of 

 the 24th, discovered the tender at anchor to the eastward. At nine 

 o'clock Lieutenant Emmons joined them in the Peacock's first 

 cutter, having passed the night at one of the small sand-islands in the 

 neighbourhood. Lieutenant Emmons found them waiting breakfast 

 -for him. They anticipated that he had some more provisions for 

 them, as he had recently parted with the tender, and hoped to pro- 

 cure some yams, pigs, &c, from him, or from the tender herself, 

 which would in all probability reach Malolo during the day. 



When Lieutenant Emmons arrived, several of the natives, some of 

 whom were armed, were on the beach where the boats' crews had 

 cooked their breakfast. 



Many inducements were offered to them for pigs, yams, &c, with 

 very little success, each offering some excuse, and urging the neces- 

 sity of the boats going to their town for such things. 



Just after they had finished their breakfast, the chief spokesman of 

 the village came, wading out near the boats, and invited them, in the 

 name of the chief, to their town, where he said the chief had secured 

 four large hogs as a present for them. In this talk, Oahu Sam, who, 

 it will be recollected came on board the Peacock as Vendovi's barber, 

 was the interpreter. 



It appears that Lieutenant Underwood now volunteered to go to 

 the town for provisions, taking with him John Sac (the New Zea- 



