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in the water, making the interpreter joiiij and the party 
was soon increased by other natives from the woods, who 
were attracted by the presents. Mr. Hugcnholtz also jumped 
into the shallow water, and joined in the dance, and they 
soon became so friendly as to come close around the 
boat, indeed some of them were even induced to get 
in. 
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'* Their confidence rapidly increased ; and they inspected 
and admired the European weapons, crying out repeatedly 
'kakka,' *kakka.^ They bartered their weapons and ^ 
ornaments with ns for beads, looking-glasses, &c,, and lat- 
terly, for pieces of cloth . Each present was received with 
dancing and yelling, which last was echoed from the woods 
by shouts in which women's voteea were evidently 
mingled. The looking-glasses, which are generally so 
much admired by uncivilized people, were closely looked 
into at first, but subsequently were received with indif- 
ference. Pieces of cloth were the great objects of their 
desires. We repeatedly tried to persuade them to come 
on board, but they gave us to understand that they were 
afraid we should cut off their heads. "VVTien they asked 
us shortly afterwards for w^ater to drink, we made signs 
to them that it was to be obtained on board ; but they 
did not seem to have any inclination to go there to 
fetch it. 
" One of our people, wishing to dress a native with a 
waistcoat, neckcloth, and a handkerchief for the head, he 
submitted to the process very willingly ; and when his 
