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i7 8 3- upon the banks; it was neceflary for them to keep a 
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good look-out, as they had frequently fudden tranfitions 
from deep to fhallow water.—After advancing near a mile 
up this creek (through part of which, it being low-water, 
the boatmen were obliged to get out and track the canoe) 
they came in light of fome houfes; the conch {hell was 
again founded, when three or four young men appeared, but 
returned back immediately, as if furprized; Raa Kook, on 
feeing this, ordered two of his men to go up to the houfes, 
who returned with a piece of board, on which they feated 
Captain Wilson, and four of the men took him on fhore, 
Raa Kook walking by his fide, the canoe being a-ground. 
The bank of the river was by this time crowded with the 
natives; through this throng they were conducted to a large 
houfe, where the novelty of feeing men of a different co¬ 
lour to themfelves had drawn together a frefh concourfe of 
people, whofe curiofity was Rill more raifed by what they 
had heard of them in the late different expeditions.—The 
Captain and his companions Rayed at this place about half 
an hour, to reR themfelves, and gratify the natives, who 
appeared exceedingly defirous to touch them; they then 
walked about a quarter of a mile further, where Abba 
Thulle with the Rupac'ks were expecting their arrival.— 
They found the King and the Chiefs in a large houfe or 
public building; the former made figns to Captain Wilson 
to fit down.-—They remained there about two hours, and 
then 
