THE PACIFIC OCEAN. 
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CHAP. IV* 
¥ranfaBions at Owhyhee , fubfequent to the Death of Captain 
Cook.—Gallant Behaviour of the Lieutenant of Marines 
Dangerous Situation of the Party at the Morai.—Bravery 
of one of the Natives.—Confutation refpeBing future Mea- 
fures.—Demand of the Body of Captain Cook. — Evajive 
and injtdious Conduct of Koah , and the Chiefs .■—■ Info lent 
Behaviour of the Natives.—Promotion of Officers.—Arrival 
of two Priejis with Part of the Body.—Extraordinary Be¬ 
haviour of two Boys.—Burning of the Village of Kakooa .— 
Unfortunate DeJlruBion of the Dwellings of the Priejis 
Recovery of the Bones of Captain Cook.—Departure from 
Karakakooa Bay. 
I T has been already related, that four of the marines, *77^ 
J February 
who attended Captain Cook, were killed by the iflanders 1 — — T . 
on the fpot. The reft, with Mr. Phillips, their Lieutenant, Sunday 14. 
threw themfelves into the water, and efcaped, under cover 
of a fmart fire from the boats. On this occafion r a remark¬ 
able inftance of gallant behaviour, and of affection for his 
men, was fhewn by that officer. For he had fcarcely got 
into the boat, when, feeing one of the marines, who was a 
had fwimmer, ftruggling in the water, and in danger of 
being taken by the enemy, he immediately jumped into the 
fea to his afliftance, though much wounded himfelf; and 
after 
