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A VOYAGE TO 
1779. reach the Iflands to leeward before ns, it might have a had 
effect, gave orders to unmoor. About eight in the evening 
we difmilfed all the natives; and Eappo, and the friendly 
Kaireekeea, took an affectionate leave of us. We imme¬ 
diately weighed, and flood out of the bay. The natives 
were collected on the fhore in great numbers ; and, as we 
paired along, received our lafl farewels with every mark of 
affection and good-will. 
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