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up their public stores^ and all the property they 
possessed^ together with the smith’s shop^ and the 
tools. They also offered Pomare their private property, 
but he refused to take it; informing them, that so 
long as they remained, every thing in the store-room 
should be at their command; but that, in the event of 
their leaving the island, he should consider whatever 
remained as his own. On a subsequent occasion, when 
he feared, that on account of a destructive war then 
prevailing, they might leave, he directed them to take 
their property with them; hereby evincing the most 
disinterested friendship, and a desire to alleviate, rather 
than profit by, their distresses. Their situation was cri¬ 
tical, but in a letter which they forwarded on this occasion 
to the Society, they express firm confidence in God, 
unabated attachment to their work, and contentment with 
such means of support as the country afforded. 
Not long after the departure of the Nautilus, it was 
reported, that in order to avenge the death of the two 
men he had killed, the people of Pare had declared war 
against Pomare. He applied to the Missionaries for 
assistance, and, entering the room in which they were 
assembled, inquired how many of them knew how to 
make war. Mr. Nott replied We know nothing of war.” 
Pomare withdrew, and they afterwards agreed not to 
resort to the use of arms, either for offence or defence. 
Their determination was made known to their friends ; 
and, as no dissatisfaction appeared, they were led to hope 
that they should be permitted peaceably to prosecute their 
labours, without any further solicitation on the subject. 
A native who had assisted in the smith’s shop was 
enabled, after the departure of the Missionaries, who had 
used the forge, to make fish-hooks, adzes, and a number 
