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presented to Pomare and Idia. To the former 
they gave up their public stores, and all the pro¬ 
perty 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 critical, 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 
