CONTENTS. 
BOOK IV. 
TRANSACTIONS AMONGST THE NATIVES OF NORTH AME¬ 
RICA J DISCOVERIES ALONG THAT COAST AND THE EAST¬ 
ERN EXTREMITY OF ASIA, NORTHWARD TO ICY CAPE 5 
AND RETURN SOUTHWARD TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. 
CHAP. I. 
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iThe Ships enter the Sounds and moor in a Harbour. — Inter- 
courfe with the Natives.—Articles brought to barter .—> 
thefts committed.—The Obfervatories ereCted, and Carpen¬ 
ters Jet to work.—Jealoufy of the Inhabitants of the Sound 
to prevent other Tribes having Intercourfe with the Ships . 
■—Stormy and rainy Weather.—Progrefs round the Sound . 
—Behaviour of the Natives at their Villages.—Their Man¬ 
ner of drying Fiflo , &c.—Remarkable Vijit from Strangers 9 
and introductory Ceremonies.—A fecond Vifit to one of the 
Villages.—heave to cut Grafs , pur chafed.—The Ships fail .—■ 
Prefents given and received at parting. 269 
CHAP. II. 
The Name of the Sound , and Directions for failing into it .—■ 
Account of the adjacent Country. — Weather. — Climate .—■ 
Trees.—Other vegetable Productions. — Quadrupeds , whofe 
Skins were brought for Sale.—Sea Animals.—Defcription 
of a Sea Otter. — Birds.—Water Fowl. — FiJJj. — Shell-fifh , &c. 
—. Reptiles. — InfeCts. — Stones , &c.—Perfons of the Inhabi¬ 
tants.—Their Colour.—Common Drefs and Ornaments .— 
Occafional Drejfes , and monftrous Decorations of wooden 
10 Majks . 
