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A VOYAGE TO 
1778- Baft point of Oneeheow, in the direction of South, 69° Weft. 
- tbruary.^ ^y e were told, that it abounds with birds, which are its 
only inhabitants. We alfo got fome information of the 
exiftence of a low uninhabited illand in the neighbour¬ 
hood, whofe name is Tammata pappa. Befides thefe fix, 
which we can diftinguifh by their names, it appeared, that 
the inhabitants of thofe with whom we had intercourfe, 
were acquainted with fome other iflands both to the Eaft- 
ward and Weft ward. I named the whole group the 
Sandwich Iflands, in honour of the Earl of Sandwich. 
Thofe that I law, are fituated between the latitude of n° 30'', 
and 22 0 15' North, and between the longitude of 199 0 20', 
and 201 0 30" Eaft. 
Of Woahoo, the mo ft Eafterly of thefe iflands, feen by 
us, which lies in the latitude of 21 0 3b 7 , we could get no 
other intelligence, but that it is high land, and is inha¬ 
bited. 
We had opportunities of knowing fome particulars about 
Oneeheow, which have been mentioned already. It lies 
feven leagues to the Weft ward of our anchoring-place at 
Atooi; and is not above fifteen leagues in circuit. Its chief 
vegetable produce is yams; if we may judge from what 
was brought to us by the natives. They have fait, which 
they call patai ; and is produced in fait ponds. With it they 
cure both fifh and pork ; and fome fait fifh, which we got 
from them, kept very well, and were found to be very good. 
This illand is moftly low land, except the part facing Atooi, 
which rifes diredlly from the fea to a good height; as does 
alfo the South Eaft point of it, which terminates in a round 
hill. It was on the Weft fide of this point where our fliips 
anchored. 
Of Oreehoua we know nothing more than that it is 
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