A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812 In Which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian islands, and the Sandwich Islands were Visited; Including a Narrative of the Author's Shipwreck on the Island of Sannack, and His Subsequent Wreck in the Ship's Long-Boat; with an Account of the Present State of the Sandwich Islands, and a Vocabulary of Their Language.

CHAPTER VIII.

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Voyage to Sandwich Islands--Make Owhyhee--Touch at Mowee--Proceed to Wahoo--Tamaahmaah and other chiefs come on board--Author resides three months with the King--Account of his mode of life--Remove to the house of Isaac Davis--Account of him--Death of Terremytee, the King’s brother, and transactions that took place on that occasion--Remarkable water-spout--Author receives a grant of land from the King, to which he removes--Residence there--Arrival of the ship Duke of Portland--Anecdotes of the King--Departure from the Sandwich Islands. 85