BOOK III.

Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands; and Prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America.

CHAP. I.

An Eclipse of the Moon observed.—The Island Toobouai Page 3 discovered.—Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.— Intercourse with its Inhabitants.—Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes, described.—Arrival in Oheitepeha Bay at Otaheite.—Omai’s Reception, and imprudent Conduct.—Account of Spanish Ships twice visiting the Island.—Interview with the Chief of this District.—The Olla, or God, of Bolabola.—A mad Prophet, Arrival in Matavai Bay

CHAP. II.

Interview with Otoo, King of the Island.—Imprudent Conduct 21 of Omai.—Employments on Shore.—European Animals landed.— Particulars about a Native who had visited Lima.—About Oedidee.—A Revolt in Eimeo.—War with that Island determined upon, in a Council of Chiefs.—A human Sacrifice on that Account.—A particular Relation of the Ceremonies at the great Morai, where the Sacrifice was offered.—Other barbarous Customs of this people

CHAP. III.

Conference with Towha.—Heevas described.—Omai and Oedidee 44 give Dinners.—Fireworks exhibited.—A remarkable Present of Cloth.—Manner of preserving the Body of a dead Chief.— Another human Sacrifice.—Riding on Horseback.—Otoo’s Attention to supply Provisions, and prevent Thefts.—Animals given to him.—Etary and the Deputies of a Chief have Audiences.—A Mock-fight of two War Canoes.—Naval Strength of these Islands.—Manner of Conducting a War

CHAP. IV.

The Day of sailing fixed.—Peace made with Eimeo.—Debates 58 about it, and Otoo’s Conduct blamed.—A Solemnity at the Morai on the Occasion, described by Mr. King.—Observations upon it.—Instance of Otoo’s Art.—Omai’s War Canoe, and Remarks upon his Behaviour.—Otoo’s Present, and Message to the King of Great Britain.—Reflections on our Manner of Traffic, and on the good Treatment we met with at Otaheite.— Account of the Expedition of the Spaniards.—Their Fictions to depreciate the English.—Wishes expressed that no Settlement may be made.—Omai’s jealousy of another Traveller

CHAP. V.

Arrival at Eimeo.—Two Harbours there, and an Account of 74 them.—Visit from Maheine, Chief of the Island.—His Person described.—A Goat stolen, and sent back with the Thief.— Another Goat stolen, and secreted.—Measures taken on the Occasion.—Expedition cross the Island.—Houses and Canoes burnt.—The Goat delivered up, and Peace restored.—Some Account of the Island, &c.

CHAP. VI.

Arrival at Huaheine.—Council of the Chiefs.—Omai’s 85 Offerings, and Speech to the Chiefs.—His Establishment in this Island agreed to.—A House built, and Garden planted for him.—Singularity of his Situation.—Measures taken to insure his Safety.—Damage done by Cock-roaches, on board the Ships.—A Thief detected and punished.—Fireworks exhibited.— Animals left with Omai.—His Family.—Weapons.—Inscriptions on his House.—His Behaviour on the Ships leaving the Island.— Summary View of his Conduct and Character.—Account of the two New Zealand Youths

CHAP. VII.

Arrival at Ulietea.—Astronomical Observations.—A Marine 104 deserts, and is delivered up.—Intelligence from Omai.— Instructions to Captain Clerke.—Another Desertion of a Midshipman and a Seaman.—Three of the Chief Persons of the Island confined on that Account.—A Design to seize Captains Cook and Clerke, discovered.—The two Deserters brought back, and the Prisoners released.—The Ships sail.—Refreshments received at Ulietea.—Present and former State of that Island.—Account of its dethroned King, and of the late Regent of Huaheine

CHAP. VIII.

Arrival at Bolabola.—Interview with Opoony.—Reasons for 118 purchasing Monsieur Bougainville’s Anchor.—Departure from the Society Islands.—Particulars about Bolabola.—History of the Conquest of Otaha and Ulietea.—High Reputation of the Bolabola Men.—Animals left there, and at Ulietea.—Plentiful Supply of Provisions, and Manner of salting Pork on board.— Various Reflections relative to Otaheite, and the Society Islands.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations made there

CHAP. IX.

Accounts of Otaheite still imperfect.—The prevailing Winds.— 131 Beauty of the Country.—Cultivation.—Natural Curiosities.—The Persons of the Natives.—Diseases.—General Character.—Love of Pleasure.—Language.—Surgery and Physic.—Articles of Food.— Effects of drinking Ava.—Times and Manner of Eating.— Connections with the Females.—Circumcision.—System of Religion.—Notions about the Soul and a future Life.—Various Superstitions.—Traditions about the Creation.—An Historical Legend.—Honours paid to the King.—Distinction of Ranks.— Punishment of Crimes.—Peculiarities of the neighbouring Islands.—Names of their Gods.—Names of Islands they visit.— Extent of their Navigation

CHAP. X.

Progress of the Voyage, after leaving the Society Islands.— 166 Christmas Island discovered, and Station of the Ships there.—Boats sent ashore.—Great Success in catching Turtle.— An Eclipse of the Sun observed.—Distress of two Seamen who had lost their Way.—Inscription left in a Bottle.—Account of the Island.—Its Soil.—Trees and Plants.—Birds.—Its Size.— Form.—Situation.—Anchoring-ground

CHAP. XI.

Some Islands discovered.—Account of the Natives of Atooi, 176 who come off to the Ships, and their Behaviour on going on board.—One of them killed.—Precautions used to prevent Intercourse with the Females.—A Watering-place found.— Reception upon landing.—Excursion into the Country.—A Morai visited and described.—Graves of the Chiefs, and of the human Sacrifices there buried.—Another Island, called Oneehow, visited.—Ceremonies performed by the Natives, who go off to the Ships.—Reasons for believing that they are Cannibals.—A Party sent ashore, who remain two Nights.— Account of what passed on landing.—The Ships leave the Islands, and proceed to the North

CHAP. XII.

The Situation of the Islands now discovered.—Their Names.— 204 Called the Sandwich Islands.—Atooi described.—The Soil.— Climate.—Vegetable Productions.—Birds.—Fish.—Domestic Animals.—Persons of the Inhabitants.—Their Disposition.— Dress—Ornaments.—Habitations.—Food.—Cookery.—Amusements.— Manufactures.—Working-tools.—Knowledge of Iron accounted for.—Canoes.—Agriculture.—Account of one of their Chiefs.— Weapons.—Customs agreeing with those of Tongataboo, and Otaheite.—Their Language the same.—Extent of this Nation throughout the Pacific Ocean.—Reflections on the useful Situation of the Sandwich Islands

CHAP. XIII.

Observations made at the Sandwich Islands, on the Longitude, 233 Variation of the Compass and Tides.—Prosecution of the Voyage.—Remarks on the Mildness of the Weather, as far as the Latitude 44° North.—Paucity of Sea Birds, in the Northern Hemisphere.—Small Sea Animals described.—Arrival on the Coast of America.—Appearance of the Country.— Unfavourable Winds, and boisterous Weather.—Remarks on Martin d’Aguillar’s River, and Juan de Fuca’s pretended Strait.—An Inlet discovered, where the Ships anchor.— Behaviour of the Natives