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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIFTH VOLUME.
| THIRD VOYAGE. | |
| Introduction to the Third Voyage | Page 3 |
| Inscription to the Memory of Captain James Cook. | 85 |
| [BOOK I.] | |
| Transactions from the Beginning of the Voyage till our Departure from New Zealand. | |
| [CHAP. I.] | |
| Various Preparations for the Voyage.—Omai’s Behaviour on embarking.—Observations for determining the Longitude of Sheerness and the North Foreland.—Passage of the Resolution from Deptford to Plymouth.—Employments there.—Complements of the Crews of both Ships, and Names of the Officers.—Observations to fix the Longitude of Plymouth.—Departure of the Resolution | 89 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| Passage of the Resolution to Teneriffe.—Reception there.—Description of Santa Cruz Road.—Refreshments to be met with.—Observations for fixing the Longitude of Teneriffe.—Some Account of the Island.—Botanical Observations.—Cities of Santa Cruz and Laguna.—Agriculture.—Air and Climate.—Commerce.—Inhabitants | 101 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| Departure from Teneriffe.—Danger of the Ship near Bonavista.—Isle of Mayo.—Port Praya.—Precautions against the Rain and sultry Weather in the Neighbourhood of the Equator.—Position of the Coast of Brazil.—Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope.—Transactions there.—Junction of the Discovery.—Mr. Anderson’s Journey up the Country.—Astronomical Observations.—Nautical Remarks on the Passage from England to the Cape, with regard to the Currents and the Variation | 115 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| The two Ships leave the Cape of Good Hope.—Two Islands, named Prince Edward’s, seen, and their appearance described.—Kerguelen’s Land visited.—Arrival in Christmas Harbour.—Occurrences there.—Description of it | 135 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| Departure from Christmas Harbour.—Range along the Coast, to discover its Position and Extent.—Several Promontories and Bays, and a Peninsula, described and named.—Danger from Shoals.—Another Harbour and a Sound.—Mr. Anderson’s Observations on the natural Productions, Animals, Soil, &c. of Kerguelen’s Land | 153 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| Passage from Kerguelen’s to Van Diemen’s Land.—Arrival in Adventure Bay.—Incidents there.—Interviews with the Natives.—Their Persons and Dress described.—Account of their Behaviour.—Table of the Longitude, Latitude, and Variation.—Mr. Anderson’s Observations on the natural Productions of the Country, on the Inhabitants, and their Language | 172 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| The Passage from Van Diemen’s Land to New Zealand.—Employments in Queen Charlotte’s Sound.—Transactions with the Natives there.—Intelligence about the Massacre of the Adventure’s Boat’s Crew.—Account of the Chief who headed the Party on that Occasion.—Of the two young Men who embark to attend Omai.—Various Remarks on the Inhabitants.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations | 197 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| Mr. Anderson’s Remarks on the Country near Queen Charlotte’s Sound.—The Soil.—Climate.—Weather.—Winds.—Trees.—Plants.—Birds.—Fish.—Other Animals.—Of the Inhabitants.—Description of their Persons.—Their Dress.—Ornaments.—Habitations.—Boats.—Food and Cookery.—Arts.—Weapons.—Cruelty to Prisoners.—Various Customs.—Specimen of their Language | 221 |
| [BOOK II.] | |
| From leaving New Zealand, to our Arrival at Otaheite, or the Society Islands. | |
| [CHAP. I.] | |
| Prosecution of the Voyage.—Behaviour of the Two New Zealanders on board.—Unfavourable Winds.—An Island called Mangeea discovered.—The Coast of it examined.—Transactions with the Natives.—An Account of their Persons, Dress, and Canoe.—Description of the Island.—A Specimen of the Language.—Disposition of the Inhabitants | 240 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| The Discovery of an Island called Wateeoo.—Its Coasts examined.—Visits from the Natives on board the Ships.—Messrs. Gore, Burney, and Anderson, with Omai sent on Shore.—Mr. Anderson’s Narrative of their Reception.—Omai’s expedient to prevent their being detained.—His meeting with some of his Countrymen, and their distressful Voyage.—Further Account of Wateeoo, and of its Inhabitants | 251 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| Wenooa-ette, or Otakootaia, visited.—Account of that Island, and of its Produce.—Hervey’s Island, or Terougge mou Attooa, found to be inhabited.—Transactions with the Natives, Their Persons, Dress, Language, Canoes.—Fruitless Attempt to land there.—Reasons for bearing away for the Friendly Islands.—Palmerston’s Island touched at.—Description of the two Places where the Boats landed.—Refreshments obtained there.—Conjectures on the formation of such low Islands.—Arrival at the Friendly Island | 274 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| Intercourse with the Natives of Komango, and other Islands.—Arrival at Annamooka.—Transactions there.—Feenou, a principal Chief from Tongataboo, comes on a Visit.—The Manner of his Reception in the Island, and on board.—Instances of the pilfering Disposition of the Natives.—Some Account of Annamooka.—The Passage from it to Hapaee | 292 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| Arrival of the Ships at Hapaee, and friendly Reception there.—Presents and Solemnities on the Occasion.—Single Combats with Clubs.—Wrestling and Boxing Matches.—Female Combatants.—Marines exercised.—A Dance performed by Men.—Fireworks exhibited.—The Night-entertainments of Singing and Dancing particularly described | 307 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| Description of Lefooga.—Its cultivated State.—Its Extent.—Transactions there.—A Female Oculist.—Singular Expedients for shaving off the Hair.—The Ships change their Station.—A remarkable Mount and Stone.—Description of Hoolaiva.—Account of Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands.—Respectful Manner in which he is treated by his People.—Departure from the Hapaee Islands.—Some Account of Kotoo.—Return of the Ships to Annamooka.—Poulaho and Feenou meet.—Arrival at Tongataboo | 320 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| Friendly Reception at Tongataboo.—Manner of distributing a baked Hog and Kava to Poulaho’s Attendants.—The Observatory, &c. erected.—The Village where the Chiefs reside, and the adjoining Country described.—Interviews with Mareewagee, and Toobou, and the King’s Son—A grand Haiva, or Entertainment of Songs and Dances, given by Mareewagee.—Exhibition of Fireworks.—Manner of Wrestling and Boxing.—Distribution of the Cattle.—Thefts committed by the Natives. Poulaho, and the other Chiefs, confined on that Account.—Poulaho’s Present, and Haiva | 340 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| Some of the Officers plundered by the Natives.—A Fishing Party.—A Visit to Poulaho.—A Fiatooka described.—Observations on the Country Entertainment at Poulaho’s House.—His Mourning Ceremony.—Of the Kava Plant, and the Manner of preparing the Liquor.—Account of Onevy, a little Island.—One of the Natives wounded by a Sentinel.—Messrs. King and Anderson visit the King’s Brother.—Their Entertainment.—Another Mourning Ceremony.—Manner of passing the Night.—Remarks on the Country they passed through.—Preparations made for sailing.—An Eclipse of the Sun, imperfectly observed.—Mr. Anderson’s Account of the Island, and its Productions | 368 |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
| A grand Solemnity called Natche, in Honour of the King’s Son, performed.—The Processions and other Ceremonies, during the first day, described.—The Manner of passing the Night at the King’s House.—Continuation of the Solemnity, the next Day.—Conjectures about the Nature of it.—Departure from Tongataboo, and Arrival at Eooa.—Account of that Island, and Transactions there | 393 |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
| Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands.—Best Articles for Traffic.—Refreshments that may be procured.—The Number of the Islands, and their Names.—Keppel’s and Boscawen’s Islands belong to them.—Account of Vavaoo,—of Hamoa,—of Feejee.—Voyages of the Natives in their Canoes. Difficulty of procuring exact Information.—Persons of the Inhabitants of both Sexes.—Their Colour.—Diseases.—Their general Character.—Manner of wearing their Hair,—of puncturing their Bodies.—Their Clothing and Ornaments.—Personal Cleanliness | 418 |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
| Employments of the Women at the Friendly Islands.—Of the Men.—Agriculture.—Construction of their Houses.—Their working Tools.—Cordage, and fishing Implements.—Musical Instruments.—Weapons.—Food, and Cookery.—Amusements.—Marriage.—Mourning Ceremonies for the Dead.—Their Divinities.—Notions about the Soul, and a future State.—Their Places of Worship.—Government.—Manner of paying Obeisance to the King.—Account of the Royal Family.—Remarks on their Language, and a Specimen of it.—Nautical, and other Observations | 443 |
A
VOYAGE
TO THE
PACIFIC OCEAN,
TO DETERMINE
THE POSITION AND EXTENT OF THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH AMERICA;