| BOOKV. | |
| Captain King’s Journal of theTransactions on returning to the Sandwich Islands. | |
| [CHAP. I.] | |
| Description of Karakakooa Bay.—Vast Concourse of the Natives.—Power ofthe Chiefs over the inferior People.—Visit from Koah, a Priest andWarrior.—The Morai at Kakooa described.—Ceremonies at the Landingof Captain Cook.—Observatories erected.—Powerful Operation of theTaboo.—Method of salting Pork in tropical Climates.—Society ofPriests discovered.—Their Hospitality and Munificence.—Reception ofCaptain Cook.—Artifice of Koah.—Arrival of Terreeoboo, King of theIsland.—Singular Ceremony.—Visit from the King.—Returned by CaptainCook | Page 3 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| Farther Account of Transactions with theNatives.—Their Hospitality.—Propensity to Theft.—Description of aBoxing Match.—Death of one of our Seamen.—Behaviour of the Priestsat his Funeral.—The Wood-work and Images on the Morai purchased.—TheNatives inquisitive about our Departure.—Their Opinion about the Designof our Voyage.—Magnificent Presents of Terreeoboo to Captain Cook.—TheShips leave the Island.—The Resolution damaged in a Gale, and obligedto return | 20 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| Suspicious Behaviour of the Natives, on ourReturn to Karakakooa Bay.—Theft on board the Discovery, and itsConsequences.—The Pinnace attacked, and the Crew obliged to quither.—Captain Cook’s Observations on the Occasion.—Attempt at theObservatory.—The Cutter of the Discovery stolen.—Measures taken byCaptain Cook for its Recovery.—Goes on Shore, to invite the King onboard.—The King being stopped by his Wife, and the Chiefs, a Contestarises.—News arrives of one of the Chiefs being killed by one of ourPeople.—Ferment on this Occasion.—One of the Chiefs threatens CaptainCook, and is shot by him.—General Attack by the Natives.—Death ofCaptain Cook.—Account of the Captain’s Services, and a Sketch of hisCharacter | 34 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| Transactions at Owhyhee, subsequent to theDeath of Captain Cook.—Gallant Behaviour of the Lieutenant ofMarines.—Dangerous Situation of the Party at the Morai.—Bravery ofone of the Natives.—Consultation respecting future Measures.—Demandof the body of Captain Cook.—Evasive and insidious Conduct of Koah,and the Chiefs.—Insolent Behaviour of the Natives.—Promotion ofOfficers.—Arrival of two Priests with Part of the Body.—ExtraordinaryBehaviour of two Boys.—Burning of the Village of Kakooa.—UnfortunateDestruction of the Dwellings of the Priests.—Recovery of the Bonesof Captain Cook.—Departure from Karakakooa Bay | 51 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| Departure from Karakakooa in Search of an Harbouron the south-east side of Mowee.—Driven to leeward by the easterlyWinds and Current.—Pass the Island of Tahoorowa.—Description of thesouth-west side of Mowee.—Run along the Coasts of Ranai and Morotoi toWoahoo.—Description of the north-east Coast of Woahoo.—UnsuccessfulAttempt to water.—Passage to Atooi.—Anchor in Wymoa Bay.—DangerousSituation of the Watering Party on Shore.—Civil Dissensions in theIslands.—Visit from the contending Chiefs.—Anchor off Oneeheow.—FinalDeparture from the Sandwich Islands | 78 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| General Account of the SandwichIslands.—Their Number, Names, and Situation.—Owhyhee.—Its Extent, and Division intoDistricts.—Account of its Coasts, and the adjacent Country.—VolcanicAppearances.—Snowy Mountains.—Their Height determined.—Accountof a Journey into the interior Parts of the Country.—Mowee.—Tahoorowa.—Morotoi.—Ranai.—Woahoo.—Atooi.—Oneeheow.—Oreehoua.—Tahoora.—Climate.—Winds.—Currents.—Tides.—Animals andVegetables.—Astronomical Observations | 93 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| General Account of the Sandwich Islandscontinued.—Of the Inhabitants.—Their Origin.—Persons.—PerniciousEffects of the Ava.—Numbers.—Disposition and Manners.—Reasons forsupposing them not Cannibals.—Dress and Ornaments.—Villages andHouses.—Food.—Occupations and Amusements.—Addicted to Gaming.—Theirextraordinary Dexterity in Swimming.—Arts and Manufactures.—CuriousSpecimens of their Sculpture.—Kipparee, or Method of paintingCloth.—Mats.—Fishing Hooks.—Cordage.—Salt Pans.—WarlikeInstruments | 115 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| General Account of the Sandwich Islandscontinued.—Government.—People divided into three Classes.—Powerof Eree-taboo.—Genealogy of the Kings of Owhyhee and Mowee.—Powerof the Chiefs.—State of the inferior Class.—Punishment ofCrimes.—Religion.—Society of Priests.—The Orono.—Their Idols.—Songschanted by the Chiefs, before they drink Ava.—Human Sacrifices.—Customof knocking out the fore Teeth.—Notions with regard to a futureState.—Marriages.—Remarkable Instance of Jealousy.—Funeral Rites | 141 |
| BOOK VI. | |
| Transactions during the SecondExpedition to the North, by the Way ofKamtschatka;and on the return Home, by the Way of Canton and the Cape of GoodHope. | |
| [CHAP. I.] | |
| Departure from Oneeheow.—Fruitless Attempt todiscover Modoopapappa.—Course steered for Awatska Bay.—Occurrencesduring that Passage.—Sudden Change from Heat to Cold.—Distressoccasioned by the leaking of the Resolution.—View of the Coastof Kamtschatka.—Extreme rigour of the Climate.—Lose Sight of theDiscovery.—The Resolution enters the Bay of Awatska.—Prospect of theTown of St. Peter and St. Paul.—Party sent Ashore.—Their Reception bythe Commanding Officer of the Port.—Message dispatched to the Commanderat Bolcheretsk.—Arrival of the Discovery.—Return of the Messengers,from the Commander.—Extraordinary Mode of Travelling.—Visit from aMerchant, and a German Servant belonging to the Commander | 156 |
| [CHAP. II.] | |
| Scarcity of Provisions and Stores at theHarbour of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.—A Party set out to visit theCommander at Bolcheretsk.—Passage up the River Awatska.—Accountof their Reception by the Toion of Karatchin.—Description of aKamtschadale Dress.—Journey on Sledges.—Description of this Mode ofTravelling.—Arrival at Natcheekin.—Account of hot Springs.—Embarkon the Bolchoireka.—Reception at the Capital.—Generous andhospitable Conduct of the Commander and the Garrison.—Description ofBolcheretsk.—Presents from the Commander.—Russian and KamtschadaleDancing.—Affecting Departure from Bolcheretsk.—Return to SaintPeter and Saint Paul’s, accompanied by Major Behm, who visits theShips.—Generosity of the Sailors.—Dispatches sent by Major Behmto Petersburg.—His Departure and Character | 179 |
| [CHAP. III.] | |
| Continuation of Transactions in the Harbour ofSt. Peter and St. Paul.—Abundance of Fish.—Death of a Seaman belongingto the Resolution.—The Russian Hospital put under the Care of theShip’s Surgeons.—Supply of Flour and Cattle.—Celebration of theKing’s Birth-day.—Difficulties in sailing out of the Bay.—Eruptionof a Volcano.—Steer to the northward.—Cheepoonskoi Noss.—Errors ofthe Russian Charts.—Kamtschatskoi Noss.—Olutorskoi Noss.—TschukotskoiNoss.—Island of St. Laurence.—View from the same Point, of the Coastsof Asia and America, and the Islands of St. Diomede.—Various Attemptsto get to the north, between the two Continents.—Obstructed byimpenetrable Ice.—Sea-horses and white Bears killed.—Captain Clerke’sDetermination, and future Designs | 208 |
| [CHAP. IV.] | |
| Fruitless Attempts to penetrate through the Iceto the north-west.—Dangerous Situation of the Discovery.—Sea-horseskilled.—Fresh Obstructions from the Ice.—Report of Damages receivedby the Discovery.—Captain Clerke’s Determination to proceed tothe Southward.—Joy of the Ships’ Crews on that Occasion.—PassSerdze Kamen.—Return through Beering’s Straits.—Inquiry into theExtent of the north-east Coast of Asia.—Reasons for rejectingMuller’s Map of the Promontory of the Tschutski.—Reasons forbelieving the Coast does not reach a higher Latitude than 701⁄2° north.—GeneralObservations on the Impracticability of a north-east or north-westPassage from the Atlantic into the Pacific Ocean.—Comparative Viewof the Progress made in the Years 1778 and 1779.—Remarks on the Sea,and Sea-coasts, north of Beering’s Straits.—History of the Voyageresumed.—Pass the Island of St. Laurence.—The Island of Mednoi.—Deathof Captain Clerke.—Short Account of his Services | 233 |
| [CHAP. V.] | |
| Return to the Harbour of Saint Peter and SaintPaul.—Promotion of Officers.—Funeral of Captain Clerke.—Damages ofthe Discovery repaired.—Various other Occupations of the Ships’Crews.—Letters from the Commander.—Supply of Flour and NavalStores from a Russian Galliot.—Account of an Exile.—Bear-huntingand Fishing Parties.—Disgrace of the Serjeant.—Celebration ofthe King’s Coronation-day, and Visit from the Commander.—TheSerjeant reinstated.—A Russian Soldier promoted at ourRequest.—Remarks on the Discipline of the Russian Army.—Church atParatounca.—Method of Bear-hunting.—Farther Account of the Bears andKamtschadales.—Inscription to the Memory of Captain Clerke.—Supply ofCattle.—Entertainments on the Empress’s Name Day.—Present from theCommander.—Attempt of a Marine to desert.—Work out of the Bay.—Nauticaland Geographical Description of Awatska Bay.—Astronomical Tables, andObservations | 258 |
| [CHAP. VI.] | |
| General Account of Kamtschatka.—GeographicalDescription.—Rivers.—Soil.—Climate.—Volcanoes.—HotSprings.—Productions.—Vegetables.—Animals.—Birds.—Fish | 297 |
| [CHAP. VII.] | |
| General Account of Kamtschatka continued.—Ofthe Inhabitants.—Origin of the Kamtschadales.—Discovered by theRussians.—Abstract of their History.—Numbers.—Present State.—Of theRussian Commerce in Kamtschatka.—Of the Kamtschadale Habitations andDress.—Of the Kurile Islands.—The Koreki.—The Tschutski | 326 |
| [CHAP. VIII.] | |
| Planof our future Proceedings.—Course to the southward, along theCoast of Kamtschatka.—Cape Lopatka.—Pass the Islands Shoomskaand Paramousir.—Driven to the eastward of the Kuriles.—SingularSituation with respect to the pretended Discoveries of formerNavigators.—Fruitless Attempts to reach the Islands north ofJapan.—Geographical Conclusions.—View of the Coast of Japan.—Runalong the east side.—Pass two Japanese Vessels.—Driven off the Coastby contrary Winds.—Extraordinary Effect of Currents.—Steer for theBashees.—Pass large Quantities of Pumice Stone.—Discover SulphurIsland.—Pass the Pratas.—Isles of Lema, and Ladron Island.—ChinesePilot taken on Board the Resolution.—Journals of the Officers and Mensecured | 348 |
| [CHAP. IX.] | |
| Working up to Macao.—A Chinese Comprador.—Sent onShore to visit the Portuguese Governor.—Effects of the Intelligence wereceived from Europe.—Anchor in the Typa.—Passage up to Canton.—BoccaTygris.—Wampû.—Description of a Sampane.—Reception at the EnglishFactory.—Instance of the suspicious Character of the Chinese.—Of theirMode of Trading.—Of the City of Canton.—Its Size.—Population.—Numberof Sampanes.—Military Force.—Of the Streets and Houses.—Visit to aChinese.—Return to Macao.—Great Demand for the Sea-Otter Skins.—Planof a Voyage for opening a fair Trade on the Western Coast ofAmerica, and prosecuting further Discoveries in the Neighbourhood ofJapan.—Departure from Macao.—Price of Provisions in China | 380 |
| [CHAP. X.] | |
| Leave the Typa.—Orders of the Court of Francerespecting Captain Cook.—Resolutions in Consequence thereof.—StrikeSoundings on the Macclesfield Banks.—Pass Pulo Sopata.—Steer for PuloCondore.—Anchor at Pulo Condore.—Transactions during our Stay.—Journeyto the principal Town.—Receive a Visit from a Mandarin.—Examinehis Letters.—Refreshments to be procured.—Description, and presentState of the Island.—Its Produce.—An Assertion of M. Sonneratrefuted.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations | 405 |
| [CHAP. XI.] | |
| Departure from Pulo Condore.—Pass the Straits ofBanca.—View of the Island of Sumatra.—Straits of Sunda.—Occurrencesthere.—Description of the Island of Cracatoa.—Prince’s Island.—Effectsof the Climate of Java.—Run to the Cape of Good Hope.—Transactionsthere.—Description of False Bay.—Passage to the Orkneys.—GeneralReflections | 421 |
| APPENDIX. | |
| Vocabulary of the Languages ofthe Friendly Islands | [445] |
| Vocabulary of the Language ofNootka, or King George’s Sound | [453] |
| Vocabulary of the Languageof Atooi, one of the Sandwich Islands | [457] |
| Table to show the Affinity betweenthe Languages spoken at Oonalashka and Norton Sound, and those of theGreenlanders and Esquimaux | [461] |
| A comparative Table ofNumerals, exhibiting the Affinity and Extent of Language, which isfound to prevail in all the Islands of the Eastern Sea, and derivedfrom that spoken on the Continent of Asia, in the Country of theMalayes | To face p. [462] |
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VOYAGE
TO THE
PACIFIC OCEAN,
TO DETERMINE
THE POSITION AND EXTENT OF THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH AMERICA;
ITS DISTANCE FROM ASIA; AND THE PRACTICABILITY
OF A NORTHERN PASSAGE TO EUROPE.
PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF