after her arrival.  The captain had been rather too hasty in resenting some slight theft.  Early in the morning the ship was surrounded by a great number of canoes, and many natives gradually insinuated themselves on board.  Tippahee, a chief of the Bay of Islands, and who had been twice at Port Jackson, also arrived; he went into the cabin, and, after paying his respects to the captain, begged a little bread for his men; but the captain received him rather slightingly, and desired him to go away, and not trouble him, as he was busy.

“The proud old savage (who had been a constant guest at the Governor’s table at Port Jackson) was highly offended at this treatment, immediately left the cabin, and, after stamping a few minutes on the deck, went into his canoe.  After breakfast the captain went on shore with four hands, and no other arms but his fowling-piece.  From the account of the savages, as soon as he landed they rushed upon him; he had only time to fire his piece, and it killed a child.  As soon as the captain left the ship, Tippahee (who remained alongside in his canoe) came again on board.  A number of sailors were repairing sails upon the quarter deck, and the remainder were carelessly dispersed about, and fifty of the natives were sitting on the deck.  In a moment they all started up, and each knocked his man on the head:  a few ran wounded below, and four or five escaped up the rigging, and in a few seconds the savages had complete possession of the ship.  The boy Davies escaped into the hold, where he lay concealed for several days, till they were fairly glutted with human blood, when they spared his life.  The woman says she was discovered by an old savage, and that she moved him by her tears and embraces; that he (being a subordinate chief) carried her to Tippahee, who allowed him to spare her life.  She says, that at this time the deck was covered with human bodies, which they were employed in cutting up; after which they exhibited a most horrid dance and song in honour of their victory, and concluded by a hymn of gratitude to their god.

“Tippahee now took the speaking trumpet, and hailing the poor wretches at the mast-head, told them that he was now captain, and that they must in future obey his commands.  He then ordered them to unbend the sails, they readily complied; but when he ordered them to come down they hesitated, but he enforced prompt obedience by threatening to cut away the masts.  When they came down he received them with much civility, and told them he would take care of them; he immediately ordered them into a canoe, and sent them on shore.  A few minutes after this the woman went on shore with her deliverer.  The first object that struck her view was the dead bodies of these men, lying naked on the beach.  As soon as she landed a number of men started up, and marched towards her with their patoo-patoos.  A number of women ran screaming betwixt them, covered her with their clothes, and by tears and entreaties