CHAP.  III.  Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands; and prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America, 1

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I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed.  The Island Toobouai discovered.  Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance.  Intercourse with its Inhabitants.  Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes described.  Arrival at 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, 1

II.  Interview with Otoo, King of the Island, Imprudent Conduct 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, 16

III.  Conference with Towha.  Heevas described.  Omai and Oedidee 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, 35

IV.  The Day of Sailing fixed.  Peace made with Eimeo.  Debates 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, 48

V. Arrival at Eimeo.  Two Harbours there, and an Account of 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. 62

VI.  Arrival at Huaheine.  Council of the Chiefs.  Omai’s 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.