A

GENERAL

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

OF

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

ARRANGED IN SYSTEMATIC ORDER :

FORMING A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS

OF NAVIGATION, DISCOVERY, AND COMMERCE,

BY SEA AND LAND,

FROM THE EARLIEST AGES TO THE PRESENT TIME.

BY

ROBERT KERR, F. R. S. & F. A. S. EDIN.

ILLUSTRATED BY MAPS AND CHARTS.

VOL. XVI.

EDINBURGH:

Printed by James Ballantyne and Company,

FOR WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, SOUTH BRIDGE-STREET,
AND JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO. HIGH-STREET, EDINBURGH ;
J. MURRAY, Albemarle-STREET; R. BALDWIN, AND GALE
AND FENNEr, paternosTER-ROW, LONDON;

AND J. CUMMING, DUBLIN.

CONTENTS

OF

VOL. XVI.

Page.

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

SECT. I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed. The
Island Toobouai discovered. Its Situa-
tion, Extent, and Appearance. Inter-
course with its Inhabitants. Their Per-
sons, Dresses, and Canoes described. Ar-
rival at Oheitepeha Bay, at Otaheite.
Omai's Reception and imprudent Con-
duct. 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,
II. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island,
Imprudent Conduct of Omai. Employ-
ments on Shore. European Animals land-
ed. Particulars about a Native who had
visited Lima. About Oedidee. A Revolt
in Eimeo. War with that Island deter-
mined upon, in a Council of Chiefs. A
human Sacrifice on that Account. A par-
ticular Relation of the Ceremonies at the
great Morai, where the Sacrifice was of-
fered. Other barbarous Customs of this
People,

III. Conference with Towha. Heevas described.
Omai and Oedidee give Dinners. Fire-
works exhibited. A remarkable Present
of Cloth. Manner of preserving the Body

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of a dead Chief. Another human Sacri-
fice. Riding on Horseback. Otoo's At-
tention to supply Provisions, and prevent
Thefts. Animals given to him. Etary,
and the Deputies of a Chief, have Au-
diences. A mock Fight of two War Ca-
noes. Naval Strength of these Islands.
Manner of conducting a War,

SECT. 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 Pre-
sent, 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 Fic-
tions to depreciate the English. Wishes
expressed that no Settlement may be
made. Omai's Jealousy of another Tra-
veller,

V. Arrival at Eimeo. Two Harbours there,
and an Account of them. Visit from Ma-
heine, 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 Occa-
sion. Expedition cross the Island, Houses
and Canoes burnt. The Goat delivered
up, and Peace restored. Some Account
of the Island, &c,

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. Mea-
sures taken to insure his Safety. Damage
done by Cock-roaches on board the Ships.
A Thief detected and punished. Fire-
works exhibited. Animals left with Omai.
His Family. Weapons. Inscription on
his House. His Behaviour on the Ships
leaving the Island. Summary View of his

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