Arrival at Easter Island. Friendly reception: tour through the island. Few refreshments got. Voyage to the Marquesas, and incidents there. A thief unfortunately shot. Notices respecting the inhabitants. Other islands visited, or observed. Arrival at Otaheite: kindness of Otoo and his people: improved state of the country. Large fleet of canoes. Friendly conduct of Towha, the Admiral, and other chiefs. A thief punished by Capt. Cook in the presence of Otoo. Small fleet reviewed. Musket stolen, and recovered. Liberal supplies of provisions. Another fleet of canoes. Affectionate parting with Otoo and his friends. Remarks on the population of Otaheite. Visit to Huaheine: kindness of King Oree. Robberies committed. An armed party sent into the country to check them. Dramatic representations. Arrival at Ulietea. Friendly behaviour of Oreo and his family. Native plays and entertainments. Visit to Oedidee's paternal estate. Affectionate parting with Oreo, and other natives; especially with Oedidee, who left the Resolution on its departure from Ulietea.
On monday, March 11th, Easter Island came in sight; and in the evening of the 13th, the Resolution anchored opposite a sandy beach on the west side of the island. As the ship approached the land, two natives came off in a canoe; and, after presenting a bunch of plantains, returned ashore. Soon after, another native visited the ship, and came on board, where he remained two nights and a day. The first thing he did on entering, was to measure the length of the ship by fathoming her; and it was observed, that in counting the fathoms he made use of the Tahitian numerals, though in other respects the language of the natives differed consi-
