remain at home. He was a great favourite on board, and many advised him to go to England, where he would become immensely rich, according to his ideas of riches. But the Captain told him, that if he went to England, he must make up his mind to abide there, in which case he might look upon him as a father. The youth threw his arms around him, and wept much; but stated, that many of his friends wished him to remain at the islands. He was directed to consult with them, and having done so, he decided on remaining at home: yet Mr. Forster prevailed on him to go as far as Ulietea. Many youths at this time offered to go in the ship, to live and die in Pretance (their name for Britain); and some gentlemen on board were desirous of supplying themselves with Tahitian servants; but the Captain, knowing that they would be of little service on board, having no prospect of restoring them to their country, and feeling the responsibility of taking persons from their native place, whom he might afterwards find it impossible to take care of, stedfastly refused all such applications. Otoo begged him to take some of his people to Tongataboo, to collect red feathers for him, willing to run the risk of their returning, or not; but to this proposal, also, he would not consent.
On saturday, the 14th, when the Resolution was about to sail, several chiefs, and their friends, came on board to take leave; among whom was Towha, who being ill with swollen feet and legs, had come hither with great difficulty, from Atahooroo, and was hoisted into the ship. Parting presents were now interchanged; and among those given to Towha, he set most value on an English pendant, the use of which was explained to him. When
