there was not a single person on board now sick, either from the constant use of salt food, or the change of climate.
The ships having cast anchor near the small island Komango, some of the natives came off in canoes, and bartered cocoa-nuts, bread-fruit, plantains, and sugar-canes, for nails. Next day, canoes came from different islands, bringing fruit, roots, pigeons and other fowls, together with two pigs; for which they received hatchets, beads, and nails. Curiosities, such as clubs, bows, and musical reeds, were also brought for sale; but Capt. Cook gave orders, that no curiosities should be purchased, till the ships should be well supplied with provisions; and at the same time issued salutary regulations for conducting the trade with the natives. Lieut. King being sent to Komango for provisions, returned with seven hogs, some fowls, a quantity of fruit and roots, together with some grass for the cattle. He brought on board Tooboulangee, the chief of the island, and another chief named Taipa, who brought a hog as a present, and promised more next day; a promise which they faithfully performed. It was observable, that the natives who traded on this and the following day, would hardly dispose of an article to any one but Capt. Cook, in whose goodness and justice they placed the fullest confidence.
After some time spent in seeking a better harbour, the ships were brought to an anchor at Annamooka, on thursday, May 1st, in the same spot which the Resolution occupied. three years before, and in which Tasman anchored in 1643. Here both the Captains went on shore next day, with several of the officers; the observatories were set
