after him a large present of hogs and vegetables. Koah, who had changed his name to Britannee, accompanied the Captain to a large bay, called Toe-yah-yah. When the ships were off this bay, on the 6th, a storm began, which continued, with intervals, for part of three days; to the no small peril of the natives, who were sailing near them, some of whom were saved by the humane exertions of our seamen. In these gales, the fore-mast of the Resolution gave way, which made it necessary to go into some harbour to repair it; and the adjacent bay affording no safe anchorage, while it was uncertain whether a good harbour could be found in the islands to leeward, our navigator decided on returning to Karakakooa; little thinking, that this decision would lead to a fatal result.
On the 11th, the ships regained their late anchorage; the fore-mast was taken on shore by the carpenters, the tents and observatory were again. set up at the morai; and the priests, to prevent interruption, again tabooed the spot. The bay was found nearly deserted, the crowds lately assembled here having retired to their respective homes.
Terreeoboo paid a friendly visit to Capt. Cook, on the 12th; and his nephew, Maihamaiha, or Tamehameha, had previously visited Capt. Clerke, and spent a night, with his attendants, on board the Discovery; but some of the chiefs seemed less friendly than before. Pareea interfered unkindly in a bargain that was making for a hog; and on the 13th, several chiefs, and other natives, annoyed the watering party of the Discovery, and shewed some appearances of hostility; on which, directions were given to the guard to load with ball. And
