upon which, orders were given to burn down a few straggling houses near the well, where the assailants were sheltered. In executing these orders, our people were hurried into acts of unnecessary cruelty and devastation. The whole village of Kakooa was set on fire; and several of the natives were wantonly shot, in making their escape from the flames. Even the dwellings of the priests, the steady friends of the British, perished in the conflagration, with much valuable property, a great part of which had been received as presents from the ships. After this disaster, Kaireekeea, and 15 or 20 boys, came towards the shore, in a procession, bearing in their hands green boughs, plantains, and pieces of white cloth. Being taken, at his desire, on board the Resolution, this young priest stated the losses of himself and his brethren, and justly expostulated with the British on their unkindness and ingratitude. Doleful cries and lamentations had been heard on shore every night, from the commencement of hostilities, and this night they were more dreadful than ever.
In the morning of the 18th, Koah came off again, and approached the ship's side, singing his song, and offering Lieut. King a hog and some plantains; but his offering was now rejected, and he was ordered never to appear again without Captain Cook's bones. In the evening, Eappo, a chief of high rank, came with presents from Terreeoboo, to sue for peace. The presents were accepted; but he also was assured, that war would continue, till the Captain's remains were delivered up. The natives, now made sensible of the power of their visitors, brought off to them many presents of fruits and roots. At last, after some further
