to the first branch. The natives were very friendly: they knew Toiava, and had heard of Tupia, whom they addressed by name. They traded fairly, and for the most part behaved well: but on the 22nd, a young man who was on deck, being detected in stealing a minute glass, was punished with twelve lashes, by order of Lieut. Hicks, then in command. This gave great offence to the natives, and they entirely deserted the ship.
On the 24th, the Endeavour sailed from the river Thames, proceeding to the west and north, according to the direction of the coast. The natives came off in canoes, at various points; and sometimes gave annoyance by hostile demonstrations, or by dishonesty in trading; so that it was necessary, in some instances, to frighten them with fire arms, as well as to employ Tupia's remonstrances. But nothing serious occurred till Wednesday the 29th, when the ship was at anchor in a bay among many islands, from which the place was named the Bay of Islands. The Commander, accompanied by Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander, went with the pinnace and yawl, manned and aimed, to an island near the ship. When they were on shore in a cove, the natives who had been visiting the vessel in many canoes, landed on the island also, and crowded around the cove, lO the number of two or three hundred. After remaining quiet for a time, a party of them ran to each boat, to draw it on shore, while the rest began to press in upon Mr. Cook and his friends. Upon this, he and Mr. Banks, with two men, fired on them with small shot; which made them retreat in confusion. One of their chiefs tried to rally them, rushing forward with his patoo-patoo; but on the discharge of Dr.
