AND T. CADELL, LONDON.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. XVI.


CHAP. III. Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society Islands; and
prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America, 1

SECT.

I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed. The Island Toobouai
discovered. Its Situation, Extent, and Appearance. Intercourse
with its Inhabitants. Their Persons, Dresses, and Canoes
described. Arrival at Oheitepeha Bay, at Otaheite. Omai's
Reception and imprudent Conduct. Account of Spanish Ships
twice visiting the Island. Interview with the Chief of this
District. The Olla, or God, of Bolabola. A mad Prophet.
Arrival in Matavai Bay, 1

II. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island, Imprudent Conduct
of Omai. Employments on Shore. European Animals landed.
Particulars about a Native who had visited Lima. About
Oedidee. A Revolt in Eimeo. War with that Island determined
upon, in a Council of Chiefs. A human Sacrifice on that
Account. A particular Relation of the Ceremonies at the
great Morai, where the Sacrifice was offered. Other barbarous
Customs of this People, 16