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I ■ -h THE ENGLISH CIRCUMNAVIGATORS. MORRISON .IND GIBB, EDINBURGH, PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. 4( \ THE MOST REMARKABLE VOYAGES ROUND TRE B¥ m n® Mil *\|to L_® R s . EBI-ST B URGH WILLIAM P. KIMMO & Co. THE ENGLISH CIRCUMNAVIGATORS: THE MOST KEMAKKABLE VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD BY ENGLISH SAILORS. WITH A PRELIMINARY SKETCH OF THEIR LIVES AND DISCOVERIES EDITED WITH NOTES, ETC, ETC, BY DAVID LAING PUEVES and E. COCHRANE. EDINBURGH WILLIAM P. NIMMO & CO. PEEFACE. When we reflect how much our daily comfort, our national prosperity, and present maritime greatness has been slowly, yet solidly, built on the discoveries of the early navigators ; and how much, on the whole, has depended on accurate geographical research ; we may come to a record of the more famous of their voyages with increased interest and desire to profit thereby.
With a spirit of healthy inquiry abroad, as to the basis of our geographical knowledge and maritime pre-eminence, Httle apology is needed in placing before the pubbc, in a cheap and handy volume, the voyages which have given to Drake, Dampier, Anson, and Cook, a world wide renown. The exigencies of space and the desire to produce the volume in a cheap and convenient form, have led to the use of a synopsis in Cook's two first Voyages, and to the omission of some unimportant detaHs in Dampier and Anson. These omissions, unless trifling in matter or amount, are in most cases mentioned in the notes. Authentic portraits of the four Navigators have been introduced as a frontispiece ; and also four Mercator maps have been added, showing the routes of each of the Voyagers, and taken from the original draughts.
Preface
. Some may be incHned to class the doings of Drake, Dam pier, and Anson with those of an ordinary privateering expedition, aUeging that ambition or hatred of the Spaniard alone inspired their movements, without taking into account the broad results which have flowed from their voyages of circumnavigation. The privateering may be credited to the spirit and circumstances of the times, while we have reaped the fruit of their bravery in increased nautical experience ; and the accounts of their voyages, whether undertaken to harass the Spanish settlements in the Pacific Ocean or for purely scientific purposes, form in themselves a briHiant chapter in our naval history, — a chapter, too, of our history which men wiU turn aside to read, and feel the better for reading, when many hosts of our annual ephemeral publi cations have been pubHshed, reviewed, and forgotten.
New countries were discovered, commerce has been quick ened and increased a hundredfold, the national mind has been broadened, while our national ideas and enterprise are gradually leavening every continent and known island in the globe. And with truth these early Navigators might have said — " Through Hope, and Faith's transcendent dower, We feel that we are greater than we know." In the hand of Providence they forged at least one link in the chain of circumstance, whereby "The whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.' LIST OF PLATES AND MAPS. PLATES. Portraits of Drake, Dampier, Anson, and Cook, ...... Frontispiece. Arms of Sir Francis Drake, Vignette. MAPS. The World on Mercator's projection, illustrating — PAGE Drake's voyage, 1577-80, 33 Dampier's voyage, 1679-91, 113 Anson's voyage, 1740-44, 319 Cook's voyages, 1768-80, 477 CONTENTS.
DRAKE'S VOYAGE EOUND THE WORLD. Dedication, . . . .35 The Llama, 07 Equipment of the Pelican, Elizabeth, Marigold, Swan, and the Christopher for the voyage, 36 The Catholics of Lima, . . . . C9 Earthquake off Nicaragua, . . .71 At Guatulco, 72 Set sail from Plymouth, . . . .37 Sufferings through extreme cold, . . 73 AtMogador, 37 Among Cape Verd Islands, . . 39 Volcanoes of Fogo and Brava, . . 41 In Bay of San Francisco, . . .75 Customs of the natives, . . .76, 77 A visit from the King, . . . .79 Off the Coast of Brazil, .... 43 Courted by the natives 81 Severe storms, 45 Departure from the Californian coast, . 83 Barbarous customs of the natives, . . 47 Molucca or Spice Islands, . . .85 In Port St Julian 49 At Ternate, 86, 87 At anchor off Crab Island, ... 91 Helpless on a shoal, . . . .93 Off the coast of Celebes, ... 95 Trial and execution of Thomas Doughty, . . . . 62, 53 Islands of St George and Elizabeth, . 55 95 Passage through Straits of Magellan, 56, 67 Visit from the Rajahs of Java, . . 97 On the coast of Peru, . . . .61 Voyage Home, 97 Help received from the Indians, . . 63 At Sierra Leone, 97 Arrival at Plymouth, . . . .98 Cruelty of the Spaniards, . -.65 CONTENTS.
DRAKE'S LAST VOYAGE. Death of Sir Francis Drako, . . .107 Expedition to the West Indies, . . 99 Quarrel with Sir John Hawkins, . . 100 Death of Sir John Hawkins, . . .102 The homeward voyage, .... 109 At anchor in the Channel, . . • HO Remarks on Spanish possessions in the West Indies, . - .HO End of Maynarde's Narrative, . . HO Rio de la Hacha taken, .... 103 Burning of La Rancheria, . . . 103 Treasure taken at Nombre de Dios, . 103 DAMPIER'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. The Author's account of himself, . 115-121 The Epistle dedicatory, .... 121 the East Indies, and arrives at Guam, one of the Ladrone Isles, . . 222-227 Preface, 122, 123
CHAPTER XI.
The Introduction, containingthe Author's departure from England into the West Indies and the South Seas to the time of his leaving Captain Sharp, . 123-125
Chapter I
His arrival at Mindanao, one of the Philippine Islands, and of its natural state, 227-232
CHAPTER XII.
The political state of Mindanao, . 232-240 His return out of the South Seas to his landing at the Isthmus of America, 125-129
CHAPTER II. CHAPTER XIII. Occurrences during the Author's stay at Mindanao, 240-250
CHAPTER XIV.
His return by land over the Isthmus, 129-135
Chapter III
He departs towards Manilla in the Isle of Luconia; touching at Bat Island and the Isl9 of Mindora, and leaving Luconia, he goes to Pulo Condore, on the coast of Cambodia, to Pulo Obi, in tlie Bay of Siam, and to Pulo Condore again, 251-259
CHAPTER XV.
His traverses among the West India Islands and coast, and arrival in Virginia, 135-151
Chapter IV
His departure for tlie South Seas again ; his touching at the Islands of Cape Verd and the African coast, and arrival at the Isle of Juan Fernandez, . 151-160
Chapter V
His course thence northward to the Isles of Lobos and Gallapagos*. to Caldera Bay, Realejo, and Amapalla, in the kingdom of Mexico, . . . 160-173 He goes to the Island of St John on the coast of China, to the Isles Pescadores near Formosa, and the Bashee or five islands between Formosa and Luconia, called Orange, Monmouth, Grafton, Basheo, and Goat Isles, . 259-274
Chapter VI
He goes back towards Peru to tbe Isle Plata, Point Santa, HeUena, Manta, Paita, Lobos, Puna, Guayaquil, and Plata again, 173-184
CHAPTER XVI.
He coasts along the east side of Luconia, Mindanao, and other of the Philippines, and touching at the Islands of Celebes and Callasusung in the Island of Bouton, he arrives at New Holland, 274-285
CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER VII.
His progress northward again to the River Santiago, Tomaco, the Isle Galleo, Isle Gorgonia, the Pearl Islands, -fee, in the Bay of Panama, . 184-199
Chapter VIII
He proceeds along the Mexican coast to the keys of Quibo, Realejo, and the harbour of Guatulco, . . . 199-207 He goes thence, touches at the Island Trieste and another, and steering along the west coast of Sumatra, arrives at the Island of Nicobar, where he stays ashore, and the ship departs, . 285-292
CHAPTER XVIII.
He stands over from thence in an open boat to Passange Jonca, and thence to Achin ; and after several traverses comes to Bencoolen, all on the Island of Sumatra, 202-304
Chapter IX
He coasts along to Acapulco, Petaplan, Estapa, Couma, Sallagua, Cape Corrientes; thence to the Isles of Chametly, Bay of Valderas, Isles of Pontique, other Isles of Chametly, Massaclan, Rosario, River Santiago, Santa Pecaque, Isles of Santa Maria, Valderas, and Cape Corrientes again, . . 207-222
Chapter X. Chapter XIX
He ships himself for England, and arrives at the Cape of Good Hope, 304-310
CHAPTER XX.
His departure thence to St Helena, and arrival ia the Downs, . . . 310-316 He stands over the Southern Ocean for CONTENTS. 9 ANSON'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. Dedication, 321 1 Introduction, 822
Book I. Chapter
t.
CHAPTER VI.
Of thc equipment of the squadron; the incidents relating thereto from its first appointment to its setting sail from St Helens, 324-331 The run from St Catherine's to Port St Julian, with some account of tbat port, and of the country to the southward of the River of Plate, . . , 345-349
CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER II.
The passage from St Helens to the Island of Madeira, with a short account of that island, aud of our stay there, 331-334 Departure from the Bay of St Julian, and the passage from thence to Straits Le Maire, 349-352
CHAPTER III. CHAPTER VIII.
The .history of the squadron commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro, . . 335-340 From Straits Le Maire to Cape Noir, 352-356
CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER IV.
Observations and directions for facilitating the passage of our future cruisers round Cape Horn, .... 356
CHAPTER X.
From Madeira to St Catherine's, . 340-343
CHAPTER V.
Proceedings at St Catherine's, and a description of the place, with a short account of Brazil, , . . 343-345 From Cape Noir to the Island of Juan Fernandez, 356-361
Book II. Chapter
I. The arrival of the Centurion at the Island
CHAPTER VII.
From our departure from Paita to our arrival at Quibo, .... 404-403 of Juan Fernandez, with a description of that island, .... 362-367
CHAPTER II. CHAPTER VIII.
Our proceedings at Quibo, . . 408-409 The arrival of the Gloucester and the Anna pink at the Island of Juan Fernandez, 367-371
CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IX.
From Quibo to the coast of Mexico, 409-413
CHAPTER X.
A short narrative of what befell the Anna pink before she joined ns, with an account of the loss of the Wager, 371-3S0
CHAPTER IV.
An account of the commerce carried on between the city of Manilla on the Island of Luconia and the port of Acapulco on the coast of Mexico, 413-418
Chapter XI
Conclusion of our proceedings at Juan Fernandez, from the arrival of the Anna pink to our final departure from thence, 380-386 Our cruise off the port of Acapulco for the Manilla ship, .... 419-421
Chapter XII
Description of the harbour of Chequetan and of the adjacent coast and country, 421-422
CHAPTER V.
Our cruise from the time of our leaving Juan Fernandez to the taking the town of Paita, 386-394
CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER XIII.
Our proceedings at Chequetan and on the adjacent coast till our setting sail for Asia, 422-427 The taking of Paita, and our proceedings till we left the coast of Peru, . 394-403
Book III. Chapter
I. parture of the Centurion from thence, with a description of the Ladrones, 443-445 The run from the coast of Mexico to the Ladrones or Marian Islands, . 428-433
CHAPTER VI.
From Tinian to Macao, . . . 445-448
CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER II.
Our arrival at Tinian, and an account of the island and of our proceedings there till the Centurion drove out to sea, 433-438 Proceedings at Macao, . . . 448-455
CHAPTER VIII.
From Macao to Cape Espiritu Santo; the taking of the Manilla galleon, and returning back again, . . . 455-463
CHAPTER III.
Transactions at Tinian after the departure of the Centurion, .... 438-441
CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER IV.
Transactions in the River of Canton, 463-469 Proceedings on board the Centurion when driven out to sea, . . 441-443
CHAPTER X.
Proceedings at the city of Canton, and the return of the Centurion to England, 469-474
CHAPTER V
, Employment at Tinian till the final de- CONTENTS. COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. Life of Captain James Cook, 477-479 COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE. Bails from Plymouth, .... 479 A visit to Tootahah, . . . .497 Names bestowed by the natives, . . 499 Touches at Rio Janeiro, . . . 479 Lands on Tierra del Fuego, . . . 480 Voyage round Cape Horn, . . . 480 The natives attend Divine service, . 501 Mr Banks has his clothes stolen, . . 503 4 SO First sight of Otaheite, .... 480 Preparations to observe transit of Venus, 605 Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, . 481 Venus, ova Treatment of the dead, .... 507 Reception by the natives, . . 482 .treatment or tne nean, .... uvi Oamo's visit to the fort, . . .611 A visit paid to two chiefs, . . . 483 Erection of a fort, 487 Cases of theft, 489 Circumnavigation of the island, . . 513 Description of a "morai," . . . 617 489 Changeable temperament of natives, . 491 Mr Banks's visit to Oberea, . . . 492 Explorations made by Mr Banks, . 519 Preparations for leaving the island, . 623 Tubourai Tamaide's use of tobacco, . 493 At anchor in the Downs, . . . 529 COOK'S SECOND VOYAGE.
In command of the Resolution and A d venture, 529 Naming of Sandwich Island, . . 635 At New Zealand again, . . . 536 Arrival at the Cape, .... 630 Southern Thule, 637 Voyage to the southward, . . . 530 In Dusky Bay, New Zealand, . . 530 Visit to Otaheite, 531 New Zealand revisited, . . . 532 Examination of Antarctic Seas, . . 633 At Otaheite and Society Islands, . 534, 535 Story of Captain Furneaux's men, . 537 Discoveries made by French navigators, 633, 539 Results of Cook's second voyage, . . 641 Passage from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean, 641 Preparations for a third voyage, . . 641 COOK'S THIRD VOYAGE.
Book I
Transactions from the beginning of the voyage till our departure from New Zealand.
Chapter I
Various preparations for the voyage ; Omai's behaviour on embarking ; passage of tlie Resolution from Deptford to Plymouth : complements of the crews of both ships, and names of the officers: departure ofthe Resolution, 541-546 EdwaTd*s, seen, and their appearance described ; Kerguelen's Land visited ; arrival in Christmas Harbour ; description of it, 651-556 CHAPTEE V. Insularity of Kerguelen's Land, . . 553 (1I.7UUM llj \j__ iv* r_Lii< ii a Ij , . ,
CHAPTER VI.
Passage from Kerguelen's Land to Van Diemen's Land ; arrival in Adventure Bay ; incidents there ; interviews with the natives ; their persons and dress described; account of their behavi-
Chapter II
Passage of the Resolution to Teneriffe ; reception there ; refreshments to be met with, 646*547
Chapter III
Departure from Teneriffe ; danger of the ship near Bonavista; Isle of Mayo ; Port Praya; arrival at the Cape of Good Hope ; junction of the Discovery ; Mr Anderson's journey up the country, 647-551 our, ... . 657-561
CHAPTER VII.
The passage from Van Diemen's Land to New Zealand ; employments in Queen Charlotte's Sound; transactions with the natives there ; intelligence about the massacre of the Adventure's boat's crew ; of the two young men who embark to attend Omai, . . 661-567
Chapter II
The discovery of an island called Wateeoo ; visits from the natives on board the ships ; Mr Anderson's narrative of our reception on shore ; Omai's expedient to prevent their being detained 570-579
CHAPTER VII.
Friendly reception at Tongataboo ; the observatory, &c, erected ; a grand ' ' haiva," or entertainment of songs and dances, given by Mareewagee ; exhibition of fireworks ; manner of wrestling and boxing; distribution of the cattle ; Poulaho's present, and "haiva," 590-607
CHAPTER VIII.
Some of the officers plundered by the natives ; a " fiatooka" described ; observations on the country entertainment at Poulaho's house ; his mourningceremony ; Messrs King and Anderson visit the King's brother ; their entertainment ; another mourning ceremony ; remarks on the country they passed through ; preparations made for sailing ; an eclipse of the sun imperfectly observed, . . . 607-612
Chapter III
Hervey's Island visited ; fruitless attempt to land there ; reasons for bearing away for the Friendly Islands ; Palmerston's Island touched at; arrival at the Friendly Islands, . . 579-5S2 CHAPTER TV. Intercourse with the natives of Komango and other islands ; arrival at Annamooka ; transactions there ; the passage from Annamooka to Hapaee, 582-585
CHAPTER IX.
A grand solemnity called "Natche," in honour of the King's son, performed ; the manner of passing the night at the King's house ; departure from Tongataboo and arrival at Eooa, . 612-621
Chapter V
Arrival of the ships at Hapaee, and friendly reception there ; presents and solemnities on the occasion ; single combats with clubs ; wrestling and boxing matches ; the nightentertain- ments of singing and dancing particularly described, .... 585-591
CHAPTER X.
Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands ; the number of the islands ; account of Vavaoo, of Hamoa, of Feejee ; voyages of the natives in their canoes ; persons of the inhabitants of both sexes, . . . 622-629
Chapter VI
Description of Lefooga ; a female oculist ; singular expedients for shaving off the hair ; description of Hoolaiva ; departure from the Hapaee Islands; some account of Kotoo ; return of the ships to Annamooka ; arrival at Tongataboo, 591-696
CHAPTER XI.
Employments of the women at the Friendly Islands ; of the men ; agriculture; construction of their houses their places of worship ; government; manner of paying obeisance to the King ; account of the royal family, . 629-039
Book III
Transactions at Otaheite and the Society Islands, and prosecution of the voyage to the coast of North America.
Chapter I
sice on that account; a particular re lation of the ceremonies at the great " morai, "where the sacrificewas offered; other barbarous customs of this peo ple, 645-656 The Island Toobouai discovered ; arrival in 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 gotl, of Bolabola ; a mad prophet , arrival in Matavai Bay, .... 610-645
Chapter III
Omai and Oedidee give dinners ; fireworks exhibited ; a remarkable present of cloth ; manner of preserving the body of a dead chief ; another human sacrifice ; Etary and the deputies of a chief have audiences; a mock-fight of two war-canoes ; naval strength of these islands ; manner of conducting a war, 656-661
CHAPTER II.
Interview with Otoo, King of the Island ; employments on shore ; European animals landed ; a revolt in Eimeo; war with that island determined upon in a council of chiefs ; a human sacr CONTENTS 12 a future life; traditions about the creation; an historical legend; honours paid to the King; distinction of ranks ; punishment of crimes ; names of their gods; names of islands they visit ; extent of their navigation, 684-693
Chapter IV
The day of sailing fixed ; peace made with Eimeo ; Omai's war-canoe, and remarks upon bis behaviour ; Otoo's present and message to the King of Great Britain ; reflections on our manner of traffic, and on the good treatment we met with at Otaheite ; account of the expedition of the Spaniards, 661-666
CHAPTER X.
Progress of the voyage after leaving the Society Islands ; Christmas Island discovered, and station of the ships there ; great success in catching turtle ; an eclipse of the sun observed ; inscription left in a bottle ; account of the island, 693 696
Chapter V
Arrival at Eimeo ; visit from Maheine, chief of the island ; his person described ; expedition across the island ; houses and canoes burned, . 666-668
CHAPTER XI.
Some islands discovered; account of the natives of Atooi, who come off to the ships, and their behaviour on going on board ; one of them killed ; a watering-place found ; excursion into the country; a "inorai" visited and described ; graves of the chiefs, and of tho human sacrifices, there buried ; another island, called Oneehow.visited; ceremonies performed by the natives who go off to the ships ; reasons for believing that they are cannibals ; the ships leave the island and proceed to the north, 695-704
Chapter VI
Arrival at Huaheine ; Omai's offering and speech to the chiefs ; his establishment in this island agreed to ; damage done by cockroaches on board the ships ; fireworks exhibited ; animals left with Omai ; inscriptions on his house; summary view of his conduct and character ; account of the two New Zealand youths, . . 668-676
Chapter VII
Arrival at Ulietea ; intelligence from Omai ; Instructions to Captain Clerke ; desertion of a midshipman and a seaman ; three of the chief persons of the island confined on that account ; a design to seize Captains Cook and Clerke discovered ; the two deserters brought back, and the prisoners released ; the ships sail ; refreshments received at Ulietea ; account of its dethroned King, and of the late regent of Huaheine, . - . . 676-681
CHAPTER XII.
The situation of the islands now discovered ; called the Sandwich Islands ; Atooi described; the soil; climate; persons of the inhabitants; canoes; agriculture ; account of one of their chiefs ; weapons ; customs agreeing with those of Tongataboo and Otaheite ; extent of this nation throughout the Pacific Ocean ; reflections on the useful situation of the Sandwich
Chapter VIII
Arrival at Bolabola ; interview with Opoony; reasons for purchasing Monsieur Bougainville's anchor ; departure from the Society Islands; particulars about Bolabola ; animals left there, and at Ulietea ; various reflections relative to Otaheite, and the Society Islands, CS1-6S4 Islands, 704-714
CHAPTER XIII.
Prosecution of the voyage ; remarks on the mildness of the weather, as far as the Latitude 44° N. ; small sea-animals described ; arrival on the coast of America; appearance of the country ; unfavourable winds and boisterous weather; remarks on Martin de Aguillar's river, and Juan de Fuca's pretended strait ; an inlet discovered, where the ships anchor, . . 714-720
Chapter III
The ships enter the sound, and moor in a harbour ; intercourse with the natives ; articles brought to barter; progress round the sound ; remarkable visit from strangers ; presents given and received at parting, . 720-725 Manner of building the houses in Nootka Sound ; inside of them described ; employments of the men and women; food, animal and vegetable ; implements for fishing and hunting ; iron tools ; manner of procuring that -metal, 735-744
CHAPTER II.
The name of the sound, and directions for sailing into it ; account of the adjacent country ; productions ; sea- CONTENTS. 13 CHAPTER TV. A storm after sailing from Nootka Sound ; Resolution springs a leak ; progress along the coast of America ; Behring's Bay ; the ships come to anchor; visited by the natives; their behaviour ; progress up the sound ; named Prince William's Sound ; the natives there ; the coast of the Tschukski ; the ships cross the strait to the coast of America ; progress northward ; appearance of fields of ice ; sea-horses killed and used as provisions ; fruitless attempts to get through the ice at a distance from the coast ; arrival on the coast of -Asia, . 744-758 can coast ; Clerke's Island ; Gore's Island; Pinnacle Island; arrival at Oonalashka ; intercourse with the natives and Russian traders ; charts of the Russian discoveries communi cated by Mr Ismyloff; situation of the islands visited by the Russians ; account of their settlement at Oona lashka ; of the natives of the island ; their persons ; dress ; ornaments ; food ; houses and domestic utensils ; manufactures ; manner of producing fire ; canoes ; fishing and hunting implements ; flshe3 and sea-animals ; sea and water fowls and land birds ; land animals and vegetables ; manner of burying their dead ; resemblance of the natives on this side of America to the Greenlanders and Esqui maux, 766-779
CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER
V. Return from Cape North along the coast of Asia ; pass the East Cape of Asia ; the Tschutski ; Bay of St Laurence ; two other bays, and habitations of the natives ; Behring's Cape Tschukotskoi ; pass to the American coast ; wood and water procured ; visits from the natives ; their persons and habitations ; Lieutenant King's report ; Norton Sound 758-766 Departure from Oonalashka, and future views ; progress to the south ; Mowee, one of the Sandwich Islands, discovered ; intercourse with the natives ; another island called Owhyhee discovered ; an eclipse of the moon observed ; commendation of the natives of Owhyhee ; views of the country, aud visits from the natives ; Karakakooa Bay examined by Mr Bligh, . . 779-788
CHAPTER VI.
Discoveries after leaving Norton Sound; Stuart's Island ; Cape Stephens ; Point Shallowwater ; shoals on the Ameri- BOOK y. Captain King's Journal of the transactions on returning to the Sandwich Islands,
CHAPTER L
Description of Karakakooa Bay ; vast concourse of the natives ; the "morai" at Kakooa described ; ceremonies at the landing of Captain Cook ; observatories erected ; society of priests discovered ; reception of Captain Cook ; artifice of Koah ; arrival of Terreeoboo, King of the island, 789-796
CHAPTER II.
the cutter of the Discovery stolen ; measures taken by Captain Cook for its recovery ; one of the chiefs threatens Captain Cook and is shot by him ; general attack by the natives ; death of Captain Cook, . . . 802-807
Chapter IV
Transactions at Owhyhee subsequent to the death of Captain Cook ; consultation respecting future measures ; demand of the body of Captain Cook ; evasive and insidious conduct of Koah and the chiefs; arrival of two priests with part of the body ; burning of the village of Kakooa ; recovery of the bones of Captain Cook ; departure from Karakakooa Bay, . . 807-819 Further account of transactions with the natives ; magnificent presents of Terreeoboo to Captain Cook ; the ships leave the island, . . . 796-802
CHAPTER III.
Suspicious behaviour of the natives on our return to Karakakooa Bay ; theft on board the Discovery, and its consequences ; the pinnace attacked, and the crew obliged to quit her ; Captain Cook's observations on the occasion ; CONCLUSION. The homeward voyage ; Cook's merits as a discoverer ; the distinguished navigators who served under him, 819-823 Index, INTKODUCTION. A short account of the lives of tlie English Circumnavigators may reasonably come within the compass of a brief introduction to their more famous voyages, now produced and presented to the public in a handy and compact form, and also lend additional interest to the details of these voyages. It may be noted here that Dampier, at page 115, gives a relation of the main incidents of his life previous to his voyage round the world, and also that at the beginning and end of Cook's Voyages a sketch of the life and discoveries of that great navigator is given, so that these particulars will here only require to be slightly sup plemented.
Among the voyagers and naval heroes flourishing in the times of Queen Elizabeth, a high place must be given to Sir Francis Drake for his courage and persevering bravery, displayed in almost every enterprise, successful or unsuccessful, with which he was identified. His father is said to have been a poor yeoman, inhabit ing a humble cottage at Tavistock, Devonshire, where his son, Francis, was born in or about the year 1539 or 1541; but having embraced the Protestant religion, he was compelled to fly into Kent, where, for some time, the family are said to have inhabited the hull of a ship on the sea coast. His family being in poor circumstances, and Francis being the eldest of twelve sons, was early inured to hardihood, and was trained as a sailor from earliest youth. He was apprenticed to the master of a bark trading on the coast, and making occasional voyages between Zealand and France, in which employment he is said to have proved himself so painstaking and diligent, that his old master, having no children of his own, at his
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