Every part of the smith's forge that would burn was consumed.

This transaction was followed by another of the same nature.

In spite of threats and entreaties, the Indians went to a different place, where several of the Endeavour's crew were washing, and where the seine, the other nets, and a large quantity of linen were laid out to dry, and again set fire to the grass.

The audacity of this fresh attack rendered it necessary that a musket, loaded with small shot, should be discharged at one of them; who being wounded at the distance of about forty yards they all betook themselves to flight.

In the last instance the fire was extinguished before it had made any considerable progress; but where it had first began, it spread far into the woods.