On these they appeared to set little value and particularly on the iron, not having the least conception of its use, so that nothing was obtained in return excepting a few feathers.

Their arms, indeed, they offered to exchange for those of our voyagers, and this being refused, they made various attempts to snatch them out of their hands.

Tupia was now instructed to acquaint the Indians, that our gentlemen would be obliged to kill them, if they proceeded to any further violence; notwithstanding which, one of them, while Mr.Green happened to turn about, seized his hanger, and retired to a little distance, with a shout of exultation.

The others, at the same time, began to be extremely insolent, and more of the natives were seen coming to join them from the opposite side of the river.

It being, therefore, necessary to repress them, Mr.Banks fired, with small shot, at the distance of about fifteen yards, upon the man who had taken the hanger.