Mr.Cook being desirous of knowing to what animal it originally belonged, offered the Indian for it a piece of red baize.
With this bargain he seemed to be greatly pleased, immediately pulling off the skin, and holding it up in the boat.

He would not, however, part with it till he had the cloth in his possesssion; and as their could be no transfer of property if equal caution should be exercised on both sides, the lieutenant ordered the baize to be delivered into his hands.

Upon this, instead of sending up the skin, he began with amazing coolness to pack up both that and the cloth, which he had received as the purchase of it, in a basket: nor did he pay the least regard to Mr.Cook's demand or remonstrances, but soon after put off from the English vessel.

Our commander was too generous to revenge this insult by any act of severity.
During the course of a traffic which was carrying on for some fish, little Tayeto, Tupia's boy, was placed among others over the ship's side; to hand up what was purchased.

While he was thus employed, one of the New Zealanders, watching his opportunity, suddenly seized him and dragged him into a canoe.