For a considerable time they dealt fairly.
At last, however, one of them thought fit to move off with two different pieces of cloth which had been given for the same weapon.
When he had gotten to such a distance, that he thought himself secure of his prizes, a musket was fired after him, which fortunately struck the boat just at the water's edge, and made two holes in her side.
This excited such an alarm, that not only the people who were shot at, but all the rest of the canoes, made off with the utmost expedition.
As the last proof of superiority, our commander ordered a round shot to be fired over them, and not a boat stopped till they got to land.
After an early breakfast on the 9th of November, Lieutenant Cook went on shore, with Mr.Green, and proper instruments, to observe the transit of Mercury.

Mr.Banks and Dr.Solander were of the party.

The weather had for some time been very thick, with much rain; but this day proved so favourable, that not a cloud intervened during the whole transit.

The observation of the ingress was made by Mr.Green alone, Mr.Cook being employed in taking the Sun's altitude to ascertain the time.
While the gentlemen were thus engaged on shore, they were alarmed by the firing of a great gun from the ship: and on their return received the following account of the transaction from Mr.Gore, the second lieutenant, who had been left commanding officer on board.

During the carrying on of a trade with some small canoes, two very large ones came up full of men.