Captain Cook guessed, that there were no less than seven thousand seven hundred and sixty men in the whole fleet.

He was not able to obtain full information concerning the design of this armament.
Notwithstanding the agreeable intercourse that was, in general, maintained between our commander and the people of Otaheite, circumstances occasionally happened, which called for peculiar exertions of his prudence and resolution.

One of the natives, who had attempted to steal a water-cask from the watering-place, was caught in the fact, sent on board, and put in irons.

In this situation, he was seen by King Otoo, and other chiefs.

Captain Cook having made known to them the crime of their countryman, Otoo entreated that he might be set at liberty.