With regard to the origin of the nation, the captain judged them to be a race between the people of Tanna and the Friendly Isles; or between those of Tanna and the New Zealanders; or all three.

Their language is in some respects a mixture of them all.

In their disposition they are courteous and obliging; and they are not in the least addicted to pilfering, which is more than can be asserted concerning any other nation in this sea.
The women of New Caledonia, and those likewise of Tanna, were found to be much chaster than the females of the more eastern islands.

Our commander never heard that the least favour was obtained from them by any one of his company.

Sometimes, indeed, the women would exercise a little coquetry, but they went no farther.
The botanists of the ship did not here complain for want of employment.