The price of a Slave is a good, large, fatt Hogg, Horse, etc.

I have before mentioned that many of the people can speak Portuguese, but hardly any one Dutch.

From this it is probable that this Island was formerly under the Jurisdiction of the Portuguese, tho' the Dutch Government never own'd as much, but said that the Dutch had Traded here these hundred years past.* (* This account of the economy of Savu is a good example of Cook's powers of observation.

He was only four days at the island, and yet gives us a good idea of the place and its inhabitants.) [Sail from Savu.] Saturday, 22nd.

Winds at South-South-East, South-East, and East; a gentle breeze, which we steer'd West-South-West by Compass.