In the evening I went on shore with only a Boat's crew and some of the Gentlemen.

The Natives gathered about us to the Number of about 30 or 40, and brought us Cocoa Nuts, etc., and seemed as friendly as ever.
Monday, 17th.

At two o'Clock this morning, departed this life, Mr.Alex Buchan, Landskip Draftsman to Mr.Banks, a Gentleman well skill'd in his profession and one that will be greatly missed in the Course of this Voyage.

He had long been subject to a disorder in his Bowels, which had more than once brought him to the very point of Death, and was at one time subject to fits, of one of which he was taken on Saturday morning; this brought on his former disorder, which put a Period to his life.

Mr.
Banks thought it not so advisable to Inter the Body ashore in a place where we were utter strangers to the Custom of the Natives on such occasions; it was therefore sent out to sea and committed to that Element with all the decency the Circumstance of the place would admit of.