They were all 3 Young, the eldest not above 20 years of Age, and the youngest about 10 or 12.

I am aware that most Humane men who have not experienced things of this nature will Censure my Conduct in firing upon the People in their Boat, nor do I myself think that the reason I had for seizing upon her will at all justify me; and had I thought that they would have made the Least Resistance I would not have come near them; but as they did, I was not to stand still and suffer either myself or those that were with me to be knocked on the head.
In the morning, as I intended to put our 3 Prisoners ashore, and stay here the day to see what effect it might have upon the other Natives, I sent an Officer ashore with the Marines and a party of men to cut wood, and soon after followed myself, accompanied by Mr.Banks, Dr.Solander, and Tupia, taking the 3 Natives with us, whom we landed on the West side of the River before mentioned.

They were very unwilling to leave us, pretending that they should fall into the hands of their Enemies, who would kill and Eat them.

However, they at last of their own accord left us and hid themselves in some bushes.

Soon after this we discover'd several bodys of the Natives marching towards us, upon which we retir'd across the River, and joind the wooders; and with us came the 3 Natives we had just parted with, for we could not prevail upon them to go to their own people.