undertaking is beyond our ability.

Another island called Tappuhoi, situated likewise to the eastward, was
described to me by Tinah, the inhabitants of which were said to be all
warriors, and that the people of Otaheite did not dare to go there. He
told me that very lately a canoe from Tappuhoi was at the island Maitea;
that as soon as they landed they began to fight with the people of Maitea
who killed them all except a young lad and a woman who have since been at
Otaheite. I saw the boy but could get no information from him. It is most
probable that this unfortunate visit of the canoe from Tappuhoi was not
designed but occasioned by adverse winds which forced them so far from
their own island, and that the people of Maitea began the attack, taking
advantage of their superior numbers, on account of some former quarrel.

Thursday 13.

I had a large company to dine with me today. Some of my constant visitors
had observed that we always drank His Majesty's health as soon as the
cloth was removed; but they were by this time become so fond of wine that
they would frequently remind me of the health in the middle of dinner by
calling out King George Earee no Brittannee; and would banter me if the
glass was not filled to the brim. Nothing could exceed the mirth and
jollity of these people when they met on board.

I was assured by Oediddee and several others that the vines planted at
the island Huaheine by Captain Cook had succeeded and bore fruit; and
that some of the other plants, both at Huaheine and at Oaitepeha, a
district on the south-east part of Otaheite, had been preserved and were
in a thriving state. I was likewise informed that there was a bull and a
cow alive at Otaheite but on different parts of the island, the former at
a place called Itteah, the latter at the district of Tettaha. All the
rest were taken away or destroyed by the people of Eimeo. As Tettaha was
at no great distance I determined to go thither myself the first
opportunity, and make enquiries in hopes that the breed might still be
preserved.

I had much discourse with my guests about Omai: they confirmed to me that
he died about thirty months after Captain Cook left the islands. Soon
after Captain Cook's departure from Huaheine there were some disputes
between the people of that island and those of Ulietea in which also the
natives of Bolabola took a part. Omai, who was become of consequence from
the possessing three or four muskets and some amm