A

GENERAL

HISTORY AND COLLECTION

OF

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS,

ARRANGED IN SYSTEMATIC ORDER:

FORMING A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS

OF NAVIGATION, DISCOVERY, AND COMMERCE,

BY SEA AND LAND,

FROM THE EARLIEST AGES TO THE PRESENT TIME.

BY

ROBERT KERR, F.R. S. & F.A.S. EDIN.

ILLUSTRATED BY MAPS AND CHARTS.

VOL. XVI.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, EDINBURGH:

AND T. CADELL, LONDON.

MDCCCXXIV.

Page.

CHAP. III. Transactions at Otaheite, and the Society
Islands; and prosecution of the Voyage to
the Coast of North America,

SECT. I. An Eclipse of the Moon observed. The
Island Toobouai discovered. Its Situa-
tion, Extent, and Appearance. Inter-
course with its Inhabitants. Their Per-
sons, Dresses, and Canoes described. Ar-
rival at Oheitepeha Bay, at Otaheite.
Omai's Reception and imprudent Con-
duct. Account of Spanish Ships twice
visiting the Island. Interview with the
Chief of this District, The Olla, or God,
of Bolabola. A mad Prophet. Arrival
in Matavai Bay,

II. Interview with Otoo, King of the Island,

Imprudent Conduct of Omai. Employ-

ments on Shore. European Animals land-

ed. Particulars about a Native who had

visited Lima. About Oedidee. A Revolt

in Eimeo. War with that Island deter-

mined upon, in a Council of Chiefs. A

human Sacrifice on that Account. A par-

ticular Relation of the Ceremonies at the

great Morai, where the Sacrifice was of-

fered. Other barbarous Customs of this

People,

III. Conference with Towha. Heevas described.

Omai and Oedidee give Dinners. Fire-

works exhibited. A remarkable Present

of Cloth. Manner of preserving the Body

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