And successively performed by CAPTAIN CARTERET, In the DOLPHIN, the SWALLOW, and the ENDEAVOUR: DRAWN UP From the JOURNALS which were kept by the several COMMANDERS, And from the Papers of JOSEPH BANKS, Esq; IN THREE VOLUMES, BER L O N D ON: MDCC LXXIII. CO N T E N T S N T Τ OF THE SE C O N D V O L U M E. BOOK CH A P. I. I 2 The Passage from Plymouth to Madeira, with some Account of that Isand. Page 1 CH A P. II. The Passage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro, with some Account of the Country, and the Incidents that happened there. CH A P. III. The Passage from Rio de Janeiro to the Entrance of the Streight of Le Maire, with a Defcription of some of the Inhabitants of Terra 39 CH A P. IV. An Account of what happened in ascending a Mountaire to fëcircki For Plants. 56 CH A P. V. The Pasage through the Streight of Le Maire, and a further Déscrip tion of the Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, and its Productions. 54 del Fuego. C H A P. VI. A general Description of the south east Part of Terra del Fuego, and the Streight of Le Maire ; with some Remarks en Lord Anson's A 2 Account Account of them, and Directions for the Passage Westward, round this Part of America, into the South Seas. 62 CH A P. VII. The Sequel of the Passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered Iflands in the South Seas, with a Description of their Figure and Appearance ; Some Account of the Inhabitants, and several Incidents that happened during the Course, and at the ship's Arrival among them. 69 CH A P. VIII. The Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, called by Captain Wallis; King George the Illi's Isand. Rules established for Traffic with the Natives, and an Account of several Incidents which happened in a Visit to Tootabah and Toubourai Tamaida; two Chiefs. 79 CHA P. IX. A Place fixed' upon for an Observatory and Fort: an Excursion inta the Woods, and its Consequences., The Fort erected : a Visit from several Chiefs on Board and at the Fort, with some Account of the Music of the Natives, and the Manner in which they dispose of their. Dead.. 89 E H A P. X.. An Excursion to the Eastward, an Account of several Incidents that i løpjeheil" bosh on Board and on Shore, and of the first Interview wap:Cherea, the Person, who, when the Dolphin-was-here, was jupposed to be Queen of the island, with a Description of the 99. CHAT. XI: The Observatory set up; the Quadrant stolen, and Consequences of the Theft: A visit to Tootahah : Description of a Wrestling-match: European Seeds sown: Names given to our People by the Indians. BIT CHAP CH A P. XII.. Somie Ladies visit the Fort with very uncommon Ceremonies : The Indians attend Divine Service, and in the Evening exhibit a most exer traordinary Spectacle : Toubourai Tamaide falls into Temptation. 124 Another Visit to Tootahab, with various Adventures : Extraordinary Amusement of the Indians, with Remarks upon it: Preparations to observe the Transit of Venus, and what happened in the mean time The Ceremonies of an Indian Funeral particularly described : General Observations on the Subject :- A Character found among the Indians to which the Ancients paid great Veneration : A Robbery at the Fort, and its Consequences; with a Specimen of Indian Cookery,, An Account of the Circumnavigation of the Island, and various Inci- dents that happened during the Expedition ; with a Description of a Burying-place and Place of Worship, called a Morai. An Expedition of Mr. Banks to trace the River : "Marks of subfer- raneous Fire: Preparations for leaving the Islands in Account of A particular Description of the Ifland; its Produce and Inhabitants; their Dress, Habitations, Food, domestic Life and Amusements. 184 |
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