An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty: for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, ... By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes. ... [pt.2]
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- An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty: for making discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, ... By John Hawkesworth, LL.D. In three volumes. ... [pt.2]
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- Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773.
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- London :: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell,
- 1773.
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Contents
- title page
- CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
- half title
- INTRODUCTION.
- ERRATA.
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE round the WORLD. BOOK I.
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CHAP. I. The Passage from Plymouth to Madeira, with some account of that Island. -
CHAP. II. The Passage from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro, with some account of the Country, and the Incidents that happened there. -
CHAP. III. The Passage from Rio de Janeiro to the Entrance of the Streight of Le Maire, with a Description of some of the Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego. -
CHAP. IV. An Account of what happened in ascending a Mountain to search for Plants. -
CHAP. V. The Passage through the Streight of Le Maire, and a further Description of the Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, and its Productions. -
CHAP. VI. A general Description of the S. E. part of Terra del Fuego, and the Streight of Le Maire; with some Remarks on Lord Anson's Account of them, and Directions for the Passage Westward, round this Part of America, into the South Seas. -
CHAP. VII. The Sequel of the Passage from Cape Horn to the newly discovered Islands 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. -
CHAP. VIII. The Arrival of the Endeavour at Otaheite, called by Captain Wallis, King George the III.'s Island. Rules established for Traffic with the Natives, and an Account of several Incidents which happened in a Visit to Tootahah and Toubourai Tamaida, two Chiefs. -
CHAP. IX. A Place fixed upon for an Observatory and Fort: an Ex|cursion into 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. -
CHAP. X. An Excursion to the Eastward, an Account of several Incidents that happened both on board and on shore, and of the first Interview with Oberea, the Person who, when the Dolphin was here, was supposed to be Queen of the Island, with a Description of the Fort. -
CHAP. XI. The Observatory set up; the Quadrant stolen, and Conse|quences of the Theft: A Visit to Tootahah: Description of a Wrestling-match: European Seeds sown: Names given to our People by the Indians. -
CHAP. XII. Some Ladies visit the Fort with very uncommon Ceremonies: The Indians attend Divine Service, and in the Evening exhibit a most extraordinary Spectacle: Tubourai Ta|maide falls into Temptation. -
CHAP. XIII. Another Visit to Tootahah, with various Adventures: Ex|traordinary Amusement of the Indians, with Remarks upon it: Preparations to observe the Transit of Venus, and what happened in the mean time at the Fort. -
CHAP. XIV. 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 Ve|neration: A Robbery at the Fort, and its Consequences; with a Specimen of Indian Cookery, and various Inci|dents. -
CHAP. XV. An Account of the Circumnavigation of the Island, and various Incidents that happened during the Expedition; with a Description of a Burying-place and Place of Worship, called a Morai. -
CHAP. XVI. An Expedition of Mr. Banks to trace the River: Marks of subterraneous Fire: Preparations for leaving the Island: An Account of Tupai. -
CHAP. XVII. A particular Description of the Island; its Produce and Inhabitants; their Dress, Habitations, Food, domestic Life and Amusements. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of the Manufactures, Boats, and Navigation of Otaheite. -
CHAP. XIX. Of the Division of Time in Otaheite; Numeration, Com|putation of Distance, Language, Diseases, Disposal of the Dead, Religion, War, Weapons, and Government; with some general Observations for the Use of future Navigators. -
CHAP. XX. A Description of several other Islands in the Neighbourhood of Otaheite, with various Incidents; a dramatic Enter|tainment; and many Particulars relative to the Customs and Manners of the Inhabitants.
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AN ACCOUNT OF A VOYAGE round the WORLD. BOOK II.
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CHAP. I. The Passage from Oteroah to New Zealand; Incidents which happened on going a-shore there, and while the Ship lay in Poverty Bay. -
CHAP. II. A Description of Poverty Bay, and the Face of the adjacent Country. The Range from thence to Cape Turnagain, and back to Tolaga; with some Account of the People and the Country, and several Incidents that happened on that Part of the Coast. -
CHAP. III. The Range from Tolaga to Mercury Bay, with an Account of many Incidents that happened both on board and ashore: A Description of several Views exhibited by the Country, and of the Heppahs, or fortified Villages of the Inha|bitants. -
CHAP. IV. The Range from Mercury Bay to the Bay of Islands: An Expedition up the River Thames: Some Account of the Indians who inhabit its Banks, and the fine Timber that grows there: Several Interviews with the Natives on different Parts of the Coast, and a Skirmish with them upon an Island. -
CHAP. V. Range from the Bay of Islands round North Cape to Queen Charlotte's Sound; and a Description of that Part of the Coast. -
CHAP. VI. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound: Passage through the Streight which divides the two Islands, and back to Cape Turnagain: Horrid Custom of the Inhabitants: Remarkable Melody of Birds: A Visit to a Heppah, and many other Particulars.
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