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Remarks etc Ulietea
1769 July Island which lies a little to the SEt of it between 3 & 4 miles NW. from this Island. lies 2 other small Islands & in the same direction as the reef of which they are a part between these Islands is another Channell into the Harbour that is a full Quarter of a Mile broad still further to the NW are some other small Islands where I am informed is another inlet, but this I did not see, but as to the other 2 we enter'd the Harbour by the one & came out by the other ______ The principal refreshments we have got here consists in Plantains, Cocoa, nuts, some yams & a few Hogs & fowls this side of the Island is neither popular nor Rich in produce. If compared to Georges Island or even Huaheine however here is no want of refreshments for a Ship who may put in here & stay but a short time & wood & Water may be got every were tho' the latter is not very convenient to come at __________ Wednesday 26th winds at W by NW by S, but very Variable towards the latter part. At 4 pm the north end of Ulietea So75oW dist 2 Lgs & the So end of Otaha No77oW. About a League to the Northward of the So end of Otaha on the East side of the Island a mile or more from the Shore lies 2 Small Islands, between these Islands Tupia says there is a Channell with a very good harbour which lies within the Reef & it has all the Appearance of such keept plying to Windward all night without getting any ground at Noon the Peak of Bolabola W by S Latde obsd 16 degrees: 26 minutes So ___________ Thursday 27th Variable light airs of wind in the SW Quarter & fair wear seeing that there is a broad Channell between Otaha & Bolabola I intend to go through that way & not run to the Northward of all, but as the wind is right an end & very variable with all we get little or no ground. Between 5 & 6 o'clock pm as we were standing to the Northward we discover'd a small low Island lying NW or NNW dist 4 or 5 Leagues from Bolabola, this Island is called Tubai. Tupia says it produces nothing but a few Cocoa Nuts, that there are only 3 Families live upon it, but that the people from these Islands resort thither to Catch fish, at Noon the peak of Bolabola bore N 25W & the N end of Otaha N80oW dist 3 Leagues Latitude observed 16:38 So ____ Friday 28th Little wind & Variable between the SW & NW at 6 am being near the Entrance of the Harbour which lies on the Eastside of Otaha beforementio'd & finding that it might be examin'd without loosing time I sent away the Master in the Longboat with orders to sound the Harbour & if the wind did not shift in our favour to land upon the Island & to Trafick with the Natives for such refreshments as were to be got. Mr Banks & Dr Solander went along
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