Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0315
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Otahite
May 1769
to climb the same hill that I attempted on the 22nd with much the same success they got however higher than I did but could not reach the summit
25. Tubourai & Tamio made their appearance at the fort for the first time since the breach of the 19th he in particular seemd much frightned nor did my behavior to him give him much comfort I had resolvd not to restore him either to my freindship or confidence unless he restord the nails which he seemd to have no intention of dooing after staying a little time he went home sulky as he came
26. Mr Monkhouse who I think is rather too partial to Tubourai went this morn to his house intending to persuade him to come to the tents he made many excuses he was hungry he must sleep his head achd in short he would not nor did not come Tamio however did but took alarm at my being absent who was aboard of the ship & soon departed
27. This day Mr Monkhouse went to Eparre with Tubourai & Tamio. Market tolerable. Mr Hicks in his return from Dootahah brought word that if the Captn would go over the 4 piggs would be given to him this producd a resolution of going tomorrow tho we none of us much credited his promise yet we would leave no stone unturnd to keep him in good humour. I omitted to mention on the 25th that the longboat being very leaky was hauld dry & her bottom found to be eat intirely through by the worm which surprizes us much as the Dolphins boats met with no such inconvenience her bottom was payd with brimstone & tallow. The pinnace which has been in the water as long as her is totaly untouchd which we atribute to hers being painted with white lead & oil.