Joseph Banks - Endeavour Journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0316
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[Page 316]
Otahite
28. This morn the pinnace set out for the Eastward with the Captn Dr Solander & myself Dootahah was removd from Tettahah where Mr Hicks saw him on the 24th to Atahourou about 6 miles farther a place to which the boat could not go we were resolv'd not to be disapointed so walkd afoot it was evening before we arrivd we found him setting under a tree with a vast croud about him as usual we made our presents in due form consisting of a yellow stuff peticoat &c. which were graciously receivd & a hog immediately with many promises of more in the morning night came on apace it was nescessary to look out for lodgings as Dootahah made no offer of any I repaird to my old Freind Oborea who readily gave me a bed in her canoe much to my satisfaction I acquainted my fellow travelers with my good fortune & wishing them as good took my leave. We went to bed early as is the custom here I strippd myself for the greater convenience of sleeping as the night was hot Oborea insisted that my cloths should be put into her custody otherwise she said they would certainly be stolen I readily submitted & laid down to sleep with all imaginable tranquility about 11 I awakd & wanting to get up felt for my clothes in the place in which I had seen them laid at night but they were missing I awakd Oborea she started up & on my complaining of the Loss candles were immediately lit Dootahah who slept in the next canoe came to us & both went in search of the theif for such it seems it was who had stolen my coat & waistcoat with my pistols powder horn &c. they returnd however in about ½ an hour without any news of the stolen