Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 - No. 0387
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Oheteroa
August 1769
sat down upon the shore & sent two forwards who walkd along shore some time & then leapd into the water intending to swim to our boat they were however left far behind
to me he instantly snatchd my powder horn out of my pocket which I immediately laid hold of & wrenchd out of his hand not without some dificulty I then laid my hand on his breast & attempted to shove him overboard but he was two strong for me & kept his place The officer orderd a musquet to be fir'd over their heads his own having mis'd fire two were immediately fird & they all instantly leapd into the water one of our people however inconsiderately leveld a 3d at one of them who was swimming & the ball gras'd his forehead but I beleive did him no material harm as he recoverd his boat & stood up in her as active as ever The canoe now stood for the shore where were a large number of people collected I beleive 200. our boat also pulld in but found the land guarded all round with a shoal upon which the sea broke much so was obligd to go along shore in hopes of finding a more convenient landing place We saw the canoe go ashore where the people were assembled who came down to her seemingly very eager to enquire into our behavior to them Soon after a single man came along shore armd with a long lance he came abreast of the boat & then began to dance & shake his weapon calling out in a