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off Young Nicks head

with not above 40 species of Plants in our boxes which is not to be wonderd at as we were so little ashore & always upon the same spot  the only time we wanderd about a mile from the boats was upon a swamp where not more than 3 species of Plants were found

Weather this day was most moderate   several Canoes put oft from shore & came towards us within less than a quarter of a mile of us but could not be persuaded to come nearer  tho Tupia exerted himself very much shouting out & promising that they should not be hurt  at last one was seen coming from Poverty bay or near it   she had only 4 people in her  one who I well rememberd to have seen at our first interview on the rock   these never stopd to look at any thing but came at once alongside of the ship & with very little persuasion cam on board   their example was quickly followd by the rest   7 Canoes in all & 50 men  they had many presents given to them notwithstanding which they very quickly sold almost every thing that they had with them   even their Cloaths from their backs & the paddles out of their boats   arms they had none except 2 men   one of whom sold his patoo patoo as he calld it   a short weapon

 

 

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