Series 12.09: Captain Clerkes Letter Abstract' being summary, prepared by Banks, of a letter received by Sir Philip Stephens from Charles Clerke written on 8 June 1779. Summary prepared ca 1779. - No. 0002

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1778
Octr. 26 - Left Samganoodha & steerd for towards Sandwich Isles

Novr. 26 - fell in with an extensive & Luxurious groupe of Isles to the Eastward of Sandwich Isles the 2 eastermost Mow-wee & O'Why-he.  Stood off & on them & were abundantly supplied with hogs sows Breadfruit Taro Plantains &c.

Decr. 25 -  weatherd the Eastermost

1779
Jan 17 -  Anchord in a bay Calld Cara-Ca Coo-ah on the Western side of O'Why-he we were lavishly supplied. continued in the utmost harmony with the natives whose benevolence & friendship exceeded any thing we had ever before met with till.

Feb. 4 - Thursday Parted on the best Terms & put to sea

Feb. 8 - Resolution Sprang her Foremast

Feb. 11 - Anchored again in Cara-ca-Coo-ah got Foremast & Observatories on Shore renewed our Friendship with the natives & went on as usual but observd in them a stronger propensity to theiving than usual & some made very Audacious & impudent thefts.

Feb. 13 - they cut the Discoverys large Cutter from