At first, they wanted to be paid for the wood and water that were carried on board; and had the captain been upon the spot, when these demands were made, he would certainly have complied with them; but the workmen, in his absence, maintained a different opinion, and refused to submit to any such claims.

When some grass, which appeared to be of no use to the natives, was wanted to be cut, as food for the few goats and sheep which still remained on board, they insisted that it should be purchased, and were very unreasonable in their terms; notwithstanding which Captain Cook consented to gratify them, as far as he was able.

It was always a sacred rule with him, never to take any of the property of the people whom he visited, without making them an ample compensation.
The grand operation of our navigators, to their present station, was to put the ships into a complete repair for the prosecution of the expedition.

While this business was carrying on, our commander took the opportunity of examining every part of the sound; in the course of which he gained a farther knowledge of the inhabitants, who in general, received him with great civility.

In one instance he met with a surly chief, who could not be softened with presents, though he condesended to accept of them.