Upon this, Mr.Gore fir'd a Musquet at them, and, from what I can learn, kill'd the Man who took the Cloth; after this they soon went away.

I have here inserted the account of this Affair just as I had it from Mr.Gore, but I must own it did not meet with my approbation, because I thought the Punishment a little too severe for the Crime, and we had now been long Enough acquainted with these People to know how to Chastise Trifling faults like this without taking away their Lives.
Friday, 10th.

P.M., Gentle breezes and Variable; the remainder, a Strong breeze at East-North-East, and hazey weather.

A.M., I went with 2 Boats, accompanied by Mr.Banks and the other Gentlemen into the River which Emptys itself into the head of the Bay, in order to Examine it; none of the Natives came off to the Ship this morning, which we think is owing to bad weather.
[Pahs in Mercury Bay, New Zealand.] Saturday, 11th.

Fresh Gales at East-North-East, and Cloudy, hazey weather with rain.