But Justice caught him on the way.

He and his ship were taken by an American privateer.
Ruatara gained his home at the next attempt.

There he laboured to civilize his countrymen, planted and harvested wheat, and kept in touch with Marsden across the Tasman Sea.

Meanwhile the latter's official superiors discountenanced his venturesome New Zealand project.

It was not until 1814 that the Governor of New South Wales at last gave way to the chaplain's persistent enthusiasm, and allowed him to send the brig _Active_ to the Bay of Islands with Messrs.