[The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay by Arthur Phillip]@TWC D-Link bookThe Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay CHAPTER XX 18/30
Cook, had, after the departure of the Resolution and Discovery from the islands, landed in the night at Oparree, and destroyed all the animals and fowls he could lay hold of, and that O'too was obliged to fly to the mountains.
He likewise intimated that the Attahooroo men joined Maheine in this business.
Indeed, it occurred to Mr.Watts, that when here in the Resolution, Toha, the chief of that district, threatened something of the kind in a quarrel with O'too, and probably smothered his resentment only for a time, fearful of Capt.
Cook revenging it, should it come to his knowledge. 11 July 1788 The next day, Oediddee agreeably surprised them with a visit on board: he was greatly rejoiced to see them, and enquired after all his friends in a very affectionate manner: He took great pleasure in recounting his route in the Resolution, had treasured up in his memory the names of the several places he had been at in her, nor had he forgot his English compliments. He informed them that no ship had been at the islands since Capt.
Cook: therefore, they concealed his death, and Capt.
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