endedpeaceably.—The Englifh return, and give an Account
of the Manner of its Progrès and Termination.—Riepicings
' <on the Occafion at Pelew.— 5fbe King notifies an intended
I Vifit to the Englifli before their Departure. - Eage 199
C H A P T E R XVIIL
Preparations made for the Completion of the Vejfel,andfecur-
ing hér being fafelylaunched*—Great Sufpicions entertained '
on the King’s Mejfage, which Captain endeavours
to quiet.—Steps taken by our People, to make Refifianee, in
- cafe their Departure J&ould he impeded.— The Captain fends
Mr. Srarp and Mr.M. WiLs^r^ö
Sools and iron they could fpare, with Afurances of Jhe'refi,
as foon as the Veffelpoas launched ; and to mtiffigo theKmg
that be purpofed to fail in fix or feven Days.—They meet the
King and bis Retinue on their .Way to Oróolon-g.—G<?
Jtack with him to the Ifiand of Pethoull,.w^<? they pafs
• the Plights— A bb a T h b l l e receives-the Prefentr gra-
cioufly.—A great Supper öf thé ^rifiêefimbedr^WSf^U
tome next Day to Oroolong.—Ma-d a n -Blanchard informs
Captain W ilson of a Kefolution he had faken to
remain- behind with the "Natives after-Arguments ufed>
in vain to dijfuade .him, he is propofed to the King to be left
at Pelew> who, pl.eaf.ed with the Circumfiance, takes him
under bis Protection... - - - "
,G H A"P T E m gg]g|
The Vejfel fuccefsfully launched.— 'The great Sàtisfaïïïö ft-eX-
| I ipreJe^hy^eJTatPViSs
King the.' Remainder&ef, tbettTèS'h^Ckptain1 WiLs on fm t
I ^för pygthe King. t.b> the'Wapri^g4Mamfvtho'pr‘op6jeftfim aL r
him.a Rupacfo ofthe firfl Rank.— / ' 'ifiêMthehighejf
- i Order of the Bone. - ^ Defcription of the Ceremony. Page 231
(f feaj p jj. A JP T. E R i XX.
jjgEg-gtx^&onduB 'o f the' Natives, not to dijlurb or impede the
.iOperdtions?'of .0ur Peopld—jfbe King'informs Captain Wil -
S'Qfsvhf his Intention tdfend -his fkcond Softy Lee Boo, under
ifiis^OSheyJo, England—Raa Kook having alfo folicited
Abba Thulle’s PermiJJion to accompany the Englilh, is
refufed by his Brother, oft very prudential Motives.— A fin-
gular }Occurrence refpe&ing one of the King’s Nephews.—
■ The Time o f the Vejfel's Departure noticed—and, preparatory
■ to it, an Infer iption, cut on a Plate of Copper, is fixed to a
large. Tree., to record the Lofs of the Antelope. V..* 2.38