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 		16 July 1769

Sunday 16th Winds at South and SSE a gentle breeze with some few showers of rain   At 6 P.M. the Island of Huaheine W1/2S Dist 7 or 8 Leagues - at 8 AM being close in with the N.W. part of the Island sounded but had no ground with 80 fathoms, some of the Natives came off to the Ship ^ but they were very shy of coming near the ship untill they discover'd Tobia^upia, but after that they came on board without hesitation - among those that who came on board was the King of the Island whose name is Oree   he had not been long on board before he and I exchange'd Names and we afterwards address'd each other accordingly. At Noon the North end of the Island bore SBE1/2E distt 72 half a league Latd Obserd 16°..40' So. Three other Islands in sight / Viz. Ulitea, Otaha, and Bola bola, so call'd by the Natives —

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