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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

Departure from Montreal—Arrival in New York—Description
of that City—Names of the Persons engaged in the
Expedition 189


CHAPTER II

Departure from New York—Reflections of the Author—Navigation,
falling in with other Ships, and various Incidents,
till the Vessel comes in Sight of the Falkland Isles 196


CHAPTER III

Arrival at the Falkland Isles—Landing—Perilous Situation
of the Author and some of his Companions—Portrait of
Captain Thorn—Cape Horn—Navigation to the Sandwich
Islands 202


CHAPTER IV

Accident—View of the Coast—Attempted Visit of the Natives—Their
Industry—Bay of Karaka-koua—Landing
on the Island—John Young, Governor of Owahee 210


{12} CHAPTER V

Bay of Ohetity—Tamehameha, King of the Island—His
Visit to the Ship—His Capital—His Naval Force—His
Authority—Productions of the Country—Manners and
Customs—Reflections 215


CHAPTER VI

Departure from Wahoo—Storm—Arrival at the Mouth of
the Columbia—Reckless Order of the Captain—Difficulty
of the Entrance—Perilous Situation of the Ship—Unhappy
Fate of a Part of the Crew and People of the
Expedition 227