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After this unpleasant affair, we continued until we came op- They re-
. turn for
posite the second Village. Here, our curiosity ,vould have provisions.
incited us to go ashore, but, reflecting upon the reception we
had experienced at the first and the character of the Natives, it
was thought neither prudent nor necessary to run any further
risk, especially as we were deficient of all provisions and saw no
prospect of procuring any in this hostile quarter. We therefore
altered our course with the intention of going back to the friendly
Indians for a supply, then, if thought proper and expedient, to
return and prosecute our design of visiting part of the sea coast.
,
When we had come opposite the hostile village OIl our way
back, the same fellows who had annoyed us before, advanced
again to attack us with a great noise which was echoed by those
on shore. They approached so near that we were obliged to
adopt a threatening attitude, and had to put them off with the
muzzle of our guns. At last, perceiving our determination to be
serious, their courage failed, they gave up the pursuit and crossed
back to the village.
The tide was now in our favor, the evening was fine and we
-continued our course with great speed until eleven, when we
,encamped within six miles of the chiefs village., The men being
extremely tired went immediately to rest, but they were not
long in bed before the tide washing upon the encampment roused
them up.
Having been disturbed by the overflowing of the tide, we 3rd, Mon-
. day.
-embarked early and arrived at the Chief's vlliage at 5 A.M.,
where we found some of the Indians bathing, as it is their
-custom to bathe at this early hour; the others who were still
asleep soon got up and received us at the water side, but all
-seemed surprised to see us again.
About this time our Little Fellow, whom we had left at the The rn-
. hId· f dian. de-
Village below arrived and informed' us that ten lans, a ter termine on
, d· h t h h· If their des-
.our departure, had fixed upon our estructlOn, t a e lmse truction.
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