ABSTRACT

Departure of Lieutenant Broughton for England—Progress towards the Sandwich Islands—Fruitless Search for the Islands of Los Majos—Arrive at Owhyhee— Visited by the Chiefs—Anchor in Karakakooa Bay—Land the Cattle— Regulations adopted—Account of two English Seamen residing on the Island— Capture of the Schooner Fair American—Character of some of the leading Chiefs.