The Quest and Occupation of Tahiti by Emissaries of Spain During the Years 1772-1776 : Told in Despatches and Other Contemporary Documents. Volumes I-III.

Cover -- Volume I -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of PLATES and CHARTS -- INTRODUCTION -- BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LIST of MSS. and printed Books consulted or referred to -- Excerpt from A RECITAL of the events of his Administration left by the Most Exct Señor Don MANUEL DE AMAT, Viceroy, Governor, and Commander-in-Chief of the Realms and Provinces of Perú and Chile, for the information and guidance of his successor: A.D. 1776 -- ROYAL COMMANDS, MINUTES and DESPATCHES -- INSTRUCTIONS issued by the Viceroy for the discovery and exploration of DAVID'S (Easter) ISLAND, in 1770 -- Two extracts from the LOG of Capt. ANTHONY HUNT, H.M. frigate the Tamar, at the Falkland Islands, in 1769-70 -- Letter from THE SAME to the ADMIRALTY, 1770 -- Excerpt from a REPORT by Don JOSEF PUIG, announcing his (fancied) discovery of PEPYS' ISLAND -- Further DESPATCHES and ROYAL COMMANDS bearing upon the search for and occupation of PEPYS' ISLAND, the seizure of PORT EGMONT, the settlement of DAVID'S (Easter) ISLAND, and the quest for TAHITI -- The opinion of Don JORGE JUAN -- The Viceroy's REPORT of the sailing of H.M. frigate the Aguila in search of the islands of 'San Carlos' (Easter) and 'Otaheite', 1772 -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH covering a LIST OF ARTICLES shipped in the Aguila as gifts for the natives -- Don DOMINGO BOENECHEA'S REPORT of arrival at Valparaiso in the Aguila, after his successful 'discovery' of 'Otaheti' and five islands in its vicinity,1772-3 -- The President of CHILE'S announcement of the same to the Secretary of State for the Indies -- and the latter's reply in acknowledgment -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH announcing the Aguila's discoveries and safe return: with 3 enclosures -- Enclosures under the last preceding: viz:- -- 1. Copy of the Viceroy's sealed INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMANDER.

2. Copy of His Excellency's INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MISSIONARY PADRES -- 3. Copy of Don DOMINGO BOENECHEA'S JOURNAL of the Aguila's voyage and OCCURRENCES while in port at Tahiti, with a DESCRIPTION of the island, the natives, their customs, and a short VOCABULARY of their language -- The Secretary of State's acknowledgment of the last preceding Despatch and its Enclosures, embodying a ROYAL COMMAND for the equipment of a second expedition, to resume the exploration of Tahiti and to foster friendly relations with the natives -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH announcing the Aguila's arrival at El Callao and her failure to reach San Carlos (Easter) Island -- and enclosing a Memorandum of INFORMATION ACQUIRED from the natives on board by Don JUAN HERVÉ, the Master -- The opinion of Capt. Don JUAN DE LÁNGARAY HUARTE, on the aspects of the Aguila's commission and discoveries, and the expediency or otherwise of occupying Tahiti -- ROYAL COMMAND enjoining the Viceroy to push forward the settlement of Tahiti -- Volume II -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of PLATES and CHARTS -- CORRIGENDA -- PREFATORY REMARKS -- BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE LIST -- Continuation of JOURNALS and DESPATCHES telling of the Aguila's first expedition to TAHITI -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH no. 1068, covering -- (1) An Hispano-Tahitian VOCABULARY -- (2) A Schedule of QUESTIONS -- MINUTE in acknowledgement -- Lieut. Don RAIMUNDO BONACORSI'S JOURNAL of the Aguila's first voyage to TAHITI, in 1772-3 -- AN ACCOUNT of the same voyage by Fr. JOSEPH AMICH, of the Franciscan College of Sta Rosa at Ocopa -- JOURNALS and DESPATCHES &amp -- c. telling of the Aguila's second expedition to TAHITI, 1774-5 -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH no. 1016 reporting the Aguila's departure on the second expedition.

and enclosing a copy of the GENERAL INVOICE of the Missionaries' outfit supplied -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH no. 1121, announcing the Aguila's safe return to El Callao -- and advising consignment of JOURNALS, PLANS, and samples of PRODUCTS -- JOURNAL of the Aguila's second expedition to TAHITI, by Lieut.-commander Don THOMAS GAYANGOS -- INFORMATION OBTAINED: to wit, natives' ACCOUNTS of ISLANDS known to them -- INFORMATION regarding alleged visits of an ENGLISH FRIGATE to TAHITI [H.M.S. Endeavour in 1769, Resolution and Adventure in 1773, and Resolution, alone in 1774] -- REPRESENTATION from the missionary PADRES to the Viceroy, with a postscript -- and two enclosures, viz.- -- (I) MEMORIAL to the Comandante -- (2) ORDER issued by the Comandante -- MINUTE by the Secretary of State -- EXTRACTS from the PADRES' DIARY -- The PADRES' DIARY during the Frigate's absence at Ra'iatea, Jany 7th to 20th, 1775 -- EDITORIAL COMMENTS -- The JOURNAL of Don JOSÉ DE ANDÍA Y VARELA, master and owner of the Aguila's storeship the Júpiter -- EDITORIAL REMARKS -- The PADRES' DIARY of things noteworthy, during their residence at TAHITI after the Frigate left for El Callao, 1775 -- EDITORIAL REMARKS -- DESPATCHES -- DESPATCHES, REPORT and CORRESPONDENCE telling of the Aguila's third expedition to TAHITI, 1775-6 -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH no. 1161, reporting the sailing of the Aguila and enclosing an INVOICE OF SUPPLIES -- A DESPATCH from the SECRETARY OF STATE -- The Viceroy's DESPATCH no. 1189 announcing the Aguila's return, and transmitting Commander DE LÁNGARA'S REPORT of her voyage -- COMMANDER DE LÁNGARA'S said REPORT, with ten enclosures, viz.- -- (I-V) His CORRESPONDENCE with the PADRES -- (VI) ORDER issued to Don NICOLAS TOLEDO -- (VII) EXECUTION of the said ORDER -- (VIII) Other ORDER issued to Don NICOLAS TOLEDO -- (IX) EXECUTION of the said ORDER.

(X) NOTE of TIMBERS carried to Lima -- MINUTES and DESPATCHES -- EDITORIAL NOTE -- A MEMORIAL from the PADRES to the VICEROY -- EDITORIAL REMARKS -- DESPATCH reporting the sale of the Aguila -- CORRESPONDENCE relating to the defacement of the Spaniards' cross at Tautira by Captain COOK -- WANING ZEAL for the occupation of TAHITI on the part of SPAIN -- and final abandonment of the enterprise -- EDITORIAL REMARK -- Excerpt from A RECITAL of the events of his Administration left by El Caballero DE CROIX, Viceroy of Peru -- EDITORIAL NOTE -- SUPPLElVIENTARY PAPERS -- I. SECRET ORDERS and INSTRUCTIONS issued by the Lords Commissioners of the ADMIRALTY to Capt. the Han. JOHN BYRON, commanding H.M.S. Dolphin -- The same to Mr ROBERT DEANS, Master of the Florida, storeship -- II. The same to Capt. JOHN MACBRIDE, commanding H.M.S. Jason -- III. The same to Capt. HENRY I'ANSON, succeeded by Capt.ANTHONY HUNT,commanding H.M.S. Tamar, Capt. RAYNOR of H.M.S. Swift, and Lieut. GEORGE TEER of the Florida, storeship -- IV. DESPATCH from Don DOMINGO PERLER to Don JULIAN DE ARRIAGA -- V. The FIRST public ANNOUNCEMENT in England of the discovery of TAHITI -- VI. A PASSAGE from the unpublished JOURNAL of HENRY IBBOT, midshipman: 1767 -- VII. LETTER from DR COMMBRSON, of the Boudeuse, to M. Lalande, describing his impressions of TAHITI and the TAHITIANS: 1769 -- VIII. Original Spanish text of the CONVENTION OF HATUTIRA: 1775 -- IX. Letter from Don BLAS DE BARREDA to the DUCHESS of MEDINA SIDONIA, with an enclosure descriptive of some Customs of the Natives of the new ISLANDS OF QUIROS, 1775: and the DUCHESS'S reply, 1776 -- X. EXTRACT from the LOG of H.M.S. Discovery, kept by THOMAS EDGAR, Master: 1777 -- XI. Short EXTRACTS from Capt. COOK'S narrative of his third voyage to the Pacific: Ocean: 1777 -- XII. EXTRACTS from the MS. JOURNAL of WILLIAM BAYLY: 1773, I777.

XIII. EXTRACT from the narrative by WILLIAM ELLIS, surgeon's mate of H. M.S. Discovery: 1777 -- XIV. EXTRACT from the narrative by DAVID SAMWELL, surgeon's mate of H. M.S. Discovery, 1777 -- INDEX to VOLUMES I and lI -- Volume III -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of PLATES and CHART -- BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE LIST -- CORRIGENDA -- Some account of MÁXIMO RODRÍGUEZ and his DIARY -- and the MYSTIC BOWL OF MARAE TAPUTAPUATEA -- Description of the PLATES and CHART -- The DIARY of MÁXIMO RODRÍGUEZ -- A DESPATCH (no. 92) from the Viceroy of PERU to the Secretary of State for the INDIES, submitting a MEMORIAL from Don MÁXIMO RODRÍGUEZ, and a copy of his DIARY, for the KING -- THE MEMORIAL -- A DRAFT and a NOTE relating (i) to the delivery at CÁDIZ of the MVSTIC BOWL, and (ii) the issue of a SUBLIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION for transmission to Don MÁXIMO RODRÍGUEZ in recognition of his past services and merit -- EDITORIAL NOTE -- POSTSCRIPT -- SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS -- XV. Excerpt from the CALCUTTA GAZETTE (and SUPPLEMENT), no. 596, Vol. XII, anno 1826 -- XVI. Excerpts from "POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES,'' by WILLIAM ELLIS (missionary) -- (a) On Archery Tournaments -- (b) On Cock-fighting -- (c) Preservation of the bodies of deceased Chiefs -- (d) The Heva, or chief mourner's garb -- XVII. Extracts from a monograph on TAHITIAN SOCIETY at the time of its earliest contact with EUROPEAN INFLUENCES: by the late M. ÉMILE DE BOVIS -- (a) The Marae -- (b) Staff and personnel of the Marae -- (c) The Arch-priest -- (d) Priests -- (e) The Orero, orator or haranguer -- (f) The Oripo or Haere-po, stroller by night -- (g) Bearers of idols or emblems -- (h) Inspired seers or prophets -- (i) Ceremonial -- (J) Dances -- XVIII. Extracts from "VOYAGES AUX îLES DU GRAND OCÉAN'': par J.-A. Moerenhout -- (a) On Archery Tournaments.

(b) On Cock-fighting.

Instructions, minutes, despatches, and other documents from Spanish and English archives, relating to exploration of the East Indies, translated into English and compiled, with notes and an introduction.

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