t time marked in the charts, but which had lately been taken
possession of by the Dutch, though its native Rajah still remained its
nominal ruler.

From this fertile spot abundance of provisions were obtained at fair
prices. Java Head was reached on the ist of October. Poor Tupia was
very ill, and Mr Banks at once sent on shore to procure fresh
provisions for him. The ship proceeded on to Batavia. Here Cook was
received with all courtesy and kindness by the Dutch Governor, and every
assistance afforded him to repair the _Endeavour_. She was in a worse
state than had been supposed. Her frame was much shattered, her pumps
were rotten, and the planking in some places was not half an inch thick.

Tupia at first seemed to revive as he witnessed the wonders of a
civilised community, but he soon experienced a reaction. Young Tayeto
was also seized with an inflammation of the lungs, and Mr Banks, Dr
Solander, Mr Monkhouse, and others were taken seriously ill. Tents
were set up on shore for the invalids, but before long the surgeon
succumbed. A few days afterwards young Tayeto died, and Tupia, who
loved him as a son, was so much affected that he quickly followed him to
the grave.

Mr Banks and Dr Solander rapidly recovered on being removed to a more
healthy spot, but seven persons were buried at Batavia, and others
imbibed the seeds of disease, which in the end proved fatal. When the
_Endeavour_ sailed from Batavia on the 26th of December, 1770, she had
forty sick on board, and many others in feeble condition; and before she
reached the Cape of Good Hope three-and-twenty persons died, in addition
to those who were buried at Batavia.

On anchoring in Table Bay the sick were sent on shore, where most of
them recovered. At that time Cape Town consisted of about a thousand
brick houses with thatched roofs, and the inhabitants described the
country as sterile, so as not to tempt the English to take possession of
it.

Shortly after leaving the Cape, the master and first lieutenant, Mr
Hicks, died. The latter was succeeded by Mr Charles Clerke, who
accompanied Captain Cook in all his subsequent voyages.

Calling off Saint Helena, Captain Cook found there the _Portland_
man-of-war, commanded by Captain Elliot, with whom he deposited his logs
and other valuable papers, for fear that the _Endeavour_ should not
reach home.

The _Portland_ and her convoy of twelve Indiamen were soon out of sight.
Though the sails and ri