text_original: 1 endeavoured to make a direct course to Otaheite, and in part succeeded ; but I, made no discovery till 1 got within the tropic, where I fell in witli Lagoon Island, The Groups, Bird Island, Chain Island, and on the 13tli of April arrived at Otaheite, where I remained three months, during which time the observations on the transit were taken.
text_transcription: I ENDEAVORED TO MAKE A DIRECT COURSE TO OTAHEITE AND IN PART SUCCEEDED BUT I MADE NO DISCOVERY TILL I GOT WITHIN THE TROPIC WHERE I FELL IN WITH LAGOON ISLAND THE GROUPS BIRD ISLAND CHAIN ISLAND AND ON THE THIRTEENTH OF APRIL ARRIVED AT O TAHEITE WHERE I REMAINED THREE MONTHS DURING WHICH TIME THE OBSERVATIONS ON THE TRANSIT WERE TAKEN
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