Omai the Tahitian and others

Portsmouth in the 1700s was one of the most cosmopolitan towns in the country. Omai the Tahitian visited more than once between 1774 - 1777 before being returned to the Sandwich Islands by Captain Cook. Cherokee chiefs were here in 1762, while other visits were made at this time by Lebanese princes, representatives from North African regencies and traders from far away places such as Danzig. To find out more about Omai: http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccne/themes/omai.htm