French corvette Bayonnaise visits; King George receives a uniform and brandy.

What happened

The French navy corvette Bayonnaise, bound for Macao, anchored at Lelu for about a week. King George (Awane Lepalik I) visited the ship and entertained the crew ashore, and the French left potatoes, rice and beans for planting in exchange for provisions. Its captain, Jurien de la Gravière, wrote extensive observations on Kosraean religion, politics and society.