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Volume XXI • November 12, 1836, August 1, 1837
Saturday Novr. 12 1836. This morning a message came to me from the chiefs to go down at 10 o'ck
A.M. to the house of Kinau. In compliance with the request I went down and after waiting an hour and a
half perhaps, Lord Russel and Mr. Charlton made their appearance.
The first subject introduced was the Document sent me on Thursday to be translated; which Lord
Russel requested me to read to the King and I did so. He requested that the Document might be placed in
his hand for perusal & further consideration, and the request was granted. The King read it & then handed
it to Kinau. After some reflection the King asked how it would be in case a subject of Great Britain should
come to these islands and take up a residence without the knowledge or consent of the king. He meant
undoubtedly to enquire whether the document intended to secure to Eng. subjects the right of residence
according to their own pleasure without consent of the authorities of the land. Mr. Charlton maintained
that they ought to have this right. Lord Russel granted that the king ought to possess the right of refusing if
he chose, and a clause was inserted to that effect, Namely that Eng. subjects shall be permitted to dwell in
the islands (having first obtained the consent of the King) &c.
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In respect to the second article that of granting permission to Eng. subjects to sell their lands, Kinau
said that is a point to which she could not give her consent.
The third article received some attention from the chiefs, and an amendatory sentence was introduced
by Lord RusseL
Neither the King nor chiefs seemed to be satisfied with the Document as a whole: and the King asked
whether he might be allowed to present a document which should express his own views upon the subject.
Lord Russel said this he might do if he chose.
Kinau asked the question whether the Document presented by Lord Russel was drawn up by Kalaimoku
, (wh. upon explanation I found to mean the Prime Minister of Great Britain),. The consul would have her
believe it was. I said I had not been informed who was the author. [Note added later:] Have learned that
Mr. Pelly drew it up. This information was communicated by the Eng. Consul himself My. Bingham a
witness July 10 1837.
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The subject of the Document having been deferred, Lord Russel asked the reason why Mr. Welsh the
Roman Catholic priest recently arrived had been denied a residence & directed to leave the islands. The
King said because he had a religion at variance with the religion of the country. His Lordship replied that
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while a person conformed to the laws of the country and made no attempts to instruct the people in his
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religion the King had no right to order him away simply on account of his religion. It was remarked that
when the order was issued for his departure it was not known that he was a subject of Great Britain.
Lord Russel asked further whether Mr. Welsh would be protected while he conformed to the laws and
refrained from teaching his religion. The King said there would be no one to molest ~ or hoohewa him.
Lord Russel then requested to know whether Mr. Welsh might have permission to hold mass in his own
house for his own benefit and the benefit of foreigners who might wish to attend. The King replied Let
them worship in their hearts ~ or keep their religion in their own breasts ~ He could not give consent to any
to hold public worship whose religion was at variance with the religion of the country.
The King asked a question as follows, If Mr. Welsh should not conform to the laws but, contrary to his
promise, should attempt to propagate his religion, what then would be proper for the government to do.
The answer was, the King would have a right to send him away.
In regard to Mr. Welsh, Lord Russel said he did not know what were his real objects, but he had stated
that they were not to propagate his religion unless he had permission so to do. ~ and wished to know
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whether he should say to Mr. W. that while he conformed to the laws of the land he was to have permission
to remain. The answer of the King was in the affirmative.
Tuesday Novr. 15th 1836. Br. Smith & Parker & their families came on shore this morning from the
Charles Carrol, Cap. Reuben Weeks which anchored last night in the roads.
Just before sundown Dr. Judd and family landed from the ship Audly Clark, Cap. Paddock from Hilo via
Lahaina. Dr. Judd has been absent since Augt. 27.
The Chiefs & Lord Russel together with the Eng. Consul have had a meeting today. Mr. Bishop having
come up from Ewa was invited by the Chiefs to be present and acted as interpreter on the occasion.
The document of the chiefs drawn up in the native language by Malo and others & by request of the
Govt. translated by me was presented. This did not suit the Eng. Consul & his Lordship and he declared
that if the Govt. would not accede to principles more liberal or adopt a policy more favorable to British
interests he must declare that there was an end to a good understanding between the two governments.
Previously to this interview the Eng. Consul had declared to the chiefs that if they did not by 2 o'ck
P.M. of this day come to an agreement that should be satisfactory the Actaeon would place herself in a
position to make an attack on the fort.
Yesterday afternoon, having been sent for by Kinau, I was at her house where the chiefs were assembled
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for consultation: they were drawing up articles of agreement to which they would assent. While I was there
the English Consul came in with a good deal of bluster declaring that a native had been stealing from his
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yard: and talked loudly of punishment and redress. Said moreover that it mattered not to him whether he
recovered from the thief the property stolen or not, he had his redress; the government must refund it &c.
&c. ~ On inquiry into the theft, about which he was now talking so loudly, it appeared that it was the loss
of a stick of wood which he could identify and which was taken by one of his own natives and by him given
to the native which he had in custody. Kekuanaoa replied to him, and said, he was ready to attend to the
case and Justice should be done. The Consul answered that he had many engagements and he could do
nothing about it neither then nor on the morrow. In regard to the business pending ,however, he said, if it
was not all made straight and satisfactory by 2 o'ck P.M. then the vessels which are at anchor between the
Man of war and the fort would be removed that there should be no obstacle between, and then he did not
positively declare what but the impression he wished the chiefs to receive was that she would fire upon
them: and so the Chiefs understood it.
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During the interview of this afternoon, the Consul talked much, and told the Commander of the
Actaeon that the Americans had greatly the advantage over the Eng. in regard to privileges here. He said
too that the articles now presented by the Chiefs had been drawn up by an American citizen ~ Said also
that the Articles of Agreement signed by Cap. Jones & the Chiefs were drawn up by Mr. Bingham. I
confronted him on this point and said that the document was not so much as translated by Mr. Bingham;
that it was translated by Mr. Loomis assisted by Sally Jackson. He maintained the contrary notwithstanding
and said Mr. B. read the articles when the meeting for signing the document took place. I admitted that
this might be true, but I knew positively that Mr. Loomis was the translator.
As the Articles presented by the chiefs was set aside by the Eng. man of war as what he could not assent
unto ~ the document previously offered to the Chiefs was taken up. ~ and with considerable discussion and
amendment assented to by the King & Kinau though on the point of allowing the influx of foreigners the
article was not made as clear as the King wished. But he was allowed to have the check of granting
permission for residence and erecting buildings. But on this point the original article is somewhat complex.
In granting transfers of houses and premises from one foreigner to another the king wished to reserve to
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himself the prior right of purchase, and in all cases of being informed of the intention to transfer, without
which no transfer could be legaL
It was after dark before the interview closed, and adjourned to next day 10 o'ck when the documents
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which are to be rewritten & translated, are to be signed.
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Wednesday Novr. 16 1836. The Eng. Consul sent the articles of agreement to me to translate. As the
native document was in the hands of Kinau I wrote to her to send it UPi but she sent a messenger forthwith
requesting me to go to her. And I went down and commenced the translation at her house.
I had not been there long before Lord Russel and Mr. Charlton came in and I was obliged to leave the
translation to act as interpreter. The case of George Chapman's premises was resumed: and his Lordship
inquired the decision of the Chiefs in regard to it ~ as he regarded the transaction a flagrant act of injustice
and violent outrage upon the man's person and property for which satisfaction would be required.
The King asked what was the satisfaction required. It was replied the restoration of the premises and of
the house in the state it was when seized and payment for the property stolen. The King asked what
property had been stolen. It was answered that the amount of property was trifling consisting in articles of
wearing apparel belonging to the foreigners who were residing in the house at the time of the affraYi who
had deposed respecting the transaction and stated the loss of clothes. The main & only thing on which he
(Lord Russel) would insist was the restoration of the premises, & the rebuilding of the house for the benefit
of the original proprietoer. To this the King agreed ~ Viz. to restore the premises & rebuild the house
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reserving to himself the right of redemption of Mr. French who has a mortgage on the premises for $2,000.
While we were engaged in conversation on the case of Geo. Chapman Dr. Judd having been sent for by
the Chiefs to assist, came in, and was introduced to his Lordship and invited to take my place as intrepeter,
and I returned to the translation.
That having been completed was offered for the signature of the King. The King wished that Kinau as
Alii aina might be associated with him: but this was not allowed as his signature implied the approbation
of all others & included every thing necessary in the case.
The King asked in case any difficulty should arise in relation to the Agreement who would there be to
whom to appeal. His Lordship said the Document would speak for itself and the Consul could be applied to.
It was asked how the first article referring to residence and the erection of houses & ware houses was to
be understood and wether the consent of the King as stated in the document included both ~ ideas namely ~
permission to reside as well as to build houses: both Lord Russel & Mr. Charlton said that was the
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understanding ~ for in the first conversation and the conversation last evening that was a point of
importance in the Kings mind and it was the the reason of its being referred to a second time.
The Document both in the Eng. & Hawaiian language was signed by the King ~ and Lord Ed. Russell
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placed his name, not under that of the King, but by the side of it,- in which position it only stands as
witness.
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Saturday Novr. 19 1836. The Opupele (Thetis) arrived from Kauai having on board Mr. Whitney &
family. Mr. Bingham & family landed yesterday at Waianae and will come up by land. They will stop at Ewa
till after the Sabbath.
The Actaeon sailed unceremoneously today ~ passed out of the harbor quietly ~ not a gun being fired
from that vessel, the fort or any other vesseL The Chiefs do not regret that she is gone. The Commander
has reported, so Malo told me, that she will be back again in five months ~ She is bound hence to the
Society Islands and thence to Pitcairn's Islands. Mr. Buffet of Pitcarns Islands who has been at these islands
for a number of months took passage in the Actaeon.
Monday Novr. 21st. 1836. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham & Elizabeth arrived from Ewa. Hiram came up on
Saturday. The health of Mrs. Bingham seems to be much improved ~ Mrs. Alexander was confined on the
29th ulto. a son ~ their third.
Thursday Novr. 24. The Joseph Peabody sailed this day for the United States. By her I sent letters &
boxes. She will probably reach home as soon as the Superior which sailed on the 31st ulto. by which I sent
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a large package of letters.
Mr. Parker having come up yesterday from Kaneohe returned to day with his wife & family which have
been absent from their station ever since the 18th ulto. ~ that is 36 days, having in the mean time visited
Molokai, Wailuku & Lahaina.
Tuesday Novr. 29. The Hooikaika arrived this morning from Lahaina bringing down the effects of Mr.
.Richards & supplies for the ship DanL Webster.
Mr. Richards & wife & their eldest children came down on board the whaling ship Oregon to take
passage for the u.S. in the whaling ship DanL Webster, Peirson of Sag Harbor now at this port & to sail in
about a week.
Wednesday 30th. Mr. Emerson arrived here from Waialua but will make only a short stay.
Thursday Decr. 1. Mr. Bishop & family arrived from Ewa having come up to attend to the embarkation
of their daughter who accompanies Mr. Richards & family in the DanL Webster.
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Wednesday Decr. 7 1836. Dr. Judd set sail in the Hooikaika for Maui. He goes on account of the
alarming state of Mr. Spaulding's health having had an attack of bleeding at the lungs without any
particular cause. His health for a considerable length of time has been delicate not having been able to
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preach or to exert himself except in a very slight manner.
The health of Mrs. Dibble is also declining and it is thot. she is drawing fast to the close of life.
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I send in the Hooikaika about 5000 feet of lumber & upwards of a ton of other freight.
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney embark for Kauai on board the Schr. Thetis or Opupele. The health of Mrs. W. is
comfortable.
Have made a settlement this afternoon with Cap. Pierson for the passage of Mr. Richards and wife &
seven children on board the ship DanL Webster. One of the children is Jane Elizabeth Bishop. The passage
is $620.
Friday Deer. 9 1836. At an early hour the Daniel Webster got under way, and left the harbor.
Mr. Richards & wife & their six oldest children & Jane Elizabeth Bishop embarked yesterday expecting
to sail, but owing to the strength of the wind the pilot would not venture to trip the anchor lest some
accident should occur. The detention of the vessel afforded time to the passengers to get everything in
readiness for sea.
Sabbath Deer. 11th. Mr. Parker preached in the Chapel this evening, the last ser:non which he expects
to preached in that house. A very good sermon from the words, We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a
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stumbling block and unto the Greek's foolishness" &c.
Tuesday Deer. 13. Mr. Tinker set out on a tour of this island with a purpose to comply with the
injunction, "As ye go preach."
Friday 16. Mrs. Chamberlain and I went on board the ship Phoenix to see the berths of the boys. It is
one berth nearly 5 feet by 3 upon the transum or what in nautical language is called the after locker. The
locker being widened by a board and secured by a side and end piece. It will make them a very comfortable
place to sleep.
The Phoenix is all ready for sea & would have sailed this afternoon but the pilot did not think the wind
quite strong enough. We went down with a view to the embarkation of Mr. Parker & the boys, but we
returned and Cap. Allyn with us; he took tea at our house.
In the evening a social prayer meeting was held at the house of Mr. Bingham in reference to the
expected departure of Mr. P. and our two sons.
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Saturday Decr. 17 1836. Soon after sun rise the signal gun was fired from the Phoenix. Our little boys
were already up and full of excitement in prospect of getting away. We took our breakfast hastily and
attended morning prayer The little boys bid their mother & sisters an affectionate farewell and I led them
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down to the wharf at the point near which the ship was moored. A boat was pretty soon sent to take us off.
The boys stepped in very cheerfully ~ and when we came along side they climed cheerfully up the side of
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the vessel which is to carry them away from all whom they have felt to be near & dear on earth.
They appeared to be well satisfied with their berth and manifested no reluctance to staying on board.
As soon as the vessel was ready to start r told them it was best they should take off their common day
clothes and put on their night clothes. To this they readily submitted and when they had made the exch.
they laid themselves down in their berth. The feelings were very tender and they could not look at me
without weeping: for tho. Warren Fay had seemed to feel before that a separation was about to take place,
yet Evarts had not till now realized it, and both seemed to feel as r leaned over them and gave them a few
words of parting counsel that the time was near when they should see me no more.
r asked them whether they wished to send any word back to their mother. Their hearts were too full to
speak. Warren Fay however said Give my love to all the children.
As the time had come for me to leave them r called Mr .Parker from on deck wishing the little boys to
see a friend by their side as r left them ~ to see them probably no more on earth. r pressed their lips with
affection and telling them severally to be good took my leave and passing brother P. exchanged with him
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the apostolic salutation of a kiss of charity and hastened on deck. Bidding the Cap. and mate farewell r
descended the side of the vessel into the boat of the pilot and with him came into the harbor ~ he going on
board of a ship wh. he was about to take out &
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Mr. Bingham set out for Kaneohe to spend the Sabbath and organize a church there.
Sabbath Deer. 18 1836. Mr. Smith performed all the duties of the Sabbath at the native Chapel.
Owing to the ill health of Mr. Diell, and the absence of Mr. Bingham & Mr. Tinker there was no service
in the Seamens Chapel either in the morning or evening.
Monday 19. Dr. Judd arrived from Maui ~ having left Mr .Spaulding somewhat better, though in a
critical state. He proposes a sea voyage as the only thing affording any promise in his case of averting a
settled decline.
Mr. Tinker returned from a tour of the island having been absent a little than 6 days including the
Sabbath, which he spent at Waianae.
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Mr. Bingham returned from Kaneohe having assisted in the organization of a church at that place.
Friday Decr. 23 1836. By the Barque Columbia from the Columbia River letters have been reed. from
Mr.Daniel Lee also from Missionaries of the Board that have arrived in the country.
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Just after sun set a ship made its appearance coming round Diamond HilL When I first saw her I
conjectured it was an armed vesseL I formed this conjecture from noticing a wind saiL Still the thought
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occurred that it might be a merchantman having passengers on board: and this proved to be the case. A
little after 8 o'ck to our no small joy a large package was brought contg. letters just sent on shore from the
vessel in the offing, which is the Hamilton, Cap. Barker and we were gratified to learn that missionaries
were on board of the Methodist connexion destined for the N.W. coast.
Saturday Deer. 24 1836. The Methodist Missionaries are now among the families. They consist of Dr. &
Mrs. White & Mr. & Mrs. Beers & Mr. Wilson, and three single ladies Misses Pitman, Johnson & Dawning.
Had a meeting on their arrival at the Mission at the house of Mr. Bingham ~ Two prayers were offered
and hymn sung.
Mr. & Mrs .. Dimond arrived from Kaneohe.
Friday Decr. 30 1836. The Princess Harrieta Keopuolani died this morning about 10 o'ck. A single gun
was fired at the Fort and the flag hoisted half mast. Every thing remained still and very little wailing was
heard until evening. During the evening and night there was considerable wailing yn the neighborhood of
the King's residence.
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Saturday Decr. 311836. This morning Mr. & Mrs. Spaulding and their two children embarked in the
ship Adeline, Cap. Buckley for the U.S. they arrived here on the 27th from Lahaina where a meeting had
been held by the br. of Maui & Molokai on the subject of their taking passage in the Adeline, and the
unanimous opinion expressed of the expediency of the measure. A meeting of as many of the br. of this
island as could come together was convened and they concurred in the decision of the windward brethren.
Tuesday Jan. 311837. A protracted meeting commenced this morning. The house was not overflowing
though the cong. was somewhat larger than is ordinarily the case on the Sabbath. Mr. Bingham preached at
10 o'ck & Mr. Smith at 3 o'ck P.M.
Saturday Feby. 41836 [1837]. The funeral ceremonies of the Princess took place this afternoon with
much display of sumptuous kahilis & military parade of Sandwich Island grandeur. The remains were
brought to the native chapel followed by a concourse of chiefs, foreigners and common natives. The
sermon was preached by Mr. Bingham. At the close of the exercises the remains were carried back to the
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place whence they were taken, there to remain until removed to MauL
Monday Feby 6 1837. The protracted meeting was continued until this afternoon, and closed with
exercises appropriate to the Monthly Concert, conducted by Mr. Smith.
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Thursday Feby 9 1837. Have been occupied yesterday & to day in making a shipment of lumber &
other supplies for Lahainaluna on board the Brig Diana bound for Maui & Hawaii.
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The supplies sent to Lahainaluna amount to nearly $2000 dollars. I send also some supplies for other
stations ~ The Brig goes to Lahaina first; afterward to Kawaihae & then to Kealakekua Bay. The freight
amounts to $111.62 payable to Mr. French.
Mr. Burnham who arrived from Lahainaluna on the 29th ult. assisted in selecting & shipping the
lumber, and has taken passage in the Brig to return to his labors in the boys department of the High School.
Monday Feby 20 1837. The brethren who went to Ewa to attend the protracted meeting which has
been held there returned today. Mr. Smith was present during all the days of the meeting which
commenced on Tuesday afternoon last & closed yesterday. Mr. Bingham went down on Saturday, the health
of Mrs. B. not allowing of his going sooner.
Mr. Tinker remained at this station to attend to duties connected with the press. He however made an
exchange with Mr. Parker for the Sabbath ~ going to Kaneohe on Saturday & returning to day. Mr. P. came
up on Saturday & returned this morning. He preached in English at the Chapel on Sabbath morng. besides
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conducting the usual native exercises and attending the native prayer meeting at sun rise .
Monday March 61837. I arose at a quarter past 8 o'ck this morng. to get in readiness various articles to
send to Maui & Hawaii in the Brig Diana which is expected to sail today. I was incessantly occupied until 4
o'ck in the afternoon at which hour the vessel was expected to sail; but she did not get off till near sun
down.
Mr. Charles R. Smith and family took passage for Lahaina, where they intend to remain and they wish
to occupy for a season the house vacated by Mr. Spaulding. His design is to obtain a tract of land at Haiku
for the purpose of agriculture ~ or rather cultivating the mulberry for the silk worm . . also cotton & cane,
should his plans succeed.
Mr. Colkin who is employed at Lahainaluna and came down some time ago in the Schr. Hooikaika
returned in the Diana.
Mr. Forbes also took passage for Kealakekua. He arrived here from Kaawaloa with his family a week ago
today. The health of Mrs. Forbes is somewhat delicate, which was the cause of their visit at the present
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time .
Mrs. Forbes and the children remain and expect to continue here till after general meeting. Mr. E will
labor at his station till the time arrives for assembling to attend Gen. meeting.
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Tuesday March 7 1837. Mr. & Mrs. Smith set out for Ewa. Mr. Smith will proceed to Waialua where a
protracted meeting commences today. Mrs. S. will remain at Ewa.
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Monday March 13. Mr. & Mrs. Smith arrived this evening from Ewa. The protracted meeting has been
attended with happy results. The Spirit of God has evidently been with them and they hope that some few
have been born again.
The Opupele arrived yesterday from KauaL Dr. & Mrs. White of the Oregon Mission took passage down
& returned in her. Their stay at Kauai was necessarily short.
The Opupele sailed again this evening for Koloa. I had time only for a hasty letter or two & to forward
100 cash for Mr. Alexander.
The Schooner Clarion, Cap. Henry Paty arrived from Payta 25 days. The Governments of Peru & Chili
are in a state of warfare against each other.
Friday March 17 1837. The ship Europa Cap. Shaw sailed for Valparaiso.
Mr. Townsend a scientific gentleman who crossed the Rocky Mountains and arrived here some time ago
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from the Columbia River took passage.
I wrote several letters and sent all the letters that were on hand by this conveyance.
Thursday March 23rd. The Brig Rose 126 days from Boston via Callao arrived this day. The news we
gain by this vessel is that the Barque Jones, Cap. Merril, cleared from Boston for Honolulu via New York on
the 21st day of October. The mate of the Rose reports that he was informed by the mate of the ship
Florence that some body was about to charter that vessel to bring out missionaries to the Sandwich Islands.
Tuesday March 28. The remains of Dr. Meredith Gardiner, who died on Sabbath morning, were buried
this afternoon in the grave yard of the mission.
This Gentleman was a native of Scotland and first arrived at the islands in 1833 on his way to
Columbia River as physician to the Hudson's Bay Co's. establishment at Fort Vancouver. He was attacked
with an affection of the lungs and left his station and returned to these islands in the fall of 1835. Here he
remained suffering under the diseas which was upon him till his death. His mind became seriously
impressed while at Vacouvre: and on his arrival here he communicated his views to Mr. Diell & Mr.
Bingham and others. He took up the study of the Scriptures and pursued diligently the subject of religion.
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His hope became firm & consistent and he made a profession of religion and partook with the church at
this place of the Sacrament. His course has been uniform and honorable and his end was peace. His mortal
part rests beside the remains of our brother Shepard.
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A protracted meeting commenced at Kaneohe ~ Mr. Tinker & Smith go to assist Mr. Parker.
Sabbath April 2 1837. This evening a sermon was preached in the Chapel by Mr. Diell on the occasion
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of Dr. Gairdners death. The house was pretty well filled and the sermon an interesting one.
Monday ApI. 3. We are sorry to learn that the grog shops have been licenced for another year, thirteen
or fourteen at $100 each. We understand that the King alone is responsible for this act.
The Meeting at Kaneohe has been an interesting one. The Spirit of the Lord is evidently operating on
the minds of the people.
Friday April 7th 1837. The Chiefs are making preparations to sail for Maui with the remains of the
Princess.
The chiefs people are shipping their baggage and getting ready to sail, tomorrow being the day set for
sailing. The following vessels are in waiting:
Don Quixote
Becket
Paalua
Victoria
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Opupele
Hooikaika
Puahulale
Kuala
Keola
I send various articles in the Opupele for Lahainaluna & Wailuku.
Saturday April 8. Our Methodist brethren embarked this afternoon in the Brig Diana for Columbia
River. They give Cap. Hinckley & Mr. Jones who are joint owners of the Diana eighteen hundred dollars
for carrying them and their effects to the seat of the Hudson's Bay Co. at Vancouvre. The vessel sailed at
about 5 o'ck.
Owing to unfavorable weather the chiefs postponed their sailing till next week. The wind has been
strong from the mountains yesterday & today accompanied with rain.
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Sabbath ApI. 91837. Just before 2 o'ck P.M. a vessel made her appearance off Diamond Hill, which
proved to be a Bark displaying America Colors. After she came to anchor it was perceived that she
displayed a Bethel Flag. As we were about going to native service Mr. Johnstone who had gone off to the
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vessel & returned, announced that the Vessel is the Mary Frazier 116 days from Boston with 32 missionaries
for this mission on board. This fact was announced by Mr. Bingham to the natives from the pulpit.
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Monday ApI. 10th. After breakfast Mr. Bingm. Dr. Judd & myself walked to the residence of Kinau with
a view to obtain a conveyance on board. On making the application we learned that we could not obtain
her double canoe and we were advised to apply to the King who was on board the Don Quixote. We
proceeded to Mr. French's wharf where we found one of the boats of the vessel and went off on board. The
King was pleasant and engaged very cheerfully to furnish a boat ~ While on board we perceived two boats
coming in from the Mary Frazier and we perc.eved that several of the missionaries were on board. They
landed at pakaka and we were very soon with them upon the wharf, and gave and received cordial
salutation. Arrangements were immediately made for getting the rest of the missionaries on shore. The
King furnished his large barge and before noon all were on shore. They assembled after calling upon the
chiefs, at the house of Mr. Bingham all the brethren & sisters of the station were present. Two prayers were
offered in succession and a hymn sung at the commencement and close of the interview afterward the new
missionaries dispersed among the families of the station to take dinner.
Several of the br. & sisters went off after dinner on board their vessel again to lodge and make further
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arrangements to leave.
The Sab. Sch. concert was observed in the evening at the house of Mr. Tinker and most of the new br.
& sisters were present.
Tuesday ApI. 11 th 1837. The Mary Frazier was towed into the harbor this morning and moored along
side of Ladd & Cos. wharf and during the day all the baggage of the missionaries was landed and drawn up
to the mission houses.
We have with us of the new helpers Rev. Mark Ives & wife, Mr. Castle & wife & Mr. Munn & wife ~
Mr. Castle is designated by the Board as assistant in the Secular department of the mission.
Wednesday Ap. 12. King & Chiefs sailed for Maui quite a fleet.
Thursday ApI. 13. Having chartered the Brig Clarion at $15 pr. day to go to Hilo, Kailua & Kawaihae
to bring the families down to Gen. Meeting. She was despatched this afternoon. I shipped various supplies
both for Maui & Hawaii, it being stipulated that the vessel stop at Lahaina going up. Gov. Adams took
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passage also Dr. Peabody & Mr. Thompson.
Monday April 17 . The Clementina arrived from the Coast of California having on board as passengers
the formerly ejected Catholics Messrs. Batchelor & Short. The Govt. are exceedingly displeased with the
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Captain for allowing them a passage and have required him to take them away again and also ordered them
to depart.
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Saturday April 29th 1837. The Schooner Hooikaika arrived this morning and brought to the Gen.
Meeting Messrs. Green, Armstrong, Hitchcock & Rogers & their families also Miss Brown. Shortly after
the arrival of the Hooikaika the Clarion hove in sight bringing from Hawaii Messrs. Coan, Thurston &
Lyons and their families together with MI. Forbes and from Lahaina MI. Andrews & his family.
At the same time a whaling ship in the roads displayed a white flag as signal of having missionaries on
board. These were MI. Clark & family & Mr. Dibble and his two children.
Thus have arrived in the short space of an hour or two 21 adult missionaries and 23 children. These all
find accommodations either with the families of this station or in comfortable houses of the natives in the
neighborhood.
Saturday ApI. 29. Chartered the Hooikaika for 70 dollars to go to Kauai for the families of that island.
Dr. Andrews & wife went down to accompany the family of Mr. Gulick should they think it expedient to
come up.
Sabbath April 30. On the afternoon of this day Mrs. C. was confined with a son.
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Tuesday May 21837. MI. Baldwin & family & Miss Ogden arrived in a whaling ship from Lahaina.
Wednesday May 3rd 1837. Gen. Meeting was organized this afternoon.
Mr. Green was chosen Moderator.
L. Chamberlain Scribe.
R. Tinker asst. Scribe.
and Messrs. Andrews, Green & Tinker Committee of Overtures.
Wednesday May 31st 1837. Mr. Hitchcock & MI. Munn took passage in the Schr. Hooikaika for
Molokai. MI. H. agreed to give the Cap. 10$ pI. day from the time of putting in cargo until her discharge at
Kaluaaha.
Friday June 2nd. Messrs. Clark, Dibble, Armstrong & Lafon took passage in the Becket for Lahaina,
with natives amounting to 15 in all for the passage of whom and for the baggage of the families, I paid the
sum or $37. Haalilio remitting the passage money of the missionaries & their wives.
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Monday June 5th. The Opupele sailed for Kauai with the families of Messrs. Whitney, Alxr. & Johnson.
Friday June 16 1837. The Hooikaika sailed towards evening for Lahaina. The following families took
passage. Viz. Messrs. Baldwin, Conde & Ives also Miss Ogden & Miss Brown. I paid $40 for frt. and passage.
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Saturday June 17. The King sailed again in the Don Quixote for MauL He came down about 10 days
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ago to adjust business relative to the Catholics which had been put on board the Clementine. He has
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replied to the Consuls & Mr. Dudoit and disclaimed any intention to seize the vessel: but refuses to allow
the men to come on shore and persists in requiring that the vessel in which they came shall take them
away.
Monday June 19 ~ The Schooner Victoria sailed this afternoon for the windward bound first to Maalea
having on board 100 empty barrels for Ladd & Co. The following families take passage Namely Mr. Green
for Wailuku to be landed at Maalea. Mr. Coan, Dr. Andrews & Mr. Wilcox & families for Hilo, whence the
vessel is to proceed after landing the passengers & goods for Maalea.
Sabbath June 25th 1837. The Flibberty Jibbett sailed this afternoon. It is said her destination is
Valparaiso and her object to carry despatches from the Eng. & Amer. consuls to the Fleets on the Coast
praying for Governmental interference in respect to the forcible embarkation of the Jesuits Messrs Bachelot
& Short on board the Brig. Clementine. The Flibberty is commanded by Cap. Jules Dudoit the owner of
the Clementine.
Monday June 26. Mr. Gulick & family left for their station on board the Schr. Paalua, which has been
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despatched for Kauai to ascertain what has become of the Schr. Opupele, which sailed three weeks ago with
the other families for Kauai ~ Viz. Messrs. Whitney, Alexander & Johnson ~ and Kapiolani, and was to have
returned immediately. Some solicitude is felt on her account.
Wednesday June 28. The Flibberty Jibbett returned having put back on acct. of a leak.
Saturday July 1st. The E Jibbett sailed again.
The Paalua returned from Kauai, also the Opupele which had been detained by calms and an adverse
current. Messrs. Hooper & Peck and also part of the crew of an Eng. whaling ship which had been wrecked
together with Kapiolani & her attendants embarked in the Opupele at KauaL
The Becket sailed this afternoon for the windward, on board of wh. the families of Kona & Waimea,
Hawaii, embarked for their stations.Mr. French chartered the vessel of the King for his own business and
with him I made a bargain for the passage of the families & the carriage of their effects. Three hundred
dollars are the terms. He goes himself as passenger and would have taken his mistress with him but for the
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feelings of the families who utterly refused to go in the vessel if she were to be on bd.
Monday July 3rd 1937. Dr. Judd & family set out for Waialua this forenoon.
Saturday July 8. The English Ship of war, Sulphur Cap. Belcher arrived ~ is a vessel on a voyage of
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surveyor discovery to the North. Her arrival I trust will be opportune for making some settlement of the
difficulty in regard to the Catholics.
Sabbath July 9th 1837. The Ship of War Sulphur was brought into the harbor. No Salute was fired. In
this however we were disappointed expecting or rather fearing that the Sabbath would be violated by the
discharge of cannon, and an occasion perhaps found for complaint ~ or an allegation of disrespect brought
against the Government.
A Brig arrived from the N.W. coast which brought letters from The Missies. of the Board recently
established among the Nez Perces indians, also from some of our friends of the Methodist Mission who left
us early in April for the Columbia.
Monday July 10. A French Frigate of a large class arrived this morning and anchored in the Roads.
The Cap. of the Sulphur had an interview with the Chiefs on the subject of releasing the Catholics in
other words allowing them to return on shore. To this Kinau wd. not give consent. The Capn. of the
French Frigate also called present the Eng. & Am. Consuls together with the Cap. of the Eng. ship, all
urged that the chiefs allow the Catholics to return on shore. Kinau wd. not give consent. It was threatened
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to retake the vessel and set the men on shore. Kinau said, If you put those men on shore, you take the
country.
Mr. Bingham acted as interpreter and it was a no pleasant service. Had much insult offered to him by
the Eng. Consl and Com. of the Eng. ship.
Soon after the officers of the vessel had left, the Eng. consul returned, and inquired after Kinau. She
had stepped out. When she came in, he wished me to say to her that the Captains had decided to hold the
harbor in a state of blockade, and they would permit no native vessel to leave the harbor. That the
Clementine had been taken possession of by boats from the Sulphur and the men set on shore, or were to
be set on shore. She said you have then taken the island. If you have put those men onshore you have
taken the government. The consul said he had nothing to do with laying the blocade this was the decision
of the two Captains and the French Captain had given orders for 300 of his men to come on shore. Kinau
asked for what. He answered to protect Mr. Bachelot. Kinau said We protect him ~ nothing will hurt him
on board the vessel.
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The Consul wished Kinau to write to the King to come down and urged the proprity of her writing as it
would save trouble. She said, "Why should I write, you have taken the land, you take away my authority
and the authority of the King. This the Consul denied.
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As Mr. Bingham & myself returned from the house of Kinau we saw the English ensign flying from the
main mast of the Clementine. In the evening we heard that the Catholics had been sent on shore. Kinau as
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I heard censured Phelps for allowing them to come on shore or for not preventing their landing. Phelps) I
suppose) has command of the sea shore.
Just about dark the Clementine left the harbor for Lahaina.
A Schooner (Kuala) also sailed for Lahaina notwithstanding the blockade.
Tuesday July 11th 1837. Things have remained quiet. Have not myself been down in town; but
understand that the streets are very stilL
Wednesday July 12. Last night a company of sailors with fife and drum passed up the road by the
mission houses. They were quite noisy and stopped opposite Mr. Binghams gate and used profane & abusive
language in respect to Mr. B. & the missionaries. Friendly natives were about looking at the movements of
these fell?ws. This afternoon a small schooner sailed for Lahaina ~ She was not molested notwithstanding
what was said about the ports being in a state of blockade.
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July l:5,th. This morning the Clementine was at anchor in the roads) and came early into the
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harbor.
In the afternoon
arrived from Lahaina and letters were recd. from the brethren. She sailed
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from this port of1 th~ 19th ulto. was 40 hours from hence to Maalea) and 10 days from Oahu to Hilo ~ from
Wailuku to Hilo".? days. Onthe 8th inst. she was at Lahaina. Sailed probably from on the 4th or 5th inst. as
the latest date froin Hilo waS July 4th.
The news from Lahaina respecting the King is that he may be expected to come down with Gov.
Adams for whom he has sent and the other chiefs about the middle of next week.
Mr. Baldwin speaks of the behavior of Lt. Peck who went to Lahaina in command of the Clementine as
"Friendly & pleasant".
Things are very quiet so far ~ indeed there has nothing occurred on the part of the people to make it
otherwise; and it is said the men of the ships of war are not allowed liberty on shore.
Monday July 17 1837. This afternoon Mrs. Chamberlain set off for Koolau to attend upon Mrs. Parker
in a season of domestic trial expected. She will stop tonight at the house at Nuuanu where Messrs. Tinker
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& Hall & families are residing at present.
Tuesday evening July 18. Nalimu our native man returned from Koolau & brought notice of the safe
arrival of Mrs. C. at Mrs. P.s station.
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Wednesday July 191837. Examination of Schools of Honolulu.
Thursday July 20. Walked to Waikiki to examine the schools of that district.
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The King & Chiefs arrived from Lahaina ~ Gov. Adams is one of the number.
Mr. Bishop has also returned. He came down in the Paalua.
Friday July 21st. An ahaolele has taken place to day at Hale Kauwila between the commanders of the
Two ships of war and the King and chiefs. The Chiefs requested the presence of Mr. Bingham & myself ~
Mr. Andrews was afterwards sent for and Mr. McDonald was also present, and Mr. Brinsmade. Between 12
and 1 o'clock the Gent. came consisting of the two commanders and the Eng. & Am. Consuls and several
officers from both vessels. After saluting the King they took seats and the French Captain opened his
business. He made use of Gravier as an interpreter; but he did not succeed to the satisfaction of the King
and the King referred to Mr. Bingham as his interpreter ~ Objections were immediately raised against him
by the English Captain as well as the French Captain together with the English Consul ~ The request was
made by the Eng. Captain that Mr. B. be ordered to leave the room as his very presence would awe the
King. The order however was not given and Mr. Bingham remained. The principal part of the business of
the Commanders appeared to be to get the consent of the Govt. that the two persons remain until they
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- could obtain aTl opportunity of getting to Valparaiso. The King stood his ground that they should not
remain, ,anet. 4~ requested that the Commander would take them away. This they said was out of the
question. The King was unwilling to consent to their remaining because they had formerly made the same
plea ~ their wishing tp remains only till they could get away.
The Business clo~ed this day without coming to any decision and the meeting was adjourned till
tomorrow at 10 o'ck a.m,
Saturday July 22nd. The jIleeting was continued, Mr. Andrews acted as interpreter. No other one of the
mission was present.
The Business of the Catholics was settled by the King's consenting that the Catholics remain until an
opportunity shall present for their getting away. They are to embrace the first opportunity of leaving the
islands either for Valparaiso, Lima, Manilla or any other port of the civilized world. The Captains pledged
themselves on their part that they shall comply with the order of the Chiefs to depart.
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A bill of damages was brot. in by Dudoit against the govt. for detention of the Clementine amtg. to
$20,77833/100.
Monday July 24th 1837. The Capn. of the French ship had an interview with the King & Chiefs on the
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subject of a Stipulation of Amity the substance of which is that the French be at liberty to come & go &
receive the protection of the Govt. on the same conditions other nations ~ as Eng. & the U.S. ~ To this the
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King acceded.
A document was presented by Cap. Belcher for the signature of the King.~ the meaning of which was
not obvious at first. To this the King signed his name evidently, I believe, under a mistake as to its true
meaning. The Article commenced as follows:
Ke ae aku nei au i ke ano au e manao ai he pololei ~ &c. He, I have reason to think, on signing the
article, supposed to consent to the interpretation himself had put upon the Treaty of Lord RusseL ~ <Ca' u e
manao ai he pololei". The mistake was not corrected until he had signed the paper and the officer had gone
who presented it for his signature. Mr. Andrews was the translator & I supposed the King to have been
acquainted with the purport of the article before I was called. Having been called unexpectedly and not
having any previous knowledge of the business and seeing the translation in Mr. Andrews hand writing ~ I
was not particular on looking into the meaning, and I did not perceive its import, till after the Kings
signature had been given. He previously to signing the paper showed it to the Chiefs. I think this document
is designed as a trap.
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Both ships
~ailed this evening. They departed without a salute. They came as they went.
Saturday JuLy f:Q l837. The Briganteen Peru, Cap. Kilham arrived this morning. Mr. Peirce supercargo.
In thilS· v:esse1 have arrived several missionaries for the Oregon of the Episcopal Methodist denomination ~
namely Mr. & Mrs ..Leslie rnd three children,.. all daughters the eldest about 10 years of age the youngest
not far from 5 -
Mr. Perkins & a Miss Smith. They will take up lodgings in our neighborhood.
A young man by the name of James Jarves son of Deming Jarves has come passenger in this vesseL He
will be accommodated in the house with Mr. Brinsmade.
Tuesday Augt. 1 1837. Gov. Adams sailed for Maui & Hawaii in the Schr. Hooikaika. We had been in
hopes of having the use of the Hooikaika for the return of Mr. Andrews & to carry Mr. Bliss & Bailey to
their to their stations.
A Barque arrived from Eng. bound to CoL River,.. Mr. Leslie & Company expect to take passage in her.
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Volume XXII • August 3, 1837 ; September 28, 1838
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Thursday Augt. 3rd 1837. Mr. Brinsmade wrote me a note this morning requesting me to meet him at
the house of Kinau to interpret for him some thoughts which he wished to lay before the king and chiefs. I
complied with his request; but he was not able to meet the King. Kinau, Auhea, Liliha & Paki were
present. He proposed that the Chiefs should institute a School for the instruction of the King & Chiefs in
the science of Political economy and law. They thought well of the proposition; and Mr. Andrews was
proposed as a teacher. They seemed also disposed to give him a written invitation to become their teacher.
Many remarks were made to them on the subject of their being enlightened on points of civil policy, and
the laws of nations ~ that they might know how to meet public officers and how to advocate their own
cause & maintain their own rights. What was said to them was received with much apparent satisfaction;
but that effect it will have is not certain.
A Brig arrived from China. Her name is Henry Clay, bound to Valparaiso. She came to make some
repairs having sustained some injury on her voyage.
Saturday Augt. 5. The Becket sailed this evening for Koloa and Waimea. By her I shipped lumber and
the effects of Dr. Lafon, which I pay freight at the rate of 5$ pr. ton & 5$ pr. thousand for lumber.
Friday Augt. 11 1837. The Henry Clay sailed for Valparaiso. By her I forwd. all the letters on hand. I
sent enclosed to Mr. Anderson a copy of our Minutes of the Gen. Meetg.
Saturday Augt. 12. Mr. .Leslie and Associates sailed for Columbia River. Dr. Judd came over from
Koolal~
&. r~turned again not having accomplished the work he has to do there.
Tuesday Augt. 15th. The Becket arrived from KauaL
Yesterd~y the Clementine sailed for Christmas island to recover the wreck of the ship Briton, which was
commanded by Cap. Benson. Cap. Benson goes in the Clementine probably as captain, expects to be gone
about 2 months.
Friday 18th. By request ofMr. Andrews the brethren of the station met this evening at my house to
converse on the subject of an application of the Chiefs to him to become their teacher, to be supported by
them. They are desirous to have regular instruction imparted to them on political economy &
jurisprudence and on all subjects connected with government. We listened to Mr. Andrews representation
of the case and his willingness to assume the responsibility of the work and on motion of Mr. Bliss seconded
by Mr. Bingham we voted that we advise Mr. Andrews to comply with the request of the chiefs to become
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their teacher.
I cannot be sure as to the precise form of the vote whether it was the above or "That we approve of Mr.
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Andrew's accepting the proposal of the chiefs to become their teacher.
They are to furnish him a home and to give him a salary of Six hundred dollars beside, and allow him a
piece of land to pasture a cow and for cultivation.
The brethren present were Brothers Bingham, Tinker, Smith, Dimond, Hall, Bliss, McDonald, Cooke
& myself.
The meeting was closed with prayer by bro. Andrews.
Saturday Aug. 19. 1837. Have heard thro. Mrs. Chamberlain who is still detained at Kaneohe on Mrs.
P. acct. that Dr. Judd started yesterday a little after noon for Waialua to bring his family home from thence.
Just after dark the Dr. arrived with his family. They have been absent ever since the 3d. of July. The Dr.
has been part of the time at Kaneohe separated from his family. His term of attention has not, however,
expired; and he expects to return on Monday to wait Mrs. P. confinement.
Sabbath Augt. 201837. A messenger arrived from Kaneohe and Dr.Judd set out before night to go over.
Monday Augt. 21. Mr. & Mrs. Bailey returned from Kaneohe, where they have been spending some
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time with Mr. Parker. By a letter recd. from Mrs. C. learn that Mrs. Parker was confined this morning with
a daughter.
Tuesday 22. The brethren of this island came together this afternoon to attend to business connected
with the interests of the mission. All the brethren of this island were present and of other stations were
present Messrs. Andrews, Bliss, McDonald & Bailey.
Mr. Bingham was chosen Moderator and Dr. Judd Scribe.
Several Commitees were chosen to report on difft. subjects and the meeting adjourned till 8 o'ck in the
morning.
Wednesday 2Jrd. The meeting was continued through the day but owing to a press of Secular business I
was present only during the morng. session.
The carts were employed carrying the effects of Messrs. Bliss & Bailey & lumber for Maui & Hilo to the
landing to go on board the Brig Peru to sail tomorrow for Maui & Hawaii in which the windward families
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wh. have been detained here ever since Gen. Meeting are to take passage for their stations.
Thursday Augt. 24 1837. The residue of the baggage of the families was sent down to the Peru, and
soon after 10 o'ck the families met at the house of Mr. Bingham to attend prayer. At 11 o'ck the passengers
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embarked, consisting of Mr. & Mrs. Andrews & four children, Mr. & Mrs. McDonald & infant and Miss
Lucia C. Smith for Lahaina, Mr. & Mrs. Bliss & infant & Mr. & Mrs. Bailey for Kohala, Mr. & Mrs.
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Dimond & infant & Mr. & Mrs. Castle who take passage to visit the difft. places where the vessel is to stop
and return. About 12 o'ck A.M. the vessel left the harbor.
Brethren Bishop, Emerson & Locke retd. to their stations.
The Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting were copied & sent to the windward in the care of Mr.
Castle.
Friday Augt. 25th. Went to Kaneohe in comp.y with Miss Marcia M. Smith and returned with Mrs.
Chamberlain. She having been absent 39 days. Miss Smith went over to relieve Mrs. C. and expects to
remain about 3 weeks.
Reed. a letter by the Becket from Kauai from Mr. Alexander.
Mr. & Mrs. Diell returned in the Becket.
Learn that some of Dr. Lafon's goods got upset into the sea in landing & were considerably injured.
Thursday Sep. 7th. Walked to Waialae, the distance of about 61/2 miles and met the people of that
place ofWailupe also & Niu and exhorted them on religious subjects. They assembled in a new school
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house which was opened now for the first time for a public use.
r urged the importance of instructing the children; and at the close of the meeting the teacher Keikinui
gave orders that the children assemble every day in the week except Saturday to receive instruction.
In the afternoon I requested those who had formerly been members of the Poaha meeting to meet;
about 30 assembled and I addressed them on the subject of persevering in the good way as no man having
put his hand to the plough & looking back is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Friday Sep. 8 1837. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham set out for Ewa on their way to Waialua, where they expect to
spend about a month. They take their two youngest children & leave Elisabeth with us.
By return of Victoria reed. letters from Mr. Castle & Bliss & from others at the windward also a long
communication from Mr. Clark & Armstrong.
Saturday Sep. 9. Took tea with Mrs. C. and the children at Mr. Diell's.
Sabbath Sep. 10th 1837. Mr. Smith conducted native service twice today. In the evening the Lord's
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Supper was celebrated in the Seamen's chapeL
Tuesday 12th. The King and suit sailed for the Windward. The King took passage in the Kai.
Kekauluohi & attendants embarked in the Schr. Paalua. The Harieta & several other smaller vessels
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composed the rest of the fleet. A salute was fired from the Fort on the departure of his Majesty. He will
probably be absent for a considerable time.
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Mr. Tinker left in the Paalua to make a short visit for the windward. His eyes are diseased and he finds it
difficult to study.
Friday Sep. 22. By the Victoria which arrived this morning from Lahaina came down Dr. & Mrs. Lafon
& Mr. Dibble. Mr. Dibble took his accommodations with us.
Saturday 23. Mr. Dibble went to Kaneohe in company with Mr. Cooke.
Sabbath 24. Several vessels arrived from Lahaina and Mr. Tinker returned. The Peru arrived also with
Mr. & Mrs. Castle & Mr. & Mrs. Dimond.
Monday Sep. 25th 1837. The Paalua which arrived yesterday it seems came down after Kinau to go to
Lahaina on acct. of illness of Hoapili ~ wahine. She sailed to day in the Paalua. The Victoria also sailed by
which I sent the goods of Mr. Andrews which were left in the house of Ehu.
Tuesday Sep. 26. Mr. Dibble set out for Ewa, is to return tomorrow.
The Unity sailed for Kawaihae by which we sent a few articles for the brethren at Kohala.
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Wednesday Sep. 27. The Becket sailed for Lahaina, Mr. Dibble went passenger. I sent lumber & some
other articles principally for Lahainaluna.
Thursday Sep. 28. An English sloop of war the Imogene Cap. Bruce arrived. We understand she is to be
stationed here.
The Prussia ship Princess Louisa arrived also the Bark Persia, Cap. Amly, full for home, to sail perhaps
in 10 days.
Had Mr. Brinsmade & Mr. Jarves to tea.
Saturday Sep. 30th. The Kai arrived from Lahaina and brought Kinau. The Paalua also arrived.
Monday Octr. 2nd. The Kai sailed again for MauL
Several of the Mission family called on Cap. Bruce on board the Imogene. Viz. Dr. Judd. Mr. Smith,
Dimond, Hall, Cooke, Castle & myself. We spent about a hour on board. Found the captain very accessible
and pleasant. He informed us that several Catholics have embarked for this place on board the Europa.
One of them a Bishop who is a Spaniard ~ does not talk Eng. Cap. Bruce was very free to express his
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opinion that it would be exceedingly unhappy to have Catholics established herej and when he was applied
to by the Bishop on the Coast to use his influence here in his favor he declined and advised him not to
come. He also said the Chiefs had a perfect right to forbid them to land. We regard the Captain as a very
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candid man and well disposed in favor of good order if not decidedly so in favor of religion. He treated us
with politeness and on our inviting him to call upon us he assured us he would do so.
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Wednesday Octr. 41837. Cap. Bruce called in company with Mr. Brinsmade upon the families of the
mission. Looked at the Bindery and printing office and visited the school of children under the care of Mr.
& Mrs. Cooke ~ and made a few remarks to them which were interpreted by Dr. Judd.
Thursday Octr. 5. Cap. Bruce and several of his officers took tea at the house of Mr. Dimond also
Messrs. Brinsmade & Jarves, Kinau & Kekuanaoa. Most of the brethren & sisters of the station came in
after tea & spent the evening.
Friday Octr. 6. After retiring to rest, I was aroused about 11 o'ck by somebody knocking at the door. I
arose and found it to be Mr. Andrews, who had just come ashore from the Kai which had arrived with the
King from Lahaina. The King has come down in order to have communication with the Captain of the
British Man of war on the subject of his relations with the British Consul and of the Catholics &c.
Saturday Octr. 7th 1837. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham returned from Waialua via Ewa. They arrived about
noon.
This afternoon had the company of Capts. Almy & Wm. Worth to tea.
Monday Octr. 9. The members of the Missn. family were invited to go on board the Frigate Imogene,
most of the brethren and sisters went on board, and several of the children. Neither Mrs. C. or myself went
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my eyes being affected and Mr. C. not being able to leave conveniently her infant.
Tuesday 10th. Dr. Lafon & family embarked for Kauai on board the Schr. Kuala which goes down on
account of Ladd & Co.
Wednesday 11th. The King has had an interview to day with Cap. Bruce; he has had one or two
interviews before. Mr. Andrews acted as interpreter.
The King has complained of the ill treatment of the consul and communicated some facts in regard to
his moral character. And has committed into the Captain's hands an official complaint to be forwarded to
the King of Great Britain.
Thursday Octr. 12. 1837. The Imogene sailed to day for the Soc. Islands via Hawaii & Kealakekua Bay.
The Chiefs sent the Schr. Paalua to accompany the Frigate to that place.
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Mr. Brinsmade, we understand, has had an interview with the Capt. of the Imogene, and has given him
information of the true state of things - information which he would not have obtained from any other
quarter.
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Sabbath October 21st. The Paalua arrived last night'or this morning from Hawaii & brought letters
from the windward. Letters from Mr. Lyons state that the people of Waimea are in an interesting state. 70
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persons stand propounded for admission into the Church.
Tuesday 24th. The King and fleet sailed this afternoon. Mr. Andrews left and set sail with the King.
The Ship Howard Cap. Worth sailed this afternoon on her homeward bound passage. I sent all the
letters which I had on hand.
The Peru sailed for Lahaina in company with the King. It is said she will return and take on board
Messrs. Bachelot & Short and then proceed on her voyage to Valparaiso.
Wednesday Octr. 25th 1837. Walked to Koolau in company with Mr. Castle to the station ofMr.
Parker. Our object was to examine the walls of the new house which he is now building laid up by Antone
& company. They are not laid in a workman like manner & he should not be paid full price for the job.
Returned the same day walked all the way. We were 3~3/4 going over & 4 hours returning. Mrs. Hall went
to Ewa.
Monday Octr. 30th. The Brig Peru which sailed for Lahaina in company with the King's fleet returned
and anchored in the roads. Towards [?] she was got underway & proceeded on her voyage. We understand,
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Mr. Short one of the proscribed Catholics took passage for Valparaiso in this vessel. Mr. Bachelot is said to
be ilL An illness Dr. Rooke says occasioned by his confinement on board the Clementine.
Tuesday Octr. 31. Mr. & Mrs.. Castle set out for Kaneohe for a short visit. They were accompanied by
Mr. & Mrs.. Cooke.
Mr. & Mrs. Bingham went to Manoa.
Wednesday Novr. 1st. Mr. Marine, the oldest resident on Oahu was buried this afternoon. I have been
informed that he has been on this island 35 years. He was formerly much employed as an interpreter to in
the transaction of business between the foreigners & chiefs. He has left quite a family of children.
Several captains took tea in company with Mr. Brinsmade and remained to our weekly lecture. Their
names are as follows. Lawrence, Chase, Pease & Barney.
Thursday Novr. 2nd 1837. The ship Europa which has been expected for a considerable time arrived.
She was boarded by the Pilot and not brought to anchor as she had passengers. This was in compliance
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with the directions of Kinau. The Captain and owner came on shore & in company with the Eng. Consul
called upon the chiefs. The act of prohibition to anchor was declared to be a violation of Treaty.
Kekuanaoa went off on board the Europa standing off and on and made inquiry respecting the passengers.
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Three are said to be Peruvian officers & T\vo are Catholics. The ship came to anchor soon after Kekuanaoa
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left, as the Chiefs had no disposition to keep the vessel off. They though it necessary to use precaution
because of the information imparted by Cap. Bruce of the Imogene. The Catholic Bishop and others which
embarked from Valparaiso obtained a vessel at the Soc. Islands and have proceeded to Asscension.
The Chiefs have given permission to land, the Chiefs requiring a more particular account of their
objects & professions than they had given.
One of them as a man by the name of Murphy who is a known Catholic and has been at the islands
before.
There was a good deal of excitement in town on account of the steps taken by the Chiefs. Dr. Judd was
employed to translate the correspondence which passed between the passengers & the Government.
Friday Novr. 3 1837. The Europa came into the harbor this morning. It is well that no prohibition was
laid upon the vessel and that she got into the harbor, as the wind is now blowing on shore.
Just before evening Mr. & Mrs. Emerson with two of their children arrived here by the way of Kaneohe.
They are making a tour of the island.
Monday 6th. Messrs. Castle & Cooke returned from another part of the island. From Kaneohe to went
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to Waialua in one day and left the latter place this morg via Ewa. Their wives are at Kaneohe.
Tuesday 7th. Mr. Castle walked to Kaneohe and will return with his wife.
Thursday [V!ednesday] 8th. A singular phenomenon of the tide was witnessed last evening: the sea
returned much farther than usual & vessels near the shore grounded ~ the sea returned again and rose to
high water mark, all this in the space of about half an hour. The rising & falling was repeated many times
and conrinued thro. the night ~ diminishing in the degree of the fluctuation till the equilibrium was
restored. It has been occasioned doubtless by an earthquake or volcanic action.
Tuesday Novr. 21st. By letters this day recd. for Hilo we learn that the phenomenon of the tide
witnessed here on the evening of the 7th was experience at Hilo with desolating effect. Mr. Lyman in a
short poscript states that on the evening of the 7 at about half past 6 o'ck the sea was noticed by a few
persons to return several rods from the shore, it returned shortly and the first surf swept every thing before
it which was not more that 8 or 10 feet above the 1ngest water mark. on the 8 ~ the bodies of eleven persons
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were found and enterred on the 9th. Mr. Coan gives a more particular account of the catastrophe ~ and he
states the height of the surge to be 15 feet and upwards. The brethren had just commenced a protracted
meeting at the time this event took place. The meeting was an interesting one and many they hope have
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experienced a change of heart.
Miss Smith came over to day from Kaneohe accompanied by Dr. Judd who had made a visit to Mr.
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Parker's to attend to the arm of his little child.
Thursday Novr. 23d. To day the Schr. Honolulu, formerly Missionary Packet which has been purchased
by Mr. Dudoit sailed from this port for Ascension and carries Mr. Bachelot & !viagriet, French Catholics.
The Lord grant that every attempt of the Man of Sin to establish his domination over the consciences of
men may be defeated.
Saturday Novr. 25th 1837. The Griffon arrived this morning from St .Blas. She bring news from the
U.S. as late as the 5th of August. The merc.antil interests throughout the country were suffering
tremendous & unexampled embarrassments. Great failures in New Orleans & New York had taken place.
Great failures had also happened in England.
We get the intelligence also of the death of King William 4th, and the accession of Queen Victoria to
the Throne.
Sabbath 26th. The ship which carries Mr. Dibble & Mr. Burnham to America passed along this
morning. Cap. Forsdick & Mr. Burnham came on shore. We met with Mr. B. at the chapel after the close of
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divine service, and learned that Mr. D. would not come on shore and that the cap. would go off again in
the course of the day. Being desirous to secure, if possible, a passage for Mr. Gulick's son Halsey, I went in
pursuit of the Cap. & found him. I proposed the subject of a passage for the lad & of the vessel's stopping at
Kauai to take him in. The Cap. said he could not possibly do it, as he had taken in all his recruits, and
should not be justified in turning out of his way to take in a passenger.
Tuesday Novr. 28th 1837. The Sarah & Caroline sailed to day for Boston. I shipped a number of boxes
of curiosities
by her and sent some letters ~ The majority of our letters &
all our freight for the South has
been reserved to go by the Jones.
Saturday Deer. 2th. The Griffon sailed for Canton. Mrs. Little accompanied her husband. She is
expected to return in five months.
Sabbath 3rd. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was administered in the native ChapeL There were a
number of admissions to the Church. Our native woman Puali was one of the number. She was baptised by
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the name of D?] Ioarmah.
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Mr. Brinsmade made an address at the close of the communion service, which was interpreted by Mr.
Bingham.
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Tuesday Decr 4th. The Brig Clementine sailed for Panama with passengers among them are Messrs.
Brinsmade, Peck & Jarves son ofMr. Deming Jarves. Mr. Brinsmade goes to the U.S. with a view to return
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with his wife ~ hopes to be back in 10 months. Mr. .Peck expects to be absent a longer time.
Tuesday Deer. 19th. This day Bark Jones, Cap. Merrill, sailed for New York. We shipped by her about 1
1/2 tons of freight, which by the kindness of Cap. Dominis was card. ft. free.
Mr. Smith moved to his new dwelling at the N.W. part of the village. His School house was opened for
the first time by a religious service performed by Mr. Bingham.
One thousand or more persons were present.
Monday January 8th 1838. A protracted meeting which commenced on Sabbath Deer. 31st 1837 or
more properly on Monday Jany. 1st 1838, came to a close yesterday. the number of days of continuous
meetings was eight. The meeting house was filled, and many sat without by the doors and windows. I think
the present meeting has been attended by greater numbers than any previous meeting of the kind. Mr.
Bingham is very confident that the Spirit God has been present and that a goodly number have been
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converted.
Messrs. Bishop & Emerson were present during nearly the whole time. Mr. Parker came over but
remained only one day. Mr. Smith also labored; but Mr. Bingham seemed to lay him self out in labors.
Monday Jany. 29th. This day a protracted meeting commences at Waialua ~ Mr. Smith left last week to
attend the same.
Wednesday Jan. 31st. Kekuanaoa has entered with spirit into the business of laying out the village of
Honolulu into squares. He has appointed lunas who have been laying out streets. Some of the foreigners
oppose the work others approve of it.
Since the protracted meeting the lecture of this day has been attended in the evening. The number
who attended this evening was large. Not less than 2000.
Thursday Feby 1st 1838. An invitation was given on Sabbath and also last evening to those who
entertain the hope that they are renewed in their heart, to assemble this afternoon in connection with the
Chuch in the meeting house. Accordingly there was an assembling of such persons from all the places
which come into the division belonging to this station, from Moana1ua to Koko. Mr. Bingham estimated
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the number present at 1272. These all profess to be born again and to have a hope in the mercy of Christ.
Took tea this evening in company with Mr. & Mrs. Castle at the house of Mr. Johnstone.
Tuesday Feby 6th. Mr. Smith returned from Waialua, reports that the protracted meeting has been
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attended with good results.
Thursday Feby 8th. In consequence of an application from Mr. Wilcox for a vessel to bring himself and
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wife to this station or Lahaina in order that they may avail themselves of the services of a physican in April
I have despatched the schooner Keola which Mr. Ladd has obtained on my account. Sixty dollars is the sum
for charter, and I have the privilege of freight which will cause an abatement.
The news from Hilo is very encouraging in regard to the work of the Lord. Mr. Coan had made a tour
into Puna to hold protracted meetings there, and his labors have been attend with great success.
Monday Feby. 19th 1838. The Schr. Keola arrived from Hilo this morning with Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox.
The winds were unusually favorable and the schr. arrived at Hilo in less than 7 days passage for this place.
She left on Friday evening to return.
They have taken up their quarters with us and occupy the adobe house in our yard.
The Chiefs have been engaged for two or three weeks past in contriving and effecting alterations in the
streets of Honolulu. Their measures are opposed by the English residents and favored by American. The
widening or straightening of the streets will be of essential & permanent advantage and everyone who
desires the prosperity of the place will be willing to make some sacrifice of property to bring about the
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changes contemplated.
Thursday Feby 22nd. The ship Factor, Cap. Pearce arrived from Coquimbo. She sailed from Boston in
August and has brought us letters from our patrons & friends. A printed circular from the Secretaries of the
Board and a letter from Mr. Anderson to the mission of 8 sheets has come to hand. In consequence of the
exceeding great pressure of the times the Bd. have found it necessary to abate from the sum specified in
their last communications $5600 making our grant $30,000.
A letter has come to hand from Mr. Richards dated Wheeling Va. Augt. 1 1837. He expects to embark
for these islands in N ovr.
We have heard from W. F. and J.E. They are at Chester N.H. in the family School ofN.F. Emerson
brother to Mr. E. of this mission. Evarts had been very ill; but was pretty much recovered.
The Unitarian minister who was expected to come to this place has not come for want of funds, we
hear.
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We have a small amount of frt. by the Factor mostly boxes from private sources for individuals.
We have reed. Heralds from Mar. to Augt. inclusive and a pretty good supply of publications and some
books. Other supplies none and Mr. Hill says we shall probably receive very few for a long time to come.
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The debt of the Board continued to be $40,000.
Monday March 5th 1838. The Ship Factor Cap. Pearce sailed this afternoon for Canton. She was
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detained in port several days by reason of the wind from the sea, in consequence of which we were enabled
to multiply our letters. I sent all the letters & communications on hand for America & the East, the
opportunity being favorable, as the Cap. of the Factor expects to arrive in the U.S. next August.
Tuesday 6th. At quarter before one P.M. of this day set out for Ewa, intending to preceed to Waialua &
return via Kaneohe.
Tuesday 13th. At 1/4 before 12 o'ck this morning I arrived from Kaneohe in company with Mr. Wilcox.
After leaving here for Ewa a week ago on foot having been preceded by Mr. Wilcox on horse back a few
hours, I reached Mr. Bishop's in 4 hours and found Mr. W. there.
The people are in an interesting state at that station, Mr. & Mrs. Bishop are much engaged. Mr. B.
meets with the people morning and evening for worship in the meeting house and devotes most of his time
to conversation and private instruction. We attended worship in the evening. When we entered the
meeting house the assembly were engaged in prayer lead by one of the Ch. members, who seemed to pray
with a good deal of fervor. At the close of the prayer Mr. B. commenced the services by giving out a hymn.
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The exercises were conducted after the manner of an ordinary lecture. His subject of discourse was Elijah's
enquiry to the children of Israel; How long halt ye between two opinions? &c. He went through with the
history of the transaction in connection with which the enquiry was addressed; and made an application of
the sentiment in the text.
At about 20 min. before 7 o'ck A.M. of the following morning, after having breakfasted and united
with the family in morning worship I set out on foot for Waialua, leaving Mr. Wilcox to follow on horse
back as soon as a horse for him should be got ready. I was overtaken by Mr. Wilcox about 2/3 of the way to
Waialua. We proceeded on together, he walking part of the remaining distance while I rode, thus riding and
walking alternately, tho. not precisely equal distances, preferring myself to walk. We arrived at Waialua
about 2 0' ck and found all welL
Here we remained until Saturday morning, having changed our mind in respect to getting back to
Honolulu on Saturday evening, Mr. Emerson being desirous that we should spend the Sabbath at Laie,
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where a protracted had been appointed to'commence on Monday evening or Tuesday Ivlorng. We set out
on foot for Laie a little before 7 o'ck A.M. to be followed by Kuokoa, one of Mr. E's most efficient Ch.
members. At Waimea we held a meeting with about 50 persons to whom notice had been carried of our
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coming and intention to hold a meeting at that place. Some of the people were attentive to what was
addressed to them, a few were quite light in their behavior. We stopped somewhat more than an hour, and
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proceeded on for Waihee where a meeting had been appointed. We arrived at that place a little before 12
o'ck. 150 or 160 people had assembled in the house of Naloloa the head man, whom I addressed. I saw no
levity among the people and by some a good degree of attention & interest was manifested.
At this place we dined. The head man had spread a table in a neat house adjoining the on one in wh.
we had conducted our worship. A turkey well cooked with baked kalo and potatoes was brot. forwd. in
china dishes. We were furnished with spoons for the soup & with knives & forks for the meat & vegetables.
Two tin quart pots not in silvery brightness served us as tumblers to drink out of. For a native the style of
the table and of the provisions was superior; but it would not bear a comparison with our tables.
After our repast, having prolonged our stay till about 2 o'ck, we set out for Laie, where we arrived not
far from sun set. We were conducted to a decent house which had probably been vacated by the head man
to afford accommodations for us.
We saw at this place the scite of a house which had been consumed by fire communicated by lightning
with which it was struck a few weeks ago. No human lives were lost. The people told us that some hogs
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were burnt, and a canoe consumed. A good deal of excitement was produced at the time. The providence I
trust will be made use of for good to the people.
A little after sun rise on Sabbath morning I attended a prayer meeting convened in the meeting house.
The number present might be 150 or 200.
At 9 o'ck the shell was blown again for calling the people together ~ they had come in from other
quarters and the cong. amounted to 600 or 800. r addressed them as well as r was able, not pretending to
officiate as a clergyman.
At 1 o'ck a Sab. Sch. was attended. Mr. Wilcox was present. r did not attend, having a head ache.
At 3 o'ck the shell was again sounded & at half past 3 o'ck we went to the meeting house. The cong.
was not quite so large as it was in the morng ~ some probably residing at a distance having returned: but
notwithstanding the number was pretty large.
r addressed them on the subject of the Savior's advent and of Salvation thro. him. Kuokoa followed me
with remarks, which were pertinent and exhibited a good judgment & a good spirit ~ The subject of remark
in the morning was the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.
The forenoon subject was the destruction of the old world & of the cities of Sodom & Gomorrah ~ the
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wicked punished the righteous preserved.
In the eveing quite a number came to our house to talk on the subject of religion. Two persons who had
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been very great offenders came and confessed their deeds. They appear to have been stirred up within a few
months past. I trust the Lord is preparing the minds of the people there for the display of his saving grace.
The head man Peka proposed to furnish us with a whale boat and rowers to convey us to Kaneohe.
After attending prayers at the house where we slept, we set out on foot for Hauula accompanied by the
teacher of that place. It was considered expedient that we should walk to that place while the boat was got
ready, and on acct. of the surff some part of the way which would make our passage more uncomfortable by
water than by land.
At Hauula we took our breakfast consisting of a fowl & baked tab provided by the people and bread &
butter brought with us kindly provided by Mr. Emerson.
After breakfast we walked a little distance along the shore to the place where the boat had been drawn
up to wait for us. It was launched and we set forward. There were 4 rowers a steers man and a boy to baiL
Three of the persons were natives of the Soc. Is1ds.
From Hauula we kept along the shore, a part of the way very near: our course throughout was inside the
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surff and the first part of the way in shoal water. a short distance the water was so shoal that the natives
were obliged to get out to lighten the boat and pun it guide it forward by hand. Passing Kahana the swell
was considerably high and on one side of the bay we passed so near the breakers as to be incommoded by
them. Near Kua10a our course lay through breakers or in such a direction as seemed to be through them.
We got along without accident though the swell was high and the ·surff broke in various directions ~
sometimes just before us sometimes behind and on either side.
A heavy svyell set into the bay off the eastern point of Kua10a in the direction of Mokopuu. Here we
had a smart shower of rain. It was soon over however ~ Near Kualoa a canoe passed us having as we suppose
Mr. Tinker on board bound to Laie to attend the protracted meeting, having spent the Sabbath at
Kaneohe. We proceeded on our way and about 2 o'ck we landed near Kaneohe and left the boat to return
to Laie. We walked on about half a mile to Mr. Parkers and we found the family moved into their new
house. Mrs. P. very kindly provided us with refreshment. We spent the night with them and about 8 o'ck
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started for Honolulu. The wind was quite strong at the pali and we were overtaken with several smart
showers of rain but as we were provided with umbrellas we did not get wet. We arrived at home about 1/4
before 12 o'ck and found all welL I having been absent just about one week.
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The Lord be praised for his protecting care over us who journeyed and those who remained at home.
Thursday March 221838. This evening a three days meeting has closed at Waikiki ~ from 1200 to 1500
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people have attended ~ assembled from Maonalua and all the intermediate lands including Waikiki ~
Manoa, Makiki & paawa ~ and some people from Honolulu. I attended yesterday & today and it has seemed
to me that the attention has been good. The truth of the Lord has been proclaimed with faithfulness and it
is believed not without good effects. A considerable number of Chh. members were present and have
labored in the work.
Mr. Smith commenced a meeting for the children of Honolulu on Monday which has continued this far
but is expected to close tomorrow.
Monday March 26th 1838. The Barque Suffolk Cap. Allen arrived and has for passengers Mr. & Mrs.
Richards. The pilot boat returning from the vessel having the Captain in her gave the first notice of the
fact. I went immediately to Kekuanaoa and obtained a boat and went off to the vessel. I was glad to find
them comfortable, the health of Mrs. Richards as good as when she left. We talked some time respecting
the state of things at the islands and of such incidents as would most naturally first engage the thoughts.
The wind was strong and we waited some time for a double canoe to come off and assist us in getting in but
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as it did not arrive we set off for the shore without aid. We were a good while in rowing in and got some
wet by the spray. We were met by Mr. Bingham and Dr. Judd and others at the Hale Kauila. Mr. Diell came
almost immediately with his wagon and received Mrs. Richards into it and rode to the mission house.
As soon as the letter bag was opened we began immediately to feast ourselves with its contents. The
letters for the different individuals had been carefully assorted and put up in bundles and each obtained
without delay his parcel.
The Suffolk left Boston on the 7th of Novr. 1837 and was the only vessel expected to sail during the
fall.
We reed. many domestic letters from Kauai, Maui & Hawaii by vessels which arrived Saturday and
yesterday obtained the unpleasant news that Mr. Conde had been burned out. Reed. good news from Hilo
& Waimea respecting the work of the Lord in those regions. Things are still in an interesting state at
Lahaina.
The Suffolk has supplies on board for the mission.
The Nereide arrived from Columbia river brings letters from the missionaries of the Board and from the
Methodist missionaries at Willammett.
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Wednesday Mar. 28, 1838. Mr. Bishop & family arrived from Ewa. In the evening we met as is usual on
the evening of this day. Mr. Bishop gave a very interesting narative of the state of religion at his station.
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He mentioned some very animating incidents of religious excitement.
Thursday Mar 29. Messrs. Emerson & Locke arrived from Waialua in season for breakfast. They started
before midnight and pursued their way in the dark. Mr. Parker & family arrived in the afternoon from
Kaneohe.
A meeting of the island was organised at the house of Mr. Bingham at 10 o'ck. The object of the
meeting is to hear the communications from the Board, the report of Mr. Richards, to consider the
expediency of dispensing with Gen. Meeting the current year & attending to any other business that may
be brought before the brethren.
Saturday March 31st 1838. Messrs. Emerson & Locke left early this morning to return to their station
with a view to return again to this place with their families and remain until the business of the meeting is
completed. Mr. & Mrs. Bishop also returned to Ewa, & Mr. Parker to Kaneohe, to return after the Sabbath.
Tuesday April 2nd. The Suffolk was towed or warped into the harbor, and in the afternoon some of our
goods were landed, and the light baggage of Mr. Richards.
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The Meeting was renewed this afternoon at 2 o'ck. Mrs. Emerson did not accompany her husband.
Saturday ApI. 7. Mr. & Mrs. Richards sailed this afternoon in the Hooikaika for Lahaina, Hoapili
having sent her down on purpose to take them up. We sent some articles for Lahaina & Lahainaluna
besides Mr. Richards effects.
Towards evening a Brig arrived from the Gulf of California bound to Canton and brought a package of
letters which were forwarded from the Soc. Islands more than a year ago. Among the letters was a package
from Dr. Chapin contg. letters written in Jan. 1836 when on his way home in the ship Mariner, Cap.
Coleman, which stopped at the Soc. Islands.
Our meeting was adjd. sine die.
Sabbath April 8th 1838. Mr. Gulick and his son Halsey arrived from Kauai in the Schr. Keola, having
had a long passage. They left on Monday evg.
Mrs. Wilcox was confined with a son this morning between the hours of four & six o'ck.
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Monday April 16th. A protracted meeting was held last week at Kaneohe. This week a protracted
meeting is to be held at v~laiane. Dr. Judd left this morning to join Mr. Bishop for the purpose of attending
the meeting.
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Mr. Gulick left for his station in the Brig Harieta. Halsey remains to attend Miss Smith's SchooL
Saturday 21 th. Dr. Judd returned from Waianae. The protracted has been well attended and the effect
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of the meeting has been salutary. Some hardened characters seem to have been humbled. A chief by the
name of Haia who has always stood aloof and who at the time Liliha was set aside from the Govt. of this
island was one of the most forward to excite commotion, was induced to attend meeting. He stood out
some time before he would come to meeting and when he came he said he had a thought for Mr. Bishop.
His thought was that he and his wife wanted to be baptised, and would tum now if this rite might be
administered to him; that if it were not he would not tum. He was told it could not be done unless he had
repented of his sins ~ that baptism could do him no good ~ that it was a sign only and could avail nothing
unless the Soul had been previously baptised with the Holy Ghost. He did not appear to be satisfied at first;
but afterward seemed to be humbled. He has had some Catholic instruction and had got the notion that
baptism is a saving ordinance. The wife of Haia seems to be truly humbled.
Monday April 23 1838. Mr. Bingham visited Maunalua to hold meetings with the people. The people
there seem to be waking up.
Tuesday 24th. Mr. Smith has commenced a protracted meeting in his congregation, and much
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seriousness prevails among the people.
Wednesday May 9. Mrs. Castle was confined this morning with a daughter.
Sabbath May 13th. One hundred and eighty were propounded by Mr. Bingham for admission into the
Church this afternoon. Mr. Smith propounded one hundred and two.
Monday May 14. Despatched a messenger to Waialua to notify the brethren that the island meeting
will be held at this place to commence on Wednesday at 10 o'ck A.M. if it shall be practicable for the
brethren of the other stations to get together.
Tuesday May 15th. The Victoria sailed for Kauai this afternoon with Keaweamahi & the young chief
Moses. I have written for Mr. Whitney to come up in the vessel having notified him of the conclusion of
Mr. Richards not to visit Kauai and of the appointment of the delegate meeting to meet at Maui to begin
the last Monday in this month.
Wednesday May 16th 1838. Mr. Lock arrived from Waialua with a view to attend an island meeting
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which had been appointed to take place or rather to commence at 10 o'ck this day. But the brethren of the
other stations not having arrived and not being convenient for them to come this week, the meeting was
put off till Tuesday of next week.
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Friday May 18. The Becket arrived from Hanalei and brought up Mr. & Mrs. Whitney. They have put
up at Mr. Dimond's.
Tuesday May Z2nd. The Paa1ua sailed for Lahaina. Mr. Whitney & family & Miss Smith took passage.
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Our island meeting was organised this afternoon present from other stations ~ Messrs. Emerson & Locke,
Mr. Bishop & Parker.
Thursday June 21st. This day returned from Lahaina in the Schooner Paalua having been absent 24
days. I came in company with Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, & Mr. & Mrs. Whitney & Miss M. M. Smith. Lydia B.
was with her parents. Kinau & Auhea were also passenger.
I left for Lahaina on Tuesday May 29 in the Brig Becket to attend a delegate meeting. Mr. & Mrs.
Bingham & little daughter, & Mr. Tinker also Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox & Mr. Locke were passengers. Mr. & Mrs.
W. were returning to their station Mr. L was going for a visit. Mr. B. T. & myself to attend the delegate
meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney left in the afternoon of this day for KauaL Mr. Tinker & Mr. Dimond go down for
a visit. They all go in a vessel in the service of Mr. Ladd.
Sabbath July 1st 1838. This morning the ordinence of baptism was administered to 202 persons, 2
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candidates had been baptized before one was a boy the other was Kapena one of the High School Scholars
who had been excommunicated, making the whole number of admissions on profession to be 204. Two
persons were reed. on letter from other churches. In the afternoon the Lord's Supper was celebrated. A
larger number of communicants probably than ever before united at this place in the observance of the
ordinance.
Monday July 21838. Mr. Tinker returned home to day. He left the Schr. Kaha1aia and landed at Waiane
with Halsey Gulick & spent the Sabbath at Ewa. He has bought we learn with funds of his own a house or
houses and privilege at Koloa for 100 dollars, and intends to move down soon with his family. Monthly
concert attended this evening at the house of Mr. Bingham. Mr. Tinker lead the meeting.
Tuesday July 3rd. Dr. Judd set sail in the Hooikaika for Maui in reference to the expected need of Mr.
Rogers family. Mrs. Judd & children remain at home.
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Halsey Gulick has come to our house to board for the present.
Thursday July 5 1838. This afternoon the native schooner Kaha1aia chartered for 80 dollars by Messrs .
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Tinker, Smith & Parker sailed for Kauai. Messrs. Smith & Parker go for a visit & relaxation. Mr. Tinker &
family to reside there until notice may be afforded him from the Board of the result of his application for a
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dismission from their direction. The foreigners in the place have got some intimation of Mr. Tinker's
intention to leave the service of the Board and notice of it has been published in the Sandwich Islands
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Gazette. More than one of the gentlemen of the village asked the question respecting the removal of Mr.
Tinker in a manner which left me to think that they thought the step needed some explanation.
Friday July 6. Mr. & Mrs. Castle have been occupied in whitewashing & cleaning the house of Mr.
Tinker into which he is about to move.
Saturday July 7. Mr. Castle has been employed to day in moving into Mr. Tinker's house, where it is
expected he will remain permanently. Mr. Tinker's two children & Miss Smith will board with him.
Mr. Bishop & his son came up from Ewa to day and returned again.
Monday July 9 1838. A messenger arrived from Waialua with a letter written in the night stating the
sickness of Mr. Lockes child. Mr. Bingham started almost immediately to go over.
Tuesday July 10. Mr. Bingham returned this evening from Waialua. He left the child ofMr. Locke
better. He reports the death of a church member by the name of Hookiekie. This person was going with
others to Waialua and had arrived within about 5 miles of the place; and was as it is supposed struck with
apoplexy and fell from his horse. Mr. Bingham passed along about an hour after the event took place and
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was called to see him. He was insensible. He blead him; but all efforts to arouse him were ineffectual, he
lived about 5 hours from the attack. Mr. B. spent about one hour with him.
Wednesday July 11. I have been occupied in moving from the room over the kitchen, into the
chambers vacated by Mr. Castle. These rooms Mr. Castle and myself will occupy hereafter as our place of
business!
The church member who died suddenly on Monday having been removed to this place, was interred
this day.
Saturday July 14th. This morning Mr. Dimond arrived from Kauai. The vessel in which he came landed
him and Mr. Johnson at Wai:me. Mr. Johnson proceeded to Waialua and Mr. Dimond made the best of his
way home.
The following vessels arrived from the windward, Becket, Paalua, Hooikaika & Victoria, by which we
recd. letters from all the windward stations. Mr. McDonald came down in the Hooikaika. He is without his
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family and takes up his lodgings at Mr. Castle's .
We learn that Mr. Lyon's had gone on to Hilo and was about to be married to Miss Lucia G. Smith, who
went up passenger in the Schr. Victoria.
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Sabbath July 15th 1838. Several of the native church members who have recently united with the
church brought forward their children to be baptised.
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Owing to indisposition of Mr. Diell there was no English service in the ChapeL
Monday July 16. Mr. Johnson arrived from Waialua where he spent the Sabbath with Mr. Locke. The
sick child of Mr. L is better.
The Editor of the Sandwich Island Gazette applied to Mr. Hall for help to enable him to get out his
paper as the stone of his press had got broken. The only way that help could be conveniently rendered was
by printing the paper for him: but the Pr. Comee did not think they should be justified in doing this: so
that assistance was refused.
Laura Judd swallowed a small chicken bone in eating and the effect it had upon her occasioned her
mother much alarm.
Thursday July 19 1838. This has been examination of schools of Honolulu nei; but I have been so much
occupied that I have not been able to attend. Several lime kilns have been set on fire to day and a large
number of natives employed in preparing the kilns for the flames. These are preparatory measures towards
building the meeting house.
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Mr. Bingham has spent a considerable time in contriving & fitting to the cart a machine for hOisting
the large stones of which the basement story of the house is to be built, in order that the stones may be
taken up with ease and drawn under the axletree of the cart to the spot where they are wanted.
Friday 20. The Ship Rasselas sailed for Hawaii this afternoon. She got off sooner than I expected and I
failed to get the letters off.
The Native Brig Harieta sailed for Kauai this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Castle & Mr. McDonald went
passengers.
Mrs. C. and myself with the children took tea at Mr. Diell this afternoon.
Saturday July 21st. The Ship Europa sailed for the Soc. Islands and Vaparaiso. She is commanded by
Cap. Shaw. Ladd & Co. have taken another partner Mr. Henry Skinner.
Monday 23. Messrs. Parker & Smith returned from KauaL They complain of their passage up as being
very uncomfortable made so by the crowded state of the vessel ill violation of contract.
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Friday 27. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui, and brought back Dr. Judd. Mrs. Rogers was confined with
a son on the 21 st inst.
Mr. & Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe.
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Saturday 28. Mr. Johnson visited Kaneohe to return on Monday morng.
Monday July 30 1838. The Hooikaika sailed for Waioli with Mr. Johnson to carry his building matrials.
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The vessel was full.
The Paalua sailed for Maui and carried up the young Prince Alexander Rihoriho.
Tuesday July 31. A commencement has been made to dig the cellar for the new meeting house or
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rather to dig for the foundation of the basement story. The remains of several church members must be
removed. The wife of Kuke Kamakahiki Richard Kalaaiaulu Halekii Robert Haia John Airepoa and
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perhaps some others.
Sabbath Augt. 5th. The Becket came to anchor from Kauai just as it became dark and in the evening
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Mr. Gulick came on shore. We met him as we came out of the Chapel from the evening meeting ~ He
walked up and lodged with Halsey who was at the meeting.
Tuesday Augt. 7. This morning the Opupele arrived from Hawaii & Mr. Emerson and family came
passengers. Mr. Vanduzee & family started in the vessel but owing to its crowded state he thought it
expedient to disembark at Kawaihae. He has engaged a passage in the Rasselas to come down the next trip.
The Paalua arrived from Lahaina this afternoon and Mr. Richards came down passenger.
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Walked to Waikiki this afternoon with Mr. Cooke to attend an apana meeting. The number present
was about 500 upwards of 300 of whom read a verse of the sermon on the mount.
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Thursday Aug. 9 1838. Mr. Emerson & family returned to their station.
The Paalua & Victoria sailed for Lahaina. Messrs. Charlton & Brewer went passengers in the former
vessel. The go up to confer with the King on the subject of a store at Lahaina established by Mr. Brewer
licence for which the King does not wish to renew.
Messrs. Gulick & Diell went passengers in the Victoria. Mr. G. was accompanied by his son Halsey.
Friday Aug. 10. Had Mrs. Little and Mrs. Ladd to tea.
Saturday Aug. 11. Rasselas sailed for Hawaii this morng.
The Hooikaika arrived from Kauai with Mr. & Mrs. Castle. Mr. McDonald was set on shore at Waianae.
Debora ma came in the vessel as passengers.
The School house of Mr. Hall at Honolulu aina was dedicated this afternoon.
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Friday 17th. Messrs. Richards & McDonald sailed in the Hooikaika for Lahaina. About 1000 have been
occupied most of this week drawg. stones for meet. house.
Saturday Aug. 18 1838. Dr. Judd & Miss Smith set out for Waialua today. Miss S. expects to remain a
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week or more but the Dr. to return after the Sabbath.
Tuesday 21st. I walked to Waikiki to attend the apana meeting. The number present was not so many
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by about one half as it was a fortnight ago.
Thursday 23d. Mr. Bingham is getting made 2 pair of plank wheels for a truck upon which to draw up
the stones for the meeting house. Dr. Judd has also been engaged breaking several horses of the natives
which are to be employed on the trucks.
Friday 24th. The Rasselas arrived from Hawaii and Mr. Vanduzee & family and Mr. Bailey came
passengers. Mr. V. is accommodated with lodging at the house of bro. Castle and Mr. Bailey at our house.
The Hooikaika arrived from Kauai ~ Messrs. Ladd & Skinner were passengers.
The Paalua which arrived on Wednesday 22nd and brought down Kekauluohe & Kanaina & also Mr.
Diell from Lahaina, sailed this afternoon again for MauL
Sabbath Aug. 26 1838. A excision in the Ch. took place this afternoon of Kinimaka. This had been a
case of considerable standing. The charges were intemperance and gambling even after professions of
repentance.
The chapel was open in the fore noon & evening for worship Mr. Diell having returned from MauL
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Monday Aug. 17. 1838. I called upon Haalilio in reference to some freight sent in the Harieta to
Waialua, a barrel of which had been injured by the spilling of tar upon it. I mentioned the fact to him and
asked him whether he should exact the freight wh. was to be paid for the shipment ~ He did not seem well
pleased, but said the freight of the goods would be nothing: and in conclusion remarked that this was the
last frt. the vessel shd. carry for me. I perceived that he was not well satisfied, and I endeavored to argue the
point with him. Said I was sorry to have him dissatisfied and that I did not wish him to make an abatement
if in justice it ought not to be made. He persevered in saying the vessel should carryon more freight for me
~ and he went so far as to say that he wd. carry no more frt. for foreigners.
I proposed to refer the case to Mr. Ladd & to pay if he shd. the loss ought to be sustained by me. To this
he consented. I applied to Mr. Ladd and Mr. L. said it was a clear case that Haalilio ought to lose it.
Messrs. Bailey & Vanduzee went to Kaneohe ~ to day return this evening.
Monday Septr 3rd 1838. The Victoria having been chartered for the purpose of carrying building
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materials & other frt. to Kohala for Messrs. Bliss & Bailey having been filled with their goods sailed this
afternoon, and Mr. Bailey went passenger.
Tuesday Sep. 4. Mr. Vanduzee has concluded to go to Ewa instead of Kaneohe to reside until his case
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can be decided by the mission.
Mr. Locke arrived from Waialua: his principal object in coming up is to consult the members of this
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station respecting the hiring of a tract of land at Waialua for the purpose of pasturing a herd, and to
ascertain whether the herd of this station or a prt of it can be transferred to Waialua. He has a design to
establish a school and wishes to employ his scholars in taking care to the herdi and to employ the net
profits of the herd in sustaining the schooL
Tuesday Sep. 11 th 1838. The Barque Suffolk sailed this afternoon for Boston. By her we sent nearly a
ton of freight and a great number of letters. The letters of the Delegate meeting of 18 sheets & Memorial to
the Board were sent by this opportunity.
Saturday 15. The Keola sailed for Kailua ~ Dr. Judd took passage having been earnestly invited to go up
to see Mrs. Thurston, who has had a paralytic shock and is thought to be in a dangerous case.
By news recd. this week from Hawaii we learn that the Eng. sloop of war Fly, Cap. Eliot is at Hawaii and
may be expected at this island shortly.
Monday 17th. The Victoria arrived yesterday. Learn that Mr. Gulick came down in her from Hawaii to
Lahainai and that owing to her being about to leave for this place on Saturday evening he left the vesseL
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The Clementine, Cap. Dominis, arrived on Saturday evening and entered the harbor on Sab. morning.
The Flibberty Jibbet which had been chartered or fitted out by a company to go in search of an island
supposed to lay somewhere between these is Ids. and the coast of New Albion, returned having failed in the
object of the voyage.
Tuesday Sep. 18th 1838. Mr. Locke arrived from Waialua. One object of his coming over was to
ascertain whether the Chiefs would allow us to feed a herd of cattle at Waialua in part to sustain a school
there to be 1.j.1lder his direction.
Having invited the chiefs Viz. Kinau & her husband & Kekauluohe & her husband to take tea with us
this evening in connection with Mr. Bingham & Mr. Locke, while they were here, the subject of the
pasture & the object of it were talked over and Kekuanaoa promised to have the subject further considered
& decided by the chiefs, & then to write me the result.
Today the first stones were laid of the new meeting house in our neighborhood.
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Wednesday 19th. Kekuanaoa gave the result of the consultation on the subject of the pasture at
Waialuai and it was that the Chiefs did not think it expedient to. allow us the land for the purpose.
Mr. Locke set off this afternoon for his station.
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Friday Sep. 21st. Mr. Ladd's Schr. retd. from Kauai and brought letters.
By the Kuala Mr. Gulick & Halsey came from Lahaina. They were out two nights.
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Early this morning a large ship made its appearance in the distance wide off from Diamond point. As
she came up, she gave no doubtful appearance of being an armed vessel. She showed English color and we
very naturally concluded her to be the Sloop of War Fly, which we had heard had been at Hawaii.
This proved to be the case and we recd. in the course of the day letters brought by some on bd. from
Kealakekua & Hilo.
We learn that a Polish Count by the name of Streleskey is on board, and is a gentlemen highly spoken
of by the brethren at the windward.
Saturday Sep. 22nd. Some of the members of this station made a call on board the Man of War & had
an interview with Cap. Eliott the commander & Count Streleskey. They found them very polite &
agreeable.
Count Streleskey called at the house of Mr. Bingham in the course of the day.
Messrs. Ladd & Co. a Schooner sailed for Koloa this afternoon. Mr. Gulick took passage. Halsey has
gone to Mr. Lowell Smith's to board.
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A small Schr. sailed to Maui. She probably carried letters to the King requesting him to come down on
acct. of the arrival of the Man of War.
Sabbath Sep. 23rd. 1838. Dr. Judd arrived today from Kailua. He reports the state of Mrs. Thurston's
health to be more encouraging than former accounts had lead us to expect. Hopes are entertained of her
recovery~
Wedn~sday Sep. 26. The Chiefs made an entertainment for Cap. Eliott & some of his officers, and
invited severetl of the missionary family. It was a tea party, and a very handsome table was spread extending
the whole breadth of the new house erected near the fort. Cap. Eliott, Count Strzelecki, First Lt. the
Surgon & a midshipman: also Consul Charlton, Mr. Skinner, Mr. & Mrs. Ladd, Mr. & Mrs. Diell were of
those not belonging to the Miss. family. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Dr. & Mrs. Judd, Miss Smith & Myself were
of the mission present.
Friday Sep. 28. Cap. Eliott has been inquiring into some of the difficulties of the chiefs with the
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foreigners in a private kind of way, not as having any special commission to settle difficulties. Dr. Judd
acting interpreter.Some of the chiefs visited the Fly and were honored with a salute.
Cap. E. took tea at Dr. Judd's and the mission family all invited and all but Mrs. Dimond, Mrs. Cooke &
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[A meeting of Delegates of the Mission at Lahaina. May T~S=~~I~T83,&gR
Tuesday May 29, 1838.
Left my family this morning at 8 oTck and went on board the
Brig Harieta [also known as the Becket] for Lahaina to attend a meeting of delegates of this Mission. Our company consisted of Mr. & Mrs.
Bingham, Mr" & Mrs. Wilcox who took passage to Lahaina hoping to
obtain a passage from Lahaina to Hilo; Messrs. Tinker & Locke.
Kinau and about 40 of her people go in the vessel. There are
probably 100 on
~oard
the vessel.
As there was no wind in the morning the vessel was towed out of
'the harbor by two double canoes and a large full manned barge belonging to the King. Kinau remaine d on shore and also Mr. & Mrs. Bingham
until the Brig was towed outside. It was not until half past 11 o'ck
A.M. that the barge bringing Kinau and her son Lota & Mr. & Mrs. B.
came along side. Cap. Meek & Mr. Buler [Butler?] came off in a whale
boat and bo[ard)ed the vessel to take passage with us.
A moderate sea breeze had sprung up and favored our course and
pretty soon Kekuanoa who came off with his wife took his leave & went
on shore and the brig proceeded on :t.er way. The sea was very smooth
and the breeze continued and at sun down we were in the channel between Oahu & Moloka i. We were none of us much aft' ec te'Q wi th sea sickness- The vessel was very much crowded with people and baggage but
I had a berth in the Steerage and enjoyed a comfortable nights [sicJ
rest notwithstanding the heat.
Wednesday May 30 1838.
At day light we were off the S W. part of Molokai. The sea
had continued smooth during the night and the breeze moderate & tho.
we had not made great head way yet we had been steadily advancing
and our prospect was fair of reaching Lahaina by eve-
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The sea continued unusually still and the breeze tho. light
ning.
was steady with but a trifling exception and at sun down we had
Lahainaluna in full view.-
and a canoe along side from Lahaina
sent out to meet the vessel,
~ust
before dark Mr. & Mrs. Bingham
Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox & Mr. Locke took their seats upon the platfoTIli
of the double canoe with a few articles & set out for tm shore.
About dark Mr. Tinker & myself got into a single canoe which
came along side and we were paddled ashore. The distance was somewhat greater than it seemed to be from the vessels deck but we got
to Ja.nd before 9 oTck and proceeded to the house- of Mr. Richards,
which we found closed ashe had not returned from Hawaii.
We were directed to the house of Mr. Baldwin where we found
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.MI. & Mrs. Bingham sitting at th.e tea table, they having rea<;!hed
the shoc-e but a short time before us.- There we met with
lr.f:r. &
~nitney.
They arrived last week having had a passage of about
4 days
At least they were at sea fournignts.
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Mrs.
Mr. & Mrs. Wmlcox & Mr. Locke put up at Mr. McDorialdTs. Mr.
~ayer
Tinker and I were shown (after attending
at the house of
NJ.r. Baldwin) to a room in the house o-f b.Q-. Richards":' wher e we
lodged for the night.
Thursday
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1r~y
31st
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I arose at an early hour and wa1ked the yard. The house
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hollow and seemed desolate. The kou tree
~8rung~
in-the yard reminded me
of former years. The sight of it brought to my mind the events which
transpired 10 years ago. The grape vines were creeping all around
the veranda and over the house. The branches entwine each other so
closely over the entrance to the fore door that the limbs and
fO+iage form arr arbor that
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darkens the path.
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Mr. Baldwin called just before sun rise and Mr. Tinker &
myself
acco~panied
him to the meeting house where the natives had
assembled for morning worship. Mr Whitney conducted tbe services.
We returned from meeting and took breakfast at the house of
Mr. Baldwin wh-o occupies the house built by & for Wlr.. SIlalding.
The company at breakfast were Mr·.
&
Mrs. Baldwin
&
their two chil-
dren- the\.< third surviving child an infant in the arms of the nurse.~
.. & WITs. Bingham & their daughter Lydia. She was
edby being at a strange
motherfs lap:
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& Mrs
pla~e
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disconcert-
and wanted to keep her face in her
~fhitney
& Mr. Tinker & myself.
Immediately after breakfast we had prayer - Books were given
to us all and we read in rotation 2 verses each.
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two children
of 1,Ir. B. read very well and. behaved with much pro:priety. l..:.:r.
a
Bingham gave out the hymn & ~d
the devotions of the morning.
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dust after breakfast
Cap~
Grinnel of a whaling shi:p in the
roads called in to whom we were introduced. Mr Baldwin & he went
to the
s
Read~
Rooms- and ,.
~~. W. also / h-e ascended the look out
with a spy glass to see if he could not descry the schooner
co~ng
from Eawaii with the brethren. But could see nothing of tba vessel.
A.fter this Mr. Bingham, Tinker, Be:..ld.win
&
myself walked. out
to call upon the King. We walked to the house in which he takes
y
up his abode while at Lahaina. It is the house ·built by Lohihi
fer Nahienaena at the upper part of Lahaina and stands near the
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beach directly makai of.the meeting house being very near tm. sit.e
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of the first
Mission establishment at L/ahaina nei- or where the
houses of Messrs.Richards and Stewart were built when they first
came to Lahaina.
Vile were shown up stairs by the attendants who were
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court-
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behavio~
Pretty soon the King carre i~ and gave us a
demeano r.
cordial 4-.10ha. We sat awhile and conversed and after awhile it
ly in their
was
~roposed
seen her.
to go to the place of Kinau as the King had not yet
We walked along the beach- :He found the na ti ves in one
place drawing a drift log from the beachLanai with trunk, roots & branches-
It had. come ashore upon
It was Quite a long slDR
stick of timber and the bark had some resemblance to beach.
Vie
proceeded to the house of Kinau
.A.uhea-
&
this is in the
yard direc'tly by the landing and the yard is directly maka1 of
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Richards house.
It will be recollected that a brick house stood
near tile sea upon a 'wharf or abutm.ent. near the landing.
It 'lIas i::1 this
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Salutations 1;ve::e given to the chiefs who
were laying about in different directions.
C>
Kinau, Auhea, E¢.pili
wahine) The KingTs wife Kekauonohe and others.
After sitting some time singing was
propo~ed-
and a prayer
offer'ed.
After this a canoe was obtained and I went on board of the
3rig in com;Jany wi th 1'::::-. Wilcox to get our baggc::.ge .. It was all put
upon the canoe
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iIltothe boat of the BTig an,l taksn ashor e with us.
I 6.ined at Kr. i.:.cD,and soon after dinner' I walked up the hill. The
sun sbone brightly and the rays
s~riking
occasioned an appressive
I scarcely ever felt so sensibly
~at.
directly upon the side hill
the effect of heat as in travelling this afternoon up the hill; but
after reaching the top of the hill I was soon relieved;
I visited the new printing office, looked at all the rooms. It
is a very good building I looked at the engraving department & the
room for striking off imnressions. I saw also one of the native
engravers
and he showed me some of the plates which he had been
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taken by Mr. Bailey, from Punchbowl hill.
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sketch
One was an engraving of the village of Honolulu, the
I was joined by
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Mr. Andrews where
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Mr. Clark and walked with him to the house of
stopped & took tea.
After tea' I called upon
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Mr. Rogers and then went to the house of Mr.
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LEVI VOLUME 23
Volume XXIII • October I, 1838 ~ July 21, 1842
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Contemplation on the heavens.
My soul the heavenly worlds survey
The regions of eternal day
There Jesus reigns & round his seat
Millions of glorious angels meet
Those morning stars how bright they shine
How sweetly all their voices join
To praise their maker watchful still
To mark the signals of his will.
Whilst with their outstreached wings they stand
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To fly at his divine command
All happy as they are and great
Yet scorn they not on men to wait.
And little children in their arms
They gently lead secure from harm
Oh! may +wit~ such humble zeal
My heavenly Father's word fulfiL
That I when time has run its race
May with blest angels find a place
Borne on their friendly wings on high
To joys like theirs that never die.
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(October 18381
A busy neighborhood ~sometimes a thousand people engaged on the work of a new meeting house
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began just before our windows. The natives had a lively job of it in digging the cellar, which was an
excavation at least 144 feet by 72. In accomplishing this they were obliged to disturb the repose of the
dead. The remains of several persons with whom we had been formerly acquainted and names that have
been mentioned in the communications of the mission were disinterred exhumed their remains and
removed to another place by their friends ~ It was to my mind a very impressive transaction. It was indeed
looking into the grave; and to see the dust of an acquaintance which had some ten years ago been
consigned as it was supposed to its final resting place, filled my mind with very solemn emotions.
Honolulu October 1st 1838 (Monday)
H.B.M. Sloop of war Fly, Cap. Eliott, sailed this afternoon for the Society Islands thence she is to
proceed for Pitcaims & South America.
The intercourse of the Cap. has been very polite & respectfuL He has been desirous of reconciling and
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uniting all parties and healing all discensions. In some instances he has been successfuL He succeeded in
prevailing on Mr. Charlton to accompany him to the house ofMr. Bingham. The first time he had been in
the house for years.
Our acquaintance with Count Strzelecki a polish nobleman who is a passenger in the Fly has been one
of much interest. He has recommended himself to our regard by a very gentlemanly demeanor and by an
enthusiastic interest in the work of improvement at the islands.
Tuesday Octr. 9th. The Ship Illinois sailed this afternoon for the United States. Her port of entry is
New York. Mr. & Mrs. Cushing take passage in this vesseL We send all our remaining letters together with
the lists of the families containing their wants for 1840.
Thursday Octr. 11. The Paalua arrived. Mr. Armstrong & Miss Brown came down as passengers. Both of
them are out of health. Mr. A. does not expect to remain long; but Miss Brown is expected to continue
here some time.
Messrs. Castle & Cooke & families went up the valley of Manoa. Both Mrs. C. & Mrs. C. are out of
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health.
The Victoria sailed one day this week for Waialua after timber for the meeting house of Mr. Smith. Mr.
S. went himself to Waialua to attend to the loading of the vesseL
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Monday October 15th 1838. Mr. Armstrong having heard of his wife being ill sailed this afternoon in
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the Paalua to return to Maui.
A valuable ox died to day. It had been yoked with its fellow for training not being accustomed to the
yoke. The native took them to Punahou and drove them about. Towards evening he returned with them
and after unyoking them one fell down and died in a few minutes. The other also fell a short time after
much in the same way, but we hope he will not die. After a vein had been opened he seemed to revive.
Tuesday Octr. 16. Attended an apana meeting at Waikiki. Nothing special occurred.
In the evening had vivid lightning but no thunder or rain.
Thursday 18. Walked to Manoa with Mr. Castle for a short visit to his family together with the family
of Mr. Cooke who occupy the same house which belongs to Haalilio near the lot of land originally granted
to the mission.
On our way we stopped at Punahou where Mrs. Bingham is occupying two of our carts & the oxen
drawg. stone for a fence. The premises are pretty nearly surrounded. That part of the wall built by the
mission is very heavy and substantial. The other will answer a good purpose to secure the enclosure from
encroachment.
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Friday Octr. 19 1838. Walked to Waialae and returned by the way ofWaikiki attending the quarterly
examination of School. The number of Scholars was smaller than usual.
Monday 22. Had a heavy shower this morning with thunder wind from the sea.
Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau. Mr. P. purposes to attend a protracted meeting at Waimanalo,
where there have been some irregularities. Mrs. P. will remain at Honolulu until the meeting closes.
Friday 26. Letters have been reed. from Maui. We learn that the King is offended with Mr. Baldwin and
has forbidden him his presence and prohibits his passing though his yard to call upon his wife whose health
is poorly.
The alledged cause is Mr. .B's neglecting to attend to a message in a manner agreeable to his majesty.
Mr. Richards says Mr. B. was not in fault; and he thinks the interdiction of the King should be made serious
business of.
Sabbath Octr. 28th 1838. Mr. Diell is so seriously indisposed that he was not able to have service in the
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Chapel.
Monday 29. The funeral of Kohupuu was attended this afternoon. This was a sudden death. He was
Cap. of the Becket who sailed on Friday evening in his command. He was taken ill before the vessel had
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proceeded far and the vessel retd; he was'brot. on shore in the night and Dr. Judd sent for. Next day
(Saturday) he died.
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Saturday Novr. 3. At 20 min. before 5 o'ck this morning Mrs. Chamberlain became the mother of
another daughter. This is our seventh child, and she was born on the 11 th anniversary of the Parthian's
sailing from Boston, my wife being one of the missionaries which embarked in that vesseL
Tuesday Novr. 6 1838. Mr. Gulick arrived at Honolulu this morning. He landed from the pilot last week
and proceeded to Waialua where he spent the Sabbath.
Mr. Diell continues indisposed and he wishes Dr. Lafon to come up from Kauai and preach to the
seamen during the current shipping season.
Wednesday Novr. 7. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua and expects to return to day as far as Ewa and
to carry his little son who has been at this place attending Miss Smith's school and of which there is now a
vacation.
Mr. & Mrs. Bishop arrived from a tour around the island. They spent the Sabbath at Kaneohe and left
there yesterday. They have been from home a little more than a week.
Mr. Gulick sailed for Kauai with his son Halsey. Miss M.M. Smith and the two sons of Mr. Tinker
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accompanied him. They went in Mr. Ladd's little Schooner the Pilot.
Friday Novr. 9. Dr. Judd has been sent for to go in haste to Waialua to visit Mr. Locke who has been
seized violently ~ supposed to be inflammation 6f the bowels. The case feared to be dangerous.
Yesterday Miss Brown left for Ewa in company with Mr. & Mrs. Bishop. She expects to visit Waialua &
Kaneohe before her return.
Saturday Novr. 10 1838. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua ~ He found Mr. Locke in a distressing state and
sat upon attendance on him last night and this after the fatigue of about 30 miles riding during the day. As
Mr. Locke was some what relieved this morng. Dr. Judd thought it expedient in reference to Mrs. Dimond's
case, every hour expected, to ride home to day.
Sabbath, Novr. 11. Mrs. Dimond was confined with a son this morning. A messenger had previously
arrived from Waialua with an urgent call from Mr. Locke for the Doctor, he being more ill than when the
Dr. left him yesterday. He started as soon as he could be spared, in company with Mr. Cooke for Waialua.
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The illness of Mr. Diell continues so that the chapel was not opened for morning service; but was
opened in the evening and a sermon preached by Mr. Bingham. A full meeting.
An arrival from Maui by which many letters have come to hand for the United States.
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Monday 12th. The ship Rodman Cap. Joy of New Bedford sailed for the U.S. sent all our American
letters ~ and the last of the list of wants for 1840.
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Thursday Novr. 15th 1838. Dr. Judd returned this evening from Waialua having left Mr. Locke more
comfortable than he found him. He speaks of him as having suffered a good deal; but thinks he will recover
soon if he has no relapse.
Friday 16th. The wind has been very strong for several days blowing off the land and has been attended
by some rain. The Schooner of Ladd & Co. which sailed on Tuesday put back Wednesday might not being
able to proceed.
The Don Quixote arrived on Wednesday from the Coast of California. A letter has been reed. by Mrs.
Diell which states that the wife of Mr. Jason Lee had died and that he had gone to the U. States.
Another item of news is that the Capital of Peru had fallen into the hands of the Chilians and Gen.
Miller had retired to the mountains.
Saturday Novr. 17. A man belonging to an English ship was tried before the Chiefs & Consul today for
jeopardizing the life of a lad an apprentice of the same vesseL As I understand the case the man undertook
to desert and got this lad to go ashore with him in one of the boats. After he had reached the shore he left
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the lad to get back to the vessel alone. The wind blew very strong and the boat with only one person in it
became unmanageable and was driven out of the harbor into the open sea. He was out two nights & one
day
* drifting about in a perfectly destitute condition but providentially got to shore at Puuloa 15 or 16
miles from this. No further particulars have come to my knowledge. The man was acquitted of any
murderous intentions, but by a false statement had prevented measures being taken to look after the lad or
any attempt to rescue him from so melancholly a death as that to which he was exposed. *[Later] Learn the
time was only 12 hours.
Mr. Cooke returned from Waialua left this morning at 6 o'ck ~ Mr. Locke recovering.
Mr. Bishop has come up to preach to Mr. Binghams congo tomorrow having made an exchange with
him.
Mrs. C. is so well as to be able to sit up all day & to attend to any business in her room. A fortnight to
day since her confinement.
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Sabbath Novr. 18 1838. Mr. Bingham being somewhat ill yesterday did not go to Ewa as was expected,
& Mr. Bishop returned to his own charge, last evng. Mr. Smith preached in the chapel in the evening.
Monday Novr. 19. Dr. Judd was sent for express to go to Waialua to attend to the case of Mrs. Locke.
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He thought he should be too late but concluded to go.
Tuesday Novr. 20 1838. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua. Mrs. i:s confinement had taken place soon
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after he had been sent for ~ found all well in regard to that event ~ a daughter born on the 18th.
Sabbath, Novr. 25. Mr. Bishop preached to the natives ofMr. Bingham's congregation ~ Mr. Bingham
having gone to Ewa to preach for Mr. Bishop.
In the evening Mr. B. preached in the Seamen's Chapel to a full congregation. "How shall we escape, if
we neglect so great Salvation."
Tuesday Novr. 27. Early this morning the ships lying in the roads (five in number) made signals for
getting under way either to come in or to go off as the wind had increased during the night and was
blowing heavy from the South. Four of the ships were during the forenoon brought safely into the harbor.
The fifth ~ the Oscar, Cap. Dagget of New Bedford, took her anchor to go to sea but it was found she could
not clear the shore, and having fallen to the leward of the passage could not be taken into the harbor. The
captain finding himself in this condition dropped his anchor, but it did not hold, he dropped another, the
chain of this after awhile parted and the ship dragged and continued to drag until she struck the reef. The
sails were then hoisted with a view to force the ship to the best situation for saving her cargo. She stuck fast
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on the reef just inside or to the North of what is called the middle ground. She careened very much in
going on but as she swung round she became upright or nearly so and stood with her lower sails spread till
nearly night.
At about 2 o'ck she was abandoned by the crew and Kekuanaoa by agreement with the Cap. took
direction to save what he could for 1/4 Salvage.
Saturday Decr. 1st 1838. The gale having abated on Tuesday night the natives began early on
Wednesday morning to take out the cargo of the Oscar and they were busily occupied until last evening by
which time they had very much lighted her of her cargo. During the night by taking advantage of the high
tide of the full moon they succeeded in getting the ship off, and this morning she was towed into the harbor
and brought along side of Ladd & Co's wharf, part of her oil being still on board.
- Sabbath, Decr. 2. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed in the native Church this
afternoon. No new admissions ~ nor any new candidates propounded.
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Mr. Colcord who has for a long time absented himself from the ordinances and has been charged with
adultery was excommunicated.
Mr. Bingham preached in the Seamen's Chapel this evening to a full congregation.
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Monday Deer. 3 1838. The Ship Rasselas arrived from California. Mr. Jones who married a Spanish lady
last May has come passenger and also the sister of the lady. Cap. Grimes also is passenger.
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Thursday 6th. This day has been observed by the families of this station and by the cong. generally as a
day of Thanksgiving in imitation of New England custom. All the families were invited to Dr. ludd's to
dinner and to Mr. Bingham's to tea & for a social religious meeting.
Peggy Allen otherwise Peggy Moffit was buried this afternoon. Mr. Bingham attended her funeraL
Saturday Deer. 8. Mr. Parker returned from Ewa, where he has been assisting Mr. Bishop in a protracted
meeting this week.
Monday Deer. 10th 1838. Letters came to hand from the brethren of the N.W. Missions by the Ship
Columbia which arrived yesterday from Col River.
Rev. Mr Beaver & lady are passengers on their way to England. Mr. B. was sent out as Chaplain to the
H. Hudson Bay Co. settlement. But some misunderstanding arising between him & the Chief Factor his
usefulness seemed to be at an end: and this is the cause of his return.
The Missions under the Board have been reenforced by the addition of three clergymen & the return of
Mr. Gray.
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Mrs. Jason Lee of the Methodist Mission has died her husband having gone to the States to obtain
more missionaries. Mrs. White had a narrow escape from a watery grave while her infant was snatched from
her by the devouring waves.
Sabbath Deer. 161838. There has been a service in the seamen's chapel both in the momg. and
evening conduct by Mr. Beaver in the Episcopal form. The house was well filled. The sermons evangelicaL
Tuesday Deer. 18th. Milou the head man of Makiki was buried to day. He was a large & healthy man in
appearance; but he has been cut down suddenly and unexpectedly. He was a member of the Hon. church
and a useful man in the service of the chiefs.
Thursday Deer. 20 ~ 1838. There has been a change of wind to day after an unusually long series of
winds from the sea varying from S.E. to W. The course of these winds has lasted at least 24 days. ~ some of
the time very strong and attended with rain. Some of the ships were detained nearly three weeks after being
ready for sea.
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Friday Deer. 21st. Miss Smith arrived from Kauai after an absence of 43 days, and was accompanied by
Mr. Whitney.
Kaikioewa & wife and their adopted son Moses came up also in the Schr. Kahalaia.
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The Paalua sailed this morning early for Lahaina with Haalilio. The King is making preparations, we
learn, for another feast in commemoration of his sister's death.
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Sabbath Decr. 23rd. Kinau brought out her infant daughter to be baptised. Paki & his wife Konia
presented also an adopted child the infant daughter of Keahokalole & Paakea.
Mr. .Beaver conducted service both at noon & in the evening in the Seman's chapeL
Monday Decr. 24. Miss Smith recommenced her school after a vacation of nearly 7 weeks.
The H.B. Co. ship Columbia sail'd for England.
Mr. Whitney sailed in the Becket with Kaikioewa ma for MauL
Tuesday Jany. 1st 1839. A protracted meeting commenced at this place uniting the Cong. of Mr.
Bingham ~nd Mr. Smith.
Wednesday 2. A Russian armed Barque arrived 43 days from New ArchangeL No news.
Saturday Jany 5. The wind has commenced blowing from the sea with the appearance of rain. The wind
has for the last fortnight prevailed from the land or direction of the Trades.
Sabbath 6th. Notwithstanding that the wind & weather has been unfavorable and some rain the
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meeting has been well attended.
The have been three services today ~ including the evening; and the protracted meeting has closed.
Monday 7th. The Victoria sailed for Hilo to stop on the way at MauL We sent a few articles for Hilo.
Tuesday 8th. It was so late when the Victoria set sail last night that she did not get entirely out. But a
very favorable wind sprang up which was attended with a heavy shower of rain & thunder.
Walked to Waikiki to meet with a class of serious people for the purpose of hearing them read the
Scriptures.
The famili~s have had some consultation in regard to Gen. Meeting and inquiry whether a plan cannot
be adopted for a general cooking establishment & a long table.
Wednesday, Jany. 9 1839. The families had further conversation respecting a plan for a long table.
There is a very unanimous feeling that a plan should be attempted for a general cooking establishment. It is
doubtful, however, whether a suitable person can be found to take direction of the cooking.
Understand that a person has died on board the Russian ship and is to be buried according to the
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ceremonies of the Greek Ch. a Priest of that denomination being on board.
Friday Jan. l1th. The Becket was in sight this morning and about 8 o'ck entered the harbor ~ Kaikioewa
& suit returned together with Mr. Whitney. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp also were passengers. Mr. K.s health is
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suffering again and he left Lahainaluna hoping to derive beneft from a visit to this place & also Kauai.
Mr. Whitney came to our house & Mr. & Mrs. Knapp to the house of Mr. Castle.
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Sabbath Jan. 13. The Brig Lama arrived this forenoon. She appeared with colors pendant at half mast.
The intelligence which she brings is of the death of her master, Cap. Bancroft massacred by the North w.
Indians employed by him for the purposes of the voyage to take sea otter. Some misunderstanding arose or
complaint of the indians in regard to food, which was not settled to the satisfaction of the indians; they
being armed followed the captain to the after part of the vessel & shot him. They also shot one of the
seamen in the act of going to the arm chest for means of resistance. The wife of Cap. Bancroft came upon
hearing her husband in distress & fell upon his body & she received several severe wounds: but was not
killed. The indians took possession and compelled the crew to take the vessel to Sitga and there to land
them. They were 27 days beating up from Cape Rose to Sitga; The indians abandoned the vessel to the
crew after robbing her of most that was valuable on board. The Lama was 17 days on her passage from
Scitga to this port.
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Mrs. Bancroft (formerly Mary Homes) has returned in a very distressing condition. It is hoped she will
recover.
In the afternoon the Brig Indus arrived from Mazatlan and brot the distressing intelligence of the loss of
the Brig Griffon & the death of Cap. Little, he being the only person not saved. Cap. L had been very
prosperous in his business and pretty nearly ready for sea; In the early part of the evening of the night in
which the disaster occurred Cap. L was on shore with the owner of the vessel and another Cap. whose
vessel lay in port. They invited & urged him to remain on shore, he declined on the ground of having
business.to attend to on board requiring his presence, which was supposed to be the reciving of specie; to
be smuggled into the vesseL In the night a sudden gale sprung up which blew with such violence as to part
the chain and the vessel was driven on shore and dashed to pieces in a very short time. Cap. Little went
below soon after the vessel struck to put in the dead lights: but so violent was the movement that he was
thrown down & dashed about in the cabin and when he reached the deck he was wounded and exhausted.
The mast went by the board & he told the crew to take care each man of himself; He was securing himself
when a tremendous wave struck the vessel & washed every man overboard: That part where he was
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holding on divided and he fell into the opening and was seen no more. Every search was made afterward
but without success to find the body. The money or most of it we understand was recovered after the vessel
went to pieces; it was found in bags as it was put on board on the sand. Every thing else lost.
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The day has been one of gloom. The news to Mrs. Little was overwhelming.
The Indus it is said was not intending to stop: but being in want of water she put in to replenish her
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store.
A verbal message was sent from Mr. Sturgis the owner of the Griffon directing that Mrs. Judd be
requested to convey tidings first to Mrs. Little of the melancholly & heart rending event.
Other vessels were lost at the same time with the Griffon. The Indus wh. came to port after the gale was
purchased by Cap. Mott, who lost his vesseL Cap.M. was the cap. in company with Mr. Sturgis & Cap.
Little the evening previous to the gale ~ as before stated.
Tuesday Jan. 15th 1839. Early this morning the Don Quixote left the harbor and took her departure for
the U.S. The wind was light & she remained in sight most of the day.
I sent half a ton freight of boxes consigned to Henry Hill, and upwards of 200 letters for the brethren &
sisters of the mission.
Wednesday Jan.y 16. The Becket sailed for Kauai ~ passengers, Mr. Whitney, Mr. & Mrs. Bishop & their
son, Mr. & Mrs. Cooke & child & Mr. & Mrs. Knapp.
The adopted son of Kaikioewa ~ Moses ~ the true son of Kinau & Kekuanaoa remained to be under the
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care of his parents. This seemed to be a very necessary step as the lad is fast gaining knowledge of evil and
running swiftly in the way of his own heart, and if longer left to himself will bring his parents to shame.
Had the company to tea of Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone & Miss Smith. The usual prayer meeting in the
evening lead by Mr. Locke who arrived to day from Waialua.
lhursday 17. Dr. Judd & wife went to Kaneohe, took their two youngest children with them and left
the rest and their house in the care of Miss Smith. They expect to be absent one night.
The Russian ship sailed.
Mr. Locke retd. to Waialua.
Schr. Pilot arrived from having been 15 days on the trip.
Friday Jan. 18. An Austrian traveller and Scientific gentleman who arrived in the Brig Indus from
Mazatlan, was conducted into our neighborhood by Mr. Ladd & introduced to Mr. Bingham ~ and was
shown the Printing office & Bindery.
Sabbath Jan.y 20th. Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel this evening to a cong. of foreigners from the
words, "Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die and not live."
Tuesday Jany. 22nd. 1839. Walked to Waialae and returned by way ofWaikiki and examined schools at
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both places. These examinations have become mere nominal performances. They serve to keep up the form
of instruction and afford an opportunity for addressing the people on the subject of their souls. I hope the
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vi~its I make to those places quarterly are not entirely in vain.
Wednesday Jan. 23 1839. A small schr. arrived from Hilo ~ via Lahaina and brought letters from both
places.
The Keola sailed for Kailua; by which we sent some freight.
The Kahalaia sailed for the windward having been chartered by Ladd & Co. for the accommodation of
the Austrian Traveler.
Mrs. Castle was conveyed to Ewa & was accompanied by Mr. Vanduzee who came up with a palankeen
to attend her. Her health is not very good.
Thursday Jan. 24. My attention has been occupied most of this day receiving a lot of 10,000 feet Col
River boards purchased of Mr. Geo. Pelly.
The Unity arrived from Canton. She brought a few letters for different members of the Mission.
The Lama sailed for Mazatlan, navigated by Mr. Brewer. Mr. Perrier, I understand, is nominally in
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command. We do not send letters as it is expected the place will under the guard of a French fleet, a war
now existing between France & Mexico.
Friday Jany. 25th 1839. Had Mr. Diell and family to dinner. His health is somewhat improved, ~ more
properly perhaps it might be said; it is more comfortable. He is doubtless in a very critical case, and it
exceedingly doubtful whether he is ever able to preach again.
Mr. Castle went to Ewa this afternoon. Miss Smith stays with Mrs. Lowell Smith on account of the
absence of her husband to Waialua where a protracted meeting is in progress.
Monday Jan. 28. The wife of Cap. Bancroft died this morning. Her death occasioned by the wounds
which were inflicted on her by the N.W. indians at the time her husband was killed by them on board the
Lama.
Thursday Jan. 31. The Ship Nereide arrived from the Col River. We reed. a few letters from our
Methodist brn.
Friday Feby. 1st. The Becket arrived from Kauai in the short passage of 28 hours. Mr. Bishop & family &
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Messrs. Cooke & Knapp and families came passengers.
Saturday Feby 2 1839. Mr. Bishop & family returned to Ewa this afternoon and was accompanied by Mr.
Castle whose wife is still at Ewa on acct of her health.
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Tuesday Feby 5th. Mrs. Castle retd from Ewa attended by her husband.
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Friday Feby 8. The Europa arrived this evening from Valparaiso via Soc. Islands. A few American letters
have been recd. and a few of the New York Evangelist as late as July.
The La Venus was at Tahiti and the Cap~ Touares had by order of the French govert. compelled the
Tahitian government to pay the sum of $2000 as indemnity for ill treatment inflicted on two Catholics who
were sent from that island sometime ago.
Tuesday Feby 12th. The Rasselas sailed for the U.S. ~ sent a large package of letters ~ passengers Cap.
Grimes & Mr. Mackintosh & family.
The Clementine arrived from Hawaii and brought the keel for the Oscar for which Ladd & Co. had
contracted with Mr. French for the price of $500. The vessel has been ever since the 1st of Jan.y performing
the voyage, and it is said Gov. Adams charges for the Sticks 4 in number the sum of $1700 ~ Charter of the
vessel would probably not be less than 400 pro mo. which would make the cost of the sticks not less than
$2300.
Thursday Feby 14 1839. Joseph Navarro one of the old residents died very suddenly this morning. On
examination after death the cause of it was found to be a disease of the heart in the enlargement of an
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artery which bursting produced instantaneous death. He was buried this afternoon. Yesterday he was in his
usual health walking abroad in the evening he visited the billiard room and played a game. This evening
his body lies in the grave.
Friday Feby 15. The Paalua sailed for Lahaina this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp took passage. 1200 feet
of boards were shipped for Mr. Armstrong and a small amount of freight for others.
Monday Feby. 18th. Mr. Bishop & Vanduzee arrived here from Ewa ~ their object was to give directions
in reference to building a doby house which they propose to build just beyond Mr. Binghams yard, for their
accommodation during gen. meeting.
A Barque made its appearance this afternoon. and when it hove in sight gave rise to some pleasant
expectations: but she proved to be a Spanish vessel 18 days from St. Bias.
Tuesday Feb.y 19. A letter has been recd. by the vessel which arrived yesterday written by Henry Peirce
addressed to Mr. Brewer, which states that Mr. Brinsmade sailed from Boston on the 21st Octr. in the ship
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Farmer on board which are 25 passengers including women & children for these islands. All their names
are given among them are
Mr. Brinsmade & lady
Cap. Stetson & lady
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Mr. Peck & lady
Dr. Wood & lady
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Mr. Jarves & lady
Mr. Burnham & lady
Wednesday Feby 201839. I walked to Waikiki this afternoon. Yesterday was the day in which I shd.
have gone but owing to the information which was that day reed. my mind was so much taken up that the
appointment was forgotten until too late to go.
Thursday Feb.y 21st. A native chh. member by the name of Kaka was buried today. Her death occurred
on Tuesday very suddenly. She was ill and had been residing a short time on her land somewhere mauka of
Honolulu in Honolulu aina. Her health however admitted of her going abroad and on the day before
mentioned she set out with a female friend to return to her habitation in our neighborhood: on the way
she felt ill having pain in her neck and shoulders, She sat down & her friend lomi'd her which gave relief
and they proceeded. Before going far she had another attack and was lomi'd again. They came on a little
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further and she was attacked again and they went into the house of a friend. She proposed prayer and while
she was praying she fell over and with the words of prayer on her lips expired.
She was much respected by her friends and had maintained a good character as a Christian.
Sabbath Feby 24th 1839. Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel this evening on the words, "The
Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."
Tuesday 25th. Had to tea this evening Mr. & Mrs. Skinner & Mrs. Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. Dominis.
Friday March 1st. By invitation ofMr. Hall all the families took tea at the house of Mr. Dimond. Part of
the evening was employed in religious duties as a parting with Mr. & Mrs. Hall who expect to embark
tomorrow in the ship Nereide for Columbia River.
Saturday March 2nd. At 1/4 past 12 o'ck P.M. the ship Nereide loosened from her moorings and set sail
for Columbia River, having on board Mr. & Mrs. HalL The 1st Church of Honolulu has purchased a
printing press and a small font of types also various implements for binding which are placed under the care
ofMr. E. O. Hall for the N.W Mission.
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Tuesday March 5th. Mrs. Parker & little daughter Mary arrived from Kaneohe. They put up with us .
Miss Smiths vacation commenced yesterday.
Mr. Vanduzee here giving orders about the house which he & Mr. Bishop are building for their
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accommodation during Gen. Meetg.
Saturday March 9th 1839. The Brig Harlequinl Cap. Jennings arrived from Mazatlan: A letter by this
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vessel from Mr. Peck to Mr. Diell has come to hand communicating the afflictive intelligence that Abbot
Brinsmade died of Croup in February before the arrival of his fatherl and that one of the sons of Mr.
Richards had died. Mr. Greenleaf the informant supposed it to be the eldest.
Sabbath March 10th. The Lordls Supper was celebrated in the native meeting house and 181 candidates
were baptised and admitted to the chh. and 80 persons more propounded.
Mr. Bingham preached in Eng. at the chapel in the evening.
Monday March 11 th. The Paalua sailed for Maui and the news recently recd was communicated to Mr.
Richards. The Europa l Cap. Shaw with Mr. Skinner part owner & supercargo sailed for Canton. Sent all
our Canton letters also all the letters on hand for the U.S.A. together with the ApI. No. of Hawaiian
Spectator.
Thursday March 14th. Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe.
The Harlequin sailed. Mr. Greenway passenger for Canton.
Friday March 15th 1839. The Opupele arrived yesterday from the windward. Governor Adams &
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Hoapili wahine arrived in her. Learn from Lahaina that the Becket had gone ashore on the point near
Lahaina and is lost.
Sabbath March 17 1839. Upwards of 20 native children were baptised this afternoon ~ Most of them
the children of parents admitted to the Church on Sabbath last. About 20 persons also were propounded
for admission.
Mr. Smith preached in Eng. at the Chapel this evening. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
Wednesday 11-ar~h 20. Have chartered the Keola at the expense of fifty dollars to go to Koloa after Mr.
Gulick & family ~ Mrs. G. expecting to be confined and desirous to attend Gen. Meeting they have sought
thus early to come up.
Mr. Bishop is now here attending to the framing of the roof of the house which he & Mr. Vanduzee are
building for their accommodation during Gen. Meeting.
Thursday Mar. 21. Took tea this evening in company with Mr. & Mrs. Castle at the house of Mr. Ladd.
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Mr. Bishop returned to Ewa this afternoon.
Friday March 22 1839. This afternoon Mr. Robinson had a fall from the beams of the first floor of the
meeting house in to the cellar and was somewhat bruised but it is hoped not seriously injured. He was
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brought to our house first and visited here by the Doctor and was carried on a litter hence to his own house.
Tuesday March 26. Visited this evening at the house of Mr. Skinner ~ Mr. & Mrs. Dimond were guests
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with us.
Yesterday the Lama arrived from Mazatlan having been gone sixty days.
The Paalua sailed this morning for Lahaina. By her sent the remainder of Mr. Armstrong's lumber
designed for the meeting house at Wailuku, all has been carried gratis by Kekuanaoa.
Last evening the last verse of Ezekiel was translated which completes the translation of the Bible.
Ezekiel was translated by Mr. Bingham.
Thursday March 28th. This morning an English Barque arrived belonging to the Hudson Bay Co.
bound to the CoL River to sail again in the course of 5 or 6 days.
Friday March 29. Mrs. Chamberlain was called upon to visit Mrs. Lowell Smith being a domestic case.
She returned in the evening and expects to be called upon again.
Saturday March 301839. The Hooikaika arrived this morning from Lahaina having on board Mr. Clark
& family, Mr. & Mrs. Knapp and Mr. McDonald. Messrs. Clark, Knapp & McDonald are in ill health. Mr.
Clark quite low. Mr. Clark & family take up their quarters with us for the present.
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The Hooikaika returned immediately for the king in consequence of the illness of Kinau, she having
had a paralytic shock this morning and being in a dangerous state.
Mrs. Chamberlain has been absent most of the day with Mrs. Smith. She came home just before night
and returned again before dark.
Sabbath March 31. Mrs. C. spent the night at Mrs. Smith's ~ who was sometime in the course of the
.morng. deld.
of a son which never fully respired, though it manifested some signs of life. A very great
disappointment to ~he parents.
Mr. Bingham preached in the evening at the Chapel, and informed the cong. that it was a subject of
congatulation that at length the entire scriptures had been translated into the Hawaiian language.
Monday ApI. 11839. This morning the Keola returned from Kauai; but brought not the family ofMr.
Gulick for which she had been chartered & sent. No letter was reed. assigning the reason. The captain
reported that the Pilot had sailed with Mr. Alexander & family. The Keola by direction of Mr. Gulick sailed
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to Hanalei; but as Mr. Alexander had previously engaged the Pilot to bring him up he rejected the Keola .
The vessels sailed the same day. The Pilot started first; but fell behind.
The Unity & Clementine arrived from the windward. The Victoria sailed for Lahaina, the state of
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Kinau's health being still alarming.
The Lama sailed for Canton this aftemoon.
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Messrs. Bishop & Vanduzee arrived here from Ewa. Mr. Bishops object is to take to his home two ofMr.
.Diell's childn.
This evening the Hooikaika arrived from Lahaina and brought Auhea & Kekauonohi ~ and before
moming she was despatched again for Hoapili & others.
Thursday Arpi14th 1839. The Hooikaika made her appearance this momg. with the King's broad signal
displayed. He was reed. with a salute. Between twelve and one o'ck wailing commenced and we were not
long in suspense as to the cause. The rushing of the natives to the house where the chiefs had assembled to
await the event of Kinau's illness apprized us that her spirit had fled. A large concourse of people assembled
in front of the house filled the air with loud notes of lamentation, which continued for several hours.
The Pilot arrived from Hanelei with Mr. Alexander and family. They had had been out about nine days
and had been very uncomfortable. They are to be accommodated in Mr. Bingham's study.
Saturday April 6th 1839. The Paalua arrived early this moming and brought down Mr. Richards &
family.
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Just as we were setting down to dinner the report of sail hol took us to the garret door where a ship with
telegraph signals attracted our sight and lead to the conclusion that the long wished for vessel had come;
which proved to be the fact. We soon leamed that it was the Fama. The first boat that came in brought the
intelligence that there had been sickness and death on board ~ Mrs. Stetson died on the 8th of March and
her remains were still on board. Cap. Hoyer lost a child previously to the arrival of the ship at Valparaiso.
Letters <;:ame to hand from the Rooms and from various sources. A long general letter from Mr.
Anderson of upward of 80 pages and an appendix of 20 pages more apprised us that subjects relating to our
mission have occupied deeply the thoughts of the Board.
Mr. Richards reed. the confirmation of the death of one of his sons ~ it proved to that of Charles & not
William. He it is hoped died a Christian.
Mr. Burnham comes out connected with Ladd & Co. the Pr. Com. not having accepted him for the
Seminary.
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Mr. Dibble's health had improved but the Comee. hesitated in regard to sending him to the islands. He
will remain at present in the U.S. itinerating and preaching the sentiments of the circular.
Sabbath, Apt 7th 1839. Mr. Alexander preached at the chapel in the evening ~ to a full house. An
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interesting sermon from the words "Their rock is not as our rock, our enemies themselves being judges."
Monday ApI. 8. Had the pleasure of receiving a call from Cap. Stetson & Mr. Rogers a pious young man
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silver smith whose wife is sister to wife of Cap. Stetson.
Mr. Brinsmade took tea with us this evening. He informed that he met with Warren Fay in Boston at
the Missionary Rooms, ~ but did not see Evarts, as he was at Roxbury and not very well at the time.
Tuesday ApL 9 1839. A meeting was held this evening at the house ofMr. Diell for a social religious
interview in reference to his departure.
A subscription was opened by suggestion of Mr. Brinsmade and the paper presented to the persons
present to raise means for supporting Mr. Tinker to occupy the post of Mr. Diell until his return.
Thursday April 11th 1839. The Oscar sailed at about 1/4 past 3 o'ck P.M. for Canton.
Mr. & Mrs. Diell and their eldest daughter and Mr. Clark took passage.
We had a parting meeting in our large room. Mr. Clark made some observations respecting the feelings
we should act upon at our Gen. Meeting. Should do nothing rashly but do everything with great
moderation & wisdom. A hymn was sung & a prayer offered by Mr. Richards ~ It was a tender scene. Pretty
soon after the meeting Mr. C. took a seat in a small carriage and he was drawn to the village to embark.
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Have felt quite ill to day and took a sweat at night.
Sabbath April 14. An English service was conducted in the Chapel at the usual hour in the morning by
Mr. Richards; and in the evening Mr. Smith preached.
Monday April 15th 1839. The Fama having been brought into the Harbor began to discharge her cargo
and in the afternoon we got at some of our goods.
Friday Ap. 19. This has been the annual examination of Schools; but I have been so much engaged
with our supplies and preparing communications for Hilo to go by the Kahalaea which I have chartered for
the purpose of bringing down the Hilo & Kohala families, that I was not able to take any part in it.
Most of our supplies are now drawn up, a few more articles only remain.
Saturday Ap. 20. The Kahalaea sailed for Hilo to bring the families of that division of Hawaii; to return
by way of Kohala to bring br. Bliss & Bailey. charter $120.
The Clementine sailed for Norfolk sound.
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The Paalua arrived from Lahaina Messrs. Hitchcock & Rogers and their families were passengers. Mrs .
Rogers is quite ilL
They will remain at our house a few days & then occupy the home of Kaina.
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Sabbath April 21st 1839. Two services in English were conducted at the Seamen's Chapel ~ in the
morning by Mr. Bingham who detained the cong. till after 1 o'ck P.M. ~ in the evening Mr. Hitchcock
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preached ~ and Mr. Richards officiated at the administration of the Lord's supper.
Bya vessel from Kauai we hear the melancholly news of Kaikioewa's death ~ which occurred on the
10th instant. We have learned nothing very particular.
Tuesday ApI 23rd. The Victoria arrived from Kauai with Mr. & Mrs. Whitney who are to be
accommodated in our family.
Thursday 25th. have despatched the Hooikaika this day for Lahaina to bring down the families of
Messrs. Andrews, Baldwin & McDonald. This was done at the urgent request of Mr. Baldwin. The charter
of the vessel is to be $40.
This evening the Brig Joseph Peabody arrived 152 days from New York.
Friday 26th. Letters came to hand by the Joseph Peabody. Duplicates were reed. of letters by the Fama.
We learn that Josiah Thompson died on the passage. 6th inst.
Sabbath April 28th 1839. Mr. Hitchcock held forth in the chapel in the forenoon and Mr. Smith
preached in the evening.
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Monday 29th. The Victoria sailed for Kailua to bring down the Kona families. Charter say $90.
The Paalua sailed for Waialua by her I sent some freight.
Tuesday 30th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui, having on board Messrs. Andrews, Baldwin & Forbes
and their families. The vessel did not get to the landing till after sun down.
Wednesday May 1st. The Keola sailed for Kauai to bring up the families charter $60.
The Hooikaika sailed for Hana to stop at Wailuku & Molokai to bring down the remaining families.
Charter $80.
Mr. Andrews entered Kalaiheana's house and Mr. Forbes the house of Kanae and the rent commenced
to day.
Thursday May 2. Mr. McDonald & family arrived in the whaling ship Galen from Lahaina.
Saturday May 4th. The Kahalaea arrived from Hilo & Kohala ~ passengers as follows: Messrs. Lyman &
Coan and Mr. Bliss & family.
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A native arrived from Waialua with a burden of 90 lbs. of indian meaL He started just after daylight and
arrived here just after dark having travelled not far from 30 miles. Mr. Locke in a letter remarked that the
load was rather a large one; but the man would have nothing to bring back.
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Wednesday 8th. The Victoria arrived from Kailua with Mr.Thurston and family and Dr. Andrews and
family.
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Messrs. Bishop & Emerson, Locke & Parker & their families arrived ~ also Miss Brown.
Friday 10th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui this afternoon bringing the families of Messrs. Conde &
Ives from Hana and Messrs. Green & Armstrong from Wailuku. It was expected the vessel would stop at
Mo10kai to take in Mr. Munn, but as it was too late to make the stop last evening when they arrived off the
station the brethren on board considering the state of their families with them, decided to proceed to
Honolulu and to send the vessel back after Mr. Munn. Mr. Ives has brought down his effects having decided
on his own responsibility to leave Hana, and most probably the mission.
Mr. Conde & family take up their lodgings in our house, we having vacated our front bed room for their
accommodation, moving our children & selves into one half of the front chamber. Mr. Lyman occupying
the other half a kapa partition only dividing our lodging.
Mr. Armstrong family will be accommodated in Mr. Bingham's house. Mr. Green ma in the house with
Mrs. Clark, and Mr. Ives & family in the house of Kanehoewaa.
Saturday May 11, 1839. The Hooikaika having been chartered at the expense of the brethren who
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came down in her from Maui, to return after Mr. Munn at Ka1uaaha, set sail this afternoon.
Sabbath May 12. Mr. Coan preached in the chapel in the morning and Mr. Lyman in the evening.
The Keo1a arrived from Kauai this morning and brought Messrs. Lafon & Johnson & their families &
Mr. Tinker.
Monday May 13 1839. The General Meeting of the Mission was organised this morning ~ in the School
House, and the business commenced. Two Sessions today.
Tuesday May 14. The Hooikaika arrived with Mr. Munn and family. They have their accommodations
in the house of Manuwa the husband of Kaka deceased.
The teachers association convened in the mauka School house ~ address by the President.
Friday May 24. Mr. Gulick & family arrived from Kauai and were accompanied by Mrs. Tinker &
children. They all take accommodations in the house of Mrs. Diell.
The Barque Hope arrived Cap. Dudoit commander. The vessel is fitted out as a whaler. It is said Cap.
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Dudoit comes with a Consuls commission for these islands for the French Govt.
Wednesday June 5 1839. The funeral of Kinau took place this afternoon.
The Br. Sloop of War Sulphur is now here. Cap. Belcher.
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Thursday June 13th. The Gen. meeting came to a close adj. sine die.
Friday June 14th 1839. This morning the Schooner Kahalaea which has been chartered for $150 to go
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to Hilo and Kohala sailed having passengers on board as follows: Messrs. Lyman & Coan, Dr. & Mrs.
Andrews & child, Mr. & Mrs. Bliss & child and Miss Smith. The vessel will stop at Kohala going up &
leave Mr. Bliss & family & Miss Smith and on her return from Hilo will stop again and take in Mr. Bailey
& family with their effects and bring them to Lahaina.
The wind has been very favorable blowing apparently from the westward all day.
Saturday June 15. The Flibberty Jibbett sailed for Kauai ~ Messrs. Alexander & Johnson & their families
& Mrs. Armstrong being passengers. The charter to carry them & effects is $50.
I should have mentioned under date of yesterday that Messrs. Emerson & Locke, Messrs. Bishop &
Parker returned to their station. Mr. Forbes & wife & two children set out with Mr. Parker & are designing
to make the tour of the island. Mr. Conde went the other way with Mr. Emerson mao
Monday June 17 1839. Mr. & Mrs ..Whitneyand Dr. & Mrs. Lafon sailed in the Schr. Kinau for Koloa.
The Schr. is in the service of Ladd & Co. & Mr. Ladd goes down in the vessel.
Mr. Gulick & family left in the Pilot.
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We learn by a whal,ing ship just from Tahiti that the French Frigate destined to these islands to settle
the difficulties in regard to the Catholics had gone ashore on point Venus at the island of Tahiti and would
be detained sometime there to make repairs.
Monday June 24th 1839. Several of the families have broken up in order to return to their stations viz.
Messrs. Baldwin, McDonald, Green, Rogers & Conde, and have sent their baggage on board Schr.
Hooikaika. It was so late when the last load went down that the passengers could not go this evening &
they will remain over night. We have Mr. Baldwin & family at our house, also Mr. Conde & family, as
before, Mr. Richards left for Kauai in the Schr. Paalua.
Tuesday June 25th. The Hooikaika sailed this morning but as she was beat out against a sea breeze and
as that was very feeble outside, the Schooner returned and all the passengers came back. Toward evening a
breeze having spung up from the land, the br. & sisters embarked again & the vessel left the harbor just
after sun down.
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Mr. & Mrs. Forbes returned from a tour of 11 days around this island. They take up their lodgings with
us. They have three children & four native helpers.
Mr. Bishop was up today from Ewa. Hear of more persecution of the Catholics.
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Thursday June 27. The Kahalaea retd. from Hilo. Mr. Bailey did not come down being disappointed by
the Cap.
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Saturday June 29 1839. The Hooikaika sailed for Molokai & Lahaina carrying Messrs. Andrews.
Hitchcock & Munn and their families. The vessel was ready to sail last night but owing to illness of Mrs.
Andrews she was detained.
Saturday July 6th 1839. Dr. Judd & family or the older members of it set off for Ewa and design to make
a tour of the island. Mrs. Clark with the oldest and youngest of her children accompanied them to Ewa.
Ann Eliza & Caroline stay with us, & Mr. & Mrs. Forbes & family go into Mrs. Clark's house.
Sabbath July 7. The Paalua arrived from Kauai and Mr. Richards & Mrs. Armstrong returned.
Monday July 8. The Paalua sailed for Maui and Mr. Armstrong & family & Miss Brown took passage on
board with Hoapili.
Tuesday July 9. The French Frigate so long talked of arrived this morning. Her communications with
government have not been very pleasing.
Mr. Thurston & family went to Koolau.
The following is a copy of a Manifesto addressed to the King of the Sand. Islds. by Cap. L Place
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commanding the French Frigate L'Artemise in the name of her government.
His majesty the king of the French having commanded me to come to Honolulu in order to put an end
either by force of persuasion, to the ill treatment to which the French have been victims at the Sand. Islds.
I hasten first to employ this last means as the most conformable to the political noble and liberal system
pursued by France against the powerless, hoping thereby that I shall make the principal chiefs of these
islands understand how fatal the conduct which they pursue towards her will be to their interests, and
perhaps cause disasters to them and to their country, should they be obstinate in their perseverance. Misled
by perfidious counsellors; deceived by the excessive indulgence which the French govt. has extend toward
them for several years they are undoubtedly ignorant how potent it is, and that in the world there is not a
power which is capable of preventing it from punishing its enemies; otherwise they would have endeavored
to merit its favor, or, not to incur its displeasure, as they have done in ill treating the French. They would
have faithfully put into execution the treaties, in place of violating them as soon as the fear disappeared, as
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well as the ships of war who had caused it, whereby bad intentions had been constrained. In fine they will
comprehend that to persecute the Catholic religion, to tarnish it with the name of idolatry, and to expeL,
under this absurd pretext, the French from this Archipelago, was to offer an insult to French and to its
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Sovereign.
It is without doubt the formal intention of France that the King of the Sandwich Island be powerful
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independent of every foreign power which he considers his ally: but she also demands that he conform to
the usages of civilized nations. Now, amongst these is not even one which does not permit in its territory
the free toleration of all religions: and yet at the Sandwich Islands the French are not allowed publicly the
exercise of theirs, while Protestants enjoy therein the most extensive privileges; for these all favor, for those
the most cruel persecutions. Such a state of affairs being contrary to the laws of nations, insulting to those
of Catholics, can no longer continue, and I am sent to put an end to it. Consequently I demand in the
name of my Government.
1st. That Catholic worship be declared free throughout all the dominions subject to the King of the
Sand. Is1ds.; that the members of this religious faith shall enjoy in them all the privileges granted to
Protestants.
2nd. That a site for a Catholic church be given by the Govt. at Honolulu, a port frequented by the
French, and that this church be ministered by priests of their nation.
3rd. That all Catholics imprisoned on account of religion since the last persecutions extended to the
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French missionaries be immediately set at liberty.
4th. That the King of the S.L deposite in the hands of the cap. of the L.A. the sum of twenty thousand
dollars as a guarantee of his future conduct towards France, which sum the Govt. will restore to him when
it shall consider that the accompanying treaty will be complied with.
5. That the treaty signed by the King of the Sand Is1ds. as well as the sum above mentioned be
conveyed on board the Frigate L'Artemise by one of the principal chiefs of the country; and also that the
Batteries of Honolulu do salute the French flag with twenty one guns, which will be returned by the
Frigate.
These are the equitable conditions at the price of which the King of the S.1. shall conserve friendship
with France. I am induced to hope, that, understanding better how necessary it is for the prosperity of his
people & the preservation of this power, he will remain in peace with the whole world, and hasten to
subscribe to them, and thus imitate the laudable example which the Queen of Tahiti has given in
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permitting the free toleration of the Catholic religion in her Dominons; but, if contrary to my expectations,
it should be otherwise, and the King and principal chiefs of the S.L led on by bad counsellors refuse to sign
the treaty who I present, war will immediately commence, and all the devastations, all the calamities, which
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may be the unhappy but necessary results will be imputed to themselves alone, and they must also pay the
losses which the aggrieved foreigners, in these circumstances, shall have a right to claim.
The 10th of July (9th according to date here) 1839
Captain of the French Frigate L. Artemise
Signed C. Laplace
(For further incidents see S.I. Gazette of July 13th).
The Schr. Kinau sailed for the King, a hostage being detained on board the Frigate as security for his
arrivaL
Wednesday July 10th. Haalilio who was detained as hostage was exchanged for John Ii who went on
board the l' Artemise this morning.
Many reports are in circulation respecting the intentions of the Comdr. of the Frigate ~ It is very certain
that very decided measures will be taken to carry into effect the designs of the French.
Saturday 13th July 1839. Fears are entertained that the King will not arrive in season, and as the Chiefs
feel that nothing short of compliance with the demands of the French will prevent hostilities, a result to
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which it would be the ruin of their nation to be brought, they have resolved to pledge the consent of the
king to the conditions of the Treaty and to offer the money required as security for the fulfilment.
The :money was accordingly sent off this afternoon and a salute of 21 guns fired from the fort, which was
responded to from the Frigate in token of acceptance.
Kikuanaoa & Haalilio were the agents of govt. acting on the occasion and Mr. Richards accompanied
them as linguist.
Sabbath 14th. The King and Hoapili arrived this morning from Maui, The Paa1ua, Hooikaika & Kinau
being the vessels ~t!=endant upon them.
A military mass was celebrated on shore by Mr. Walsh in the King's grass house (formerly called the
palace).
Cap. Laplace for the first time landed from the Frigate, he had been preceeded by a company under
arms consisting of 120 men and also about 60 seamen, all in military order. He was met on the pier by a
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large number of the For. Residents ~ who of course welcomed him on shore.
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Monday July 15th. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Koolau by the way of Waimanalo & Waikiki, having
performed a tour of the island in company with Mr. & Mrs. Jarves.
Tuesday 16th. Mr. Emerson who arrived yesterday returned today taking with him Ann Elize &
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Caroline Clark. Mrs. Clark being at Waialua and wishing to have her children with her.
Friday 19th. The French Frigate sailed off this morning. She left in silence carrying the Twenty
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thousand dollars as security for the fulfilment of the conditions of the Treaty which is to be deposited with
the commander at Valparaiso.
Mr. Thurston & family arrived from Koolau.
Saturday July 20. The Victoria sailed for Kailua & Kealakekua ~ having the Kona families on board Viz.
Messrs. Thurston, Forbes & rves.
Sabbath 21. The wind was unusually strong last night & has been so to day. The Hooikaika which set
out for Lahaina last evening having returned owing to the strength of the wind and the deeply laden state
of the vesseL She had a good quantity of lumber & 200 passengers ~ the Kings troops.
Monday July 22nd 1839. The Paalua & Hooikaika set sail for MauL It should have been noticed that
the Schr. Flibberty Jibbet sailed on Saturday for Waialua, having been chartered by Mr. Locke to carry his
building materials &c. to his station. He is to give at the rate of $12 pr. day.
Wednesday July 241839. The Barque Vancouver Duncan arrived this evening, 15 days from Cola.
River. Reed. letters from the Wesleyan Missionaries and also from the Missionaries of the Am. board. The
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Methodist br. speak of success in their work and of the influences of the Spirit being shed upon their
families and upon those for whom they labor. Mr. Hall had reached the place of his destination. His letter
to bro. Dimond was written on the 22nd of May. He had then been 8 days at Clearwater river and had set
up the express and got two forms of the Nez Perces sp. book in type. Mrs. Hall's health had improved. He
stated that his return would depend upon the intelligence he might receive from the islands.
Friday 26th. Mrs. Clark arrived from Waialua, with her four children. She was attended from Ewa by
Bishop.
British Brig Elizabeth Buckham Scott, arrived this afternoon, 51 days from Canton, bound to Buenos
Ayres. A letter was rec. by Mrs. Carter from her husband by which we get the information that Mr. Diell
had sailed for England, that the health of Mr. Clark was improving and that Mrs. Diell and daugtr. Anna
would return with Mr. Clark in the Europa which may be expected in six weeks. Very serious difficulties it
seems have existed for some months between the Chinese authorities & the Foreign merchants in
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consequence of the immense quantities of opium which of late have been introduced into that country. All
foreign trade had been suspended, and the residents at Canton imprisoned in their own factories by armed
soldiers, till all the opium on hand was given up, amounting to 22,000 chests, valued at $12,000,000 of
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dollars. Trade had partially commenced again and a fast sailing vessel had been despatched to convey the
intelligence to the govt. of Eng. The Am. Frigate Columbia, Comd. Reed, and Sloop JOM Adams, Wiet,
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were at Macao and may be expected here in two months.
Saturday July 27 1839. Mr. Locke arrived just at evening from Waialua, He has come to make some
inquiry about his duty in the present state of things and to attend to the selling of some lumber which he
has shipped in the Flibberty Jibbet now on her way from Waialua.
Monday July 30th 1839. The Flibberty Jibbet arrived from Waialua yesterday and her cargo was
discharged this forenoon. She has been in Mr. Lockes service 10 days $12 pr. dy.
The brethren met to converse on the subject of a communication recd. from Mr. Emerson.
((1st. Will it not be well for us to have an island meeting for a day or two, to consult in relation to
measures to be pursued by us, to best serve and save our Churches and this people at this peculiar crises."
It was thought that the brethren could do more to subserve the cause by remaining at their posts than
by meeting together at the present time, when so much is to be down at every station, that by
correspondence with one another by letter the good mght be effected which was sought by a meeting.
((2nd. Will it not be well to put the Bible immediately into the hands of readers letting them have it on
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credit ~ with the assurance that they shall not be distressed for the payment of the same ~ although all will
be expected to pay for it when they can ~ no family to have more than one Bible on credit and that to be
the Family Bible."
It has been decided by the br. of this station ~ that the Bible should as fast as possible be put into the
hands of those who are able to read, and desirous to obtain the Scripture, but unable to pay for them,
without much regard to compensation, as such a course as this would fall in precisely with the intention of
the Bible Society.
H3rd. May it not be well for Mr. Locke to suspend building and spend the remainder of the year up
Koolau at Haula or near there exerting the best influence he can among the people."
On this enquiry the br. thought it highly desirable that operations should be carried on in that part of
the island ~ that Mr. Locke might go once a week or not so frequent and labor ~ that Mr. Emerson might go
occasionally and spend a week or part of a week in preaching & looking after the people: that at any rate
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the best teacher that can be found be placed there and vigorous efforts made to instruct the people in the
knowledge of the Scriptures and of the only way in which they can be saved.
Thursday Augt. 1st 1839. The Sch. Keola sent by Mr. Reynolds to carry letters to St. BIas for
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conveyance across the continent returned and brought i\mn. news into ApriL The papers make known
that the State of Maine are assuming a hostile attitude toward their neighbors of New Brunswick on
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account of the north east boundary. The information however has been reed. in a private letter that the
subject of the difficulties had been committed to Commissioners and it was expected that it would be
adjusted amicably.
Thursday Aug. 8th. Had the company of Mr. Brewer & Mr. Hooper to tea this evening yesterday Mr.
Tinker's family, the evening before Mr. & Mrs .Brinsmade.
The Hawaiian Spectator for July having been circulated, the article written by Mr. J arves giving
account of the visit of the French Frigate L'Artemise to this place, which is contained in this number, is
producing a great excitement. The French and English Consul seem to be most affected, the French Consul
in a particular manner, and has represented the article to the King as a libel and has solicited the King to
punish the writer.
The health of Mrs. Castle has assumed a very unfavorable appearance within a day or two (yesterday or
rather last evening) an attack of bleeding from the lungs has quite prostrated her and it cannot but be
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feared a decline may set in.
Saturday Aug. 10th 1839. Shipped on board Barque Vancouver for Columbia River a quantity of freight
for the Missionaries of the A.B. C.EM. consigned to J. Douglas, Esq.
Brig Clementine arrived from California ~ Mr. Thompson a naturalist & traveller ~ passenger.
Tuesday Aug. 13 1839. Barque Vancouver sailed for Columbia River ~ by her besides freight I sent
letters to the following; I Douglas ~ Messrs. Spalding, Whitman, Smith, Walker & Eells jointly & to each
separately ~ also to Mr. HalL Messrs. Leslie, White, Lee & Beers separately ~ sent also two boxes of
donations for Mr. Leslie one of which was put up by Mrs. Bingham.
Wednesday Aug. 14 1839. The case of Mr. Jarves having been referred to arbitrators to decide upon the
testimony of witnesses ~ the testimony to be given in writing ~ Two of the arbitrators were chosen by Mr.
Dudoit and two by Mr. Jarves ~ those of the former were Mr. Reynolds & French ~ of the latter Mr. Hooper
& Dr. Wood, ~ the fifth chosen of the others was Mr.
Pelly,~
the investigation took place today.
The testimony which Mr. Richards gave in offended Mr. Dudoit very highly, and he did not forbear to
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express in words and in gestures his displeasure ~ When Mr. Richards left the room he was followed out by
Dudoit who had a horse whip in his hand, which he shook at Mr. R. & said nothing, but his black coat
defended him. He employed other language which was highly uncivil ~ and which none but a man of honor
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in the popular sense would allow himself to use; who deemed himself insulted.
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The decision was not made up to day ~ the arbitrators meet again tomorrow to make up their minds.
Thursday Aug. 15. Mr. & Mrs. Dimond & Mrs. Smith set out to make a tour of this island via Ewa &
Waialua.
Mr.Bishop came up this day from Ewa and returned again.
The arbitrators of Mr. Jarves case made known their decision was was that The statements continued in
his piece had not been sustained.
A letter recd. yesterday from Mr. Armstrong makes known the afflictive intelligence of the death of Mr.
Vanduzee's daughter by Colara infantum. Mr.. & Mrs. V. had come to Wailuku.
Monday Aug. 19 1839. Had Mrs. Hoyer and Mr. & Mrs. Richards & children to dinner. In the evening
to tea Mr. & Mrs. Jarves & Dr. Judd's family.
Tuesday Aug. 20. Walked to Waikiki to attend school called poalua, only 10 schollars. This is the first
time I have attended this school since Gen. Meeting.
Thursday Aug. 22. Mr. Richards & family left for Maui in the Schr. Keola.
The Unity sailed for Hawaii by which freight was sent for Hilo, Kawaihae and Kona.
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The Hooikaika sailed for Kauai to bring up Mr. Ladd.
Saturday Aug. 24th. The voice of wailing is again raised in our midst ~ the sudden death of Liliha this
evening has furnished the occasion. She has been taken away with a stroke ~ an appoplectic shock as it is
believed. She was at her house just beyond the creek and was about to return to her residence to Honolulu.
Having eaten a hearty supper, she laid herself upon her sleeping place surrounded by curtains, where she
remained, not coming out to go to her other house as she had proposed. Some of her attendants remarked
to an enquiry about her going Why, she surely does not intend to go to night, Let us go in and lomi her ~
On going in & taking hold upon her they perceived a singularity in her appearance and said he hiamoe ano
e keia and raised an alarm ~ on examination she was found to be dead.
Sabbath Aug. 25 1839. An Eng. Brig of war arrived this afternoon ~ the Sparrowhaw, Cap. Shepherd
from Valparaiso ~ Having stopped at the Marquesas islands and at Hilo on her way.
Monday Aug. 26 1839. The Sparrowhawk was brought into the harbor this morning & salutes
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exchanged with the government. We understand that she has no business with the government.
We understand that the people are extravagant in their expressions of grief on account of the death of
Liliha ~ and some appear to be returning to the custom of naaupo times ~ cutting the hair, burning the skin
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and knocking out teeth ~ These practices are principally confined to the poe naaupo, though some of the
more enlightened have cut off their hair, & have been occupied in singing a mele in praise of the deceased .
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Tuesday Aug. 27 1839. Hoapili and wife together with Mr. Richards arrived from Lahaina. Mr. R. is
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furnished with accommodations by the King, and declined our invitation to take up his quarters with us.
Thursday Aug. 29. Mr. Smiths new meeting house was opened for worship this afternoon. Sermon by
Mr. Bingham from Gen. 28:17. How dreadful is this place. This is none other but the house of God, and
this is the gate of heaven. The King and the principal of the high chiefs were present. After the dedication
the families went to the house of Mr. Smith and partook of an entertainment. ~ The King was present tea
handed round.
Friday Aug. 30. Mr. Jarves took passage with his wife for Kauai in the Schooner Kinau. They are going
to remain there for the present. For several weeks past they have had their accommodations at Dr. Judd's.
Sabbath Sep. 1st. This morning 123 candidates who were propounded six months ago, and have been
thus long on probation without any thing being alledged against them why the ordinance of baptism shd.
be withheld came forward and were admitted to the Church. The Lord's Supper was administered in the
afternoon. A large company set down to commemorate the death of the Son of God. 0 that they may all be
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found at last among the guests at the Marriage Supper.
Thursday Sep. 5th 1839. The U.S. Ship Relief, Lieut. Long Commander, Store Ship of the Exploring
Squadron, arrived this morning. The other ships may not be expected before February or March.
Saturday Sep. 7th. Eclipse of the Sun. Greatest obscuration about a quarter past 11 o'ck A.M. Had
hoped it would be annular, but it did not prove to be so. Probably 2 degrees farther south the Eclipse was
centraL
Monday Sep. 9 1839. The Sparrowhawk, Cap. Shepard sailed this morning ~ goes first to Kealakekua
afterward to Tahiti and then to Valparaiso.
Lt. Long in Company with Mr. Brinsmade called upon the families of the station this morning ~ This
was a return call for one made on him by us on Friday.
Friday Sep. 13. Mr. Richards embarked for Lahaina on board the Schooner Hooikaika. He was
solicitous to return on account of having heard that Mrs. R. has had a return of sleeplessness with which
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she had before been afflicted occasioned in part by having been left alone .
Have had the notice ofMr. Mc.Donalds death, which took place on Saturday last at sun set. Mr.
Baldwin wrote as follows, "Bro. McDonald has gone to his rest. He lived one week beyond the time when
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began to fail rapidly & we supposed was near his end. The last week was one of suffering, and his desire to
depart was great and constant. He died easily at sunset Saturday and is to be buried today (Monday Sep.
9th). May the Lord bless this dispensation to our good."
He has left a widow and two children to mourn his early departure.
Sabbath 15th 1839. I have a boil on my back of so painful character that I did not attend meeting
either in the forenoon or afternoon. I was able to get out to the"~abbath School only. Dr. Judd calls the
painful affection on my back a carbuncle.
Monday Sep. 16. A protracted meeting commenced this afternoon in Mr. Smith's congregation. Messrs.
Emerson & Parker assist.
Wednesday Sep. 18. This afternoon the Europa arrived from Canton in a passage of 66 days. Mr. Clark
& Mrs. Diell & daughter arrived as passengers. The health of Mr. Clark restored to soundness.
Thursday Sep. 19. The Ship Relief sailed to day, Lt. Long ~ destined for New Holland & thence to the
U.S.A.
Friday 20th. The Beaver, Cap. Rogers sailed for the U.S.A. It is expected her course will be pretty much
direct. By her sent all our American letters ~ the Gen. letter of the Mission, minutes and the Protest against
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the proscription of the of the Missionaries by Cap. Laplace of the French Frigate l' Artemise, which is ford.
to the Missionary Rooms.
Monday ~ The Europa got into the harbor.
Saturday Sep. 28th 1839. Dr. Judd set out for Waialua to visit Mr. Locke's youngest child ~ which is sick.
A communication has been recd. today by the King from Mr. Charlton complaining of an aggression of
the local authorities of Waimea on Hawaii upon the property ofWm. Hughes a British subject, and
requiring redress. Threatening to complain to the British Govt. if full satisfaction be not rendered; and to
despatch a vessel to the commander of the British squadron at Valparaiso and lay the case before him for
his action.
Mr. Clark & family took passage in the Paalua for Lahaina ~ They set sail this afternoon with a strong
breeze.
During this week the old meeting house has been rethatched.
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Wednesday Octr. 2. The remains of Liliha which have been lying in state since her decease Aug. 24th
were this afternoon borne in grand procession to the meeting house where funeral services were performed.
The procession was formed at her house near Mr. Smiths meeting house; the coffin was covered with red
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velvet ornament with bronze decorations and placed on a herse attached to four carriage wheels and
surmounted with a canopy of black silk edged with a neat white fringe. A majestic black Kahili was carried
in front and bearers of small Kshilis of varigated colors walked on each side. Mr. Bingham & Mr. Walsh in
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white sacrdotal garments with John Stevens in full military dress in the centre led the procession and they
were followed by the band playing a funeral dirge - the missionaries foreigners and foreign consuls coming
in behind in their order and directly preceeding the coffin, with the Kings guard in single column &
measured step on each side.
The sermon was preached by Mr. Bingham from Rev. 3: 2 & 3 v. It was a discourse well adapted to the
circumstance of the case of the deceased, and contained serious warnings to those who profess to be the
followers of Christ but afford only dubious evidence of being sincere.
It was a singular arrangement to place a Roman Catholic Priest by the side of Mr .Bingham who walked
as the officiating clergyman, but I hear that it was at the instance of Mr. Charlton, who declared that he
would leave the procession unless Mr. Walsh was allowed to take his place by the side ofMr. Bingham in
front. Mr. Walsh walked into the meeting house in the procession; but on arriving opposite the pulpit, and
a seat being assigned to him he declined the acceptance and walked out of the house. The English Consul
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did not enter the house and was seen abroad during the exercises.
The body was removed in procession to the Fort, whence it is to be removed to Lahaina. Mr. Walsh
joined the procession after it had left the meeting house, occupying the same place as before. No guns were
fired on the occasion, probably because the chiefs did not wish to use up the powder.
Thursday Octr. 3rd 1839. The Kahalaea with the remains of Liliha on board with Kekauonohe, Kehikili
& others sailed in company with the Keola for Lahaina.
We learn that the Eng. Consul is much displeased with the Sandwich Island government, and has
hauled down his flag. One ground of displeasure was the refusal of Auhea to order the magistrates of
Waimea to be brought down here to be tried for alledged illegal conduct in regard to depriving a British
subject by the name of William Hughs of his property. Auhea said she would write to Gov. Adams to
investigate the subject: but this would not satisfy his Consularship. Another ground of offense was the
refusal of the government to acknowledge a claim of about 20 thousand dollars against the estate of Liliha.
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The English consul is also much displeased with the mission and declares he will have nothing to do
with any business in the conducting of which a mi~sionary is invited to take a part.
Friday 4. Had the company of Dr. & Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Little & Mrs. Diell to tea this evening. Mrs. Diell
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Sabbath Octr. 6th 1839. As Mr. Tinker expects soon to return with his family to Koloa, in consequence
of which the Seamens Chapel will be vacant; he proposed that the communion of the Lord's Supper
should be celebrated this evening, which was done. Dr. & Mrs. Wood having been recommended to the
Bethel Church were reed. as members and participated with the church in the solemn ordinance.
Tuesday 7th. Mr. & Mrs. Castle took passage in the Unity for Hawaii. The health of Mrs. C. is
evidently declining and voyaging has been recommended by the physician.
Mr. & Mrs. Knapp have moved into the house occupied by Mr. Castle.
Thursday 9th. Arrived this morning the 64 gun Frigate Columbia. Com. Read. Lt. McGruder and in
about 3 hours after the sloop of war John Adams of 20 guns, commanded by Cap. Wyman ~ Lt. Foote &
Turner. A Salute was exchanged between the Columbia and the Fort. The American Consul made an
official call and afterwards the Eng. Consul; both were saluted with usual number of guns. The crews of
both vessel have been greatly afflicted with sickness; on board the frigate have been 25 deaths since
leaving Canton. 64 have died since the vessel left the U.S.
A sailor was buried this afternoon from the Columbia attended by the Chaplain; Rev. Mr. Taylor
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Friday Octr. 11 1839. The Sloop of war John Adams entered the harbor this morning. Messrs. Bingham,
Smith, Tinker & myself visited the John Adams and Columbia. We did not have an interview with the
Commodore, as he left the vessel before we reached the ship; he had made an appointment to call upon the
Chiefs at 12 o'ck.
By the Clarion which arrived to day from Maui learn that Mr. Bailey arrived at Lahaina from Kohala on
Saturday evening 5th inst. having moved with his effects to fulfil his appointment of the High SchooL
Saturday Octr. 12 1839. Mr. Richards arrived from Lahaina in the Victoria.
Mr. Tinker sailed for Kauai with his family on board the Enterprise Cap. Haggarty.
His appointment as preacher in the Seamens Chapel having been fulfilled.
A protracted meeting this week.
Wednesday Octr. 16, 1839. Mr. Parker & family arrived this evening from Kaneohe; Mr. Parker being
very ill with jaundice. They stop at our house. The br. of this station addressed a letter this evening to
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Com. Geo. C. Read requesting an investigation of our conduct that the question may be answered whether
we as a mission have violated our neutrality so as to have forfeited our protection as Am. citizens.
Thursday 17. Mr. Hooper & Mrs. Little united in marriage. Mr. Taylor performed the service.
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Saturday Octr. 19 1839. Schooner Morse commanded by H.A. Peirce owned & fitted out by Mr.
Hunnewell arrived 6 mo. from Boston & brought a few packages and letters for the mission.
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Sabbath. Episcopal service in the seamans chapel conducted by Mr. Taylor Chap. of the Columbia.
Monday Octr. 21. Mr. & Mrs Castle arrived this morng. from Hawaii in the unity. and they were
accompanied by Miss Smith. The health of Mrs. Castle appears not to have been benefited by the voyage.
Wednesday Octr. 23. Mr. & Mrs. Vanduzee arrived in the Wm. Lee on their way to the U.S. Miss
Ogden came from Lahaina with them for a visit to this place. She will take up her lodgings with us.
An ahaaina on board the Columbia: did not go ~ others went.
Thursday Octr. 24. Addressed a second communication to Com. Read pressing the subject of an
investigation and an answer to our first letter.
Friday 25. Addressed a letter to Mr. Brinsmade inclosing copies of our two letters to Comde. Read and
requesting him to forward by his influence the objects of our communications.
Saturday Octr. 26. Mr. & Mrs. Bishop arrived from Ewa with their son, for the purpose of attending his
embarkation with Mr. Vanduzee and family on board the ship Wm. Lee, Cap. Hussey.
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Monday Octr. 28th 1839. The families of this station met in our room to attend a parting exercise in
reference to the departure of Mr. & Mrs. Vanduzee &Sereno E. Bishop who were expected to embark in the
ship Wm. Lee but owing to the wind did not go on board.
Tuesday Octr 29. The Wm. Lee sailed this afternoon.
This afternoon recd. an answer from Comde. Read to our communication declining to institute an
investigation of our case as invited by US in our communications to him.
Lt. Foote took tea with us this evening.
Wednesday Octr. 30th. Mr. Emerson arrived here from Waialua, and assisted in our usual Wednesday
eveg. meeting. Lt. Foot & several other persons were present. Mr. Bingham made some remarks and gave us
the information that this day had been the 49th anniversary of his birth & the 50 of his age.
Friday Novr. 1st. Mr. Emerson departed for Waialua and was accompanied by Miss Ogden, and carried
our daughter Martha Ann. They did not set out until after dinner and will stop at Ewa tonight.
Saturday Novr. 2nd 1839. The Paalua arrived this morning and brought as passengers Mr. & Mrs.
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Rogers & child; the health of Mrs. R. is impaired, having nervous affection & dispepsia. In the same vessel
came down three Japanese who were in connection with four others picked up at sea on board a junk by the
ship J as. Loper, Cap. Cathcart. The four arrived at this place some time ago having been put on bd. another
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vessel at sea by Cap. Cathcart. The three who were landed at Lahaina being strongly recommended to our
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attention by Mr. Baldwin, we have taken in and afforded them accommodations in the dobie house built by
Mr. Parker for h is accommo dation during gen. meeting.
Monday Novr. 4 1839. The Frigate Columbia & sloop of war John Adams left early this morning. The
influence which the officers of this squadron has exerted in favor of the mission & on the govt. of these
islands we have reason to believe will be extensively salutary. Some of the officers particularly Lt. Foot &
Turner of the John Adams have been indefatigable to set to rights the public mind in regard to the
principles & system of the mission, and they have secured a testimony from the officers in our favor which
will be widely circulated.
Tuesday Novr. 5 1839. This morning George informed me that one of the Japanese which we have
lodged was unwell, that he had been ill according to the testimony of his companions during the night in
consequence of which they had all been deprived of rest, and that they did not wish to be disturbed to
receive food. Hearing that the old man was sick I directed George to inform Dr. Judd which he immediately
went to do but failed to find him. About noon he went again to the house where the men were lodged and
now found to his surprise that the man was dead and from the fact of his body's being perfectly cold it was
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judged that he had been dead some time. As soon as I had received this information I requested George to
give notice to the Dr. that he might examine the corpse, which was done. From the account of the case
given by the two companions of the deceased it was concluded that the disease was cramp or inflammation
of the bowels, as the signs given implied that the seat of the pain was the bowels & stomach. The men did
not appear to be aware that their companion was dead till George called about noon to arouse them. When
on uncovering him supposing him only to be asleep he was found stiff and cold, they were much affected
and bowing thei:t; heads low they wept with many tears; but made no noise.
The other four who had been their fellow sufferers in the junk and with them rescued from the jaws of a
lingering death to which they were exposed in their wrecked condition, were made acquainted with the
melallcholly fact and came to mingle their tears and perform superstitious ceremonies over the body of
their companion and commander, as the desceased was owner of the wrecked vessel.
I gave directions to have a coffin made and pointed out a spot in the buring ground where his body
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might be interred ~ for these attentions they seemed to be grateful, and desirous that the interment soon
take place. It was thought best to delay it however until tomorrow, as the time for doing all the work was
short, and it seemed also proper that as the death was so sudden and happening in such circumstances, the
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body should be further examined; which was done in the evening by Dr. Judd. The King also calling at the
house to observe the strangers in their grief. No suspicions were entertained by Dr. Judd of any unfairness in
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relation to the cause of the death; on the contrary it was regarded by him as one of those visitations of
providence around which a veil is drawn by him who doeth his own will & giveth no account of his
matters.
Wednesday Novr. 6, 1839. The interment of the stranger took place in the common burying ground.
Quite a number of natives, church members & others collected around the house where the remains were
laying decently enclosed in a coffin; which when placed in a cart were drawn to the grave followed by the
Japanese as mourners & by the natives who fell in behind. At the grave Mr. Bingham read a portion of
Scripture & offered a prayer part in native & part in English.
The mans [sic] name as communicated by Mr. Baldwin is "Heshero". He left a wife & children in Japan
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three sons & two daughters ~ His desire to return was very strong. Alas! he has gone to his long home and
will never see again in the flesh the faces of those he seemed so much to love. And they ~ long since
probably have ceased to expect his return, or if the hope of it has at any time lighted up a feeling of joy in
the bosom of the desolate mother it was but for a moment:~ and the chilling uncertainty of his fate has
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again frozen her joy.
This afternoon Mr. Richards sailed for Maui in the Schooner Paalua. The King & wife.
Saturday N ovr. 9th 1839. Mr. Brinsmade & wife sailed for KauaL The health of Mrs. B. is quite feeble.
Sabbath Novr. 10. Mr. Smith being absent from his congregation performing a tour around the island
the services devolved on Mr. Dimond, who was assisted by Mr. Cooke.
Oerrit Judd is quite ill: his father thinks dangerously ~ with inflammation of the bowels.
Mr. Bingham, qy special request performed divine service in the Seamen's chapel this evening. Text "If
judgement begin at the house of God ~ and if the righteous scarcely be saved where shall the ungodly & the
sinner appear.
Monday Novr. 11. Mrs. Chamberlain & Maria Jane in company with Mr. & Mrs. Rogers' set out for Ewa
& to make a tour of the island. They are accompanied by 18 natives 14 of whom are employed for the
occasion at 25 cts. pr day ~ half pay in cloth.
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Tuesday 12. Keano died the forenoon. She has been sick but a short time. This woman was one of the
principal heirs of Liliha and is half sister of Paki.
Wednesday 13. Gerrit Judd is so low that scarcely no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He is aware
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of his danger and is willing to die. He took an affectionate & affecting leave ofleave of his parents &
brothers & sisters and left messages for the children. As there is hope of all the living I would not give him
up: but commend his case earenestly to God, who will all that is best ~ best for the child ~ for the parents &
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for the cause.
After writing the above I was called to assist in the last sad office of laying out the body of the child. He
breathed his last just before 11 o'clock, few minutes before I was called.
Friday Novr. 15 1839. The funeral of Gerrit took place to day at 10 o'ck. A verse of a hymn was sung &
a short prayer offered at the house; at the close of which when the procession formed and proceeded to the
school house, the remains being carried by four of Dr. Judds domestics. The exercises were conducted by
Mr. Bingham who preached an hour and a quarter upon the words of Job. "The Lord gave & the Lord hath
taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. The exercises being closed the procession formed again and
the remains were borne to the place of interment ~ the grave was opened just at the feet of Mrs. Rogers' in
the range of Mrs. Stetson's. A short address and prayer were further offered by Mr. Bingham, and the earth
was returned to its place over the coffin on which were green leaves of geranyum & pink flowers of the
Peruvian jessclmine sprinkled together in a cluster. Being a little withered and faded they expressively told
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the truth of what our choicest earthly comforts are - a fading flower a withering leaf.
"So fades the lovely blooming flower
Frail smiling solace of an hour."
I reed. a line from Mrs. C. this morning giving notice of her arrival at Kaneohe last evening, and of her
purpose to start early for the pali, requesting a horse to be sent hither for her. Mr. Parker was kind enough
to set out on h~rseback to meet her, and I having obtained a horse of Mrs. Hooper sent it forward with a
native. They arrived before the exercises were closed and Mrs. C. & Maria Jane came to the school house
in season to listen to part of the exercises to witness the solemnity of the occasion: and walked in the
procession to the grave.
Saturday Novr. 16 1839. Robert S. Morris a Midshipman of the John Adams, who was received to the
family of Dr. Judd in consequence of being in a low state of health, where he has reed. kind attention &
sympathy died this night between 11 & 12 dck.
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It is hoped that he embraced the Savior during his illness and that the means employed since his
residence in our neighborhood have been blessed to his benefit.
Sabbath Novr. 17 1839. The funeral of Robert S. Morris was attended at 4 o'ck from the house of Dr.
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Judd, under the direction ofMr. Hooper acting as Consular agent. A prayer at the house and church burial
service at the grave was the exercises on the occasion, performed by Mr. Bingham. The grave was a few feet
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outside of that opened for Gerrit Judd in the same range.
The age of the young man was a little rising of 18. An Am. Flag was thrown over his coffin for a pall
and was borne by 4 of Dr. J's domestics & assistants.
Monday Novr. 18th 1839. Mr. Parker and family returned to their station at Kaneohe.
Tuesday Novr. 19. All the brethren of this station met together to conduct on the subject of a
communication from Ladd & Co. protesting strongly against publishing an article of Mr. Jarves, in the
Hawaiian Spectator, containing the account of the proceedings of the trial of his case and the decision of
the referees and remarks of Mr. Jarves explanatory of the transactions. The br. expressed the unanimous
opinion that under existing circumstances it is not expedient the article should be published in the
Spectator.
Thursday Novr. 21. Dr. Judd & family accompanied by Miss Ogden set sail this morning in the Paalua
for Lahaina. A special object of the Drs. visit is to investigate the cause of the sickness of the children of
the Fam. Semy. at Wailuku.
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Friday Novr. 22. Kahekili a chief woman in our neighborhood a daughter of a former King of this
island died last night. The wailing was heard in the night.
Mr. Rogers & family set out in the Victoria for Kauai which proceeded as far as Barbour's point and
being there met by a strong head wind which disputed the passage round the point, they put back, and just
before dark she arrived off the forks of the harbor. Mr. Rogers & family did not get on shore till between 10
& 11 o'cloclz. The Cap. has decided to remain till after the Sabbath.
Sabbath 24th. Mr. Colcord made confession of his sin and was restored to the Chh.
Monday Novr. 25 1839. Mr. & Mrs. Rogers and child sailed in the Victoria for KauaL
Tuesday 26. The Joseph Peabody arrived from the coast. Cap. Dominis.
Wednesday 27. The Young Eagle, Cap. Crocker sailed homeward. Sent letters.
Thursday 28. The Avarick, Cap. Lawrence, sailed homeward. Mr. Colcord & his four children took
passage. He expects to return in about 15 mo.
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Friday 29th. Learn that Mr. Peirce of the firm Peirce & Brewer is very sick. Some apprehensions are
entertained for his life. (December 23, Convalesant.)
Sabbath Decr. 1st. The Lord's Supper celebrated and a large number of persons recd. into the Church.
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Thursday Deer. 12. Mr. & Mrs. Castle set out for Ewa this morning purposing to make the tour of the
island. The journey is undertaken for the benefit of Mrs. C's health.
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Friday 13. Mission family took tea at Mr. & Mrs. Hooper's.
Monday Deer. 16th. Barque Vancouver arrived from Columbia River & brought many letters from Mr.
Hall and the brethren of the Board's Mission in Oregon also from the Methodist Mission.
Wednesday Decr. 18. Mr. & Mrs. Castle returned from a tour around this island. Her health does not
seem to have improved by the journey.
Friday Decr. 20th 1839. Took tea with Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone ~ our family alone. A singing school this
evening at the house of Mr. Knapp & Mr. Castle.
Monday Decr. 23rd. Mrs. Diell returned from Kaneohe after a stay their of about two weeks.
Mrs. Castle since Saturday evening has been quite ill ~ Dr. Judd & Dr. Wood both absent ~ so that no
physician in whom confidence can be reposed is accessible.
Wednesday Decr. 25. The Europa sailed for Valparaiso. Mr. & Mrs. Skinner and Mr. Johnson a
naturalist are passengers. Mr. Skinner is owner ~ Captain & Supercargo ~ at least nominally.
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Thursday Decr. 26. The Kahalaea arrived from Kauai ~ Dr. & Mrs. Wood & Mr. Brinsmade, Mr. Peek &
Mr. Perrier are passengers.
Monday Decr. 301839. The Unity sailed to carry the gang ofN.W. Indians back to their own shores,
who came in the Thomas Perkins, Cap. Snow.
Tuesday Decr. 31. The Ship Alciope arrived commanded by Cap. Clapp. Sailed from Boston on the
20th of June. Brings us a large shipment of supplies & many letters.
Saturday Jany. 11th 1840. Mr. .Rogers & family arrived to day in the Schooner Pilot from Kauai. The
health of Mrs. Rogers seems to be considerably improved.
Tuesday Jany. 14. The Brig Lama sailed early this morning Cap. Brewer having command. Mr. Hooper
& Mr. Perrier passengers. By her sent a small amount of freight and a pretty large package of letters. Our list
of goods wanted for the year 1841 goes by this opportunity.
Wednesday 15. Mr. Rogers & family took passage for Lahaina in schooner Keola.
Thursday 16. The families of this neighborhood took tea at the house of Cap. Dominis this evening.
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Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua, reports that he has been obliged to suspend Kuokoa from his church for
extortion & contumacy.
Monday Jan. 20. Heard to day from Maui of the death of Kalaualu. Also that the Schooner Kuala has
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been cast away on the western part of Maui and entirely lost with upwards of 1000 dollars worth of Mission
property on board.
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Mr. Brinsmade sailed for Kauai in the Schooner Pilot.
Tuesday 21. Had a slight tum of raising blood this evening or just about dark. The first I have had for
seventeen years. I do not know of any special exertion which has been the occasion of it, though some
excitement may have been the cause. The Lord grant me a preparation for his wilL It has been of his great
goodness that I have been spared a recurrence of disease and of attacks to which I was subject in early life.
Saturday Jan. 25 1840. Raised a little blood this evening.
Wednesday Jan. 29. Just after laying down as I went to bed tonight, the symptoms of blood from the
lungs were so evident that I sent for Dr. Wood. This was about 10 o'ck. Mrs. Chamberlain went after Mr.
Bingham who came & remained with me till Dr. W. arrived, when I was bled ~ the quantity about 16 oz.
This gave relief.
Monday Feby 3. Had more symptoms of bleeding. Dr. Wood took a small quantity of blood from the
arm ~ about 4 oz. applied a blister & prescribed digitalis.
Tuesday 4th. Mrs. Hooper spent the day with us. In the evening had the company of Cap. Dominis &
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Wife. Miss Mary Smith, Cap. Clap, Messrs. Marshall, Johnson & Thompson.
Felt more unwell than usual, and an uncommon weakness of the lungs. When I lay down on my bed I
had a sensation of blood starting from the lungs, and this was followed by raising a small quantity: but I
succeeded in suppressing it. Passed however an uncomfortable night.
Wednesday Feby. 5. Dr. W. called & cupped me in the side & ordered digitalis & antimony.
Thursday 6. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Lahaina. Lungs continue to be quite weak.
Saturday Feby 8. Mrs. Smith was confined with a son, which did not survive the birth. A great
disappointment to both the parents; but they are resigned.
Sabbath Feby 9 1840. The care of Sabbath School is intrusted for the present to Kuke, John Ii & ApiL
Mrs. C. attended chapel in the evening with the two girls. Mr. Bingham preached.
Monday Feby 10. An entertainment on board the Brig Joseph Peabody made by Cap. Dominis on
account of his wife who is about to leave with her husband on a voyage.
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Thursday Feby 13. Had a blister applied to my side for the relief of pain which I have felt in that region.
My lungs are still quite weak.
Learn that Dr. Judd has communicated to Mrs. Castle that there is no hope in her case of recovery.
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Saturday Feby 15. Barque Don Quixote Cap. John Paty arrived from Boston. I rode to the village with
Mr. Castle and got some though not all the letters brot. by this vessel. I was occupied most of the day & felt
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more comfortable than usuaL In the evening my blister was dressed and was at first very troublesome. In the
night fever came on & about 5 o'ck sabbath morng. Mrs. Chamberlain arose & went after Dr. J. who came
and administered salts, which operated pretty freely but did not remove my fever.
Tuesday Sep. 22 1840. After so long a suspension of these minutes I resume them. The Minutes of my
passage to California & Mazatlan are contained in two small writing books, and some notes of passing
events are contained in two sheets of paper which may be found in the folds of this book.
I find that I have a cold coming on, probably occasioned by bathing this forenoon. Last evening also I
was exposed to taking cold by walking out while in a perspiration, though I threw a cloke over me.
Thursday Sep. 24. The Sloop of war Vincennes Comde. Wilkes arrived from the Fijii Islands ~ in a
passage of 45 days. The Flying Fish Schooner, Cap. Sinclair had arrived previously. The Peacock & Brig
Porpoise are behind.
Friday Sept. 25. The Vincennes was brot. into the har:bor and moored near Ladd & Cos wharf. All the
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brethren of the station went on board and were introduced by Mr. Brinsmade by the Am. ConsuL The Eng.
& French Consul & several gent. both Eng. & Am. w~re on board at the same time making their respects
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to the Commodore.
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The Com. takes up his quarters on shore in the house of Auhea.
He visited Mr. Cookes school in the afternoon & invited the children to visit his vessel to;~rr6w;
Saturday Sep. 26th 1840. By letter this day recd. from Lahaina we learn that Cap. Stetson was married
on the 24th to Mrs. McDonald and that he expects to sail direct for Kauai in a whaling ship ~ the cap. of
which offers Mr. Tinker & family a gratuitous passage to the U.S. Mr. & Mrs. Munn are expected to take
passage with Cap. & Mrs. Stetson for Koloa on a visit.
Took an emetic this evening which did not cease operating till about 12 o'ck. I did not experience
much if any relief from it.
Sabbath 27. I did not attend meeting today, but went out after dinner to my Sabbath School.
Rev. Mr. Elliot Chaplain of the Squadron preached in the chapel at noon & evening and is said to have
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preached two very good sermons .
Monday Sep. 28. Learn that a woman by the name of Mokuiki the mother of Kapaakea died very
suddenly last night after taking native medicine. It was given by her own husband who was at variance with
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her) and it is believed that what he gave was poison, though he called it awa. The physicians have had an
examination of the body and they found the stomach much inflamed & gave in the verdict that she died of
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inflammation of the stomach. The man who gave the potion & others who were concerned with him have
been apprehended and they will be tried for their lives.
Hear that there is much drinking at Waialua.
Had a call this afternoon from Come. Wilkes accompanied by the Am. ConsuL
Was bled this evening perhaps 3/4 of a pound of blood taken from my arm.
Tuesday Sep. 29 1840. The King & Kekauluohe arrived from Maui in the Paalua and were attended by
Mr. Richards. The vessel did not get down till near evening; a salute was fired on the occasion.
Wednesday Sep. 30. The trial of the persons implicated in the death of the woman who died suddenly
on Sabbath evening supposed to have been poisoned, took place today. Kamanawa the husband and Lono
captain of the Hooikaika were the persons. A jury was empannelled and advocates chosen; and the
business of the court opened; On trial it appeared by the confession of the husband that he administered
the substance which caused her death and that Lono assisted in preparing it as well as having made known
that he was acquainted with the substances that would form a compound that would cause death. It
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appeared also in the confession that the said Lono had administered the same kind of medicine to
Keawehawaii a former cap. of the Hooikaika which caused almost instant death, and that he had also
poisened a former wife) and had it in purpose to poison his present wife. These facts he had stated to
Kamanawa and the same Kamanawa communicated to the court; and it is believed that they were the truth
tho. Lono stated they were not true tho. he did not deny having made such disclosures to Kamanawa. The
plea of the individuals were that he Kamanawa did not know that the medicine would kill; and of the
other that he
dicl not administer the preparation. So flimsy was their plea and yet they imaginined that
they should escape punishment!!
Kekauluohe has, we have learned, passed sentence of death upon the persons, tho. the time is not fixed
for the execution of it.
Peacock arrived this evening.
Monday Novr. 23rd. 1840. Since the last entry I have been afflicted with sickness; but God in great
goodness to me has raised me so as to be able again to attend to business a little.
The Brig Thomas Perkins arrived 151 days from New York. A few letters have come to hand but we
hope to receive more.
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Tuesday Novr. 24th. Several parcels of letters have come to hand from the Thomas Perkins, among
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them we find several from our two sons. Also a general letter of 8 sheets from the Secretary for the mission
and a letter from the Treasurer. We are happy to hear that the receipts of the Board have been such
notwithstanding general commercial embarrassments, that there is a prospect that the Board will be able to
furnish us as much for our support the next year as they appropriated for the current year; that is as much of
$35,000 as we may need.
Saturday Novr. 28th. Mr. Agate, artist belonging to the Peacock called and sketched my likness ~ he
commenced about 12 o'ck and abating the time which it took to eat diner was occupied till sundown. I sat
about 5 hours.
The Schooner Flying Fish having been absent about 18 days on a trip to Hawaii to carry several
scientific gentlemen of the Explor .Exp. for a visit to the volcano accompanied by Mr. HalL return towards
eveng.
Wednesday December 2nd 1840. Mr. & Mrs. Diell and their four children embarked in the ship
Lausanne Cap. Spalding for the u.S. Dr. & Mrs. White & two children of the Methodist Mission from
Columbia river ~ and Miss Mary Smith take passage in the same ship. She sailed in the afternoon, together
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with several other vessels; one of which was u.S. Sloop of War Peacock Cap. Hudson. The Flying Fish
started to go out and struck aground so that she did not get off till after dark.
Thursday Decr. 3. The U.S. Sloop of War Vincennes, Comd. Wilkes left the harbor bound for Hilo, Mr.
Brinsmade & Dr. Judd go passengers. The comd. has made arrangements to ascend Maunaloa in order to
make observations there ~ he will carry various apparatus for astronomical observations, & will be
employing natives to carry the apparatus & means of living and directing the native corps.
Sabbath, 7. The Lord's Supper was celebrated in the native congregation. No new additions none
propounded. Notice was given that the 1st day of January next would be observed as a day of Thanksgiving.
Wednesday 10. The Ship Alciope, Cap. Clap sailed for the u.S. Cap. Carter & family ~ Mr. Couthovy a
Scientific gentlemen of the Explo. Expedition & Mary Warren are passenger. One or more of the children
of foreign parents are sent to the U.S.
I met Mr. Couthovy yesterday afternoon leading a foreigners child by the hand. He remarked she was to
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be a scholar of his as he intended to keep school on board ~ and he also said he should act in the capacity of
Parson Physician & School master.
Friday Decr. 11. 1840. Had company to tea ~ Dr. & Mrs ..Wood, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. & Mrs.
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Skinner & Cap. Varney of the Brig Thomas Perkins. Also Mr. H.A. Peirce. The evening passed pleasantly ~
Mr. Hall came in after tea.
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Mr. Armstrong set out on a tour of the island ~ going by the way of Waikiki intending to spend the
Sabbath at Kaneohe ~ and on Monday to return by the way of the Pali and then direct his course to Ewa &
Waianae so as to be at Koolau the latter part of next week in order to attend a protracted meeting with Mr.
Emerson in that division of his field.
Saturday 12th. Took tea at Mr. Dimond's. On Thursday evening we took tea at Mr. Hall's.
Sabbath 13th. Mr. Armstrong being absent John Ii conducted the exercises in the native congo The
method was much as usual except that he read a printed sermon.
I attended my Sabbath School the first time for eleven weeks. I was able to ask questions on the verses
of the week. I hope my health will allow of my attending.
Monday Deer. 141840. Took a dose of salts today in consequence of having something coming on my
neck of the nature of a boiL It has been troublesome for about six days and I fear it will prove to be a
carbuncle. Mr. Hall obtained the Clarion to carry lumber &c. to Wailuku & to bring from thence sugar &
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molasses belonging to Mr. Armstrong.
I t was stated this evening in our meeting at the house of br. Castle & Knapp, - being the 5ab. Sch.
Con., that the number of children in the Sab. Sch. of the two congregations in this village amounts to
about 500. This increase of scholars is owing to the takining effect of laws on the subject of schools; which
laws are now in the press & will soon be out.
Mr. Armstrong returned this afternoon from Kaneohe where he spent the Sabbath. He will not set out
till next week to prosecute the tour of the island.
Tuesday Deer. 15. It has been 'stated to me to day that the French Consul has asserted that in
consequence of the law of the chiefs on the subject of schools the treaty is broken. I do not know how the
law can be construed into a breach of treaty unless it be that privileges are enjoyed by protestants which
seem to be denied to Catholics. I have not seen the laws on the subject of schools and therefore do not
know whether a fair construction of them can involve the imputation.
Friday Deer. 18 1840. After breakfast I rode to Dr. Wood's in company with Mr. Castle, and Dr. W.
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examined and lanced the swelling on my neck. He says it is an absess not a carbuncle as I supposed .
Reed. letters to day from the windward by the Don Quixote which arrived last night and by a small
Schr. from Maui this morning.
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Hear of the arrival of the Vincennes at Hilo on the 9th inst. and of the Expedition to Maunaloa being
about ready to set off ~ 20 days are expected to be occupied in the excursion & the accomplishment of the
objects of the visit.
Took tea this evening at Mr. Rogers.
Sabbath Deer. 20. I found my Sabbath School exercise so fatiguing that I did not attend the afternoon
service. I have some fears that I shall be obliged to abridge the part I have taken in the exercises of the
SchooL
This evening Mr. Armstrong preached in the chapeL I did not attend.
Monday Deer. 21. Mr. Armstrong set out to renew his journey round the island by the way of Ewa,
\Vaiane & Waialua.
Tuesday Deer. 22. Mr. .Bishop being here from Ewa the printing Committee held a meeting on the
subject of an edition of the New Test. It seems there are not a sufficient number of copies on hand to bind
up with the Old Testament, and N.T. is called for in a separate volume.
The Come. decided to print forthwith an edition of 10,000 in the duodecimo form.
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They also decided to reprint the Geography & Helunau.
The weather being unfavorable Mr. B. did not return to Ewa. He gave us some account of an interview
which he had with the Catholic priest Maigret, at Waicme. It seems he had a kind of public disputation
with him on several points of doctrine; ~ The real presence in the Eucharist ~ prayer to the virgin Mary ~
purgatery were subjects of discussion. The discussion was carried on in the native language & without any
asperity ~ and the native scriptures were referred to as authority. The Catholic of course could not prove his
doctrines but only assert them ~ and say the sentiments he maintained were truth. For authority for
mainting the doctrine of purgatory he cited 1 Cor. 3:15 ~ "Saved: yet so as by fire."
Wednesday, Deer. 23rd. Mr. Bishop returned to Ewa.
The Kahalaia sailed for the windward ~ Mr. Hall shipped a few things for Hilo in this vessel, as Hilo is
her ultimate destination. We had a pretty heavy shower in the night. Wind from the sea.
Thursday Deer. 24. Mr. Hall is now erecting an addition to his house, desigened for a sleeping room.
The foundation is laid & raised 4 or 5 courses. It is of stone.
Friday Deer. 25 1840. Christmas day. It is said that the Catholics applied to Kekuanaoa to have work
suspended this day. I presume he did not give orders to this effect, as work seemed to be going on as usuaL
All had liberty doubtless to lay aside work who chose.
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Mr. Dudoit it is said had an entertainment in the vally.
Marshal music was heard in the morning and evening.
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It has been unusually cold today wind from the north. Thermometer 60 to 61 ~ sometimes.
Mrs. Chamberlain was called up about 3 o'ck this morning to go to Mr. Rogers; but Mrs. R. had not
been confined, and those acquainted with such subjects think it may be delayed some time.
Saturday Deer. 26. The Schooner Clarion arrived last night for Waialuku & the Paalua this morning
from Lahaina. The Clarion brought about one ton of sugar & twenty eight barrels of molasses for Mr.
Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong returned this evening by the way of Ewa, from his excursion of visiting the remote
places of this island.
Sabbath Deer. 27. It was mentioned that Friday which is the first day of the New year will be observed
as a day of Thanksgiving and that an exercise will take place at 11 o'ck in which natives will be expected to
take a part.
At the Chapel in the evening there was a service. Mr. Johnstone read a sermon.
Friday January 1st 1841. The families of this station united in observing this day as a day of
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Thanksgiving and the natives of the Church & Congregation were encouraged to do the same.
Insert at page 61
The sky was mild & clear
The sun's last penciled ray
Was steaming in the wester sky
And the clouds were bright & gay
That is an end to my poetry for there is none in my head however much there may be of it in my heart.
At Three o'ck the brethren & sisters & their children assembled at this house having previously made
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provision for the entertainment & sent in their contributions ~ which were liberally spread out on two
tables extended lengthwise of our middle room. Around these tables the families seated themselves ~ none
being absent, but Mr. & Mrs. Cooke, who were necessarily detained in consequence of an entertainment
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made by them for Kekuanaoa & the scholars of the school. Mrs. Cooke however came in before the close of
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our interview. The season was a pleasant one ~ much harmony of feeling seemed to exist ~ After thanks and
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the removal of the tables ~ Two hymns were sung, remarks made & a prayer offered by Mr. Armstrong.
Saturday Jany 2. The Barque Columbia arrived from Columbia river & letters have been recd. from the
brethren & others The mission of the Board is not represented as in a prosperous state. There is an
unhappy difference among some of the brethren and it is feared it will lead to the breaking up of the
mission.
Wednesday Jany 6th 1841. A protracted meeting commenced at this place ~ Mr. Smith uniting in it, his
congregation assembled with this. Mr. S. preached in the morning and Mr. Armstrong in the afternoon.
The weather is uncomfortable ~ strong wind and occasional showers, but notwithstanding this the
attendance was good ~ the congregation amounting to, as was supposed, about 3,000. The number that were
converted on the day of pentecost. The attention of the people to the preached word was good.
We hear from Lahaina that some of the church members of our church there have been drinking. They
were tempted probably by the King's feast ~ The names of some were mentioned ~ Auhea, Kekauonohi,
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Keliiahonui & Paki.
Thursday Jany 7. Last evening just as Mrs. C. was going to bed she was called for by Mr. Rogers. She
obeyed the summons. Before 3 o'ck A.M. she returned & reported the birth of a son to Mrs. R.
Friday Jany 8th 1841. Mr. .Bishop arrived from Ewa to assist in the protracted meeting in progress. A
few cases of awakening.
A prayer meeting this evening at the house ofMr. Castle.
Mr. Geiger came this evening to board with us. He is accommodated in the house in the yard.
SabbathJany 10. Mr. Smith preached to the 1st Cong. this morning & Mr. Armstrong in the 2nd. The
wind has been strong from the North and the day uncomfortable. Close of pule hoomau.
The Harlequin sailed this morning for Manilla.
Monday Jany 11th. The thermometer stood at 56 degrees this morning ~ 3 degrees lower than I have
even noticed at this place. It may have been lower during the time I have been here (nearly 13 years) but I
have not taken account of it.
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Mr. Armstrong left towards evening in the Schr. Hooikaika for Maui. He expects to be absent about a
fortnight.
Tuesday Jany 12. This morning the Thermo. stood at 56 degrees in the air as it did yesterday morning.
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Mr. Geiger who has been instructing the children of this station about 4 mos. closed his school as he is
about taking passage to California.
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The different families have made him some presents & made up the sum of $30 in cash which has been
presented to him as compensation, besides giving him his board.
Took tea with our children except the youngest at the house of Mr. Ladd in company with Mr. & Mrs.
Hall. Mr. Ladd occupies the house vacated by Mr. Diell belonging to the Seamen's Friend Socy. ~ adjoining
these premises Mr. Ladd has a lot leased for 25 years of the govt. $25 pr. year ~ which he has laid out in plats
for cultivation & grass with walks & a row of trees within the wall all around the premises.
The natives with the assistance of Antone the Portugese Mason have been raising the wall at the N.W.
corner to the full height and placing the topmost stone.
Thursday Jany 14th 1841.
The Brig Thomas Perkins sailed for California ~ Mr. Geiger took passage in her. He hopes to obtain land
of the government, in which case it is his purpose to settle on the coast.
This evening took tea at the house of Mr. & Mrs. Cooke ~ with Mr. Peck. Mrs. Chamberlain not being
well did not go.
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Saturday Jany. 16th 1841. The Barque Vancouver, Cap. Duncan, sailed for London. She belongs to the
H.H. Bay Co. and has a valuable cargo of skins on board.
Sabbath Jan. 17. The services this morng. in the native church were conducted by John Ii ~ He
addressed the congn. in a very acceptable manner ~ from the words "Escape for thy life". Gen. 19:17. In the
afternoon, Mr. Knapp addressed the congn. from the words, "Cease to do evil, learn to do well." The
exercises both parts of the day were creditable to those who conducted them and calculated with a divine
blessing to do good to the congregation & in the absence of the pastor were a desirable substitute for his
labors.
In attending my Sabbath School I was informed that a female was present who had once been
connected with the Catholics but has now forsaken them. The number of Scholars is upwards of 500,
principally adults.
Thursday Jany 21st. It is just one year to day since my illness commenced. I have been twice during the
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year quite low ~ the last of Feby. and the last of September. My illness in September was the most serious of
anything I have experienced since I was in the 22nd year of my age. I am now about as comfortable as I
have been any time during the year. I think I feel that it is of the Lord's mercies that I still live and that I
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am able to keep about. I desire to give God the entire praise.
Mrs. Hooper & Mrs. Dominis have spent most of the day with us. They came by invitation before
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dinner & stopped till after tea. Mr. Peck took tea with us and attended the ladies home.
Friday January 22nd 184 L It has been sometime a subj ect of inquiry with Mrs. Chamberlain what her
duty is in respect to assuming the charge of Mary Castle. The health of Mrs. Castle is declining and she has
become too feeble to have the care of her little daughter and she is desirous to make that disposition of her
which shall give relief to her own mind and place her daughter in circumstances to receive proper attention
when she shall be no more ~ an event she regards as not far distant.
Mrs. Chamberlain has expressed her willingness to assume the charge of the child, should it not appear
that some other of the families of this station could take this care more conveniently & with greater
propriety & the prospect of doing better by the child. The subject was referred to Mrs, Smith & Mrs.
Chamberlina and this morning they had a consultation on the subject and it was decided that Mrs. C.
should take the child. She will not at present remain permanently with us, but will spend the day or part of
the day here and go to be with her parents at night. This is more agreeable to them than to have her
entirely separated.
Saturday Jan. 23rd. 1841. By the Kahalaia which arrived from Hilo by the way of Lahaina letters have
been received from Dr. Judd and others by which we have learned that Come. Wilkes and his scientific
corpse had ascended Maunaloa and had accomplished their observations there, and it was supposed had
descended the mountain as far as Kiluaea, where they would remain about a week to investigate the objects
in the vicinity of the great crater and make observations.
Mr. Brinsmade came passenger from Hilo and Mr.. Armstrong from Lahaina.
Mr. Locke who came up from Waialua a week ago in order to wait for the Pilot to take passage to Kauai,
returned to day to his station as the Pilot which arrived last evening from Kauai instead of returning as was
expected sailed this afternoon for MauL
Tuesday Jan.y 26th 1841. I am making arrangements this morning to ride round the island by the way of
Ewa. I have obtained a mule ofMr. Armstrong & Nalinu will accompany me.
Monday Feby 1st 1841. I returned this evening from a journey around this island, having rode from
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Kaneohe to day and being much fatigued. On the day I started I reached Ewa ~ about half past 4 o'ck P.M.
Spent the night with Mr. Bishop. Next day about 1 o'ck EM. I reached Waialua, ~ found Mr. Emerson
absent having gone to Koolau to preach & perform other missionary labor. I stopped one night with Mr.
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Locke; Thursday night Mr. Emerson returned and I lodged at his house that night. Next morning being
Friday I set out on my journey & reached l-hula where I spent the night; Next day I pursued my way
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through the division of Koolau and at 4 o'ck P.M. reached Kaneohe. Was very hospitably entertained by
Mrs. Parker, and spent the Sabbath. About 8 o'ck this morning I started to return by the way of the east
end of the island.
Friday February 5th. Mrs. Judd has received intelligence from her husband and learns that he had
narrowly escaped destruction from heated lava. He had descended a fissure or an opening to obtain some
fresh specimens and lava in a heated state, when suddenly the steam became insufferably hot & the liquid
lava began to ascend in the opening; He called to his native for assistance but the heat was so great that he
fled: but was induced by the cries & intreaties of the doctor to return, & thus he was rescued, but not
without having been some burned in his face. At one time the Dr. gave himself up as lost, without hope of
being saved.
Monday Feby 8th 1841. The foreigners are making heavy complaints for being stopped on the Sabbath
in riding out; and also on account of milk men being stopped, in consequence of which the community
have not been able to get their milk as usuaL Some individuals were called to account a week ago, for
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having rode the day previous; the reasons in most cases assigned, were regarded satisfactory, & no fines
were imposed.
Mr. Dudoit complains of having been insulted yesterday by different constables on his way to and from
his country seat in Nuuanu ; the ground of the insult was his riding on the Sabbath day. He complains too
of his milk man having been stopped.
The movements of the Govt. are in consequence of the laws recently published. It is probably that in
some cases the offtcers have exceeded the design of the laws, which was only to prevent outrage & the
disturbance of the peace: ; and have complained to the governor of persons who were quietly pursuing their
way on some necessary employment.
Wednesday Feby 10th. Sent a number of cattle to Waialua by the hand of two natives, and have
ordered them to bring back three fresh cows & their calves.
Wind from the westward accompanied with some rain both yesterday & to day.
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Learn that Dudoit is calling frequently these days upon the Govr. ; and complains loudly of the school
laws their bearing upon Catholics & he is joined by the EngL Consul; and he threatens hiring a vessel at
the expense of this govt. to send for a ship of War!! to redress the violation of Treaty.
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Thursday Feb.y 11th 1841. The cattle which were driven away yesterday to go to Waialua have
returned. The natives had proceeded with them as far as Ewa, where they stopped for the night. The cattle
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not being yarded got away and came towards home. They were found this morning & driven back to
Honolulu.
The wind has been strong from the west & accompanied with showers of rain.
Monday Feb:y 15. The natives started again with the cattle for Waialua.
Tuesday 16th. The Governor is about issuing a notice to inform the foreign residents that he purposes
to commence next week a work for the government upon a road commencing at the creek ~ and making
known that he will allow to each foreigner a cook and steward exempted from the public work; but that 25
cents per day will be exacted from each such cook & stwerd as a commutation for the work on the road.
Moreover all the carriers of grass & the milk men will be required to carry their burdens and to supply their
customers early in the morning that this class of men may not be interrupted in their work on the roads.
The hours of work are from morning till 3 o'ck P.M.
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This notice I understand occasions some uneasiness to the foreign residents. They complain of the tax
upon their domestics; But their complainings show their unreasonableness: the road is principally for the
benefit of those foreigners who have dwellings or possessions in Nuuanu, and the work is to be commenced
principally through their solicitations, and now the chiefs are about to take it up they complain because
they "vill suffer some slight inconvenience from the tax laid upon their stewards & cooks &c.
Thursday Feb.y 18 1841. The natives returned from Waialua with three cows and their calves. They
were assigned as follows: viz. ~ to Mrs. Judd ~ Smith & Knapp. one of them had been milked by Mr. Judd
before,
Friday 19th. Notice having been given to the brethren of the station to meet this evening to converse
on the subject of dividing the herd ~ the following brethren met at the house of Mr. HalL Viz. Messrs.
Armstrong, Smith, Hall, Knapp, Cook, Rogers & Chamberlain.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Chamberlain:
Voted that the cows & female calves of the mission herd of the Station of Honolulu be apportioned to
the different families in proportion to the wants of each; it being understood that the original animals,
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together with the increase as it may arise, are the property of the Board; and that while the female calves
shall be assigned in the same manner as their mothers, except in cases where there is a disproportion of
milch cows among the families, the males shall be at the direction of the secular department of the mission,
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and may be disposed of at discretion for defraying the expenses of the herd.
After some discussion it was motioned and carried that the words, "Except in cases where there is a
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disproportion of milch cows among the families," be stricken out.
The following addition was proposed by Mr. Armstrong: "Understanding however that a portion of the
males may be so disposed of as to furnish a competent supply of milch cows to any family that may be
deficient"; which was carried.
The Resolution as a whole was adopted and left with Mr. Chamberlain to re~write & correct to express
the intentions of the brethren.
And it is'corrected as follows:
RESOLVED that the cows and female calves of the mission herd of the station at Honolulu, be
apportioned to the different families in proportion to the wants of each; it being understood that the
original animals together with the increase as it may arise, are the property of the Board; and that while the
designation of the female calves shall be the same as that of the mothers, the male calves shall be at the
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direction of the secular department of the mission, and may be disposed of at discretion for defraying the
expenses of the herd; * (*or such a portion of the proceeds as may be necessary may be employed to furnish
a competent supply of milch cows to any family that may be deficient.)
Appointed Dr. Judd & Mr. Hall to make the division recommended in the above resolution.
Saturday February 201841. The Trades have set in today after a suspension of about a fortnight. The
health of Mrs. Castle has materially declined during the few past weeks ~ She has generally been able to
ride out twice a day, within a few days however it has been with less comfort, and this day she has not been
able to ride at ~ll; and it is her impression that she will not be able to ride again. She has a number of times
when ricling out saiq that her days were almost ended & that she should be able to ride out but a few times
more. As she anticipates a speedy removal to a better world, she invited the children of the families to call
upon her this morning, in order that she might distribute among them some small tokens of remembrance.
She gave every little child something addressing some words of advice & affectionate counseL
I called upon her this afternoon and found her very feeble, but in a pleasant frame of mind.
Sabbath Feb. 21. For the first time for many months I attended English service at the Chapel ~ I rode in
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the waggon with Mr. Castle & Mary & Levi. Mr. Brinsmade read church service and a sermon.
Monday Feb. 22. Mr. Bishop came up from Ewa & staid with us.
Tuesday Feb. 23. The natives are all turning out to work on roads and other works for the government. I
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understand they are to work three days a week for four weeks.
An arrival this morng. of an Eng. Brig.
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Towards evening the Schr. Kahalaia arrived from the windward with Dr. Judd. He was last from
Lahaina. Three of the Scientific Corps from the Vincennes accompanied him from Hilo to MauL They
remain there to make observations until the Vincennes arrived from Hilo which will perhaps be in a
fortnight.
The Eng. Brig is from Liverpool by the way of Valparaiso, whence she has made a passage in 39 days,
and brings information of the U.S. Sloop of War St. Louis ~ as having left Valparaiso in comp.y bound for
these islands by the way of the Marquesas.
We leam that Mr. Skinner is disposed to resist the measure of the govt. in calling out the people to
perform govt. work ~ So far at least as his own domestics are co:qcerned. He refuses to give them up, and
drove out of his yard the officer of govt. who went to call them to the work.
Wednesday Feb. 24 1841. Great numbers of the laboring men ofWaikiki, & Maunalua have passed to
day carrying stones for the work at the creek. It seems to be a great waste of human strength and of time for
such numbers to be employed a whole day in making two trips from Waikiki & back for stone ~ each man
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carrying only one perhaps on an average not larger than a mans head.
Friday Feb. 26 1841. This afternoon the ship Morea arrived 143 days from New York. I had letters from
Mr. Hill & the mission a short letter from Mr. Anderson. I also recd. a letter from W.R ~ and one from my
bro. Wm. ~ it gave the very pleasing notice of his having made a profession of religion.
Wehave no supplies by this vessel; but one is expected to sail from Boston about the 1st of Novr. which
is to bring about 100 tons of supplies and two ordained missionaries for this mission and several for Oregon.
SatLl-rday Feb. 27. A messenger arrived from Waialua with express design to inform us of the illness of
Mr. Emerson & to request the presence of a physician. They had not heard of the return of Dr. Judd ~ but
Dr. J. started in the course of the forenoon.
Mrs. Castle is very low and will probably continue but a short time ~ most of the brethren & sisters have
been taking their leave of her. She is in a quiet and pleasing state of mind.
Monday March 1st 1841. Monthly Concert as usual attended at the residence of Mr. Armstrong. Mr. A.
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read a letter from a clerical friend in the U. States, which communicated views differing from those
generally entertained respecting the millennium. These views are that Christ will in due time appear in
person and rule as a temporal & was as spiritual prince ~ the time will then have arrived when the saints
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shall possess the Kingdom. He did not pretend, very wisely, to fix on the time of the Saviors coming, but
thinks this view of the subject will remove many difficulties attendant on the other system ~ in which
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Christ's Kingdom on earth is represented as a spiritual Kingdom only.
A protracted meeting will commence this week at Ewa.
Mr. Emerson remained quite unwell when Dr. Judd left him. The state of things in his church is
improving ~ many who have gone out of the way seem to be returning ~ and are enquiring how they may get
back.
This night Mrs. Chamberlain has been invited to watch with Mrs. Castle. She is failing fast and needs
some one to be constantly with her. Her mind is graciously sustained.
Tuesday March 2nd 1841. Mrs. Hooper took tea with us this evening. She will watch with Mrs. Castle
tonight.
Wednesday 3rd. As Mrs. Armstrong watches tonight with Mrs. C. we had not the assistance of Mr.
Armstrong at our weekly meeting. Mr. Brinsmade was invited to take direction of the exercises.
Thursday, March 4th. Mrs. Chamberlain is to watch again with Mrs. Castle, who is sinking rapidly. We
are all called upon to watch and pray. But Sister Castle's watching is almost over ~ it is with her almost
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dawn of day. The bright andmorning star seems to be rising in her horizon. Her soul will not long be
imprisoned in a dark and sickly frame: it will not long groan in its earthly tabernacle being burdened. She
has been long a great sufferer & for several days her sufferings have been intense; but she has bourn them
with entire Christian resignation. Life seems to dispute every inch of encroachment of disease, but the stem
foe will not relinquish a step of the advance he has made, and the wearied & exhausted energies must soon
give up to superior power. But the victim will, we trust, be able to say with triumph, "Tho. after my skin,
worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself and not another." "0
death, where is thy sting! 0 grave, where is thy victory!"
This morning Mrs. C. had a sinking tum and it was thought she was dying. Mary who was at our house
was sent for, and she was taken over. Her mother was able to take notice of her and to give a parting kiss.
Dr. Judd went again to Waialua to visit Mr. Emerson. It had been proposed that Mr. Hall should
accompany him to assist in designating the cow & females of the herd and assigning to each family an
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equable proportion, but owing to the change in Mrs. Castle it was concluded he should remain.
Friday March 5th 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain remained with Mrs. Castle till about half past two o'clock
this morning when she bade her an affectionate adieu and returned home to get some rest. About six o'clk
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we had notice that Mrs. C. was dying. We went over immediately and found her gasping, her husband
standing over her enquiring the state of her mind & whether she recognized him. She said ~ My husband ~
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and to the inquiry whether she found the Savior precious ~ She replied ~ precious ~ precious. -
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breathing became more & more labored ~ the tired powers of nature were exhausted and at quarter past six
o'clock she ceased to breathe. Her happy soul was liberated and we could only say,. Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord from hence forth, yea sayth the Spirit, They rest from their labors and their works do
follow them.: We all kneeled and Mr. Armstrong offered a prayer.
A vessel sailed for Maui & Hawaii by which notice was communicated.
The Pilot returned from Kauai and sailed again towards evening. An answer to the letter requesting the
return of Miss Smith was recd. Mr. Alexander does not consent to her coming.
Saturday March 6th 1841. The funeral of Sister Castle took place this afternoon. Notice was
communicated to the foreign residents that it would occur at 3 dck and their attendance was solicited. A
few only attended owing probably to the claims of business. A procession was formed at the residence of
Mr. Castle and proceeded to the makai school house, where Mr. Armstrong delivered a sermon from the
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words: "Weep ye not for the dead neither bemoan him.') Jer.22:10.
After the close of the exercises the remains were followed to the grave. And the precious relics
consigned to the house appointed for all living. The hymn was read at the grave beginning with the words,
~ "Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb." &c.
Sabbath March 7th 1841. The Lama arrived this morning via Society islands having had a long passage
from Boston to that place; I think 165 days; a stop of twenty days there & a passage of 25 days thence to
this port. We receive a letter from the Board of 22 pages. Also a shipment of specie $5000 and bills to the
amount 9f $8,000.
I attended meeting at the ChapeL This afternoon my Sab. Sch. was unusually large & interesting;
upwards of 900 including teachers.
Monday March 8th. Consul Charlton and the supercargo of an Eng. Brig. now in port were called up
before the Governor for an assault on Mr. Jarves on Saturday night last. The cause of the assault was the
publishing in the Polynesian a correspondence between some British subjects, the Eng. Consul & the
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Governor in relation to a late act of the govt. ; which gave great offense to the Eng. ConsuL
He first called upon the Govr. to enquire of him by whose authority this correspondence had been
printed. The Govr. informed him that it was published by his own authority. He ; the Consul; then went
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to the house of Mr. Jarves attended by the Supercargo of the Brig ~ and called Mr. J arves to the door &
began to make inquiry, and used abusive language; ~ Mr. Jarves replied that considering the source whence
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this abuse came he should not regard it ~ Charlton then drew a whip and laid it over Mr. J's shoulders ~ Mr.
Marshall who was in the house made a sally & threw Charlton down with whom he had a squabble both
upon the ground; the other attacked Mr. Jarves and he in the mean time laid a cane over the shoulders of
his antagonist ~ and the tussel became rather warm but our two friends got rather the advantage. Some of
the neighbors coming in & Charlton having become disengaged made his escape, leaving his hat & whip
which were afterwards carried off by the Supercargo. The affray produced considerable excitement, and a
representation having been made to the govr. the case was tried before him to day & the two persons fined
six dollars each; and they without complaining paid their fines, taking a receipt of the Govr. for the sum
paid. ~ But Charlton threatens a prosecution & swears vengeance for the injury he has received, having
received a pretty severe blow upon the hip & had one of his flngures broken. The investigation of the case
called together a large concourse of foreigners and the Govr. conducted the assize in a manner creditable to
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him.
Tuesday March 9th 1841. Dr. Judd and Mr. Hall started for Waialua ~ the former goes principally to visit
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Mr. Emerson in consequence of his illness and Mr. Hall goes to perform in connection with Dr. J. the duty
of apportioning to the families the female part of the herd. Our native man Nalumu attended them.
Mr. Bishop came up from Waialua and returned again.
Wednesday March 10th. The wind has blown with much force both today & yesterday & has been
attended with showers ~ a considerable quantity of rain fell last night & in the course of this day.
Thursday 11 th. Dr. Judd & Mr. Hall returned for Waialua having accomplished the division of the herd
~ the number of females admitted of the appropriation of one to each man, woman
& child of this station.
The wind has blown severely through the day. The roof of the printing office has sustained some injury
in the zinc.
Our fine arbour in front of the grass house in the yard has been prostrated by the blowing down of the
pillars. It fell a mass to the ground.
Some houses in the vicinity have been unroofed.
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The Schr. Maryland arrived from Mazatlan, brings news of Harrison's election to the Presidency.
Sabbath March 14th 1841. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was celebrated in the 1st cong. this
afternoon. There was a good degree of seriousness, and it is to be hoped it was a profitable season.
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There were no admissions.
Tuesday March 16th. Mr. Bishop has been up from Ewa; his object was to see the Governor on the
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subject of an order executed at Waiane purporting to be an exemption of catholics from labor for the
schools; which had proved the occasion of numbers going over to the catholics to get clear of work. As
soon as it was understood that those who had joined the Catholics would be required to work for the
support of teachers, then those who felt no interest in the subject of instruction declared themselves to be
of the Catholic party: and the same was true of people residing at Ewa.
This evening took tea at the house of Mr. Wm Paty & Mrs. John Paty.
Wednesday March 17. Mr. Castle sailed for Maui in the schooner Maryland, having been offered a free
passage by Mr. Peirce.
Thursday Mar. 18. The Vincennes arrived from Maui. Understand they have surveyed the shoal off
Kahoolawe which extends about a mile and a half from the shore.
Had the company today to dinner of the two Mrs. Patys, Mrs. Hoyer & Mrs. Hooper.
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Friday March 19 1841. Have removed the furniture of the compting room into the room over the
kitchen, as the state of my family is now such as to require the use of the room which I had been improving
as a Compting room. The labor which it was necessary for me to bestow ~ in attending to the removal I
found to be quite exhausting. I discover by the attempts I make to labor from time to time that my strength
is small.
Mrs. Dimond had a daughter born this evening.
Monday March 22nd. The Pilot in coming into the harbor on her return trip from Kauai was struck by a
squall and upset. She had on board SO bags of sugar and 30 barrels of molasses. Boats from the Vincennes
and frol11 other vessels in the harbor were sent immediately to her relief and the Paalua and a double canoe
with a multitude of natives were very soon in requisition. The Paalua was taken to where the boats were
affording assistance and the Pilot being got along side she was with some exertion righted, filled as she was
with water & her hull immersed, she was towed in, and brought along side the wharf & there pumped out.
The vessel sustained no material injury, and of the cargo there was no loss but of the sugar, which was a lot
which had been purchased by Ladd & Co. of Dr. Lafon.
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Tuesday 23rd. Had the company to tea of Mr. Elliott chaplain of the Vincennes .
A carpenter has commenced the work of putting up a partition in our front chamber & furring for the
ceiling.
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An operation has been performed on Kapiolani ~ the extraction of a cancer from the breast.
Tuesday March 23rd. 1841. The Clarion arrived from Kauai and brought passengers, (besides Mr. Peck
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& family who are bound to Maui, ) Dr. & Mrs. Lafon ~ Capt. Stetson & Mary Parker. Dr. & Mrs. L. have
taken lodgings with Mr. Cooke, and Mary Parker will stay with us until Mr. Parker can come for his
daughter.
Wednesday March 24th. The Brig Porpoise of the Exploring Expedition arrived from the Paumotu
group & came to anchor this evening.
Thursday March 25. Mr. Parker came over after his little daughter and set out to return at about half
past 2 o'ck P.M.
Had the company of Dr. Pickering of the Ex. Expedition & Cap. Stetson to tea this evening.
Friday March 26. The Paalua & Kinau (native schooners) sailed for Maui. Kekuanaoa together with Mr.
& Mrs. Cooke and the scholars of their school took passage in the Paalua; but after proceeding a little
farther than Diamond Hill they found the wind so strong and the sea so rough that they concluded to
return. Both vessels put back. The Clarion also with Mr. Peck & family on board, having experienced
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rough weather, put back & entered the harbor. They went for entertainment to the house of bro. Smith.
By invitation of Dr. Pickering went on board the Vincennes to take dinner in company with Cap.
Stetson.
Saw the Fejee chief ~ who was taken from one of the islands as a criminal having been engaged once in
cutting off an American vesseL
Sabbath March 28th 1841. I walked to the Chapel with our four eldest children to attend worship. Mr.
Brinsms.de a~ usual read the Episcopal service & printed sermon.
Monday 29th. Mrs. Parker with her infant arrived from Kaneohe. She has come over to enjoy a change
of scene and relaxation for a few days. She was brot in a chair by natives ~ the chair being suspended on a
long pole.
Tuesday 30th. We are having a door cut threw our makai room, in the place of the window, into the
garden.
Nalimu started with one of our cows and her calf for Waialua, and is to bring back two who have
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recently calved.
Kekuanaoa set out again for Maui. Yesterday I believe was the time he set out.
Wednesday 31. Dr. Lafon took passage for Kauai in the Ship Fama, Cap. Hoyer. Mrs. Lafon remains
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here, and will remain until Gen. Meeting, when her husband will return.
Friday April 2nd. Mr. Armstrong started to make the tour of this island. Mrs. Lafon accompanies him to
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Waialua.
Saturday April3rd. Mr. Castle arrived from Lahaina on board the whaling ship Superior, Cap. McLean.
This Cap. McLean is a grandson of the Rev. Alexander McLean formerly of Bristol, Maine, and the owner
of the estate which was bought by my Uncle William.
Sabbath ApL 4th 184 L Mr. Wilcox and family arrived in a whale ship from Hilo. They came quite
unexpectedly upon us. Just after we had attended prayer in the morning Mr. W. came in and announced
their arrivaL His wife & children were at the village & he had come for a vehicle to bring them up as Mrs.
W. was too ill to walk. Their coming down being on acct. of her health. I gave directions for the harnessing
of the horse and the wagon was sent to bring them up. They came to our house.
The exercises in the native chapel were conducted by Mr. Cooke. He read a discourse of his own in the
morning and a printed sermon in the afternoon.
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Monday ApL 5th. Mon. Concert. Mr. Smith took the lead of the meeting. He made some remarks in
which he disclosed his feelings in regard to the conduct of Mr. Elliott chaplain of the Vincennes. He feels
greatly wounded by what he did while a guest in his family.
The Vincennes & Porpoise sailed for Columbia River.
This afternoon there was quite an assemblage in our neighborhood to witness a feat of a native
physician in healing a sick woman, the wife Naiwi a brother of Kaina and captain of the Schr. Paalua. It
was the most glaring act of superstitious infatuation I ever witnessed. The native physician professed to be
able to heal the sick woman by entrancing the husband and while he lay in a state of insensibility the
woman would by the power he possessed of healing diseases be quite restored. It was really amusing to see
the numbers that assembled to witness this feat. A bed was spread in front of the door upon which the man
was to be laid to be entranced and the sick woman, who was unable to sit up, was placed directly in the
door way within the house. And the whole ceremony was to be a public exhibition. Several majestrates
were present ~ Naiwi stated what the physician professed to be able to do, and that if he succeeded to
restore his wife he was to reward him with the sum of twenty five dollars. All things being ready the
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physician commenced operations. He displayed a box containing about half a dozen small block, and
another containing two or three bottles of water. He shuffled the blocks a moment as though he was
making some calculations & then took a bottle containing water & instead of taking out the cork he struck
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it against a chair & severed the neck from the body & poured part of the contents upon the ground and
wetted his hands. He then shuffled the blocks again & putting some more water on his hands advanced to
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the man who was sitting upon the bed and extended him upon it his full length placing one hand upon his
stomach and with the other put some water upon his head and then drew his hand leisurly from his chin to
his forehead pressing his mouth and nose. This was the final act of the charm in the case of the man, who
gave sufficient signs of life to apprise all present that he was neither entranced nor dead. The woman was
next to be operated upon ~ Water was applied to her, and further ceremony practiced (performed): but all
without effect to raise her up. Finding she did not rise & that she was insensible to the power of his art, he
declared she was not sick. Dr. Judd was present and carflllly witnessed all his movements ~ and said, Not
Sick? Look at her how pale and emaciated how feeble & powerless and not sick! It was time now for the
majestrates to interpose and they lead him off to the for there to answer for his deception.
Tuesday April 6th. This afternoon the U.S. Sloop of War St. Louis arrived 30 days from Tahiti. Captn.
Forrest.
Wednesday Ap1. 7 ~ Called on board the St. Louis in company with Mr. Knapp.
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Friday April 9 1841. Mr. Wilcox and family having employed six natives at the price of 3 yds cotton &
25 cents in cash each to carry burdens & also Mrs. W. to Waialu, set out this morning intending to remain
over night at Ewa.
Mr. Armstrong returned from a tour around the island.
Saturday April 10th. Mr. Castle having written an article which he caused to be inserted in the
Polynesian, exposing Cap. Tuckerman of the Ship Milton, of new Bedford, as having sold ardent spirits at
Lahaina again~t the remonstrance of Capts. McLean & Rogers. ~ The said Cap. Tuckerman accompanied by
Capt. Smith of the Ship Nye made him an unceremonious cal1. Both Captains complained very severely
and criminated the missionaries highly. Cap. T. was exhibited much anger and seemed exceeding
exasperated and disposed to take revenge.
Sabbath April 11 th. This afternoon Mr. Armstrong preached in relation to the doctrine of Romanism
and exposed some of the errors of the system. Having returned recently from a tour around the island he
gave some account of his intercourse with those of that sect whom he fell in with on his way and of their
opposition to the school laws. He learned that they utterly refuse obedience and will undergo suffering
rather than yield to them. Many are turning Catholics expecting thereby to get free from paying the school
tax.
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Tuesday April 13 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain who has had unfavorable symptoms since Friday was seized
with flooding in an unusual manner making it necessary to apply for medical aid.
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Thursday ApI. 15. Mrs. C. has continued ill and has been quite prostrate being obliged to keep her bed
and to be as careful of making exertion as is usual in the case of confinement. We are not able to determine
whether the flooding is occasioned by suppression of the menses or whether it has resulted from pregnancy
& is an early abortion, or an escape from abortion. She seems to be in a measure relieved. Hope she may
continue to improve.
Saturday ApI. 17. Mr. Hitchcock & family with Miss Brown arrived in the Kahalaia. Mrs. H. is quite
feeble. The health of Miss Brown is pretty good. They board at Mr. Rogers and Mr. H. and family occupy
Poupou's house.
Tuesday April 20th 1841. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua. His health is not very good; but is
improving.
Mrs. Judd was confined today with a son.
Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox returned from a trip around the island by the way of Ewa, Waialua, & Kaneohe.
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Wednesday ApL 21. Having contracted with Mr. Peirce for the Schr. Maryland for the sum of three
hundred dollars to bring the families at Hawaii to Gen. Meeting. She sailed this afternoon.
Thursday April 22. Mr. Emerson returned to Waialua.
Friday April 23rd. The St. Louis sailed for Lahaina having on board the American and French Consuls.
Her ultimate destination is California & Mazatlan.
Mr. J?aldwin & family arrived from Lahaina on board the whaling ship, Cap. Bailey. The Cap. of the St.
Louis was de$irous to speak her and fired a gun to bring her to, but as she paid no attention the S.L. fired a
shot astern: this not succeeding she bore down upon her and spoke her, inquiring the reason of her not
coming to. The Cap. stated he had passengers on board who were sea sick and he was making all haste to
get to the anchorage before dark. He said it was welL
Sabbath April 25th 1841. Mr. Hitchcock preached to the native cong. in the morning & Mr. Baldwin
in the afternoon. Mr. Smith went to Kaneohe to assist Mr. Parker.
English service in the Chapel at noon & in the evening services conducted by Mr. Armstrong.
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I seem to have taken cold ~ felt more ill than usuaL The fatigue of attending Eng. service and attending
upon the usual duties of the Sabbath School quite exhausted me. Had a blister placed upon my side ~ and
obtained some medicine of the Doctor for my cold.
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Tuesday ApL 27. Mr. Baldwin & family went to Kaneohe, where they expect to remain until the time of
Gen. meeting.
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Wednesday ApL 28. The Schooner Kahalaia which we have employed thro. Mr. Ladd for one hundred
dollars to bring the families from Kauai, sailed this afternoon.
Our children attended a party consisting of 22 in all at Mrs. Hooper's. Mrs. Chamberlain is gaining
strength and we hope she will be able before long to engage again in her accustomed concerns.
We have great cause to be thankfuL
Sabbath May 2nd 1841. Mr. Hitchcock preached in the morning to the native congregation and Mr.
Cooke in the afternoon.
Monday 3rd. I attended an auction at the store of Peirce & Brewer & made purchases of prints,
bleached cotton &c. to the amount of upwards $700.
Mrs. Chamberlain & myself and our two little boys took tea at Mrs. Hooper's. We had tea at an early
hour & returned in season to attend the Monthly Concert at the house of Mr. Armstrong.
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Tuesday May 4th. The remains of Atai the chinaman who put an end to his existence at Wailuku,
having been removed to this place, were borne in military order with martial music to Punahou for
interment. They were followed by all the chinese in this place dressed in white loose garments together
with quite a company of native females in white attire and also a number of foreign residents.
Kapiolani is dangerously ill of the disease erysipelas ~ is much in the state that Kinau was in and the
doctor thinks she will not live.
Wednesday May 5th. Kapiolani having remained for some time in a state of insensibility died this
afternoon.
Thursday Mqy 6 1841. The Schooner Hawaii arrived from Hilo this evening ~ passengers Messrs. Coan
& Lyman. The vessel got upon the coral coming in and damaged her rudder. The brethren came upon us
quite unexpectedly.
Mr. Locke and family arrived from Waialua.
Sabbath May 9th. The Kahalaia arrived from Kauai with passengers, Messrs. Whitney, Gulick &
Alexander & families and Miss Smith.
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Mr. & Mrs. Whitney & Miss Smith are guests with us. Miss Smith will be expected to remain.
Monday 10. Mr. Forbes & family arrived from Hawaii in Ship North America, Cap. Richards.
Wednesday 12th. The Schr. Maryland arrived from Hawaii & Maui having on board Mr. Bliss & Mr.
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Lyons & family from Hawaii and Mr. Andrews & family. Messrs. Clark & Munn from Lahaina. Mr. Clark is
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accommodated with us .
At 2 o'ck the Gen. Meeting was organised, Mr. Baldwin, Moderater myself Scribe & E.W. Clark Asst.
Sr. [Scribe]
Friday May 14th. The funeral of Kapiolani took place this afternoon. Sermon by Mr. Forbes.
Saturday 15. Having chartered the Schr. Hawaii at $10 pr. day to go to Hana & Wailuku to bring the
families ofMr. Green & Conde to Gen. Meeting. She sailed early this morning.
A prayer meeting is to be held this evening in the School house.
Mrs. Hitchcock has had a miscarriage and is dangerously ilL
Friday May 211841. The Gloucester arrived this morning having on board two missionaries & their
wives for this mission & two others & their wives for the Oregon. The former Rev. Daniel Dole & Rev.
Elias Bond: the latter the Rev. John D. Paris & Mr. Wm. H. Rice. Other passengers in the vessel were Mr.
Wm. Hooper, Mr. Colcord,wife, sister & daughter. Mr. Goodale & wife, Messrs. Sullivan, Anthon &
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Bordman.
The passengers were landed about 10 o'ck and arrangements were made by the meeting for receiving
them. The Comee. of arrangements for religious meetings were requested to wait upon our new friends and
introducing them to the families which it was concerted should assemble in the session room. This was
done ~ a hymn was sung and a welcome given to them by Mr. Whitney in behalf of the mission after which
a prayer was offered by Mr. Coan.
In the afternoon the new members for this mission were formerly invited to partake of our labors &
assist in our deliberation.
Saturday May 221841. The Gloucester was brought into the harbor this morning, but nothing landed
except a little personal baggage of the families.
The Schooner Hawaii chartered to go to Maui to bring down the families of Messrs. Green & Conde
arrived with the families on board.
Tuesday June 8,1841. General Meeting closed this afternoon, having continued by adjournments from
the 12th of May ~ a period of four weeks.
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Thursday 10th. The Paalua arrived from Lahaina with Kekuanaoa .
Friday 11th. Mr. Alexander and family left in the Pilot for Waioli.
Saturday 12. The Paalua left this afternoon for Lahaina ~ Mr. Clark & the families of Mr. Green &
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Dibble took passage. We also sent a considerable amount of freight.
Monday June 14. The U.S. Schr. Flying Fish of the Exploring Expedition arrived this morning from the
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Southern islands the Kingsmill group & others.
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Wednesday 16. A whaling ship arrived from Lahaina having the King & Kekauluohe on board.
The Paalua arrived soon after with Mr. Richards.
The Peacock arrived this morning and this evening at our social meeting we had Cap. Hudson, Mr.
Dana and another gentleman. Cap. Hudson made some remarks respecting his visit to the Southern islands
and the state of religion on board the Peacock. There have been several hopeful conversions of some of the
officers & crew.
Thursday June 17 1841. We have employed the Brig Clementine at the expense of 25 do lIars per day to
go to Maui & Hawaii to carry back those families of the mission who are ready to go.
Messrs Andrews & Baldwin go to Lahaina. Mr. Forbes & family to Kealakekua. Mr. Lyons for Waimea;
Mr. Bond for Kohala & Messrs. Lyman & Coan for Hilo. We put on board a considerable amount of freight
including baggage for Mr. Paris, who is expected in due time to go to Kealakekua with a view ultimately of
residing at Kau.
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Friday June 18th. This afternoon the Paalua sailed for Kauai, and by permission of the King Mr.
Whitney & wife Dr. Lafon & wife & Mr. Gulick took passage for their stations. Maria Jane accompanied
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney to remain with them a few months. Mr. Munn & family came to live in our house in
the yard.
Monday June 21st 1841. The Peacock & Flying Fish sailed this afternoon for Columbia River.
The King, Kekauluohe & Mr. Richards left in a whaling ship for Kauai. The whaling ship was the
Bartholomew Gosnold the same which brought the King from Maui.
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Tuesday 22nd. A protracted meeting commences this day at Waialua. Mr. Armstrong goes down to take
part in the labors of the meeting. The Schooner Hawaii, having been chartered at the rate of $10 pI. day to
go to Waialua with freight for the station, was got off this evening.
Wednesday 23rd. A small Schooner arrived from Lahaina by which we have recd. notice of the arrival
of the Clementine on Sabbath morning and her departure for Hawaii on Monday evening.
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Monday 28. This evening the Schr. Hawaii sailed with Mr. Hitchcock & family & Miss Brown for
Molokai whence she is to proceed to Hilo and carries a considerable amount of freight for the station.
Tuesday 29th. The Hawaii returned on account of being so light that she could make very little
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headway. The balast of the vessel had been taken out and casks filled with water put in to supply the place.
The barrels not being tight most of the water had leaked out.
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Wednesday June 30 1841. The lading of the Schr. Hawaii has been taken out and more balast put in.
Some of our freight has also been landed so as to have the vessel freed of freight on deck. She sailed again
in the evening, with the passengers.
Monday July 5th 1841. American Independence has been observed with the usual demonstrations of
joy. Salutes were fired; morning, noon & evening.
Thursday 8th. The Don Quixote arrived this afternoon from Valparaiso via Tahiti and brought letters
from Mr. Tinker dated Talcahuana Jan. 28th.
The distressing intelligence is communicated of the death of Henry Paty of brain fever, having in a state
of delirium put an end to his own existence by cutting his throat a few days before reaching Tahiti. The
small pox broke out a few days after leaving Valparaiso and four Sandwich Islanders; sailors of the vessel
fell victims. The vessel was made to perform 16 days quarantine at Tahiti before having any
communication with the shore.
Saturday 10th 1841. The Pilot which sailed last week for Wailuku returned this afternoon.
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Sabbath 11. The Eng. service in the chapel was conducted in the morning by Mr. Dole and in the
evening by Mr. Paris.
For a few Sabbaths past the prisoners of the Fort, of which there are 50 or 60 have been brought out to
meeting. This afternoon they were directed to take their position in front of the Pulpit for the purpose of
being addressed by Mr. Armstrong.
I am informed there is an unusual number of cases of crime. The magistrates are occupied much of their
time in attending tQ them. House breaking & theft have of late become very common. Our own houses
have been frequently assailed, Dr.Judd's house; Mr. Rogers; Mr. Armstrong's & Mr. Knapps have all been
tried and our house in the yard; and some articles have been stolen.
Monday July 12 1841. The Paalua having the King & suit on board arrived very early this morning. Mr.
Richards called before 5 o'ck A.M. he stopped but a short time. The vessel & passengers left about noon for
Maul.
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The Clarion sailed also for Lahaina. Mr. Hatch went passenger and we sent a small quantity of frt.
The Pilot sailed for KauaL
Tuesday 13 1841. The Schooner Hawaii sailed for Hilo. We sent some freight.
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By invitation had the company of Miss Colcord & Susan to tea, also Mr. & Mrs. HalL
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Mr. Munn has been quite unwell for several days. He is however becoming a little better.
Friday July 16th 1841. Rode to Punahou this afternoon. Laborers were at work on the buildings for the
accommodation of the SchooL The first course of the foundation is laid the length of which is 200 feet the
width 18. Some of the workmen were employed in digging the cellar. The foundation is of stone ~ the wall
are to be of adobies. The boxes are made but not the dobies. Mr. & Mrs. Dole we found very comfortably
situated in the houses of Mrs. Bingham.
Saturday July 17. A schooner bearing American colors came to anchor this morning, it proved to be a
vessel belonging to New London, commanded by Cap. Allyne formerly of the Phenix who carried our
children to the U.S. The name of the Schr. is Ann Howard and is forty two days from Sydney via New
Zeland and brings intelligence that the difficulties of the English with China have been settled by the
latter having engaged to pay four million pounds Stg. and granted to the English government the
possession of an island (Hong King probably) over which a Governor had been placed until the pleasure of
the Queen should be made known. This is the report which has been in circulation to day.
Had a call from Cap. Allyne this afternoon in company with a young man connected with the
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Schooner.
Sabbath 18th. The H.B. Co. Barque Cowlitz sailed for California & Columbia River. She has on board
quite a company of natives of these islands who have enlisted in the employ of the H.B. Co.
Tuesday July 20 1841. The Brigantine Wave arrived 18 days from Columbia River, with lumber. Left the
Thos. Perkins at the river. The Vincennes was on the Coast.
Thursday 22. John Ii has recently returned from a tour around this island to visit schools. Part of the
way he was attended by a Catholic priest, who was present at many of the examinations of the Schools. His
object doubtless was to encourage his own party scattered through the different districts and to direct his
adherents wherever they might be found and to prevent the influence of an evangelical teacher over the
minds of his disciples.
John on his return appointed Mr. Smith's meeting house a place of meeting for the examination of
teachers eligible for appointment & commission as teachers. The Catholics would not meet at that place
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and John was visited by the Catholic priest in company with Dudoit to make a complaint of partiality in
respect to Protestant teachers. John met the Catholic teachers in the place of their own choosing: but only
a very few were found qualified to receive certificates.
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Friday July 23rd 1841. The Brig Joseph Peabody, Cap. Dominis arrived this forenoon 52 days from
Canton. The news which she brings is of the most important kind.
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Canton was in the power of the English and would be held or destroyed by them. 6,000,000 of dollars, it
is said, were offered by the Chinese if they would spare the city. But it is not probable that they could be
induced, in the stage in which affairs were at that time, to abandon for such an inducement, the object they
had gained. Their next movement was to go with a fleet to Nanking or Peking.
We have received a letter from the mission dated 20th Jan, y with a postcript dated 12 May. The
brethren confidently expect that good will result to the cause out of the evils which at present exist. A few
only of the articles which were sent for by us have come, as the vessel was chartered in Canton and filled
with freight by the charterer, Cap. Dominis however was kind enough to take a few trunks.
Monday July 26. The Clementine arrived this morning from KauaL She brings intelligence that the
Schr. Kahalaia has been cast away at Nawiliwili. The Schooner parted her cable & not having another she
was carried a shore and was stove against the rocks & too much injured to be got off. The natives were
about to break her up.
Tuesday July 27th. By vessels from the windward we have received many letters and requests for
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supplies, which we have a prospect to send by the Scr. Hawaii to sail tomorrow.
Wednesday July 28th. The Schooner Hawaii sailed this afternoon for Maui & Hawaii. We send various
articles for Lahaina, Wailuku, Kailua & Hilo, with many letters. I was occupied most of the day writing
letters. Dr. Judd is at Ewa ~ waiting the confinement of Mrs. Paris.
Friday July 30. Mr. & Mrs. Munn went to Nuuanu to reside a while with Mr. & Mrs. Rogers in Mr.
Hall's house.
Sabbath August 1st. Dr. Judd returned this day from Ewa Mrs. Paris having been confined in the
morning 8 o'ck.
Wednesday Augt. 4. Dr. Judd goes to Waialua to attend on Mrs. Emerson.
Thursday Augt. 5. The Harlequin arrived from Mazatlan brings many letters for the merchants received
overland from the U.S. A letter comes to hand from Mr. Bingham wh. contains an account of his arrival in
the Barque Flora on the 5th of Feb.y - States that most of the younger portion of the passengers had been
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afflicted with sickness ~ that Lucy Thurston was attacked with lung fever of which she died. The health of
Mrs. Bingham continued feeble and at the time the letter was written which was under date of ApI. 22. she
was with all her children with her sister & daughter in Hartford.
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The Lausanne had arrived with D. White & family & with Mrs. Diell & children ~ Mr. Diell died on
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the 18th ofJan.y.
President Harrison died on the 4th of April ~ one month after his inauguration. The country was in
deep mourning.
Saturday Augt. 7 1841. The Joseph Peabody Cap. Gilman ~ sailed for Mazatlan by her we sent many
letters. She is expected to return soon.
The Clementine sailed from Maui & Hawaii. By her we sent freight & many letters. Mr. Hatch a hired
man of the Seminary, having married Miss Colcord, took passage with his newly wedded, for Lahaina.
Monday Aug. 9 1841. The Pilot arrived for Kauai, and quite unexpectedly Mr. Gulick and our daughter
Maria Jane came up passengers.
Tuesday lOth. Mr. Hall and family went to Kaneohe. Mrs. Conde confined with a daughter.
Wednesday 11 th. Several men arrived from Waialua with a quantity of beef ~ the brethren having
slaughtered a bullock.
Friday 13th. Received letters from Lahaina also from Molokai ~ Mr. Hitchcock states that his canoe was
upset passing from Lahaina to Molokai & that the letters & other articles that were on board were lost ~
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Goods to the amount of about 24$ had been sent from the depositery articles from Canton these we fear
were on board the Canoe.
An auction sale at Paty & Co's. which I attended but made only a few purchases.
Dr. Judd arrived from Waialua & reports Mrs. Emerson another son ~ making her number five sons! !
Monday Augt. 161841. I took passage this day in the ship Gloucester for Hilo.
Wednesday Sep. 15th. Arrived this morng. in the Schooner Hawaii from Kohala in company with Mr.
Hall & Mr. Bliss & family.
Our passage to Hilo occupied 8 days the passengers were Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Calkins, Newton Ladd &
Mr. Moore & native wife.
I remained at Hilo till Monday evening Aug. 30, when I embarked in Schr. Hawaii for Kohala, it being
my purpose to visit that station, in order to forward the business of Mr. Bliss' removal, in pursuance of the
decision of the Gen. Meeting. I made an arrangement with Mr. Pitman who was at Hilo to land me at
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Kohala & to send the vessel after her arrival at Honolulu to convey me & Mr. Bliss to Honolulu.
I arrived at Mahukona Tuesday afternoon ~ and started for loli, the mission station, the same evening
on foot, but after walking half way, I became much exhausted, and stopped for the night at the house of a
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native. In the morning I sent to Mr. Bliss for a horse, and between 9 & 10 o'ck I arrived at the station. Mr.
Bliss began the same day to make arrangements to leave. On Monday Sep. 6th Mr. Bliss began to send his
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effects to Mahukona ~ a distance of 7 or 8 miles and was occupied till Wednesday, when about all his
baggage was removed except what he wished to retain until the arrival of the vessel.
On Friday Sep. 10th I recd. letters from Honolulu brought by Schr. Hawaii wh. had gone to Kelakekua
with Mrs. Paris & family accompanied by Mr. Hall who wrote to me from Kealakekua stating that the
vessel was going on to Kau and when it had discharged his freight & Messrs. Forbes & Paris it would come
to Mahukona, & he hoped to be there on Friday evening.
Saturday 11 th. About half past one o'ck Mr. Hall arrived and apprised us that the vessel had come. He
was desirous that Mr. Bliss should pack up the remaind of his effects and start immediately, being confident
he said that we could get off that evening! but Mr. B. said he could not get ready and must wait till
Monday. It was therefore decided to stop at Ioli till after the Sabbath.
On Monday about half past 8 o'ck I set out for Mahukona in an old four wheeled one horse wagon
drawn by 6 natives & reached the landing at 1/2 pst. 11 o'ck and about 1 o'ck we got under way.
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We had a good breeze till dark when we were not far from Kahoolawe ~ Did not have much wind during
the night and on Tuesday morning we were off the western part of Lanai ~ We had scarcely no wind all this
day and all the night following; but still we made some progress so that on Wednesday morning at sun rise
we were off Diamond ~ill, but the wind being very light we did not get into the harbor and alongside of
Robinson's wharf till 10 o'ck A.M.
The ~ffects of Mr. Bliss were landed as fast as possible, and the effects of Mr. Conde & Mr. Rice we put
on board and just about sun down the vessel was off again with Messrs. Conde & Rice & their families.
I found Mrs. Chamberlain ill ~ She had been sick about 10 days but was getting better.
Mr. Bliss & family were invited to the house of Mr. Smith.
Friday Sep. 24 1841. Mr. Castle, being desirous to make some inquiries of the chiefs respecting their
treatment of the Catholics in order that he might know how to reply to charges made by them against the
chiefs, he called upon them in company with Mr. Armstrong & myself. We met Kekuanaoa in the new
house of native structure built for the King. He had called together such of the natives as he supposed
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would know what treatment they had received. The c.atholics who adhered to their system were prosecuted
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this he did not deny ~ the ground of their being treated as criminals was not their being Catholics ~ they
were prosecuted on the ground of their being idolaters, because those persons employed images in their
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worship; and they regarded it as a new system of idolatry and as opposed to government, and in this they
acted in accordance with established custom: for in old times when anyone departed from the established
religion ~ which was of course an establishment of idolatry & set up a new idol in opposition to government
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he was dealt with as a criminal: for in such way was rebellion promoted. This was the ground of the
treatment, ~ as to the treatment it was of the kind inflicted on all criminals its severity was no greater ~ they
denyed most of the charges ~ and altogether the severity of the punishments alledged to have been
inflicted.
Saturday Sep. 25 1841. The vacant house opposite Mr. Knapps in which was stored some goods of Mr.
Wilcox & Mr. Bliss was discovered this morning to have been entered by some thief, and various articles
stolen belonging to Mr. Wilcox.
Friday October 1st 1841. Mr. Armstrong's son Samuel in playing this afternoon upon a low dobie fence
fell & fractured his arm. On examination Dr. Judd found that the bone was not broken entirely off, but was
bent so as to have produced a perceptible curviture of the bone which to straighten occasioned as much
pain and required the same kind of bandaging as tho. the bone had been broken. Mr. Armstrong was absent
at Kaneohe assisting Mr. Parker in a protracted meeting. He was sent for & returned in the evening.
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Wednesday Octr. 6 1841. An Eng. Sloop of War the Curacoa Capt. Jones arrived to day from Valparaiso
by the way of the Soc. Islands. She is last from Kealakekua where she stopped about 10 days. Mr. Munn
came passenger from Kealakekua. The vessel brings word of the existence of the small pox at Tahiti brought
there by the Don Quixote. It is said she is bound hence to Monterey to call the government to account for
their ill treatment of British subjects in April 1840.
Mr Rogers & family sailed for Lahaina in the schooner Hawaii. He goes on account of the illness of his
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youngest child & expects to be absent about one month.
The gable ends of the meeting house are nearly completed and it is expected the roof will be raised
before long. The carpenters are engaged in framing it.
Thursday Octr. 7th 1841. Some of the brethren made a call on board the Eng. ship of war in the roads.
The Cap. had an interview with Kekuanaoa.
Friday Octr. 8th. This afternoon at about 4 o'ck I left the house in company with Mrs. Chamberlain
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and our three daughters to go down and embark on board the Schr. Kekauluohi bound to Lahaina. The
health of Mrs. C. is such as to require the use of some measures for its restoration, & as she has not been off
the island for almost 12 years she has thought that a visit to Lahaina might prove serviceable to her, and I
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have been unwilling to let her go unattended & so, concluded to accompany her with a view to return in a
few days leaving her there.
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Thursday October 21st. At about 10 o'ck this morning I arrived from Lahaina in the ship Galen, Cap.
Borden, having had a passage of nearly 45 hours. Our passage to Lahaina in the Kekauluohi was made in
about 53 hours & was pleasant.
On Wednesday 13 inst. Mrs. C. myself & the children in company with Miss Ogden set out in a double
canoe for Maalaea with a view to visit Wailuku, having previously acquainted Mr. Green & requested the
means of conveyance to be sent for us for the residue of the way ~ which is about 7 or 8 miles across the
isthmus which separates W. & E. MauL We arrived at the place ofland carriage at 10 o'ck A.M. & found
two manele & two horses and a sufficient numbers of carries for Mrs. C. the children & the baggage. In
about 3 hours more we arrived at the habitations of the brethren & reed a hearty welcome.
I staid at the station until Saturday morning 18th inst., when in company with Mr. G., after parting
with Mrs. C. & the children, I set out for Maalaea & arrived there about 10 o'ck A.M. where I found the
canoe from Lahaina in waiting. I stepped on board & in a few minutes I was on my was towards Lahaina,
which I reached about 2 o'ck ~ having come along very leisurely.
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On my arrival at Lahaina I found that there had been an arrival from the u.S. The Wm. Gray, arrived
at Oahu on the 9th & the letters for me had been sent to Lahaina & I had the pleasure of receiving them.
Monday Octr. 25 1841. This morning we had the satisfaction of receiving a letter from Mr. Hill brought
by the brig Joseph Peabody which arrived yesterday from Mazatlan. There were 3 dates June 17 & 28 & July
10 ~ The two former were of duplicates forwarded by the Lausanne which sailed about the 1st of July for
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these islands via Valparaiso and contained 2nd of Ex. to two Bills on Ladd & Co. The Joseph Peabody
contained dates as late as Aug. 25. The Presidents message containing his veto to the Bill for a National
Bank.
Have heard to day that the Schr. Kekauluohi has got on shore at }-laub on the north shores of this
island, & that Kekuanaoa started in the night to go to that side of the island.
Monday Novr. 1st. The Yorktown sailed for Lahaina and the King took passage in her. I sent a letter to
Mrs. Chamberlain in the care oOohn Young.
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Wednesday Novr. 3rd. Mr. Richards left for Lahaina in the Schr. Paalua. Kekauluohi remains here. The
Paalua may be expected to come directly back. I think it possible that Mrs. C. will come down in her.
Mr. Locke is over from Waialua. We hear that the Schr. Kekauluohi cannot be got off from where she
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went ashore and that she is to be broken up.
We hear from Kauai that the health of Mrs. Whitney is very feeble, and that Mr. W thinks of coming
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up with her soon to this place.
Thursday Novr. 4th 1841. We hear that the Gloucester which was very nearly ready for sea & expected
to sail early next week was discovered last evening about 9 o'ck to be on fire, which seems to have been
contained in some pulu hapu which was put on board yesterday. The alarm was given as soon as the fire was
discovered and an engine brought to throw water into the hold, but as the fire seemed to increase the
hatches were closed, loose sails thrown over them & upon deck & water continually thrown upon them.
This morning the fire was not extinguished tho ~ the decks had somewhat cooled. In the course of the
forenoon the captain & three or four men ventured into the hold with a view to ascertain the state of the
fire and they drew out some of the bags of pulu which were found to be on fire. Soon after they came out
they became insensible as the effects of the carbonic acid gass generated in the hold. They remained some
time in this state.
The hose of an engine was adjusted so as to throw water to the parts of the vessel under the action of
fire and by this means it was extinguished. As soon as this was effected the vessel was taken along side of
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the wharf and the cargo between decks thrown out consisting of a quantity of pulu, fire wood and dry
goods. A survey was also had upon the vessel. The lower hold has been opened and the cargo will be taken
up so far as there is any appearance of damage. Orders for insurance were sent by the Yorktown.
The Maryl~nd sailed this afternoon for California. Mr. Peirce goes passenger expecting to proceed to
Mazatlan & thence cross the continent for the u.S.
The Morea sailed for Manilla.
The pilot sailed for Kauai.
The carpenters are raising the rafters to the Meeting house. They commenced on Thursday the 28th
instant. On the next day they undertook to elevate the first pair but before it was raised to its place it got a
cant, & the beam broke under and the whole came down as far as the ropes would allow of it. On Monday
of the present week they succeeded in getting up a pair and they have got up a pair every day of this week
so far.
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Monday Novr. 8th 1841. The Trustees of the School for the children of the missionaries children held a
meeting and decided that the work could not advance much beyond the thatching of the roof as then a
considerable more than the grant will have been expended.
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Tuesday Novr. 9th. Mr. Wilcox & family sailed for Hilo in Schr. Hawaii having been at this station ever
since ApI. 4th that is 7 mo. & 5 days.
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Wednesday 10. An examination of the Catholic Schools on this island took place in the yard occupied
by their foreign teachers at this place. The number of scholars present was about 700, which Mr. Dudoit
says is only part of what are under their instruction ~ They chanted prayers it is supposed in Latin, pointed
to places on the maps in answer to questions, in which they seemed to be expert and answered some
questions in Chronology ~ as to the age when Peter & other primative Christians lived, and the era of
Luther. These interrogations it was thought were designed to make the impression that the Catholic
religions is the ancient and true religion whereas that of the Protestant is modem & corrupt. The
examination was conducted by Ii, the luna kula, and a number of foreigners were present ~ Mr. Smith was
also present part of the time ~ Wine & other refreshments were offered the visitors. The Examination was
doubtless designed to make an impression.
The last set of rafters to the meeting house were drawn up this evening with shouting. Continued
cheers by those on the wall and those in the body of the house.
Thursday Novr. 11th 1841. Mrs. Chamberlain and our three daughters arrived from Lahaina on board a
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whaling ship the India Cap. Gillett The vessel did not anchor. She was very kindly treated.
Messrs. Peirce & Brewer have made known that they will grant the families destined to the U.S. a
passage in the ship Wm. Gray to sail in about two weeks on the terms we had previously named ~ viz.
$1 1000 ~ for
all, ~ amounting to four adults and four children.
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Monday Novr. 15 1841. A letter was reed. this day from Waialua from Mr. Emerson giving an account
of the drowning of Henry Locke, Mr. Locke's oldest child. He went out with his father about 9 o'ck after
staying a while he desired to go home. On the return of his father two or three hours after he was not found
at home. A search was immediately commenced and in about an hour his body was found in the river. Mr.
Lovel was the messenger who brought the news & he arrived in the evening.
Tuesday Novr. 16. Mr. Rogers and family arrived from Lahaina on board the bark North America, Cap.
Richards.
Had to tea this evening Cap. Gleet of the ship India ~ the Cap. with whom Mrs. Chamberlain came
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down from MauL Miss Smith & Mr. Munn started early this momg. for Waialua .
Wednesday Novr. 17. The Vincennes, Porpoise & Flying Fish arrived from the N.W coast.
Mr. Armstrong being absent at Kaneohe, at our social meeting this evening Mr. Sullivan was invited
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take the lead.
Friday Novr. 19 1841. The Schr. Paalua sailed for Maui, with Kekauluohi and Mr. Brinsmade.
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Saturday 20th. Mr. Munn & Miss Smith arrived from Waialua, this afternoon. They stopped at Ewa last
night. We put some articles for Kailua on board the ship Bartholomew Goznold bound to Kealakekua. Also
on board the Schr. Clarion bound to Kawaihae.
Saturday Novr. 27th. The Exploring Expedition sailed this afternoon. They are bound to the westward
their destination is Manilla and Singapore. Some letters were sent to the missionaries in the East.
Mr. Brinsmade arrived yesterday or the day before from MauL
Monday Novr. 29. Mr. & Mrs. Dole have opened school for our children. They board for the present at
Mr. Dimond's and the school is kept in the house which Mr. Conde occupied at Gen. Meeting.
Tuesday Novr. 30. Had company to tea this evening consisting ofMr. & Mrs. Jarves, Cap. & Mrs.
Dominis, Mrs. Hooper, Dr. & Mrs. Judd & Messrs. Marshall & Johnson. Part of the evening was spent in
singing.
Thursday Decr. 2nd. The ship California, Cap.Arthur arrived this morning direct from Boston &
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brought letters from the Cor. Sec. & Treasr. of the Bd. also letters from our children by which we learn that
they have left Chester & were at the house of Mr. Hill, where they were to remain for the present.
This afternoon the ship Wm. Gray sailed for Boston.
Mr. Bliss & family, Mr. Castle & his daughter & Mr. Munn & his two children are passengers. Also Mrs.
Dominis & son, Mrs. Shelton & daughter & Cap. Varney formerly of the Thos. Perkins.
Previous to the departure of our missionaries the families assembled at the house of Mr. Knapp where a
parting hymn was sung & a prayer offered by Mr. Armstrong.
In ~he evening the families met at the house of Mr. Dimond to attend to the reading of the general
letter &c.
Friday Decr. 3rd 1841. This day is observed by the families as a day of fasting in prospect of the
Communion the Lord's Supper to be administered on the coming Sabbath.
The California in attempting to enter the harbor this morning was struck by a squall when near the
passage and was carried upon the coral reef which constitutes what is called the middle ground and fastened
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upon it; she pressed sail in hopes of driving off, but did not succeed. She lay all day the wind blowing a gale
off shore. Owing to the strong wind off shore then there was very little surft: and none at all in the middle
ground. In consequence of which the vessel lay comparatively easy, but it was a gloomy sight to see the
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noble vessel lying fast and careening upon her larboard side exhibiting an appearance of distress. Many
boats were employed to afford every assistance that could be rendered. The Governor was off with a double
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canoe & men. In the course of the afternoon the Joseph Peabody went out and anchored near by and a
hauitzer was taken on board. The sun went down, and the was still fast on the rocks. The wind blew strong
during the night.
Saturday Deer. 41841. This morning on looking out to see the state of the California I was much
gratified to see that she was afloat having been got off during the night. She came into the harbor during
the forenoon. Not having sustained it is hoped very severe damage, yet a large bill of costs has been
contracted in securing her safety & she must be unladen & hove down for examination & repairs.
Sabbath Deer. 5 1841. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administere.d this afternoon in the
nat~ve chapeL There were no admissions.
Thursday Deer. 16th. Yesterday and today a company of natives from Ewa under the direction of
Hoolilia~anu have been employed in thatching the building at Punahou, superintended by Mr. Smith, and
they have completed the work except the topping.
This evening took tea in company with Miss Smith & Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong at Mr. Colcord's.
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The Schooner Hawaii arrived from the windward ~ also the Clarion, & the Paalua arrived from Kauai.
We had entertain-ed serious fears that the Hawaii was lost. She sailed from here in the 9th ulto. with Mr.
Wilcox & family. We hectrd of her sometime after on her way to Hilo as having landed them on Hawaii, but
tho. Mr. W. had journ:::~ to Hilo yet the Schr. had not arrived and as she was leaky & the weather
inclement it was feared she had gone to the bottom. It proved that she reached Hilo safely after a months
absence from this place.
Saturday Deer. 18. The Joseph Peabody, Cap. Dominis sailed to day for Mazatlan. Messrs. Brinsmade &
Sullivan left in her, expecting to cross the continent for the U.S. Mr. Johnstone goes passenger to return in
the vesseL
Sabbath Deer. 19 1841. This afternoon 12 persons were baptised and admitted to the church. These are
the only persons who have been received to church fellowship during the year.
The exercises of the afternoon were varied from the ordinary course. After the ceremony of receiving
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members, addresses were made by natives on the subject of schools, family government and training
children.
Tuesday Deer. 21. Mr. Gulick sailed for Kauai in the Pilot. Mr. Walsh the Catholic priest we understand
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was to take passage.
The Paalua sailed for MauL We did not send by her, having previous to our knowing of the opportunity
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shipped what we had to send on board the Clarion which was expected to sail yesterday, but is not now
expected to sail till tomorrow.
Friday Deer. 24. An English Bark ~ Sovereign arrived from Mazatlan. We learn that all the members of
the Cabinet have been changed except DanL Webster, also that a new minister had superseded the old in
the Eng. Parliament. This is all the news which has been reed.
Sabbath Deer. 26. The Eng. Bark sailed this evening. Attended chapel with Maria Jane & Martha Ann.
Wednesday Deer. 29th. Mrs. Chamberlain is confined to her bed to day. Dr. Judd bled her in the
forenoon.
A case was brought before the Govr. to day and tried by jury. Pelly & Skinner vs. French. It was the
case of Espiner having made over his establishment ~ caned the Warren place to Mr. E for a debt ~ Skinner
& Pelly had claims upon said Espiner and they sued for a right in the property. It was decided that E had
bought the place.
The Paalua sailed for Kauai ~ yesterday I think was the day she sailed. She arrived from Lahaina on
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MondaYt
Saturday Jan).lq.ry 1st 1842. The families of this station met at Dr. Judd's for a thanksgiving
entertainment. Mrs. Chamberlain not being well enough to be present I excused myself from attending.
The children were
.. entertained at an earlier hour.
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Thursday Jany 6th.lvir. Dole having harnessed his horse & put him into a wagon was driving to
accustom him to the harness. The horse took fright & ran furiously into an enclosure. Mr. Dole extricated
himself without injury.
An English Brig called the Courier arrived this morning. Learn that a Bark is just at hand both have full
cargoes English goods.
Attended an Auction at Mr. Paty's.
Thursday Jan. 20 1842.
By letters from Lahaina we receive the notice of the birth of a son to the King about a week ago and of
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the death of Hoapiliwahine within a day or two after. Her disease was croup . . Mr. Baldwin speaks of her
death as peaceful at the age of 65 years. Her funeral was attended on the 18th.
The ship Gloucester, Cap. Eastabrook, sailed at 10 o'ck this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Jarves & child, Mr.
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Calkin & some others are passengers. She is bound to Valparaiso. We sent all the letters which we had on
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hand.
The Clarion arrived from Hawaii. By her was recd. a package ofletters for the U. States; but it was too
late for the Gloucester.
Saturday Jan. 22. There is a report to day that a canoe from Molokai has been lost and 8 persons
drowned.
Sabbath Jan. 23. Mr. Armstrong read a letter to the native congregation from Mr. Parker giving an
account of 11 natives being lost coming from Molokai to this island the same event notied in the above
note. It seems that on Saturday the 15th inst. four canoes started from Kalaupapa having in them 9 men &
4 women. That having proceeded on their way to the middle of the passage they were overtaken with a
strong wind & turbulent sea ~ the canoes were upset . . the natives of one of the canoes succeeded in
loosening the iama with a view of righting it, but the sea was so bad they did not effect it. Two men and
one woman attached themselves to the iama ~ on which they floated endeavoring to direct their way to this
island ~ one of the men fell off -- the woman seized him by the hair & drew him up -- She lomafd him -- he
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pretty soon became chilled again ~ she honi'd him & he fell off & was drowned -- the other man stuck
longer but by & by he became chilly & stiff & fell off and disappeared ~ the woman forsook the iama and
swum -- she continued her course toward this island all night & on Sabbath morning she arrived somewhere
near the east end of this island. ~ One man in a small canoe after having been upset three times succeed in
getting same to 1an4t Thus eleven persons were lost.
Mr. Armstrong imprpyed this event and the death of Hoapiliwahine to impress on the cong. the
importance of being ready for death. This text was -- Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last
end be like his.
Sixteen persons were baptised & introduced into the Church.
Tuesday Jan. 25th 1842. The Barque Columbia arrived from Columbia River having had a passage of 35
days. Mr. A. B. Smith and wife of the Am. Board and Mr. & Mrs. Cone of the Methodist mission are
passengers. The Columbia is bound to England. The Cowlitz having Gov. Simpson on board also Dr.
McLaughlin the Chief Factor left at the same time and is to come to this place by the way of Monterey.
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Wednesday 26. The Weekly Social meeting was more fully attended this evening than usual-- Mr.
Smith of the Oregon mission was present and gave some account of the in.dians among [whom] the
missionaries of the Board are laboring. He thinks the whole number of the Nez Percies does not exceed
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2400 and they are not as promising as at first they were supposed to be.
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Thursday Jan. 27 The ship Braganza arrived. A sailor of the name of Beuel called upon Mr. Armstrong
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which came on shore from her and introduced himself as a minister of the Gospel who had studied with Dr.
Beecher in Litchfield Con. Having lost his health he had shipped as a common sailor before the mast.
Mrs. John Paty dined with us to day.
Thursday Feby 3rd 1842. Mr. Hall rode to Ewa with Rev. A. B. Smith.
Friday Feb. 4th. Mr. Hall returned from Ewa and was accompanied by Mrs. Emerson who had come on
the day previous from Waialua. She comes to make a short visit at this place and stops at Mr. Armstrong's.
Mr. Bishop arrived from Ewa just at Evening having come up by summons of the collector of the district
in order for an appeal to the Govr. of the question of the right of the collector to require 25 cents pr. day as
the price for work on the days of paahao. The Gov. decided that 12 1/2 cts pr. day is the price by law.
Saturday Feb. 5th 1842. A Brig with Chilian colors arrived this forenoon which proved to be cap.
Spaulding. The Lausanne has gone to England. Quite a package of letters has come to hand.
Wednesday Feby 9. As a foreigner (Mr. French) and a native were at work on a swinging staging in the
meeting house one of the sticks gave way and they fell the distance of 25 feet to the floor. Both were hurt ~
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Mr. French badly having his leg fractured: the native hurt his knee badly, but had none of his bones
broken. Dr. Judd's aid was quickly secured as also Dr. Wood's and the bone set and every relief rendered,
practicapl~t
Thursday Feb.y 10th. Mrs. Emerson set out for Ewa and was accompanied by Mrs. Armstrong.
Friday 11 th. Brig Joseph Peabody arrived from Mazatlan having made the voyage there and back in 55
days. Three letters we hea,r have come across the continent - all of them from Mr. Bingham.
Barque Cowlitz arrived from California. Sir Simpson Gov. of the Hudson's Bay Co. on the Continent
and Dr. McLaughlin, Chief Factor at Vancouver, have arrived in the Cowlitz.
Saturday 12. Our letters by the Joseph Peabody came to hand this morning. Mr. Binghams letter is
dated New York Octr. 23 1841. He says. "The cause of the Sandwich Island Mission has a strong hold on
the affections of the friends of Christ in the U.S." He complains however of the apathy prevailing in
regard to the general subject of foreign missions. And the following remark seems to imply that the Board
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are deeply in debt. -
"The American Board prostrate and weeping before God from the apprehension that
the churches, and the friends of Christianity would not freely pay $57,000 for services rendered to the
heathen and give this year 250,000 more to go on and increase the work a little! It is amazing beyond.
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measure! "The Synod of New York & New Jersey have passed a resolution pledging themselves to comply
with the request of the Board to raise their subscription 25 pr. ct. on the last year."
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"In the Gen. association of Masstts, nearly the same measure was carried through from a similar source."
"I have at length presented the claims of the church at Honolulu to a few select friends of the cause in
this city & Brooklyn showing them a lithographic view of the building as published by Mr. Olmsted and I
have easily raised $1500 which will soon be remitted by Mr. Hill: and I think I can quickly double it, if
necessary in order to complete the building according to plan."
"My health has been much improved though the long seated derangement of the liver is not fully
removed. The dropsical symptoms and cough in Mrs. Bingham's case have been much relieved tho. her
unceasing solicitude for her children who are not yet provided for remains, and prevents the restoration
hoped for." "I have just heard that a vessel is expected to sail from Boston for the islands about the 1st of Decr.
next. Another from this city, Cap. Spring for the Oregon via Sand. Islands to leave here in January. Mrs.
Thurston has spoken of going with him with her younger children. She left this city in good health a short
time since to visit her friends in Mass. Thomas has had his shoulder bone broken but was recovering.
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"Mr.. Damon & his lady for the Bethel Ch. expect to sail from Boston the 1st of Deer.
"Whether w~shall be sent in December of Jan. or next year, is yet all uncertain. ~ We should not stop
on acct. of friends if pur health were sufficiently restored to commence the work anew at the islands."
~'Mrs. Bingham was at Hartford."
"Mr. Meigs has j~st embarked for Ceylon with a small band of helpers leaving his wife behind.')
Mr. Hall has heard that, Cap. Carter & Cap. Couch both for these islands sailed in Sep.
Barque Vancouver arrived from London.
Sabbath Feb. 13 1842. Eleven persons were baptised this afternoon & received to the church, a number
of children also were baptised.
Wednesday Feby. 16. A protracted meeting commenced in Mr. Smith's cong. to day. Mrs. Armstrong
arrived from Waialua.
Monday Feby. Mr. & Mrs. Dole have a vacation.
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Wednesday Feby 23. We learn by letters from Maui that the King)s son died just one month after its
birth.
Thursday 24. Mr. Hall set out for Waialua to day to consult with Mr. Locke in regard to building a yard
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for the herd & employing a herdsman.
John the Chinaman put an end to his existence by hanging. He had been suspected of adultery and for
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several nights had been watched by the poe MakaL Last night he was detected and the woman lead off in
the night to the fort. John being left in the house strung himself up to the ridgepole of the house and was
found dead. His funeral was attended in usual Chinese style this afternoon. The woman with whom he
committed adultery was the wife of a fellow Chinaman. Mr. Armstrong rode in the procession to officiate at
the grave.
There is a sale this evening of various articles for the benefit of the Charity School ~ Our two daughters
went down in company with Mr. & Mrs. Knapp & Miss Smith.
Schooner Hawaii arrived this evening from Hilo, and brought letters from the br. & sisters.
Tuesday March 1st 1842. Children's School commenced this day.
Mr. Emerson returned yesterday to Waialua.
Friday March 4th. Brig Delaware Cap. Carter arrived from the U.States. A few hours after Brig Nereus
of Salem arrived.
Reed. letters from the Rooms, also from our children or at least concerning them.
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Saturday 5th. Barque Eagle arrived from a cruize, has taken only about 150 bbls. oiL
Monday March 7th 1842. Mr. Blake began to put in doors & windows of doors at Punahou, for which
he is to receive 40 dollars.
Tuesday 8th. Brig Lama arrived from Mexico. We hear she has been sold.
Thursday 10. We hear that Mrs. Hooper has been confined with a son.
Had a parting call from Dr. McLoughlin of the Hudson's Bay Company, who is expecting to sail for CoL
River on Saturday.
Thursday March 24th. Dr. Andrews & family arrived from Hawaii via MauL They expect to remain
until Gen. meeting. They will occupy Kalaiheana's house.
Saturday 26th. Mr. Locke arrived from Waialua.
Rode this afternoon to Punahou. The doors & windows are all fitted & hung and the painting has been
commenced.
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Tuesday March 29th. The Paalua sailed this morning with the chiefs for Maui and Messrs. Armstrong &
A. B. Smith accompanied them, but after having proceeded a little beyond Diamond Hill the wind proved
too strong so deeply laden as the vessel was with passengers and she returned.
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The schr. Kinau arrived towards evening and Mr. Richards came down as a passenger on important
business connected with the government of the islands.
The King & chiefs have determined to renew the law prohibiting the selling of ardent spirits which was
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enacted March 201838 requiring the venders to procure license. The renewal of the law is to take effect on
the 30th inst.
Thursday March 31st 1842. The Brig Chenamus of Newburyport arrived Cap. Couch master. There are
several passengers among them are Mr. Hiram Grimes & lady & Miss Piper and Mr. McClerg known to us
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by Brotherton.
Saturday April 2nd 1842. Mrs. Chamberlain was taken ill this evening. The Dr. came and bled her.
Have experienced heavy rains within the last few days. It has been more than usually rainy to day.
Monday ApI. 4th. Mr. Richards left for Maui to day on board a whaling ship which is bound to Lahaina
brethren Armstrong, Smith & Dimond go passengers in the same vesseL Mr. A. B. Smith is too ill to leave
home at present. He was not well when he set out in the Paalua and since she returned he has been
confined to the house.
Tuesday ApI. 5th. The Paalua sailed for Maui with several of the chiefs on board.
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The Kahalaia arrived yesterday from Kauai having been repaired there of the damages she reed. more
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than a year ago by getting on shore.
Mr. Gulick arrived from Koloa in the Pilot.
Thursday April 7 1842. Received a circular from Francis John Greenway inviting me to attend a
meeting of his credttors to whom he proposed to submit a view of the situation of his affairs with the hope
that some arrangements would be made for their future management.
Having a claim of about $100 against him I attended the meeting consisting of about 16 persons to
whom he is indebted Mr. G. in few words stated the object for which he had invited their attendance as
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stated in the Circular and submitted his business to be settled by assignees which he left with the body of
his creditors to appoint. He then retired. A chairman & secretary were appointed consisting of Mr.
Reynolds chairman & Mr. Brewer secy. After a long discussion, the liabilities & assets having been
presented and those present having stated the amount of their claims Mr. Greenway nominated as assignees
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the following.
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Simpson & Mr. Skinner.
Saturday April 9 1842. A large sale of damaged goods from the ship Congress took place at the store of
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Messrs. Peirce & Brewer. I attended and purchased two bales only of cottons.
Thursday April 14th. The Brig Delaware sailed for the U.S. passengers Mr. & Mrs. Kone & child, Cap.
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Spalding & lady & daughter. The brig is to stop at the Society islands. I sent a letter to Mr. Heath of
Manono, written by Mr. Bishop.
Dr. Andrews & family set out this week on a tour of this island.
Saturday ApI. 16th. Mr. Dimond returned from Maui and Miss Ogden arrived. The vessel came in last
evening, but Miss Ogden did not come to our house till this morning.
Sabbath ApL 17. I have been quite unwell to day was able only to attend Sabbath SchooL
Saturday April 23. Messrs. Armstrong and Smith arrived from Lahaina on board a whaling ship
commanded by Cap. Pease formerly mate of the Thames in which the first reenforcement came to these
islands.
Monday April 25 1842. Mr. & Mrs. Whitney and Dr. & Mrs. Lafon arrived in the Hawaii this evening
from KauaL Mr. & Mrs. W will have their accommodations with us. Dr. & Mrs. Lafon at Mr. Knapps.
Dr. Andrews arrived from Kaneohe from a tour around the island. Mrs. Andrews remains for the present
at Kaneohe.
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Sabbath M,ay 1st. The child of Mr. Smith died last night about 11 o'ck having been taken with illness
only a few days previous.
The funeral wa~ attended this afternoon at half past 4 o'ck at the house of Mr. Smith. The remains were
interred in his own yard.
Thursday May 12. The Paalua arrived from Lahaina with brethren for the general meeting viz. Messrs.
Clark & Bailey & their families, Messrs. Andrews & Rice and Miss Brown. Mr. C. & family stop with us.
Mrs. Rogers was confined with a daughter.
The Don Quixote arrived from California.
Friday May 13th. The General Meeting of the mission was organized this morning ~ meeting convened
in the native school house at 9 o'ck ~ all the members of this island present.
Monday May 16th 1842. The brethren, Alexander & Johnson arrived from Kauai in the Schr. Kahalaia,
having left their families.
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Mr. Clark returned from Waialua. He went down on Saturday last.
Tuesday May 17. The family of Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
Mr. Colcord's infant daughter died after a few days illness and was buried this afternoon.
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Thursday May 26. The infant son [daughter] of Dr. Andrews, Elizabeth Woodbury which died last night
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was buried this afternoon. The remains were taken to the school house where an address was made by Mr.
Armstrong & Mr. Whitney.
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Saturday 28. A meeting of the mission church was held at my house this evening, and Mr. & Mrs.
Dimond were reed. by letter from Mr. Smith's church.
Sabbath 29. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated this afternoon by the mission chh. in
the native School House.
In the evening the communion was observed in the Bethel Chh.
Thursday June 2nd. 1842. The General Meeting closed this afternoon.
Saturday June 4th. The Paalua sailed this afternoon and Messrs. Richards & Clark & families, Messrs
Andrews, Locke & Johnson took passage for Lahaina.
Monday June 6th. Mrs. Dole was confined with a son this morning. She was thought to be in danger for
a time in consequence of hemorrhage.
Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Smith went up after the birth of the child.
Tuesday June 7th. The Schr. Victoria sailed with passengers returning from Gen. Meeting ~ viz. Mr. &
Mrs. Bailey, Dr. Andrews & family, Dr. & Mrs. Lafon, Miss Brown & Mr. Rice.
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The Schooner will proceed to Lahaina afterward to Kailua, then to Hana and lastly to Hilo to carry Dr.
& Mrs. Lafon.
After the qrethren went down, I rode to Punahou and brought home Mrs. Chamberlain who had
stopped with Mrs. D. during the night.
Sabbath June 12th. The Lord's supper was celebrated this afternoon in the native Church. Mr. Gulick
assisted Mr. Armstrong in the administration of the ordinance.
Monday June 13th 1842. The Maryland sailed for Lahaina, being the commencement of her voyage to
Mazatlan. By her we sent the general letter of the mission.
The ship Fama, Cap. Hoyer arrived from California ~ Mr. Jones the ex consul has come passenger.
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney sailed in the Hawaii for their station ~ She will go directly to Waimea; for which
we are to pay $25 to Ladd & Co.
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Dr. Wood, Mr. Ladd & Mr. Bordman go passengers also .
We are again free from company, except Miss Smith.
Our first boarder for Gen. meetg. came April 16th, or last left today.~ making about 1/16 of the year
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when we have had gen. meeting boarders.
Honolulu, July 11th 1842
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This day School commenced at Punahou. The Children being ready I took them in the wagon together
with Sophia Hall & Mary Dimond to the School.
There was some rain and a pretty strong wind which made the ride unpleasant.
I went after the scholars at 5 o'ck. It had cleared off and the weather was pleasant.
Thus has commenced the business of carrying & returning the children, which must be continued from
day to day so long as the children remain with us and the school is conducted.
July 12 1842. Tuesday. The Paalua & Schooner Shaw sailed for Lahaina.
On Friday of last week the Schr. Victoria sailed for Waialua to take Mr. Emerson & effects to Lahaina.
Wednesday July 13th. A Brig belonging to Brewer, arrived from Mazatlan by which papers & letters
have been reed. at this place as late as the 27th of ApriL
The ship Victoria sailed from N.Y. for Columbia River via Valparaiso & the Sand. Islds. passengers. Mr.
Damond & wife Seamen's preacher and Mrs. Thurston, Mary & Thomas, for these islands.
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Learn that a Brig the Sarah & Abigail was to sail the last of April or the 1st of May for these islands
direct with missionaries.
Saturday July 16th 1842. The Sch. Victoria sailed from Waialua on Tuesday morng. ~ arrived at Lahaina
on Thursday anq this afternoon she arrived here. Learn that the Paalua arrived on Wednesday and the
Shaw on Thursday. Both vessels were at Lahaina when the Victoria left.
Sabbath July 17 1842. The native congregation connected with the 1st church held their meeting in
the House of Mr. Smith, the pulpit of the old house being removed into the new house, the seats also being
removed and the house open & uncomfortable. The new house is ready to be dedicated and nothing
remains but the arrival of the King & chiefs from Maui.
Between 9 & 10 o'ck this evening there was an alarm of fire: it proved to be the King's house near the
fort. The fire was extinguished by the vigorous efforts of those on the ground & by the aid of an engine
belonging to Peirce & Brewer and the aid of foreigners.
Tuesday July 19th 1842. The Paalua arrived near evening with the King & Chiefs from Maui. A salute
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was fired from the Fort.
The Shaw sailed from Lahaina at the same time the king sailed. She is bound to Mexico or Panama and
carries Mr. Richards & HaaHlio who have started on a private embassy to cross the continent.
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Thursday July 21st. The new Stone Church was dedicated this afternoon. Messrs. Armstrong, Bishop &
Smith officiated on the occasion.
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The congregation was seated in order principally on settees of their own manufacture. The people were
all dressed in a very decent manner and many of them richly & gaily. The King, Auhea, Gov. Adams
Kekauonohi & Paki ~ Kekuanaoa, Kanaina & other chiefs of the second order with the young chiefs of Mr.
Cooke's school were present dressed in their fine clothing. The King was attended to the house by his
armed body guards & martial music.
At the proper time the King walked from his seat and took his stand a little raised in front of the pulpit
holding in his hand a document of the nature of a Deed of Dedication giving the house to God for his
worship and making over the property for the use of the church & congregation for purposes specified in
the Deed of Dedication, to extend to the end of time. The address of the King was short, he began by
remarking the object for which he rose and stating the nature of the document he held in his hand, which
he should not read, but merely state the substance of. This he did clearly and fully confirmed the cession of
the property & possession to the church & cong. worshiping according to the faith set forth in the
document, to such and to no other. The cession he fully made for himself and heirs forever.
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Wh~n he had handed the document to Mr. A.
& returned to his seat, Mr. Armstrong arose and made
some sta~ements in regard to the amount of money expended & length of time employed in the
construction of the building ~ And enquired of the different apana the object for which they had taken a
part in the ~rection of the edifice and their wish in respect to it now; to which each successive apana made
Teply. That they had built it for the Lord and that to him they wished it to be consecrated ~ to be his for his
worship to the end of time.
This ceremony was followed by the consecrating pray by Mr. Smith.
The sermon was preached by Mr. Armstrong from Genesis 28:17.
After the services the brethren and sisters by invitation of Mrs. Chamberlain assembled at our house to
partake of a social entertainment. The King, Kekau1uohi, Gov. Adams, Kekuanaoa, Kanaina and eight of
the young chiefs of Mr. Cooke's school were also of the guests .
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Saturday March 21st 1840.
Raving had a return of hemorrhage from the lungs, a
~rescribed
voyage was
th~
tuni ty occurring in
oppor~
by my physicians; and a very fayorable
Bar:que Don Q..ui:xote, Cap .. .Tohn Paty fOlt
Caiifornia and Mazatlan, I was induced to avail myself of it ..
The vessel is destined for Maui, as Mr. Peirce who is
the charterer wishes to go thither betore she takes her final
'de~arture
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All preparations being made, I embarked not
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from noon,
but owing to difficulties in getting under weigh we did not leave
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the harbor till sundown.
Besides Mr. Peirce &. some others, Cap. Stetson &. Mr.
Dimond were passengers to Maui.
favor and the sea smooth- our
The wind was entirely in our
~assage
was unusually pleasant and
expeditious.
At daY~ight Lahaina was in full sight and abou.t
Sabbath March 22.
sunfise we came' to anchor.'
. Almost ilIlIIlediately arrangements began to be made for
landing those who wished to go on shore.
At first I thought I
W9uld remain on board as more quiet and pleasant for mysell and as
saving the
interru~tion
our fiiends.
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which my going on shore would occasion to
had hardly more than formed thi s conclusion and
the boat got on her way towards shore, Mr. Dimond &.
Ca~.stetson
gone- betore a double canoe was announced and Mr. Baldwin made his
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appearance in the cabin.
He in.vi ted me in. a pressing :manner to
go on shore and I concluded to accept of his invitation.
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withou.t any change ot
.a~~arel
I
started
and following him· descended the
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sides or the vessel into the canoe.
We were very soon on shore and
at the house or Mr. Baldwin, where I round Mrs. Richards and received a cordial inn ta tion rrom her to abide in company wi th Cap. S.
at her house while I might remain in Lahaina-: Mr. Richards having
gone to Oahu in
COIIq)8.llY
wi th M:r. Farnham, where thay had arrived
,just berore the Don Q. sailed.
I spent the day very quletly,though
I relt somewhat lonely. ' In the evening a social prayer meeting
was held at Mrs. Richards t and all the brethren &'sisters at Lahainalalo attended.
These
co~sisted
or Mrs. Richards, Mr. & Mr~.
Baldwin, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Dimond, Cap. Stetson & myselt.~
MOnday March 23rd. 1840.
Atter breakrast had a visit from
Messrs- Clark & Bailey and in the course of the day from
Messrs. Andrews & Rogers from Lahainaluna. I conversed considerably
with Mr. Clark and found that some'or the brethren on Maul entertalned some doubts respecting the practicability of themissionfs
getting together this .year for a general meeting.
AS the King has. decided to take pa'ssage for Oahu in the
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Don Quiote the vessel will sail this evening and the passengers are
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required to be on board in season.
I dined at Mr. Baldwin's and have an invitation to tea
with Mrs. Richards Cap. stetson & Mr. Dimond at Mrs. McDonald.
At halr past 5 olck. I-took leave
o~
the brethren & s13-
ters and entering the Captaints boat went on board the Barque.
Shortly the King and sui~1 came ofr- Auhea & her husband, Kekauohohi
Kahekili & wife, Paki & others were his attendantsT
At 8 ofck. we
, were under way.
Tuesday March 24th 1840.
ofr Honolulu.
Soon arter sun rise we were at anchor
Immediately there was a mustering to go on
sh~e.
King & several of his attendants with all the foreign passengers
The
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disembarked immediately in the boats
o~
the vessel.
I waited for
a double canoe which ~as seen coming of~ from the shore. ~h1s
.
. Lbringing) '.
was headed by Kekuanaoa bring.. Lunalilo the Ii :ttle son of Auhea
whose meeting with, his mother was in true native style.
She
clasped him in her arms and pressed hbn to her bosom with a profusion
tears and held him
o~
~ast
closed till she reached the shore
occasionally her voice was heard in the usual condoling strain.
Xahekili
was
&,
~ired
others were passengers., A.s we were coming in a salute
from the
~ort
in honor of the King.
We landed at Pakaka.
I walked a little distance minding.at first to accompany the chiefs
to the Rale kauila and there wait for Mr. Smith to come for me in
his wagon according to an understanding with Cap. stetson when he
was about leaving to go on
sh~re;
but I found the walk would be
too much for me so I, enquired of Raina whom I met on the wharf, if
there were not some friendly lad present who would take a palapala
to Mrs. C.
.A. lad was at hand, 'and, having wr'i tten a letter to Mrs.
C. on board before I decided to come on shore, I added a word
u~on
the outside of the letter signifying that I was waiting at the
wharf, I despatched him, and sat down upon a stick of timber to
wait for a return.
In a short time the lad came back followed by
Nalimu with Mrs. Dimondts hand wagon, Mr. Smith having missed me.
I stepped in and was drawn quickly to the house.
&,
the children well,- Mr. Richards at the house7
breakfast and I sat down with her
having heard that I was on shore.
several of the brethren
&,
I found Mrs. C.
Mrs. C. prepared
Mrs. Castle, who had come over
I had an opportunity of meeting
also~
As one o'clock was fixed for the time of going off I made
such arrangements as were necessary and after engaging in prayer
�.:
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with my wife & children I took leave at a quarter
was drawn to the store of Ladd & Co. - I was
B11igham
Ca~.
& Mr.
~ast
twelve &
acco~anied
by Mr.
Castle, and at the consulatr met with Mr. Smith &
stetson. -
It was not t·ill after ani a ~ clock tha.t
gers were assembled in readiness to
Our
at Mr. French's wharf.
The boat was in waiting
embark~
~assengers fo
~he ~assen
Mazatlan are Mess~. -
Farnham, Marshall, Johnson & Cobb, thence they cross the continent
via Mexico for the U.
s.
A scene of parting took place on the
wharf, and at about half pas: one we shovled of"f
course for the vessel.':"
remale passenger a native wife.
&
directed our
It may be here ntentioned' tha t we have a
Miss Maria Warren,
d~ughter
or Major Warren by
She goes to California tO join her father, "from
I
whom she has. been separated .s1nce a child.
She was educated in
America, is a professor of religion and clame out
~n
the Don Quixote.
As soon as we had got on bca.rd preparations were made for
sailing and it was not long before we we~e under way & found ourselves receding from the shores of Oahu.
CH 0
We had a pleasant breezes
£
from the north and we soon lessened the tiouses on shore • .1t· was
. not long berore the tops or the highest ,UildingS & the cocoa-nut
trees were out of sight and the bold 9utiines o"f
~he
and prominent head lands were all that clUld be seen.
mountains.
Barbourfs
Point seemed to recede as we advanced and no longer had the appear-
.
.
ance of Lailoa '(Long Point) but as the
.
I
mountains
I.
of Waianae with
their dark indented sides and lofty sunmd.ts opened upon us was
lost in the spur of a mountain.
I had nlt the slightest feeling
o"f sea sickness and enjoyed the view of 1he island as it was presented from the deck of the vessel while she rode ·gallantly over
the wave in the watery element.
I thought of the wide expanse of
I .
~
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ocean on which we were embarked, its
age~
immense depth &. power,
its innumerable &. variously organised inhabitants - I thought .of
it as in Ris hand who poured it out, proportioned it to the solid
land and has fixed its everlasting bound.
I. queried what was
below us many fathoms deep- what beds of coral- what shells ot
{f
various hue- what caves the apode of numerous finny tribes- why'
not vallies &. moun.tains over which the proud waters roll and whose
deepest agitations tro'uble not their lofty aurmn.its t much less the
profound repose of their' sloping;. indented or precipitous sides.
<'.
Wedn~sday
This morning Kauai was in sight
March 25, 1840.
twenty miles or more distant, off our lee bow.
It was too remote
,.~
to present distinctly anything bJl.t the summits &. bolder features of
.
..~
... '
>
the island.
Its bearing was about
s. w. from us •.
In making a 'few arrangements.in my state room I became
a little sick and lost all
~
appetite for
breakfas~
but did not
forsake the table, but appeared at my place to ask a blessing having
been requested to do it by the Captain.-
I took an early opportu-
nity of suggesting to.the captain that if it would be acceptable
to the passengers to have a blessing at meals it would be particularly agreeable to my feelings to have the plan adopted.
A~ter brea~ast
until about noon.
I betook
mysel~
to my berth and
At noon our latitude was 22°. 44 t
estimation 84 m. W. &. 85 m. N. from Ron.
'.-
kept~t
distance, by
Most of the remaining
part of the day I kept my state room.
Thursday March 26, 1840.
There was some rain last night. To' day
the weather is some what cloudy, but not disagreeable.
Our course
;r~.~.:,~;~:~~
'about N.W. by N. making desirable progress.
Marshall &Johnson favored us with several tunes
Me's'Sr~
a much more
..
�...,
'
~\
,
-6-
~
[Sc'ir
rational amusement than playing cards.
see
among most
mani~ested
o~
AAdisposition for which I
the passengers.
Friday 27.
Fair this morning our vessel moving rapidly
through the water.
La. t. 27 a 15 t
Saturday 28.
Felt in the night some pre,~sure at the lungs
and II¢ sleep was ,:interrupted.
•
'fher. 68
o
•
I also felt a good dea'l· disturbed
in my thoughts and had somewhat
o~
an impress1i'e,:,dream or reverie,
which I told to the company at breakfast, and which I hoped might
,
,
have an' influence on the amusements
o~
'.
the' cabin.
:
In my dream methought I was wandering in a well'known
street in Boston, when I fell in with a person which I recognized
as an old acquaintance
W~~h
I had known to be dead some year s. I
walked along with hiJn. and began conversation, but did not' find hm
very communicative - got the'idea however ~hat it was well with
his soul: pretty soon his appearance began to change and it continued to change until he was metamorphosed into
form.
a very
diminutive
We passed along by a place where there was fire burning
into which he immediately discovered a disposition to enter and
gratified it by placing his now
pi~
form in the :t;lame; but so
far from suffering from the heat it was beautified and seemed to
enjoy satisfaction.
When it came forth it assumed various singular
fOrmE & attitudes and after performing a number of curious evolutions it
disappe~red.
My circumstances seemed now suddenly changed.
I found myself on a sick couch oppressed for breath and in
distres~.
A friend whom I recognized to be one of our company looked in upon
me as I lay, with a kind and sympathiSing countenance, to inquire
fOr my health;, I, as if impressed with the vastness of eternity, the
impor:tance of time and the follV of wasting it, 'looked into hi s
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~ace
with tenderness and with a panting breath and an tmploring
countenance, said, uno not play cards any more. u
Upon this I came to a consciousness of myself as lying
in my berth on board the Don Quixote - appressed indeed somewhat
for breath and a heavier pulse from some cause beating than usual.
It gave me pleasure to communi'oate, the substance of this
.
reverie Qf the imagination; and thus to express my disallowance'·
e
of· a practice which I feared was to prvail among
the passengers
.
~
. ,during our voyage to the coast.
·One of the passengers, whose influence would be likely
to have most weight remarked that the mind required diversion and
that for himself he could not read on board ship and he regarded
. card playing a very innocent amusement.
I
noticed there were
various opinions on the subject, but for myself I thought there
were many ways of more profitably spending the time.-
We are re-
quired that whether we eat or drink or whatever we do to do it all
to the glory of God.
I
said further we may_properly do any thing
which our minds require in order that they may be in the best
state to serve him.
But I thought tliat in the near prospect of
the eternal world the mind would take a different view of the
worth & employment of time than it would when viewing it only at
a distance.
I
hoped the remarks at t'Jie breakfast table would have
some good effect upon the m1nd ·of the company.
tude by observation was 29° 46 t
ing us.
•
At noon our lati-
The trade wind seems to be leav-
At evening had the wind trom S.W. and our course is
changed to N. N. E.
Longitude by chronometer 161
sailed during the last 24 hours 155 miles.
0
6. Distance
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Cloudy~
Sabbath March 29,1840.
Thermometer 50o~ the open
air -.'in my state room 55° • .A. brisk breeze from the N. W. Unused
as'I have been for the last 17 years to an atmosphere cooler than
about 74
o
I found myself quite uncomfortable.
Occupied my state
room all day and employed myself in reading'Whftets Ser. what time
I was not employed in reading the Bible &' devotional exercises.
,..
Monday March 50.
Our breeze continues brisk from the N. W.
with a rugged sea.
Too cold for my comfort - can find nothing in.
the cabin or on deck to, cheer me.
And the cabin passengers can
find nothing but cards with which to amuse themselves., I do not
'say that I cannot employ m:y time agreeably and profI tably.
found gratification to day in reading
I have
ttlncidents of Travel, in
Egypt Arabia &c.
At noon Lat. 51
o
25.
Long. by chro. 156
0
20 t
Distance
sailed during the last 24 h. 150 m.
We are now in the Long. of
Maui'.
&:
At
OUI'
present rate of sailing
progress we shall be at
,.. t.skJ
Monterey in 14 days.
(\. A
To day baffling winds and squally-
Tuesday March 31,1840.
making but little progress on our course.- rather gloomy on deck.
o
In my state room Ther. 60 .Took off
and
cot~on
& put on woolen draws
yet not able to keep warm without my plaid gown.
Lent Mr. Farnham Txavels in Russia, Poland &c.
the Cabin Keithts Evidences.
Put in.
The Mission.a.:oy Rerald I had also'
deposited there previously a set of Journal of the A. T. Union.
hoping that some of the passengers might be diverted from the all
absorbing amusement.
La t. 31 D 20 t
•
Long. by reckg. 154
o
35!. Dist. 120.
I do not think my health suffers by the voyage.
I hope
�-9-
it' is gaining.
My voice however does not recover its natural tone.
r am sorry I did not take
~.
surtout.
I fear I shall feel the
r certainly shall, should
need of such a garment on the coast.
the weather be as chilly there as it is on board ship.
Wednesday April 1st 1840'.
At sun rise the luminary of day was
o
shut in by clouds the Ther. stood at 51 • ; but the clouds began
.(::·a
to. scatter and
~,
breeze was s'pringing up from the S. W. allowing
us to resume our desired course.- the turbulenc'e of the sea also
had considerably subs.ided:,the sUn shone out, after breakfast and
!T\
',
gave a more genfttal temperature to the atmDsphere.
deck and found the exerc'ise very agreeable.
I walked the
r do not notice exer-
eising on deck in this place because of its being'the first time,
as that is not the fact, but on account of the ,particular pleasure
~
Lat. at noon 31
it afford! me.
o
36'. Long. by chron. 154
0
40.
I notice the difference between long. by chron. and long. by
1<
re~oning
as by the last method of calculating we are 5 f farther
west than we were yesterday and ,have rather lost than gained.
Passed an hour or mDre in the cabin this evening; and
listened to a number of songs and tunes sung Vy the Messrs. Marshall
and Johnson.
on rellgious
Had also some conversation on topics having a bearing
principles~
and was.favored with an opportunity of
.
~'<"J
advancing some sentiments at vari6nceAwith those 'Which govern
persons ot a
~re
worldly character.
One of the company seemed
to have adopted the sentiment that if a man act under the belief
that he is right he has no farther moral responsibility.
words he is right.
In other
I,of course objected to the correctness of the
sentiment.
Found ,it pleasant to think of the br. & sis. at Honolulu
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as met together for a social meeting and remembering perhaps
myself in their prayers.
Thursday April 2, 1840.
The atmosphere is mild this morning -
we have a light breeze from the S. W.
Our course is N.N.E.
heavy swell on,' and the vessel rolls badly. -
L
.All sail set that
will at all help to propelj us forward.
s~ll
I perceived a
fr~m
my
stomach this morning
particle of discolored matter raised
It did not appear to be blood which
~
had recently issued from a wound.
Could not be satisfied that it
.
.
was caused by the use' of my lungs in conversation last evaning.
liad some
nia.
co~versation
with Cap. Paty respecting Califor-
lie thinks a Protestant school might be established there! if
it were on the plan of
grat~itous
instruction.
If spared to reach
the coast I purpose to make inquir1es in regard to that and various
other matters.
.
Lat. 32
0
40 t
Long. by chro. 154
0
12 t
•
Raye had some unpleasant sensatuon in my side.
The sea was very rough during the
Friday April 3, 1840.
night, and, the motion of the vessel was not agreeable to me
~
I
felt some pressure at the lungs and my respiration was more labored
than usual.
The wind has been from the northward and some part of
the time has blown strong.
day was about N. W.
Our course in the former part of the
This afternoon we have stood on the other tack,
and the course has been about East.
The c.ourse the Captain wishes
now to steer is N. N. E.
I have reason to be thankful that I chose the stateroom
which I occupy, as I am able to be as much secluded as I please
and to occupy m:y time in a manner most. a.greeable to myself.
I am
.able to read write and meditate without interruption and I would
�.--.;.....::...-
-ll-
desire to be grateful to God that my health admits of the employment of my time in some one
or
these duties & all in their place.
My.appetite is good and our table is very liberally supplied- we
have
~uite
a variety
or
dishes & the tood is well cooked.
evil in regard to myself is that I am dis]9sed
~o
The
gratiry the
eravings ot appetite beyond perhaps the bounds which prudence
would prescribe.-
Our table has been so well rurnished that I have
had no need ot the articles which the kindness ot my wire provided,
and all the eraekers
&
most of the tarts remain; but. they are ·good
still 'and .1 may find them very grateful'·to the taste by
Lat. 34
u
&
by.
32t. Long. by chro. 152? 30.
Saturday April 4th. 1840.
pleasant day and favorable wind-
A
royals set and making desirable progress- c9urse
~.
N. E.
I found
it very agreeable to walk on deck an hour this morning.
We have. albatross flying about us every day sometImes
two or three and sometimes in larger nUmbers-
s
$ometimes sklmming
along just above the surface of the waves- sometimes lighting upon
~l'c.)
them, again: rising and streaching"forward with a few flappings of
[.,ggairr} ,
the wings, then sailing along, settling one wing and rais.ing the
D~~
A
, .
other glidlngAsidewise, then changing & performing various evolutions but not leaving our track.
It has been
~uite
amusing to .;
[sIST
watch their movements.
One of the passengers tryed his skill the
A
other day with a gun to bring one o,f them down, but did not succeed,
A fortnight ago to day I embarked on board this vessel
then bound to Maui, but having,as it may be regarded, commenced
the voyage to which I had been looking for about 3 weeks with a
good deal of interest.
While Just now looking over the
s~de
of the
vessel & viewing the waves as they rolled towards us and noticing
the swiftly passing current of our track, the thought came to mind,
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now I realiz.e that/as a present event which had so often been
,~ '6£
'-C:'d5?
r .'
ed forward to as one/future, I thought of the waves of death.
the~e
lookIn
I shall one day find myself struggling~ death will then be a
present event.
How shall I conflict with those waves.
Sailing
now on the surface of the ocean I find myself protected from the
towering wave by the unyielding sides and pr~tecting bulwark of
our faithful barque.
Plunged in tho se cold waves may I find my/
self safe in the ark of the t>aviors protection and pass trimuphantly over them into the haven of endless rest & peace.
, La t. at noon 35
c'
16 '
a
Long. by chro. 149 • 53 t_
We have now a head wind- course
'- Sabbath April 5 1840.
about S. E.
I placed books in the cabin suitable for the Sabbath, and
carried forward several Vols of Tract to the forecastle for the
sailors.
The Captain took an observation in the afternoon of the
sun and moon to ascertain the true longitude.
I
have been unusually cold notwithstanding that I have
been thickly clad, having put on my red flannel snart and had fire
put into the foot stove which I brought,.-
Pulse very sluggish 60
only in a minute.
In the evening Messrs Marshall & Johnson sung a number
of sacred tunes from the Sand. Island Collection.
Lat. 36
46 t
•
MOnday'April 6th. 1840.
a rough sea.
Long,. by chro. 148
50 t
•
by obs. 148
Wind still ahead blowing strong with
Have altered our course are now standing N. W.
La t. 55
(;>
25 t . Long. 147
graded the last 24 hours.
54!
o
10 f by chro.
We have retro-
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Our time is about 40 m. advance ot Oahu.
MOn. con.
I thought of the season and endeavored to lift up my heart in
unison with the brethren and sisters at the islands.
It occurred
to me that :Mr. Dibble may have arrived and with the Methodist brethren &, sisters was uniting Lh the interesting duties of the evening
at the house of bro. Bingham •
. Tuesday April? 1840.
mo~eter,
Had the misfortune to break my ther-
but not so entirely as to he unfit to answer the purpose
of gauging the atmosphere •
. Read some in Rushenbergerts Narative of a voyage &c. He
states that the harbor of Monterey is situated in 36
and 121
0
42'
w.
{)j·cJ
0
36 t N. Lat.
lcng.- the indianAPopulation of Upper California
is estimated at about 10,000.- there are 21.missions all of which
are in a state of decay.
·On~
at Cormelo is in ruins and almDst
[SIC)
abandoned- about 4 miles from
MOnte~r~.
j\
The wind has died away considerably and the sea has become comparatively smooth.
Our course is about N. or N. by E.
course we wish to steer is N.E.-
The
It may and probably will be a
fortnight befOTe we reach Monterey.
Lat 36° 50'. Long. by chro. 14?
Wednesday Auril 8 1840.
a
46'.
Str.ong wind} rainy
direction of the wind has been
.
at noon: by estimation Lat. 39
fr~m
0
E. to S. E.
lot -
&,
cold.
The
Got no observation
Long. by chro. 14?
Q
W.
My meteorological observations must cease, as I find the breaking
[sic.)
of the !Ehermometer will·not fit it for use.
1\
Could not walk on deck - the day has been rather gloomy.
Read the nYoung Cottagern.and in Parker's Exploring Tour.
I need
not complain for want of employment; and if I do not improve my
)
mind, and exert a good influence on those around, it will be my
�-14-
own fault.
More rough & stormy this evening than we have had 1t
any time before.
ThUrsda; .A:Dr1l 9; 1840'.
..,...
-'
/'
/",.
The storm has abated, and the wind
;;:::"-
is favorable tho. rather light, and the swell
the Southward.
some.~hat
heavy from
It Is pleasant to see the sun, and it was very
agreeable to walk the deck awhile before breakfast.
I usually
rise about 6 o'ck gener.ally a little before that hour
7
go on deck
brush my teeth & wash, then go back int.o my state room & attend to
my private devotions & reading till breakfast which is about 8 o'ck.
We dine 'about 1 o'ck & sup at
i
past 5 olck.
I generally retire
.Am very much troubled with cold feet.
to rest before 9 otck •
When I go to bed I wrap my flannel draws warm from my body around
them, and with
thi~~lP .t~ey
do not become soon warm.
Lat. 39 o 48 t . long. by chro. 144 0 40 t
N. by E.
!
We are making a
•
the variation makes it about E.
co~seil
The Cap.
1
wishes to keep to the north of the port on account of the prevalence of N. W. winds in that region.
A brisk westerly breeze and a plaasant sky gives cheerfulness to the scenes on d'eck and adds very
much to the pleasantness of occupations below.
We are going at
the rate of 9 miles an hours almost directly before the wind 7
studdensails set.
Vessel rolls badly as is always the case in
sa~~ing bef~re
wind, if there be any considerable swell of
th~
th,e sea e:x:isti~.,7
.
'.~
Lat. 39
l}
51 t
.'
Long. by chro. ~4+o 50 t ~
We have 20
c
of
long. yet to make before we shall reach the port.
~
\
Saturday April 11th
;>''/
1840~
//////.//
Our favorable wind continues and we
are making rapid progress having the last 24 hours sailed 212 miles.
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Lat. 39
0
20' Long. by chro. 13'7 c 19 t .
we are now .in a deg.
o~
deg. on the equator.
In. the latitude
long. is about 47 miles or 47/60 of a
Sailing at our present rate in 4 days we
shall make oux port.
Finished reading Parker's Exploring Tour.
I have been
upon the whole m.uch pleased with it. ·Re has probably given too
favorable representation of the indians west at the Rocky MOunt~ins;
his aim undoubtedly has been to be im.partial, but a thor-
ough acquaintance with heathen character will bring out to view
the traits so faithfully delineated by the pen of inspiration.
Sabbath April 12th 1840.
MOderate and a mild atmosphere -
progress slow.
La t. 58° 20 f Long.153° 54' •
The last 24 h. we ha va
16[
sailed ±ei miles. Commenced reading the life of Rev. Joseph
Emerson; am much pleased with it.
A. very quiet day .•
~.
Very nearly calm- we seemed to be
Monday April 13 1840.
moved by nothing but the swell which
c~mes
in long regular heavings
from the N. W. while all the rest of the ocean 1s smooth
&.
not
disturbed by a wave.
La t. 58
0
08. long. 132 Q 51}'.
sailed only 55 miles.
~uite
The last 24 hours we have
an accident happened in breaking
~
bottle of squills which I had placed under my head.
Tuesday A.nl. 14th.
from
s.
We have some wind but it is varying
S. E. to S. E. and w.e cannot lay our couxse.
ninY.·,:a:ll day
&.
It has been
I have not been able to exercise on deck-
To be
confined below all day in a solitary stateroom is··not very pleas8
ant, and yet I have not been destitute of employment.
I have been
reading the life of Rev. Joseph Emerson- a good Biography.
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No observation.
!ec k on i ng 130 0 09 t .
Lat. by reckoning 39
o
31!. Long. by
Distance sailed the last 24 hours 150 miles.
Weg.nesday ApI. 15th 1840.
We had a free wind last night enabling
us to lay ou:r:"c,0:u-se- it continues this morning, but plows m.ore
moderately.
The r,og settling around us indicates that we are
approaching the continent .La.t. 38 °,19 t
Long. 126 0 30' •
•
This evening raised a little blood, and the sensation
which I felt in my breast led m.e to think it would be serviceable
to be bled.
Mr. Stokes the mate attempted it, but he did
no~
,
succeed, though he cut hoth arms.
A.bout 1 otck last night I 'took a
,Thursday A.p. 16.
dose of salts which operated this morning.
Did not come to table
to breakfast, but had some thin pia made during the
fatality seems to attend my squills.
forenoon~-
A
The phial containing the
most of what I had saved from the breaking of the bottle the other
day, was by a sudden lurch of the vessel precipitated from'a
shelf where I had secured it upon rrrybed.
could of them
& put
them in a tumbler.-
I scooped up what T
I have a 'sensation in my
side which warns me that my diseaseehas yet a hold upon me.
At noon Lat. 37
4)
08 t Long. 123
the afternoon land made its appearance.
0
42'.
In the course of
The first sight of the
great continent which I have had for 17 years.
It was pleasant
to see the western shores of our beloved land.
The cable was got, up & anchor bent to be in readiness.~t
sun down we were pretty well in with St.Croix.
The appearance
is a low
range of mountains or hills not very distant from the
shore
seeming to rise abruptly from them.
a~d
We have had a brisk N. W. breeze till sun down when it
became nearly calm.
Something was said about anchoring off st.
�-17-
Croix, but the vessel did not get in near
~nough.
This has not been a pleasant day to me.
at~en9-ed.:1.the
table once-
my food has been pia.
Have not
At night with my
mug of soft pia I ate two of the small hard crackers which Mrs.
C. provided & fo.und them very agreeable.
I went to bed before dark hoping to ·get warm & to
was 99 or 100.
feel quiet •
My pulse just at night
Mr. Farnham. has been quite attentive
frequently after my health.-
&
has enquired
My feet did not become immediately
warm but I felt tolerably comfortable except a quick pulse &: the
fear ot fever.My 'febrile symptoms have subsided . :::
Friday April 17th 1840.
pretty much.
Ate soft pia &
the kindness of Mrs, C.
c~acker
also a small pie provided by
Did not come out to table.-
We have
more of the coast in sight and MOnterey not very distant; but no
wind· ih the morning.-
About.10 ofck. a breeze sprung up & fresh-
[Sic.]
ened/a.sA we advanced we had a clear view of the shore.- in some
places a sand beach- the banks rising rather abruptly & whitened
as with patches of drifted snowbeating upon it.
in others rocky with the surff
In the distance forest trees were seen rising,
with pastures sprinkled with clumps of trees & bushes extending
towards the shore - here & there a moss grown rock rearing itself
aJJ!:i:dst the verdure.
The town opened to view on )he South side of the baY,consisting ·of 50 or 60 house~ defended bJ' a fortress- very ~nsignificant in appearance rearing a flag staff on which was flying the
Mexican colors.
At the north part of the town is the church a
low and rather rusty looking building.
As it was necessary to
comm~micate
with the shore
before anchoring the boat was let down and the captain
&,
several
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f
of the passengers entered it and were rowed to the shore while the
Barque stood off &
on~-
At half past 3 otck the boat returned and
:!
w~s
accompanied by another one belonging to the government.
~hey
brought word that there were disturbances on shore, and that the
Don
i""
x
~u~ote woU~d
',.-..
'.
.
not be allowed to anchor without paying the .
harbor fees and then.only for 24 hours; and that the boat must
The Alceope had not arrived ~
not go to shore again.-
Mr. Farn-
ham was allowed to go on shore and remain till the vessel should
call again.
boat.-
He took his bundle & went ashore in the
The Barque
t~cked
to leave the bay,
b~t
after
gove~nment
beati~
against the heavy swell till nearly dark without mak.ing any headway & the wind subsiding we were obliged to.cast anchor for the
night.
It was c aIm this morning and the'
Saturday April 18th 1840.
atmosphere somewhat mild & I enjoyed the prospect of the shore.
on
In front of us~the beach lay the wreck of the whaling ship Com~
Rogers which was lost in 1838, the sport of the waves- near this
on the right hauled up on the sand was the small government boat
and beyond it a little further to
of the settlement!
>n
~st
~he
right the. principal houses
of them one story high & generally small,
none of them over two stories, built of dobies, some covered with
shingles & other with tiles having a red1Sh,:appearance. Stretch-
ing to the North is ...a sand beach with something of a high bank,
rather barren in appearance.-
There appear to be two ranges.of
hills the first undulating near the shore - the others rising
in the distance woody.
Some of the hills smooth & clothed with
grass, others surmounted with, trees ranging along their summits
~
Some interspersed with clusters of trees containing openings covered with verdure and risings of land seen beyond, smooth & dressed
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,~
in
f
. l
gre~n~
horses
neat cattle feeding. Saw a
&.
pl~t
of plowed
~
'gT~und-
S9m.e
nothing else that appeared :to be under cultivati.on.
or .the pastuxes sprinkledw'i th yellow rlowers said to resemble
'1&' 'Wr-."> . ,
the·nohu at the:r.g~l~ .
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The.forest trees are said to be a species of pine.
It
was pleasant once more to view ,the forests or the great ,continent
'.
though I may not have strength or
them
permissi~n
even to range among
The disturbances on shore are said to have arisen from
,
thretenings &. reports of vagrant hunters &. stragglers, who have
stated that it is the intention of the U. S. to take possession
of California in pay for the debt of the Mexican govt. due to
ours.-
These reports and the threats of a swaggering Am. hunter
have awakened the suspicious fears or the Californian authorities
.. '........
here, and induced them to seiz.e &. imprison some stragglers ·ot?OH-.
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One by the name of Graham a native of
Am. residents.
Kentucky is to be sent to Mexico it is said to be tried for his
life.
The Captain hoisted a signal of distress with a view to
obtain intercourse with the shore and gain liberty for a physician
to come off on my account.
I was the more willing the measure
c
should be adopted as I hoped my need of a physician might be urged
upon the
autho~ities
remain.
The signal was not .
&.,
avail with them to allow the Barque tor
answe~ed'
time the vessel was got under way_
and after waiting a suitable
Just as the anchor was atrip
a rush was noticed on shore &. the boat was launched and
hoisted came ofr.
~~h
'colors
An of ricer of govt. with an interpreter came
on board to whom our wish was stated.
After an introduction
th~
~.
.~
...
_,a
question was asked whether I wished to go on shore) & answered in
t
�·"
-20the negative.
might go
t~
We were then told that the boat of the vessel
shore and bring off a physician but the vessel would
not be allowed to anchor.
The privilege of sending for a physi-
cian was declined on the ground that being now under way, and the
wind being brisk if not allowed to come to anchor, the detention
twould interfere with our getting out o~ the bay_
good by &. entered their boat for the shore.
They bid us
We kept on our "course.
&',continued beating until we were out 0.1' the bay, which was not
till near evening, having a heayY awell and N., W. wind to contend
with.
Having felt pain in my side, I drew a blister last night.
~~.
Cobb has been kind enough to dress it for me, to day.
,Sabbath Api. 19th. 1840.
Thick atmosphere land part of the
day visible in the distance north.
MOnday April 20th.
Weather uncomfortable.
A.tmo'sphere thick as yesterday; and ...
standing 0.1'1' ahd on much in the same position.
Lat.36° 19 t
•
Drew orders on Henry Hill EsqT".j favr. M:r. Alvah Ai itrea.ge
fer $100
on acct. of Mr. Clark and Miss Hannah Farrar for $100.-
on. account of Mr. Rogers, both of which were dated Henolulu March
24th 1840.
Tuesday AnTil 21st.
The sun has made its appearance part
of to. day, notxithstanding which the atmosphere is celd.
making long tacks off and on , land out of Sight.
We are
Lat 360. 10.
r
South of our port.
My pulse is irregular.
has been once abeut 100 a minute.
Wednesday 22nd.
It has been as low as 55 and it
To day it has been abeut 55.
This merning the sheres were in
sight and we found ourselves in the neighborheod of Monterey.
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Pursuing our course we entered the Bay and about noon we were
sufficient~
.
it
~as
flag.
near to discover a vessel in port.
(S~l
We were in hopes
the .Alciope
but it proved .to be a Barque bearing the Mexican
.
. t\
Wh~n
we were sufficiently near the town the govt. boat with
an officer & interpreter made us a visit, from whom we learned
that the prisoners of which there are 47 all foreigners were being
~ut
en board to be sent to Mexico to be tried •.
was not. the same that boarded us on Saturday the
the same.
inter~reter
was -
Our boat was allowed to go 0n·:t:u: shore for Yx. Farnham
and limited to a stay of half an hour.
longer.
The govt. officer
It was gone however much
Mr. ·F. when he returned brought a report of most shameful
treatment inflicted by the govt. upon the prisoners.
He states
that 53 persons were placed in a small room so small that it' was
impossible for them all to lie down at the same time - that they
were kept in this place three days without food or permission to
move from their confinement.-
47 are condemned to be sent on
board the Barque to go to. Mexico.
protections.
Most of these have American
He remarked he never saw his countrymen ever before
treated with such indignity.
We were standing off & on in the
harbor till 40 f ck when we directed our course to sea to wait
still longer fDr the Alciope.- . Could get no fresh provisions.out
Wind fresh got/about sundown & had a fresh breeze all night.
Thursday April 23d. 1840.
M. and then stood in till 8
. again.
The vessel stood off till 12 o'ck P.
o~ek
A. M.· then tacked & stood off
At 12 A.¥. stood in and on this tack entered the bay the
wind blowing very strong.
The Captain now concluded to pay the
port charges & bring his vessel to an anchor, fearing some accident should he continue to layoff and on, and fearing also being
short of.pr?visions.
We entered the bay and ran up to the
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anchorage unde~ very fresh breeze & dropped anchor opposite the
After waiting awhile a boat was lowered & Cap. P. & Mr.
fort.
do~son
boat
&
started for the shore, they were met by the government
Both boats came along side & the
were direct·ed to return.
officers three in. all came on board.
They behaved civilly and
admitted the ship to an entry, .sealing the hatches and then returhed, 'the Captain also went on shore in his own boat, and stated
that the passengers would go on shore tOmDrrow.-
So we are now
safe at anchor in.MOhterey harbor.
The armed ves'sel with prisoners 'sailed last night
seen by us this morning in th"e offing.
Barbary & then proceeds to st. Blas.
Snooks an
was
&
She. is to stop' at St.
She is commanded by Cap.
Englishman- was formerly the Roger Williams and has
been recently purchased of the American owners.
Went on shore at 10 oTck in company
Friday Anril 24.1840.
with Messrs.
~furshall,
Brotherton & Cobb and walked with them to
the house of Mr. Thos. Oliver Larkin where I was received with
great kindness by Mrs. Larkin.
Mrs .1. was formerly Mrs. Homes a
,
lady who stopped at the islands 8 years ago who was expecting to
join her husband on California, and was attended by Mr. 1.
On her
arrival or about the time of her arrival her husband died and she
then married
~~.
1.
She has had six children but only three
them survive - the youngest is about two mDnths old - all
has never been able to nurse any of them.
the Spanish language.
children -
o~
boys~
She
The children talk only
It is said to be a bad place to train up
There are no schools nor public means of instruction.
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h
Mr. L.s i\ children have been baptised by the Romis1 priest.I was
informed by Mr. L.that the priest objected on the ground of his
being a Protestant, but consented to administer the ordinance on
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his making the declaration that he would use no inrluence to eias
~he
child in regard to the principles or religion, that it should
be ·leftto choose his own religion as he gxew up.
I walked out a short distance to take a view or the
place and when
~
returned I was shown a neat room in the second
story where a fire had been kindled and :was invited to make :m:y
home there as long as I Eight stay on shore.
The house is built
dobies is two stories high- commodious & decently finished
o~
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-r
The people of MOnterey seem to have quite'a taste for pictures- the
\
A
walls of the rooms are studded with them- at least the houses that
I have seen.
This house is
three sides.
surroun~ed
by a
verhanda~or
at least on
It looked like our native. country to see swallows
rlying about and to see t4eir nests
their abode in the
~
verhand~of
A great company have taken up
LSk,j
Mr. L.s(\ house, On one rafter I
counted no less than 24 nests': they were almost united to each
other and on both sides of·the rafter.
Crows also I saw flying
about in great numbers & so tame that they will light on the fences
around the houses and within a rod of a person.
I was introduced to a Dr. Marsh of st. Francisco about
100 miles above this- an intelligent gentleman forme,rly of Salem,
and as I undErstood or liberal educationy
is a man of influence.
missions.
lie
has a large farm ahd
I· made inquiries of him respecting the
He says there is but one flourishing mission in the
whole of Upper California and that is the ijission or, St. Joseph
[jF~J
in the neighborhood of St. Francisco-
There are about 1500 indiansA
connected with this establishment and they have many cattle &
horses & raise a good deal of wheat and other produce.
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"
In respect to a protestant mission it would be fipposed
\
by the catAolics,- a missionary would not be allowed to preach; but
a teacher would be,well received who would come prepared to teach
the Spanish language,of which he must be master and if he should
understand the French
lang~age
it would be a recommendation.
A
1.)t'c.J
pasportAhe would need and permission to reside which might be obtained through the U. S. mip.ister resident in Mexico.· If he were
a· man well qualified- wise .·prudent and would not undertake to
teach religion he would be well received and would do good.
By
teaching reading and other branches- he would enlighten. the rising
generation- he might teach pure morality- inculcate the best principles- enlighten the minds of the young and prepare them for a
more liberal form of religion than that which now holds the people
in slavery.
I was told also that religion is at a low ebb.
The most
active and energetiC man among the Catholics is a Mr. Hartnell an
Englishmanwh6 has the superintendence of all the missions; but
the community at'''iarge are very ina.ttentive to the forms.
few 'go -to the priests to make confession.
Very
As in all catholic
countries the Sabbath is very little regarded.- Mass is said in
the morning, but not often is there a sermon.-
Foreigners doubt-
less have a great influence in bringing religion into disrepute.
They cannot marry in the country it is true without submitting to
Catholic forms;- they are' required to be baptised after this
is;:
done and their object gained they have nothing further to do with
religion, their wives grow in general remiss & they bring up their
f~lies
so far as religion is concerned very loosely.
I did not
hear priests spoken of by any with respect, and ocr course the
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priests have not the respect or foreigners.
And if I might judge
rrom what has been told me or the people generally, the
~unities
or the Catholic religion are small.
It is reported that a Bishop is to be sent from Mexico
f.\
and that the missions are to be reforganised.
Should this be the
case it is probable he will establish schools) and that
efro~ts
will be made to revive the Catholic religion, or to excite the
people to greater attention to its forms.
When. the missions were· first established by priest fraIn.
old Spain, the best good, it is said, or the indians was sought,
buildings were erected by mechanics who came out in connection
with the missionaries - the indians were sought after and.brought
under influence, red, clothed &·instructed in the Catholic religion & taught to work- Some or them were instructed in the mechanic
arts- large farms were
cult~vated.
extensive herds of cattle & horse
were raised & domestic animals trained and much wealth was brought
together.
But the old Spaniards have been succeeded by priest
rrom Mexico who have not sought the good or the indians as their
predecessors did and the prosperity of the establishments has dS7
clined.
omia
Much probably is to be
it is weak and not very
attrib~ted
~irmly
to the govt. or Calir-
established.
The Catholic system is wrong from the roundation the.
only object of its propagators was to bring the indians under
their forms of religion and at the most in connection with this to
teach a few some of the
si~le
mechanic arts & to employ the rest
ih farming & taking care or herds of cattle.
While they attended to these services and practiced the
forms of the catholic religion, they were considered ghristianized.
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They were not taught, as I have heard, to read or instructed in
I
·sclence.
END OF T11dRITI'NG BOOK" No. 1
Mar. 21, 1840-Apr ... 24, 1840
�INSERT No. 7 cont ~:d
[ Il!Nri t ing book 11 #2, Apr. 2S, 1(-.140 - June 5, lSLj..o J
Monterrey Saturday April 25th 1840
As I retired to rest at an early hour last night,
1 awoke before day.
Ky sleep was not entirely undisturbed,
for soon after laying down I found my bed was infested.
I
was not entirely broken of rest but I could have wished my
annoyers at a distance and it would have been in vain to
have got up &: attempted to dislodge tt.em.
light I was entertained
1-Ti
As soon as it was
th tc.e swallows twi t.tering in the
vorhanda [sic].
I arose before six oTck and r2.king open the ashes
on the hearth I scraped out a few coals of fire and'with a
little bark.at hand I kindled a flame by which I sat &: warmed
myself and I fOlJ.nd the heat comforts.ble, for although the
weather can not be called cold, it is much colder than that
to which I have for many years been acclJ.stor:J.ed.
At
7
olck I had tea 8..J."1d breac &. butter brought to
my room and at 8 olck or a little after a pint of rrlilk &:
[SIC]
broa~, of
which I made a good breakfast.
Afte'''' breakfast by invl tation of I-f:r; Larkin
took a walk with him into the settlement[.J
~'le past
I
[sic]
the guard house near a short bridge which is penal to cross
on horse back - a fine of two dollars is imposed for the
violation of
t~lis
regulation - one of our passengers Nr
l1arshall was fined· t:'1is sum for riding over the bridge ignorantly.
We stopped at the house of the
A~ministordor
Collector of Custcms and made a short tarry.
or
Saw here Dr.
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Bale a physician, from a whaling
was introduced to us at Oahu.
ship~
who a few years since
He is settled here - married
and acting physician for government with a salary of six
hundred dollars.
From. this place we Halked to the
if the building may be deserving the name.
O·~thedral-
Its appearance is
much the worse for age - It is built of stone of a light color
not very durable in appearance.
It fronts to the north -has
two windows only on the east side there were originally two on
the west side but these have been stopped up with dobies.
must be very gloomy in the inside.
It
The windmvs existing are
not glazed they have a wire netting to secure theTll from being
entered.
Mr. L. states that it has been built abo~t
it seems to be much neglected and is going to decay.
60
years
Yass is
said ir.. it every morning by the priest attended only by a very
few persons.
I saw the house of the priest in another part of
the town but did not call upon him.
On our return we passed the hOllse of the governor and
called upon an English gentleman by the n8...'TIe cf Spence whose
residence is near.
He has resided
16
years at this plac~ and
officiates as alcalda or justice of the peace.
He is a man of
intelligence and of probity.
I received a polite reception and
the proffe::: of his services.
I have been every where treated
with attention & politeness.
The state of my lungs did not
admit of my conversing much.
I enquired respecting the recep-
tiona lteacher would be likely to receive - He remarked. that if'
he came as a school master not to teach religion and had a
passport which might be obtained through the D. S. minister in
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Nexico, he would be well recei'ged and would do good, but he
must be well acquainted with the Spanish language. -
I asked
.,.-
whether there would be any objection on the gpund of his being
a protestant He [sic] replied, he would not be allowed to
preach, and he must have permission to reside.
After the walk through the. settlement I took a range
in the pastures & was much delighted with the wild flowers
blooming in all directions among the grass & appearing in great
variety.
The pastures are skirted with tall trees:, most of
them pitch pine apparently.
I
Sa\..J
a pretty shade tree having
a spreading top 'Y. thick foliage at a distance this tree has an
agreeable appearance.
house and I-Jas furnished
I saw no fruit trees.
l~ith
I returned to the
a boyrl of chicken soup, which
served for my dinner.
I walked afterwards to
t~e
beach and some distance
upon it to where lay the wreck of the ship Com. Roge:,s - it is
filled with sand as hiSh as the
be~ms
of the middle deck.
In
the course of the afternoon I w·.:mt on board the Don Quixote
preferring to s)end the sabbath there rather than on shore.
rne Alciope arrived
wind bound
15
8 days-from Norfolk Sound - was
days in port, which was the occasion of her
delay.
Sabbath Apl.
26 1840.
I enjoyed quiet part of the day. In
the morning there was work going on, moving the position of
the vessel and taking water on board which was filled yesterday but owing to the wind could not be gotten off.
Two
gentlemen from shore dined on board they came off to trade &
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probably succeeded in buying all they had a wish to purchase.
I did not take my seat at table but declined eating and I
joyed my' Sabbath the
ing Dr. Bale
b~tter
:for my abstinence.
en-
L:, the even-
& Mr. Ridley came off & spent the night on board.
I was suspicious that they played cards 1-li tc. pas sengers in the
cabin. Nonday ApI.
n.
1840.
All the passengers went on shore but
'.
mysel:f.
I chose to remain in order to write up my minutes.
Cap_ Clap' visited us.
I
spo~e
to him respecting
carrying d01<1ll lumb.er for the meeting house.
He will do all
in his power to acconwodate us; but thiLks he can not carry
more
tr~n
20 sticks.
I fear even that quantity of the dimen-
sions needed 1>7ill not be obtained.
I have given l"r Larkin a
memorandum of thedescripticn wanted.
The·Cap. has probably got pretty
~ucc
through his
business at this port and the vessel it is expected 1-[ill sail
. t omOrr01'7. . Night - all the passengers are on board & we sail tomorro"J.
" I have been informed tt.at tl"_e number of
indiar~s
con-
nected with all the rrissions a:rr:.ount tc abcut 5,000 and that
-
the number of inhabitants of all other classes in California
is about 5,000 more. - This is a smaller number than I had
supposed to be the inhabitants of this tract of C?lmtry.
I
do not rely very much on the estim.ate.
In regard to the late di sturbance J :Cr. l,Iarsh informed
me that, in his opinion, there 1-laS without doubt a conspiracy but whether there was any real intention to subvert the government may be regarded as a doubt.
Several persons had combined·
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& concerted plans
actly known.
or
some kind the nature of which is not ex-
Some straggling fellows '!'Tho had been drinking
made various declarations and uttered threats which a>,-Takened
alarm and was taken notice of.
or Gardner an Englishman
c&~e
A person by the
of Garner
rorward & stated a plot in which
he was concerned mentioning the
him:
na~e
n&~es
of those connected with
thus turning States evidence - this he did it is believed
to implicate a man
b~
the name of Graham an American
h~~ter
who has resided some time in this country and haS done a good
deal for the Government:
Gardner it
wo~d
seem had become offend-
ed with Graham and sr:!J. ght revenge and took this method to gain
it by reporting him as a conspirator against the govt.
Ny in-
formant expr.essed it as his opinion that Gardner had instigated
the plot in order to dra',v others into it, but especially to
entrap the man against whom he entertained a spite with the
design of makihg a disclosure and thus getting revenge.
Being
one of the co;:;pany- sent· to apprehend hire. he advised that they
should put him to death. and not' attempt to ta1<:e him, as he
would be likel;,r to turn upon them
&: shoot·them.
On arriving
at his house they discharged a volley of musketry at the place
where he was supposed to be lying in bed - his partner who was
wi th him was badly 'Hounded - but he only slightly though every
thing
aroun~
by the balls.
him and his clothes upon his body were torn away
He was then seized & brought to Lonterrey.
It
is believed that the govt. have been greatly alarmed on insufficient grounds & that they have pursued an unjustifiable
course, that they have apprehended undesigning men, tore them
rrom their ffullilies & posseSSions & sept them out of the country
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in violation of the faith of the govt.
Some of them doubtless
are persons that they had just right tc send away.
Tuesday April 28 1840.
proceeded to sea
of the Bay.
[.J
About 10 otck we got under way and
Had a pleasant breeze and were soon out
We direct our course now for st. Barbary.
The
wind proved baffling off the Point and we did not get clear of
the land till dar¥.
'tlednesday April 29th
Ive were favored with a good breeze
.
.
through the night and made 'desirable progress. - Our breeze
slackened during the day, but had a heavy s",..;ell.
No land in
sight till just evening.
Thursday April 30tt 1840.
~nis morning more of the Coast
way in sight - Most of the day very little wind, rr.ade some
progress however - afternoon had a gentle breeze - all sail set
and sailed alon::: very smoothly not haviI1..g much sTtlell & no sea.
In sight the islands st. ¥icrraels, St. Rosa & St.
Croix:
It was s o1Y.e .ihere nesr- st. Resa that
T
killed in the Lama.
St. Croix lies directly off
st. Barbary about 20 miles distant from it.
small island
w~lich
Ca~~.
B2.ncroft was
t~e
~here
port of
is another
li2's in an easterly direct .on from St.
Croix.
Friday 11!ay 1st
At about 8 o! ck this mornin8 He came to
anchor at t_e port of st. Barbary.
After breakfast we went
ashore - in rowing in we passed threugh several patches of
matted marine-vegetable or kelp.Lsic] there is less cf this
production now than tb.ere is sometimes.!.f:.
;r!e la~~ded ur;on the
sand beach i:c. the surff [sic] which was n9t high a·t the present
J.J.
;r
It is a kind of vine &
gro~·JS
to a great length.
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time.
The crew of the prison bark
we landed preparing to
ta...~e
have been tru[en on shore
nO-liT
he~e
were on shore where
off wood & water - The prisoners
& placed under guard for safe keeping
until such time as t!:!.e vessel is ready for Sea. - From. the shore
we walked about
son.
He
~TaS
3/4
of a mile to the house of r:r. A. B. Thomp-
not at home being absent in the Boliva which has
gone to st. Pedro a hundred miles or more below this and expected back in a day or blO.
Cap. Robbins a man whom I have
seen at the islands being in charge recei vedus politely .a...YJ.d
invi ted us in.
vIe .first v-ralked into tl-:e store 0: after;vard,
ascended a flight of Stairs frem the o!.1.tside,
/3::.
entered by a
verhanda inte a large roon: ,-1ell furnis:led 1'{cere 1;-re we [sic]
were seated.
Shortly He were introduced to }Irs. Thompson
Hho ca.c'1!.e in ,-Ii th dark hair flowi.D..g over her sl-:o'.llders on each
s~de
of her pers on like a mantle pre sentiY'-€; an appearance
never exhibited by any of our ladies ;.J:'len they are presented
to company;
but such an arpearG.nc6 is prebG..'oly fashionable
in the morning in Spanish countries.
were not able to converse.
t~J.e best it is said in St.
She did not speak as we
ff:r Thompson has a very good hO'.1.se
Barbary -
it is twe stories" high-
has thick walls of dobies, and a shingled
t~is
county,
t~e
roof~
ULcomrr.on in
ordinary covering beins tiles in form of a
divided cilinder [sic] 10 or 12 inches in dit:L-r:1eter & 20 to
24
long placed so as to l.ap, one the convex side up, & the other
dmID the one d'oHn forming a gutter to cond'.lct off the water.
Roofs thus constr'.lcted are very heavy, but are said to be perfectly tight - as they must be, unless some of the tile are
broken or not well joined where the pieces unite & form the
courses.
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life were invited to stop &' take dinner - In the interval I walked out - saN" Eaj or
~varren.
I did not think he was
gratified with the visit of his daughter remarked it was a bad
time in consequence of the disturbances now existing, thought
he should send her to Oahu again in the
~~ciope.
out the length & breadth of the settlement
wa~
A walk through
soon affected -
The fort is situated near the middle' & the walls of it are in a
decayed state - they seem to have been recently repairing some
'of the breeches.
I saTt! pear trees in bloom; this :was the only
fruit tree which I saw.
peaches.
This is said tc be a fine place for
None cf the houses are more than two stories & most
of theE only one story all constructed of dcbies.
I
sa""T a
few misel"able huts resembling very much the poorest houses of
. the Sand;'Tich Islanders.
I took the rarr.ole· alone. -
ance of ,crows & turkey buzzards
Sa';'T abund-
the'last mentioned is a f01d
I never saw before - It may be it is t}::.e vulture for it seemed
to be seeking flesh for its food.
It is not so large as the
turkey but some what resembles it. -
~t
one olck dir.:ner was
served - we had five courses - a very good dinner - Frs. Thompson & ~on
3 or
4 years
of ace sat at the table and I was aston-
ished tc see the mother give him wine to drink.
daughter younger.
She has a
Our host drank brandy as he called but the
liquid had the appearance of gin.
I drruUr of course water.
After dinner the passengers walLed to see the church
about 2 miles distant.
so far.
I though [sic] it not prudent to walk
This church is larger, is in a conspicuous place &
�presents a very good appearance.
rising ground
The settlement -
church on
& mountaiLs in the rear give the place
sc~ewhat
the appearance of Lahaina - At least I was reminded of that
place.
The mountains are high
have somewhat of
8.
& rise near the shore - they
barren appearance. - The country is frui t-.
ful but the farms are all at a distance - I did not see the
. smallest patCh of cultivation.
The passengers who visited the
church reported a garden tC.ere & grounds on Itlhich much labor
has bien bestowed - they spoke of vine~
11J,
peach trees
&
flm.. ers in blooIll & fountains of water - They had not permission
. to enter the church.
bare of at
t~e
The prisoners frc,"rr tl-:e Barque are tab-en
~issicn.
In the afternoon I called upon Yr. Elwell.
a~~pearance
~
of be ing
poor
&,
he
C
oIT,plained much of poverty -
said he had suffered many losses - He has three sons
daughter.
He had the
·1 did not see any of them.
&: cne
The eldest a sar. about
11 years of age is at one of the :rr..issicns ,:..]"i th a priest \'Tho
wish [sic] send hirr to Mexico to educate for a priest. Tcwards
evenir.g we had a sprinklir.g of rain
& after
turned tc the vessel except t!;r. Farnham.
ashore before noon
SUE
~iss
set we all re-
Tr;arren went
& took up her abode with her father who has
rented a small room.
HOH he will provide for her I do not knovr.
If she were a person of senSibility her heart would break.
alas for her, she has no sensibility
Saturday, Yay ~1~4o.
But
& I fear no character.
All the paEsengers have gone ashore.
I stopped because I find myself more agreeably situated on
board than I shculd be on shore, unless I could walk about. -
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I felt the effects of my walk yesterday
& my lungs do not ad-
mit of much conversation tho. I talked considerable yesterday.
'The eaptain
& three of the passengers returned in the
evening.
Sabbath 3rd.
I placed a blister on my side last night and
I was rendered considerably uncomfortable by the application. The Captain, mate
& passengers went on shore, and Mr. Elwell
with his eldest sor:. came off and staid till afternoon ~c took
dinner.
I shou.ld hav::: been bett'3r pleased to hays had the visit
occur on seme, oth.er day.
I endeavored .to direct the conversa-
tion as much as possible to subjects having a bearing on religion.
He was obliged tc submit to Catholic forms in order to get
married and thin}:::? it ne ce ssary ir.. oreer t c' keep ir vTi th the
priests to attenc on the worship he is not requirec to partake
of the sacraffient though they would be glad to have hiIE do so as well as fore igners ir.. general VJho ha·;: married v-Ji ve shere.
His account of the morals of tte priests was not at all to their
credit.
They are most c·f tl:.em h n:oral :rr:.en.
T'ney rr:.ake cut to
keep one anc·ther in countence by mutual confessions &
a thing very ccnvenient for them
tioned one priest 'flhose
cond~lct
& very easily done.
absolut~onsJ
He men-
had been shamefully dissolute.
-
Even the good Mr. Bachelot as his eulogizers Tdculd tern
him, was by Mr. Elwells account cf him nc better than tr·,e rest.
The illness with which he was affected when he arrived at Oahu
was' occasioned by his habits whict-:: it wuld b- a sharr.e to mention.
He gives a very different account of the manner of
Bache~ot
& $ # short; being landed on the arrival of the
Waverly which brought them from Oahu than is giver:. by ¥r. Jones.-
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There was a house on the beach HJ::ere they were landed, ·tho not
ir~abited,
and their remaining tGere during the night was en-
tirely voluntary - there were also houses inhabited not very
remote and houses at convenient distances all the way to Pueblo.
As to 1>.Jild beasts there were none unless it might be the f'ox,
there being no other wild animals in tee region the barking
bf:~one
of these might perhaps have been heard at .a distance.
I learned a fact I had not previously heard in regard
to Cap. Sumner & the Waverly. On her arrival here the ·natives
on board reported having brought the two catholics from Oahu
&
lan~ed
them at St. Pedro - Cap. S. was called before the
authorities and it was through the representatic:c.s of Mr. E.
that he was released
·~c
allowed to go away with the vessel.-
and this was by disguising the truth: for had the facts all
been stated the vessel would have been seized.
~r.
E. is very desircus that a good physician with a gooe
supply of medicines should cc·:m.e and settle here. also a school
IDa$ter he thinks both would gain patronage. But they must have
nothing to do publicly with the subject of religion. Very little
effcrt is made in the Trlay of instructing the rising generation. The priests regard the teaching of the Catechism of the
church about all that is necessary. There are some women1s
school, for teaching the alphabet; but
littl~
advance is made
in knowledge by any of the rising generation.
The son of Hr. E. appears to be a bright boy and he is
very pleasing in his appearance. I gave him a Spanish Testament, which he is able to read fluently - I· said to his father
You must not let him become a Cahholic. He said he had a strong
de sire to get him av-ray where he may gain a knowledge of' the
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Eng. h language.
Eonday May 4th 1840.
The Boliver came in sight yesterday
and a boat having Mr. Thompson cn board came in here ~. The Captain of our vessel remained on shore. - From one of the
passengers, who returned on board .last evening, I learn that
yesterday was a day of sport & amusement-that is - after the
service in the churct. was closed,. and that was at an early
hour.
A man by the narr-e of Smith came off to enquire for a
Spanish Bible - I gave him a Testament.
I
cculd have given
away a cons;i.derable nUJTiber of Bibles, if I had had them.
The Boliver C8.IP-e tc anc1::.or early in
t~-ie
after nOOll.
Being r.:onthly Concert - I e:c.dea.versd tc pray for my
brethren at
t~e
islands & for the missionary cause.
Tuesday :;::'ay 5th 1840.
The business for which we have been
delayed being finished, we got under way about one olck & with
a fine ljoresterly breeze set sail - our destination nOTtl being
for It:azatlan.
'.tIe
were visited by several
together wi th fir. Thorr.pson
&;
frem shore
gentleIT~en
Cap. Nye, 'fho left as
t~ce
sailors
were heaving at the windlass - to take up the ar.chor. - Bread
& cheese,wine and spirits were served and several songs sung
by Hr. fiarshall & Johnson before the gentlemen left.
Just at sun down we were abrest [sic} of two small
islands the wind blowing very stroTIf, 'frem t:::e vJestvard - The
boat came very near being carried from the quarter, in consequence of the block gettingleosed from its fastening by a
lurch of the vessel bring [sic] the boat tc t~e surface of
the waves.
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Wednesday May
£ 1840.
The temperature of the atmosphere is
o
becoming more mild - the thermo. r stood at 50 this morning.
The
wind moderated in the night but the sea continues to be high.
We were very much tossed during the night.
island called st. Clement.
We passed a small
This was early in the day I did not
see it.
Our latitude at noon
o
3i 46 1 •
This is the day for the Gen.
Long. 118 10.
~eeting o~
our mission
to commence, . unless it has been thought expedient to dispense
't
.
wittt~the present year.
The mission has often been in mind and
I have endeavored to pray for its prosper.i ty. - This is the
evening alse of our custor:lary weekly prayer meeting.
I
love to
think of the bra & sisters as met togather [sic] for prayer.
Thursday Yay 7.th 12040.
A pleasant day and agreeable atmos-
phere - all the sail set that can be made to take the wind progress from
6 to 7 /
29°00.
Lat.
§.
Friday May
knot an Hour, wind N •. W.
~
Long. 117 Ill.
Pleasant with all sail set-going pretty much
before the Ttiind
Ther. noon 6J+<l.
26° 55 1 •
Lat
our
Saturday 9th
<>
Long. 115
1Jien on board
16.
e~ployed
in setting up main shrougs-
pleasat [sicJ all sail set as yesterday_
Ther.
66':>
<>
Lat. 25 05 1
Long. 114" 02.
Sabbath lOth.
A pleasant a very still day all sail set and
making good progress
~
Ther. 70.
()
Lat. 23 16 t
Monday ll·th.
1:>
Long. 112
31 •
The continent in sight near cape St. Lucas -
high land not very near - ",Te have been becalmed most of the day
�~I4-
a
78
Ther.
clothes.
-
Found it necessary to take off some of my thick
W:'!.r:u is more agreeable to me than cold weather.
'The evening was very pleasant.
about nine otclock.
I went on deck at
The breeze was slight - hardly strong
enough to fill the sails - and the sea as smooth as the harbor
so that walking the deck seemed like walking the house floor. _
~~e
passengers had been
cabin.
a~using
themselves with cards in the
My mind felt uneasy from 'the impressions it had of the
folly of wasting the time in s'J.ch. :amusement, -and gladly wOllld I
have gone into the cabin and said, nMy friends,
I
&11
solemnly
impressed with the sense of the value of time and the sin &
folly of wasti::1g o'J.r precious moments in pursui ts that cannot
profi t.
T1
But I was certain that to do this wC'J.ld haile been
received very ill:
for they already kneH my opinion on the
subject and cc.cld not but kncw that I disapproved card playing.
The game was finished }Jl,ile I 1vas on deck 8.....""1d
the young gentlemen came up_
I
t~-Jo
of
joined with cne of them in
walking back :'3:. forward and endeavored to direct the COI:versation to mcral subjects - He very soon told me he was a Unitarian that he considered himself a christian - ahd tryed to enjoy
himself in this world.
I said we ought to enjoy ourselves in
this world as to be prepared to
come.
him,
enjo~.·
ourselves in the world to
The su.bject I perceived was a very unpleasfu'"1t one to
& he very soon turned off to the other side of the vessel
where his
co~panion
stood, and I was at liberty to occupy my
thoughts to my-self & pursue my m·m thoughts and of these I had
many.
0 how the natural heart hates every tl:.inS that abridges
its Joys.
�Soon after I hac gone below the company on deck began
to amuse themselves by firing china crackers:
this they did
for seme' time. - I do, not suppose it 'Has done to disturb me J
tho. it had this effect.
Tuesday May 12 1840.
I arose about 5 olck & went on
deck - a cor..siderable extent of land in sight - Cape St. Lucas
p~rhaps
.ten miles off - Almost entirely calm
&;
ne sea.
- Skip
jacks [I,.C. has inserted the werds alb~rere & bene,!;or above the
HOre skip jack]
sight that
jumping in various directions - this was a
plea~ed
the nati.ve at tee heler} whc (irecting my
attention tc them said ia maole ahe
aku above the word ahe J.
[L. C· inserts the word
- Shoals of very little fist. s1dn:ming
around.
Ore of our passengers is rather disposec to be impatient - tho. he e:r:deavors to be quiet.
The sea is net agree-
8.ble to hlrr: s.nd he is anxio''':s to be or: his way - Dull p.rospect
snid he (at breal~fast) 'de. l:av::: before us. - :rIe have s8.id I prospects
befo~e
us - the land net far off - the sun shining pleas-
8ntly around ard the sea still uncerneath us. - It is better to
be in our ?resent circuI1stances that [sic] I'Jri thIng in a typhoon.
-"'.2 J
ae. ~ie
have the lano. slee-ping in the horizor..
The ocean laying quietly as if asleep undeJ:' neath us:
the
Sl.m
looking o·J.t brightly from his chariot in the sky -
the
atmosphere is dusky around and tl-1e ,;-Jinc.s :,-rai tine; his bidding to
bl m'1 " who makes the clouds his chariot" who rides upon the storm J
treads upon the waves of the sea and makes it sleep at his will.
Shall we· not be quiet & wait patiently for his Hord tc proceed
on our way.
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This has been the warmest day we have had since we
left.
a
Ther 80.
sight all day_
The wind has been very moderate - Land in
At sun down the land fOfilling the extremity of
Lower California was very distinct and the outline beautifully
difined [sic] - consisting ofprominenc~'S projections, points
summits & depressions of considerable extent
M taking
in the
two sides of the cape. - Our distance from the nearest land is
probably 35 ~ miles perhaps more.
Wednesday JvJay 13th 1840.
I arose before sun ris e -
and
caught the fir.~t sight of the lumina:ry of day as the first
rays of this light were emitted above his watery hed.- The
wind was rather unfavorable in the early part of the day, but
in the afternoon it hauled so that we were able to make our
course.
The western shores of the continent bordering on the
Gulf have made their appearance rising far off misty in the
blue distance - The land is high &: is seen indistinctly.
Tller.
82°_ By exposinC the face of the there to the direct rays of
I:)
the sun lying upon the rail the mercury rose to 110.
This evening fire is visible on one of the mou.nta.ins
ltlhich w"ere in sight thi s afternoon - Some or:. board s poke of it
as a volcano.
I only consider it a b~ing in the forrest[sicJ.
"7hursday ~ay 14th.
Arose at
5
olck expecting to find our-
selves close in with Mazatlan, instead of that we were apparently 30 miles from the nearest land and ~robably 35 to 40 miles
north west of the port.
Part of the day we have been becalmed -
In the afternc.on a breeze sprung up & we have made good progress - so that at sun dCTtln our port is in sight perhaps 8
miles distant - Several barren islands lie in front of t'::1e shore
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in the direction of rlaza tlan •
We passed about 1
"0 t
ck a bark distant 5 or
6 miles in-
shore of us bound up the coast.
Say about
9 olck in the evening a boaD came of [sic]
from shore frow a mercantile house under the impression that
is
our Earque was the Montezuma Hhich was expected from Liverpool.
Were informed that the U.S. Sloop of :':ar St. Louis sai1ied 15
days ago for Monterrey in consequence of the information given
'by Kr. Jones respecting the a?::rehens'i'on of Am. cit,izens in
California.
Mr. Jehnson 2c
l~r.
Farnha."TI. teok passage by return of
hoat, which s topped but a shert ti:"e, as we IT.ust be at least
8 miles distant from the port
t--==L -
They got to shore aboIJ,t
12 olck.
Friday May 15th.184o.
:He were considerably farther from the
shcr-e this morning than we "\vere last even_ng - So that it "Tas'
one
0 1 ck
P.
l~ ..
before we arri vee at t"':e anchorage; which behTeen
~ two barren islands, upon one of 'Ttlhich t':'e Griffor: Has
cast away, the ledge upon which·
s~e
str~ck
was pointed out by
the pllot who came off to us TtI:1.ile we were sOlTe dista:r:ce c'ut
a beat CaIl'e eff froY', the Custen:. nouse with c,ne efficer, to make
er:G'.liries & to inspect papers of lading
-f.:§1
& passengers.
After
thi s left, another boat car.'e along side and anott.er officer
boarded us.
As soon as tbe busir:ess rela.tive to the CustOIG
house had been attended to the Cap. & Supercargo and all the
passengers set out for the shere - from which we \,Jere distant
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about seven eights of a mile.
We landed on a sand beach and
walked to the establishment of Messr. Parrott Scarborough Co
Fo [?]
i'fr. Parrott who is the U. S. Consul I had a letter of
introduction from J:·;r. Brinsmade.
different.
¥'..y receptic·n was rather in-
Having brought the letters for the U. S. to be
sent across the continent I presented them; several others
of our company had letters to be forwarded.
a
corr~on
The postage of
size Fools Cap or letter sheet is 25 cents.
Wilen
there is any considerable quantity of letters or when there
are packages they are 'received by 'Height.
a little saving in paying by weight.
52 sheets a considerable many of
There is generally
I paid 12 dollars for
t~:ese
'Here fools cap & one
was folio, thus one dollar Has saved or: the Hhole number.
I made inquiry for neHS -
date~
to the 20th of Karch
had been rec. d but nothing of very special intere'st was contained. iT. ;:;,-:::J l.f t'-p papers; - The subject cf the l-:orth eastern bOUYldary hac, not been settled.
Cne of t:'e papers cor:tain-
ed a full description of tbe cererony of t~e tueen Victor~as
}::arriage to Eis Royal Highness rrir..ce f._bert [8icJ of Sat;.
Coburs and Gotha [sic]. -
The destructicn 1::;y fire of the
Stea:Lli boat Lexin[ton at Stoningtor; 2.rc. loss of 140 or 150
lives cn the night of the
14
of Jany.
H2.S
a most d~stressing
occurence.
Nov.
p~d
8.
It was reported at Macao that the Chinese had stop-
trade with all nations.
The report) hCYJ'8i.'er, 'Has doubted.
The Secy of War has reported in favor cf establishing
a chain of IT-ilitary posts froIT. fort Levenworth cn the fronti8:'8 of civilization in the west to the Rocky }·:ount8.ins.
American & Phila. Bib. Soc are united.
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The Cherokees are divided inte two parties the Ross
& the Ridge parties and it is to be feared they will carry
,
it en with such animosity as that it 'dill result in civil war.
I ran very hastily over the late papers but saw nothing· iI?- re18.tion to missicnary operations nor any thing of
special interest except the above.
At
I
sat.
4
a! ck dir.ner was brone;ht on ir,,- the roar: v-There
I was invited to the
table~
but asI tad dined at·
,
i
.
the usual hour I declinee., the ott.er passefugers &.the ·cat.tain
sat dovm.
After dinner a walk was prcpoaea.
Hish to fatig:le myself I asked for
accompany me separately.
atte:c.ds.nt ':"l"ho might
aD
We walked through th.e principal
street - at least - through the
~ost
- None of .tl::.e hOi).ses are more thaT:
rcm~s
As I die not
i~teresting
hJO
part of it
stc!!'ies hiE0.; but the
are·very lofty aLd those of twc stories are EhlCh hiEh-
er than buila.i:cgs of t:-:i s clas sir. cur oTrn} lands.
All ·the
best houses are of recent erection and a:r,ur::cer are nm-v go. Tr,e place seerr.s to be ir a groT,l::'n.::. s fa te .
ing: up.
Pi.. church
ne e.rly finished i s s i t:.i.ated at s crre di·st.e.nce fI'or- the mair.:.
street.
We walked to it
the to"lom.
&
too~
a tUrn through that part of
The house is not large -
[it] ~s :rf:·ade of dobies &
·plastered ~.c has Cine entrance inte. the gaI~Ty· [siG] from the outi
side.
Avont 16, 000 dollars have alre ady "\JeeD
<expBnd,ed
upon the
r .
.
edifice.
It has. two guarc_iansair..ts
the crnarr.ental work rising above the
upon the surnmi t
of this ((, in its cercter.
very po.or - mere hovels
M8.ny of the houses are
I saw articles exposed for sal'ein open
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stores - having no closed front - seeming to be shelTles out
side of the houses sheltered by an open veranda. - Only a few·
stores seemed at all decent.
side hill -
One part of the town is on a
all the streets are very dusty
running about - children naked
women ragged
& very dirty - hogs
& half naked many of the men &
& dirty in appearance not better than the natives
of the Sand. Islds.
I sat-l one child entirely nalced.
A si.ngu-
lar method they have of transporting water contained in a small
. barr·el v.Thich they pull along the grol.lnd by means of a rope
attached to an.iron pintle or knob in each head:
to.each and
of the rope is attached a piece of lether [sic] or something
else who passes over the pin which turns in the loop as the
Derson pulls upon the rope,
and thus drags the. barrel after
. .
~
him rolling along.
"Ken carr:; he·avy burdens on their neck
&;
shoulders - men & women ca:!:TJ sr.:all burdens on the tops of
tt.eir heads - indeed SOioe of thew are considerable burdens.
Dor~(eys
&;
mules carry burdens saw many of tberr. harnessed and
driven along with their loads by half naked
Tne. laborers are not slaves.
& ragged men. -
I saw no fine ladies)
(but pas-
sing a house I heard the sound of a piano. -)
Long hOUS3S of one story enclosing a court plastered,
having flat roofs the water carried off by a tu.be projecting
some distance from the side of the building - the roof guarded
by a battlement.
ance.
Some of the fronts presented a geod appear-
After returning I was invited by Mr. Scarborough to as-
cend to the top of his hO'.1.se which I did and had a pretty fair
prospect of the settlement.
I was pointed to two theatres -
these were indifferent in t:·oe ir appearance. covered. wi tb thatch.
�,
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I had previously seen the place for bull bating surrounded
by pallisades [sic].- The Church was pointed to and it was
remarked·that it was built by subscription Messrs. P. S. Co.
had paid 2,000 towards its erection
& this they might as well
do as pay $2,500 for a ball in the theatre which I was informed was the fact.
I enquired whether the protestants would be
allowed to have a chaplain - No. they will not let us pray in
our houses 1
I
thi~{
they have never yet tryed it.
not speak well of the Catholic religion.
seem to .havemuch to do ,'1"i th it - I
~
lie did
Says only the women
shQ':<.ld judge from
t~'1e
fact
of there being but one comparatively small church for 7)000 inhabitfu~ts
at which the pcpulation of the place is estimated
that there is not
religion.
ation.
muc~
attention even to the. ceremonies of
The co:mtry can never prosper until there is 'toler-
No great use for Bibles - none for Testaments - no
·schools unles s female school for teaching young children.
mis place is very different in one respect from
California. - there almost every
mfu~
is seen mounted das:ling
alonG or sitting on hi s horse Triai ting for busine s s or a
COlli-
p ani on, here I scarcely Sali'l a man TIlo.m ter5.•
The town stands upon a peninsula fcrmed by hlO creeks;
one on the east side is several miles in extent.
wilen the tide
is very high the waters of the bro creeks me·:=;t so as to surround
the place entirely.
Several hills rise on the peninsula part
of the tOHn is upon the side of one cf them.
The whole face
C5~~.:!
of the co;.mtry which in very;\ direction is uneven Hith hills is
exceedingly dry and wears a scorched appearance. It is now the
dry season - The rainy season
till November.
corr~ences
in
J~ly
and ccntinues
It is during the rainy seasons that the gales
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occur:
the-se are generally in September.
Just before tte
rains commence thousands of small crabs are seen m,aking their
way from the beach iriland.
No sooner do the __ -rains set in
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than the surface of the earth is covered with verdure.
The
very first shower materially alters the face of nature.
Mr. Parrott remarked to me that he should be happy
to offer me accorcmodations on
shore~,
but they were full.
should be happy to entertain me at his table any
time~
He
His
table being that of the Company. - I thank him for his profers of attention and told him that it would be my choice to
lodge on board the vessel.
I had come on shore without m:r cloak
~lDC_
when we were
ready tc go off Mr. Scarborough very ,kindly offered me
his~
which I accepted as there had been some change of the atmosphere since noon. - We did not find our boat cn the beach
where "ve landed, but at tlle Custom heuse pier w'cich we discovered by following
t~e
beach along
ski~ted
witt low houses
which reminded me of the part of Honcl'J.l-.,- situated. S. east of
the fort.
Saturd.§.:T l"ay 16th 1240.
After breakfast went or_ shore and
HaHted to the Consulate - found they had not taken breakfast 10 olck being their hour~ and 4 olck for cUnner.
vited to sit down with
them~
but declined.
He were in-
I walked abroad
into the settlement and looked at some parts of the town
which I did not see yesterday_ it [sic] was the poorer part of
the tovm J houses much like those at the Sand. Islds - dobie covered with grass:
passed a shoe makers shop - several
hands employed at their work - passed a tailors ship also -
a
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hatters establishment and a number of
thing on a low scale.
h~xters.
shops -
every
Stick fences - mucr. like the Sand Islds.-
was barked at by dogs - very uncivil - might have been bitten
and no one wId. have said, come away.
When I returned to the store :t four.d seme of the
ships company had.broc;.ght casks ashore to fill with water -
&
they were doing it from a well in the areB. - the. well is rather
shallow and the water somewhat brackish - ,3c as it was dipped
wi tr. a pail was quite muddy.- The gentlemen who car.~e pas sengers
wi th 'a vie1v to cross the continent have betm advised to take
passage for St. BIas ~J in the Schooner Honduras to sail to
expenses of t'r,.eir Journey across the continent are
night.
likel] to excesd their eX.1ectations.
cost '$500 each.
It is thought it will
Their pa.sage to St. BIas will be $25 each.
T!J.ey went off iii the boat at the sarr:e tirr,e ,vith myself in ord.er
t9 get their baggage
& transfer it to the Schooner, having ob-
tained a germit so tc do fro:tr
rough
goin~
t~-:.e
C;J.scom Feus.:::.
It "Has Quite
off, the vlind being pretty brisk from the sea.
It is at times very rOtlgh at this place particularly so where
there is an opening between one of the islands.
having packed their baggage
The passengers
& it having been stowed in the boat
-
they teok tbeir leave, it was with somewhat melancholly [sic]
feelings I parted with them, they also were not in the best of
~
spirits .- having a long somewhat dangerous & expensive journey
before them.
This afternoon the Bark Hontezurna arrived
6 mo. from
Liverpool
The Honduras sailed in the night, Er. StoJ::es our mate
went on board & assisted getting her out.
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Sabbath May 17th 1840.
All hands were employed this morning
stowing a1.;ray water & wood which came on board last evening so
late that it could only be put on deck.- the long boat having
been displaced and the hatches thrown
open~
it was regarded by
the ships COmpfu'"ly a necessary duty to do the work.
It is pain-
ful to observe how little principle is exhibited in regard to
the· observance of the Sabbath.
After the work had been com-
pleted it was very quiet on board.
I found it pleasant in my
stateroom to be alone & read & spend my time in duties approp·riate to the day.
l'Ir. Allen first officer of the
T:~ontezuma
took dinner, having come on board tc mill<::e a call upon Mr •
.Stokes, our first officer,
[-.f r
. Stokes returned the compli-
ment in the evening going On coard by invitation to tea.
Monda~ May 13.
The Captain ca~e off sometime last night
attended by a gentleman.
stranger on board.
I
aHoke~c
perceived there was a
About 2 at c1.:: A.· E. he left - and after-
wards it was quiet. After breakfast ·1 took passage
wi th the first mate,
specie.
1-T~O
o~
shore iL the boat
".;ras sent in to get a quant.i t;'T of
Themail arrived yesterday
& I hoped to hear
sc~e
news;
but I learned that papers only one day later that is 21st
March had been reed. and this contained nothing of interest.
A letter for Cap. stets on at t'· e Islands came by this mail. \'le found the gentlemen .at breakfast.
to the shore on the
~Jest
side of the town.
I took a walk
~ passing
through a street of some pretty good houses all of one storylofty indeed for one story buildings.
I pased [sic] the front
of several of them the longest was ·45 steps others were from 28 to
35
abo:lt; 75 ft. -
paces. - All these buildings have a
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court - a holloH square - being surrounded \,)"i th buildings on
all sides - I did not notice that the windows were glazed _
there were iron gratings - the rooms had a cool appearace [sic]
- The occupants I sholud
thi~~:
are voluptuous.
I walked along
the beach the surff [sic] beating heavily upon it - It resembled some place I have seen at
Waial~a.
Blllusing themselves in the surff.
ano.
shell on the beach.,
some conversation l'li tt
Three persons were
I picked up a fe"'7 scallop
then walked back to the Consulate.
l:r.
Scarborough.
Had
He spoke in terms the
most derogatory of the people - sluggish, deceitful, knavish,
villanous [sicl., a miserable set of scour:crels - rascp,ls~ vagabonds.
I never heard such
11
strinr:; of epithets emplcyed to set
o=f the baseness of any people as he mace use of in speaking of
the Yexicans. - I made sorre enquiry about t1:e amusements of the·
Sabbath - He remarked t1:ey had a bull bate yesterday and cock2-
[s,c..J
I
fighting theatre in the evening:i'
processicns are
e~hibited
here.
I did not learn ttat religicus
The men he says have very
little tc de with religicn - It wculd take but very little to
make them all infidels - .the priest accordinc te· his account
ar~
very little respected, but considerably feared from
sti tious views.
The l'lomen are more devoted.
super~
The Priests hold
an absolute spiritual domination not ....ri thst2.no.ing the incif'f'erence
of the rren to ceremonies &c. - this indifference probably applies
to tte people on the coast where foreigners are.
The people in
the interior and the Capital must be very much devoted to the
forms.
The Churches are irr.mensely rich in gold, silver & pre-
cious stones.
It
wo!~d
be the best thing in the world, he re-
mB.rked, should the people rise, seize upon the ric'bes hoarded in th
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During the forenoon before I left Mazatlan ,as I sat in the
avenue of the consulate fronting one oftt.ei streets.
dOT'.Jdes were seen passing and repassing al tiernately Hi th leads
or dobies & wi thout
•
a lad led
~he
theIi1~
I noticed a stir
way completely covered with
setting as close as his skin - semething
ed for his race - dancing
boys :rr.eri & women
i_
~
tight garment
l~ke
features paint-
& skipping forward & back ward &
,.
I
rrom one side to tl":.e other - follow::d by f:i!veer six fe:r.:ales
gailey dressed en horseback.
amusement to the crowd which
The.sight
Was
s.e~med
soon past;
on horse back fantastically dressed
~.Jere
to arford
The p~rsons
wnat I teak to be
circus riders.
,
.Another sight tr.ree horses in a range tt.e oridle of the last
fastened to the tail of the middle one.
�churches
& scatter the priesthood.
There is consumed in F azatlan & vicinity about
6000
gslls. arguidenta annually. [sic] this is ia king of brandy
excessively strong.
Maize is the
people - the soil is very rich
principa~
food of the COlT'.illlon
& productivci - but the .mines are
the principal object of attention
lsic)
.
It is said there are no
i
springs in th.e country ~
'!:he
Hater 1v-hich is obtained at ¥.azatlan i.§ froJ wells sunk belO1,J
i·
the level of t:.e sea; the water freshened by filtration is .
somewhat brackish.
The Consul f.'r Parrott was cordial i in :':is partir:g
salutations &: apologized for not payins Fe :lliore att'entlcn reassurin~
farring to their being full of business -
me that he
should be happy to do rre a service and snoili.ld I ever come again
to value on his attentions.
IDe
Both he & Ii!:r. Scarborough gave
i.
a hearty shake with the hand and I bid all
fare,v-ell
f!.,~
t}:-~e
gentlemen
walked to the boat with Cat?- Paty & M. Johnson,
and took our departure - Mr. J. calling at; tr-.e CustOF ho;!.se,
as Tt{e made that in ~ 'lr way ·in gcinr out.' At about
1/4 past
3 old:: we got u.nder way with a geod breeze: . j: p::,oceeded to sea.
I felt thankflll that tl:e Lord had; preserved'us ·~from
all danger & Has allowing us to direct C1.:"lr! cO·J.rse tov-rards home
again.
Tue·sd.§L May
1:.2. 1840.
Passed three islantls jl.J-st b.efo.re day
. light lying off St. BIas.
Hhen tr:e
Sl.m
arbse one at: t1'!em lay
i
due E. perhaps 20 miles distant. - T~Jehad
night from the West.
-Lat. at no' on,.
-- '21 16
1
ar' good' l:n,'eeze all
L cng. b
'
107
1 caro.
c
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Jedne sd~ May 20.
",Ie have nOT~T pas sed to the South of the Sun -
We do not IT.alce much advance to the westward.
Lat. 1P 50 Lcng 108t> 53 1 •
~nursda7 21 Lat. 16°50. Long. 110~ 04 1 •
.D
Pleasant
0
Friday 22 Lat. 19 27' Long. III 20 - Pleasant.
Saturday 23
s
u
Lat. 14 57!. Long. 113 15
:?leasant
Sailors at \'wrk on tbe rigging.
Hind N.
~-.f.
Set last evening studding sails. course 1t!. S.
Sabbath ~.(ay 2l..!.th 1.340
.'1.
& Id.
The men ca'.lght a perpoise this rr:orning.
Some of the flesh was cooked for diro...ner & seme
1<laS
bro .l.ght on
for supper but I did not aat any of it.
~'lent into the forecastle and talked with some of the
saflors - Talked also with one of the Sandwich-islanders of
l-lhi.ch there are six on board - One of then: is Ste·.\.'ard & one a
cabin boy
Lent a volur!1.e of Tracts to the l1ate.
Lat. 1437'. Long. by chro. 115.115 by obs. 115°04 t
l![onday 25th.
Talked with the cook on the
fanity,· having heard
h'cffi
s~lb
j ect of hi s pro-
on SatiJ.rday utter a horrid oath.
seemed to feel reproved and hu.,.YJ.;; down his head.
not help swearing sometimes.
third
cOlT~andment
a
Lat. 14
Tuesday 26.
•
He
S.aid he could
I told him hem.ust 1earn the
•.
39 1
0
Long 117 50!
Our breeze for two or three days past has been
pretty brisk.
Lat.
14° 39
D
- Lone;. 121 05
t
Entered into Gonversation with the Captain and continued it for more than an hour endeavoring to rr:.ake religion the
prominent subject.
o
A pretty he~vy Ewell from N. Lat. 14
�~
38 1
•
124.
Long.
Pleasant.
Pleasant with a brisk breeze from N. N. E.
Thursday 28
Have sailed 188 miles during the last
24
hours.
Have an
Ull-
comfortable sensation in my side, and I think there was a very
n
small particle of blood in something I raise.d this morA-ng from
my lungs.
Took 15 drops of digitalis this afternoon.
. o.
.
0
G
Lat. 15 01. Long. by chro. 127 15 t
A brisk N. N. E. wind our
Friday~.
allowing for variation aoout VJ by N.
Dri t.
Ther.
co~rse
77.
by compass west
o
Lat. 15°37ILong. 130 46
1 •
[? J 206. Ther 79
I feel sorr.elvhat better than I did yesterday.
Saturday
2Q.
'tIe were last nisht in the latitude & longitude
of islands laid down or.. the chart
& the Cap. altered his
COlJ.rse a little abo'J.t 1 O! ck A. }1 • it' became squally and j,. t
was suppoS.3d He \<lere in t:'1e r:eighbor:"lood of land.
Some sail
was taken in a!1d the vessel P'J.t upon her other tack with a view
to. stand off and on till morning
& then to look for land; but
as the weather began to have an unfavorable appearance <:)
vessel was put on her course again.
Lat. 15 40
1
the
0
long. 133 40-
170 dis.
Sabbath }~ay 31st 1240.
about
3
0 1
cloc1.;: this
It is supposed
mcrr:ing~
1-1e
past ar~ot1::er island
as tr,e vessel must have been in
nearly the la ti tude and longitude of one laid do\-in upon t;:-,e
chart.
There is hCTtl8Ver a d.ifference of opinion in regard to
the existence of islands
i~
this region - Five are said to
exist in the track we have been pursuing the last 48 hours.
The }V~issicnary Packet, Yr. Brinsmade fell in ~dt~J. ene in long.
t1
about 133 & lat. sorrewhere abc·:.lt 17°- but it has been sincescug~t
for, but not found.
I think there is good reason to believe
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that there is
fu~
island or islands in tQis
neighbcrhood~
we had change of weather and squally there~abouts.
~
as
The
land is probably low.
iNe have had
2.
S(cc.1 br'eeze to day.
I have felt tol-
erably corefortable in mind; but an uncomfortab16 sensation in
m~ide. - .A few fel{ [sic] days ago I held a pretty Ions con-
versaticn with Cap. Paty and since then I have not felt so
well as I die before.
I use my voice but a very little and I
hardlY knm;r how much strength of lunss I
posses~.
I think
.hm"ever t: ere is not uniformity ir: the state of r.:.y lungs·:
Sometimes I attemp [sic] to sing and find myself l:nable agair:
I find myself able to si::.g a little.
I:J
La:. 1~42' .lcngitude 137
Our position at noon.
55
. distance 220 miles.
¥CDeay June 1st 1840.
The breeze contirlues to blow briskly
and we are mal:ing' good pr06re s s have sailed 220
IT
ile s the last
24 hO'.'a-s. shc... we cor:tinue to advance at this r2.te
arrive at HOl"'olc.lu OD Saturday.
horole this week as I
su~:pose
'iTe
shall
I ·shoulc. be very glad to reach
next Sabbath will be comnunion at
,
,0
0
& I should w!sh to be present. - Lat. Ie 07 1 Long. 141
Honolulu
~
Y:OD. Con.
.
~ve are about 16 long; ::2:ast fro::: ~ic:ncli;,l\;.,
ly our time iS,l hour ane
4 min.
consequent-
in advance of the t~e there.
The families will assemble as usual to observe the cor:cert. I observe the season in my state room.
"d
& the 72-Ps.
Read 9th Chap. Damiel
TlEis name shall end';.re forever:
be continued as long as the sun:
his narr'.e shall
and m.en shall be blessed in
him: all nations shall call him blessed.
the time when the name of Jesus shall be
tI
-
The Lord hasten
kncT:JI~
in all the
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earth; for not till then will the nations be blessed
i~
him.
Tuesday June 2 1840 - We continue to pass with speed through
the water.
I have watched the waves some, and the sight has
given me pleasure.
The 31':"el1 is considerably heavy and the
regularity is some broken by the wind which raises a surge
which often breaks in white foam.
Our speed brought to my
mi:c.d a passage of· Scripture nSwift ships - So life is passing
aT/lay like the svlift ships. - l;[e are advancir:.g towards. our port
Soon if spared we shall reach it.
j
Soon too we shall reach our
fin.al port.
Lat. 17°08 r
Hednesday 3rd. 1840
Long. 145'024'.
dist2.D.ce 223 miles.
The speed at which we passed through
the water last night had a se:c.sible effect upc:c. my feeli:c.gs.
it [sic] produced an agitatio:c. in my side ~-J'hich was some
vJhe.t unpleasant.
1fTe
went at the rate of 10 miles an hour -
perhaps sorr:e of the tir:r:.e at more t:t.an that.
<>
Lat. 18 13 1
-
Long. 149°21 1 • dist. 239 miles.
Tlwrsday June 4th.
\'Je are gettin.g sorr.,e-';·Jhat under tl:e in-
fluence of the land - Have had t:t.e Heathe-;:-
squally~
not feirce
[sic] squally but clouds & rain occasionally t~e reg~ler trade
has subsided &: the· w::"nd has been moder8.te most of the after
~
part of the day.
Lat. 19
38
0
Long. 152 29 1 • dist. 202 miles.
At night a large mas s of illuminated clouds indicated t'ce
direction of lia-r."raii, the light reflected on the clouds proceeded from the volcano.
&: 90 miles distant from
Friday June 5th 1840.
ed during the night.
The mate thin.l::s we are between 80
t~e
island.
The light of the volcano was exhibit-
In the morning we were probably off
Hila, though the thickness of the atmosphere did not ad.r.lit
�-3l-
of our seeing the shore. We had a sight of the top of Maunakea once, but the captain judging by the
b~aring
of the light
proceedir.:g from the volcano the position of Hauna loa mistook
what he saw for the high land of Maui. As we proceeded and
Kohala points became visible we were corre:cted as to our the
[sic] mistake &: [-l~-] our true posi ti,on. We passed Kohala point
about noon and at 1 o'clock the clouds ove~ Maui dispersed
so as to present the high land cf that isliand. "\rIe passed
.
./
rapidly through the channel &: at fOllr oclOick were' off Kahoolawe J
about
5
ock had passed' all but the western: point 3c had opened
the west part of Maui. Ttle SELme [sic] the chapel at Lahaina11J.na
At dark the prominent bluff of La.i'1,ai: bore about N.N'."W. -
Cur fresh breeze died a-v.ray about qark & beicarne light. Hope
i
1-1e may be orf Honolulu at Sunrise. If it-7e aJ:'e not J how.ever,
I desire to be patient.
[~;- ~'-'ri tten in the margin 'of the final paragraph is the phrase
nbecame 'acquainted ·wi-tbt!. L. C. rray have tntended to insert
this after the wordB Tlmistal-:e &1' to read, . 11 • • • 1-fe Here corrected"
as to our the [sic] mistake 3:: became acquq:ir-ted v-rith our true
positionTl. See asterisk above~J
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the East end of the island (Oahu], Jan.26-Feb.
,
-THE COPYR1C:lT 0' .: ;::
Jan. 26, 1841.
At about 12 o'ck A.M. my mule being saddled I set
out on a journey around the island. After an adieu to my family &
seating myself on a large bear skin thrown over a large wood frame
of a saddle with spurr [sic] upon my heel, I started directing my
course by the back road which passes by Mr. Smithts meeting house.
Trotting some, galloping, and walking I reached the bridge extending
cross the estuary just beyond Mr. Smith's meeting house. Here my
stupid animal showed a purpose at variance. with mine and refused
to proceed. He turned short to the left. I pulled his head round
and got him pointed anew to the bridge and to show him I was in
earnest put the spurr [sic] to his side which made him start
forward a little, but the fear of something which his assish mind
had·conjured up as being in the way inspired him anew with the
Spirit of opposition, and he run [sic] astern a little & then
thrust his head round in an opposite way from the course. Urged
by bit & spur he was by his rider faced round again. A native
standing by perceiving that the dispute was not likely to end soon
kindly offered to interpose & lend a friendly hand. The interposition
was acceptable and taking the reins of the bridle, the animal was
led over the danger & I proceeded.
Pretty soon I was overtaken by two men on horseback, and they
passed by, I not being inclined to keep company fell behind.
Desc ending the pali at Moana.lua, my saddle came as near slipping
over the horses head as the girth would admit. I was obliged to
�2
dismount and when I he,d .;ot to til.e foot of tl'.e steE:lJ c.nc:. hsel
~rossed a sm2-ll str:e2.L1 tha.t le.vea.. its base, I Ed.justed the
a~d
ssddle
mounted 2.gsin .
.-' . - rShJ
I passed threw the district of 1:oanalue.,
. :-, -' , ',; ,- t\ '
. " '- - - -
over-
&;
ta.ken by ITalmu',before
I had ree-ciled
tll€ high
... - .. . - ..... - . region of Salt la1:e .
-. - ..
--
'It VIas Providential. tl12.t I \'[.s ov~~t~.en)
.. -"'. -- [sc'cJ
pretty soonbe;;;n to rsin 2l'ld the cloke' Ij;hic}l I go,t from
'J..
for
lv
him
~c.s
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pretty effectu.:'_l in sllaltering L:le IT-Om. t:;::e r,-_ii1 TI-:.ich
.-." ,
.. ~'''':':.''
,for'a little while fell C,Olliously,
8lQ
y,ould hc::.ve t:-:oroushly
, [SIC}
clo::.ce.
t\
'
"J..1.
I ascen d eo.
vLLe
,.,
C:.l"ic: \,:el1t-
.{L~0Ll
continued C::.Ilcl tlle ,l~~\J.le ~::::c:.
SUC:1 L
c,.
little out of lJ.:>
ppiri t of L~ee1::.l1es s
UilclE::r t~·.i.e
even under' tIle
the
2:1.1iLlE,1
,,\?TOllt;
,....,- c
,.c'1'-1
step Eight have ,:;iYell both
tl.~e
1101'Se & llis ride:;:-
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pls&s2.nt berth, I rec:;,c;,18cl t:i(; 10v, L:,l'lG. '\-i tl:ou.t 6,ccLL'':;i'''",t
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l.<.n'\.:;:'
'~
tlli~;
tine tile r,dn
11.(.(~
8i_i.Jsic. . eCL y tl:CiJ.(;j:_ l;1.:"self ~ t __ l: ::'L:':._E.l :1nc:"a1'
me v'ers still
drip~in~.
in the roc,d.
One of t::'cL
:pra:," to the Virgin
't,L£::
c. . CLtllolic.
hES been as yet
w~lere
Cv
Cc.".t~_olies
K~:.r:.F.
At f'lc.li' past 4 otck I c',rl-,ived 2.t
his SUcSe.r Dill
Ec. clenic:G. t::"i: t
tl~e I1c~tives re::'e
bill
0;:'-'
e::peilse
2.11Cl
s.~r.
:BiS}10p'S.
I visited
. A
,:;rinc.il1':; CC:.1l6.
T~;,e 1':ill
is likel:- to
oe
so.
I looked
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.-~'.:"
-
.:=-'
3
2. t
t~1.e
The whole
2,0.
t~
cc~ttle
herd.
l~E::;:d.
.
t~:..e
has
look well.
consists of f,oout 50 hez.a old.
of them belon6 to otner~.:
le,r.;est. :part of
~enera1
in
:herd.
I
81.:"1
8:;
up~srds.
young.
of
Part ..
inc~i?_e?-_ to think t~~~;,.:t_~i~ ~~~~ the
J3esiG.f;s t herd he has c.. 12,rge floc}: of
goats.
I
visited his Su&c~r mill, which goes bywster, they "\;ere grinding
cane. -There C.:re two kettles \iel1 set,
&;
'in gooe.. oTderfor boililli;'"
TI:e '~;:tl.ole concern co st aboi..lt 800 do11us.
It is h2.1f the propert3' of
Ke1.l:1.Waoa,- He lISE not made tile businesE of· sU5ar
Lal~in6
8,:nu. ~~e wishes to sell &"'ld llf'.E of'f' ered it for $400.
Hot· eeen 2.ble to c:is:;?ose of it, 1.1e
not
~~c.lf
o~·
of
W~lat
is :l.Jl'ocluced, (.;
t~lis
h2~f
for
t~l.t;
t~:e
liC'.S
beL:~
profi t2"ble
As he h2.s
ul1d.ertc:l::en to. slC)erinter..c.
-,
c~0...L
&1l~ .
.
one to
e to iet~·~
other he,lf goes to the mill.
1.li11 c..l1 e:..:::penses
al~e
1)<:·,id for
\'iOOQ, -
Out
griud.L.l§£
;::. 7 th' 1,31::1 .
..;on8 i...1.:;J
L.e i...':
I.~o olc~u
S~1.e
c.lone.
prett:;· soon pTovided ci.i:':1l18r.
After di:i.lner
8:;
greeted
100l::in6 round tile
8:.g·
::9:L'8r.. is8S I
~;al:::::ecl
OTTer to
~·~r.
Locke l s attended
b~!
1'-r
..... _
•
h'
.!;J
t-o
j
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A
son~
6.
. "
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4,
wishing to en0 ross much attention.
:.; ....::... .' ...
.
to·sCD.ooIs .
.~
. ::;.;-.., ..
-
,..
1,IT. Locke ¥i.as· abselit,
attell(i11.';
~.'
_'.'
.. ff"--;... _' .: .. ' ..•.• "
·.:·":::.:~I:·"itOaIked· to look at the :plantation.
He has· 'about I.s: acr·GS of
. ~ :;:~~~?:.:~~:~~.:~.:~ . . _. -
Tl1e~r
beans.
Sone of -t4eill
are in blooill
J
,-.... _.....
-..
in gene'ral look well.
."..'.';-
anci.).n some p'grts the bean is he.If growli.
,
parts the .. -In
- .. SODe
.. _.. .
,..;...
"
bean' is onIi- fairly. leaved ollt.He hopes to havec{.~. crop of· from
•
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::;
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.;:-' . •_ _
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.t _ ... ' .:.,~. ,
.:'. '
30 to :-50 "barrels. '. In the cou,rse of the aft"ernooiiW~'. L. ,<returned.
J '~o9k tea
....
c:; spent the Hight! "being qui te
tir~,~
I' found
t~le beel
Y
ref±eshin
•
<::> to me.
.!
~ilursday
Jan. 28, 13(1.
A001.i.t noon a Ll8l villo hc:.d. Deen sellt
to lionolulu :cstu:rnecl al:G. I'v;us ,;re:-tified to receive 2. letter :i..'l'Oli"-
I ;1iJalked to witness
:_-:;.~.
L.
1--1d·ls.L~-10-1Cl-c
1
L_
lJ.l....J..
'J
their 'ho~s
U
0;
0'"
J.~'
his "00::'-8 at Y:or1: .
.,
.LO~e· O'O'--S
J.
V..I.J.·
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.,11
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C1.:--I-+
cJl.
t v v 1'11."
6 "~i
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,
T~leJ:
weeds and lev<:;llin; tl:'t; Iurl'ol;iS.
....
In tlle E.fternool1 tl:6:; at"tel1d to
I dined
0.. t
T~l".
o.esirous to
Ei..l.81'S on IS.
c·"'· r
-~ ..
OJ...I.V ,.
=~&c:.
l103pi t(... lit:.-
l2.-:':or about 5 hOl-1X'S of
.,
sc~oo~
•
SOU? L2.de
E.
...L •
.L
lnS~rUC~lon.
at'
1:'01";16.
~
too~,
ret:'1.rl1eo. and. I s:Jent t:.:. c
,.
g8.ve fue sQLe &.c::;t. of i:.is
visi t up Koolau.
, .
Tilll1';S
C.I'e
Je
tL-.L
-iJll~..s
~o. be
0
I
111 i a b e
•
.1
cter
disllosed to return, a..'1.Q SODe 2.l"e inclined. to ~100ik8,1l:16~hou.
�............. ~ .:=:::!.
-
5
Friday
J81.
ZSJ 1341.
I y;ent Vii tIl EI'. :J.:lerson to 10-02:,,: [,to
Tllree co<;vs hsve recently
our herd of cettle.
improved in ap?e&rance; but iIi i'e'-"aEd to
•
.'
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.0
~•• o~
•
_:,.\.
0
lE.O
•
calv~d.
s t of then
- ..
t~lere
is
"
s t.ill -rOOLl for i:w.:':.JroVeI:.1ent ~
e:xj;lense.
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J~Lr
.'
-:-.:-..-:-,
.
'
Our herd is 'likely to· be a Dill
..
If
besides his cllar6e for fel10es.
....
;.'
us viII be about 2 dolls. :PI'. lilcek,
~6ainst
.
0::·
we L1ake·t~e
herd su?port it-
-
.....;.
-'
.
~.
self .lj;e shcJ.I -do ·yrell.
lette.r for
lIr~.
C. to be se:nt
Eoolsu and
17a.S
2.tten.d~.d. by l·:r. :3I::ierson
TOrcC:
I
a hc:.lf· TItle
I
0.:' LtJl'[;.
"\,-ith plessi..U'e i.wst of t:le d8.?!but
:1.' e,o·.c~!.ed
the );11<:..0 <:; ,.,:18.:;: e I :pu:r:.;> a s ed. to sto:p for tl:..e lli...;>l.:.t.
On
or 12.
He
s~iC ~e ~ished
to
ret~rn.
c::.oo::c
:receive :":Jo
i;..211Q
E.. S
I
Se.. ±' UL'011
tIle llorse.
oJ: tl18 ,..''- -- I
1J C>.;·
Ef:.:~r ill ....; "tlllC e~' 6
to
-C G :) CL t~l~ .. t
o·oh=iYei'sb"tTCl1." -to
&,G.dr e sse d
:;...:~~ ~"'i3iL:t:£:.?CJ'''-'-
53W--<""""
hiD. c.ccordiIlGl:' 2..!.:c.1. acid to
oUJ;llt' to im:prove t:le Ii ttle 'V-ias left to lJ2.'e2Ue for deE:.tll
C::L_ .u.
• f".s(~1I...
:...>
J'U'::lL..!;>'-"e--t
8.11.ci..
�6
Fran Laie I roue
. YI2.S
gone.
all
Be reac:;,1eci.. Eauu12..
X0i~oi,
The teacfter
I met hii'.l vd th others ,;oin6 to 'iTaialua to neet tl:.e .
,
,
officers of g?vt. of the different districts to b~_. _a~.~,e~.ibleG. c.t
Tile 1\ife of t:he teacher Ui2.de
provision for my sU::dl?er & vacated a small house for lli~l 2.ccoiJ::o dation.
SaLle of the church members .& hooikE-ika had met for
prD,yerl Cil1d I
?
-----~-..::,
-
~ras invited '!,o address them, -v,;hi~h_ '~, .?:t~i.
I
invited
all \,lIlo c2-"ose to 2,sseLlole ill the Lorning for j?raye:l.' Defore I
:=~,ten
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an~
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l'n
&:reeE~le.
found rest very
8.. :;:lc':~l.:.el
S~.i.eet
beCOi.1.e
~lad
~.
C01,~::'or~Eble
\:i tllOl..lt tC:lin;.; o::::'f
l.~y
'[sleJ
clo tl:eE t; but
E+.i.d sbout
t,:,u
rollin~'su::'ff s~ould ~J~~t~6SS
.
yersol1S c·sseubled in
....• ;.-..; ..,- ..
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t~;.e
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A
Leetin.; house fa:: .?::"';:;; ..:-l' •
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Wene.a
of
:Slight
L
uncoIufortab1e 0.8.) .
.~::a~";:
.~~_
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. tiIfr'">:Js ~ ~hich 2Li(~ n.)t very T.luch incoI;il::J.oue
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Tile road is not so .;oocl this j/8.rt. of the way'
'l....
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'In sE:ver81 plc:.ces I 'lras .ob1i69 d
.... -'
as
to
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·it is· bet';:,-eell
~ride.
into·
the "s ee.. to' get by stone
Kcl1ana I
'ViaS
C?b1i;ecl to
s e2.., alJ.d
:
)cnd ne",1'1y h~.lI .a idle in. e:ztent.
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kindly s 5:Gt .
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to
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I E.sx,:ec. yl:e-q:iler tli.eys tb.e
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few.
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t~:!.e
611tenc es c. v
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];>3110 by
RO"Vicvrd.
b e,;il1.::1il'lZ £-.110. SE..id :e:lis is: correct ..
- . Soue
not.
;0--
tllin.;s ;;:rhicl: t:le
00,)1;:
contc.ills 2Te like
O:XI'S
£.,;
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lie l'eiJlied, lTo.
to l1er.
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told llLi. it
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t0
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to
CLtO::'
l:..is Soul.
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I;.OI'e
to
,
.
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I sc:.,i<i c./ lote to thel£. oontinued,
t:12.t I felt
02.tholics in
COl.~:;,:·c:.E::;J.on
t:~e
fo::..' t::'leI::.
(;'istrict.
;J: cU( not
lS:~2:n
the m..illlber of
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Teceived
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.
,
,
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v;ith lle:r u5u.::.l
hos?i~alitj-,
water for IilY feet, \·ihmohh2.d. 'been '~iet b~7 ri9.1.ng:. into
..-~.
;",J feet I
. .;.
fO~l.nd. ~~f.reSi:'in...;/ c:~
....
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co:.:rro:rtc.ble to
-;:J_.
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.i:.e
till c:.c:l'l-:.
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not
...,ooe..
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U..I..J-"o,..J
s -troll~ 501ioitEJticn of L::. P . I·
ve'i~.;:
01
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... .,:"
hE.d
gone.
Ec L.oticc t::."[:t
but
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G.
little };)8,St G ofck.I set out for Tilyreturn .to Honolulu
'-by . the, way of .the .'east .end of the .is12.!ld, . . 1'faliJ1l.U-,'acCOI!1;'aliied. L.e,
.
t.
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.
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Mrs. P;hc::vint,; furni"shed fo.od c.bundantly for :the uay.
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.
-
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Before
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of -vmter, but I I£lf.l1foged by taking my- feet out of.,the.' :stirru}?s to.
esca.lJe viet f·eet.
Ascend'ed
t~~'e:;~I~~'e ~f~h~~~ ,~,~:f;~~I,,~-~~ ~cu~-~~~'e
_.-
Kailua 2nd hE,d
-'J' . .,.."
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, the mountc:..ins r;hicll he:J:'e lJres"ent
0i ~ToS6ee.
f0c.e
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:i.:~eI::b er
L
v .. :. '-'
they
c:.ccor.:}?2J.1i·2d
~a~e
In
stre2.hl
2~
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tlrro. c>
or
G,bru];lt
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of
fi~st
at .the
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1
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houses, I
~a~
r.:et
As on leavin; her I ,
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cillO. set
C',j' ,
on to 7T2.ili18..llalo the pE.th
l'i.C:..rS~1
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0
..
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of Lr. P! s C:-;'ll:J:' CI1.
villere the w2.ter
2" bc~rren
c.~ie.trict.·
succeed.ed. b;:,", th::. 1:(;1:;> of c. n,:ctiv8
home <1bolit 7
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c~D. c.:
ok P.I:. verJ kUob. fE:.tio"Lled.
END'OF INSERT N6. 8
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[·.niLlCtl; but I
Lly Liule
....
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refleotion
across
frOTll 18 to 30 inches
t:-:.c isL..ncl is stee:!J : . . diffioult for
stee:J.
..
~6etin; ~ouse.
is .:,.'uite
ea.st end.
-.---.
t:i:ro. tIlE. district.
1..i.8
s 5LSll
&.n
j;ll6.i~~~~n6
the
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2110.
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fine yie\'1 of tlie -sea, of tlle district of :r:2..ilu2, &. of
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THIS IS A RfP1!OOUOION OF
AN
INSERT No.9
Minutes of trip to Hilo & Hawaii in 1841.
[Aug. 16-Sept. 15, 1841.]
UNPUBlISHEC MANU5C!UPT
FOR REFERENCE AND STUDY ONLY
NOT TO BE REPRODUCi:O IN At.)'.' Vo;!, Y
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERW::::1CN Of
THE COPYRIGHT OW~l[!"
Monday Aug. 16, 1841.
Set sail in the Ship Glousaster [Gloucester] for Hilo.
Passengers! Mrs. Johnson [Johnstor:eJ: under my particular care,
Mr. Calkin
~
Newtcn Ladd; Hr.
1"~oore &
1-rife, a native formerly the
wif.e of John Honorii & a child o.f John Munn (Murin?]; also two of
Er. JohnstoneTs scholars, Paehakeo & the
hTO
sons of Hr. Hillier,
of Hilo.
We v.Tere accompanied out 'by Mr. Johnstone & Castle also by Kr.
Ladd & Cap.
~astabrook,
who resigned the cO]1.T.land for this trip to
Mr. Hapgood the first mate. These returr-ed with Cap.
pilot, and we steared Lsi c J off on tne wind. At
about
25
S'J.Il
Ada~s,
the
set we 1-Tere
miles distant from Diarr:ond Hill. 1l Irs. Johnstone occupied
a berth in tee after cabin, and I had a berth in a forward staterOOD: (middle cabin) Ers. J. becarr:e sic1: pretty seon, and I tel t the
need of takingrr:y bed before night.
Tuesday Augt 17, 1841.
vo~it
This day I have felt very uncomfortable, not able to
but
so sick as to keep me most of the time in my berth. Mrs. J. also
quite sick lying in the cerepanion way on deck (a very comfortable
place). At night we found
ourselv~s
to the northward of the pass-
age between Oahu & Molokai.- The weather has been pleasant
&a
moderate breeze from N. E.
I'/edne sday .A 1J.g. 18, 1841.
1~Je
are to day off the N. 1\f. side of 1fi.olokai with a moderate
breeze E. N. E. Our tacks are about four hours each
waJ~
My sea
sickness has so subsided. that I "Tas able to take a seat at the
supper table this evening. Was invited to ask a blessing.- It
�-2-
appears orderly on board.
Thursday Aug. 19 1841 •
. We were, at the tacking of ship, about 6
off the
~ortherly
part of Molokai
~
0
t
ck this morning,
The wind far to the eastward
and dead ahead or in our teeth as sailors
somet~es
say.
I seem to be about free from sea sickness and Mrs. Johnstone
is more comfmrtable.
Have taken my seat at the table to every
me~l.
Have been standing off and on in 4 hour tacks at the north of
MDlokai through the day & night.
Friday Aug. 20, 1841.
,.,
·].;Iaui in sight our course about B. E.- }<ind admitting of all
sail- Sea not very heavy> - all things comfortabJre, reading tTTwo
Years before the 1:astTf which I like very much.
We run in to
(l..
·Wailuku bay as far as to bring Kahkuloa the place where thE:; schooner
"
Kuala was lost upon our starboard
beam~
then tacked and stood off
till 8 oTck tacking every 4 hours during the night.
~aturdayAug.
21st 1841.
We have had pleasant weather every day since we Caffie out, wind
moderate but pretty well to the 1!.:ast making it more nearly ahead
than the
o~dinary
N.E. trades.-
We ran in pretty near the lanA- I should say near enough to
fsrL.]
see the surft break distinctly upon the shore, off the Northern
/\
side of
1~ui,
~ountains
along the district of Koolau- The tops of the-high
were seen abov~ the clouds- The gap made by the great
crater called hale a ka la, was hid by the mass of white clouds
which lay upon the side of the mountains. Tacked at about 3 oTck
& stood off.3abbath Aug. 22, 1841.
Ne have been off the division of Hana all this day with a moder-
�-3-
ate breeze blowing from tbe Eastward with a bead current. The day
pleasant.
I
invited the boys to attend a Sabbath Sch~.
They came
into the cabin at 10 otck and I read with~he~the part of the
XIII chapter
Mat.the~.
Asked them. Questions &. made explana tions &.
Occupied myself with reading in t:te, Bible
closed with prayer.
&. the l1iss. Her.
At night we had cleared the E. point of fuaui & on. an E.3.E.
course stood over towards Hawaii.
, MOnday Aug. 23, 1841.
This
we were off Waimanu at the time of tacking.
ffio~ning
,
Cloudy with sane
'
ra~n.
Wind directly ahead . .::;tood off all the fore-
noon to the Nor,thward JI>art of the tiTIle the Vlind allowing us to
make a N. N. E. course.
Tuesday Aug. 24 1841.
During the night we stood in towards the land wi th a vierfl to
take the land breeze but instead of that a sCiuall came up directly
a~ad
& they had
breeze lasted
La~~ahoe.ho~;
but just roam to get
~everal
abo~~
and'
sta~~
off.- The
hours.- At day light we were not far from
the wind just: allowing us to lay up for
t~
point
::::,:a,kahanaloa. INehoped to be able to weather it; but the wind was
light & the swell
hea~J
& we had to tack twice. Aoout II ofck 4.k.
the pilot came on board.- The breeze about
i
past 12 became steady
& began to freshen & we stood by the point & opened the bay hand~ome~Yl
the sight of the green banks and the slopes covered with
trees & verdure was very refreshing to the spirits, pleasing to the
eye &. animating; Came to anchor at 20 min. before 4 otck.
A.s soon as the anchor was down the q. uarter bca t was lowered,
the passengers, captain &. native agent got in and we were rowed
�ashore in the direction of the Mission establiSillRent . As we approached the person of Mr. Sullivan was recognized. on the teach with many
natives standing round & just as the boat struck the landing, MI.
Coan was seen coming .down. I was carried &.aashore by a native, who
addressed me in a
r~iendly
manner & placed upon the beaeh. The
bo at was drawn up so as to clear. her bows of, the waves & 1Irs ~
Johnstone was ,handed
ou~.
We were kindly saluted & made welcome by
Mr Coan & shortly were joined by Mr. 'Lyman wi th whom I walked to
the house of fur. C. wh~r.ewe first stopped- and here ,I reed. a
cordial welcome & was invited to remain; but as Mrs J.stops here
&
l\.:r. Sullivan was also staying here I thought it proper to accept
Mr. LTs invitation to stop with him.
house of Mr. Coan,' I
wal~ed
with
~.
After a short tarry at the
L. to his house and was kindly
greeted by Mrs. LYffian. Here I shall find entertainuent till the
Gloucester is ready to leave Eilo.
On inquiry for the head man, Kanuha, we learned that he has
gone to Puna & wfull not
re~Qrn
fer some
ti~e.
This it is feared
will have an influence on the voyage & occasion delay_
Wednesday Aug. 25th 181=1.
After breakfast I went with
of the Bd.School at work. They
~.
we~e
Lynan to look at the Scholars
employed in rooting up a weed
whicp has become very troublesome called o-i. In
so~e
places it
grows to 'be quite a shrub and spreads over the pasture lands &
roots out the grass & is very injurious to the feed. They were
pulling this up to prepare the land for planting.
A pretty ex-
tensive plat of upland kala was growing and some cane occupied the
place where kalo grew last year. The boys have regular hours far
work and a portion of each day is occupied in the field cultivating
their own food.
�We went into the School house, which is a good framed building one story with a high
build~ng
& steep roof covered with lauhala. The
is' 80 feet by 28, having a board floor & ceiling- which is
put down in the form of a floor over head- showing the beams &
scantling upon which it is nailed.- The space ove~~ead is occu~
pied as sleeping places for the ,boys
&
is divided into a great num.-
ber of divisions- parted by mat partitions
mak~g
little rooms
just large enough for a bed for a boy.
There are at present in the', school. 64 scholars. 29 are new
ones and 35 are old ones. - This is qUite as many as the room. in
the School house will accommodate. A few of tbe scholars board out
of the school.
Walked to the house of Mr. Coan with Mr. LTilian &. thenc e to t1:e
beach where we rn.et fur. Calkin
&
1:Ir .liapgood. :&ir. 'C ~ wishing to
send a man to Kona to carry word to Gov~ Adams that the Gloucester
will probably go round to Kailua to make up her cargo
&
desiring
that freight might be got ready, a m.an was despatched with a letter
& I
dropped a line to
~.:.r
• Lyons.
I
Mr. Coan went back with a companr of natives to get timber
for a meeting house which they are propo sing to build, and as he
expected to be absent till near night, he requested hr. L. &
myself to conduct the afternoon meeting.- At the ringing of tla
bell we
wen~
down. 1ne seholars of the Bdg. Sch. &. a few of the peo-
ple of the place constituted the congregation, which I addressed
after a prayer by Mr. Lyman &. singing. Near the close-
~~.
Coan
came in. Ee made some remarks and celebrated a marriage.
Tea at Mr. Lyman f s and the com,;Jany of !lirs. Johnstone
&. M:r.
Sul11van.- Mr. Calkin was too ill to attend being confined at Mr.
Coanfs with the asthma.
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~:~:In..;the
e~eniEg:thad ';;8... '
social ~,]1.eeting.
Thur s day-' Aug • 26 1841 •
.. Suent most of the day at MI. Coanfs where I took dinner in
~
company with Mr. Sullivan.- After dinner took a view of the garden
~
the premises of Mr. Wilcox. lie has a neat looking house embower/'
~.
,}
c uCCZC:'
ed ,in green- bananas, guavas, grape vines, granadelia &. ohai- all
around.
The oriental lilac grows_large. One tree planted by,'-'
Mr. Goodrich is as large as I can clasp with both my arms- A large
tamarind tree, peach tree, miIDosa; bread fruit- Vegetation is' luxuriant~
every thing green &. flourishing.
[J/<:-J
We talked about a visit to the volcanoe. Mr. Calkin is desirII
ous to visit the place &. we have concluded to set out on Saturdaygo to Olaa
&. th~re
spend the Sabb ath. On 1{onday proceed to the
volcano. - The ship it is expected will be ready to sail the last
of next week & we wish to save all the time we can.
About four oTclock all hands of us set out t9 visit a water
fall in the Wailuku called Waf anenue. Our ?arty consisted of the
Coan- children &. all. ilitr. Sullivan, Mr.
families of Messrs.Lyman
&.
Calkin,
myself. The distance is about two miles_
1~rs.
,Johnstone
&.
We found the walk rather fatiguing-as the sun shone brightly &.
its rays hot.- Vie took a view of the falls from several positions
on the banks &. then descended to-a place on one side
o~
the
[Sic]
bas~nA
where we had pretty nearly a front view of the falling w.ater tUJJJ..1Jlihg
ove~
the rocks from a height of perhaps 100 feet in a perpen-
dicular descent.- I measured the distance of the water from the
place where we stood. and found it 23 feet to its surface. As several of Mr. Coants domestics accompanied us with food &. means
f~
heating water we had a cup of tea provided . .A. cloth was spr ead
upon the rocks and we sat down and enjoyed a repast.- We did not
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get home till after dark.- I took the conduct of Mrs. Johnstone. We
had to cross a small stream of water several times & both of us
got·our
fee~
wet.
Mr. Calkin stopped at Mr. L~ and played on a harmonicon
whic~
he brought with him &. sung part of the evening with Mrs. Lyman, who
is a good singer.
Friday Aug. 27 1841.
My cloak which I thought I brought on shore cannot be foundIt may be I am mistaken in
~J
impression9 as to' having brat. it
on shore. I have sent word off to the vessel to ascertain whether
I left it there.
1f[alked to
~J~.
Pi tnan T s place & went as far also as the China-
manfs establisb.:m.ent. Mr. pYsplace is near the house of Mr. Wilcox.
~ir.
P. has a neat & co:m.1'ortable establisbne12t, has. various :flowers
blooming in front of it and cane
growi~g
in various places around.
The frane of a new house stands near by_
Our plan of going to the volcano is broken up, having on my
pa:rt concluded to te.ke passage
~n
Er. Pi t;:uan t s vessel 8-: land at
Kohala for the purpose of visiting that Station.- A letter has
this day been reed. by hlr.
L~an from~.
Bond in which he states
that Mr. Bliss has returned to the station &: he fears trouble, has
written, he saysj to OahU for me to come up. I calilied upon Mr.
Pi t:m.an and :found him willing to land me at Biahukona
&:
I have con-
eluded togo in the vessel.
c h,,-<e.
hy ~ has come to light- having been found on board the ship.
Took tea at
sung
&.
,'"'-I'.
Coan r s
&.
spent the evening there. l\JiT Calkin
played on the liarmonicon.
Aug. 28, 1841.
Saturday.
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cause far gratitude for the goodness & mercy which have followed me
all my days.- I commend myself anew to the divine guidance. To God
desire to· consecrate the remnant of my days. May he ever be with
I
me and guide me & may his. fear be ever before my eyes. And may I
be his henceforth & forever.
Amen.
Thermoneter 66 0 in my room this morning. The atillosphere is
qUi te clear.- A. br·1lght cloud marks out the region of the volcano.
I
am informed that a cloud of this description is always seen over
the spot where the volcano is when the atmosphere is not filled
with denser clouds. The direction is S. S. W.
Sab Aug, 29 1841.
Spent the day at
& made
~~
1~.
Coanfs. Attended the
j
Child~3J
Sat. Scn.
address.
At the afternoon meeting made an address as did also 1ir.
Sullivan) Mr. Lyman in terpre ted.
s ::holar s· in the evening.
I
addre ssed also hr. Ly-n-B.n f s
Aft er thi s I walked wi tb.
~. 01".
6;
1.::r s. L.
to the house of LT. Coan where had a social meeting.
htr. Calkin was quite· ill last night and has been unable to
l.
go out during the day,
~s
better this evening and able to take
a part in the prayer ueeting.
Uond ay Aug.t 30 1841.
,.
The mate of the ship informs this morning that he will be
able to obtain a full cargo here so that it will not be necessary
to go to Kailua to fill up. This som~7hat alters my plan in regard to Kohala.to Oahu
&
return.
I must now go on and stop till the schr. can go
Mter getting my bedding from the ship
&:.
send-
ing my trunk on board the jlchr. which was done in the afternoon r
aT
.~:;.9:"'otck.
in the evening having attended :Ir,ayers at :!sir. Coants I
�-9-
embarked witli
1~.
Sullivan & Pitman & were soon under wmigh, wind
very light ~
Tuesday Aug. 51} 1841.
Find ourselves this morning just outside of the Bay- Having
had during the night rain & calffi.- 1 had a bertg in the cabin &
slept pretty comfortably. The others slept on deck.
8 otck. a light breeze sprung,up.- At 9. passed Maulua & a
little after Pahoehoe.
The.breeze freshened & we passed down .the
shores of Hawaii having a fair view of the deep indentations made
by the vallies of Waipio, Waimanu & other places in Hamakua &
Kohala.
Between 5'& 4 otck. P. 11. we passed Kohala point & about
!
past 4 we came to anchor at Mahukona. The boat was soon got out
&
my baggage put into her
&
1 took passage :;::'0 r the shore. - There
are several houses near the beach
&
qu.i te a number of people of
both sexes & different ages pressed around me. 1 asked for Walawala
the chiBf' woman
&
learned she was inland .1~y trunk
&
bedding was
carried into a house & I obtained a native to guide me to 101i the
place of the Station. I took some clothing & my food in a calabash
& my dressing case & set out at 5 o'ck having 10 miles to- go .. After
walking a mile or two facing a brisk wind it began to rain some.
I continued to go on till dark and_ found myself tired enough to
rest & put
UD
for the night but no suitable place to stop present-
ing I kept on, the wind still'blowing fresh & a drizzling rain beating against me. Not being able to hold my umbrella for the strong
wind my outside garment became quite wet- it being my cloke only
my under garments were preserved dry-
by the grass on the sides of the path.
My feet
&
c.
~les
were wet
After traveling till 7 o'ck
we came to the house of a hoahanau- where I was glad to fin~a rest-
�. -10-
ing place &yas glad to put up for the night.
A fire was
kind1~d
/
& a light obtained.
The man & his wife cheerfully resigned
t~eir
hikie' & bedding & I threw m~elf down after taking off my wet
clothes & putting on dry ones & was enabled to sleep most of tbe
night.~
The wind blew fresh & there were
fre~uent
showers of rain
during the night- but these did no t disturb my re.pose- the fleas
were, however, annoying.
Wednesday Sep. 1 1841.
As soon as it was light the natives of the' hou.se .were stirring
& I despatched the man to the Station for a horse.
In the mean-
time I invited the natives of the neighborhood to come in for
rr'ayers.
Som.e'
dozen or 15 assembled- Those who were able to -read
& possessed testaments produced them.- I opened to the 18 Chap. of
Luke & the natives read in turn till the Chapter was finished. I
made remarks & prayed.- I inquired after church members of the.
place & learned there were 8 besides a boy belonging to·tbe Rilo
boarding school, who had been kept from returning by sickness.
About
f
past? o'ck the man
ret~~ed
with a horse. I mounted
& with the man for my guide proceeded to the Station. The wind was
strong & the rain was driving in my face most of the way. In
about l-t hours I reached the Station & was recd. gladly.
Mr. Bliss made no objections to going to Honolulu in the
vessel when she should return.
It seems he had been making ar-
. rangements to l\3ave tho. he had fixed on no t 1me for doing it.
In the afternoon he butchered a young beef animal, with a view
to salting down a part and drying a part for his voyage for
.America.
I attended the Wednesday lecture with
about 50 persons who had assembled.
~IT.
Bond and
spdL~e
to
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Thursday Sep. 2 1841.
Mr. Bliss was occupied all the forenoon in cutting & salting his beef and he wished my presence to consult as to the best
way of doing it, supposing me to possess mDre experience than
himself.
In the afternoon I walked with Mr. Bond to the North Shore.
I wanted to ascertain whether there was a safe or convenient
landing on this side. The distance is about 2 miles by a
ing path towards the shore. There is one steep pitch.
l!
ing Naohaku the na.rn:e, is no t a good cine.
descend~
The land[SIC]
It is stony & there is
A}..
. [Si£J
considerablesurf\.- In a moderate time canoes may land safely, &
there are times doubtless when a boat might land safely but the
l\
[$i<}
stony beach is an objection to boats.
"-,,
We walked half a mile or
more along the banks which are in most places 50 or a hundred
[s/0
feet high & almost perpendicular, with the surff dashing upon the
.
11.
rocbJ bottom
skirt~ng
their base.- We ·visited an excavation made
by Kamehameha called Keawaeli- wbere canoes are sometimes taken
down & launched into the sea
landing·there.
tho~there
is apparently but a poor
We saw another place a little to the: S. East
across a small promontory where canoes go out & come in in moderate
weather.
Tho, there was now considerable surff yet canoes might
probably pass safely.
We saw none however in motion.
On my return I felt quite exhausted and was glad of rest.
Friday Sep. 3 1841.
Walked to the place where the natives are collecting stones
for a new meeting house laying about 68 rods South from the hlission house.- The natives are making incipient preparations for. a
house; but it will be some time before they will be ready to
lay the walls.
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SatUrday Sep. 4
1841~
Rave been occupied part of the morning appraising tools &
other things which Mr. Bliss wishes to dispose of to a Mr. Rook
who is building wall at the station; also of some things which
Mr. Bond wishes to take.
Sabbath Sep. 5 184l.
Mr." Bliss took part in the two service s in whlch also I
d·
af·i'ored
assistance. /I..
The cong. in the mo rning amoUnted to per-
haps 1500 in the a,fternoon to 800 or 900.- A. Sabbath School of
children was conducted immediately after morning service. I
questioned them in the Haawina Kamalii.
200 children present.
There might have been
I was surprised to see s'o -large a number.
~funday
Sep. 6,1841.
Mr. Bliss has had 26 natives employed in carrying goods to
1'Iahukona .
Tue sday Sep. 7, 1841 ~
About the same number today have been employed with the same
business as
yesterday~
about their burdens
The natives were a little particular·
-& wanted something light to carry, which
occasioned some delay & trouble in getting them started.
Wednesday Sep. 8 1841.
~~. Bliss has recd. tc~ay letters from ~tr.
Castle dated the
24th & 25th ulto. in reply to letters to me reed. since my departure, in which he recommends 1rr. B. to make all convenient
despatch in getting ready to come down in the Schr. Eawaii which
he had engaged of Mr. Pitman, (father) to make a trip to Kohala
as soon as the vessel should arrive from Eilo.
lie co:rrrrn.1Jni_cated also the death of 1lrs. 1iunn on the niorng. of
the 25th.
�,
h
- A slight. shock of an earthquake last
night.~
':::
,,"f"
The last. o~ 1Ix •. B(s goods have been carried to ~h~ beach
t . ex.
'
cep~
such
as
are to go down. with the' family' when they shall leave
to embark.
Visited with Mr. B. &:. Mr, Bond the head.of a small stream
which is carried by a trench thro. the settlement.
This head
water in a stream nearly as large as a manta body issues out of
o~
a ledge
rQok through an opening 6 feet long by 3 wide in the
middle; the streain is' carried along the si.de ot' a stee·:p valley.
.
~hGulr;l
Visited a ·spring
o~
be
Friday Sap '10 1 l841.(~- This
'I'hursday Sop. 9, 1841:. ~y. J. F:t
water not far from the Station very much
resembling Punahou Spring
i;,~ ~qui te
a stream. from xocky opening.
Visited also a cave where not long since a woman was crushed by
the falling of a large mass of the shelving rock.
There were
two persons in the cave, it being used as a dwelling. The man
was a believer, the woman killed, was a hoomoloka. She. had just
before the falling of the rocks,
her attacbment to the
e~ressed
old way & confidence in it in preference to the new way and her
death nay be regarded as a striking coincidence in the providence
of C-od evincing his regard to his niends & judgment upon his
enemies.
Recd. letters from Ronoilulu via Kealakekua t where"the Soh:;'
Hawaii was on the 7th bou,nd to Kau with
-f~idayCcp.
'l'£:is
8WRing
Waimoa 1?.rougbt
iIl
'&,
Mrs. Paris.
10, lO4l.
a mulatto man a member of 1i::r.
a brWdla whieh
7aekage Q.J: letters fa? A:. Bond.
~es~el
Mr.
OQFre
It
which brought the letters reI
i'::rom
9CU2:t3
Mx~
Oahu~
~"'one
eh"h. a"t
I t con tallied -a-
probably by the same,
Bliss a fow days ago
�[Memoranda at end of this small book:: ]
Mr. Bond
v~ants
a Sythe.
2 hornd. ouills.
-L
See if M7"
(:5,'.:]
Lyman is chgd. $12 cash dur g ).. Ge~. Meeting. he
says he recd. that sum & Mr. Castle reports but!$lO.
Mr. Lyman would be gl.ad of from 150 to 200 yds of Methuen
stripe.
Mrs. Coan 2 dishes say 14 inches.
$ide Saddle for Mrs. Coan, buy if cheap, if . nqt, order fro
u.
S.
Honoman~
Nuaailua
Ke'anae
vessels anchor
Wailua
vessel s anchor ..
Lands in Koola~ Maui
House of Hilo ·Boardg. School 80 feetbY'~'28)1 framed & covd. 'Ivtth
lauhala .•. The accommodations for the School cost say $1000.
r
KanUha
·Chief of Hilo
[The journal continues in another small' book of minutes: ]
Friday, Sep. 10, 1841. This evening a mUlat'to man a member of
i
.
Mr. Lyons ehh. at WaiIIlE;a brought in a bundle w!hich came from
Oahu.
It contained a package of letters for Mr. Bond.
probably by the same vessel which
It came
b~oug~ the ~etters for IvIr.
Bliss a few days ago.
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One of these letters contained an allusion to some statements
or Mr. Bliss which Mr. Bond considered unfavorable to himself and
not. true.
The subject was talked mver and the charge of making
a false representation denied.
sides the subject was
After various statements on both
~ropped.
Saturday Sep. 11 1841.
Between 1 & 2 otck this afternoon we had the pleasure
sa~u~ing ]~.
o~
Hall who had walked from hlahukona and had come to
give notice of the arrival of the Schooner.
It WaS too late to get off this afternoon; but a man. was .
employed to furnish canoes
&
to take on board the vessel. the goo.ds
which have been sent to the landing, that as little loss of time
as possible may be experienced
o~
MDnday.
Sabb ath Sep •. 12, 1841.
Attended native meeting at the usual hour.
I addressed the
people from the parable of the rich man & Lazarus.
fur. liall made
one of the prayers & assisted in the Sab. Sch.
In the afternoon Mr. Bliss addressed the people frOm the
words-
Finally brethren farewell, live in peace & the God of
}
.
love & peace be with you.
By
the
re~uest
This was a farewell address.
of r. .Ir. Bond. 1_ addressed the adults at tl)..e
close of the service} having invited. such as chose to stop after
the congo was dismissed.
It has been a pleasant
day~
In the evening spent about an
hour in singing with the family.
llJi:onday Sep. 13 1841.
I arose before light having been aroused by the
natives who had come to help Mr. Bliss off.
~oi6e
of
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After breakfast & prayers
~tr.
B. began to despatch men with
burdens & before 8 otck we had taken our leave.
I took a seat
in an old wagon, which I am designing to take to Oahu.-
I was
drawn b"y six natives who took the read to Nunulu. The way being
mostly ascending I walked about half the distance it being about
three miles.-
From Nunu1u the c.ourse is descending, and a pretty
good road.- l reached fuIahukona at about 11 oTck.-
Most of tJ::e
baggage which had been taken to the shore had been put on board
& the wagon was soon taken to pieces & the residue of the bageag e
were sent off.
'lilien all was ready we had a prayer at the house,where man.y
natives were collected, and we took our seat in the boat & were.
soon on board.
I had given permission to a man by the name of Barnes to
take passage with another foreigner for Oahu.
Just as I was ready
to go off a native spoke to me in regard to some difficulty which
,
existed between him & the magistrate, which had not been settled
to satisfaction.
When I got off I told the man he must go ashore
unless he could satisfy the native who had come off.
~s
he could
not do this he took his baigage & went ashore.
About 1_0 tck we got under weigh with a pleasant breeze
&
the
shores of Hawaii were soon in the distance.- The breeze continued
until we had passed Kahoolawe
wliiGfi2was~~arly.
ift,bthe evening.
Tuesday Sep. 14 1841.
At daY~ight found ourselves off Lanai remDte some considerable distance.
It had been moderate during the night.
At about
10 otck it became entirely calm, and it continued so through the
day, tho. we made a little progress by keeping the vessel headed
"....,..,
'hQ7'
l'(")l17'.QA _
.Just at the edge of evening I had an escape.
I
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had been setting on the stern, the vessel was rolling badly by
the swell &. the boom was fastened by a guy
-~brace.
It occurred
to me that i1" the guy should break the boom would come over with
great force &. endanger my li1"e-
Not long after these thoughts pass-
ed thro. my mind I got up &. went below.
In the course of two or
three mlnutes I heard the boom dash - the guy had broken by a sudden lurch of the vessel and came across the stern with great forae.
Had I retained my seat I must inevitably have been struck and
might have been killed at once or knocked overboard.
Nothing could
have saved me but falling instantly upon the deck, and whether I
should have ·had time for this- had I seen it coming is more than
I
I can say.
Certain it is that I should have been in great dan-
ger &. that my.going below was providential &. I have great occasion to thank God for hi s goodness ..
~N edne sday
Sep. 15
l
1841.
'lIe were very uncomf'brtably tossed most of the nigh t, - very
light airs of wind were felt in every direction, towards morning
.
we had a land breeze which took us along
up towards the land.
a
cr~efed
little and we
~~~;t
About 6 otck we were off Diamond hill- and
saw a ship astern of us.
The wind was very light &. we did not
get up to Robinsonts wharf till 10 o1ck.
Rere we were met by Mr. Rice &. aftenvards by hlr. Castle with
the wagon.
As 1;:fr. Bliss had been in'li ted to M:r. Smi thl f :.::r. Rice
drove him &. family there
Chamberlain 111.-
&.
I walked up home wher e I found
She having been so about a fortnight.
:"'~s,
She is
however some better but is still confined pretty much to the
settee.
The Lord
(me)
make~grateful
for his lliercies.
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About one P. M. I set sail for
Thursday J-q,ne 23',1842.
Lahaina 'on board the Schooner Paalua. Besides natives there were
Six foreigners all whom might be regarded as cabin passengers. We
sailed out with a pleasant breeze, but soon found we had a heavy sea
to contend with and the wind so far ,to the East that we could make
only
a
S E course at the best S. E. by E. with this wind. Kept upon
one tack during the night.
~
made my way pretty soon below and by so
doing escaped a thorough wetting which those on deck experience9 from
a heavy sea which
swe~t
over the deck making quite a' disturbance among
the th:b6ng, & sending three or four into the cabin with wreaking [sic]
jackets and sad faces.
The wind continued pretty brisk, though it was not very strong.
By keeping quiet I escaped being sick, though I had no appetite to
eat & took no supper.
Allor the passengers except two, Cap. Bernard and an attendant)
were persons who had been sent from Lahaimto attend a trial.- One of
them e. fellow by the name of Dawson being the criminal, the others I
believe were his witnesses. He seems to have been rather an obstropolus
ie, a fellow bad to manage who had been taken up at Lahaina for moekolohe - rather the woman was first taken up & confined in the fort
and this fellow armed himself and despite of officers & men took her
out. For this he was apprehended and for this & other rash actions was
imprisoned and confined with heavy irons.
The Case was brought to the Court at Honolulu in presence of the
Eng. Consul on the one part, the man being a British subject,
�and the Government on the other. The trial was by jury, and the
decision a fine of $32 was pronounced to be moderate by the Eng.
Consul, who made some bitter remarks as to the manner of appointing the jury.
~
This was a noisy man on board; and I soon perceived that he
1'\
was fond of liquor and that he and the others had some with them.
None of them bec81lle intoxicated though this fellow assUIIled an air
of much
im~~rtance
and talked loudly to the natives & in an
au~
{
thoritative
strain.
Friday June 24 1842.
VIe have had Molokai and Lanai on our weather; the :Larmer on
the quarter & the latter on the bow; making rather slow progress.
,The sea heavy, the vessel rolling unco:m.i'ortably.
,
8/~
day- varni ted a li tt'lewell on the stomach-
Sq1J&m j sh ,all
.Ate scme wa termellon which did not set·
11.
all the refreshment I have taken this day.
Kept, illY berth most of the
ti~e
and
sle~t
all I. COUld.
Prayers on deck morning and evening.
Native caught a
broke away.
shark~
hauled him in along side when he
They caught another which they drew on deck_ Noticed
tvlO small sharks which she threw out of her mouth as the natives
said.
Concluded that female sharks engorge their young.
They
tied her thoroughly and threw her over the side to cut her up.
Did not stop to see the operation.
After taking out the entrails
and making other excisions, they cut the flesh with gashes & filled it with salt.
Saturday June 25 1842.
Lanai this morning on our beam)our progress during the night
having been very slow owing to the current & sea.
At 2 ofck P. M. the great bluff lies 1.'1. N. -N. and the near-
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est point of land say 10 miles.
anchorage before night.
Fear we shall not reach the
The wind continued light and we did not
get to the- anchorage till 1 oTck, after midnight.
Most of the
foreigners went on shore in the night.
Sabbath June 26th 1842.
I had a bad tUrn of the night mare the
night.
As it was coming on I seemed to see
~atter
an
part of tte
animal something
in size and shape like a toad flying towards me in the directlon
of my mouth; the moment it· seemed. to strike me I became conscious
of my conditiol;l and endeavored to make a noise which I thought I
did and so loud as to be heard at a distance, and I expected some
one to come to my relief.
My eyes were doubtless open for I saw
a man coming down the cabin steps and I supposed he would come
to me as I continued uttering distressful groans; but he passed
along and it was some time before I go t ability to move and to
shake off the 9Ppressing incubus .. Mte:r I had done this and no
longer needed help the native. coolly remarked- lIyou did not go
on shore; yo u are nawaliwali tl, for he must have heard my groans
of distress and concluded that I was sick.
I rose pretty early and dressed myself with change of some
of my garments, & was ready to go on shore as soon as the natives
were ready with the boat.
I supposed I should be accompanied
by
Messrs Bernard &, Proveau, but :Mr. Bernard was not dressed and
as it would probably be some time before he would. be ready, the
natives proposed not to wait.
I got in with another foreigner
and was taken to the landing.
I went directly
1f0:
~he
house of
Mr. Baldwin and was welcomed by him.
I learned that Mr. &
their youngest child.
~~s.
Conde were there from Rana with
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It seemB that Mrs. C. went in the Victoria to Hilo, intending to remain there until the return of Dr. & Mrs. Lafon) but
the vessel having stopped three or four days & she having had
time to make something of a visit, she began to think so much of
home & the children she had left alone with her husband, that she
concluded to return, if she could engage the Cap. to land her at
Hana.
The arrangement was made & she set sail; but when the
vessel arrived off Hana the Captain did not like the appearance
of things or seemed not to like it and after beating about in
the neighborhood of the place an hour or· two
&
not being willing
to enter the harbor & not being able to persuade Mrs. C. either
to venture into the boat or a canoe, he steered off for Lahaina,
where he landed her, where she was shortly followed by
fur. Conde;·
and they met at Lahaina.
I had a call from 1IT. Richards and shortly after from 1Ir.
Stetson who is at present occupying Mr. Richards house, from
whom I reed. a very cordial in'li ta tion to stop
&
take up my quar-
ters while I might remain at Lahaina.
I attended native service both parts of the day, in the morning Mr. Richards preached; in the afternoon
We had a social meeting at .:two
0 1 ck
li~.
Conde preached.
at the house of lfu-.
BaldWin! Mr. Conde directing the services.
In the
~vening
the families met at the house of tir. Richards
where we spent the evening in Singing.
Mr. Bernard called and
he was pleased to remain and spend the evening with the party.
He drew into our circle around the table and joined in our singing.
From some remarks which he made respecting the sin of our
times we were led to think he might be a protestant; which accords
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with what Mr. Dudoit remarked in regard to
h~
to Mr. Richards
that he was a Protestant.
His object in going to Lahaina is to determine whether he
can get the Kingts sugar establishment at Wailuku.
I
lodged in Mr. Richards house by the invitation of Mr.
Stetson who showed me much kind attention_
I
sle~t
in the room which' I
occu~ied
at the time I went to
Lahaina at the commencement of my voyage in the Don Quixote.
Monday
We attended
~une
27 1842.
before breakfast.
~rayers
Capt. Stetson having
invited litr. Bernard to take his morning meal with us
and~~.
Richards having planned to remove his family to Lahainaluria and
wishing to get off early.
Mter breakfast I.called u~~ .AUhea at whose ~lace I found
Gov. Adams, who seemed thinner in flesh than when I saw him last;
he complained of lamenes?
Kingts attended by Kaina.
dirty morning gown on.
see me.
From AuheaTs
~lace
The King I found in
He was very
~leasant
I
~roceeQed
dishabille~
to the
a very
and seemed glad to
""f"alked about the dedication of the new
mee~ing
house-
Said he and the chiefs were intending to go down- inquired whether
the gallerys were finished and seemed a little disappOinted that
they were not in; but was satisfied with the rea?ons why they
were not.
I
congratulated him on the temperance movement, as I
did also the other chiefs at Auheafs-From what Gov. Adams said
I
perceived that he had no confidence ih.. i t·s'
~err:i:J.an.ency.
thought it would be like a tree without root- soon to die.
From Kaina I learned that the schooner would return immediately to Honolulu and would sail in the evening.
I
was in
ho~es
she would stay at least one day longer as I had not been able to
�b
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attend to any of the business for which I had come up.
On my return to Mr. Baldwints I found my baggage had come on
shar-e, and- that Mr. Clark had arrived from. Lahainaluna.
I
soon had an interview with Bro. Clark & Bro. Baldwin on
the subject of the Ohapin house, and discussed the point whether
it was needed for the mission & whether it would be expedient to
sell it & transfer the premises OU~ight, in case we could find
a purchaser, it was no t long before we decided the point in -the
neg~tive.
The next point
w~s>
what shall be done with the house.
Mr. Baldwin was in favor of its remaining in its present condition until the return of Dr. Lafon from Eilo, and then he would
arrange the subject of a house with him and make provision
his accoIImloda tion.
f~
.d.s 1ir. Richards house -has been rented to l:..;r.
Peck-and we as a mission cannot for the present avail ourselves
of that house for the accommodations of families that com.e along,
all the passing company will fall upon
&
1~.
Baldw~
for lodging
entertain:m.ent and he will need more room than his own house. Ee
is therefore unwilling that the Chapin house should be leased and
so alienated even for a time from the mission that he can h2.ve no
advantage from the premises.
Considering the state of
:2:,:::>,
Bald-
win T S feelings it VIas decided. to leave the subject of renting the
b1tildings to EJ:'. Baldwin and to refer 1-;r. Stetson to him. for an
answer on t-he subject of his application for a lease.
We spent some time in the discussion of the subject and it
was nearly noon when we got through.
for me and we set out for Lahainaluna.
~.
hr. C. had a horse ready
We rode up the hill to
Cts house where I met Miss Brown who had not been able to
return to Molokai since her late visit to lioholulu, but had been
waiting for an opportunity to get over tc her station.
She ex-
�7.
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pects to get off tomorrow morntg. as Mr. liitchcock has justarri ved with a canoe to remove her.
We had an. interview with hilll
before we 'CffiRe up the hill- his second son being with him.
~ter
dinner we had a call from Mr. Andrews; and as I had
,
but a short time to remain and fur. Clark was called to his school
I walked with him to
the'-S.~ bUildings
I
~e
went into school
,
and I walked into the apartilient where Mrs. Green is residing &.
made a call upon her.
She is here with her two children who are
in MI. Andrews school, which is held in one of the rooms of the
Sem. buildip..gs.
of scholars.
of
~ir.
He was engage.d in school and has Ci,ui te a m.nn.Oer
ill his own Children, three of l,x. Clark f s - two
Green t s- two of Mr. Richards t
&
one of l.:.r. Dibble.
I did
not go into the school room but heard them at their recitations.
1,.:rs. Green appeared in good. health &. spiri ts -
12'. Green was
at his post of labor at Wailuku.
I made call upon Mrs. Aildrews- whom I found all alone at her
house.-
Sh.e seemed to enjoy her solitude.-
i='er app£a:;:'ance is
some c:tanged, having more m.a±ks of age than when I saw her
]a
st ~
I returned to fur. Clark t s where horses were wai ting fa::. Miss
Brown &. myself to take us down the hill.-
l~.
Dibble being at
his upper house which is situated about a mile up the hill which
(sic]
they call :Mount Ball, I was not able to call upon him:
good buy to
Mrs~Clark
So I
t\
bid
and mounted &. in company with Mlss B. rode
down to nilT. BaldwinTs.
Just at dusk I wwnt on board the Paalua and about 9 otck
the vessel got under way with a light breeze far Honolulu ..
Previous to leaving I visited Cap. Stetsonfs store, kept by
Mr. Gilman.
It is a two stories stone building belonging to
Kaeo Cap. of the Fort) and is in the rear of the H. E.' corner of
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the fort.
There is a large pond on one side which is to be
cleared out and it is said it will yield good water for the ships
tQ which
~ passagetNay directly by the walls of the fort may easi-
ly be cut to communicate with the sea by which boats may come in
with rafts of barrels and obtain water with facility.
The
stand
on this accpunt is thought to be the most eligible of any at
Lahaina.
Mr.
Pec~
has obtained a grant of the scite directly in front
of the pre.sent landing including the stone pier on which buildings stand which have been occupied by Auhea where is'a small two
s tori es building. . The place where the cano e house
0
f hlr. Bald'jIlin
nmv stanis is taken into the grant) another sci
, te for that building having been given in exchange where kT. B. expects to transfer the buildings.
[J""'Ol~J
Tue sday JulYj\ 22 1842
-t- ;; ~3
.)
The wind was moc.erate duriu3 .the nigh t and at day light we
·had .advanced not so far as to be past 1iolokai and we were most of
the day nearer the -shores
of1~010kai
than the shores of Oahu.
The sea was pretty smooth and the wind very light sometimes amounting to nearly a dead caln:-
In the afternoon had a li.,sht breeze
and were nearing the shores of Oahu.
itI:
Saw a small schooner pass-
ing to the leward of us on her way to 'l.i.8.ui as we sup:gose.
The
schooner is supposed to be the Pilot.
[Jt..,ite]
Vlednesday July 29 4J ........,.Ie ..
A
I
It was moderate during the night and at 1 ol ck A. L. we were
off Diamond hill perfectly
A. M..
beca~ed
where we remained till 5 ofck
Kaina was kind enough to propose taking me in the boat
to Waikiki whose offer I glad.ly accepted.
:Ne
started at 10 min. ajl-e·
�-z5 ofck & I landed at the beach in front of Kamaukolifs house at
10 min. before 6 otck- and at 7 ofck I reached home having walked
the distance in little more than an hour.
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LEVI VOLUME 24
Volume XXIV • July 25) 1842 ~ April 13) 1844
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Honolulu July 25 1842. An English Barque ~ the British Isle) arrived from Mazatlan via St. Blas) by
which letters came to hand from the U.S. One from Mr. Bingham to the mission) two from Mr. Hill and
two from Mr. Anderson) one of them being a duplicate of a letter forwd. from New York pr. Ship Victoria)
which sailed on the 10th of March. The information communicated respecting the Churches is
encouraging. Mr. Anderson says) "The community is waking up to the subject of foreign missions beyond
our past experience) and our embarrassments are likely to be removed ~ Thanks to our gracious Lord. The
Spirit is poured over beyond what we have seen for ten or twelve years past. Our hopes begin to brighten.))
A Brig ~ the Sarah & Abigail) Cap. Doane) was expected to sail the 25th of April for these island with
passengers ~ Dr. Smith & Rev. Mr. Rowell and their wives ~ and the remainder of our supplies for the year
1842.
In the evening the families were invited to come together at my house to hear the letters read.
Saturday July 30th. The King sailed for Lahaina in the Schr. Victoria. Auhea started but was taken ill
after the vessel got by Diamond Hill; and they put back and landed Aueha at Waikiki and afterwards the
King proceeded on.
Monday Augt. 1st. Mr. Alexander left for Kauai in the Sch. of Gov. Adams having come up to bring his
son to schL Mr. Armstrong took passage at the same time for a short visit.
Sabbath August 7 1842. Mr. Armstrong being absent on a visit to Kauai) Mr. Cooke conducted the
native service in the forenoon and Mr. Smith in the afternoon.
Wednesday AU$. 10th. Mr. Armstrong arrived from Kauai after an absence of 9 days. He was landed
from the Schr. Hawaii at I3~rbour)s Point) the wind and current being so strong that the vessel could make
but little headway. Mr. Ladd landed at the same time.
Monday Aug. 15th. Mr. Gulick & wife & their two youngest children took passage in the Paalua for
Maui & Hawaii. Dr. Mead who has for some time officiated in the chapel by conducting worship in the
Episcopal form) also took passage. The Schr. got off just after sun down ~ She goes first to Lahaina and
afterwards to Kailua. We sent letters) but no supplies) as we have made a bargain with the Chinaman for
the use of Schr. Clarion to go to Kona & Kau to carry what supplies we have to send for those places.
Tuesday Augt. 16. Mrs. Dole rode down in our wagon this morning from Punahou and is to spend the
day with us. Her health has not been perfectly recovered since her confinement; this is the first time she
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has been down since the removal of the family there the first of May.
The oil saved from ship Jefferson, Cap. Cash, some time since wrecked at Waimea, Kauai, was sold at
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auction, by Mr. Ladd, on account of all concerned. 1200 barrels were sold at 47 cts. pr. Gall. and 600 at 48
cts. dId. on the beach at Waimea.
Wednesday Augt. 24 1842. A French Corvette the Ambuscade arrived and entered the harbor this
morning. As she has fired no salute we conclude there is some dissatisfaction with the government. Indeed
it reported that they are huhu and alledge that the treaty has been broken.
The Schooner Victoria sailed this evening for Lahaina.
Several sailors from ship Abigail were present at our evening meeting, also Mr. Buel from ship Braganza.
Mr. Dole & Miss Smith rode from Punahou and attended meeting.
Thursday Aug. 25. Mrs. Hall was confined this evening: it was somewhat premature, being about a
month earlier than the usual time. The child is a daughter and weighs 4 lb. 13 oz. Mr. Armstrong and Mrs.
Chamberlain were present, Dr. Judd having returned to where his family is now staying near the valley of
Nuuanu. He was sent for and arrived in season to be of service in animating the child whose life seemed to
be dubious for half an hour or more after birth.
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Saturday Aug. 27 1842. Mr. Armstrong had a meeting of about 400 persons which are called hooikaika
With a view to question them before the church in pursuance of his design to receive them to fellowship
should 110 reasons exist against carrying it into effect. Most of these persons have been on probation a year
and a half soni~ twq years, and many of them have been employed as seemed best calculated to advance
them in knowledge; all of them having been under a course of instruction for a year and a half. If nothing
should appear agair:-st them they will soon be admitted to baptism.
Wednesday Aug. 311842. The King arrived this morning from Lahaina in the Victoria.~
Friday Septr. 2nd. The Maryland arrived from Mazatlan, by which letters have come to hand from the
Missionary House in Boston. One of these was from Mr. Anderson for the Mission, two from Mr. Hill and
one from Mr. Castle. A letter also for Mr. Hitchcock from Mr. Munn, one for Mr. Dole, two also from Mr.
Elliott, one of which was addressed to Mr. Bishop and the other to Mr. Armstrong.
Mr. Anderson informs us that the Board are out of debt; but that the embarrassments of the country are
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great and that there may be a reaction. The Pm. Comee. have increased our limit for 1842 to 36,400, 2,000
of this to be held in reserve in the U. States.
We hear that the Captain of the French Ship of War has presented to the King a series of complaints
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and a list of demands or requisitions. Most of the complaints are of a frivolous nature and are grievances of
the Catholic priest; the demands are for privileges which shall place Catholics on ground in every respect
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equal with the Protestants. The demand a Kahu~kula of their own and request a location for a High SchooL
The interdiction of the sale of ardent spirits in small quantities they require to be removed.
A fast day with the natives of Mr. Armstrong's cong.
Saturday Sep. J 1842. Have learned that Sabbath before last a dinner party was held in Nuuanu at the
seat of Mr. Dudoit, where there were carryings on very unbecoming the Sacred day. Some of the gentlemen
of the village were present and joined in the doings of the occasion.
Sabbath Sep. 4. English service in the Chapel was conducted by Mr. Dole, who also preached last
Sabbath.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered in the native church this afternoon to the
greatest number of communicants of this one church ever before assembled.
Monday September 5, 1842. The King returned his answer to Cap. Mallet of the Ambuscade, in which
he accedes to some things and not to some things: and informs him of having sent an ambassador to
Europe with the laws and instructions to make treaties with the Governments. With this representation
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presented the captain consents to leave the business and to wait the results of the embassy and the
unadjusted business he refers to the Consul to settle with the native government.
Mr. Armstrong left for Waialua this afternoon expecting to be absent two nights.
An entertainm~nt and Theatre on board the French Ship of War. There are two French whaling ships
at anchor in thE; Roads ~ The greatest number of French ships that I have ever known at this place at one
time.
Tuesday 6th. A !rial by jury has occurred to day. An action brought against the estate of E J. Greenway
for debt, by Stephen Reynolds. The decision was in favor of Mr. R.
Wednesday 7th. Mr. Armstrong returned from Waialua.
Thursday 8th. The French ship of War L Ambuscade sailed.
Saturday Sep. 10. 1842. Dr. Judd's family which has been residing for several weeks past at the
Governor's hours at the entrance of Nuuanu removed down to their own house.
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Monday Sep. 12. Mrs. Knapp set out for Waialua this afternoon, attended by Mr. LoweIl Smith, to stop
at Ewa to night. She goes to afford assistance to Mrs. Locke who is ill ~ thought to be dangerous. Her
complaint seems to be erysipelas: she has been affected with it some time, and Dr. Wood, who visited her
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on Saturday, states that her case is a critical one, and that if she does not obtain relief soon, she will not
continue very long.
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Wednesday 14th. We have information from Waialua to day that Mrs. Locke is no better indeed that
she is more feeble. Miss M. M. Smith was therefore consulted in regard to going to her assistance and to aid
Mrs. Knapp. She consented to go and she set out in company with Mr. Knapp.
Friday 16th. The King set sail for Lahaina in Gov. Adams new vessel, which is named Keoa. The vessel
will go to Hilo from Lahaina. We sent by her a few articles for the br. at Hilo.
Dr. Rooke who went to Waialua yesterday has returned and he reports Mrs. Locke as somewhat better.
There has been a trial to day at the Fort. I was empanneled as a juryman but was excused.
Tuesday Sep. 20th 1842. Mrs. Chamberlain set out for Waialua about half past 12 o'ck on horse back
attended by Mr. Dimond. She goes over to assist or to take care of Mrs. Locke.
Wednesday Sep. 211842. The brig Sarah & Abigail, Cap. Doane arrived this morning, bringing
supplies for the mission & Rev. Mr. Rowell & Dr. Smith and their wives. The vessel stopped at Valparaiso
where was the Victoria with Mrs. Thurston & the other passengers, which was to sail in two days for
Callao: and thence, it was thought, she would go to Columbia river but this was not absolutely certain.
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Had it been Cap. Spring would probably have put on board our letters of which he must have many.
Mr. Dimond & Mrs. Knapp returned this evening from Waialua, they left Mrs. Locke improving but
still very week.
Friday Sep,23. The Sarah Abigail entered the harbor this morning, and our supplies began to be landed.
Saturday 24th. Dr. :Smith & Mr. Rowel set out for Waialua to day.
The health of Mrs. Locke does not seem to improve.
Tuesday Sept 27: The Schr. Maryland sailed for Mazatlan. Mr. Charlton Eng. consul has taken passage
with a view to visit England. His object we believe to be to thwart Mr. Richards and to make complaints
against this government. He has considered himself as insulted by Govr. Kekuanaoa because he has
required him to present his complaints against govt. in writing, and has refused to have communications
with him on govt. business in any other way.
Wednesday Sep. 28 1842. The ship Braganza, Cap. Waterman, of New Bedford sailed homeward bound.
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By her sent all the letters we have on hand.
Mr. & Mrs. Rowel set out for Ewa to proceed on the morrow to Waialua.
Thursday Sep. 29th. Mrs. Judd was turned over with her two youngest children in a wagon. She had just
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started to go to Punahou to bring the children from school: the mule kicked up and threw one of his legs
over the shaft and becoming urunanagable over set the wagon. Mrs. Judd seems to be considerably hurt, tho
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no bones were broken.
Friday Sep. 30th. Mrs. Chamberlain returned from Waialua in company with Mr. RowelL Mrs. Locke
apparently no better. Dr. Smith remains.
On Wednesday the new meeting house was dedicated and a protracted meeting commenced.
Saturday Octr. 1st. Have been occupied most of this week opening supplies. The Sarah Abigail sailed
for St. BIas, was not able to write by her.
Wednesday, Octr. 5 1842. Mrs. Armstrong was confined with a son, weighing 10 lbs.
The brig Chenamus, Cap. Couch arrived from Columbia river with passengers of the Methodist mission
on board. They are we learn Mr. Leslie & two daughters, Dr. Richmond wife & five children, Mr. & Mrs.
Whitcomb & two children. Mrs. W. is the widow of Mr. Shepard who was the Miss Downing of Dr. White's
company; Dr. & Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. B. was the Miss Smith to Mr. Leslie's reinforcement. The eldest daughter
of Leslie was married to Mr. C. Rogers the evening before the vessel sailed and Mr. L's two youngest
children.
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Thursday 6th. The Chenamus entered the harbor this morning, and the passengers from the Oregon
came on shore. Mr. Leslie and daughters went to Mr. Smith's ~ Mr. Whitcomb to Mr. Colcords ~ Mr. Hall
proposes to invite Dr. Bailey ~ Dr. Richmond is not as yet provided for ~ the circumstances of the other
families of this station render it inconvenient to extend invitations to others at present.
Saturday 8th. A communication has been received from Mr. Smith at Waialua communicating notice
of the near approach of death to Mrs. Locke and requesting the presence of any of this station who may
find it practicabl~ t9 visit that station.
Mr. Dole & Mr. Knapp set out this afternoon expecting to ride through this night.
Sabbath October 9th 1842. Mrs. Dimond was confined with a daughter between the hours of 1 & 2 o'ck
this morning. Mrs. C. was called up and was the only female present and returned short of an hour from the
time she went out. It was a peculiarly favorable case.
I have not been very well to day. I took medicine and kept in all day.
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Preaching in the chapel morning and evening conducted by the Methodist brethren from Oregon.
Recd. notice this evening by messenger from Waialua that Mrs. Locke died this morning a little after
twelve dck and a short time after the brethren Dole and Knapp arrived. Her funeral will take place
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tomorrow.
Wednesday Octr. 12th. Dr. & Mrs. Lafon arrived from Maui in the ship Zephyr Cap. Gardner. They
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have taken passage in this vessel for the U.S. and will leave this port after a tarry of about 10 days, as it is
now expected that Dr. L. will go to Kauai ifhe can obtain a passage in a day or two and in season to get
back for the ship.
Friday 14th. Messrs. Locke & Rowell arrived from Waialua: they expect to spend the night at Punahou,
but we are expecting them to abide with us after to night.
Sabbath, Octr. 16th 1842. Dr. Lafon preached for Mr. Armstrong in the native meeting house in the
afternoon.
Mr. Rowell preached in English at the chapeL No service in the evening.
Monday 17th. A meeting of the brethren of this station was convened at my house this evening by
request of Mr. Locke to give advice to him in respect to his duty in his present circumstances and also to
consider the case of bro. A. B. Smith who is desirous of an expression of the views of the brethren in regard
to his remaining at the islands or complying with the recommendation of the Pm. Comee. in reference to a
return to the U. States.
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Levi Chamberlain was appointed to take the chair and preside at the meeting which had been opened
with prayer by Rev. A. B. Smith.
Mr. Locke stated his desire to receive the advice of his brethren whether to seek an opportunity to
return to the U.S. this fall or to remain until next spring or longer ~ whether to make calculations to return
with his children or without them and what provision could be made for his station, his circumstances
being such that immediate help is required whether he go or stay.
After hearing ;lIt that bro. L. had to say in direct statement and in the way of answer to inquires; it was
given as the opinion of the meeting that the peculiar circumstances of Mr. Locke required that assistance
should be immediately afforded to him ~ that it seems to be expedient that he should not leave the islands
before next spring, and that Mr. Rowell (should, in view of Mr. Locke's circumstances,) be regarded as in
the way of his duty in residing for the present at Waialua.
In regard to the case of Rev. A. B. Smith the opinion was expressed that he ought to remain at Waialua
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if his own health and that of his wife should in his own view not require his immediate return to the U.S.
the necessities of the station being such that the help he is able to render cannot with safety to the cause be
withdrawn.
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Wednesday Octr. 19 1842. The long looked for Victoria arrived, and Mrs. Thurston and her two
children were welcomed by us in good health. The Seamen's preacher and his lady were attended on shore
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by a number of the gentlemen of the village.
Thursday Octr. 20. Mrs. Thurston & children took passage in the Schr. Keoua for Maui & Hawaii.
Mrs. Parker arrived from Kaneohe this afternoon.
Saturday Octr. 22nd 1842. The Victoria got into the harbor this morng.
Sabbath Octr. 23rd. Mr. Damon preached in the Chapel this forenoon and Dr. Richmond preached in
the evening.
Monday Octr. 24th. Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe this afternoon.
Examinations of native schools commenced to day. They were attended at the two parishes.
Thursday Octr. 27. By Schooner Shaw which arrived from Mazatlan last evening letters were reed. from
Mr. Richards: He had a passage of 53 to Mazatlan. Mr. Richards expected leave on the 19th of Sept. to
pursue his journey across the continent.
The Juvenile Temperance Society in connection with the Scholars of the Children's School of the two
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congregations having attended a service at the meeting house of the 2 chh. marched in procession with
banners &. marshal music to the old meeting house of the 1st church and partook of an entertainment. A
table was spread across the middle of the house where the Gov. the young chiefs and a number of foreign
guests sat down &. partook of an agreeable repast.
We have learned to day that a ship ~ the George ~ came to anchor at Waialua in distress ~ crew down
with scurvy and ~ot persons in health sufficient to navigate the vesseL The captain dead and the mate
dying. Cap. Cash and a number of men were despatched by the Consul to take charge of the vessel and
bring her tq this port.
Friday Octr. 28th 1842. Ship Zephyr Cap. Gardner sailed for Kauai. Thence to proceed on her return
voyage ~ Dr. & Mrs. Lafon passengers to the u.S. Dr. L. had left a few days previous for Kauai and the ship
only stops to take him & effects on board. Mr. Locke accompanied Mr. Lafon to Kauai.
A preparatory lecture this evening at the house of Dr. Wood conducted by Mr. Damon in prospect of
the Lord's Supper to be administered on the coming sabbath evening.
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Sabbath Octr. 30 1842. Mr. Damon preached in the middle of the day and in the evening and
administered the Lord's Supper according to appointment.
Thursday Novr. 3rd. Dr. & Mrs. Smith sailed for Kauai in the Schr. Hawaii accompanied by Mr. & Mrs.
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Knapp) the latter takes the voyage on account of her health.
Friday Novr. 4. Mr. & Mrs. Gulick arrived from Lahaina in the ship commanded by Cap. Arthur.
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Sabbath) Novr. 6th. The Congregation at the chapel was much larger than usual. The house was well
filled. Should sailors & officers from the ships attend as they ought the house would need to be enlarged to
afford accommodation to all.
Wednesday Novr. 9 1842. Mr. Armstrong went to Waialua to attend a protracted meeting about to be
conducted at that station.
Thursday Novr. 10. A Brigantine arrived from Tahiti) by which a letter came to hand from the mission
established at the Navigators Islands dated Samoa May 1841.
The vessel brings notice that the French have taken possession of Tahiti and have established French
laws there. Various conjectures are entertained in regard to the cause of this movement) and in regard to
further proceedings whether in carrying forward their plan they will not take possession here.
Wednesday N ovr. 30th.
I have neglected to note several events and the dates have escaped my recollection.
Bya vessel from California we are informed that Cap. Jones had taken Monterey under a wrong
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impression that our Govt. had declared war against Mexico: but soon after having taken possession he
learned that the difficulties were settled and he had given up the place.
The sailors belonging to the ships in this port having felt the restraint of the regulation requiring all
sai[lors] to depart on board their ships at the firing of the 2nd gun which is at the our of 8 in the evening) a
company of them headed by Cap. Rogers of the ship Rodman came on shore and marched through the
streets huzzaln?- & making disturbance; the whole company numbered 163. Kekuanaoa sent for Mr. Hooper
in the night and requested him to use his influence to disperse the mob) this he attempted to do but in
vain. The company after traversing the streets as long as they choose) left the shore and went on board
their ships.
The next day Cap. Rogers was summoned to appear before the Govr. together with others who had
cooperated with him) and the Govr. after citing the law & explaining the case decided him guilty and fined
him the sum of 99 75/1 00 ~ and required him to give security for the same on the spot. He was highly
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enraged but public sentiment was so much set against the deed that he consented to pay the sum and
eventually to withdraw his appeal that the case should be tried by jury.
Some threats were made that another mob would be collected the next night which induced the Gov.
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to issue a proclamation making known his purpose to cause his guards to go armed and in case of
disturbance to put it down by force of arms; and requested commanders of vessels to keep their crews on
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board.
Criers were sent about the streets calling upon all natives to keep in their houses & preserve quiet and
in case of alarm to retain their places in their houses.
The night was passed in quiet, the sailors wisely keeping to their vessels.
The ship Hopewell arrived from Valparaiso, bound to Canton, having remains of cargo which she sold
at auction. She sailed to day. Dr. Mead went passenger.
Mr. Smith performed a tour around part of this island.
A short vacation of the School at Punahou; school recommenced on Monday last 28th inst.
To day Mr. Armstrong baptised a large number of natives: most of whom have been on probation more
than a year.
Friday Deer. 2 1842. The premises belonging to Mr. French (William) and leased to Mr. Greenway were
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sold at auction on account of the mortagagee Jules Dudoit who held his mortgage deed from Mr. Greenway.
They were bid off by Mr. Paty for Mr. Dudoit.
An affray occurred between Mr. Pelly & Mr. Skinner in which Mr. Robson took part. It seems that Mr.
Skinner made some reproachful remark or insinuation in regard to the character of Mr. Pelly, which he
resented by a blow of a whip over the shoulders of Mr. S. Mr. P. being on horse,back was seized by S. & R.
and pull~d from his horse: the native officers interfered & led Mr. S. to the fort and was liberated by giving
bail, To day a trial was conducted and the parties were fined six dollars each. So much for laws.This has been a fast day for the families at this station: and a meeting was held at Mr. Armstrong, in
the morning for the children in the afternoon for all. Mr. Leslie lead the exercises.
Sabbath Deer. 4th 1842. The communion was celebrated by both of the native congregations. The
largest number of communicants that have ever participated at one time in this church were assembled this
afternoon. The lower floor seem quite filled with ch. members.
The Frigate U.S. Cap. Armstrong arrived here this forenoon 11 days from Monterey, Said to be the
shortest passage ever made from that place.
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Tuesday Deer. 6 1842. Made a call on board the U.S. Frigate U. States accompanied by Messrs. Smith,
Hall & Leslie. While on board Kekuanaoa attended by the Am. Consul & Dr. Judd made a call and on
their return they were honored with a Govrs. salute. We stopped about half an hour and were conducted
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through the ship by one of the officers and the assistant surgeon.
Wednesday 7th. The U. States sailed on her return to California where are the other vessels of the
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Squadron belonging to the Pacific station comd. by Thos. ap Catesby Jones. I addressed him a letter and a
Report of the Board) also a pamphlet containing the defense of the mission at the Sand. Islands against the
Roman Catholics.
Mr. Emerson & Mr. Baldwin and his son David arrived ~ also Mr. Stetson.
Yesterday (6th) We had company to dine Mrs. Nye & Mr. Peck.
Thursday Decr. 8th. Mrs. Chamberlain dined at the house ofMr. Wm. Paty by invitation.
Friday Decr. 9th. A party at the house of Mr. Armstrong ~ guests ~ Mr. & Mrs. Damon) Mr. & Mrs. Paty)
Mr. & Mrs. Johnson) Mr. Marshall) Cap. Bernard) Mr. Baker) Mr. Davis son of H. Homes) Cap. Spring) Dr.
& Mrs. Judd) Mr. & Mrs. Hall) Mrs. Dimond & myself ~ also Kinau & Hellen Judd & Maria Jane ~ Mr.
Roger) Mr. Smith) Mrs. Nye) Mrs. Hooper.
Sabbath Decr. 11th 1842. A Sabbath School was commenced in the chapel by an effort ofMr. Damon.
The families of the missionaries were invited to unite in the effort and to bring their children. A few of the
families remained with their children. I have yet to consider whether I shall consent that our children
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attend. My Sabbath School connected with the native cong. will prevent me from affording my presence.
Tuesday Decr. 13 1842. The Victoria sailed for Maui ~ passenger Mr. Baldwin and his son) Mr. & Mrs.
Peck & children and Mr. Stetson.
Thu~sday 15th.. The Paalua arrived bringing Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock & children & Miss Brown & Mr.
Forbes & family. They left on Tuesday evening) having had calms.
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander & children arrived from Kauai in Schr. Shaw. Mrs. Alexander)s health is
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Thursday Decr. 22. Gave Nalimu & Kapuali their dismission.
Monday Deer. 26. Mr. Hall sailed for Maui on board the Paalua. Dr. Judd also goes up to attend the
national feast.
Tuesday 27. The Ship Victoria Cap. Spring for New York sailed about noon today. She carries a large
quantity of sugar for Ladd & Co. By the Victoria I sent all the letters on hand & list of wants for the year
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1844.
Mr.. Forbes sailed for Kauai on board the Schr. Shaw.
Wednesday Decr. 28th 1842. Mrs. Armstrong was hurt this afternoon by the overturning of a wagon:
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two of her front teeth were broken off and a dentist set ~ one displaced & lost. She was riding with her two
youngest children & with Mrs. Damon, returning from Nuuanu being driven by a native. In going down a
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steep place one of the wheels struck into a rut, the jolt threw the driver over the foreward part of the wagon
and the reins went with him. Mrs. A. succeeded in drawing up to herself by means of the hook on the end
of her umbrella. She had just recovered the reins when the fore wheel came in contact with a heep of
stones by which the wagon was upset & ever person thrown upon the ground. The wagon righted as the
horse sprung forward: and away it went at his heels over fences & ditches till the horse recovered in a
measure from his fright and went on moderatly so as to be stopped by some natives on the road. Mrs. A. &
Mrs. D. walked on in a sad plight till they came to the house of Mr. Damon. No serious injury was done to
the persons. The wagon, however, was considerably injured.
SabbathJany. 1st. 1843. The Lord's Supper was administered in the Chapel this evening.
Wednesday Jan. 4. A protracted meeting commenced in the 1st Cong. this day assisted by Mr.
Alexander and Mr. Parker, Mr. Hitchcock & Mr. Smith not able to take a part in the duties.
Thursday Jany 5 1843. By the Brig Sarah & Abigail from Mazatlan letters have been reed from the U.
States, and from Mr. Richards who was on the 13th Novr. at Vera Cruz just embarked in a U.S. Steam
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Frigate and on the point of sailing for Washington where he expected to arrive in 9 days.
Mr. Charlton was at Tapike in the early part of Novr. He told Cap. Doane that he expected the Eng.
Govt. would take possession at the Sand. Islands.
Our letters from the Miss. House state that Mr. Castle was intending to come out in the falL The
Comee. had decided not to send Mr. Munn back.
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Mr. peirce writes that the Barque Baring was to sail about the 10th or 12th of Novr. and would bring
100 tons frt. for th~ mission.
Friday Jan. 6th. Mr. & Mrs. Damon dined with us also Br. Alexander & Parker.
Mr. Damon has recently lost a sum of money stolen from his house. Has not been able to detect the
thieves ~ He suspects his own domestics.
Saturday Jan. 7. Dr. Judd & Mr. Hall arrived from Lahaina with Mrs. Richards & her two children. The
health of Mrs. Richards is feeble.
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Mrs. Chamberlain spent part of the day at Punahou.
Saturday Jany 21st. 1843. At about 5 o'ck this afternoon I arrived from Waialua, where I had been to
attend the examination of Mr. Locke's schooL I left here on Tuesday and arrived at Waialua the same day.
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The examination took place on Thursday. A storm commenced on Wednesday and continued during the
week during which a considerable amount of rain felL
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I took cold and my lungs seemed somewhat affected, it was accompanied with hoarsness & cough
though the cough was not severe.
I started on my return from Waialua at 1/4 before 10 o'ck, and I employed a native with a horse to
accompany me, and his services I found of material service in urging forward my horse, who was rather a
dull creature. I got along very well and with a tolerable degree of ease. We had showers during the first hour
& a half; but being pretty well shileded I did not get much wet. I dismissed the man about four miles before
reaching Ewa, and though I had started expecting to stop there and remain over the Sabbath, I concluded
to pass by and proceed on my way home without delay, as it was only half past one and I was not much
fatigued; and I had no doubt that by going forward at a moderate pace I could reach home in good season.
The road I found to be quite muddy and the last part of the journey more fatiguing that the first part.
I had heard that the roof of the new meeting house had been endangered by the recent wind. I was glad
to find that though the roof had been exposed to injury it had not suffered materially if any. The wind had
raised one comer of the plate: but by getting a rope over the roof it was held down, while the gale lasted.
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Sabbath Jan. 22. 1843. I did not attend meeting either the english or native ~ and obtained the services
of Mr. Hall in my Sabbath School owing to the state of my health.
Thursday! 26. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander and their two youngest children took passage in the Schr. Victoria
for Lahaina & Kailll;a. Their three eldest children are at Punahou.
Friday 27. Mr. Locke arrived from Waialua having loaded the Pilot with various effects of his station on
account of his Boarding School and despatched her.
Butchered 311 ox of the herd at this station which is to be divided among the families: Its weight is
upwards of 700 lb.
Sabbath 29th. The Joseph Peabody arrived from Mazatlan and brought letters from the U.States. A
letter from Mr. Hill is missing containing Bills of Exchange. Reed. one letter from Mr. Hill, one from Mr.
Anderson and one from Mr. Bingham. Receive the information that the Barque Behring sailed from Boston
on the 2nd ofNovr. with supplies for this mission.
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Mr. & Mrs. Castle & daughter passengers also Mr. & Mrs. Calking ~ Mrs. Dominis & Miss Goodall a
sister of Miss Ladet Mr. Bingham had decided, on account of the health of Mrs. B., to remain during
another winter.
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Monday Jan. 301843. Intelligence has been reed. by Mrs. Dole of the death of her mother.
We learn also that an English Frigate was at Mazatlan or had been there and that she is bound to this
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place, having on board Lord Paulett, who will have authority to look into the cases of difficulty existing
here between this Govt. & British subjts. From these islands the Frigate will proceed to the Socy. Islands.
By a letter from Mr. Whitney reed. on Friday by the hand of Mr. Forbes who arrived in the ship
Bartholomew Gosnold from Kauai intelligence was communicated that he (Mr. W. ) has learned by a letter
from his son Henry the distressing news that his son Samuel had suddenly disapperead when about to take
his degree at Amherst College, and that up to the date of the letter 2 mo. from the time of his
disappearance no trace of him had been discovered. The parents are greatly afflicted. They have many
hopes & many fears, in regard to his safety.
The Bartholomew Gosnold came very near going ashore at Koloa in a gale. The Cap. was on shore at
the time. The officers & crew cut away the Mizzen Mast. She rode out the gale and was saved, having lost
one of her best anchors. Cap. Russel we learn was married to Miss Holden and has brought her along with
him to this place.
Friday Feby 10th 1843. An Eng. ship of war Carrisfort Lord Paulet arrived this afternoon.
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Saturday Feby 11 th. The ship of war entered the harbor this morning. The wind having changed to the
southward she came in under full saiL Mr. Simpson was honored with a salute; but the government was not
being under c~nsure from his Lordship for not having acknowledged Mr. Simpson as ConsuL The French,
& American Co~suls and other American citizens called on board; but they were treated with neglect in
consequence of the slight offered to the Deputy English Consul and their acquiescence with the native
government in their measures. The Gentlemen felt deeply the slight and the Am. & French vessels in port
lowered their flags which had been hoisted in compliment to the Eng. Man of war. The French Consul
confronted the Eng. Commander to his face as I learn & the American Consul addressed a communication
to him alledging that his Lordship had yet to learn that there was reason for the Deputy Consul's not being
acknowledged by this Government.
Sabbath Feby 12th 1843. A considerable rain has fallen to day, the wind blowing fresh from the sea.
The regular native service of the afternoon was dispensed with. Mr. Armstrong came into the house during
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the hour of the Sabbath School and he occupied a half hour after the close of the School in addressing the
scholars.
Monday Feby 13. The Schooner Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina with a message to the King, who will
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probably come down as soon as he receives intelligence of the Man of War.
An American Sloop of War arrived this afternoon ~ we suppose it to be the Cyane ~ The Consul went
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off just before night.
Mr. Ladd has a very severe attack of sickness ~ He was taken last Thursday, and has had two shocks of
appoplexy. Fears are entertained that he will not recover. Should he have another attack it will be fatal:
His friends are very anxious for him.
Sabbath School concert was attended this evening in the ChapeL
A vessel is expected to sail for Mazatlan in the course of 10 days or a fortnight.
Tuesday Feby 141843. The ship of War which arrived last evening proves to be the Sloop of War
Boston of the East India Squadron, Commanded by Cap. John C. Long from Canton via Sydney & the
Society Island 19 days from the latter place. She left Canton in Septr. and brings news of the termination
of the war between England & China, the latter government having agreed to pay 21 millions of dollars to
the former, to cede Hongkong permanently to the British, and to open six of their ports for trade to the
same.
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Called with several of the br. of the mission on board the Carrisfort, Lord Paulet & were politely recd.:
afterward we made a call on board the Boston to pay our respects to Cap. Long. We found there the
American &, French Consuls who were each saluted with seven guns. At one o'clock the govr. was saluted
and the sahl-te retd. from the Fort.
Before going on board the Eng. ship of War I called upon Mr. Simpson to inquire whether his Lordship
the comma~der was on board & to ascertain whether he would receive a call from us with pleasure. The
information h~ communicated was that he would be happy to have us call; but that he had determined to
receive no
while the govt. continues to ratify his appointment as consuL
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Wednesday Feby 15 1843. Lord Paulet called this morning and visited the Printg. office & Bindery with
which he was much pleased.
In the afternoon Cap. Long of the U.S. sloop of War Boston called on the families in company with Mr.
Hooper. Having gone away for the children at Punahou I did not see him.
Friday Feby 17th. Mrs. Parker arrived from Kaneohe and I accompanied her to Punahou where her
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daughter is at schL
This afternoon the King arrived from Maui. As he entered the harbor on passing the U.S. Sloop of War
Boston he received a salute, and as he stepped on shore another salute from the guns of the Fort and was
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received by the Foreign Residents and escorted by them to his house near the Fort.
The King had not been long on shore before a communication was addressed to him from Lord Paulet
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demanding an interview unattended by his interpreter. The King returned answer that he would grant him
an interview in proper time attended by his interpreter. Another communication was forwarded by his
Lordship dictating terms and threatning the place with attack unless these terms were complied with.
Saturday Feby 18th 1843. This morning a Brig was seen being towed out of the harbor which was
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brought to anchor in the roads. We soon learned that this was designed as a place of security for the English
families in the place in prospect of an attack upon the town in case of the noncompliance of the
government with the terms which had been proposed by Lord Paulett These terms I learn from hearsay are
the following 1st. That Mr. Simpson be acknowledged Consul. 2d. That the property of Mr. Charlton under
arrest be released from seizure. 3rd. That Mr. Charlton's claim to a large lot between the comer of the Fort
& Mr. Reynolds establishment be admitted, 4th. That in trials of Englishmen a certain portion of the
jurors be Englishmen and the other persons approved by the Consul. 5th. That new trials be granted on
various cases that have been recently tryed involving the interests of Englishmen. All these were acceded
to by the King; in the case of Mr. Charlton' claim the King was allowed the right to protest. At 2 o'ck
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salutes were exchanged the difficulty having been settled.
Sabbath Feby 19th. All quiet to day. Lord Paulet attended by Mr. Simpson and some other gentlemen
were present at the native service in the afternoon. In the evening he attended the English service in the
Chapel.
MOf).day 20th. The King & Auhea made a call on board the Carysfort and received a royal salute on
entering and returning and the most polite attention while on board. Mr. Simpson used his influence to get
Dr. Judd rejected as interpreter but did not succeed. He invited Dr. Rooke to act, who declined and the
King refused to accept of another.
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memory
It is an internal sense of right and wrong. It is that faculty by which we judge a thing or action as it
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stands related to right and wrong. Is an action right ~. conscience approves of it: is an action wrong it
disapproves. Now conscience must have the power to perceive & to judge.- It judges in view of law, and
to judge in view of law it must know what the law is ~ therefore it must have understanding; but it is not
itself understanding.
I learn that the foreigners of the village were much alarmed on Saturday in consequence of the
threatning attitude of affairs. Some removed their money & valuable papers to a place of safety, and
commenced packing up their property. It is fully believed that the threat would have been carried into
execution if the government had not complied with the demands. There are many however who think that
the government would have done well to have stood it out and let the Englishmen fire, and after that to
have struck their colors.
Tuesday 21st. The King & suit visited the U.S. Sloop of War Boston who recived the usual salutes.
Wednesday Feby 221843. This being the anniversary of Washington's birth day, the event was honored
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by a salute from the Sloop of War Boston and another from the Fort and a ball on board the Boston at
night ~ the party consisting of Americans only, except the King.
Thursday Feby 23. This being the annual Concert of prayer for Colleges the day was observed by the
families qt this place. A meeting for children was held at 11 o'ck at Mr. Armstrong's study and in the
afternoon a meeting for the families at his house.
Friday Feby 24 The exorbitant demands of Cap. Paulet and other requisitions made upon the
governmept have brought the King to feel that nothing short of resigning his Kingdom into the hands of
the English will meet the exigency of the case. We were somewhat alarmed in consequence of a report this
morning that firing from the Ship of War might be expected to take place to day. Dr. Judd was sent for in
great haste with a guard of soldiers and we concluded that Lord Paulet having become exasperated by the
difficulty of bringing the King to consent to all his terms had come to the conclusion that he would force
matters at the cannons mouth. This probably was a mistake as the day has passed and no guns have been
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fired. It is reported however among the natives that Kekuanaoa has been removed form his station as
governor of the and Leleohoku put in his place and that Dr. Judd had been removed from the office of
Treasurer or that which he sustained in connection with the Treasury Board.
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The Americans are holding meetings and consulting in regard to their interests ~ they were in session in
company with Cap. Long as I understand the most of last night. And a proposition was suggested of
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advising the King to commit the govt. to the protection of France & the U. States until the difficulties
could be satisfactorily adjusted.
Saturday Feb. 25,1843. A communication was received from Lord Paulet by the American & French
Consuls informing them that a provisional cession of the Islands had been made to Her Majesty Queen
Victoria by the King & Kekauluohi, and that the English Flag would be hoisted at the Fort at 3 o'ck this
afternoon. A crier had preceded this notice, and had proclaimed through the village an order of the King
inviting the people to assemble at the Fort at 2 o'ck to hear what he had to say. At 2 o'ck I walked with
several of the Brethren to the court house where the King was and at 3 o'ck the chiefs and Lord Paulet were
ready to attend to the business for which the assembly was convened. A company of marines from the
Carysfort and of natives belonging to the Fort had formed in hollow square in front of the house standing
within and upon the wall of the Fort ~ Lord Paulet and some of his officers & the King, Kekuauluohi,
Kekuanaoa & other chiefs stood in the veranda, the Hawaiian flag still flying; the King made a short
address to the people stating that He was in difficulty having been brought into difficulty without
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foundation and that in consequence of this he gave up the life of the Kingdom; but was still permitted to
retain his authority over the people which he desired to exercise for their good. The address was interpreted
into English by Dr. Judd and after this he read the deed of cession. TI'le substance of which was, that, being
unable to meet the demands which had been made upon him he felt himself obliged to cede the islands to
the Rt. Hon, ~ord George Paulet Commander of Her Majestys Ship of War Carysfort representative of
Victoria Queen of England &c. ~ making the reservation that the act should be subject to the decision of
the Represent,!-tives qf the Nation who have gone to England in case they have entered into arrangements
there, if none have been made to this date ~ it shall be subject subject to their consideration and
negotiation. In case these representatives are not there or have not been acknowledged ~ it shall be subject
to the decision of the Queen on the representation of the case by this Government and Lord Paulet. ~ As
soon as these declarations were made and the papers passed which had been signed by the parties, the
Hawaiian flag was lowered and the English flag hoisted in its stead. As soon as it reached its place at the
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top of the staff the band struck up a tune and a salute commenced from the guns of the Fort, which was
returned by the Ship. My feelings were strongly exercised with compassion for the King & chiefs. The King
conducted with propriety and all behaved with dignity. The face of Kekuanaoa was an index of concern &
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trouble of feeling. I returned with feelings of grief: but with a heart to say, "Thy will be done. Let thev great
name be glorified.
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I find that Dr. Judd is as much censured by the American party as he was before by the English party
because he did not use his influence with the King to induce him to accept the offer of protection from the
U. States & France by ceding the islands conditionally to them.
Monday Feby 27 1843. The Keoua sailed this afternoon for Maui, with the King and Kekauluohi, as we
learn. Mr. Forbes was designing to take passage with his family but the vessel got out at an earlier hour than
was expected, so that he did not go.
Tuesday Feby 28. Notice was communicated to Mr. Forbes that the schr. Victoria would sail for Maui
this afternoon and both he & Mr. Hitchcock made arrangements for taking passage in her, and Miss Brown
also. Their baggC).ge and a large amount of fret. was taken to the landing: when notice arrived from Dr. Judd
that Lt. of the Carysfort who has the direction of the vessel rejected the freight, and informed them that
the passengers alone could go in the vesseL As the passengers could not go without their baggage, they felt
themselves under the necessity to stop.
Wednesday March 1st. The Vktoria did not get out last evening as was expected, and this morning she
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was towed by the Carysfort's boats to the forks of the harbor; the wind blowing fresh from the sea the boats
could not succeed in towing her further. For some time it was dubious whether she would not be obliged to
return; bt+t after arranging for getting under way she made sail and beat out. The Lt. of the Carysfort in
Gornmand of the Schr. apologized to Mr. Forbes on acct. of not taking the families: it was on acct. of the
lumber that he made objections and not their baggage.
Tht+fsday, March 2nd 1843. We learn that there was quite a disturbance in the village last night. Sailors
were drupk and were followed about by the native rabble and there was so much commotion & noise that
Lord Paulet sent to enquire of the Govr. the reason that the disturbance was not quieted. The govr.
returned answer that the people wd. not obey the cunstables ~ This excited his Lordships displeasure and he
went on shore in person with some armed marines, and the sword was used with such effect that the tumult
was soon quelled. Two or three natives were wounded. One of them pretty severely.
The Govr. held a consultation with the Commissioners and it was decided that the native laws were in
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force: for it was from the supposition that old laws were void, that the liberty was taken to disregard the
lunas. The Governor assembled the city guard and went with a party of them through the village
proclaiming that the old laws were in force and would be executed on the violaters of them.
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Many sailors about ~ on foot and on horseback ~ most of them giving evidence of having drunk to
excess. One was seen who had fallen from his horse and was carrying in his bloody face the effects of his
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folly.
Friday March 3rd 1843. The Paalua sailed for Maui. The brethren Forbes & Hitchcock & Miss Brown
took passage. They also carried their baggage.
Sabbath March 5th 1843. The Lord's Supper was administered in the 1st chh. and a larger number of
communicants partook than I ever knew before in this house, or in connection with this chh. Mr.
Armstrong thinks there were as many as 300 from other chhs. present ~ in all perhaps 1500 communicants.
Lord Paulet and several officers from the Carysfort were spectators.
A luminious meteor has been observed for three or four nights past above the horizon nearly in the
sun's track: it has a very long train. I discovered it for the first time this evening; but others saw it on Friday
evening. The moon is increasing now and it is doubtful whether it will be seen very distinctly again, unless
it should rise higher and drew nearer to the earth.
Saturday March 11 th. The Hooikaika sailed for Mazatlan. Mr. Simpson with despatches for England &
Mr. Marshall with communications for the Americans.
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Thursday Mar. 17 [16]. The U.S. Sloop of War Boston sailed.
The Behring Cap. Snow arrived. Mr. & Mrs. Castle passengers & others.
Thursday March 16th 1843. Mrs. Judd was confined with a daughter last night.
Monday Mar}::h 20th. Vacation commenced at Punahou.
Wednes,day Z2nd. Mr. Dole & Miss Smith The children ofMr. Emerson, Alexander and Hitchcock
sailed in the KeQua for Maul.
Mr. pole ~ Miss Smith expect to proceed to Hawaii.
Friday March 31 st. The brethren of the mission families at this station by invitation of Lord Geo.
Paulet dined on board the Carysfort.
Tuesday April 4th. Dr. Judd left for Lahaina in the Schr. Paalua to attend the Parliament.
Friday ApL 7th. By the ship Wm. Thompson from Tahiti we learn that the Queen has placed herself
under the protection of the English. A new flag staff has been erected in her enclosure bearing the old
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national flag with a crown in the centre. Sometime previous to this it seems an English ship ~ the Talbot
arrived at the port of Tahiti ~ the commander chose not to salute the flag containing the French Union
(this being the new flag) he invited the Queen on board erected the old flag which he saluted. A meeting
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of the chiefs was held and their feelings made known by which it was apparent that they had entered into
the arrangements proposed by the French through fear and because they could do nothing else: and that
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they wished the protection of England. It was reported to the French that the Tahitians were about to hoist
their old flag and pull down the new. The French ship of war then lying in port threatened in case the old
flag was raised to pour a broadside into the town. The Talbot sent word if the French ship did this he would
pour a broadside into the Frenchman. In this attitude the vessels stood for a day or two: at length it was
decided to refer the subject to the respective Admirals. A small vessel was despatched with the messenger
of the French and the Talbot sailed to confer with the Admiral of the English.
Not long after an English Frigate the Vengeance arrived with Mr. Pritchard the Eng. Consul and a
present from the Eng. Govt. to the Queen; Another meeting was called and a fuller expression of the
islanders in favor of the English was obtained. And it was after this meeting that the flag bearing the crown
was erected in the Queen's enclosure.
Sabbath, April 9th 1843. Mrs. Lowell Smith was confined this morning about 12 o'ck with a daughter.
Mr. Smith called early in the morning for Mrs. C. and she went down & spent part of the day. The infant is
very feeble and it is feared it will not live. She went down again in the evening and intends spending the
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night there.
Tuesday ApL 11th. The infant of Mrs. Smith died this morng. about 12 o'ck just about 48 hours after its
birth, and has peen interred with her three other babes in her own yard.
Friday April 14th 1843. The Schr. Kahalaia set sail for Maui with Mr. Damon who goes to spend a short
season at Lahaina during the principal shipping. The wind blew very strong and after the vessel passed
Diamond Hill the s~a was found so high she being deeply laden it was thought expedient to put back. She
got back in the night and came to anchor in the roads.
Sabbath, Ap. 16th. Mr. Cooke conducted native service in the afternoon, and in the evening Mr.
Armstrong preached in the Chapel from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
Monday 17th. Lord Paulet and some of his officers took tea at Mr. Knapp's and spent the evening there.
Tuesday 18th. The Wm. Gray Cap. Stickney sailed for the United States.
The Lama Cap. Nye sailed for Columbia river taking the passengers and freight brot. out by the
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Victoria, Cap. Spring also Mr. Leslie and Mr. & Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. Nye accompanies her husband. The ship
will go to California after she has performed her business at the river.
Yesterday or rather last evening Mr. Gulick arrived from KauaL
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Wednesday. The Clarion sailed for Lahaina. Mr. Damon took passage.
Saturday April 22nd. The Keoua sailed for the windward. We shipped a considerable amount of freight;
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and have made a proposition for the vessel to bring the families of Hawaii and Hana to Honolulu to attend
Gen. Meeting.
Sabbath April 23 1843. Mr. Ives and family arrived from Lahaina on board a whaling ship which sailed
on Friday.
One day last week the young chiefs who had made a visit to Lahaina returned on board a whale ship a
with them a teacher by the name of Sturges whom Dr. Judd hired for a season from a whale ship. They all
attended meeting.
Mr. Gulick preached in the chapel this evening.
Wednesday ApL 26. A whale ship displayed a signal of distress this morning on being visited from shore
she proved to be the ship Maine of Fair Haven) Cap. Magee and that an attempt had been made by the
steward to murder him in his berth last night) between the hours of 10 & 11 ock. He approached with a
knife & made several severe cuts on his head & neck by which he was completely disabled. He then came
on deck and said to the mate that the Cap. wished him to go down and see him in the cabin) as the mate
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turned to go down he discharged a pistol at him which missed its aim & the fellow sprung into the quarter
boat and was seen no more. The officers below hearing the noise on deck sprung from their berths but on
reachin~ the door found it secured ~ so that neither the mate could enter nor they pass out. An ax was
employed to cut t~~~ugh and when they came to the captain they found him in the shocking condition in
which the steward had left him gashed and bleeding - They did what they could and then got the ship
round and directed th~ir course to this port: they had left Lahaina yesterday and were directing their course
to the north.
The physician from the Carysfort & Dr. Wood dressed the wounds) but the state of his wounds would
not allow of his being removed to day.
The reason of the stewards doing the deed is supposed to have been his having been prohibited from
going ashore except the last day of the ships stay at Lahaina and his having been seized up in the rigging
once during the passage out) being 5 mo. from home.
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It is supposed he jumpped overboard as he could not be found in the vesseL
Thursday several of the missionaries & some of the sisters with several of the children visited the
Carysfort this day. A general invitation was given to the ladies & children.
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Saturday ApL 29. Families arrived from the windward ~ Mr. .Alexander & family on board ship
commanded by Cap. Coffin. In the Sch. Clarion Mr. & Mrs. Bond & child & Mr. Dole. Miss Smith arrived
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at Lahaina but delays till next week.
Sabbath, ApL 30th 1843. English service in the chapel, Mr. Bond preached in the morning and Mr.
Smith in the evening.
Monday May 1st. Monthly concert was attended as usual at Mr. Armstrong's.
Wednesday 3rd. A memorial was forwd. from Ew8. by Mr. Bishop addressed to the British Commission
on the subject of their late order to the Govt. prohibiting the imprisonment of persons for fornication, evils
already beginning to result from the slacking off of the law.
Thursday 4th. Dr. Judd arrived from Maui on board ship Kutusoff Capt. Cox. Mr. Damon also came
down ~ learn that Mr. Baldwin's son Douglas died yesterday having been ill about a month with diarrhea.
Sabbath May 6 [7]. The exercises this afternoon varied from those of ordinary days from its being
conducted by various brethren and directed to the one point of the relaxing of the law in regard to the 7th
Commandment.
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The Cong. of Mr. Smith was united with this in the service. Mr. Armstrong, Gulick, Ives & Smith took
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part. Also of the natives Kaaimaneo, Kuluwailehua, John Ii & Honokaupu.
Monday May 8th. Mr. Whitney arrived from Kauai in the Pilot.
Tues~ay 9th. Mr. Bishop from Ewa & the brethren from Waialua arrived. The Brig Boliva sailed for
Monterey.
Thursday May 11 th 1843. General Meeting was organized this afternoon. The brethren from Lahaina
arrived yesterday awl the brethren from Hilo this day.
Tuesday 301843. So much of the business of the Gen. Meeting has been completed that the meeting
has been adjourned to be called together by the Moderator.
I did not think to notice in its place that Tuesday 16th inst. was observed as a day of fasting and prayer
and that on Sabbath 28th the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to the Mission Church,
and Dr. Judd's infant child was baptised. ~ Saturday evening was observed as a conference and social prayer
of the Church and Mrs. Mary A. Castle was recd. to the church on letter.
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Thursday June 1st 1843. The Ship Carysfort left the harbor this morning. It is not known where she is
bound, but it conjectured that she is going to Lahaina to carry up Lord Paulet to see the King, and that she
may go thence to Hilo.
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Mr. Whitney left this evening in the Schr. Hawaii for Kauai, Mr. Alexander & Mrs. Armstrong.
Friday June 2nd. Mr. Conde and family arrived in a whaling ship from Lahaina. Mr. Emerson's two sons
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come down to enter again on their studies at Punahou.
Saturday June 3rd. The General meeting was convened again to day to attend to an item of business
and was adj ourned sine die.
Sabbath June 4th 1843. The Sacrament was administered in the native church to apana akahi ~
Monday June 5th. School commenced at Punahou.
Several of the windward brethren took passage in the Clarion. Viz. Messrs. Clark, Emerson, Bailey &
Andrews. Also Messrs. Lyman, Coan & Wilcox, Mr. & Mrs. Bond. Besides these there were many native
passengers filling the vessel to overflowing.
I would here notice that Dr. Judd has left the house of the Mission which he has so long occupied and
has moved in the house of Auhea. On Saturday evening the brethren were invited to attend a prayer
meeting at his house. The meeting was conducted by Mr. Thurston and was an interesting season.
Sabbath June 11 th. The Lord's Supper was administered in the native church to Apana 2 & 3.
Monday 12th. As Mr. & Mrs. Dole have gone to Ewa and are expecting to go on to Waialua, there is no
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school today: and it is possible there will be none this week. We hear that Sarah Leslie is very low and
many fears are entertained in regard to her recovery. The sickness of Sarah may be an occasion of delay to
Mr. & Mrs., Dole.
Tuesday Jun~ 13th 1843. The Schooner Keoua was towed out of the harbor very early this morning. Mr.
Thurstop. & family and Mrs. Richards & her two children take passage. The vessel is bound to Lahaina,
Kailua, Kealakeh-l-a & Hilo. We have put on board freight for all those places.
All the baggagt; of the passengers was put on board last night and the passengers were all in readiness to
embark ~ Mr. Thurston & family stopped at our house but were hurried off at an early hour.
The Carysfort made here appearance off the harbor this morning on her way from Lahaina. Learn that
she is going to Kauai and she therefore does not now design to anchor.
Wednesday June 14. We have employed the Paalua to carry Mr. Paris and effects to Kau. The day has
been occupied in putting freight on board for Lahaina and Kau. The vessel got off just at evening. Mr.
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Gulick takes passage for Lahaina, with a design to visit MolokaL Our engagement for the vessel extends to
her discharge at Kau we hire her by the day at $10 pr. day.
The Carysfort has been laying off and on since yesterday and will sail this evening as we learn for KauaL
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Monday June 19th 1843. About 4 o'ck this morning Mrs. Chamberlain was confined with a daughter ~
our eighth child. About 21/2 hours after confinement Mrs. C. was seized with pains & flowing and for a
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short time we thought her in a dangerous situation ~ She obtained relief and was comfortable.
Friday 23rd. Our babe after a period of suffering breathed its last about one o'clk this morning and was
interred about 12 o'ck. It was quiet the day of its birth, and though its breathing was not so free and easy as
indicated perfect health, yet we saw no reason to regard it diseased. On Tuesday it showed signs of illness
which increased ~ Wednesday it required almost constant attendance and its crying was frequent and
distressed ~ Thursday was a very trying day ~ its sufferings were great ~ at about 4 ock P.M. it gained relief by
the operation of medicine, tho. it is not at all certain that it was entire & permanent: but a mistake in
giving medicine by one of the attendants placed the hope of recovery quite beyond our reach. Its pains for
several hours were intense, till exhausted nature and the power of anodynes united produced a quiescent
state in which it continued breathing less & less till about 1 o'ck A.M. when its spirit took its departure.
Mrs. Parker was in her attentions ~ Mrs. Conde and Mrs. Dole also were very attentive kind &
sympathizing on the occasion.
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It is a dark dispensation; but it is the Lord's hand ~ No blame can be attached to the act of giving the
medicine. It was' a casualty beyond the direction of those who acted on the occasion. Tho. it is not certain
that the child would not have died of its disease; yet the medicine in connection with it made death certain
within a short period.
The families and children met at 11 o'ck ~ Mr. Smith made remarks and prayed, and at about 12 o'ck
our little one which we called Sarah Eliza was borne by Oromel and John Gulick to the grave yard where it
was deposited petween the remains of Mrs. Lyons & Mrs. Castle.
"So fades the lovely blooming flower
Frail smiling solace of an hour."
Monday July 3rd 1843. Several of the brethren made a call on board the English Sloop of War Hazard
which arrived yesterday from the Soc. Islands and entered the harbor this morning. We were politely recd.
by the Cap. whose name is BelL It is understood that he purposes to reciprocate attentions from Americans.
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Wednesday July 5th. The Maryland which arrived on Saturday the 1st inst. from Mazatlan, sailed this
day for Canton.
The Carysfort sailed on Saturday for Hilo.
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The Hooikaika sailed we suppose for Hilo, to carry to Lord Paulet notice of the arrival of the Hazard.
Dr. Smith sailed in the Hawaii on Tuesday for KauaL
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The Paalua arrived from Maui & Hawaii, having landed supplies at Kau together with Mr. & Mrs. Paris.
Thursday July 6 184.3. The Clarion sailed for Maui.
The Keoua arrived from Hawaii & Maui. Mr. Locke returned in her from Lahaina.
Friday 7th. The U. States Frigate Constellation arrived at this port 45 days from Canton.
We have received no letters or publications by her. She was last from Amoy. It is stated there had been
some disturbances in Canton ~ by mobs ~ that one factory or more had been demolished. The excitement of
feeling had been anti English and was connected with the opium business.
Saturday 8th. Called with several of the brethren on board the U.S. Frigate Constellation. Comre.
Kearny was occupied when we arrived with Mr. Dudoit and we were reed. by Lt. Bailey and introduced to
other officers and shown about the ship until the Come. was at liberty and Mr. Dudoit had retired ~ a salute
being fired on occasion of his leaving for the shore. We made only a short tarry with the Come. who
promised to return our call.
Sabbath July 9 184.3. Mrs. Damon was confined with a son this evening.
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Monday 10th. The Paalua sailed this evening for Waioli having been employed at $10 pr. day to go to
Kauai for the effects of Mr. Alexander & to carry down those of Mr. Rowell.
Mr. &.. Mrs. Gulick & Mrs. Conde took passage.
Saturday l5th. The Paalua returned last evening from Kauai and sailed this afternoon with Mr.
Alexan~er
and family for Lahaina.
Sabb~t416th. The Carysfort arrived from the windward ~ Salutes were exchanged between her
& the
Constellation.
Wednesday 19th. The Schooner Hawaii having been chartered by us at $12 pr. day to go to Hana to
carry Mr. Conde & Mr. & Mrs. Rice and their effects sailed this evening.
Friday 21. Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong left in the Schooner Clarion for the windward, expecting to stop at
Lahaina & thence proceed to Hawaii.
Saturday July 22nd 184.3. Sarah Leslie was removed from Punahou to our house in the yard, where we
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expect to lodge her for the present and take care of her.
Sabbath July 23. The native service was conducted by Mr. Cooke both parts of the day.
The Brig Delaware arrived from the U. States, via Soc. Islands.
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Monday July 24th. The Bark Newburyport arrived from Callao with naval stores. Reports that the U.S.
Frigate U. States sailed two days previous to her leaving for these islands via the Gallapagoes & the Society
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Islands.
Tuesday 25. The whaling ships Bartholomew Gosnold, Cap. Russel, & James Munroe, Cap. Cushman,
arrived from Lahaina; on board the former the King and some of his principal men came passengers. The
ships are bound directly to the United States.
Wednesday 26th. The English battle Ship Dublin, Admiral Thomas, arrived this day from Valparaiso.
Salutes were exchanged between the Admiral & the Commanders of the Hazard & Constellation. The
Carysford did not salute she being of the squadron commanded by Admiral Thomas.
A polite note was addressed to the King by the Admiral requesting to know from his Majesty the time
& place when & where he might have an interview to make inquiries in regard to the cession of the
islands.
Thursday July 27 1843. We learn that Admiral Thomas had an interview with the King; and the report
is that the Sand. Islds. Flag is to be raised tomorrow, that it is not the policy of the Queen to distress weak
nations. The Admiral has refused to have any intercourse with foreigners either of his own or other
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nations, until he has adjusted his business with the King.
The rumor is that he disapproves of the steps pursued by Lord Paulet.
Saturday July 2Q. It is now settled that the Hawaiian Flag is to be restored. Admiral Thomas it seems
formed this determination as soon as he received notice on the coast of what Lord Paulet had done. It is
said that he made up his mind on the communications of Lord Paulet himself transmitted from the islands,
consisting Qf the printed official correspondence and such statements & explanations as he was pleased to
afford o(his procee~ings. It is said also that he detained communications addressed to Commodore Jones,
with a view doubtless that he should be kept in ignorance of proceedings at this place; and that no obstacle
should be thrown in the way of his own designs. And it may be he wished nothing to be done on the part of
Cap. Jones that might seem to have influenced his conduct or affected his measures in regard to restoring to
the King his rightful possessions.
Monday July 311843. This day alike with the 25th of Feby. will be a day long to be remembered, an
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epoch in Sandwich islands history - The Sandwich Island Flag has been restored.
The King was escorted by native soldiery to the plain east of the village, to a conspicuous place staked
off having a full view of the roads & offing. Two tents had been erected one on the north side of the
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enclosure and the other on the south. In front of the latter a flag staff was erected with the Sand. Isld Flag
furled. Near this the King and Admiral Thomas took their position. The other tent was occupied by
gentlemen & ladies from the village ~ Com. Kearny ~ the Acting Commercial Agent, officers for the
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Constellation, Lt. Ball, Dr. Clymer, Whaling captains in port, merchants & traders, being spectators in and
about the tent and the lines studded by natives & foreigners some on horse back and some on foot. Native
soldiery formed part of the line on the side where the King had his position. Within the line and in front of
the King marines from the three English ships in the port were drawn up and stood with their arms, having
drawn out several brass field pieces. The whole number including officers being not far from 400. At a
signal the Sandwich Islands flag was unfurled and the discharge from the field pieces commenced (the field
pieces were discharged); shortly the guns of the fort were heard and the three English ships returned the
salute. The cannon on the hill roared over our heads the Sand. Islds flag waving at the staff & the
Consellation in the offing returned the salute. Three different standards were waving near the King ~ one
the common standard of the nation. The other the Royal Standard and the other the Royal SignaL
The marienes formed in Battalions under their respective officers preceded by the Artillery marched
before the presence of the King & the admiral ~ the different officers waving their swords as they passed &
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the King lifting his hat as they were designated to him by the AdmiraL The different battalions also
performed several evolutions discharged their field pieces & their musketry. At about 12 o'ck the
procession retuf:!1-ed ~ the King being escorted to his mansion & the marines returned with their officers to
their boats, and embarked to their respective ships.
At one o:c1ock the King & chiefs walked in procession to the Stone Meeting house where prayer was
offered by Mr, Smith, ~ the King made a short address ~ Stating to the chiefs & common people that in
accordance With hi~ hope the life of his land had been restored. Called upon them to look to him as their
sovereign ~ to obey the laws which he designed to uphold and to dispense justice. His speech was short. Dr.
Judd then interpreted the communication of Admiral Thomas in which the flag was restored to the nation.
This was followed by a speach from John Ii expressive of the joy which the occasion inspired and calling on
all to praise God for his interposition in favor of the nation. The exercises were closed with a prayer by Mr.
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Smith.
At 3 o'ck the King started from the wharf to dine on board the Admiral's ship ~ the Dublin. ~ He was
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saluted as he passed out by the Carysfort & Hazard and on his arrival on board the Dublin he was saluted by
that ship and by the Constellation.
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The interval between the Kings return from the plain & proceeding to the meeting house was in part
occupied in granting pardon to the officers & soldiery which had enlisted under Lord Pau1et ~ They had by
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swearing allegiance to another sovereign forfeited their heads. Of this they were told by Mr. Smith in his
prayer.
Proclamation has been made that all prisoners are to be released ~ and the ~pahao remitted for the period
of ten days. ~ and privileges granted to the people to improve this period in festivity & rejoicing: but no
permission given to commit crime ~ if any are guilty of breaking the laws they are still liable to punishment.
Surely this is a day of rejoicing for the Sandwich Islands as a nation.
It has been a period of drouth, which has been much felt by the people in the neighborhood; but this
morning, as tho the Lord would show his benignity to the people as well as to the King & the nation as
such, there was a plentiful reign in the mountains, which filled the streams & sent a refreshing upon the
farms & plantations.
Praise the Lord for his goodness & for his wonderful works.
Tuesday August 1st 1843. Seven of the brethren of this station in connection with Mr. Damon visited
the Dublin Man of War. Our object was to call on Admiral Thomas. We met him coming in and so had not
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the pleasure of visiting him on board his ship. We were politely recd. by the officers and conducted through
various parts of the ship, which is spacious and apparently in fine order. The ship is a razee carrying 50 guns
formerly a Line of battle ship of 74 guns. Her tonage is 1780 tons and 500 is her complement of men.
On our return to shore we learned that the Admiral was to be seen at the former office of the British
Commissiofl, to which place we repaired and presented ourselves before his Excellency, who expressed
regret that he had not been on board his vessel to receive us ~ We only stopped a moment and took our
1eavet At the offic~qf the Commission we met Lord George Pau1et whom we saluted with courtesy. We
were introduced by Mr. Sea, who we understand has been created Consul.
Thursday August 3rd 1843. An entertainment is this day given by the King in Nuuanu valley, to which
all clases are invited. We learn this evening that the entertainment was very fully attended and that all
parties were very much pleased. There were no spirits furnished except by those who chose to provide for
their own private use, which was the case in a few instances. Admiral Thomas & Commodore Kearny
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expressed themselves much gratified. There was a general tum out of the officers of the ships in port and of
the citizens; the entertainment was graced by most of the ladies of the foreign families, ~ the English of the
Lord Pau1et party excepted.
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Just before dark the United States ,Commo. Jones arrived & took her position between the
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Friday Aug. 4, 1843. The U. States Sloop of War Cyane, Cap. Stribbling arrived this morning ~ There
are now six ships of war at this place three of them English & three Americans.
Saturday Aug. 12th. The brethren & sisters of the station received an invitation to visit the United
States to partake of a lunch in company with the King. Most of the brethren of the station and some of the
sisters went off ~ I went with Maria Jane & Martha Ann. A boat was in waiting for us at the wharf. We
found various others on board, but no other ladies. It was rather rough & the ladies did not enjoy their visit
owing to sea sickness. Martha Ann was so sick as to vomit. We returned at an early hour.
The King embarked from the U. States on board the SChr' Hooikaika to return to MauL The
Constellation Comre. Kearny got under way at the same time to escort his Majesty.
Monday Aug. 14. The Constellation retd. this morning & came to anchor again having attended the
King & seen his vessel safe at the anchorage.
Had a call this forenoon from Admiral Thomas & his Secretary Mr. Pinhorn.
Wednesday Aug. 16, 1843. The Constellation sailed this morning bound for California.
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Thursday Aug. 17. Mrs. Hooper had a large party this evening to which all the br. & sisters of the
station (in health) were invited ~ Only a few however graced the party with their presence, where I
understand fashionable amusements were rife.
Friday 1 B. Mrs. Dimond had a party consisting of Admiral Thomas, Mr. Pinhorn & son, Com. Jones &
Cap. Stribling and various members of the mission at this station.
Saturday 19. The United States sailed about 12 o'ck this day destined for the Soc. Islands.
Sarah Le~lie was taken to Mr. Smiths this day.
Monday 21. Mrs. Cooke was confined this evening with a daughter.
Friday 25. The Carysfort sailed this evening bound hence to Hilo to carry instructions to the Dublin to
depart without delay for the Soc. Islands. From Hilo the Carysfort is bound to California & then to the
Gulf ~ She will send a boat in to Mazatlan.
Saturday Aug. 26. Being the anniversary of the birth of Prince Albert, the day was noticed by Admiral
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Thomas by an entertainment at Hale Kauila which he occupies and the King was one of the guests .
Sabbath August 27 1843. Mr. Damon preached at the Chapel a sermon on occasion of the loss of the
captain & 5 men belong to ship Elizabeth of Freetown. The ship was on the N. W. Coast in pursuit of
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whales. The captain had lowered and passed about half a mile from the ship where he became fast to a
whale. Just at that time a cloud arose in direction and passing along the boat was enveloped by the fog.
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When the cloud had gone by nothing was to be seen of the boat: ~ other boats were let down which went in
search of the lost boat, but nothing could be seen of it. The vessel then continued the search until 1 o'ck of
next day, when the boat was discovered bottom up and fast to a whale. The whale went down again
carrying the boat along with him. Shortly after the boat was discovered again detached from the whale.
The boat was taken up and from the best judgment that could be formed from the appearance of the boat it
was concluded that the line had got entangled and the boat had been carried down and all the men
drowned.
Monday Aug. 28. This is my birth day, I have completed my 51 year.
Vacation commences to day to continue 2 weeks ~ Mrs. Dole went to Kaneohe on Saturday for a short
visit ~ & Mr. Parker took home his children.
Wednesday Aug. 30th 1843. Mr. & Mrs. Rowell left in the Paalua for Waioli, the vessel having been
employed to take down Mr. Rowell & bring up Mr. Gulick & his effects & take them to Molokai and land
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Mrs. Conde at Lahaina: for doing which we are to pay $100 ~ Mr. Knapp & Mr. Johnstone went down as
passengers.
Monday Sep. 4 1843. Had a meeting of the trustees of the School at Punahou in order to decide upon
changing the plan of the addition about to be made to the buildings ~ We dedided to add about two feet to
the length of the addition and thus to enlarge the size of the closets. By making this addition the buildings
will be extended in length to correspond with the School Room.
Thursday Sep. 7th. Mr. Armstrong & wife arrived from Lahaina in the Sch. Hooikaika with his effects
which had beep- brought round from Wailuku.
A party this evening on board the Cyane made by the officers to which all the missionaries of this
station were invited but which was attended by none of us.
Have had a heavy shower today.
Saturday Sep. 9th 1843. The Paalua arrived from Kauai this morning bringing Mr. & Mrs. Gulick &
two children, Mrs. Conde and little daughter, Mr. Knapp & Mr. Johnstone & one of his scholars. She left
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Koloa on Tuesday, and will remain here until Monday morng. Mrs. Conde stops with us .
Had a call from Cap. Stribling this afternoon.
Mr. Parker came over with his two children from Kaneohe, as school is to commence on Monday.
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Monday Sep. 11. The Paalua sailed for Maui & Molokai. Mr. Gulick went on with his effects, Mrs.
Conde & child. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp on a voyage for health. Mrs. Gulick remains with flll the children and
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boards at Mr. Rogers in company with two of her children the rest being at Punahou.
The Ship of War Store Ship arrived 21 days from Callao ~ having Comore. Dallas on board. Mr. Brown
we hear has gone on to Tahiti & the Comore. has sent orders from Comore. Jones in the U. States to come
on to this port.
Tuesday Sep. 12. Mrs. Rogers was confined with a daughter. Had company this evening Cap. Stribling ~
invited others but they did not come had also Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong.
Wednesday Sep. 13 1843. Had an interview with Commodore Dallas at the Compting Room of Mr.
Hooper. Saw also and was introduced to Cap. Duke of the Eri and other officers, among them Lt. Howison
who was in the Peacock comd. by Cap. Ap. C. Jones on her first visit to these islands in 1826.
Thursday Sep. 14. By invitation of Admiral Thomas the families of this station visited him at his
residence at the Govt. house near the fort to a "tea party)) where none were present by our own number &
Mrs. Damon. We had a very pleasant visit.
Friday Sep. 15. Had a call this fornoon from Com Dallas, Cap. Stribling & Lt. Howison in return of our
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Saturday Sep. 16. By an arrival from Columbia River of one of the Hudson Bay Comps. Barques letters
have been recd. from brethren on the Oregon. We also learn that Mr. Rogers & wife and a young sister of
hers were drowned in April at the Willammette falls. Several of the Methodist brethren have come down
in the vesseL The names mentioned are Mr. Lee, Dr. Babcock & Mr. Frost & family.
S.abbath Sep. 17th 1843. A contribution was called for by Mr. Armstrong to be made by the church &
congregation for cap,-celing the debt of the Meeting House amounting to about $93 ~ being the balance of
several hundreds. Somewhat over $40 was contributed.
The evening services were conducted at the chapel by Rev. Daniel Lee who arrived yesterday from the
Oregon. The congregation was pretty full but the discourse of the preacher did not savor very much of the
"Schools)).
Monday 18th. Made a call in the village & met with the Methodist brethren from the Oregon ~ Messrs.
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Lee & Frost & Dr. Babcock. Mrs. Frost made a call on Mrs. Chamberlain as did also Mr. Lee. Sarah Leslie
was removed from Mr. Dimonds where she has been a fortnight to Mr. Hall's.
The Hooikaika in coming into the harbor this morning from Kauai struck on a reef and received some
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damage. She was towed in by boats from shore.
Thursday 21st. Had company this day to dinner & tea. Mr. Lee & family & Mrs. Dr. Babcock & two
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children & Mrs. Dole to dinner and in addition to these Dr. Babcock Mr. Dole & Miss Smith to tea.
A small Schooner, Cap. Dominis, arrived from Canton. He sold the Brig Joseph Peabody in which he
went to China & chartered this to return in. He could not take the goods for us which we ordered by him
Mr. Williams remitted the proceeds of the money sent by Mr. Castle in a bill on Messrs. Peirce & Brewer by
which a loss was made of about $19.
Sabbath Sep. 24 1843. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated in the native church ~ to a
large number of communicants.
Monday Sep. 25. Mrs. Chamberlain spent part of the day in making a visit at Mrs. John Paty's in the
valley of Nuuanu.
By the Brig Cayuga which arrived this day from Mazatlan received letters from Mr. HilL The
intelligence respecting the cession of the islands is, that England disavows the proceedings of Lord Paulet.
The American papers have a good deal to say in regard to the outrageous conduct of the English at this
place, in the affair of the cession.
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Mr. Hall mentions that Mr. & Mrs. Bingham were in Manlius, N.Y. that Mr. B.s health was not good
& that the health of Mrs. B. continues to be so feeble that it may prevent their return to the islands.
The latest notices of Mr. Richards and Haalilio were, that they were in Paris 1st of June.
Tuesday,Sep. 26,1843. Cap. Cox & Cap. Stewart took tea with us this evening.
Wednesday Sep. 27. The Schooner Basilisk Cap. Hunt arrived 41 days from Valparaiso, by her I reed. a
letter from tD-y nephew Henry Wheeler Chamberlain dated Octr. 17 1841, which has been nearly 2 years on
its way.
Thursday Sep. 28. Had to tea Admiral Thomas, Mr. Pinhorn & Cap. Hunt ~ and spent an agreeable
evening. Had also Mrs. Dimond & Mrs. Gulick. Finished the last proof of the 8 vo. edition of the Bib. &
Test.
Friday Sep. 29. Had company to tea Mrs. Calkin, Miss Goodale, Mr. Gibson, Miss Smith, Mr. Dole &
Mr. Armstrong.
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Saturday Sep. 30. Sarah Leslie has been brought i~ from Mr. Hall's to take another tum with us. She is
considerably more feeble than when she was with us before; & she is thought to be near her end. I have
however an opinion that she will continue a considerable time longer. Her sister Mary has been attending
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upon her for a few days past and will continue with her for the present. We have given up our front room
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for their accommodation.
Sabbath Octr 1st. The Sacrament of the Lord)s Supper was administered at the Chapel this evening.
Thursday Octr 5 1843. The British Sloop of War Hazard arrived this morning from St. BIas having been
absent 59 days. She brings no news.
Friday Octr. 6. The Katch Basilisk of the British Squadron sailed this day with despatches for St. BIas.
Yesterday as I was passing the burying ground of the Catholics) in our neighborhood my attention was
attracted to two persons ~ a woman and a lad as they appered to me) kneeling before a grave) apparently
engaged in prayer. The sight) though not entirely a new one) produced feelings somewhat of wonder. I said
to a native who like myself was contemplating the scene) "What are those persons about. He replyed with
promptness) "They are praying to the ground.)) "E pule ana ike lepd). Alas! they were praying to the
ground or to what would avail them no more) if it was for the dead they were praying.
Saturday Octr. 7. Recd. letters today from Maui & Hawaii. ~ Kohala ~ Mrs. Bond had been quite ill; but
was convalescent.
Wednesday Octr. 11. At 25 minutes past 6 dck this evening Sarah Leslie breathed her last. A diarrhea
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commenced yesterday. I had set up with her the night previous. She had been failing for a considerable
time particularly after the reception of the intelligence of the death of her two sisters. That event she laid
very much to heart ~ the world seemed to have lost all its charms and death was an event she seemed
ardently to desire.
In the near prospect of death she spoke of the Savior)s being precious to her souL On his blood &
righteousness she said she placed her only confidence. We hope her soul is now at rest. It is not for us to
judge the heart ~ her frailties) follies & sins were all known to the Lord which is better than life.
Thursday Octr. 12th 1843. The funeral of Sarah Leslie was attended at my house at 4 o)clock this
afternoon. Mr. Dole conducted the funeral services ~ The Methodist brethren & sisters attended) some of
the residents also & most of the brethren sisters & children of the mission families at this station ~ The
Scholars of the school to which the deceased belonged walked as mourners. Mr. Cooke & the scholars of
his school also attended. Her remains were deposited in a line with the grave of Dr. Geirdner just outside
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the paling.
Monday Octr. 16th. Geo. Brown Esqr. Commissioner from the United States Govt. to this Govt.
arrived this morning in the Schooner Catharine from the Society Islands (29 days). By him various letters
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from the U. States for different members of the mission came to hand.
It is reported that the French Govt. intend to restore the $20,000 exacted from the nation, by Cap.
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LaPlace with interest. It is stated on what authority I do not know, that the act of Cap. Laplace was quite
unauthorized, and that the reason that the subject of returning the money had not reed. previous attention
was that other objects had so engrossed the minister on whom the business devolved that it had been
forgotten.
Thursday Octr. 19 1843. Mr. & Mrs. Knapp arrived in a whaling ship from Lahaina and were
accompanied by Mr. Dibble.
Friday 20th. A party this evening at the house of Mr. Dimond, Comdre. Dallas, Cap. Stribling, Mr.
Brown & others were the guests.
Sabbath 22nd. Mr. Dibble preached at the chapel this forenoon.
Tuesday 24. Mr. Locke having been invited by Mr. Dole to spend a few days at Punahou left us with his
three little children to make a visit up there: it being the expectation that he will return again to our house
after he has finished his visit.
Wednesday 25. The child ofMr. Armstrong is very low and the children ofMr. Armstrong at Punahou
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came down with me to see their little brother who is not expected to live very long.
I learned on going to Punahou that Mr. Locke was attacked sometime in the night or early in the
morning with cholic, and being in great distress he desired the attendance of Dr. Judd. As soon as I had got
down with the children ofMr. Armstrong I rode to Dr. J.s place ofbusinessj but was unable to secure his
attendance as he is making preparation to go to Lahaina with Mr. Brown the Commissioner from our
Government. I th~n went to the place of Dr. Wood and requested him to visit Mr. Locke as soon as
possible; which qe did and made such prescriptions as the case seemed to require.
Thursday Octr. 26 1843. The U. States Sloop of War Cyane sailed with Mr. Brown for Lahainaj who
goes up to present his credentials to the king with a view to his recognition by this govt. as a Commissioner
from the U. States Govt. Dr. Judd goes in attendance.
Friday 27th. Mrs. Castle after having been in labor most of the day was delivered of a son this evening ~
it was still born having been strangled by the umbilical cord ~ that being drawn at birth twice around its
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neck.
Saturday 28. The youngest son of Mr. Armstrong died at about three o'clock this morning. Both of the
children were interred this afternoon the funerals being attended at the house of Mr. Armstrong.
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over night at Punahou and set out for Ewa next day intending to pass the night at Ewa and on Wednesday
to return home.
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Mrs. C. was taken unwell.
Friday, Novr. 3, 1843. The Cyane arrived last night from Lahaina ~ Mr. Brown returned in her having
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received an acknowledgment from the King as resident Commissioner from the U. S. govt. Dr. Judd also
came down having recd. the appointment of Secy. of State for For. Affairs.
Monday Novr. 6. The Cyane sailed this morning bound to California and Mazatlan.
Wednesday Novr. 8th. The Erie, Commodore Dallas sailed this day bound, as we learn, for Valparaiso.
Mrs. Dole came down with Lucy Locke in my wagon this morning, with a view to call upon the Doctor
in reference to Lucy's health. She has not recovered from the illness with which she was affected sometime
previous to the death of her father. She needs special attention. (Tuesday Novr. 7th).
Thursday 9th. The Victoria sailed for Hilo this day.
(Monday Novr. 13 S.)
Thursday Novr. 16 1843. Visited this evening at Mr. Hoopers. The party consisted of most of our
families, Mr. & Mrs. Damon, the Methodist missionaries,Mr. Brown the Commissoner, & Cap. Snow.
Monday Novr. 20 S
Saturday, 25 S E Decr. 8 S
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Saturday Novr 18 1843. Just before sundown the Barque Bhering, Cap. Snow sailed having on board
Messrs. Lee & Frost & their families, bound directly for the United States. We send all the boxes &
package which we had on hand for the U. States together with many letters. I have made out a larger
package th8ll usual ~ sent to the secretaries of the Am. Bib. soc. ~ and Am. Tract Society ~ an~ various
communications to the Board and letters for my children.
Sabbath Novr. 19. Mr. Rowell arrived this evening from Kauai in Schooner Hawaii. He left Koloa on
Thursday haying brought his family from Waioli; and he left them with Dr. Smith. Mrs. Smith was
confined with a daughter on Friday momg. Novr. 10th.
Tuesday Novr. 21st. Mr. Rowell rode in company with Mr. Johnson to Waialua. His object is to examine
the effects of Mr. Locke and determine what articles are private.
Mr. Armstrong is conducting a series of protracted meetings among the people commencing at Waialae.
A Brigantine arrived from the Soc. Islands reports the Com. Jones in the United States, had been at
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Tahiti and that he left for Valparaiso a few days before the Brigantine sailed. A French fleet was at the
Marquesas consisting of one line of battle ship, two frigates two sloops of war and several steamers; that
they were expected to visit Tahiti, and that one of them would sail ere long for this place.
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Thursday Novr. 23 1843. Mr. Rowell returned from Waialua this evening accompanied by Mr. A. B.
Smith. They have caused the remains of Mrs. Locke and her son Henry to be disinterred and they are to be
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brought to this place to be buried by the side ofMr. Locke.
Friday Novr. 24. Mr. Johnson and family embarked in the Schooner Paa1ua which has been chartered
by Cap. Bernard for Waioh. The vessel sailed about four oclock this P.M.
The remains of Mrs. Locke & Henry were interred by the side of those of MI. Locke.
Saturday NovI. 25. Mr. A. B. Smith left this morning for Ewa accompanied by Lucy and Martha Locke
the care of whom he has assumed. He will stop at Ewa till after the Sabbath and conduct worship there, as
Mr. Bishop will go to Waialua to officiate in MI. Smith's congregation.
Wednesday Novr. 29. Mr. Bishop having arrived from Ewa a meeting of the Central Committee which
had been appointed for this day took place in the Depository Room. Levi Chamberlain was Chairman and
Samuel N. Castle was chosen Scribe. The subjects for the consideration of the Committee were introduced
by a letter of Mr. Emerson. 1st. The appointment given to Mr. Bailey to prepare a Geography and Atlas not
being likely to be fulfilled.
The appointment was transferred conditionally to MI. Bishop.
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2nd. The furnishing of maps for the Schools. As it was not clear to the Come. that the mission would
be able to p~rchase them of Mr. Andrews, it was concluded to order from the U. States the means for doing
the work of engraving here with the expectation that Mr. Dimond will be able to take direction of it.
A third s4bj ect was the concerns of Mr. Locke: and the settlement of these was referred to the Secular
Agency to ~e done in accordance with rules & regulations of the Board.
An examination was had conducted of the school at Punahou this afternoon. Mrs. Chamberlain spent
the day at the establishment and I went up with Mr. Rowell who is boarding with us, and took dinner.
Friday Decr. 1st 1843. The present term of the school at Punahou closed and is to be followed by a
vacation of two weeks.
Saturday Decr. 2nd. Mr. Parker came over for his two children who have been in the school and
returned with them this afternoon.
Mr. Rowell left for Koloa in the Schr. Hooikaika.
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Monday Decr. 4th 1843. The first week of vacation commences this day ~ Monthly Concert this
evening at the house of Mr. Armstrong as usuaL
Wednesday Decr. 6. A protracted meeting commence this day in the congregation ofMr. Smith.
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(Lowell).
Sabbath Deer. 10. The whale ship Willm. & Eliza, Cap. Rogers sailed this day bound for New York. We
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sent letters &c.
Monday Deer. 11. By letters form Kauai we learn that Mr. Knapp has had a new attack of raising blood
much more severe than the former and is considered to be peculiarly in danger.
Monday Deer. 18. School commenced at Punahou.
Letters from Kauai state that Mr. Knapp was more comfortable; but very weak. Mr. Whitney watched
with him on the night of the 14th and he states that he was as helpless as an infant.
Tuesday Deer. 19 1843. The Ketch Basilisk arrived this morning from St. BIas. She brought no foreign
letters, as those will come by the Hazard, which had gone to Mazatlan, and is to bring down General Millar,
who has been appointed Consul General and comes attended by his neice. We may expect this vessel in
about 10 days.
A Barque arrived from CoL River connected with the H. B. Compy ~ Mr. Leslie who has been expected
does not come. He has been prevented by the state of his health, having a tumour supposed to be a cancer
and he remains to come under the operation of medical treatment.
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We learn that a body of settlers of about one thousand in number piloted by Dr. Whitman has arrived
in the Oregon~ We learn also that the Board had reversed their decision to give up the Southern branch of
the Oregon mission and that Mr. Spalding remains.
Saturday Deq. 23 1843. A French Corvette arrived this day for the Society Islands, and entered the
harbor with,oll-t coming to outside. She fired a national salute which was returned from the Fort.
The chq.mpio.n, British Sloop of War sailed just at evening, bound hence to St. BIas. Sent some letters
to go across the Continent.
Thursday Jany 41844. A protracted meeting which commenced on Monday in Mr. Armstrong's cong.
closed this evening. Mr. Bishop & Mr. L.Smith assisted in the labors: The meeting has seemed to produce a
good effect on the chh. and on those under chh. censure.
The French Corvette Boussole Commandant Vrignaud sailed this day for Mazatlan. Did not write by
this opportunity.
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Sabbath Jany 7th 1844. The Lord's Supper was celebrated in the 1st native church. Upwards of 100 new
members were received. The house was filled with communicants, and the season was one of more than
ordinary interest. The church appears to be in some degree revived. The recent protracted meeting has
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evidently had a good effect-: quite a number of persons who had been under censure were restored to
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communion.
In the evening the Lord's Supper was administered in the ChapeL Mr. Damon seems to feel a deep
interest in the welfare of the church: but there does not seem much life in the members. The Lord revive
his work among the foreigners.
Friday Jany 12. Returned this afternoon from Waialua. I set out on Tuesday afternoon and reached Ewa
just after sun down, tarried there during the night and started for Waialua about 8 o'ck next day. Mr. Hall
left Honolulu about an hour earlier than I did at Ewa and overtook me on the road. We reached Waialua
about one o'ck. Our object was to look at the state of the sugar cane on the plantation of the Manual Labor
School of Mr. Locke and to make arrangements to have it manufactured.
We entered into a written agreement with Wm. Perry, the man left in charge with the plantation,
stipulating to allow him one half of the molasses for manufacturing he to sustain all the expense of doing
the work, in all its parts.
We walked over the plantation and inspected the cane, and found it in some places light and in other
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promising a good crop .
We inspected also the herd; many of the cattle are in rather poor condition and some of them appear
also very welL
The state of religion at the station is very low. Some of the natives attribute the state of things to the
system ~ursued by the missionary of the station. He does not visit the people at their houses, nor encourage
them to be familiar with him at his own house; he depends upon his Sabbath day pulpit exercises. It being
his view that the best way to do good to the people is to furnish himself in the study and to come to the
people ip the house of God on the Sabbath day: But this does not satisfy the people. They wish to be on
familiar terms, and they need to be visited and stirred up.
We left Waialua at about 9 o'ck and reached home in about 6 hours. I was much fatigued, having never
in the course of my life rode so great a distance in so short a time. The distance being upward of 30 miles.
Tuesday, January 16, 1844. The old native meeting house first opened for worship July 3, 1829, having
been sold to Government, a company of men commenced this day the work of stripping off the thatching
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with the view of taking it down for the sake of the timber. The house was built by the Govt. under the
superintendence of Kekuanaoa & Manuia. The former being Kaahumanu's head man & the latter Boki's. It
was built in 1829, and was occupied as a place of worship about 13 years. During the time of worshiping in
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this house the Church must have received an accession of at least 1000 persons. Of many it will doubtless
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be said, This and that man was born in her.
Friday Jany 19: 1844. We have had for several days stormy weather ~ the wind from the sea ~ with heavy
showers of rain. I have not however been prevented taking the children to Punahou to school ~ Wednesday
was the most uncomfortable day of the series.
Tuesday lany 23rd. The natives who have been employed since the 16th with some intervals in taking
down the old meeting house made a finishing this day of the standing timbers ~ none are now standing tho
they are not all removed from the ground.
Saturday Jan.y 27, 1844. Mrs. Parker arrived from Kaneohe and took lodgings with us.
Friday Feby 2nd. Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe. She visited during her stay at Punahou one night
stopped at Mr. Castles one night. The rest of the time she stopped with us her two children Henry and
Mary members of Punahou school visited with us ~ at least at night.
Mrs. Castle and daughter went to Kaneohe for a short visit ~ Mr. Castle took them most of the way to
the Pali in a horse wagon. The rest of the way they were carried by natives; and Mr. Castle returned. He
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Saturday Feby 3. The Hazard arrived from Mazatlan and brought letters. A letter was reed. from Mr.
Greene and letters also from Mr. HilL We are informed that the Brig Globe, Cap. Doane, was to sail 1st of
Deer. with supplies for the mission and four ordained missionaries and Maria Whitney as an assistant
missionary. Dr. A.nderson sailed 11 Oct. for the lvledeterranean to be absent till June next, on a visit to the
missions in that ~egion.
Sabbath, Feby 4th. Cap. McKenzie master of a whaling ship attended native service in the morning and
made a very good a~dress to the people, which was interpreted by Mr. Armstrong. Cap. McKenzie visited
these islands in 1822 and several times subsequently. He was not then religious: about two years ago he
experienced religion. He has been accustomed to speak publicly on the subject of temperance and with a
good deal of effect. He attended our last Wednesday evening meeting and made a short address: he also
made one of the prayers. He seems to be decidedly on the Lord's side and zealously engaged in religion.
Tuesday Feby 6 1844. Mr. Lowell Smith sailed in the Pilot for Koloa. He goes to attend a protracted
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meeting .
Wednesday Feby 7. The Schr. Hawaii sailed for Lahaina. Mr. & Mrs. Calkin go up. Mr. C. we
understands goes in capacity of Consular agent. He wishes to occupy the vacant Missionary house at
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Lahaina. I referred him to Mr. Baldwin.
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Thursday Feby 8th. The Hazard sailed for Maui to carry the Admiral, GenL Miller & Neice &-Dr. Judd.
Gen. Miller being Consul General he goes to pay his respects to the King & to be acknowledged in that
capacity.
A salute of 13 guns was given to Dr. J. when he went on board in virtue of his office as Secy. of For
Affairs.
Tuesday Feby 13 1844. The Hazard arrived this morning from Lahaina with the personages that went in
her from this place on Thursday last.
There has been a great excitement of the natives on account of the discovery of a spring of water in
Puuwaena, (Punchbowl Hill) which it is said did not exist previous to the present time. It is probably owing
to the abundant rains with which we have been visited of late: and perhaps to the increasing capacity of
the substratum to retain the water absorbed by the earth. The lava substratum is constantly decomposing
and the clayey basis is continually increasing in quantity and in power to retain water. I visited the
wonderful spring and found that the quantity of water was very small and I formed the opinion that the
source would dry up as soon as the rains are over.
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Mr. A. B. Smith having sent from Waialua the means of conveying Mary Sabin Locke thither Mrs.
Chamberlain accompanied by Mr. Castle set out to attend her. They left between three & four o'clock this
after [noon] and will stop at Ewa tonight.
Wednesday Feby 14. Call this forenoon on GenL Miller who has taken the house of Mr. Charlton,
former British Consul, where he resides with his neice and Mr. Robt. C. Wyllie his Secretary.
Thursday 15th. Mrs. Chamberlain returned this afternoon from Waialua, having left there this morning
& returned in about 5 hours. A house belonging to Haalilio was consumed by fire this evening. No account
could be given of the cause of its taking fire no persons resided in the house and it seemed to commence
from the outside. It is the house which was occupied by the British Commission.
Friday Feby 16th 1844. Called with several of the brethren on Gen. Miller. Mrs. Chamberlain & Mrs.
Castle called on his neice.
The families of this station took tea with Admiral Thomas by previous invitation at the Govt. House.
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The company was confined to the Miss. families with the exception of Gen. Miller & neice & Mr. Pinhorn
& Mr. Wyllie.
Saturday Feby 17th. Recd. a call from Gen. Miller & neice & Mr. Wyllie. The called upon all the
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families.
Sabbath Feby 18th. Mrs. Chamberlain attended service at the Seamen's Chapel this morning ~ the first
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time for more than a year that she has attended in the day and also to walk down.
Wednesday 21st. Dined this day in company with Mrs. Chamberlain at Mr. Damon's. Saw there a
journal of General Miller containing an account of his journal during his residence at these islands in 1831.
His remarks give evidence of his being a man of observation and reflection as well as a good degree of
candor.
Thursday February 22nd 1844. The youngest child of Mr. Wm. Paty was buried this afternoon. It died of
a disease similar to that which caused the death of Mrs. Lowell Smiths child about 2 years ago.
Mr. & Mrs. Knapp and Dr. & Mrs. Smith arrived this morning from Kauai in the Schooner Honolulu.
Mr. Knapp is quite comfortable, though it is feared that he has a settled consumption.
Dr.Smith's health is not very good: and Mrs. S. is feeble.
Rev. Lowell Smith came up also in the Hawaii from Kauai.
The Modeste Eng. Sloop of War arrived this afternoon from Mazatlan.
The Dublin arrived just about the same time. The Dublin is last from the Soc. lsI. and Hilo, we had
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heard of her being at the latter place.
Monday Feby 26. An interview was invited by Dr. Judd at his house this evening at 8 o'ck to take leave
of Admiral Thomas: It was a general invitation including the foreign community and the missionaries. So
bright an assemblage I have never before witnessed at the islands. The house and yard were illuminated.
An auning was spread over a part of the passage in the front of the house adorned with green boughs and
illuminated with l!1nternsj as a promenade. A majority of the principal residents both male & female were
present. Gen. Miller & neice, Mr. Dudoit & lady, & Mr. Brown, U.S. Commissioner were present. Also Mr.
Hooper acting U.S. Consul & Mr. Sea. The Admiral seemed gratified with the attentions offered by all
classes. Mr. Hooper read a farewell address drawn up to express the sentiments of respect entert:'lined by the
Am. subjects residing in Honolulu. A hymn or song written by Mr. Hall was sung in the tune God Save the
King, which was well received. "Sweet Home" also was sung at the close of which the Admiral & suit took
leave ~ the Admiral going round & shaking hands with the ladies old & young and with the gentlemen
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also. After which the party dispersed .
The Admiral has fixed on tomorrow for the day of his departure: but there is some doubt as to his being
able to get away. The wind has been blowing from the sea ~ a Kana having set in ~ and the Dublin in
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consequence of it got under way from her anchorage in the roads. In taking up her anchor the chain parted
and she left her anchor. She will therefore be detained till she can get it up. It is feared she will not be able
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to do this tomorrow.
Tuesday, Feby 27, 1844. The Dublin which stood off yesterday made her appearance about noon
standing in for the anchorage: but as danger would attend reanchoring ~ the Kona still continuing ~ and
the anchor not being attainable on account of the wind, she stood off after having maneuvered sometime
in the offing.
The Hudson's Bay Barque, Columbia from Columbia River arrived this afternoon. Learn that Rev. Jason
Lee and Mr. & Mrs. Hinds and children are on board.
Experienced a heavy shower in going after the children this evening.
Wednesday Feby. 28th. The Hooikaika sailed this afternoon bound for Mazatlan. She beat out against a
Southerly wind which has been blowing some days. Rev. Jason Lee took passage, it being his design to cross
the continent to escape the delay that would attend a passage by the way of Cape Hom.
Friday March 1st. Mr. Forbes arrived in a whalg. ship from Lahaina. Company Gen. Miller & others at
Mr. Castles.
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Saturday March 2nd 1844. The Hazard H.B.M. Sloop of War, Cap. Bell, proceeded out of the harbor
this morning on her way for Sidney.
Sabbath 3rd. The King arrived this morng. in the Keoua and was saluted by the Dublin with 21 guns.
Monday, March 4th 1844. H.B.M. Frigate Dublin of 50 guns, commdd. by Admiral Thomas sailed this
morning, having succeeded in getting up her lost anchor; and stood off on a wind and was soon out of sight.
The like of Rear Aqmiral Thomas, in the same capacity, we cannot expect soon again to see at this port.
Wednesday M'l-fch 6th. This evening about 8 ock the Brig Chenamus laying at Ladd & Co's wharf was
discovered to be on fire. Having a quantity of powder on board the first thought of the mate, who was in
the cabin, was to secure that: but was utterly unable to get at it. The seat and extent of the fire not being
known, the next precaution was to close the vessel and attempt to smother the fire. This being done the
next step was to scuttle her which by the help of men from the Eng. Ship of War in port was effected by
cutting several holes in her side.
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The loss must be very great to the owners of the cargo, as being submerged, the goods on board all of
which were for the Columbia River, must be materially damaged and they must be sold at auction for the
benefit of all concerned.
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Friday March 8th 1844. The last term of the year of the school at Punahou closed this afternoon and a
vacation of three month commences.
Saturday. The Brig Chenamus has been freed from her watery berth & the water with which she was
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filled and the cargo is now being removed. The cause of the fire has not been decided upon. The vessel is
said not to be much injured.
Monday March 11th. An auction to day of the goods from Brig Chenamus at the wharf of Ladd & Co.
Every article of course has been drenched with water; and such articles as are liable to be injured by being
wet are very much damaged.
Tuesday 12th. The Keoua sailed for Maui & Hawaii) Mr. Forbes took passage accompanied by all the
scholars of Punahou schL whose parents belong to the windward islands.
Wednesday 13th. The Victoria sailed for Lahaina and took the King..
Monday March 25th 1844. A protracted meeting at Ewa. Since Friday night have been unwelL
Wednesday 27th. Dr. Smith sailed in Schr. Clarion for Kawaihae) the object of his visit is to attend on
Mrs. Bond in expected conft.
Yesterday evening had Gen. Miller & neice and Mr. Wyllie to tea; also Dr. & Mrs. Smith & Mr. & Mrs .
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Knapp.
Thursday 28th. Took tea with several members of the mission at Mr. Dominis.
An act of the government is exciting a considerable attention. It was taking by force a native youth
from a whaling ship. He is a minor and has a father at Lahaina who was unwilling that the youth should
prosecute the Voyage. The boy had been taken without his consent to the U. States, there he had shipped
in a whaler; a:q.d pn his return to his father at Maui) his father wished to retain him) but did not succeed.
When the vesse~ a~i~ed here he was demanded and not being delivered immediately; a boat was sent with
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a magistrate and armed force: in consequence of which he was delivered up by the Mate: and the Captain
has been fined for contempt of court. Against this treatment the Captain has protested.
It is thought that the governor was hasty or at any rate he did not exercise that wise forbearance
calculated to conciliate and accommodate matters. I have not learned all the particulars and therefore I do
not feel able to give an opinion further than to say that the govt. had better err on the side of forbearance
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than on the other side.
Friday March 29th. Mrs. Hall started for Waialua) will stop at Ewa to night.
Saturday 30th. The mission families are invited to take tea at Consul Gen. Millers) this evening,
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Attended with Mrs. Chamberlain.
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Tuesday April 2nd 1844. The Brig Chenamus sailed for Columbia River. Dr. Babcock & family & Mr.
Hinds & family and Miss Leslie ~ (Mary) took passage.
The Barque Columbia sailed also for CoL River ~ a H.B. Com. vesseL
Wednesday ApL 3rd. Mrs. Hall returned this evening from Waialua.
Saturday April 6th. We are informed that on Sabbath last Dr. Judd invited a meeting of several of the
principal merchants for consultation on a matter of Government which he conceived to be pressing. The
brethren have felt grieved by this act and I felt it my duty to invite him to a private interview on the
subject. He met me at half past 7 o'clock this evening and I had a free conversation with him on the
subject and also on the general state of his heart as regards religious affections. His explanation of the
interview with the foreigners on Sabbath last, was, that a communication from Gen. Miller on the subject
of the lot of land claimed by Mr. Charlton, which had occupied a correspondence for some days previous,
came to hand Saturday evening, and from the tenor of it he supposed it was the purpose of the Consul
General to take forcible possession on Monday. Owing to this impression he felt it his duty to take advice
and in pursuance of this feeling he had called a few of the gentlemen of the village to a conference with
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him on the subject of what was expedient to be done. Although I could not justify the step or attempt any
palliation of it as a breach of the Sabbath, I could not but feel and admit that he was conscientious in
acting as he did: that he acted under mistaken notions of duty. He did not appear to be convinced that
with the vi~ws ~hich he then entertained of the steps about to be taken that he did wrong in calling the
meeting to seek Ci-dvice. Our conversation was in the kindest terms and with tender feelings and after I had
got through yvith what I had to say, I proposed that we should pray together which we did. I prayed first and
he fol1Q\V~q. fIe thanked me for my faithfulness and we parted with mutual good feelings. I do not not
pretend to judge his motives no decide his. case ~ as it stands in the view of God the Judge. My prayer is that
he may be kept from doing anything to injure the cause of religion & from anything to grieve his brethren.
A wish which I expressed very strongly to him.
Sabbath April 7th 1844. The Communion was celebrated in the native church in the afternoon and at
the Chapel in the evening.
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Monday 8th. The Congaree arrived this forenoon 149 days from Boston. The passengers are Mr.
Marshall, wife & sister & Mr. Jarves.
An auction occurred to day at the house of Mr. Charlton for the sale of property on execution for a
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debt. The money was tendered for the debt and charges of court and what the defendents agent regarded as
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reasonable fee for the Sheriff's services; but he refused to pay the whole charge and protested against the
sale. Mr. E W. Thompson the Auctioneer & Sheriff refused to accept of the sum tendered, and the sale
proceeded.
Tuesday April 9th 1844. The premises of Charlton not having been sold yesterday with the furniture
they were offered today. The deed signed by Kalaimoku was presented covering a grant of about 10 acres,
including the ground & front where the house stands ~ the lot sold to Cap. Dominis and a larger extent
outside of the wall not enclosed and a large lot occupied by natives & others. The lease was sold with the
statement that it would secure to the purchaser the building & land enclosed and all without the enclosure
that the purchaser could lay claim to, in other words all that others could not show a valid claim for. It was
knocked off to Cap. Dominis for $5525.
Saturday ApL 13. 1844. Reed. letters this evening from the U. States - the. came by the hand of Mr.
N.S. Perkins a passenger on board ship Hannibal of New London. Mr. Perkins is a lawyer ~ a pious man ~
voyaging for his health.
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* April 22, 1844, July 31, 1848
Honolulu April 22nd 1844.
Monday. A ship bearing the national flag of Guatamala arrived this forenoon, and we soon obtained the
information that she was last from Mazatlan, that the former Consul J.
c. Jones had come down in her; and
what was of more importance to us, we received several packages of letters from the Missionary House; by
which we learn that the Brig Globe sailed from Boston on the 4th Decr. to stop at the Soc. Islands. We
learn also the names of the Missionaries who have embarked in her for this field; namely, Mr. & Mrs. Hunt,
Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Pogue & Miss Whitney. Mr. & Mrs. Ladd & child are also
passengers. By being destined for Tahiti the Globe will probably be detained a month, which well cause a
delay in our Gen. Meeting about that length of time.
We hear from Tahiti that affairs in respect to the French and the natives are in a very unpleasant state.
The natives are not pleased with their new masters, and have placed themselves in an attitude of war, and
it is said that a fight has taken place but which was the victorious party was not known: some twenty or
more natives had brought in and surrendered their arms. This was probably of natives near where the
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French have established themselves. The fighting occurred at a place called the peninsula, and on hearing
of it a steamer was sent thither by the French.
Tues1ay ApL 23rd. Mrs. Chamberlain was called up just before 3 o'ck this morning to go to Punahou an
account of Mr~. pple who was about being confined. She went up with Mrs. Castle. In the course of the
morning Mrs. Castl~ retllrned and reported Mrs. Dole as having a son, but as being herself in rather a
critical state. ¥r~. Qhamberlain continued during the day but returned home at night; and Mr. Armstrong
went up and spent the night.
Wednesday April 24th 1844. The ship Lausanne Cap. Spaulding arrived this day. By her many letters
have been received. She brings stores for our Government vessels and a Navy Agent, Mr. E. S. Benson.
Saturday April 27th. Since the confinement of Mrs. Dole, some solicitude has been felt on her account,
but it was hoped after she had survived the very critical period of delivery that she would get along
particularly as she seem on the 2nd & 3rd day in a more favorable state than during the same days on the
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occasion of her first child. Yesterday Mrs. Chamberlain spent the day at Punahou and staid all night. This
morning I went up and carried Mrs. Castle leaving her there and bringing home Mrs. Chamberlain. Mrs. D.
when we came away was suffering a most agonizing pain in the head and I was the bearer of a note to Dr.
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Judd, which I sent without delay. He sent some medicine ~ and at nine o'clock he went himself and
administered an anodyne, & then returned. Mrs. D. appearing to be in a peculiarly alarming condition Dr.
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J. was sent for again and went up immediately with the purpose of remaining with her until some change
should take place. About two he returned, and gave us the unexpected and very distressing notice that Mrs.
Dole was dead! It appears that she died about one o'clock ~ That after administering the anodyne to relieve
the pain in her head she had not been lucid in her mind ~ indeed she was not perfectly so even before that:
tho. in the morning she was so and said once to Miss Smith that she was going to die ~ that the pain or
distress she felt was so great that it seemed to her that she could not live. Tho. this did not seem very
greatly to alarm Miss S. yet it has proved true ~ She is no more.
As soon as practicable after we learned the overwhelming intelligence Mrs. C. accompanied by Mrs.
Hall rode to Punahou ~ and tendered her assistance in any way she could render it. It was thought best that
she should take the infant for the present; which she did, and we brought it down with us, and secured a
temporary nurse.
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Sabbath April 28 1844. The coffin for Mrs. Dole being completed it was placed in my wagon & carried
to Punahou. I followed soon after on horse~back. When I arrived I found that the corpse had very much
changed; and it was concluded to have it removed to Honolulu without delay and interred without the
ceremony of a funeral: and that the funeral services be conducted at 4 o'ck P.M. in the native meeting
house in accordance with previous arrangements.
Notice was given at the Seamen's Chapel that the funeral services for Mrs. Dole would be conducted in
the native meeting house, and at 4 o'ck the members of the families and various friends & acquaintances of
the village came together; and a sermon was preached by Mr. Damon.
The Rev. Geo. Gary preached in the Chapel in the evening ~ a very interesting sermon. Mr. G. is
destined for the CoL River as superintendent of the Methodist Mission, appointed to supersede Mr. Jason
Lee. Mr. G. was passenger in the Lausanne which arrived on the 24th and he expects to take passage soon
in the Brothers for CoL River.
Wednesday May 1st 1844. Mr. & Mrs. Bishop arrived from Ewa. At our evening meeting Mr. G. was
present and made some remarks, being ready to embark on the morrow.
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Friday May 3rd. We had the following persons to dine with us to day Mr. & Mrs. Burnham, Miss
Goodale, Mrs. Dr. Smith & Mrs. Dole.
The Clarion sailed to day for Maui & Kawaiahae. The Pilot sailed yesterday for Maui.
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Saturday May 4th. The infant of Mr. Dole was brought down to day & put for the present under the
care of Mrs. C. We have obtained the wife of Mailou for a nurse, to whom we are to give one dollar per
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week wages one half cash. The child weighs 8 lb.
Thursday May 9th. Having chartered the Brigatme Lafayette to bring the missionaries of the windward
stations to Gen. Meeting, she sailed this afternoon. We give $275 for doing our business. She goes first to
Hilo, thence to Kailua & returns by way of Lahaina.
A Brig arrived this afternoon from the Soc. Islds. She brings notice of the difficulties between the
natives and the French authorities. Several districts had revolted and most of the inhabitants had joined
that party, and had retired into the mountains. A battle had been fought in which two frenchmen had been
slain & five or six wounded: and five Tahitians slain and twenty or more wounded.
The Hazard had been there. Lt. Rose had been arrested for a breach of etiquette but upon an apology
having been made he was released, The Dublin had arrived off Huahine. Americans were doing business
without molestation: They acknowledge the French authorities.
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Sabbath May 11th 1844. Mr. Armstrong preached a funeral sermon on occasion of the death of
Punihaole one of our most stable church members, who died last week.
Monday May 20th. Mr. & Mrs. Whitney arrived this morning from Waimea in Schr. Paalua. The are
accommodated with Mr. Armstrong.
Tuesday May 21. Mr. Lyman arrived this day in the Clarion from Lahaina Mr. Lyons & family were
prevented from embarking by the state of Mr. L.s health. He having had a fall from a horse a little time
previous pnd s1..j.stained some injury in his arm.
Wednesday May 22. The infant ofMr. Dole was removed to Ewa accompanied by Mr. Dole who takes it
to the ccp:e of Mrs. Bishop.
Mr. Lyman started to go round the island.
Friday May 24 1844. Victoria's birth day < a salute of 21 guns at noon from the Modeste and a dinner
made by Gen. Miller in the afternoon.
Sabbath 26th. Mr. Coan & family & Mr. Paris arrived from Hilo in the Victoria. They came in the
night Saturday and they have put up with Mr. Castle.
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Monday 27. Mr. Lyman returned from his tour around this island.
Had a call this day from Major Low.
Tuesday 28th. Mr. & Mrs. Smith arrived about noon from Waialua having stopped at Ewa overnight.
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The three children of Mr. Locke are with them and they are all accommodated with us.
Wednesday 29th. Messrs. Rowell & Johnson and families arrived from Waioli on board the Paalua. Mr.
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R. with their child are accommodated at Mr. Knapp. Mr. Johnson occupies the house owned by N amakua
Kane.
Thursday 30th. The Lafayette employed by us to bring the families of the windward stations to Gen.
Meeting made her appearance about 10 o'ck: the wind was light and she did not get into the harbor till
afternoon.
The passengers on board were, from Hawaii Messrs. Thurston & Ives & families; from Maui Messrs.
Dibble & Bailey & families, Messrs. Emerson, Alexander & Coan, also Miss Brown ~ Messrs. Clark &
Baldwin expect to come down hereafter.
Friday May 31st 1844. The brethren met this morning to organize.
Mr. Lyman was chosen Moderator and myself Scribe.
Saturday June 1st. Took tea this evening at Gen. Miller's with several of the mission families.
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Sabbath June 2nd. The only child of Mr. & Mrs. Damon died this morning of Cholera infantum after
an illness of about 4 days ~ aged 10 mo. 23 days. his funeral was attend this afternoon at their house, and
the rem~ins were interred in their own yard.
Tuesday June 4th. The Clarion arrived from the windward bringing from Hawaii Mr. Lyons & family,
and Dr. Smith who has been attendmg upon the family ofMr. Bond. Mrs. B. was confined 10 days before
he left say 12 days ago or 24th ulto .... Messrs. Baldwin & Rice arrived from Lahaina.
Hooikaika arrived from Mazatlan 36 days passage, by which reed. letters and news respecting Globe.
Had been disabled by a gale and had gone into Fayal.
Friday June 7th. All the families invited to tea at Dr. Judd's.
Sabbath June 9. U. S. Sloop of War Levant arrived fm. Tahiti. She brings news of another battle
between the natives & the French in which a considerable slaughter was made of the Tahitians and also of
the French.
Thursday June 13 1844. Mr. Clark arrived from Lahaina having left his family there.
Friday 14. This day by appointment of Gen. Meeting was devoted to religious exercises. At 3 o'ck P.M.
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a meeting was convened for the administrating of the ordinance of the Lord's Supper on which occasion
the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Dimond was baptised.
Saturday 15. The business of General meeting is so nearly closed that it is not probable we shall not
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have another Session. Should any thing special call for attention the brethren may be called together.
Tuesday 18. Brethren Alexander, Emerson, Baldwin & Rice took passage in the Barque Honolulu for
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MauL Mrs. Hall also and two children took passage.
The families of the mission at this station visited Mr. Brown, Commissioner of the U. States. This was
by special invitation and we were attended by all our children. The interview was an agreeable one. Cap.
Page, of the Levant, was present.
Thursday 20th. Mr. A. B. Smith and family set out for Waialua. They stop at Ewa tonight.
Honolulu Friday June 21st 1844. Brethren Clark, Lyman & Conde & Mr. Lyons & family embarked in
the Clarion for Maui & Kawai{a}hae. They pay the usual passage & freight.
Saturday June 22. Schr. Paalua sailed for Lahaina, Mr. Dibble & family went passengers.
Tuesday 25th. Miss Marshall died this day. The Clementine was expected to sail to the windward with
several of the families for Hawaii: but owing to the wish of Mr. Marshall to have Mr. Damon remain in
order to conduct the funeral services the vessel was detained. This however puts us to inconvenience.
Wednesday 26th. The funeral of Miss Marshall was attended at the house of Mr. Brewer. Mr. Damon
conducted the services by reading the 39 Psalm making a few remarks & offering a prayer. The remains
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were then removed and taken to Nuuanu to be deposited in a tomb.
At about half past 2 o'ck after having assembled at my house for prayer, the passengers for the windward
embarked in the Clementine. Those of our number consist of Mr. & Mrs. Coan & three children. Mr. &
Mrs. Ives & two children, Mr. & Mrs. Thurston & two children, Mr. Paris & Mrs. Chamber lain. Mr. &
Mrs. Damon, Mr. Boardman & Miss Goodale are also passengers.
The Ship Akbar William Ackers (English.) arrived from Mazatlan 26 days passage. Mr. Talbot
supercargo.
Received letters from Mr. Hill dated March 22nd & 29. Learn that the Globe was to sail from Fayal Jan.
15 ~ probably sailed that day.
It is reported that Texas is received into the Union. If true probably this act is an entering wedge to the
dissolution of the Union!!
Friday June 28th 1844. Mr. Whitney arrived from Lahaina in the Paalua and was accompanied by the
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two sons of Mr. Alexander who have come down to resume their place in the Punahou SchooL
Sabbath June 30. There has been no meeting at the Chapel some alterations are being made there
which renders the house unfit to be occupied at present. Mr. Armstrong preached on board the Levant.
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Monday July 1st. Mr. Bailey and family & Miss Brown took passage for Maui on board the Paalua. The
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were all ready to leave on Saturday and expected to get off, but the vessel was detained on account of sails:
They went down to embark but returned.
Tuesday 2nd. The Lafayette arrived from Hilo; and the Clarion from Hawaii & Lahaina; by the former a
letter was reed. from Mr. Lyman dated in Hilo Bay going in and expecting to be at home in about 3 hours ~
His letter was the 29th ulto.
By the Clarion reed. a letter from Mrs. C. She arrived at Lahaina on the 29th and was to sail the same
day for Kailua. The vessel had a passage of about 63 hours to Lahaina ~ not a very comfortable passage, as
might well be supposed in a vessel so full of passengers. They leave horses and native passengers at Lahaina
and expect to be more comfortable to Kailua. I hope they are at Kailua this night.
Wednesday, July 3,1844. The Hooikaika arrived this morning from Lahaina. Mr. Gulick & children for
Punahou school nine in number came down in her. Mr. Dole went to Ewa today.
The Paalua sailed for Waioli. Messrs. Rowell & Johnson and families went as passengers.
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Thursday July 4. Salutes were fired from the U. S. Sloop of War Levant in honor of Am. Independence
at Sunrise Noon & Sun Set, and business was pretty generally suspended most of the day.
Friday July 5. Auhea sailed in Schr. Hooikaika for Lahaina. A Swedish Brig, by the name of Bull
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arrived from Tahiti ~ 19 days passage. She reports the Globe at that place and soon to saiL Maria Whitney
wrote to her parents under date of the 12th of May. The U. S. Sloop of War Warren was at that place &
was expected to leave at the same time with the Globe.
The Levant sailed this day. We sent upwards of Twenty letters in all by "we", I mean, different members
of the mission to their friends. Were not able to get off the Gen. letter it not being copied.
Sabbath July 7 1844. An alteration has been made in the Chapel ~ the stair way has been carried up out
side of the building, and the old stair way has been added to the length of the house: so that the number of
pews has been increased.
Mr. Dole preached in the middle of the day and Mr. Lowell Smith in the evening. The Lords Supper
was administered at the native church this afternoon. Mr. Whitney & Mr. Parker assisted Mr. Armstrong.
Monday July 8th. School at Punahou commenced this morning. The vacation commenced on the 8th
of March: so that 1/3 of a year has passed away without SchooL But the death of Mrs. Dole and the
interruption of Gen. Meeting have been the cause of adding one month to the vacation.
One of the cows of the herd got her leg broken to day which rendered it necessary to kill her.
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Tuesday July 9. The Lafayette sailed at 3 o'ck this EM. for Lahaina and Hilo. wrote to Mrs.
Chamberlain, expected she will take passage in this vessel when she returns on the present trip.
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Thursday July 11th 1844. The English Frigate Thalia, Cap. Hope arrived 21 days from the Socy Islands.
He left Tahiti on the 16th & Eimeo on the 20th. He did not anchor at any of the ports. The Warren was at
Tahiti expected to sail soon.
Friday 12. Made a call on Capt. Hope at the house of Gen. Miller. He spoke of the conduct of the
French in terms of high disapprobation and of deep sympathy from the natives.
The Clementine arrived yesterday from the windward and just at evening this day the native captain
called with letters. I reed. one from Mrs. Chamberlain & one also from Mr. Forbes. The company divided
into two parties. Mr. Coan & family, Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Goodale, started on Thursday in Mr. Forbes
double canoe for Kau: and the other party consisting of Mr. & Mrs. Damon Mr. Boardman & Mr. Whistle
were to wait for the return of canoe & then set out for Kau.
Saturday July 13. Cap. Hope of the H.B.M. Frigate Thalia, made a return call upon us this afternoon.
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Monday July 15th. The Brig Globe arrived this day. When she first made her appearance which was
about noon we judged it to be the long looked for vesseL Mr. Castle & Dr. Smith went off as soon as she
reached the anchorage, and Mr. C. returned with the Captain to obtain a permit for the landing of the
passengers and Dr. Smith remained on board. It was not until the Captain had returned to the vessel that
the boats set off from the vessel with the passengers. I was at the landing with a wagon when the boat
reached the wharf and was introduced to the Revd. Messrs. Hunt & Whittlesey and their wives & Miss
Whitney. I took Mr. Whittlesey & wife & Miss Whitney into my wagon and brought them to my house.
We arranged that Mr. & Mrs. Whitney should have their first interview with their daughter, separately
from the company, and I waited upon her into our bed room and then called her parents who were waiting
in the house :in the yard.
The members of the different families convened in my front room where we united in offering up our
tribute of praise & thanksgiving: by song and prayer ~ Mr. Armstrong lead. The Br. Andrews & Pogue did
not come on shore with the first company and were not present: but they arrived afterwards and were
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introduced to most of the families before they retired to their homes .
The new missionaries are lodged as follows, Messrs. Pogue & Andrews at the house of Mr. Dimond, Mr.
& Mrs. Hunt with Mr. Hall; Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey with Mr. Castle and Miss Whitney at my house.
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Wednesday July 17, 1844. This day is the anniversary of the birth of our eldest son. He is this day 15
years old! His mother is absent at Hila, but I trust she does not forget the day. May the new year on which
he enters be the best year of his life: ~ a blessed year.
The Clarion arrived from Maui and brought down passengers as follows: Mrs. Hall & two children; Mr.
& Mrs. Rice & two children & Miss Ogden. ~ the latter comes to our house.
Mrs. Hall is so feeble that she could not be brought up except in the most careful manner: She suffered
a miscarriage on Saturday at the house of Mr. Baldwin; but she was so anxious to return home that she
chose to take passage at the present time rather than to delay until her strength should be restored.
We learn from Mr. Lyons that his eldest daughter Fidelia was ill of a fever; and he has but little hope of
her recovery: she was so low at one time that he thought her to be dying: but she had revived a little.
Mr. Gulick took passage to day in the Clementine for Lahaina: we committed to his care all the Am.
letters on hand to carry to Maui, as we learn that a ship is at Lahaina bound in a few days direct to New
Bedford. I closed the gen. letter and forwd. it with the other letters for the u.S.
Saturday July 20th 1844. This being the birth day of Moses Kekuaiwa, he celebrated it with an
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entertainment to which he invited Mr. Whitney & family.
Yesterday Cap. Doane commences landing our supplies from Brig Globe. We find some articles
damaged; but it is doubtful whether there will be sufficient to gain the insurance, as the goods must be sold
at auction and a loss of 4 pret on the whole invoice must be lost in order to gain any compensation.
The Clementine which sailed on Wednesday for Lahaina, having Mr. Gulick on board came back &
anchored at the mouth of the harbor just before evening not being able to stem the strong current & head
wind. Mr. G. came on shore.
Wednesday July 24th. Mr. & Mrs. Whitney with their daughter ~ Dr. & Mrs. Smith & Mr. Pogue saild
in the Hawaii for Kauai.
It should have been noted that the locating Comee. met yesterday and commenced their duty by
choosing a moderator & Scribe and discussing the subject assigned to them by the Gen. Meeting. A Sub
Comee was appointed who brought in a report: as follows.
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The adoption of the report was deferred until this morning: and was adopted. It was on account of the
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designation of Mr. Hunt to Kau that the delay took place. 6 of the Come. were in favor of Koloa for Mr.
Hunt: 8 thought Kau had the predominant claim to a female; and the vote for Kau prevailed.
Friday July 26th 1844. The Keoua sailed for the windward carrying freight for Maui & Kona Hawaii.
Mr. Andrews took passage for his station.
Tuesday 30th. The King & Premier and their trains arrived from Lahaina. He was received with
customary testimony of joy & respect.
Wednesday 31st. The day was celebrated with great festivity. The King and all the grandees assembled
at this place met in the 1st Church to celebrate the Temperance cause. The King, Premier, Gov. Kekuanaoa
& Dr. Judd addressed the audience. Mr. Bishop ~ade the introductory address & prayer. The house was well
filled & a number of foreigners were present.
In the afternoon a dinner was attended at the King's new house by the missionaries & their wives and
all the respectable foreign residents & ladies in the place. The number of guests exceeded 200. The King of
the Sandwich Islands, the Sovereigns of France & England and the President of the U. States were
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severally toasted and national salutes fired for each from the Fort in the rear of Honolulu.
Thursday Augt. 1st. The Youths temprance celebration occurred this day, and it was more fully attended
to day than that of the adults yesterday ~ the King premier Kekuanaoa, & John Ii severally addressed the
Audience, also Dr. Winslow recently arrived from the U. States made an address in Eng. interpreted by Dr.
Judd.
Sabbath August 4th 1844. The King and suit attended worship both parts of the day and listened with
much apparent interest to the sermons of Mr. Armstrong. In the morning the subject was the unsatisfying
nature of all earthly pursuit and pleasure founded on the words of the Preacher ~ Vanity of vanity, vanity of
vanities saith the preacher ~ all is vanity.
Mr. Dole preached at the chapel in the morng. and Mr. Hunt in the evening: the day was very
uncomfortable on account of the wind and dust.
Tuesday Aug. 6th. The Clarion arrived from the windward this morning, Mr. & Mrs. Damon & Mr.
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Boardman came in her from Mahukona. They left.Hilo about a fortnight ago visited Waimea & Kohala .
Mrs. Chamberlain & Miss Goodale staid at Hilo, the Lafayette being then expected: had it not been their
expectation to reach Honolulu sooner by the Lafayette than by a journey overland to Kohala, they would
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have gone on with Mr. & Mrs. D. By staying at Hilo they are likely to prolong some days their return to
this place. It is thought that Lafayette has not much more than arrived at Hilo at the present time. I hope
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however she arrived at Hilo in about 10 days from Lahaina if not in less: in which case she will probably
leave the last of this week.
The Victoria has been chartered by us at $12 pr. day to go to Hana for the purpose of carrying on Mr. &
Mrs. Whittlesey & their effects and bringing do"wn the effects of Mr. Rice. He goes first to Lahaina and will
take in some things there for Mr. Conde & thence will proceed to Hana. Miss Ogden took passage for
Lahaina.
We have occasion to notice the protecting hand of God this day. In going out of the yard this morning
with the children to go to school, the wagon was met by the ox cart. just by the comer of the wall, the
passage between the cart & the wall was scarcely sufficient to pass: the horse being afraid of the horns of
the cattle went so near the wall that the wheel struck ~ at the same moment the oxen that at first stood
began to pass on ~ the natives being careless and not stepping forward to stop them, the ox cart came
against the wheel of the wagon & after drawing it back a few paces, the wagon upset and threw the
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childrep upon the ground among the wheels of the two vehicles: but by the kind protection of providence
none of the children were seriously hurt: some of them received several slight contusions ~ all however
were thoroughly frightened: and for a moment nothing was heard but the screeches of the children.
The Victoria sailed between 3 & 4 o'ck P.M. the wind strong.
Friday August 9th 1844. Several opportunities have occurred of sending supplies to the stations which
has kept all hands busy packing and shipping. The Clarion sails for Molokai, Lahaina & Kawai{a}hae, The
Hooikaika for Waioli; The Star for Waialua; the Clementine for Maui, Kailua & Kealakekua. By all of
these vessels we send more or less.
The Warren sailed yesterday also the Magnolia, Cap. Simmons a whaling ship belonging to New
Bedford, to stop at Rio and will sell her cargo, if an opportunity shd. offer.
Sabbath Aug. 11th 1844. The Lafayette arrived this moming from Hilo, having passengers: Mrs.
Chamberlain, who returns after an absence of nearly seven weeks, the family of Mr. Wilcox who come
down with all their effects to go to Waialua to take charge of the Boarding School for boys formerly under
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the direction of Mr. Locke, in accordance with the vote of the General Meeting.
Dr. Andrews also came down for a short stay, purposing to return again by the earliest opportunity
having left his family at Hilo. Mr. Brown, U. St. Commissioner & Mr. Whistler a gentleman traveling for
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his health ~ also Mr. Dwight a traveler.
The vessel arrived just before the close of native service, and Mrs. C. and those of the mission who
came with her, were landed during the time of the service at the Chapel. They all took dinner & supper
with us & Mr. W & family will be our guests until they can remove to Waialua.
Monday Aug. 12th. Mrs. Armstrong was confined this day with a daughter. Dr. Andrews came very
opportunely & officiated on the occasion.
Tuesday 13. By a Brig from the Soc. Islands we learn that Lord George Paulet was there and had taken
the Queen to Raiatea. We learn also that Mr. McKeen one of the missionaries had been accidentally shot
dead. He was standing in the verhana of his house witnessing a skirmish between the French & Tahitians
when a ball struck & entered his forehead killing him instantly ~ he had a wife and two children and is said
to have been one of the most intelligent of the missionaries.
Friday August 16th 1844. H. B. Carysfort Cap. Lord Geo. Paulet arrived this morning last from the Soc.
Islands. Salutes were exchgd. promptly, indicating a good state of feeling on part of the Captain.
Saturday 17th. Auction of damgd. goods.
Tuesday 20th. An operation was performed on the tendons of the infant of Mr. Wilcox it having club
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feet. Drs. Judd, Wood & Andrews were present. Dr. A. had cut one of the feet some days previous: but as
there was some doubt whether the tendon was entirely severed Dr. W operated again. Dr. J. operated on
the other foot.
Chartered the Schr. Hooikaika to carry Mr. Wilcox's effects to Waialua.
The goods have been shipped but as they are not well stowed and must be changed so as to get all the
articles below that would damage by getting wet, the vessel delays till tomorrow.
Learn today that the Victoria had a bad time in getting towards Hana, which at the latest notice from
her she had not reached. She arrived at Lahaina on the 9th and sailed again the same day by the S. side of
the after being out 4 days she returned and staid 24 hours at Lahaina and started again by the N. side of
MauL On the 15th she was seen off Wailuku beating against a strong wind & making slow head~way.
Wednesday Aug. 21st 1844. The Victoria arrived this morning with Mr. Rice and his effects.
Tuesday Aug. 27th. Dined on board the Globe.
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Thursday 29th. The Clarion sailed this morning for Kawai{a}hae Dr. Andrews took passage. We have
heard that all the members of Mr. Lyons family are afflicted with sickness including himself. This
information was communicated by Mr. Bond who had gone to Waimea to afford assistance in their distress.
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Friday Aug. 30. Mr. Hall set out to make the tour of this island by the way of Ewa & Waianae expecting
to be absent about two weeks.
Saturday Aug. 31. Mrs. Chamberlain rode to and returned from Ewa to day being attended by Mr. Dole.
Their object was to visit the child of Mr. Dole who is under the care of Mrs. Bishop.
I should have mentioned under date of Thursday that we had to tea Dr. & Mrs. Judd their three
daughters, Mr. Ricord & Mr. Jarves.
Monday Sep. 2. A Brig of War bearing Sardinian colors arrived this morning. In the course of the
forenoon salutes were exchanged with the Government. The commander is a Count. The object of the
visit does not yet appear.
Tuesday Septr. 3 1844. The lumber from the Columbia river, shipped by Dr. Babcock in the Chenamus,
having been all landed, & the measuring of it commences yesterday and finished this morning, has been
drawn up & stored in our lumber shed.
This evening had the company of Mr. Whistler & Mr. Benson to tea.
By the Delaware which arrived on Sabbath we learn that Com Dallas died at Calao early in the month
of June. An account of his being ill was recd. some time ago.
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Wednesday Sep. 25. The U. S. Frigate, commanded by Cap .Armstrong arrived this day, having stopped
at Hilo where she spent about a fortnight. The U. S. Consul repaired on board immediately, who received a
salute; but no salute has been fired to the Govt. as a misunderstanding exists and diplomatic
correspondence has & perhaps is being carried on between the For. Sec. & the commissioner of the U.
States Govt.
Mr. Wilcox & family left between 2 & 3 dck this afternoon for Ewa on their way to Waialua to enter
upon the duties of their new station.
Mrs. Baldwin & Emerson arrived in the ship Com. Preble, from Lahaina. Each of them is accompanied
with two children. Mr. Dimond who sailed for Lahaina came down in the same vesseL Mr. Cheever who
has been more than a year at the islands living & visiting among the missionaries takes passage in the
vessel for the U. States.
Thursday Sep. 26 1844. Visited U. S. Frigate Savannah in company with several of the brethren. We
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were very politely recd. and we were much pleased with Lt. Hitchcock who is a pious man. Several of the
residents had preceded us and the French Consul followed to whom a salute was given as a matter of course.
In the afternoon we visited with other families the Sch. at Punahou, a vacation of one week being about to
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Friday Sep. 27. The Band from the U. States Frigate performed this evening at the residence of Mr.
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Brown and the families being by him invited to be present, most of the brethren and sisters of the station
went down & spent the evening in listening to the performancej and they felt much gratified. After
performing a number of pieces, the band went to Mr. Hooper to whose residence part of the company
repaired: at a late hour the players attended by Mr. Brown & others came into our neighborhood and
seronaded some of us.
Saturday Sep. 28th. Cap. Armstrong attended by Mr. Brown called on the families of the mission at this
station.
This evening Mrs. Chamberlain was stung by a scorpion. She had been to the pump with a bason for
water and was passing along near the platform when she felt a sudden strong pressure of something sharp
upon the side of her foot above the shoe, which caused her to screach out. The pain was severe and pretty
soon became intense on coming to the light a small puncture was visible which became more distinct and
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marked & though she did not see the creature who inflicted the wound, not doubt existed that it was the
sting of a ·scorpion. She applied salt & water and one of our native females applied her mouth to the wound
to extract the poison. She applied also a mixture of hartshorn and oil. The foot swelled somewhat & much
pain was felt in the region of the anclej which gradually subsided, but the pain did entirely leave her for the
night.
Thursday Octr. 3rd 1844. Early this morning U. States Frigate, Cap. Armstrong got under way and
directed her course from the islands. She goes first to Monterey as we learn afterwards to St. Francisco and
thence proceeds down the coast again to Mazat1an.
It is VACATI ON this week commencing on Saturday last; and the School will begin again on Monday
next.
I should have noted that the Band from the Frigate preformed in the native Meeting house of Monday
afternoon. A concourse of natives were present and most of the foreign ladies of the vilage ~ Americans it
should be stated.
We invited Cap. Armstrong, Mr. Brown & others for Tuesday evening: but as Mr. Brown had a dinner
party and Cap. Armstrong found it necessary to leave for his ship at evening, our invitation was declined.
Sabbath Octr. 6th. The Lord's Supper was administered in the native Chapel this afternoon ~ about 50
were previously admitted by baptism. Several native children were baptised ~ also the infant children of Mr.
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Armstrong & Mr. Rice.
In the evening the Supper was administered at the Seamen's chapel by Mr. Damon.
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Monday Octr. 7th 1844. Mrs. Parker and her daughter arrived from Kaneohe this evening.
School commenced at Punahou.
Thursday 10th. Mrs. Parker returned to Kaneohe.
Friday 11th. We learn from Lahaina that Mr. Dibble has had another attack of bleeding from the lungs,
by which he was much reduced ~ and it was feared that the attack might terminate fatally.
Saturday 12th. Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Gulick arrived from Maui in a whaling ship this
morning, and Mr. Rogers & Mrs. Baldwin & Mrs. Emerson left in a whaling ship commanded by Cap.
Brown for Lahaina. The Ship got under way about 4 o'clock. David Baldwin returned with his mother on
account of ill health and Abbey remained and will attend schooL
Mrs. Gulick stops with us.
Monday Octr. 28th. U. S. Sloop of War Warren, Cap. Hull arrived, brought letters from Mr. Greene &
Mr. Hill, latest date July 3d. Mr. Anderson arrived same day from his visit to the Mediterranean left
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Liverpool 19 June.
Mr. Hall wife & son accompanied by Mrs. Dimond set out for Ewa and a tour around the island.
Tuesday October 29th 1844. Started early this morng. for Waialua having been invited by Mr. Bishop to
accompany him from Ewa to attend a meeting of the Trustees of the Boarding School at Waialua. I arrived
at Ewa between 8 & 9 o'ck and found Mr. & Mrs. Hall & Mrs. Dimond there. I remained till after one o'ck
& the!). set out with Mr. Bishop in company with Mrs. Dimond for Waialua, where we arrived about sun~
down. Mrs. D. and myself put up with Mr. Wilcox: Mr. B. with Mr. Smith.
Wednesday 30th. Messrs. Smith & Bishop came over to the house of Mr. Wilcox after breakfast ~ and
we had conversation in regard to the Boarding SchooL No formal resolutions were adopted; but Mr. W.
recommended to commence on a small scale a Bordg. School; but not precisely on the plan of Mr. Locke: ~
To begin with a few scholars and advance as he found himself able: to take up the work as it should present
itself and perform that which should seem most to demand his attention.
Spent this night at the house of Mr. Smith.
Thursday 31st. Set out in company with Mr. Bishop for Ewa and arrived there about 2 o'ck ~ got dinner
and left about three o'ck for Honolulu, where I arrived after a ride of 21/2 hours much fatigued, and found
all well ~ Mr. Forbes wife & three children arrived yesterday from Lahaina were with us also the two
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Friday Novr. 1st. Attachment made on the property of Ladd & Co.
Tuesday Novr. 5th. 1844. A social party at the house ofMr. Armstrong consisting of the families of the
station and Mr. & Mrs. Colcord.
Wednesda y 6th. Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock, one of their sons and a son of Mr. Rogers together with Mrs.
Gulick took passage in the Keoua for Lahaina.
Sabbath 10th. The families of the mission including the teachers & scholars of Punahou school
together with the scholars of Mr. Cookes school assembled in the native school house to attend service,
with a view to leave more room in the Chapel for seamen. Mr. Forbes conducted the service.
Friday 15th. The United States Sloop of War Warren sailed this forenoon. Her destination is California
& Mazatlan. I sent letters to Mr. Greene & Mr. HilL
During the night firing was heard from a ship outside.
Saturday 16th. As soon as it was light it was discovered that a whaling ship was fast on the reef. It
proves to be the Ship Wilmington & Liverpool Packet which in coming in from ~ cruize ~ full ~ having
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about 3000 barrels of oil on board ~ got on the reef ~ it is said that the man in throwing the lead gave by a
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mistake a wrong report of the depth of the water calling out 17 fathoms of water when it was 17 feet She
is unmoveable and must be lightened before she can be got off ~ if she should not bilge of which there is
danger; but it is very smoothe and she may be got off.
Sabbath Novr. 17th 1844. A meeting was held in the school house for the families of the station ~ it was
attended by the scholars of the two schools as last Sabbath.
At the native meeting from Kekuanaoa that in consequence of the situation of the ship on the reef: he
left it necessary to go out and afford relief.
Monday 18th. The ship by the assistance of Kekuanaoa and the natives under his command has been
got off and was towed during the night into the harbor. We understand that he has 1/4 of all that is saved as
his part of salvage. But for the activity and energy of the natives the loss would have been greater. The
extent of injury to the vessel is not known.
Wednesday 20th. The Brig Globe and Ship Congaree sailed about 1 o'ck both leaving about the same
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time bound to Boston. The latter takes as passengers Mr. & Mrs. Colcord and child and Mr. Ely Jones wife
& children. We sent some frt. in the Globe and in both many letters. The majority of our letters &
publications went in the Congaree as she may be expected to arrive first.
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Last evening Mr. C. B. Andrews arrived from Molokai having come down with a native in a canoe. We
should not recommend a missionary to hazard his life in a canoe unless it were an urgent case: he however
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came with perfect safety.
Saturday Novr. 23 rd. 1844. The Hooikaika arrived from Kauai and brought back Dr. Judd ~ Dr. Smith
came up also Miss Maria Whitney who enters into Mr. Cooke's School to assist Mrs. Cooke in the
department of teaching. Messrs. Burnham & John Ladd were passengers I learn in the Hooikaika.
Since Thursday a kona has been blowing which has been attended with heavy showers.
Tuesday Novr. 26. Miss Smith with Geo. Dole accompanied by Dr. Smith went to Ewa. Dr. Smith
proceeds to Waialua.
Wednesday Novr. 27. Ship Mariposa Cap. Parsons arrived from New York. Sailed June 24 ~ passage 157
days. Had a favorable passage round the Cape, having passed through the Straits of La Mair.
We have in this vessel $3,000 specie.
Friday Novr. 29th. Reed. a call from Cap. Baillie ofH.B.M. Sloop of War Modeste which arrived on the
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25th inst. CoL River via St. Francisco and Monterey, California ~ Mr. Johnstone of O. Charity SchL came
passenger from the latter place.
Saturday Novr. 30. Mr. & Mrs. Forbes and their youngest child took passage in the Paalua for
Kealakekua. They have been here one month ~ and have left their two oldest children in the school at
Punahou.
Tuesday Deer. 3rd. A Sheriffs sale at the store of Ladd & Co. for the disposal of goods laid under
attachment to satisfy a demand of the Treasury Board.
Sabbath Deer. 8th. Mr. Armstrong being absent at Waialua whither he went on Friday paha with a view
to spend the Sabbath and preach, the services here were conducted by John Ii. It being a stormy day the
Congregation was smalL
Tuesday Deer. 10th 1844. Mr. Brown the Commissioner introduced the subject of our having refused to
allow the Friend, if printed at our press to be changed to an advertising paper. He expressed himself very
freely on the subject and allowed himself to use epithets in regard to the Printing Committee which I
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regarded not decorous. This however was in perfect good humor: but the terms boys play applied to the
decision of the Pr. Commee. foolish &c. I thought were not becoming expressions for one holding so high a
station.
W ednesday Deer. 11 th. The armed Brig Perry of the U.S. East India Squadron arrived last evening from
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Ma'latlan, having carried from China the U.S. Embassador Cushing and landed him. at Mazatlan Mr.
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Cushing having effected a treaty with the Chinese Govt. he thought it expedient to return to the U. S. Via
Mexico and the Perry was despatched for the purpose. We reed. a semi annual letter from the China
Mission dated July 10th. No letters to the mission came to hand from the U. S. via Mexico: but we learn
from letters to residents in this place, that a vessel commanded by Cap. Snow was to sail from Boston early
in N ovr. and Mr. & Mrs. Bingham were coming passengers.
It is stated also that Messrs. Richards and Haalilio were expected to take passage about the 2nd Octr. for
Panama and that they were to come to the islands in a vessel which Mr. Brinsmade had induced the
Belgium Compo to cause to touch in on the West Coast in order to receive them on board.
Mr. Jackson who has long been a neighbor to the mission at this place died yesterday and was removed
today for interment in a house erected for a family vault where some months ago his wife was deposited.
Thursday Deer. 12th 1844. The Commander of the Perry having withheld the customary salute due to
the flag of the country, Kekuanaoa addressed a note to the commander stating that he should refrain from
visiting his vessel until such time as the salute was rendered.
Friday 13th. By the arrival of the Paalua from Hawaii we have reed. the notice of the death of Govr.
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Adams. I have as yet gained no particulars.
The Hooikaika and Paalua both sail for the windward ~ The Hooikaika goes to Kailua.
Saturday Deer. 21st. A vessel arrived from Tahiti in a passage of 26 days, by which we gain information
that the Inez arrived four days before she left, and was ready to commence landing her freight, and would
be ready of sea in about one week: so that she may be expected here in about one week: but as delays often
attend sailing it is safe to give her two weeks from this time to arrive at this port.
I should have mentioned under date of 16th that the'Mariposa sailed this day for China ~ that a son was
born to Mr. Castle ~ and that Dr. Smith who attended on the occasion sailed the same afternoon in the
Schr. Hawaii for KauaL
Thursday Deer. 26th 1844. A good deal of feeling exists in the community on account of an
unwillingness on the part of the Govt. printing office that the Friend should open its columns to
advertisements. Dr. Wood called to see whether the mission would not sell a press in order that the editor
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of the Friend might conduct the work independently. It is said that Messrs. C. Brewer & Co. have ordered a
press from home, but in the mean time the opposition party would prefer to purchase at once the means to
carryon printing rather than to be denyed what they consider a right ~ that of advertising independently of
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the pages of the Polynesian.
CaIIed this evening on Dr. Judd and advised him to consent to Mr. Damon's wish in respect to
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advertisements. We had a long conversation and I am of opinion that he will not continue to oppose the
object.
Friday Deer. 27th. This being the last day of School for the present term the children brought home
their books. The vacation is to continue two weeks from Monday next.
Visited this evening at Mr. Lowell Smith's ~ with Messrs. Brewer & Peck & their ladies, also Dr. Miller
surgeon of Brig. Perry.
Peter Anderson was buried this afternoon.
Saturday Deer. 28 1844. Mr. Parker who came after his two children returned this day to Kaneohe and
Mr. & Mrs. Rice who have been making a visit at Kaneohe with their children returned to Punahou.
The Paalua sailed for Lahaina & Kailua this afternoon.
Wednesday Jany 1st. This evening discovered a comet a short distance above the horizon in a S. W
direction at about 7 o'ck in the evening.
Sabbath 5th. The Lord's Supper was observed in the native chapel this afternoon. A protracted meeting
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was observed of two days preceding Thursday & Friday. The attendance at the Communion was fulL
Several of the ships company of the Uncas with Cap. Gillett the commander were addmitted to the
church of the Seamen's ChapeL Part of the number were baptised by emersion & two by sprinkling.
The Sacrament was celebrated in the evening.
Tuesday 7th. Mr. Armstrong took passage in the Hooikaika for Maui this afternoon. He goes to attend
the meeting of the Directors of the Semminaries to be held at Lahaina1una on the 14th.
Friday 10th. Mr. Whitney arrived from Kauai. He knocked at our door at about 1/2 past 10 o'clock this
evening. We were in bed but had not got to sleep.
Saturday Jany 11 th 1845. Mr .Parker came from Kaneohe with his two children with a view to spend
the Sabbath and preach in Mr. Armstrong's pulpit. As Mr. Whitney will not be able to leave for Maui
whither he is destined till after the Sabbath he will preach one part of the day for Mr. Armstrong and the
other in the 2nd church, Mr. Smith having gone to Waialua in company with Mr. Dole. The[y] left
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Monday Jany 13th. School commences at Punahou.
Mr. Whitney took passage in the Paa1ua for Maui and Mr. Parker returned to Koo1au.
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Friday 17th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui, and brought br. Armstrong & Whitney. They inform
that Mr. Dibble is very low and think he will not continue much longer. He has a diarrhoea which is held
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in check only by constant & powerful laudanum injections. He has an instinctive desire for life and is very
anxious that something should be done for its preservation: and at the same time is resigned and enjoys the
comfort of the Savior's presence.
Sabbath 19th. The Inez arrived 25 days from Tahiti, having been just eight months from Boston.
Mr. Perkins preached at the Seamen's Chapel in the moming and Mr. Damon in the evening.
Wednesday 22nd. We had an unusual number of persons present at our weekly meeting. Mr. Perkins
from Oregon conducted the exercises. Three other clergymen were present Messrs. Armstrong, Dole &
Whitney.
Friday Jany 24th 1845. By an arrival from Lahaina we leam that bro. Dibble died on the 22nd inst. at 3
o'ck A.M. The Brethren say his death was uncommonly calm and peaceful ~ It was without a struggle or a
groan.
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Sabbath Jany 26th. The United States Frigate Brandywine arrived 58 days from China. It is
commanded by Comde. Parker. She has no exchange with the shore.
Monday Jany 27th. Visited U. S. Frigate Brandywine lying in the roads. Mr. Hooper preceded us, and
just before we left a salute was fired to the Eng. Consul who visited the vesseL Messrs. Smith, Whitney,
Armstrong & Castle & myself went off. The Commodore is rather a portly man said to be a tototaller: his
looks were a recommendation to him. The vessel is broad & roommy ~ We were received very politely by
the officers several of whom have been at this port before.
Soon after our retum on shore a national salute was fired which was retumed by the Fort. We were glad
that the ~ourtesy passed: as the difficulty between the Commissioner and the govemment is not of a
national character any farther than a single principle is concemed and that having now been referred to
the U. States Govt. and as Mr. Brown acts in all respects in the character of Commissioner, our Govt.
officers have nothing to do with that case ~ and should not allow it to stand in the way of the exchange of
national civilities.
The Inez was warped into the harbor and is moored alongside Ladd & Co's wharf.
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Mr. Jones chaplain of the Brandywine preached in the Chapel this evening. The services were
conducted according to the Episcopal form. The sermon was from the text "Except a man be born again he
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cannot see the kingdom of God": and it was an evangelical sermon.
Tuesday Feby 4th. Had to tea this evening by invitation Com. Parker & son, Mr. Brown Commissioner
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' and Mr. Bogadus Secretary of Com. Parker. Mr. Whitney & Mrs. Knapp, Armstrong & Hall were also of
our company. All the children sat at the table and the evening was pleasantly spent.
Thursday Feby 6th. Mr. Whitney sailed for Kauai in the Victoria this afternoon. He has been from his
station about 5 weeks.
The King arrived from Lahaina on Tuesday with his suit, and was received with due honor both from
his own people and by Com. Parker.
This evening his majesty gave a "soiree" at his palace which was brilliantly illuminated throughout for
the occasion. It was more of a formal display, after civilized fashion, than I have ever before witnessed. Mrs.
e. and myself were present, other members of the station also the respectable foreign community male &
female comprising American, English & French headed by their respective consuls or official agents of
governments. Also Com. Parker & officers of the U. S. Frigate Brandywine in full uniform.
Sabbath Feby 9 1845. The King, Queen and several of his suit attended meeting in the morning. Com.
Parker and several of his officers also were present.
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The Rev. Mr. Jones, Chaplain of the Brandywine conducted the forenoon service at the Seamen's
Chapel after the Episcopal form.
Tuesday Feb.y 11th. The H. T. A. Society had a meeting at the Chapel before the members of which
and the persons assembled on the occasion an address was delivered by Mr. Jones chaplain ofU.S.E
Brandywine, The occasion was an interesting one made so not only by the nature of the address but by the
music.
Tuesday Feby 18th. A party this day on board the Brandywine: of our families went, Mr. Dole, Mr. &
Mrs. Rice, Mr. & Mrs. Castle, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Cooke, and myself & was
accompanied by Levi. There were several other ladies of the village. We started at about 2 o'ck and
returned about 4 o'ck. In the evening attended a party at Mr. Armstrong's at which were present, the
Commodore, Mr. Brown & several officers of the Brandywine.
Saturday Feby 22. A large party was assembled this evening at Mr. Brown's U. S. Commissioner
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consisting of all the principal residents & missionaries, this was in commemoration of Washington's birth.
Tuesday Feby 25th. A temperance meeting at the Chapel: a familiar address from Mr. Jones chaplain of
the Brandywine. The band was expected to be present and aid the exercises but owing to some difficulties
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which occurred in reference to some men from the Brandywine the men were ordered on board.
Tuesday Feby 26th 1845. The Ship Nepau15 mo. from England arrived and brought a Belgian
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gentleman who is agent of the company which has been formed in Belgium in reference to agricultural
operations in these islands. A young man by the name of Hopkins has arrived who it is said comes out by
arrangement with Mr. Richards. He is spoken of as being a lawyer: he is quite young and cannot have had
much experience whatever may be his qualifications and ability.
Thursday Feby 27. We had a very large party at our house this evening ~ The company including
ourselves & children amounted to 32 persons. All the officers of the Ward Room were invited but only four
were present.
Friday 28th. By request of Mr. Brown I attended at the Fort to act as interpreter on a trial conducted by
him or rather on a trial in which he was counsel for the prisoner ~ a sailor belonging to the Brandywine.
As far as we have gone on with the business it has been a very unpleasant one to me, and one which I
would have avoided. The trial not being completed it was adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'ck.
Saturday March 1st 1845. The adjourned trial was again posponed in consequence of the necessary
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absence of one of the jurors ~ Monday 10 o'ck A.M. was the hour which the adjournment was made.
Sabbath March 23rd. The Ship Montreal, Cap. Snow arrived 125 days from Boston. Mr. Richards was a
passenger. Haalilio died on the 3rd Decr. 15 days from Boston. He had been ill sometime before he left of a
disease of the lungs (rapid consumption) and when he embarked which was on the 18th of Novr. there
seemed very little probability of his ever being any better. The first notice which was recd. of his death was
intimated by the King's flag being settled to half mast. This was about 8 o'ck in the morning. The King &
Mr. Richards attended divine service. At the close of the morng. services Mr. Richards occupied the desk a
short time and gave an account of the sickness and death of Haalilio.
Monday March 24th. This evening the Hooikaika sailed for Maui with Mr. Richards.
Thursday March 27. Mr. rves arrived in a whaling ship from Lahaina.
Friday March 28 1845. This evening the families were called together at the house ofMr. Knapp in
consequence of an evident change in his appearance. We found him rapidly failing and approaching his
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end. He was calm & his mind as it had been all along tranquiL The prospect of dissolution instead of bemg
a cause of terror was that of joy: he seemed animated with the prospect of a speedy discharge from the
body. We sung and prayed, three hymns were sung & three prayers were offered. At half past eleven o'clock
he breathed his last.
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Saturday March 29. A post mortem examination was had on the body of Mr. Knapp. his lungs were
found very much diseased as was also the rectum. His distress during the latter period of his life was extreme
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from this cause. His funeral took place at 4 o'ck P.M. Mr. Armstrong preached and his remains were
interred beside those of Mr. & Mrs. Locke and their child.
Monday March 31st. Mr. Armstrong set off this afternoon to visit Waialua in consequence of an
invitation from Mr. Smith: a misunderstanding having taken place between him and Mr. Wilcox. The
object of the visit is to attempt to bring about a reconciliation.
Tuesday April 1st. The vacation at Punahou commenced to day and will continue perhaps for two
months.
Friday April 4th 1845. The Hooikaika sailed for Mo10kai and Lahaina. She has been employed to carry
up the scholars of Punahou School and Mr. Dole together with such freight as we have for Maui &
Mo10kai.
Saturday April 5th. The ship Inez sailed this afternoon. Dr. Babcock & Mr. Perkins of the Methodist
Mission Oregon with their families took passage in her: also Miss Goodale ~ sister of Mrs. Ladd.
The influenza is prevalent at Lahaina and this place. The number at both places who are affected is
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very great. At Lahaina or rather Maui there is a greater number suffering under its effects than has been
recollected to be the case before. Most of the family here are affected. Mrs. Chamberlain has been confined
with it most of the day.
Sabbath ApI. 6th. Mr. Richards & family arrived from Lahaina and came to our house where the[y} will
remain until they are able to get accommodations elsewhere.
Monday May 5. Mr. Richards and family having been with us four weeks take their departure now. They
will spend a few days at Punahou after which they will take up their accommodations at the house of Mrs.
Knapp to board in her family.
During most of the period that Mr. Richards was with us I was confined to my room by influenza. My
illness resembled more nearly that with which I was afflicted in the fall of 1840 than any illness I have had
since up to the present time.
Monday June 2nd 1845. It is so long since I have made any note of incidents that I am at a loss for
dates.
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The Lord's Supper was administered on the first Sabbath of May.
An arrival from Mazatlan occurred in May and on the 21st of the month the vessel sailed on its return
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by which I forwarded letters.
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The Brig Chenamus arrived on the 25th ulto. from Columbia River, by which I recd. a letter from Mr.
Walker and another from Mr. Leslie together with 6 barrels flour one of which was for Mr. Rogers.
On Monday the 26th ulto. we invited Mr. Abernethey to lodge at our house, which invitation he
accepted. He obtains his dinner and supper at the hotel: but lodges and takes his breakfast with us.
The Influenza is again passing through the community. It is not so severe as the former visitation. Most
of the members of this family are afflicted including our domestics.
Tuesday June 3rd. The following brethren met by previous invitation at 9 o'ck at the Depository Viz.
Messrs. Armstrong, Castle, Chamberlain, Cooke, Dimond, Dole, Gulick, Hall, Rice, Rogers, L. Smith &
Wilcox, to take into consideration an application from Messrs. Alexander & Emerson to the Rev. John E
Pogue to remove from Koloa to Lahainaluna in order to assist in the labors of that institution: after some
discussion the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Whereas a letter has been addressed by the
teachers of the Mission Seminary to the Rev. John E Pogue, of Koloa, inviting him to remove to
Lahainaluna to take part in the labors of that Institution, and whereas the brethren on Oahu have been
requested to take the plan into consideration and if possible bring about its accomplishment therefore
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Resolved that we view the proposition with favor, and recommend the same to the attention of Bro. Pogue;
and in case of his approval together with that of the brethren on Kauai, we would urge to a removal as soon
as providence shall open the way for it and in this event with the approval of the parties particularly
interested and in accordance with the suggestion of the br. of the Miss. Semny. we would further
recommend that brother Hunt be requested to supply the place of bro. Pougue at Koloa, the whole being
subject to the approval of the Mission.
Voted that Levi Chamberlain be requested to communicate the views of the brethren of Oahu to the
Rev. Mr. Pogue.
Saturday June 7 1845. Wailing at the house of the Premier Kekouluohi announced her death. This was
about 6 o'ck this morng. In the afternoon I walked over with Mrs. Chamberlain and the children to view
her remains laid out. Her countenance was very placid and natural and its appearance was that of peaceful
sleep rather than of death. She is the last of those that were of the councils of the nation on our arrivaL
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Only one high Chief remains of the first class that were so numbered on our arrival this is Kekauonohi.
Sabbath June 8th 1845. The Congregation unusually small owing to the sickness prevailing among the
people by the second course of the influenza. My Sabbath School numbered less than 100. Mr. Richards
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preached in the morning. It is a time of much spiritual indifference notwithstanding the sickness.
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Tuesday June 10th. Mr. Johnson arrived from Waioli and took up his accommodations at Mr. Dimonds.
Wednesday June 11th. Mr. & Mrs. Hunt arrived in the Hooikaika from Lahaina. The[y] are
accommodated at Mr. Castle's.
Thursday June 12th. We learn that there is quite an excitement among the members of the Cabinet in
consequence of some measures adopted by the people at Lahaina. They have been holding political
meetings the object of which is to petition the King to dispense with the services of foreigners in the
councils of the nation. They (the people) have also appointed a day of fasting to pray that the nation may
be delivered from the influence of foreigners. In a letter from Mr. Baldwin reed. to day, giving an account of
the meeting he says, "It was affecting to hear the simple & fervent prayers of the natives for deliverance. A
great burden of their prayers was, that God would not suffer those to prevail who were building themselves
up on the ruin of the natives."
"This", he says, "never came from missionaries."
The King has appointed Commissioners to go to Lahaina and investigate the causes of the disaffection
and ascertain the state ofthings. The persons are Mr. RicordJohn Ii & John Young. The latter we
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understand is appointed Premier in the room of Kekauluohi ; deceased;
They sailed in the Hooikaika this afternoon.
The Chenamus sailed this afternoon for Columbia River. Mr. Abernethy whom we invited to lodge
with us on his arrival on the 25th ulto. left us to return to his family & residence at Willamett Falls. We
have been pleased with him as a sensible and amiable man.
Monday June 16th 1845. The Hooikaika arrived yesterday morning from Lahaina bringing back the
King's Commissioners: but without having obtained any substantial evidence of interference on the part of
any in the production of the excitement at Lahaina. Mr. Baldwin and others were examined. It is
considered that the fast was properly appointed and properly attended and the memorializing of the King by
the natives was a rightful exercise of privilege granted by the constitution.
The Hooikaika sailed again for the windward. Mr. Rogers & family as passengers.
The Haalilio sailed for Hanalei; Mr. Johnson & Mrs. Knapp and two of Mr. Gulick's sons also Mr.
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Damon took passage.
The Allioth, Cap. Spring 159 days from New York. By her we reed. various communications & some
publications; but the principal part of our publications are behind and will probably come by the Toulon
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which was soon to sail from New York to stop at Valparaiso.
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Mr. Ha11left for Waialua to stop atEwa at night. His object is to put a part of the herd into the care of
John Meek ~ our herd is too large for the convenience of pasturage in their present range at Waialua.
Wednesday June 25th 1845. By the Haalilio which sailed for Koloa Messrs. Hall and Hunt took passage.
Sabbath, June 29. Mr. Damon returned from Kauai in Schr. Amilia. Miss Whitney came up also as
passenger.
Monday June 30th. School commenced at Punahou, the vacation having commenced Tuesday April 1st
has been three months in duration. It has extended one month beyond the time contemplated in
consequence of the work of lathing and plastering the rooms wh. was not completed in time.
Mr. Parker arrived with his children from Kaneohe.
I should have noted that Mr. A. B. Smith arrived from Waialua on Saturday and remained with us over
the Sabbath. They have this day taken possession of a hired house formerly occupied by Mr. Johnstone.
They will remain here and wait an opportunity of a passage to the U. States.
Tuesday July 1st 1845. Mr. Alexander arrived from Maui with the Scholars for the School at Punahou.
Miss Brown has come for a short visit.
Wednesday Sep. 10th 1485. On the 2nd ofJuly I took passage in the native schooner Amelia for Hilo.
The object of the trip was the improvement of my health which has become considerably impaired. The
influenza of which I had a severe attack in April had left my system considerably debilitated, and successive
colds to which I had become particularly susceptible kept me in rather a feeble state of health, though I did
not withdraw myself from business. For about a fortnight previous to my undertaking the trip my health had
been growing worse ~ I had considerable cough ~ my appetite was poor and my pulse upon an average not
far from 100. I set out unaccompanied by any attendant. The passage to Lahaina was favorable though we
were delayed several hours by the current after we had got in sight of the port Lahaina. The length of our
passage from Honolulu to the time of anchorage was about 43 hours. This was Friday: we left Honolulu on
Wednesday. I went first to the house of bro. Baldwin, the family were at dinner. Here I found bro. Conde &
family who had recently arrived from Kailua.
Thursday, Octr. 9, 1845. Mr. Hines and family came to board with us. On their arrival from Columbia
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River in the Brig. Chenamus they went by invitation of Mr. Rogers to his house. But Mr. Hitchcock and
family having yesterday arrived from Molokai it became inconvenient for Mr. R. to lodge both families and
Mrs. C. thought it expedient to invite Mr. Hinds [l-HnesJ to our house.
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r.
Friday 10th. A kona is now blowing: the Collingwood English ~ 80 guns, and the Savannah U. States
Frigate are lying in the roads. The Sloop of War Warren came into the harbor.
Wednesday Octr. 15th. Rev. A. B. Smith & family left this afternoon in the ship Leland for the United
States by the way of China. We pay for their passage to New York $800, and grant him the balance of his
salary for the year amounting to $112.50. As he will be detained in China about 2 months the balance of
his salary will be required for his support.
Mrs. Hooper and her two children & Mr. Hines & family go in the same vesseL Mr. Hines pays the
same for his passage as Mr. Smith.
The Montreal sailed also to day. Mr. Brewer & family take passage in this vesseL
Quite a number of vessels left to day as the wind has come round after the Kona. This being first day of
the wind's blowing out of the harbor for more than a week.
Friday 17th. Mr. Baldwin arrived from Lahaina with his daughter Abby who comes down to go to
schooL Took dinner with Mrs. C. at Mr. Damon's.
Saturday 18th. Removed the piano forte from the house of Mr. Castle to our house.
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Monday October 20th 1845. Sometime ago Mr. Hall contracted for a native house and cattle yard at
Waialua to be built on land leased for a pasture. These were constructed in one of the Kahawai in which we
had the privilege of water for the herd. Soon after the work was completed a man residing upon the
Kahawai or near it, entered a complaint to the Govr. that we had been trespassing. The Govr. wrote up a
note of inquiry. I went to him with the lease and read to him the portion which referred to our privilege of
the water: The govr. was satisfied and said it was pono. The native man on his return to Waialua
represented to the Kahu pipi employed to take care of the herd in the upper pasture & who occupies the
house, that the Govr. decided that the land did not belong to the portion leased; and he took the liberty to
drive the herd makai thus freeing the upper land of the herd. The Kahu pipi informed Mr. Wilcox of what
had been done, & the man came over here directly to have the business settled. I called upon the Govr.
this morning and he immediately caused the matter to be set straight, by writing to the native to desist, and
saying to him that our herd had the privilege of the water: and he wrote also to Laanui telling him to see
that no further trouble was given to us in respect to the matter.
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Thursday Octr. 23rd 1845. Mr. Hunt and family left in the Clarion for Lahaina. He goes to try his hand
in the labors of the Seminary until GenL Meeting.
Friday 24th. By the Haali1io from Koloa Mr. & Mrs. Whitney, Dr. Smith & Mrs. Knapp came up. Mr.
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Whitney is much out of health having had a diarrhea for some time and is quite reduced in strength. Mr. &
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Mrs. W. take up their accommodations with us.
Thursday 30th. Have raised some blood this afternoon, the cause of which I do not certainly know: but
have some reason to think it is to be referred to effort in removing a stone of some considerable weight.
Having gone out to the ground beyond Mr. Bingham's study with the view of marking boundaries for a wall
of an inclusure, I stooped down a {&} turned over a stone which I found to be quite an effort. An hour or
two after I raised the blood, as I was on my way in the wagon to Punahou.
Friday 31st. I raised blood again in small quantity and sought the advice of Dr. Smith, who is now at
this station. He gave me nitre & digitalis of the latter 15 drops and enjoined quietness.
Saturday Novr. 1st. Mrs. Armstrong was confined with a daughter ~ her tenth child ~ is comfortable.
Thursday Novr. 6th. Find myself able to take my seat at the table again. The health also of Mr.
Whitney is much improved.
Friday Novr. 7. Dr. Smith leaves this afternoon for Kauai on board a whaling ship. His health is not
very good & should it not improve he will ere long come up with his family to this place & obtain a sea
voyage, if possible.
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Friday Novr. 21st. 1845. Had a call this evening from a nephew of my friend Mary Dexter Brown of
Boston ~ the son of her brother Dr. John Brown whose name is Arnold Wells Brown who came with a letter
of introduction from his aunt. He was accompanied by a young man by the name of Peck. They took tea
and stopped to attend family prayers.
Wednesday Novr. 26. This afternoon just after dining I had a turn of raising blood. It came without any
admonition & all together unexpected, except the general liability which I have felt to exist of a return of
the disorder. I sent for Dr. Wood who advised me to keep quiet and to be somewhat particular in regard to
diet.
Monday Deer. 1st 1845. Mr. Whitney & family left this afternoon in the Hooikaika for Maui. His
daughter Maria accompanied them.
Mr. Hitchcock & family took passage at the same time.
Mr. & Mrs. W. have been with us since 24 Octr. ~ 1 Mo. & 7 days .
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Honolulu May 3rd 1847. Returend from a voyage round the world commenced Deer. 13th 1845. Left in
ship Congaree and came back in ship Montreal having been absent sixteen months and twenty days.
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Health still feeble ~ not materially improved by the voyage. Could not recommend such a voyage to a case
such as my own, though it may be my life will have been prolonged by it.
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Monday June 7th 1847. Mr. Castle sailed with his wife and two children in schr. Tamehameha III for
Lahaina. We take Alfred who will be in our care till their return.
Tuesday June 8th. James sailed this day in a small schooner called the Chili an for MauL He goes under
the care of Mr. Bond ~ Miss Smith & Samuel Emerson.
Monday June 14th. Martha Ann sailed for Lahaina in company with Mr. & Mrs. Damon & Miss Mills,
on board the schooner Kamehameha III. She goes for a visit of a few weeks to be under the care of Mr. &
Mrs. Damon.
Friday July 9th. Martha Ann returned in company with the king guardians in whose care she was
placed, and with whom she has been voyaging & journeying on Maui & MolokaL They were all with us to
breakfast.
Friday August 13th. Mr. & Mrs. Castle and James returned this morning in the Schooner Kamehameha
III having visited all the stations at the windward ~ in the following order. From Honolulu to Lahaina &
Lahainaluna ~ then to Hawaii ~ 1st ~ Kohala, Waimea, Hilo thence by the volcano to Waiohinu ~
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Kealakekua & Kailua ~ From Kailua to Hana on Maui then, Makawao, Wailuku and Lahaina again
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thence to Kaluaaha on Molokai & back to Lahaina.
James returns with an affection of the eyes which will prevent his attention for some time I fear, to his
studies. They have been prospered in their journey and return improved in health. Mary T. Castle went
with their parents to Lahaina where she stopped in the family of Mr. Hunt. Alfred stopped with us. SamL
Emerson & Anderson Forbes journey with them till their return to Lahaina.
Friday, August 27th 1847. We have had quite an arrival from Lahaina this morning, of persons from this
place who have been on a visit to Maui: Namely, Mr. Armstrong & Mr. Rogers. Mr. Geddie wife &
two
children & Mr. & Mrs. Archibald ~ Rev. Mr. Geddie & Mr. Archibald are missionaries who arrived in the
Brig Eveline from Newburyport. They are missionaries from Nova Scotia supported by christians of the
Presbyterian church there and are on their way to New Caledonia for the purpose of establishing a mission
there. They came introduced to our attentions by Dr. Anderson, and we have given them the use of some
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of our accommodation houses, having made a short visit to Maui, they returned this morning.
Wednesday, Sept. 1st. Mr. Richards family have removed into the house of Rev. Lowell Smith, the
house being vacated by their living in the valley of Nuuanu. Mr. Richards is in a very critical state, having
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premonitory symptoms of apoplexy. He was taken while sitting in privy council with the other members. It
was a suspension of the powers of the mind. The attack was instantaneous but did not prostrate the body.
Since that time he has had several attacks and these have produced ravages of the mind: so that now he is
entirely prostrate and the remedies employed to operate upon the head have so weakened him that he is
wholly confined to his bed. And his intellectual powers are waning. It is feared he will not recover or
should his bodily powers revive his mind will continue a wreck.
Thursday Sep. 2nd 1847. A wedding has taken place this evening at the apartment of Mr. Cooke. John
R. Jasper, Esqr. and Jane Loheau one of the scholars of the school were united in marriage: the ceremony
was performed at 8 o'ck this evening by the Rev. Richard Armstrong in the presence of a select company
comprising the King, Queen, Premier and other Ministers of His Majesty's Govt. For. officers ~ except the
Eng. & Com U. S. A. ~ officers of the U. S. S. Cyane, Cap. Du Pont and others were present and the
missionaries of this station & many of their children. All passed off well and was very creditable to the
parties. Mr. Jasper and his Lady after the company had retired walked to their own apartments which they
have taken in the house owned by the Oahu Charity schooL
Wednesday Sep. 8th. The Rev. John Geddie, Miss.y and Mr. Isaac A. Archibald, assistant who have
been at this place since the 17th of July, when they arrived in the Eveline, took passage in the ship
Crescent, Cap. Westfall, bound to the Navigator's Islands. They give for passage for themselves & families
and freight of their baggage, two hundred dollars. The passage will occupy at least 20 days ~ A parting
meeting was conducted at the house of Mr. Hall, at 9 o'ck ~ From thence they were conducted in wagons by
Mr. Castle & Emerson with several of our ladies, to the landing and they embarked in the boat of the ship
which was in waiting ~ The ship left the harbor about noon.
Thursday Sep. 9th. The families of this station united with a portion of the two native churches in the
celebration of the Lord's Supper, this being the day on which the Board celebrate the same service at their
annual meeting, held this year at Buffalo. The meeting has been held on consequence of the
recommendation of the Board, that the different missions should notice the day by some religious and
appropriate service. Notice had been given last Sabbath and those whose business would admit of it were
invited to join with the mission families in observing the Lord's supper. Some three of four hundred were
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present, Mr. Damon Seamen's chaplain united with us .
In the afternoon a meeting was held for the families and children at our house, Mr. Dole preached and
Mr. Armstrong made further remarks. In the evening two prayer meetings of the children were conducted,
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for the boys at the house of Mr. Dimond, directed by Mrs. Dimond and for the girls at the house of Mr.
Armstrong directed by Mrs. Armstrong.
Friday Sep. 101847. I rode with Mrs. Chamberlain to the house of Mr. L Smith, and.left her there to
attend on Mr. Richards during the day ~ after leaving there I made a few calls in the village ~ I learn thro.
Mrs. Hooper that Mr. H. M. Hill had arrived at Norfolk in the U.S.S. Levant. She saw the notice in some
paper recently receive{d} via Panama.
Mrs. Parker arrived yesterday from Kaneohe spent the night with Mrs. L Smith at Nuuanu. This
afternoon she was at Mrs. Damon's after calling on Mrs. Richards. I took her home with Mrs. Chamberlain.
She will make our house her home while she remains at Honolulu.
Saturday Sep. 11th. James road [sic] to the house of Mr. Richards and brought up the two daughters
who went with ours to make a call on Mrs. Jasper.
Mrs. Chamberlain spent the afternoon with Mrs. Castle ~ the family took tea there. We stopped for
prayers.
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Sabbath Sep. 12th 1847. Attended native service twice in the morning Mr. Armstrong preached: in
the afternoon Mr. Andrews. Mrs. Chamberlain, with Martha Ann, James and Mrs. Parker attended at the
Seamen's chapeL Mrs. Parker & James attended into evening. Mr. P. stopped the night at Mrs. Dimond's,
he having watched with Mr. Richards.
Monday Sep. 13th. James drove the girls to school this morning; and the horse and wagon will remain
until eveg. when he will drive them down again.
Sabbath Octr. 3rd. The Quarterly celebration of the Lord's Supper took place today. The two remote
apana observed the institution ordinanc.e in the morning and the three near ones in the afternoon. The
invitation to unite with the native chh. was extended to Rev. Mr. Damon of the Seamen's Chapel and to
members of churches residing or sojourning here, in regular standing. Quite a number of foreigners were
present ~ several ship captains & ladies soujourning ~ Mr. Damon took part in the exercises, offering a
prayer in English and making a short address.
Thursday Octr. 7th. Mrs. Chamberlain and her three daughters took tea at Mr. & Mrs. Tibbies in
company with Judge Andrews' family. Not being well myself I did not attend, and the boys staid at home
with me. I have been more ill for some 10 days past than usuaL I seem to be suffering the effects of a
prevailing cold. My cough is quite severe: but I have had no other physician than Mr. Armstrong.
Saturday Octr. 9th. Mr. Forbes & family arrived this morning 36 hours from Lahaina in ship Cortez. He
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comes down to take passage in ship Abm. Howland, Cap. Walker with whom a passage has been engaged.
We pay for building a house on deck which will cost not less than 500. This will be received in
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consideration of passage. The Cap. is willing also to take as passengers also Mrs. Dibble & family & SamL
Emerson for whom we had procured passage in the Ship Brutus at $1000 & for the release of whom from
that engagement we must pay $250, as the amount of damages to the owners as estimated by Cap. Adams.
MI. Emerson who came up on Tuesday with his son returns to Waialua this day.
MI. Bishop has come up from Ewa & MI. Armstrong exchanges with him, going to Ewa.
Had some of the Punahou boys to dinner.
Sabbath, Octr. 17 1847. The Ships Minstrel & Angola arrived this day.
Tuesday OctI. 19. The Ship Medora arrived. Supplies have come in this vessel also in the Minstrel
The Minstrel sailed June 16th, and has been 123 days: the Medora sailed May.
Saturday, Octr. 23rd. The Ship Abraham H. Howland, Cap. Walker, sailed this afternoon for New
Bedford. Passengers Mr. Forbes & family & Mrs. Dibble and family & SamL Emerson. The ship got off just
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before evening.
Wednesday Novr. 3rd. The ship Brutus was expected to sail this day; but the wind having changed and
blowing from the sea she could not get out. The Sloop of War Juno was towed out; but the other vessels
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that were ready for sea are detained.
Took tea with us this evening, Cap. Gillett & wife and Iv1r. [Mrs.?] Knapp. [Mr. Knapp died Mar 28,
1845] Had a pretty fully attended meeting this evening.
Saturday NovI. 6th 1847. Sent our horse to Pauoa to Nahemolele to take care of. We are to pay 25
cents pro week. It is expensive keeping a horse at the house. We must purchase food at the rate of 121/2 cts.
pI. day.
Sabbath NovI. 7th. Before light this morning we were awaked by a knocking at our door, which proved
to be Cap. Gillett who had watched with Mr. Richards last night and 'we called to inform us that he is
thought to be dying. As soon as it was convenient Mrs. Chamberlain went down to the house of Mr. Lowell
Smith where he is with his family. He continued until 15 m. past 10 o'clock when he breathed his last. And
soon after the flags were hoisted at half mast. The flag at the palace was raised first ~ and afterwards the flag
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at the fort. Mrs. Chamberlain staid through the day, which has been one of an unusual amount of rain. A
post mortem examination was performed on Mr. Richards ~ The disease was found in the left side of the
head and the right side was palsied.
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Monday Novr. 8th. Mrs. Chamberlain having stopped all night returned this morning. I afterwards
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walked down with our three daughters, and called on Mrs. Richards; On my way home I stopped at the
house of Mr. Thompson and at the store of S. H. Williams & Co. and saw Mr. Marshall to whom I
committed a letter for Mrs. Anderson Boston written by Mrs. Chamberlain.
Saturday Novr. 13th. The funeral of Mr. Richards took place. The procession was formed at the house
ofMr. Lowell Smith and moved at about 1/4 past 10 clock to the Meeting House of the 1st Chh. where a
sermon was preached by Mr. Armstrong. The procession was performed and the remains were conducted to
the royal cemetery & deposited with the chiefs.
Sabbath, Novr. 14. 1847. The Chapel is now undergoing alteration and the usual English Services of
the Sabbath are performed in the Meeting House of the Rev. Lowell Smith.
A sermon was preached today appropriate to the death of Mr. Richards, by Rev. Mr. Dole.
Monday, Novr. 22nd. Mrs. Richards has moved into the house recently occupied by Mrs. Dibble, which
she will occupy for the present.
Tuesday, Novr. 23rd. Company this evening present; Mrs. Jarves, Mrs. Hooper, Mr. S. H. Williams &
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Brother, Mr. & Mrs. Dole.
Wednesday, Novr. 24th. The ship Atlantic, of New Bedford, sailed this day. Dr. Winslow & family are
passengers. Mr. Arnold Welles Brown son of Dr. Brown of Boston has changed his relations with ship Wm.
& Eliza and gone on board this ship having recd. his discharge.
Thursday Novr. 25. Company this evening Mr. Ten Eyce, the two Mr. Johnson's, Mr. Chs. Brewer &
wife, Mr. & Mrs. John Ladd, Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Dominis, Mrs. Abell & Mrs. Stephens, Mrs.
Hooper, Miss Johnson.
Decr. 25th. Saturday Decr. 25 1847.
All the parents & children of this station met at Punahou and joined with the parents children scholars
& teachers there in the celebration of Christmas; All the scholars of Mr. Cooke's school together with Mr.
& Mrs. Damon & Mr. Hitchcock of the Polynesian were guests also; The families contributed each a
portion towards the entertainment which was served at a long [table] in the dining room. The younger
scholars of the Punahou School & of Mr. Cookes School sat down at the second table. The interview was
closed by a social meeting with remarks appropriate to the occasion; both by Mr. Damon & Mr.
Armstrong.
Sabbath Decr. 26th 1847. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed this day; and ninety seven
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new communicants or about that number were reed. to the church making the whole number reed. to the
church during the year 141. The number of communicants of the 5 apana, two of which partook in the
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morning and three in the afternoon was about 250.
Tuesday Deer. 28th. Mr. Armstrong left to day in the Kamehameha III for Molokai. He goes with a view
to visit schools ~ enquire into their state and correct abuses ~ He expects to go round Maui, & perhaps he
may visit Hawaii ~ He probably is clothed with authority as the assistant in the department of Minister of
Instruction the office now devolving on the Minister of the Interior ~ John Young ~ to assist whom Mr.
Armstrong has consented to undertake this visit.
Sabbath Jany 15th 1848. A much larger congregation than usual owing to an interest on the subject of
religion being awakened by special efforts on the part of church members. For some time past the elder
female members of the church have held a morning prayer meeting in the meeting house at an early hour.
This seems to be the origin of this more than usual attention ~ The[reJ is some excitement at Waikiki
also.
Friday Jan. 21st 1848. Towards evening the Kamehameha III arrived on board which was Mr. Alexander
who comes down to accompany his children and other scholars of the school to Lahaina, a vacation now
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commencing in our School at Punahou.
In the Kamehameha also Mr. Baldwin & family have come down on account of ill health of Mrs.
Baldwin ~ Their family consist of the following Mr. & Mrs. B. Abbey, Charles, Henry, Emily Sophronia and
Harriet an infant born Feby 16 1847. Dwight was already at this place as a scholar in the Punahou schooL
He spends his vacation at Waialua, I believe. Mr. Baldwin will stop with us for the present.
Saturday Jany 221848. On Saturday 15th inst. Mr. Brown an assistant in the store ofE. C. Webster
came to my house and brought money for the payment of a note of May 11 th 1848, given in favor of S. M.
Castle, by said Webster, having become due of the 11 th inst. In counting the money I observed an unusual
number of Bolivian half dollars. These having been rejected of late I remarked it to Mr. Brown, who said
they were now passing again that Mr. Webster took them and that other merchants took them. I remarked
that I would lay aside these and count them separately and if they should prove not to be current I should
expect him to exchange them. This he said he would do. After counting them all, I directed the attention
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of Mr. Brown to the piles, and requested him to examine them which he did, and wrote down the amount
of $139.50 ~ I said again if these are not good I shall return them ~ He said they certainly good ~ and would
give other money if they were not.
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The day following Mr. Hall having to pay a bill of $19 at the store ofMr. Waldo presented the pay in
these Bolivian half dollars and was informed they were at a discount of 12 1/2 pct.
On the 15th inst. I carried the bag with the memorandum attached to it in Mr. Brown's hand writing to
the store of Mr. Webster ~ Mr. Brown not being in I delived. the bag to the native attending behind the
counter informing him of the kind and amt. of money in the bag. Kekahuaina a native of Honolulu aina
being present and seeing me deliver the bag and hearing my remarks upon the subject ~ and seeming fully
to understand that the kind of money was at a discount.
I went out intending to call again before my return home. On my way back after having walked to the
seaside ~ I met Mr. Brown coming out of a yard near the store and I informed him of what I had done. He
said he had not been at the store and seemed not well pleased that the money should be returned; made
some severe remarks in regard to the Custom House refusing to receive this species of money. Said however
he would speak to Mr. Webster on the subject. I returned home. The business rested till today. This
morning I called down again. I found Mr. Brown behind the counter. I said I have called down about the
money. His reply was that he had spoken to Mr. Webster, who saw no reason for exchanging the money and
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chose not to do it ~ after making a few remarks upon what I regarded the umeasonableness of refusing to do
what he had promised ~ and forcing upon me money passing at a discount ~ I asked him to be kind enough
to give me a memorandum stating that I had returned the sum of $139.50/100 in Bolivian Half dollars &c.
He consented to do it and stepped into the counting room: but soon returned declining to give a
memorandum as he did not wish to do what Mr. Webster would not approve. Mr. Barker of\Vailua being in
the store I called his att.ention and requested rum to be able to testify that I had delivered the bag
containing the said money ~ Viz $139.50/100 in Bolivian Half dollars ~ and that I requested a memo. ofMr.
Brown that I had returned this sum &c. and that he refused to give a memo. that he had received the
amount. Mr. Brown began an explanation ~ affirming that the coin was silver and that in making the
payment of a sum so large as that was for the note ofMr. Webster I ought not to object to receive it and
that Mr. Webster refused to receive the money back ~ or to give me any other for it. He tried hard to make
out that it was unbusinesslike to refuse the money &c. &c. finding that I could do nothing without Mr.
Webster ~ and as Mr. Webster was sick I that. it not expedient to call at his lodging I returned home leaving
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the money still in the possession of Mr. Webster.
Sabbath} any 23rd.. Mr. Alexander preached in the morning and Mr. Baldwin in the afternoon. Mr.
Bishop came from Ewa on Saturday intending to spend the Sabbath and preach, but finding the brethren
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Monday, Jan.y 24th. The Kamehameha III sailed for Lahaina ~ Mr. Alexander & the Maui & Molokai
scholars returned with them and Frederick Lyman to spend the vacation.
Miss Ogden having been here since the time of her coming down to attend upon Mr. Richards took
passage with the others for Lahaina
Tuesday Feby 8,1848. Term commenced at Punahou. The scholars from the other stations have not yet
arrd.
Sabbath Feby 12th. The Scholars from Maui & Molokai arrived to day. Those from Waialua on the 9th
inst.
Monday Feby 21st 1848. Mr. & Mrs. Baldwin their two youngest children and domestics took passage
on board ship Saratoga, Cap. Smith for KauaL Mrs. Baldwin continues in the same state of health with
which she came to this place. Her symptoms are premonitory it is feared of palsy, but it is hoped that proper
measures will avert an attack of the disease. There four eldest children are at Punahou.
Maria Jane goes up to room with Abba, and will continue about half the term as a boarding scholar.
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Saturday Feby. 26 ~ Samoset arrived 125 days from Boston brot. Mr. & Mrs. Kinney & Mr. Dwight.
Wednesday March 1st 1848. This long boat of the ship Maria Helena which had been decked over to
bring the mate and several of the crew of that vessel from Christmas island, where it had been wrecked on
the 4th of Jany arrived here to day. (See Particulars in Polynesian No. 42 March 4th).
The Hawaiian Schooner Carlota sailed this day for Mazatlan. James N. Lindsey who has resided at
Koloa many years takes passage in her destined for the U.S.A. I gave him a letter of introduction to Dr.
Anderson.
Thursday March 2nd. The Hawaiian schooner Haalilio, Jamison, sailed for Christmas Island to carry
relief to the passengers & crew of the ship Maria Helena and to take away the effects that may have been
saved from the wreck.
Saturday March the 4th. The French Corvette Sarcelle Cap. De Borgne, sailed this morng. for
Christmas island, and Mr. Ten Eyck goes in her to the relief of the passengers of the wreck Maria Helena.
Miss Johnson & the young daughter of Mr. Ten Eyck are among the persons wrecked.
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Tuesday March 7th 1848. The new brethren were introduced to the King at the Palace, with other
passengers which came in the Bark Samoset.
The ship Charles, Cap. Andrews sailed for China ~ forwarded letters by her for the U.S.A.
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Wednesday 8th. The King & Queen sailed in the Kamehameha for Lahaina ~ He will remain until after
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his birth day.
Saturday 11 th. Bark Samoset sailed for China ~ sent letters by her for the U.S.A. to go by ship ~ also
letters to be forwd. by the India Overland MaiL Had the new missionaries to take tea this evening.
Sabbath 12th. Some rain to day ~ the most of it was during the time of Eng. service at the Chapel,
where Mr. Atkinson preached ~ Mrs. Chamberlain the two girls & Levi attended.
In the afternoon J o'ck a serivce in the School House by the Rev. Mr. Dwight ~ the Service was
introductory to a series which he proposes to deliver to children & youth. The discourse this afternoon was
addressed to parents.
In the evening Mr. Kinney preached in the ChapeL
Monday 13th. A very high wind & rain today ~ the children did not go to schooL
Tuesday 15th. the wind continues but it is not attended with rain. The children attended schooL Maria
Jane who came down on Thursday evening returned to Punahou.
Wednesday March 15th 1848. At our usual Meeting Mr. Kinney presided. Mr. Tibby & part of his
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family attended also Mr. & Mrs. Andrews.
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Thursday March 16. A large ball at the house of Mr. Shillaber All the fashionable people of the place
assemble to engage in the amusement of the occasion. I am told it is to be a splendid party.
Friday March 17th. The King's birth day is celebrated to day. A salute was fired at 12 o'ck from the fort.
The Govr. has a party. The King is absent at MauL Dr. Judd and family are at Kaneohe.
Learn that some persons drank to intoxication last night at the party at Shillaber's. Some who have
taken the pledge.
Saturday March 18th. The strong wind continues to blow. It has been blowing with but little cessation
since Monday. Some of the girls of the neighborhood took tea with the children this evening. Sarah
Andrews & her little sister were of the company.
Mrs. Chamberlain rode to Punahou with Mrs. Wm. Ladd, driven by James.
Sabbath, March 19th. Mr. Dwight preached this afternoon to the children ~ services in the native
school house attended by scholars from Punahou, & some of the parents of this station.
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Mr. Dwight preached again in the evening at the Seamen's ChapeL
Monday March 20th 1848. Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson will take meals with us for a season. They commenced
with taking breakfast this morning.
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Wednesday March 22nd. Mr. & Mrs. Gulick arrived from Kaneohe with their little daught having come
from Waialua by the way ofMr. Parker's where they spent the Sabbath. The[y} have come to our house:
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but will visit Punahou during the time of remaining at Honolulu.
Thursday March 23rd. The King returned from Lahaina yesterday morning in the Kamehameha. At
least. I think it was yesterday that he returned.
Friday, March 24. Mr. Atkinson went to Kaneohe this day. Was accompanied by Mrs. Hall.
Saturday, March 25th. Mr. Gulick, wife &c. left for Ewa on their return home.
Mr. Atkinson returned from Kaneohe. Mrs. Hall remained.
The three Miss Motts took tea at our house with Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson & Mr. & Mrs. Kinney Mr. Baker
& Mr. John Dominis came in the evening and accompanied the young ladies home.
Thursday, March 30th. A protracted meeting of two days commenced in Mr. Armstrong's congregation.
Mr. Smith preached in the morning & Mr. Armstrong in the afternoon & evening. I attended in the
morning only: the house was quite fulL
Mr. Atkinson left on Monday for Lahaina in the Schr. Kamehameha.
Friday March 31 st 1848. This being the anniversary of the intercourse first held by the Missionaries
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with the islands on the arrival of the Brig. Thaddeus at Hawaii in 1820 it had been proposed that a meeting
of the families & children of the Station should be held in the afternoon in commemoration of the event.
Mr. Dwight took lead the exercises.
Some remarks were made by individuals appropriate to the occasion, Twenty,eight years have elapsed
since the first contact of the missionaries with these shores. The landing of the missionaries as a body did
not take place until the 4th of ApriL But Mr. Ruggles and two of the natives of these islands who had come
from the U.S. with the mission families landed on the 31 st of March, and two of the native cruefs came on
board the vesseL
Mr. & Mrs. Damon and a few others not of the mission were present. The occasion was an interesting
one and the events of the last 28 years could they all have been presented and the changes here wrought
would lead us to exclaim, What hath God wrought!!
The Teachers from Punahou and the scholars were present.
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The protracted meeting is continued, but closes this evening. Mr. Parker from Kaneohe here .
The house in Mr. Hall's yard formerly Mr. Bingham's study, now occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson was
entered some time to day by a native or natives as appearances indicate, and the draws of a bureau rumaged
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also a trunk forced by the prying off of the lock. It was quite a bold affair, the house was entered by breaking
a square of glass and getting in the hand so as to press the spring and shove up the window. Mrs. Atkinson
after returning from dinner found to her great surprise various articles strewed about the room and her
trunk & drawers in the state described: it is evident that the thieves were in pursuit of money for she find
anything missing but a silver pencil case. This is the second attempt of robbery which has been made on
persons residing in our premises.
Saturday April 1st 1848. Dr. Andrews arrived in the Kamehameha from Lahaina. I should have noticed
under date of yesterday the arrival ofMr. & Mrs. Ives & family from Hawaii. Mr. Ives is in a poor state of
health. They go to Mr. Castle's for the present.
Sabbath Apl. 2nd. The Lord's Supper has been administered to the native congregation to day. A larger
number of communicants than usual attended. The two largest apana partook in the morning and the other
three in the afternoon the latter are the divisions including Honolulu & Pauoa.
Quite a number of delinquents were restored among them the Queen Kalama and Kaeo ~ also
Kaumahaole & Pohakahi our native woman who has been suspended some six or eight months for the sin
of the land her husband had been suspended for several years. The name of Kekauonohi & KelHahonui
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were mentioned with others as persons desirous to return and the Church was called upon to reflect and
look at their case.
Mr. Dwight preached again to the children at the native school house < This is the third Sabbath of
his preaching in the same place. The first Sabbath he addressed the parents: the two last Sabbaths the
children.
Mr. Dwight preached again this evening in the Seamen's Chapel. The Congo I understand was small.
Monday April3rd 1848. Mr. Cooke and the male members of this school or part of them, sailed this
morning in the Schr. Kamehameha for Lahaina.
Mr. Emerson arrived here, having come by the way or Kaneohe, and was attended by Mrs. Gillett &
Miss Mills, who have been making a visit to his station.
Wednesday ApI. 5th. Mr. Emerson returned to Waialua and was accompanied by Mr. Armstrong.
The King & Dr. Judd set our yesterday, as I am informed, to take make a tour of the island by the way of
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Thursday ApI. 6th. Attended Probate Court in reference to the will of Peter Anderson as
Administrator in connection with Mr. John Munn, the wife Mainunu who was associated in the charge of
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Executor having died and appointed a son of Capt. Adams as guardian of the two children Elias & Peter. I
declined acting as administrator on the ground of ill health as did also Mr. Munn, and we were excused by
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the court over which Judge Lee presides.
The Judge will appoint another person to act in the case.
Saturday April 8th 1848. Mr. Bishop came up last evening from Ewa. Stopped at Mr. Castle's took
dinner with us & returns this afternoon to his station.
Mrs. Parker also came up from Koolau. She will stop till after the Sabbath and is guest with Mrs.
Richards.
Mr. & Mrs. Kinney came here on Monday last: but they have been with us only part of the time this
week. The rest of the time they have been at Mrs. Cooke's. They will probably be steady borders after this.
Mrs. Atkinson has also been irregular in taking her meals here since her husband has been gone. She
has been expecting his return today.
Maria Jane has been kept home from school all this week; her eyes being in a weak state & her mother
needing her help.
Mr. Armstrong returned from his visit to Waialua, having come round by the way of Kaneohe. He was
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attended part of the way by the King & Premier. The King several times addressed the people who had
been assembled for religious purposed. The Premier also in some instances made an address. The speeches
of both are said to have been appropriate and would of course be very gratifying to the audiences.
Sabbath April 9th. I do not think the audience in the house of God to day was so great as for some
Sabbaths back. It is a time of colds, & there is a good deal of coughing, perhaps the congregation was less
on acct. of indisposition of body rather than indisposition of mind or heart.
Monday April 10th 1848. Mr. Atkinson arrived from Lahaina. He left there on Friday evening in a
whaling ship. It was moderate most of the time. Yesterday the wind was ahead & the ship was beating in
sight of the port. Sarcelle arrived from Christmas Island.
Tuesday ApI. 11th. Had company to tea this evening. Mr. & Mrs. Castle & children, Mrs. Gillett, Mr.
& Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Richards and her two daughters. Mr. & Mrs. Kinney being our guests these with our
own family made the company at the table including the infant of Mrs. Castle 20, or 19 capable of holding
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a knife & eating at the table .
After tea singing & prayer by Mr. Atkinson ~ In the evening playing on the piano & singing.
Wednesday April 12. Mr. & Mrs. Kinney ride to Ewa to day, and are followed by Mr. Rice.
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Mr. Dwight conducted the Wednesday evening meeting. The Rev. Mr. Damon & Atkinson were
present.
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Thursday April 13th. Rode to Punahou with Maria Jane ~ the first time for nearly two weeks thatI have
rode out~ the cause is the state of the wagon & not my own health. Had I the means I should be glad to ride
every day when the weather would admit of it.
Mr. Armstrong showed me a table of the schools and the number of teachers & scholars. He reports
Catholics 15 Priests, 10 assistants, 129 schools, 3116 scholars. In all the schools including Protestants &
catholics the number of scholars in round numbers may be stated at 20,000.
Sabbath April 16th 1848. It has been unusually rainy to day. The rain has decended moderately more
hours during the day than I have known it to do for many years: it is not often that we have what may be
called a rainy day, but this has been such a one. None of our family attended meeting ~ not even the
children attended the Sabbath school at Mr. Castle's. There was no native service at the meeting house in
the afternoon. Mr. Dwight walked to the school house where the children have usually convened but none
assembled for worship.
Monday April 17th. I walked to the house of Mrs. Dominis to call on Mr. Ten Eyck; but he had gone
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out. I left my card and then made a call upon Consul GenL Miller who I found at home and he reed. me
politely: but during conversation he got on political subjects which were not pleasant to me. He made
some allusion to Kalaimoku & the grant of land to Mr. Charlton ~ the right of Kalaimoku to make the grant
&c. I said I wished to be on friendly terms with him and as there was a difference of opinion on this subject
I would prefer not to make it a subject of discussion. His mind had got a little excited and he launched out
against Dr. Judd & other Government officers and he reflected also on missionaries by insinuations not to
their ad-yantage. I got off as soon as I could: he saw probably that I felt uncomfortably and he very politely
accompanied me to the gate as an.offsett to remarks which could not he see affected my mind unpleasantly.
Took tea this evening with the family ofMr. John Ladd. We were guests with Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson, Mr.
& Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Dimond, Miss Mills, Mrs. Cooke & Mr. Dwight. After tea, Mr. Damon came in we
stopped till 9 o'ck and then had prayers. Maria Jane was also of the company. The evening was very
pleasant ~ We had the horse and wagon to wait upon us.
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Tuesday April 18th 1848. Mrs. John Paty & two children also Mrs. Stevens & child took dinner and
spent part of the day. Mr. Atkinson also dined with us. In the evening or near evening Mr. Stevens came up
and took tea. Mr. & Mrs. Kinney arrived from Ewa and they were also at tea. So it has been a day of much
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company. Maria Jane & Martha Ann and Isabella staid at home from schooL
The providence of God is to be noticed in the wreck of the ship Maria Helena and the rescue of the
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passengers & crew. One man only was lost ~ He was drowned by the upsetting of the boat which had been
fitted up to carry some of the crew to seek rilief for the company on the island. The boat was overturned in
the surff as they were trying to get her though the breakers.
Wednesday April 19th. A full attendance at our weekly social meeting ~ Mr. Atkinson presided.
A ball got up in honor of the officers of the Sarcelle ~ French Corvette which went to Christmas island
to bring away the passengers and crew of the Chilean bark Maria Helena wrecked at that island.
Friday April 21st. A call this forenoon from Mr. Ten Eyck, U.S. Commissioner: and this afternoon also
from Consul General Miller.
Saturday ApI. 22. Elizabeth, Hellen, & Laura Judd took dinner with our family to day.
A call towards from Mrs. Hooper.
Sabbath ApL 23rd. Mr. Damon preached this morning on the subject of the rescue of the passengers &
crew of the Maria Helena wrecked on Christmas island. I was not present, but I understand there was a very
good attendance at the ChapeL
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Mr. Dwight continues his meeting for addressing the children: he is still lecturing on the story of
Joseph.
I attended native service in the morning: the congregation was large. I have learned through Mr.
Armstrong that the King is indulging the hope that he has become a Christian. The Lord grant he may be
one truly, and with hold him from making a profession until he is an undoubted child of God. For it would
not only be very embarrassing to the church to have in its bosom so high a personage not a true convert,
but his profession in such a case would be a reproach. It will be no easy thing for the King to resist the
temptations that will be throvVIl in his way. If he does come out on the Lord's side and declare himself a
follower of Christ it is our prayer he may stand firm and be a strength and ornament to the cause of the
Redeemer ~ And may it be fulfilled in him as one instance that kings shall be nursing father to the Church.
Monday April 24th 1848. Took tea by invitation at GenL Miller's ~ invited Mrs. C. also & daughter ~
but they did not attend. Mr. & Mrs. Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson & Mr. L. Smith ~ were present also ~ Mr.
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Mrs. Hooper & Mr. French. The evening passed off very welL
Thursday ApL 27th. The National legislature was convened this morning in the Native Church ~ as the
Polynesian of this week will give an account doubtless of the display & ceremony of the occasion ~ I will
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not undertake to describe it ~ I attended with Maria Jane & Mr. & Mrs. Kinney.
Friday April 28th 1848. Have been tearing down the battlement of the depos.y to day & fitting the roof
to be slated. The end toward the north has been for sometime settling & we thought it necessary to
diminish the weight. Messrs. Bent & Co. are the carpenters.
Arrived from Kauai this morning ~ Mr. & Mrs. Baldwin & their two children ~ also the families of
Messrs. Johnson & Wilcox.
From Maui ~ say Hana. The family ofMr. Conde.
The above come for Gen. Meeting.
Mr. Conde will occupy the VanDuzee & Bishop house
Mr. Johnson the house of Kamahiainui
Mr. Wilcox the house of Makahelei.
Monday May 1st. The French Consul and Lady have a splendid Soiree this evening & ball all the
families of the mission at this station are invited without exclusion ~ the King also and scholars of Mr.
Cookes School ~ As the King has some scruples in regard to attending on account of its being a ball, Mr.
Dillon has assured Mr. Armstrong that in respect to these scruples and those of the missionaries that
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dancing shall be delayed as long as the King & the missionaries shall be disposed to remain, and that no
amusement shall take place while they are present which will be offensive to them. Most of the families
think it would not be consistent to attend not withstanding the exception, while some of the brethren have
thought they might conscientiously pay their respects to the King of France, as the soiree is professedly got
up in his honor ~ Mr. Armstrong & Mr. & Mrs. Cooke however were the only persons of our number that
were present. Mr. & Mrs. Cooke attending on acct. of their scholars only.
By an arrival from Mazatlan (the Isabella) very late news has been reed. from the U.S. latest date
March 5th. The death of]. Q. Adams is announced which took place at the Capitol at Washington on the
23rd of Feby.
Thursday, May 4th 1848. Towards evening the Schr. Kamehameha which had been employed by the
Depository to bring the families from the leward of Hawaii ~ and windward of Maui, came to anchor having
on board the following: Mr. & Messrs. Thurston & two children, Dr. Andrews & son, Mr. & Mrs. Lyons &
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three children, Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey, Mr. & Mrs. Clark & six children, Mr. & Mrs. Bailey & four children
~ in all 27 persons of the mission family also Mr. Goodale nephew of Mrs. Thurston who stopped from the
Minstrel & has been making a visit to his relatives at Kailua.
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We entertain Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey during the time of Gen. Meeting and Mr. Clark's family will stop
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with us until they can go to keeping house in the house of Waiakea which has been obtained for their
accommodation during Gen. Meeting. They are with us tonight.
Friday May 5th. The Annual Examination takes place at Punahou to~day. The missionaries attend &
dine together at the establishment.
I rode up with Mrs. Chamberlain & Mrs. Clark.
Afternoon arrived Messrs. Coan, Lyman & Paris from Hawaii & Mr. Hunt from Lahaina. Also in a boat
from Mo10kai Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock & family & Miss Brown ~ also Mr. C. B. Andrews. The boat in which
they came down is one which they have recently built ~ and this is her first trip. She has been built at their
mvn expense & expressly for their mvn use.
(Mr. Lyman takes lodgings with us.)
Saturday May 6th 1848. By the Haalilio from Kauai the family of Dr. Smith, also Mrs. Whitney &
Maria and Mr. Pogue came as passengers.
Mr. Clark & family take possession of their accommodations in Ana Waiakea's house.
Our yard lies open at the present time as we have taken down an opening in the Makai wall of the yard
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in order to have the entrance from that quarter: and the old entrance is not yet closed ~ We have been
having a new back house made: it is designed to accommodate the Depos.y as well as our family.
The battlements or gable ends of the Depsy. building have been taken down & the ends boarded up.
It has been a busy week especially to Mr. Castle who has had the superintendence of the work.
By an arrival from Columbia River we have intelligence that Mr. Spalding who had been taken captive
by the Cayuse indians with others in all 60 had been redeemed at a great price. Had a letter from Mr. Eels
in which he states that the existence of the mission is seriously threatened.
He says also ~ "Danger threatens our families."
Mr. P. J. Gulick arrived from Waialua for the Gen. Meeting. They and their youngest child stop with us
till after the Sabbath.
Monday May 8th 1848. Mr. Parker and family arrived from Kaneohe and take the house manai of Mr.
Castle's.
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Mr. Bishop arrived from Ewa .
Tuesday May 9th. Mr. Emerson & family arrived from Waialua. TIle[y] are furnished with
accommodations in the house vacated by Mr. Jasper.
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Wednesday May 10th. The General Meeting was organized to day. Mr. Coan, Moderator. Levi
Chamberlain Scribe, A. S. Cooke asst. Scribe ~ also C. B. Andrews to act if there should be occasion.
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Thursday May 11 th. The day has been occupied with Reports of Stations the reading of which was the
order of the day for yesterday afternoon. The brethren being at liberty to invite whom the[y] pleased to be
present at the reading of reports quite a number of persons not of the mission have been present. ~ among
them the American Commissioner Mr. Ten Eyck.
Friday May 12th. This day has been by the arrangement of Gen. Meeting devoted to religious purposes ~
a prayer meeting was attended at sun rise ~ at 8 o'ck a meeting for the children was held in the school house
which was fully attended by parents & children and conducted by Mr. Kinney. At 10 o'ck a general
convocation of parents & children which lasted two hours and the time was taken up in exhortations
singing & prayers; and was an interesting season.
After the close of the meeting the mission church had a meeting to consult in regard to the expediency
of its continuance and it was voted that its continuance was expedient and that an associate pastor should
be chosen. Mr. Dole was spoken of as a candidate and Mr. Thurston & myself appointed a Comee. to
converse with him in regard to his views.
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Sabbath May 14th 1848. Attended native service. A new pew constructed for my family & occupying
the place where our settee had stood was ready for our accommodation. Mrs. C. & I took our seats: but
some ladies of the mission coming in I arose & introduced them to my seat & sought accommodation else
where.
Mr. Clark preached from 2 Sam. 23: 3 & 4. "He that ruleth over men must be just" &c. He dwelt much
on the character of the opposite ~ viz. the sons of Belial ~ 6 & 7 the verses ~ "all to them as thorns thrust
away, because they cannot be taken with the hand."
Saturday, May 20th. After several days discussion of the case of Mr. Armstrong which had been before
the meeting, the whole subject was indefinitely postponed, by the declaration on his part of having
accepted the appointment of the Hawaiian Govt. of the Office of Minister of instruction and of his purpose
to leave the Mission. He was considerably affected at making the declaration and there was a short
suspension of business and a prayer was offered by request of the Moderator by Mr. Damon.
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Not having been well last night, I found it necessary to give up the "Minutes" of the meeting to Mr.
Cooke, and before the close of the session I left the meeting and came home to my couch. Received visit
from Drs. Andrews & Smith, who gave medicine ~ Dr. Andrews boarding at Mr. Castle's being nearer than
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Dr. S. who with his family is at Punahou prescribes for me. I have a severe cough seeming to be the effect of
a cold like the common influenza of this place; but it is rather an aggravation of dis6ase than a new disease.
Sabbath. May 21st. Mrs. C. attended on Mrs. Damon, at the birth of a son.
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Saturday, May 27 1848. I have been confined to my room all this week ~ Early part of the week I invited
Dr. Wood to a consultation in my case with Drs. Andrews & Smith. They are of opinion that my present
disease will yield to remedies and that I may again be about.
Mr. Bond arrived from Kohala and takes up his lodgings with us. He has come without his family.
Sabbath May 28th. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper has been observed this afternoon by the
Mission Church, and the following children of the missionaries were received to the Church. Wm. D. Witt
Alexander, Mary Jane Armstrong, David Baldwin, Alvah Clark Ann Eliza Clark, M. A. J. Chamberlain,
Mary Dimond, Henry Dimond, Oromel Gulick, Sophia Hall, Hemy Lyman, Hellen Richards, Julia Maria
Richards, May How Thurston ~ These fourteen took the vows of God upon them in the presence of their
parents & of the families & children of the missionaries & sat down with their parents to commemorate
the dying love of the Lord Jesus Christ ~ The season was a most interesting one. A settee was carried to the
school house and I was drawn in a small hand wagon to the house.
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Monday May 29th. An ordination & marriage occasion Mr. Edward Johnson of Waioli received
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ordination. Sermon by Mr. Thurston, ordaining prayer by Mr. Coan, Charge by Mr. Alexander, Fellowship
of the Churches by Mr. Bishop.
At the close of the ordination services followed the marriage ceremony of uniting Rev. John F. Pogue &
Miss Maria K. Whitney, performed by Mr. Alexander.
Had company in the evening ~ Mr. Charles Brewer 1st, Miss Pratt & three Miss Motfs.
Tuesday May 30th 1848. Mrs. Chamberlain invited the newly wedded pair to take tea with all the
members of the reenforcement of which they formed a part ~ passengers in the Brig Globe: Viz. Mr. Hunt,
Mr. Pogue, Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey, Miss Whitney ~ and Mr. & Mrs. John Ladd.
Wednesday May 31 st. A pic nic at Mr. Hall's this afternoon ~ contributions made by all the families and
all the families & children present ~ except Mrs. Whitney & Mrs. Chamberlain. Mrs. Whitney is not fully
reconciled to her daughter'S marriage.
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Thursday June 1st. Rode out to the School House where the general meeting is still in session. Mr.
Brewer of the Methodist Mission late from Oregon was introduced to the meeting and requested to make
statements respecting the movements of the indians the escape of Mr. Spalding ~ the massacre of Dr.
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Whitman &c. and the represent state of affairs.
The account of the murder had been circumstantially detailed to us before ~ The sufferings & escapes of
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Mr. Spalding were new. For 6 days while pursuing his way from a position on the river Utilla not far from
\Vaiiletpu and just after the massacre of Dr. Whitman, he experienced great sufferings, & privations and
several escapes. He got home & found that his wife & family were in possession of the indians and had
been removed 10 miles from their homes: he joined them and was with much difficulty redeemed by the
Hudson's Bay Comy.
I should have noticed that on Monday May 22nd Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson with John Gulick embarked in
the Cowlitz for Columbia River.
It may be stated farther in regard to the violence offered to Dr. Whitman that after he was dead and his
wreaking corse lay extended before Mrs. Whitman who wounded herself by a ball fired into her breast, and
had been called from the garret to which she had fled, with the promise of her life, a Cayuse who had often
received benefits from Dr. W. came up and cut several gashes in his face saying Dr. W. was a bad medicine
man, it was good to kill him. Notwithstanding the promise of life to Mrs. W. she was inhumanly butchered.
One man escaped by taking up a board and getting under the floor where he lay until the work of death &
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pillage was over. In his concealment he continued to hear groans from the dying until midnight, indicating
that some continued to suffer a long time before death came to their relief.
Friday June 2nd 1848. Walked to the Gen. Meeting where I spent an hour. I had occasion to make some
remarks in regard to a resolution on the avails of herds. The resolution referred to assigned all the real gains
of Herds to the Board, as so much paid the Mission on acct. of grants. The brethren were asking permission
to apply sums, as avails of these very herds to other objects: being inconsistent with each other I said to the
Meeting they were voting inconsistently with a former vote; that they must rescind the first vote if they
would make the grants requested. I then left the house. I believe the request were afterwards with drawn.
Saturday June 3rd. The business of Gen. Meeting is now completed and the meeting adjourned for tvvo
years, unless new business should come up before and opportunity is afforded for the brethren to get away to
their stations.
Important intelligence has been reed. by way of Mazatlan: A revolution in France. Louis Phillip has
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abdicated and left France ~ probably gone to the U.S.A. A Republican government formed after the pattern
of the U.S.A. ~ War between France & Austria ~ also between Austria & Italy, The tranquility of Europe
greatly threatened.
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Monday June 5th 1848. I walked to the Depos. this morning, and got the minutes of Gen. Meeting
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brot. them into the house and read them. Afterwards I walked back & returned them to the Chest where
our Records are kept.
The brethren are occupied in getting ready their effects so as to return as soon as opportunities offer for
returning.
Mr. Hitchcock & the brethren of Mo10kai expect to leave to day.
Find by being weighed in the balance at the Depository that I have lost 8 lb. of flesh in the course of
three or four weeks. This is calculated to make me feel that I am failing and that I cannot long sustain such
a ratio of waste.
Tuesday June 6th. Rode out in the wagon this afternoon with Mrs. Chamberlain. Mr. Emerson & family
left this day for Waialua to stop at Ewa on their way.
Wednesday 7th. Yesterday and today have been very busy days at the Depository all hands are employed
in packing and shipping supplies for the families & individuals about to return to their stations, & expected
to embark this afternoon.
At three o'clock the families about to leave with the families of this station and other stations now
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here, met at the house of Mr. Armstrong to hold a parting meeting. A hymn was sung & a prayer offered by
Mr. Thurston. After which parting salutations were given to those about to embark ~ Viz. Mr. & Mrs.
Johnson & family, Mr. & Mrs. Wilcox & family, Mr. Pogue & Dr. Andrews for Kauai: Mr. & Mrs. Lyons &
family & Mr. Bond for Kawaihae, Mr. Lyman & son & Mr. Coan & son for Hi10: also Mr. & Mrs. Rice &
Miss Brown going on a visit to Hi10.
The vessels left the harbor in good season & were well on their way before dark.
Thursday June 8th 1848. My health is, I think, mending. I rode out in the wagon twice this day, and
this evening the first time since the 20th ultimo. took my seat at the table.
Saturday, June 10th. Her Britannic Majesty's Ship of War Constance of Guns arrived this day and
salutes were exchanged this afternoon.
The families of Mr. Clark & Bailey took passage this afternoon in the Schr. Honolulu bound for
Maa1aea Bay.
Sabbath June 11. Mrs. Hall had a fall down the stairs of their house an injured her spine, so that she is
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at present quite in a helpless state.
Monday June 12th. By an arrival from Lahaina we recd. a letter from Bro. Lyman. The Amelia arrived
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that morning and was to sail in the afternoon for Hawaii.
He states that an attempt had been made to set fire to the buildings of the Boys School at Hilo by the
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hand of an incendiary.
Tuesday June 13th. By the Schr. Kahalaea which sailed this afternoon for Maui the following families
took passage ~ Mr. Baldwin's consisting of Mr. & Mrs. B. and five children; Mr. & Mrs. Whittlesey; Mrs.
Richards and two daughters. They met at our house with other families at the station, where prayer was
offered by Mr. Dole.
Mrs. Chamberlain had an invitation to attend upon Mrs. Abell now near confinement; but as her
engagements required her presence at home she was obliged to decline.
Entertained Mr. & Mrs. Thurston & family, Mr. Goodale & Mrs. Gillett at tea.
Wednesday June 14th 1848. The family of Mr. Parker designing to return to day to their station, by
invitation Mrs. Chamberlain to breakfast with us this morning. The cares of entertaining company are now
I trust pretty much got through with, as most of the families have returned to their station ~ Mr. & Mrs.
Kinney still remain our guests.
Yesterday the Schr. Haalilio arrived from Kauai and has brought back Mr. Pogue & his effects; whose
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location is transferred to Kealakekua.
Mrs. Abell we hear has been confined with a daughter.
Thursday June 15th. Dr. Smith & family and Mrs. Whitney left this afternoon for Kauai. Mrs.
Chamberlain had made preparations to give them tea before leaving; but they had taken a late dinner and
declined remaining to tea.
Mr. & Mrs. Ives and children took tea after the departure of our friends.
Friday June 16th. Miss Pratt & Miss Johnson dined with the family and spent the afternoon but left at
an earlier hour than our usual tea, they having an invitation to a party at General Millers this evening.
Bya letter from Bro. Alexander we are informed that he is stirring up the people of Wailuku to oppose
Mr. Conde's settlement at that station: it is supposed that he desires the field for himself.
Friday 17th Mary 180 days from Boston.
Sabbath June 18th. A French Corvette bearing the Admiral's pennant came to anchor this afternoon.
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Salutes were exchanged with the Eng. Frigate the Constance in the roads .
Monday June 19th 1848. We have a small shipment on board the Mary, and they have landed some of
the goods to day.
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Mr. Pogue recently arrived with his effects from Kauai left this afternoon with wife & outfit for
Kealakekua to which station he was appointed by the Gen. Meeting.
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Tuesday June 20th. The King & suit left in the Eng.Frigate Constance for Kauai. Much saluting
attended the embarkation both from the Eng. & French men of war.
By the Brig Eagle we sent the GenL letter of the mission to China to be forwarded thence by the
overland India Mail. I wrote on sheet to Dr. Anderson enclosed with the genL letter.
Friday June 23. The Constance arrived from Kauai having landed the King at Hanalei ~ the passage
back has been unusually short.
Sabbath June 25th. I attended meeting at the native meeting house, the first time since my present
illness. Mr. Thurston preached.
Tuesday June 27th. Returning from Punahou this morning having rode up in our wagon drawn by ((old
~" ~ the poor animal fell in the harness and broke the shafts of the wagon so that I was obliged to loose
the horse and send him back by Levi to Punahou and walk down home accompanied by Isabella. Levi
however having taken the horse back hastened home and arrived in season to sent the hand wagon to meet
me at the cross road, by Mr. Johnstones house.
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Mr. & Mrs. Kinney have left< they embarked in the Amelia which takes the family of Mr. Conde to
Hana. Mr. Hall goes in the vessel and I believe Dr. Andrews also. The vessel will go first to Lahaina, next
to Hana and thence to Kealakekua where Mr. Kinney will stop and send on notice to Mr. Paris, who will
make arrangements to take him and wife from Kapua to which place they will go in canoe, and conduct
them to their station at Kau.
Wednesday June 28th 1848. The ship Matilda of New York having passengers the seamens chaplain for
Lahaina & his lady ~ The Rev. Mr. Taylor, his wife the former Miss Perses Thurston ~ arrived this day. The
passengers came on shore and were brought up by Mr. Damond [Damon] to the house of Mr. Castle ~ where
the parents are with the other members of the family. Mrs. Taylor has not been in a state of health to
receive company: so none of us have made calls.
Mr. Taylor & Mr. Damon attended our usual Wednesday evening prayer meeting.
Saturday July 1st. By letters from Lahaina we learn that the Amelia had a passage of 26 hours only to
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Lahaina. The vessel left next day for Hana & to prosecute the rest of her voyage .
The Matilda has a quantity of boxes for Oregon consigned to Mr. Hall.
Sabbath July 2. The Lord's Supper was commemorated by the 1st church. Two of the distant apana
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partook in the morning and the three near apana in the afternoon.
Monday July 3. Made a call on Mrs. Taylor the first owing to her ill health since her arrivaL
Tuesday, July 4th 1848. Rode with Mrs. Chamberlain to Punahou to take dinner ~ We started about 9
o'clock ~ Martha Ann & Isabella riding with us and Maria Jane & Levi walking. James remained at the
Depository. We returned at 4 o'clk.
There has been no special demonstration for celebrating the 4th ofJuly ~ Different national Flags have
been displayed and some drinking and riding of the lower sort.
Wednesday July 5th. Feel quite languid to day and have spent much time in reclining.
Saturday July 8th. The Amelia which took Mr. & Mrs. Kinney & others to Hawaii returned by the way
of Lahaina and brought down Mr. & Mrs. Hunt who come to reside permanently disconnected from the
Board. They board at present with us and occupy the house in the yard.
Sabbath July 9th. The Brig Euphemia arrived from St. Francisco; and a Spanish Brig from St. Barbara.
The latter brought the mail, transferred from the Matilda. The former broughtMr. Grimes & family
passengers ~ also ~ Mr. Abell ~ whose arrival we are glad has taken place as it will relieve Mrs. Chamberlain
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of an embarrassment she has felt since the time that Mrs. Abell applied to her for board.
Monday July 10th. As Mr. Armstrong is about to leave our neighborhood to take possession of their
new habitation ~ the house commenced by Mr. Richards on the premises of the King next yard beyond the
house of Mrs. Dominis, Mrs. Chamberlain invited the family to tea.
Tuesday July 11th 1848. Had the company to tea ofMr. & Mrs. Skinner & family including Mrs. Taylor.
Hada number of calls in the evening Viz. Mr. Hitchcock & Mrs. Newell, Judge Turill & lady, Judge Lee
& Mr. Bishop.
Wednesday July 12 1848. We learn that several accidents took place yesterday. A youth who was
connected with Cap. Hunt, formerly of the Basalisk, in the capacity of gardner, was found drowned in the
water called Kapena at Nuuanu.
Three men were killed at the New Custom House by the falling of the staging.
A young ~an yesterday it is said won a wager by riding the distance of 50 miles in the time of 2 hours
and 30 minutes. He bet that he could ride that distance in three hours ~ and he did it in the space of 30
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min. less than the time .
Mr. Thurston & family and his daughter Mrs. Taylor sailed in the Amelia for Kailua ~ The vessel is to
stop at Lahaina and Mr. Taylor and effects while his wife goes on to spend some time with her parents at
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the place where her early years were passed.
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Mr. Hunt conducted our customary Wednesday evening meeting ~ a full attendance.
Sabbath, July 16th 1848. Mr. Hunt commenced his labors of preaching to the foreign community of this
place ~ services in the morning commencing at 9 o'ck, A.M. & 4 o'ck P.M.
Monday, July 17. U. S. Sloop of War Preble arrived yesterday ~ Commodore Gesinger of the East India
Squadron ~ The ship arrived from Mazatlan on her way to her station ~ Stopped sometime at Hilo & is last
from Kealakekua. She exchanged salutes with the Fort this forenoon.
This is the birth day of our son Warren he is this nineteen years of age.
Called this afternoon on Commodore Geisinger at the house of the Harbor master ~ Cap. Penhallow ~
met there Cap. Glynn of the U.S.S. Preble, also another officer of the same vesseL
Tuesday 18th. By invitation Mrs. Chamberlain had to dine with us Mrs. Jarves, Mrs. Thompson (RW.)
and Mrs. Wm. Paty & their children. ~ we had also Mr. & Mrs. Hunt who are our boarders, up to this time:
but expect to leave us tomorrow.
Wednesday 19 ~ Mr. Hunt & family who have been with us since the 8th go this day to board with Mr.
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Castle. Mr. Hunt not being able to obtain a house to his mind has accepted of an offer from Mr. C. to board
at $6 pr. week for the family, consisting of two adults & two children ~ the eldest not quite three years old.
M. Hunt conducted the usual evening meeting.
Thursday July 20th 1848. Mr. Armstrong having completed his work of moving and last night for the
first time took up their abode in their new habitation, gave up the keys this day of the mission premise,
leaving them for the occupancy of his successor ~ the Rev. Mr. Clark.
Commodore Geisinger made a call this afternoon in company with Mr. Williams.
Mrs. Chamberlain having concluded to take the infant of Mrs. Abell for the present, the child was
brought up and put under her care. She chose not to have the natives who have heretofore had the care of
it, as the presence of these in the house and the care of them would be an increase rather than a diminution
of responsibility. A woman had been employed at $3 pr. week and two others were connected with this
person.
Saturday July 22nd. Have been occupied in writing to China & the United States to send by the U.S.
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Ship Preble ~ Wrote under date of the 22nd to Dr. Anderson ~ I wrote also to William L Richards, and to
Wm. A. Macy. Felt very much exhausted when I had completed the communications.
Sabbath 23rd. Mr. Armstrong having left to examine the schools on this islands, the care of the
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congregation devolved upon Mr. Andrews.
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Mr. Hunt preached in the school house twice as he did on last Sabbath.
The youngest child of Mr. Castle seemed to be near to death by the loss of its breath. Mr. Castle had her
in his arms and wishing to give some directions to the native female of the kitchen, he set her down with
which she seemed displeased & cried. The father give her a gentle slap pretty soon she fell over having held
her breath till she became perfectly powerless and her appearance livid as though life was extinct ~ The
alarmed father had recourse to cold water as the only thing at hand. By applying this very copiously to the
face and body life was revived & breath restored; though it was a good while before she recovered from the
exhausting effect of having lost her breath. She wanted to sleep after she came to and was allowed to do so
as soon as her wet clothes were substituted for dry ones.
The first intelligence was startling: it was communicated by our native woman by saying "ua ma:ke ke
keiki a Kakela." I walked over immediately and found the true state of the case ~ the father very much
alarmed ~ the rest of the family gone to meeting.
Monday July 24th 1848. Sent Kanakaole ~ our man ~ to Ewa for figs ~ by invitation of Mr. Bishop ~ ours
being the first of the series of sending this season.
Soon after he left a heavy shower of rain began to fall. It had lightened during the latter part of the
night and in the morning heavy clouds hung over the sea which came in gradually, thickning & darknill.g
the sky ~ at length the storm burst upon us attended with sharp lightning and heavy thunder with torrents
of rain ~ which however did not last very long in its power, though the rain continued most of the day to
fall moderately. The heavy drenching showers were confined to the forenoon.
Thursday July 25th 1848. Mr. Hall arrived from Maui. A call from Mr. Abell ~ Mrs. Bishop has returned
her answer that she does not feel it to be her duty to take the infant of Mrs. Abell ~ and we do not know
who can take it, if we discard it.
A call from Cap. Glynn in company with Mr. Williams.
Wednesday July 26. Meeting this evening conducted by Mr. Andrews. Mr. Hunt not present.
Thursday 27. Have received an invitation including all the missionaries to attend the Govr's. levee on
Monday 31st at Maunakilika from hours 10 to 1 o'ck
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Rode with James, Levi & Isabella to Punahou.
Friday 28th. Mrs. Chamberlain and all the children went to spend the day with Mrs. William Paty at
Nuuanu. The girls & their mother rode in the wagon driven by James. The infant was left in the care of
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Mrs. lves and I staid at home alone, Had a call from Mrs. Dillon & Mrs. Taylor the call was of course
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intended for Mrs. Chambn.
Mr. Rice and family & Miss Smith have arrived from the windward, Miss Smith being from Maui &
Mr. & Mrs. Rice from Kohalaj the son of Mr. Lyons (Curtis) has come down to attend school, The term to
commence on Tuesday August 1st.
Saturday 29th. Mrs. Chamberlain visited Mrs. Abell this morning & took down the infant. Mrs. Jasper
has offered to take the child & we think it will be expedient for Mrs. Chamberlain to give it up, though
Maria Jane has a strong wish to retain it.
The U.S.S. Preble which sailed two days ago has returned. The sailing was a feint in order to recover
some men who had deserted. The Cap. & Commodore remained on shore, Keeping out of sight in order to
secure the deserters, which they effected as I understand.
Sabbath, July 30th. Mr. Armstrong having returned from his visitation of schools in Waialua & Koolau,
& other parts of the islands, occupied the pulpit this forenoon. I attended meeting in the morning.
Monday July 31st 1848. The fifth anniversary of the restoration of the Hawaiian flag has been noticed
to day. The Governor held a levee at the place near the fort called Maunakilika, the rooms which were
•
occupied by Admiral Thomas during his stay at the islands subsequent to the restoration. A general
invitation to the foreign community was given and accepted, among them the missionaries. All the
principal merchants and strangers among them Commodore Geisinger, Cap. Glynn & other officers of the
U.S.S. PreeHe [Preble']. The English, French & American Consuls and many ladies.
The interview was a pleasant one and seemed to be attended with exceeding good feeling. A salute of
21 guns was fired at the fort at 12 o'ck.
The day is observed by the natives as a festivaL During the afternoon companies of natives males &
females have been seen riding out in their gayest clothing and with great hilarity enjoying themselves in
the wind & dust.
I rode out with Mrs. Chamberlain & several of the children, an accident befaling the wagon on the
way I got out & walked home r Mrs. Jasper has taken the infant child of Mrs. Abell, which has been in our
care for the last 10 days.
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Voyage to qhina and the U.S. around the Cape of Good Hop.e,
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Book II - Jan. 22, 1846 - Feb. 9, 1846
Book 111- Feb. 9, 1846 - Feb. 23, 1846
Book IV - Feb. 24, 1846 - Mar. 20, 1846
Book V
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Book VI - Mar. 30, 1846 - Apr. 28 .. 1846
Book '111- Apr. 28, 1846 - May 25, 1846
Book VIII-·
May 26, 1846 - Oct. 12,1846
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End of visit to U.S. and start of return trip to
Hawaii, Sept. 1 - Nov. 23, 1846.
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Return trip from Boston to Honolulu by way of Tahiti,
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Left the, whar1: at past
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5 otck to embark in Ship Congaree;:,Callt. Justus Doane, for China.
Shill at anchor outside.
Got under way in the evening, the moon
giving light just past the full.
Took to my berth directly
after getting on board, being feeble & 'finding' it nec~ssary to
be taken on board in a chair. (Note.
No pillow came on ooarCL
as I have seen.)
Sab ba th De c. r 14,1845"
Kept my berth most. of this day,
though I took my seat at the table three times and was invited
to ask a blessing.
ly no nausia.
does his lady_
Rave not been si.ck so as to vomit and scarce- -
Captain seems very kind & obliging.
So also
Invited to ask a blessing at meals: the calltain
'is no opposer td religion.
We are moving off at the rate of
8 or 9 miles per hour, course about
s.
of Kauai, which I expected to see.
We go to the South of it.
MDnday 15, 1845.
shaving apparatus.
ad No 1.
W. ,Rave not been in sight
Got out my desk and mad.e use of my
'Overhauled box of medicines & bucket mark-
The bile on my arm is not entirely healed; got at the
ceret and put on a bandage with a little Of it spread on drag.
Rave raised no blood not even the appearance of it since I came
on board.
A. pleasant day and progress good. (Course W. by S.)
..<iF.;tW.9:okf:a:~;;,"'Sma'1J.:;dQ,~.e.,;.~o'f :.:.lsal ts :t;,thi's ·~mornin:g'~'.i:',-whic'h .;.p ro d u9 ed; :!:,a .
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,sligllt ::motion ,~6f-:-the ··bowels.
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I have felt in better spirits
."
Went on deck both in the morning and afternoon and
conversed some with the Captain & others.
&.
I retired between 7
8 o'ck P.M. and on lying down I felt an... indication of blood;
and got the Cap. to give me 10 dr'ops of digitalis &. a paper of
nitre.";'
,-
I raised a little bloQd; :'but kept qUiet.
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Wednesday De"6"~¥:: 17, 1845.
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.,' ::-Lat. :.170 12'. Long. 169 0 55 t
':,".
Pleasant •
Took a paper of· nitre, in the
mo~ng.
and did not go to the
breakfast table; ate a little pia for breakfa·st.
Sa,t at the
table both at dinner & supper, but ate sparingly, have raised no
blood since the night.
this day
&.
Rave occupied myself most of the time
yesterday with reading the life of a Theophilus R.
Gates- a man of singular religious views.
The book I found in
the cabin.
Thursday Dec,;,r
18, 1845 Lat .17°, 16' ~ 173 0 25 f. -Pleasant- '
Feel more comSortable today, but I must be careful in regard to my food, beth as to kind
&.
quantity.
The weather is very
pleasant and the temperature of the atmosphere agreeable.
move steadily forward in a W by S. course at
9 miles an hour.
bei~g
the rate of
At this rate we shall soon pass into east Long.
and then we must change our time.
sometime
ab~ut
We
I walked on the quarter deck
towards evening & viewed the wake of the ship.
Friday D~c,:~r. ,19.1845 Lat. 17. 15 W.Long . 177° 20'- Pleasant-;-·
I was severely affected with incubus in the night which was
very distressing.
I continued to moan and to say "Why donft you
shake me", until the Captain came to my relief &. touched me,when
I came out of it.
My language tho. intelligible to myself was
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inco~~r~nt
& he did not understand it •
.
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Have geen overhauling my trunks a little, and bundle or
bedding in the latter I find the pillow which was missing: I
f
.
shall make use of my own bedding after this.-·
, my books
&
Have taken'out
filled the Canton trunk with such articles as I need
most.
Saturday 20- 1845, Antipodes
Sabbath.21st
A.s we pass into East Longitude a day must be dropped and'
Saturday should be .the day; so we change the day, iTe. Saturday
at the Sand. Islds. is our Sabbath: this change ·will conf·orm. us .
to the time in Canton and in this hemisphere.
Read in the ttSpiritual, Treasurytt also in the "Fountain of.
Life tt - read also in the Bible and two pages of Watts t versification of the Psalms,-
I have endeavored to spend the day aright;
but I find that I come short.
Monday Dec. r .· 22nd '1845. Lat. 17° lIt E. Lo.ng. 176° 27f.(
.This being the Sabbath at Oahu I have endeavored to turn
my thoughts to my family and friends there and to think of them
as engaged in the sacred duties of the day.
itual Treasury &
I
h~e
Foun~ain o~
Li~e
Have read in Spir-
as well as the Roly ScriptUres.
no source of comfort but the truth
To God I look for
support & joy.
My heart is 'desolate so far as selr & creatures
are concerned.
If I have no resource in God I must remain dis-
consolate. But with David I must encourage myselr in God.
~uesday
.Dec:r • 2301845
9 days out.
L. 170 5'
E.Long.
173° 5l t
Both yesterday & taray I rose berore the wun was up and went
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on deck.
.
~ll hands of o~e watch were emplo~~washing decks •
. "::
It was pleasant to breathe the morning air and
~atch
the rising
of'· the sun: the dark green or deep blue sea smooth our course
steady &. Ciuick before the regular &. constant trade wind.
Occupied in ·reading a book of Cap. Doanets entitled ftLife
on the Oaean" or Twenty years at Sea by Geo. Little.
Walked the quarter deck at eve-
L~fe,
also in the Fountain of
ning, or about~un set.
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Ha-ve read
N•.lat. 160 57'
Wednesday 24,1845
E. Long. 170<:' 23,
.Have been occupied today much as yesterday in reading.
4
not thought it proper as
,:"
y~~
to get out my
writ~ng
apparatus. I
feel desiring to do nothing which will operate 'against the
covery o:f my health.-
Have
re~
I have raised no blood since Tuesday night
(the 16th inst.) thoggh: I have s·everal time s experienced a sensation indicating a liability to bleed; by taking a potion". o:f:
~ ~
.
digitalis it was
/""'
,~erted
Thursday 25th: 1845',
•.
Lat. 17° 11,
E. L. 167° 15
The sea has been rather more uneven than usual, tho. the
wind has been the same.
A bird called the "booby" flew several
t'mes around the ship, he seemed to be taking a survey o:f us
and seemed to be in doubt
whethe~
he should light.
I have seen
sea fowl before on the passage; but they did not come very near
the vessel.
I have :finish t~ay reading"Li:fe on the Ocean N - found it
an interesting work, and was pleased with his views respecting
the management o:f a crew, and e:fforts to do good to seamen.
Friday Dec"'7'r 26th 1845.
1i. Lat.17° 14t E. Long,1·63° 57.!
·.38 4i
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Rave been reading Fanningts "Voyages to{iay,.
He is the dis-
coverer of what .are called Fannings Islands (in the year 1798)
they are situated in Lat. 3
0
30fr
.51'" N. and Long. 159 0 l2.-o.::~20 >.w: ....
It has' been more moderate tofay than it has been any day
since we
Warm & pleasant ..
left~
Saturday Deo:·r 2'7th 1845 __No Lat. 17°30', E.Long. 1~~3~3t
The wind has been unsteady;- a part of this day it has been
moderate
almost calIn. attended with rain, of which we have had
&,
a few small showers during the afternoon
&,
evening.
The boil on my arm or rather the remains of it.has given me
some trouble proud flesh formed in the sore and it made.no progress
towards healing.
The Captain was kind enough to give attention
to it &. dressed it for several successive days with salves- basilican
&,
&,
red precipitate, which had a tendency to cleanse the sore
removed the proud flesh.
Sabbath Dec. r . 28th 1845.
N. La t. 17
o
39
.
T
.
E. Long. 159
0
15 t
.'
I have been thinking much of home and of the last day I
spent at Honolulu just two weeks ago.
forget.;
It was a busy day, a day of preparation to go on board
th~ ~ssel
earth.
That was a day I can uever
which was to take
Not
o~
me
away from all I hold
own wish or desire
my
better judgment of my brethren
&,
w~s
I
dear~u~on
to leave; but
o~
the
friends to whom I had submitted
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my ,case whose decision &. advice I had resolved to regard the ,.indi-
,
cation of the divine will and the d'vine pleasure in regard to
course.
my
To God I commit the future: and to Him I also commit my
beloved fam:;ly.
,
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Monday Dec., • 29th 1845
Lat. 17
0
24T
JS{'~
Long. ~ 50 l
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Is~ds.
I do' not forget that this is the Sabbath day at the S.
& that our. friends will be engaged in its duties.
their prayers, accept of their
se~vices
The Lord hear
& bless them and the
people of the islands.
We have a steady trade wind blowing now, having had light
winds with calms the most of yesterday.
28th' at about
1
ock. in the evening.
9
Life of ~itefi~ld ~9day.
lDa)l
The mDon changed on the
I have been reading tbe'
The.amount of labor performed by that
is truly wom.derful.
,
Tuesday Deer. 30th 1845.
lat.J. 7
0
35 t
Long. E .1540 25
400 '3 'L.s
,
This 24 hours begins with moderate wind, though part of the
last 24 was alsp moderate.
As what wind we have is directly aft,
the vessel going before it rolls from
~ide
to side.
Sometimes,
however she sits quiet :upon the water and ,we are almost as still
as if in a harbor: again the swell gives ·us a tumble and we 'r.eel
to and fro, 'the sails flapping in the swell, ever & anon clinging
to the mast &
the~
filling as the bows of the vessel pass over a
, rising billow or sink into the trough of the sea.
Remained on
')
deck till near 9 ock. this evening and had some conversation with
the Cap_ on the subject of religJon.
A
Wednesday Deer. 31st 18..45.
t
/ 49,°;1'3 L 15
i,')" ,"_"
N. Lat 17° 57!
'''',"
E. Long. 152 0 57
.
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Last night an accident befel (\. one of the sailors.
'-,
Just after
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the watch was called this man whose name is Davis came up to""
t~ke
his'watch on deck and not perceiving that the covering of
th~ main·hatch was removed he mader mis~tep and was precipitated
to the bottom of the hold a distance of 12 feet at least. Notice
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was give? that a man had fallen into the hold of the ship & the
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Captain immediately sprung on deck.
of ,the man and got up.
Shortly
J
heard the groans
He had been brot. into the companiofay
ot the house on deck.
The Captain was examining him.
His breath
had been nearly extinct, but no bones were broken, some of his
--to
to.es were out of joint.- ,It appears that he came down upon his
feet, that the jar had affected his stomach as he complained of
~.
,
great ~istress inside
~d
& difficul~y
of breath, he had also bit the
ot his;ongue,the "ettect0-rtriki:ng 0'; his feet.
, The Cap. gave him something to take inwardly
,
e.,
J
lin7ment outwardly.
&
applied .
"
He gained eventually same relief and was re-
moved forward to his berth in the forecastle.
I retired after
this; but I heard before morning another application to the Captain, in behalf of the man, as he was suffering from cramp in the
'I
stomach.
A potion of laudanum administered at this time gave
, ,;
scar [sic)
relief, and in the morning,'he was more easy, though very
~"
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.
I endeavored to give a
.
wo~d
•
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of religious counsel to the
mal
•
in
order to direct his attention to the concernS of the soul.
Surely a sailor so constantly exposed to death & 'danger
ought to be a thoughtful man.
The
Capta~
seemed to blame some of the officers for
the hatch off as he
ha~~at
l~ving
the close of the work yesterday. given
~
.
orderfthat it sho~ld be ,put on.
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"' They are having the space between decks .cleaned 'and painted,
.,\
this is one reason for havlng the hatch off & the hold open.
We
;:. are-.moving now with noiseless speed over a smooth sea: wind about
.'.~
"
N E. which has been freshening since 12
Of
clock-
our direction
is about W. by compass and we are advancing towards
~he
Ladrones-
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one of~he Soqthern of which islands is Guam.
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,
We are directing
",'i:;:,
our course', for Pagan island between which an-a. its neighbor it
is the purpose of the Captain to pass.
The day has been fine,
the, wind in the afternoon freshening to a pleasant breeze.
, In the night it became squally which rendered it necessary
to take in sail.
Thursday .Tanyji..,lst 1846 .
"
'N:. Lat/oo ISo, 17
A.
'stI'ong
N.
t
,
E. trade is blowing which has caused the takihg
in of all,our studdang sails &, topgallant sails.
The sea is rough-
er than we have had it before &, we are experiencing such weather
as one often encounteI's in going to Rilo- with this difference
that it is a faiI' wind to us.
The first day of the yeaI' finds me on the way to China; Where _
shall I be at its close?
This is known only to the Lord to whom
I commit my ways and on which I implore his blessing.
m
~y
0 that I
have continually his guidance.
Levi Chamberlain.
FI'iday, .Tany. 2nd 1846
3h 40 m-'
E. Long. 146 0 50!
The wind has continued brisk and our progress
uni~orm
&
rapid, gaining fast' our appI'oach to the Ladrones.
At about half past one o'clock land hove in sight, bearing
W. by N., pretty high in appearance which we judge to be Pagan
island; and island to the N. of it is laid down on the chart called Agrigan;
between this &, Pagan island we are to pass.-
We
alteI'ed our course &, stood more to the N. changing as we altered
"
the
b~ring
of the island until we passed it at the distance of
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10 to 15
just at evening when our
co~se
was about
w.
The appearance of the island was something like that of
but rather higher.
La~ai,
Do not know whether it is inhabited.
Cocoa nut trees were seen & the Captain said the island appeared
to" be well wooded •
We saw no other land, though the island of
.agrlgan should have been in sight, if the land we .saw l,was Pagan
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island as the other island is laid down as 25 miles
"
N. from
.
.
the N. W. point of this.
',~,
only~
.
We kept on our way thro. the night with-
out incident except that being pretty much before the wind &
having a cross sea, our vessel rolled badly & kept us con~~f~tlY
rocking ,from one side to
~~e
other.
Saturday Jany 3rd 1846
N. Lat. 19 0
E. Long. 1430 36'
Pleasant weather with
at the table procured by the
moder~te
~hip
breeses.
Fresh butter
at Oahu being gone, I opened
upon the jar, put up for my use. ' I have also ~sed melasfes o~.:my
store since the first week, and I have had an egg boiled every
morning.
A dish of arrowroot I have had prepared for me morning
and evening, which I have found very agreeable.,
Sabbath Jany_ 4th 1846.
Lat. 180 5'7
Have endeavo?ed to observe this day in a proper manner
by reading the Word of God
&
appropriate books _
I have read two'
chapters in the ffFountain of Life 1t which I find a truly spiritual
book.
I have conversed wome with the Captain
religious subjects"
&
his wife on
They seem well disposed the wife is the daugh-
ter of a Methodist and received good instruction from her father
j
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now dead.
She is not a professor of religion, but has a hope that
she experienced religion some years ago.
Said she had no ·excuse
.~
for'
not havIng made a profession.
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MOnday dany. 5th 1846
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~La t.
'. i .
18
0
.
5.0
f
E. Long. 137
.
0
'. (4h:mO') ".:,,:. ~.~~~~: :'~:';'
40 t,
fA. strong N. E. trade is blowing and with <a pretty rough
sea we
are~ashing
Cannot
carry.al,~
fo:r.-ward at the rate of nine kno·ts or ·more. '
sail; but still we merri·ly move ahead the white
.
,
caps breafins around.us, our sides foaming & our
w~ke
like a i
boiling cauldron wider than the whole breadth· of the stern~,
~
~s
.
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not an unpleasant sight,- the
whirlin~
.
It
sparkling, . foaming,
dashing
surgelike the rapid cUI'rent of same mighty stream. -khich
,
. .
I
~~ gallan~
ship is striding
&
ca,sting behind.
The
~oughestl·
I
weather we have yet experienced.
Tuesday dany. 6th 1846 ..
.
N~
Lat. 19 0 41.
r
E. Long. 133 0 4.0 t
{4. ·3.0)
..
think of this day as being at Oahu the first MOnday
in the month and of the year and as Monthly Concert.
Our time ·is
4 hours and a half later at the po-sition we now are than our
friends at Honolulu where they will attend the Mon. Con.now past 4
,
ock
It is
P.M. and our friends have closed their meeting.
We have pleasant weather and the men are variously occupie~
about the deck-
Some are mending sails; some
serving the
rigging, others knocking the rust from iron work of shrouds & the
deck.
Wednesday Jany. 7th 1846
N. Lat. 20 0 04'
E. Long.· 131° lot
(4.44)
A small island called Capper Island is laid down on
[!.t;j
the chart very much in our tractAwhich we must have passed in the
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night being some 8 or 10 miles to the South
not seen.
fit; but which was
E':;.'LoIig. 1310 54'
Lat 20 0 6 f
Yesterday
0
&to~ay
~mal1 piece~ 0f sUbstance have been
seen floating singly & in groups upon
the surface of the water.
,
~
t
One of them having been taken up
.'.
'~t
was' found to be pumace stone.
I have raised a little blo~~:this forenoon; this happened just after having ror the second time got out my desk to write.
I 'wrote one page of
a letter
r
,
sheet to my,wife.
Raised
more
" blood this evening notlli ths,tanding having kept' quiet in my berth,
except only the necessary"
.
'.
':rri
?
other little things.' ; ; # '
~
I
e~ertion
of taking medecine
';'''~l·.
took no dinner
..
&
do'ing some
.'
only some arrowroot for
.
~
&
'
,
. supper, hoping that abstemiousness would tend to allay the hemorr.
,
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hage.
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:
do hot know the cause of this turn, unless it were the
curry which I ate at breakfast or the' effort I made
in the fore-
noon in getting out my writing desk from under the berth & drawing out the middle ,part which required a strong effort to get it
,up.
I learn the necessity of great care.
Thursday 8th 1846
20° 40' by reckoning
>!
'
(4.54)
We had a strong breeze during the night which caused a
J '
good deal of motion, which 'I feared might be unfavorable to me &
probably was, as I raised clotted blood in the night.
a
~
I had also
of the nightmare & the, Captain had to come to my berth to
afford assistance.
I have put a blister on my side, as I have
had some pain in the region of the lungs.
I continue to take digitalis & nitre- my pUlse is moderate generally less than 70.
Friday Jan.9th 1846,
Lat. 20 0 58
Long. 1240
(5h 12 )' "_u
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After rising at about 9 oclock & dressing, symptoms of
raising blood manifested themselves; on which I took as soon as
.
,
possible a reclining posture in my berth; but notwithstanding .
blood came with that peculiar
flowing than usual.
by the
~i~
stewar~.
A
e.
loo~ness,
which indicated a freer
I called for some fine salt & was furnished
It produced nausea & vomiting, but it stopped
the flowing of. the blood.
I continued a reclining postil:i:'e'1dur-
ihg the daY,nqt rising even to·take.off·rn:y clothes.
It has been
a day of discouragement to me.
Saturday loth 1846
Islands
Botel Tobago Kirna or Xi.ma
8 ock A.' M. N.- 8 miles
I was lead out of my state room to have a sight ot land
this was about nine oclock this morningto the North of the Bashees.
N.of us.
It is an island a little
We were quite
ne~r,
it being to' the
It was an agreeable sight to see the variagated green
surface of the land, which is uneven but not much elevated, tho •.
not flat.
.A
small precipitous island stood at the East not far
from the main'sland~
Little Botel Iima.
passed the S.'W. point.
At one oclock we had
Rocks are laid down four leagues dis-
tant from this island, these were' all passed & at 5
o~clk
we were
in the China Sea clear of all danger.
This has been to me a day of depression notwithstanding
the exciting thcident of land.-
My symptoms of raising blood con-
tinue and I abstain from my usual quantity of food, this with
taking digitalis weakens me & in connection with my disease pros.trates mind and body, going to a land of strangers, knowing not
what I shall do. when I get there, where & when I shall go after-
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wards- all
depress my spirits.-
fort but in God.
I feel lonely - I have no com-
To him I try to go in prayer.
When shall I see home agai,n,
Home so very dear tome,
See wife) children dearest
fri~nds
Joined in purest harmony~
All at tha t swe et home again.'
We passed very near South ,Cape of the island of Formosa- it
being so near that a hut was seen.
This was the last land seen
to~ay~
Sabbath 11th 1846 (Jany.)
I coughed more in the night than usual, & the cough
seemed to take hold upon the very vitals.
I could not but feel Xli
'that it was a serious matter,and then considering what an insideous disease is the consumpt,ion, if indeed this disease is settleing upon me, I thought it probable I might be" still flattered
with hope; and I find it so this morning.
I'do not cough t9day
and I am not so much depressed as I was yesterday.
and meditate with some satisfaction.
I can read
This being our Sabbath I
endeavor to improve it to my profit and I think of it too as my
fourth week from home - four weeks from home! 01 when shall I
dcaT-
see thatAplace again!
At one time this day my pulse has been 53.
Monday Jan], 12 1846
(5.48)
As soon as it became light enough to discern distant
objects, fishing boats were seen in various ,directions- they were
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in pairs and all under sailwhich I have seen of
their appearance like the pictures
craft.
s~ch
Between 9 & 10 otck had sight of a small island or rock
laid down on the chart
&
called Sa Ty Sing Ch8JIl. or Pedro Branco;.· . "~:
19 miles from the main land.
);~"Wh{6h :~{~fi
boats in
is about 45 miles East of Ho~ "Kong
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E.Long. 115,
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The day has been foggy and co'ol,
b~t
the fog not so
dense as to entirely obscure the land.- The bre.eze having die,d
away we were not permitted the expectation of getting, to an
,
.
anchor tonight, and the Captain having fears of rO'bbers J made
preparations to beat
t~em
cannon, 'loaded his muskets
off if assaulted.
&
pistols
&
He shotted his two
'prepared his' cutlasses
&
~
was in complete .readiness to withstand any a€fession on the part
of pirates.
Jus,t after dark a boat was seem. near us making cer-
tain signals, which eaused some alarm and the Captain bid his men
be in readiness; but the stranger proved to be a pilot and being
admitted on board, terms of piloting the vessel ,to
Eon~Ong were
soon agreed upon, and the rest of the night was passed with feelings of safety.
.. Tue sday
J any
13 1846
HongKong. '
It was moderate during the night, though the'vessel
made some progress.
At 6 ock A. M. we were in the West passage,
having land upon both sides of us, exceeding barren in appearance,
made up of a succession of hills or islands without .a visible
~.e.
habitation or a vestage.of CUltivation or verdure.
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in sight.
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Many of the usual Chinese
were in
si~ht.
boat~with
their peculiar kind of sail
There was some fog resting about the hills; but
we had a bright sun, which was cheering and to me an atmosphere
which was piercing tho. not disagreeably cold.
Our Chinese pilot
was exercising his functions in which he seemed' to be practised.
The wind pretty much ahead & we· had of course to beat.
We made
short tacks in very smooth water and made such progress that at
about 12
0'
ck our anch9r was dropped perhaps. one mile from the. S.
end of the town..
w.
A ship jl,lst from N York, Rainbow}· 104 days> bea t
in at the same time, and anchored not far distant.
This ship brought out the wife of the Am. Consul·
wi th the sister of the wife..
tog~ther
The,. Consul t s name is Bush.
Learn
that the U.S. East India squadron is at Wampoa and that the Ship
Lealand is also there.
Rearing that a boat was to be dispatched
by the Consul for Canton I dropped a short letter to Rev. A.B.
Smith •
.A. number of gentlemen called' on board, to whom I was intro-
duced.
A
Mr. McKay was very polite & communicative- informed me
that he was acquainted with Mr. Brown and kindly offered to
forward any commands I might have for him} to his residence which
he pointed out to me.
I addressed a hasty note and inclosed two
,.letters which had been committed to me for him from 1'Ir. Armstrong.
The
Captain~has
gone on shore.
This has been a day of great excitement of course to me. Row
could it be otherwise to see·a place so riSing in fame- & to make
.....
my entrance into the Celestial Empire.- The day has been partic"
ularly fine for this place I learn.
Rongkong Jan? 14th 1846.
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The Captain is talking of going up to Wampoa.
Should he
go I purpose to get him to make inquiry in regard to the destination of the East India Squadron: and also.in rega!d to the sailing
of the Lealand for the U. S. if she has not already left, in order
that I may decide the best course for me to ta~e.
In the course of the. forenoon the Rev. Mr. Brown came
on board and invited me to his residence at the
Institution
of the
.
.
M9~~isQn
Education Society, which accepted I made a selection of.
some' :necessary articles of clothing,. which I packed in the Camphor
trunk and prepared to accompany hDli.
I also took my box of medi-
cines, Hingham buckets, case of crackers, which by the way·has
not been opened, & sever
other small articles, all of which were
.put on board a Chinese boat.
After dinner we set out, .the wind
blowing fresh, & beat acrosE the harbor,. stopping at one place
with a view to Teceive on board Mrs. Brown who had been making
calls in the city and was expected to be at a house not far distant; but Mr. ·B. not finding her, we proceeded ·to our landing
place which was near the foot of the eminence on which the buildings of the institution stand.
Several of the servants of the
establishment came down two of them leading horses one of them
having a side saddle on,
designe~
for Mrs. B.-
I mounted the
ponsy and ascended the hill which is about 187 feet above .the
level of the sea~ The situation is sigh-tly- commanding a view of
the town & the shipping with the adjacent island & of the main
,. land.
At evening Mrs. Brown returned with her little daughter,
of about the age of six years, I learn that Mrs. B. is a daughter
of the Rev. Shubael Bartlett of E. Windsor, Ct.- and she seemed
almost like an old acquaintance from the fact that her father was
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the pastor of Mr. Ruggles, and that she had for several years had
had the care of Lucy Binghrun.
in the same bed with him.R:
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Mrs •. Bingham.
Mr. Bartlett I had once seen & slept
I could converse with her abou·t Mrs.
,'-
She seemed very cordial.
In the evening the scholars of the School
wer~
assembled
for prayers - there a:re 30 of them. ..A. passage of 'scripture was
read questions asked
remarks made and a hymn sung in, which all
&
joined.- followed with prayer.
Rongkong Jan] 15th·1846.
A Chinese servant came into my room early this morning
and kindled a fire of coals in the grate: for it is so cold that
a fir'e is comfortable, &. the houses here are construct ed with
chimneys &. fire
places~
The boys were assembled this morning for reading the
Scriptures &. prayer.
Mr. Bonney who is an assistant
conducted the services.
~o ~rr. Brown
·The boys read a verse each, a.fterwards a
prayer was offered: all the exerc.ises
~ere
in English.
I wrote a letter to the brethren at Canton & enclosed
the letter of our brethren at Honolulu, as I expect an opportuni ty of sending this evening by Cap. Doane} who proposes to go up
to China to gain information in regard to his bUsiness.
My object in writing to the brethren at Canton was to
request them to obtain information in regard to a vessel for the
Sandwich Islands, or opportunity for the Islands, either by the
East India Squadron or any other vessel.- also if the Lealand had
not sailed whether a passage for me to the U. States could be
obtained in that vessel.
In the afternoon Cap. Doane and his
wife came up to the house, in order that Mrs D. might remain here
until the return of her husband.
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Hong Kong, Friday Jany.16th 1846.
I understand that Cap. Dominis has arrived at this port
from some place in China.
I hope he will call, as I feel anx-
I
ious to learn what his plans are in regard to a return to the
islands.
I have walked about the establishment, and viewed the
buildings.
The school house dwelling house and lodging rooms
of the boys are all one buildi-ng- the middle being for the family
and the two wings for the boys & school rooms.
The term of the school closes this day and the scholars
disperse for
a
vacation of twenty five days.
Hong Kong - Morrison Hill, Saturday, Jany. 17,18.46.
This morning I received a call from Cap. Dominis: he.
came in company with Cap. Webber, the gentleman to whom I was
introduced on board the
Congar~e
1
the day of our arrival.
Cap. Dominis states that he has come to the decision to
leave his present employ & return to the islands. as soon as this
can be effected; but does not know how soon, nor whether he shall
i
obtain passage in some vessel destined to the islands or whether
he shall charter a vessel.-
He goes in his vessel (Schr.Swallow)
to Macao or a place near by, CUIIisingmoon, and I shall hope to
see him again before I decide in regard to my course.
This is the day set fo r the sailing of the Lealand for
the U. States.
Evening before last I reed. from Mr. Smith an
answer to my Ie tter: he urged my going up iJnm.edia tely to canton
with a view to some new arrangement for himself & family should I
decide to take passage for the U. States.
&
The Le.aland is full
can receive no more. passengers,} of course I could not go with
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Mr. S. unless he were to. go. in seme ether vessel, an arrangement
which prebably ceuld be made.
But I cannet ef ceurse go. up; &
1;>efere I make any movement wish to. hear from the brethren
&.
get
an answer to. my letter.
·MOrrisenHill, Sabbath Jany_ 18 1846 •
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Mr. Brewn & Mr. Benney attended meeting, it being a celd
&.
win~
day, it was net
eipedie~t
fer me to. go. eut.
The distance
to. the meeting ho.use is nearly two. miles,"",
Mr. Brewn preached- the cengregatien was; as I
not ·large.-
~derstand,
There are several clergymen who. efficiate in turn.
Mr. Gillespie and Mr.
Jaram take turns with Mr. Brewn .
. Altbough the Sabbath is .ebserved.by the fereign cemmuni ty yet no. regard is paid to. it by the Chinese.
The·y walk the
streets and fellew their occupations. in all respects as they de
on ether days .. It struck me very unpleasantly to. hear the stene
cutter's hammer, with many strekesof marry hands,seunding frem
a neighbering quarry.
Menday Jany 19 1846.
1
Heng keng.
As we were rising frem the tea table) we were greatly
surprised by the sudden entrance ef the Rev. A. B. Smith and Mr.
Hines,
They had left the Lealand at ancher Seme six miles eff and
accompanied the Captain (Skillingten) who. came en shere to. ebtain,
if pOSSible, a ceok & steward, the steward belonging' to. the ship
havlng left the vessel when she was last at this port - They
took tea & stopped between half an heur and an hour; being limited in regard to time they ceuld net preleng their stay.
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The chil-
.
dren ef Mr. Locke are sick of the measles and one ef them has
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been
vaccinated: but· in other respects all on board are well. The
vessel
wil~
stop but a short time.
Tuesday, Jany.20, 1846.
Wrote two letters t~ay- one to Mr. Anderson- which was
sent'on board the Leland- the other to Warren & Evarts which I
shall probably send by· the ship Rainbow to sail soon, but which
will probably reach home before.the Leland, being. a·much better
sailer.
Mr. Bonney went off to the Leland & carried my letter as
well as letters of his own.
The weather being cold I'did not· think
it best to go off, though I sheUld have been glad to see the
p~ssengers.i·
Understand that a cook & steward have been obtained;
the vessel will therefore sail at.evening.- all the passengers
were comfortable - Mrs. Hooper
&
Hong Kong- Jany 21st 1846-
children among the rest .•
Wednesday
Took a walk this forenoon accompanied by Mrs. Bonney
&. l'Irs
~
Doane.
Our road was winding and leading to the foot of
the hill on which the buildings stand.
The hill conSisting of
a light sand of granite has been cut away to form the road,which
is smDoth and very good.
In one place the.excavation is ma4e
through a ridge & is of the depth of 50 or 60 feet.
The road en-
circles quite half of the hill descending as it winds along. Our
walk extended to the distance of more than a mile from the house.
We came to a company of stone cutters' who were splitting granite
at the quarry.
They kept time with their blows.
that the entire company am9unted to seventy.
We were told
We saw their appar-
atus for cooking rice, a forge also where a man was at work repairing drills.
On one side we saw an altar conSisting of two
stones standing on edge with a top stone placed across it - and a
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~lace.
back" something like a fire
In it were
~laced
a small bowl
containing liquid which we learned was tea. for the gOQ, also
several small jars two·of them containing small sticks with something on the end-
~robably
to be lighted also flowers of gold
or tinsel & other representations of flowers.-
le~f
Mr. Bonney held
~
some conversation with the
their worship.
~e.ople
From. thi.s
who c'ame around, in regard to
~lace
we walked to a Chinese village:
"houses of earth & rock all one story closely huddled with narrow
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& dirty avenues between.
rubbish & filth.
Streets narrow, dirty & encumbered with
I was surprised at the number of children - all'·
we saw were small children.- dogs barked at us as we entered but
they were cowardly curs, for they ran & did nothing but bark.hogs lay.' in every di:::rection
&
they all seemed in very good con-
dition of the species I have seen at the islands
called Chinese.-
All that we .saw had the appearance of great :m.eanness filth
poverty.
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We saw a place for worship a sort of altar with Bhinese
characters figured paper & representations Of. flowers having no'
appearance of art.
On some of the houses we saw small images;
these doubtless were guardian deities.
~
On our way home we passed
~ flower garden or rather a garden where' were displayed a collec-
tion of flower pots - with
bloom.
vario~s
plants & flowers SOmB in
Mrs. Doane bought two pots one at 45 ets and the dther 30
cents, which were brought to the house by a bearer.
We stopped also before a small shop where they sell tea" &
~ake.
here we got some refreshment, if indeed what we obtained
was worthy of the name.
The tea was made in a very small earthen
tea pot and the cups were very small holding scarcely the fourth
part of a gill.
The cakes would vie with the native cakes of the
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islands.
Mr. stronach
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.Pochiko-piwiu
Notes of a bird shut in a cage of the size
of a robin.
Dimensions of the Buildings of the Morrtson Education
Soc.iety.
Length of the entire block 210 feet, with the addition of. verhan,da
10 feet surrounding the same supported with pillars.Cent:ee of the building· used for dwelling '75 feet in the
direction of the width and 64 feet in the direction of the lengthThe two wings are 43 feet wide.
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Kumatage, a bright appearance in the horizon under 'the sun or
moon
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arising from the reflected light 91' these bodies from the
small rippling waves on the surface of the water.
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Tuss~e, a strong cearse grass growing on the Falkland Islds.
€.
springing in a bog called antussu¢ bog n .
When shall I see home again
Rome so very dear to me
dear<st
(dearest) See wife children)'" friends,
(purest)
(sweet)
doined in
purest harmony
All at that sweet home again.
Cum shaw,
Bum.boa t, a boat that sells liquor
Compradore . '
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prosperity during the year.
We understand that the officers of
government suspend their labors for a month and hold this whole
peTiod as a festival.
The common people, however, are not able
to devote so much time, and they do not suspend their labors so
long, but return to them after a few days.
The temple stands.a $hort distance from the road in a
grove of trees by which it is partly hid.
We went up to it by
a narrow winding path, aID1dst cultivation.
.
The building is one
.
.§tory high composed of brick tastf'ully ornamented at the evesin front are two lions cut out of granite very formidable in
appearance, showing a distended mouth, teeth exposed and tongue
painted red· as though ready to devour and thirsting for blood.
Several,persons stood just
insid~
of the door and
about it, one of which appeared to be the Priest.
We were per-
mitted to enter, while a person held the horse on whfuch I rode,
who afterwards fastened him by the bridle to one of the formidable granite lions guarding before the door.
We did·notoi'
e.
course do reverftnce for we entered with our hats on.- The inside
of the room was about 20 by 15 feet. Near the centre of the room
was a large brass vase filled. with sand & ashes in which was a
long stick of wood- apparently sandal wood- the larger end resting in the vase, being on f'ire which had been enkindled at 4 ofck
in the morning just at the change of the, moon & commencement of
the· new year T and woula keep on'fire about 3 weeks, we were told.
The upper end of the stick rested on a framework above the stick
being in a leaning posture, a painted paper with characters on
it, being fastened to the front of the stick - &. josh sticks
buxning in the vase set around the burning end of this:, piece of
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A frame work like a door way was
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from the entrance into the house.
~laced
about 6 feet
This stood disconnected from
'every thi~'i; the room, except what was over head.- It seemed to
be the direct entrance to the altar+ which was about 6 or 8 feet
from the other end' of the room.was say 6 feet long-
3i
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The altar stood on a plav &.
high & two broad. on this stood three
vases of different sizes filled with ashes, having each clusters
of lighted josh sticks burning, behind these was a row of small
painted candles burning - the color red.- back of the altar
against the wall of the room was a small curtained room; the curtains of which being drawn, was disclosed the image of a female
which the Priest called the Q.ueen of Heaven on which being exposed, an attendant began with one hand a ~eavy beating up a
large iron bell suspended at one side of the room, also with the
other upon a drum suspended by it.
This was a chin chin to the
I
Queen pf Heaven.- On each' side of the little curtained rooIi:!. in
the
e.-
re~esses
was an image,. one of a man with cluste:r;s of long
black hair to re~resent a beard' hanging from his face, the other
was the likeness of a woman.-
Smaller images, most of them gilt,
were standing near the curtains, before which were small vases
containing burning josh sticks, small china cups were standing
for use, when
~otions
of tea should be needed for the gods.
A
mass of highly fanciful gilt &. colored paper was placed on each
side of the
Q.ue~n
of
Heaven~-
this fancifUl mass had the appear-
ance of branches, as tho. designed to represent flowers.
In front of the altar, standing on the
~latform,
at
each side, and fronting each other were two images with the left
hand raised- the color of one was black- the other white- the
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features most pnnatural & horrid - frightful doubtless designed
to be.
before these was burning a quantity of josh sticks- the
house was well perfumed with smoke, which was not very pleasant
to my olfactory nerves.- Overhead were hanging a great number of
paper lanterns fancifully p~inted of various sizes & shapeJrome
-
very largegold~n
over the doo1wa y
&
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on each side were inscriptions in
letters on black painted wooden tablets- others also were
hanging in different parts of the room- one above the altar was
seen like a sign over
all about the sides of the room
a~shop-
were suspended strips of red & gilt paper with mottos also strips
of red silk with black letters as inscriptions. the design &
import of which
could not understand.
~e
dn the walls a profusion of paper & silk
There was hanging about
& .inscr~ptions,
fanciful
& grotesque.
The form of the building was something like the lines
below.-
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door
entrance
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A place on the right hand side of the entrance was occupied
for ezPosing bundles of josh sticks manufactured for sale- it had
the appearance of a little shO.p·, having a counter &c. - here also
place
they~their tea, which they offer freely to visitors~ We took some.
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The opposite cornerQ"r;;ip!l~':i' of the room
~he
eating for
thus
empl~yed
is' used
for a place of
imna:tes of the. ,temple.- When we left they were
&. we were 'invited to join them, a favor which we
.
declined •
. :S;ong KOng, Wednesdal, .JanYt 28th 1848.
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'.
Today I, walked to. tlje store of' Jardine, :M8. the sori. &. Co.
_sit~ated
on
a
pier a little to the N. E. of Morrison Hill, and
more than a mile ,distant.
My object was to make inquiry respect-
ing Mr.Shillaberts plan of a voyage to the Sand. Islands. On
arriving at the Store &. finding ~. Matheson, I was gratified to
learn that Mr. Shi11aber was~to be found at the e~tablishment,
and tho. Mr. M. could give me no information himself respecting a
vessel f'or the islands he said I had better, see Mr. Shi1laber;
&.
a servant was called to show me to his room, Mr. Shil1aber being
unwell and confined to the house.-
I was directed to the room
where he was supposed to be; but did not finq. him ther.e.
I had
however the good suc'cess by inquiring at another. room, the door
of which was ajar, to be directed to the right room, where I
found Mr. S.-
He was in bed but. seemed glad to see me.
formed me of his purpose to send a vessel to the islands,
He in&.
would if he obtained one give me a passage.
Hong Kong. Thursday, J'any 29th 1846.
Took a walk to day to the seashore, following the path
by which I came up on my first
l~nding.
I wound around the hill
making quite a circuit, the road being so constructed as to make
a path of moderate steepness.a ship
~
At the foot of the hill there is
and a number of mechanics shops; but there were no
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people at work, on account of the holy days.
I saw two ~hinese
\
si tting in. the yaxd who seemed to be engaged in a game of chan'ce
something like drafts.
I did not go very near them.-
I walked
l:s;'c..)
round to the right some distance along the 'beach;
It being low
A
water.I scrambled over the rocks, which are scattered along the
base of the hill.
I saw nothing interesting & retraced my steps
and ascended the hill in a slow walk.
Hong Kong, Friday, Jany 30> 1846.
A gentleman made a call upon Mr. Brown this morning,
who has recently arrived from. England with his family,
He is a
missionary designated for the Loo Choo islands, sent out by a new
.'
wllose
Soc. called
the Naval Missionary Soc . He is, a J'e~ by birthAP8l11e"
.,
or
is Bettleheim- Bettetheim.
He has a wife & two children, the
youngest of which was born on the passage.
be engaged as an infant school teacher.-
The. young lady is to
He is waiting for an
opportunity to go to his field of labor; but he does not know
when, nor in what form one may be presented.
In the meaa time he'
wishes to be occupied in acquiring the Chinese language.
The,
Loa Chooans do not speak the Chinese language; but like the .Tapanese, they use the character.
They are represented to be a very
mild and well disposed people.
HO'ng Kong, .Tany 31st 1846. Saturday.
I received a note this forenoon from Mr. Shillaber stating that he had chartered the 8chooner Audax which he should despatch in about ten days to the Sandwich Island's; but that the
Captain was unable to take passengers; adding that it would give
him great pleasure to forward any letters or parcels I might wish
to send to my family & friends in the Islands.
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The information that I could not be accommQdated with a
passage made me
~or
a moment
~eel
quite sad and uncomfortable:for
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I had been hoping to obtain a passage in the
vesse~
he might send.
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In order to get" further information of his plans "I determined to
go directly to his office and see him.-
Mrs. Brown was kind
enough to order a servant to saddle 'a horse and accompany "me to
the store of Jardine, Matheson
I"rode
thit~er
&
Co. where Mr. S. was to be found.
and had an interview with Mr. S. who confirmed the
statement contained in his note, and set the matter at rest in
regard to a passage in that vessel, as he was intending to go
himself and his freight would completely fill the vessel,
whic~
had very small cabin accommodations.
Doubtless it is all for the
going with Mr.
S./ it
b~st
that I should fail of
is clearly a dispensa~ion of Godts providence 1
and I must wait for further light as to the path of duty.
As Mr. S. goes soon to Canton, he politely offered to
take charge of a letter to Dr. Bridgman.
to take in his cargo
&.
lie goes up in the
Auda~
will be back to this place in aboutlO
days; and then will be ready to commence his voyage to the Islands.
I ought to have mentioned under date of yesterday, that having
received an invitation
~rom
Sir John F. Davis, Gov.
o~
Hong Kong
to dine at the Government House at half past six otclock P. M. I
went thither at the hour appointed.-
I do not know whether I
have noticed the fact that I received from"Consul Gen. Miller a
letter of introduction to the Gov.
unable to see him at the time.
This I delivered but was
The invitation to dine was given
in consequence of. the letter, and accepted by me not because of
any love for entertainment or wish to. get acquainted with great
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men, but because I had no good reason for refusing to accept, and
,.
I did not ~now but an acquaintance with the Go~* might be some
'.~
.
advantage to me hereafter.
The hour of
i
past 6 o'ck in tht evening seemed rather
unseasonable for dinner, nevert'he1ess this is the hour for the
grea t folks to dine at this place, as they wai t to get through
with all business, so as not to have any'interruption, and to be
able to sit a long time at table.
As the Gov~ House is distant from MOrrison Hill about
9ne mile & three quarters, coolies were obtained to carry me in
:B.s
Mrs.
~
chair,which cost me 50 cents.,i.e.25 cents to each carrier;
and is the second half dollar which I have paid for the same ob-
J"'~?
ject.
I arrived at the hour appointed and was directed by the
Sentinel walking in the lower entry to rooms in the first story,
to which I had access by an ample staircase of two flights of
:steps.
I met no one in the entry above"
but seeing a door open
and many persons in a room, after divesting myself of surtout and
~aying
down my hat in the entry, I made bold to enter.
The Govern-
ors Secretary whom I had seen before, stepped forward as I
enter-
ed 7 but gave me no introduction. - His Excellency I did not
know~
nor did I know any person in the room of whom there were 10 besides myself- all gentlemen.
ently land & naval officers.-
Several of them in uniform apparI was spoken to by a gentleman to
whom I mentioned my name, but who he was I did not know.,',
were standing and engaged in conversation with one another.
All
I
felt in an awkward position, in such an assembly without the least
acquaintance with any one,-
Pretty soon dinner was announced and
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the company were invited to the table spread in
).
All took
..
s~ats-
nothing being said
t~
~adjoining
•....
room.
me: feeling however that I
was a guest, I went forward and took a vacant seat which happened
"
to be at the corner of the table, at the right hand of the gentle-
. man presiding at that . lan.q., ~;:the
being at the other.
·:4.0v~;-r.ssecretary in red uniform
. ~ .: ,:,: !.~\ ::~
Who of the Company was the Governor and
where he was seated I knew not.-
The gent. n at my left took
notice 9f me sufficient to make some conversation and helped me
to a slice of very nice beef, and not long afterwards proposed to
d·rink wine with me,
to himself.-
b~t
as I told him I never drank wine, he drank
The servants were very active iIi waiting on the
table, & as soon as the knife and fork of anyone was suspended,
it was the signal for removing the plate
&
the changes were not short of half a dozen.
supplying ano·ther, and
As the eating began
to close the. wine began to move around the table, and some I
thought helped themselves
plentifully~
Nearly opposite me sat a
portly officer - somewhat in years as I judged by his white
bushy head- this I rather suspected was the Go~ and I formed no
exalted opinion. of his courtesy: for I felt that I had not bee:p
well treated by the master of ceremonies-at least my host the
~r
Gov •.
I made some conversation with a naval officer at my
right hand - a
Gentle~an
across the table took notice enough of
me to propose a wine, to which I responded by touching
my
tumb~er
to.m~
lips
of beer.After two hours sitting at table the company rose, and
passed into the other room. I determined not to prolong my visit
much beyond nine o'ck, but still I wanted to pay my respects to
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.
.
the Gov: - at least I was desirous to ~ind out who he was.
hardly
kne~
subject •
.A.
I
how to bring this about, nor who to. address on the
gentleman condescended to enter into conversation with
me, who I perceived to be the one who had spoken to me soon aft.er
J
my entrance,
.
•
From some of his rematks I learned that he had been
long aCCI.uainted with China, and I began to conje'cturethat he was
the gentleman I wished to become aCCI.uainted with, and I was induced to enCI.uire whether I was not addressing Sir John F. Davis,
and I received for answer that I was: which quite relieved my embarrassment.
He made a few inquiries respecting the Islands,
which I answered; but he was not very curious to gain information,
and I was not disposed to be very talkative.
So as soon as I
thought it at all proper I excused myself and took my leave.-
It
was near 10 otck when I reached home, glad to have accomplished
my visit, but with no very high feelings of satisfaction with it.
'Nhen I go again I hope to be better pleased with the visit.Hong Kong, Sabbath, Feby 1st 1846.
I went to meeting this forenoon with the family, consisting of Mr. & Mrs. Brown, a daughter of 6 years of age & Mr.
Bonney.
~our
o~
We descended to the shore where a boat was in waiting,
the boys or the school and two
a
Chin~
men to row the boat
took their seats with the rest of us, and we were rowed over the
smooth surface of the harbor to the town side; passing many Chinese
boats either in motion or at anchor.
We landed at a sloping plat-
form amnng a number of boats huddled together.
Here we got out
and walked about 1/3 of a mile to the MBeting House- a
build~g
about as large as the Chapel at Honolulu, but only of one storyhaving pews on each side & slips in the middle.-
On a moments
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,
afterthought I am of opinion that the house is larger than the
Chapel at Honolulu by about one quarter.-
It is a good building.
Mr. Brown preached to a small congregation mostly residents- a
~ter the Congregation had dis-Persed,
few Chinese were present.
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the Lordfs Supper was administered, which is the practice once a
month.
There were 17 communic'ants - three Chinese two Bengalese
a man and his wife from Madras- four Americans- the rest English
& Scotch- one of them a Wesleyan Methodist- another a Baptist- one
a Congregationalist the others Presbyterians.
It gave me much
pleasure to commune with these Christians from different parts of
the world.There is at this place four houses of worship- Viz. Chap~
el for dissenters- one for Episcopalians, one for Roman'Catholics
and a Mohammedan Mosque.
There are also- Parsees- Natives of
Persia- who are worshippers of fire being the followers of Zoroaster.- I do not learn that they have any house of worship.
It was very painful to witness the entire disregard of
the Sabbath which exists at this place.
The Chinese fill the
streets carrying on every kind of business as on other days.Shops are open and fruit and other commodities are exposed for
sale.
We saw as we passed
~long.
sailors from ships scuffling-
,
foreigners walking- Chinese engaged in work- carrying burdensand waiting at the wharfs for'boat passengers.-
If these. things
~
take place in a Christian Colony what. is the state
pire
o~
the Em-
t f
Hong Kong: MOnday, Feby.2, 1846.
The Ship Congaree remains still at thas port; but remDved her position this morning, part of my baggage remains still
on board, and I shall allow it to remain until providence shall
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throw more light upon my future course than I yet have.
I feel
very anxious to know the way in which I should go; but I must
keep quiet and watch the indications of Providence.
The
Sch~ A~dax
."
which has been chartered by Mr. Shilla-
ber to go to the islands, sailed this morning to Whampoa-. near
-'
,
Canton- to take in her cargo.
which
co~es
There is a feeling of melancholly
over my mind, when I think of my
~istance
and the uncertainty of a passage to the islands.
to keep rn:y mind in peace.
from home,
I try, however
I did not come here to please myself.
'The monthly Concert is 'observed by the Christians in
this place.
There.was a meeting this evening in the Chapel; but
.' '-rs.
'
the distance was too great for roB to go. Mess
Brown & Bonney
attended.
The exercises were conducted by Mr. BettelheiIn'the
missionary for Loo Choo, who made an interesting address
ont~e
state 'of the Jews- (he is himself a converted .Jew.) His countrymen are strong in their belief that they shall be restored to
their own lan~iand in Jerusalem e~joy that peace, prosperity
and happiness so glowingly described in the language of prophecy.TheRev~
Mr; Gutzlaff made one of the prayers.Dr. Balfour a christian of the Free chh. of Scotland,
took tea with us and attended Mr. Brown to the MOn. Can.
He is
a man highly esteemed.
I walked to the beach t9Fay and saw.Chinamen occupied
in the manufacture of rope" formed QY twistlng'together narrow
strips of rattan.
It was de'signed probably for a cable to their
fishing boats, as I saw a length of rdpe, large enough for such
a purpose, lying upon the ground along the
w~lk,
being composed
of three strands of such rope' as the men were spinning out.-
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There were six men employed on three strands, two on each strand.
At one end sat a man turning a 'crank attached to three spindles
-. ,
passing through a pie ce of" plank re'sting on the ground, a foot
a half wide and about four f"eet long.
~ach
&.
winding of rattan
was fastened to the end of a spindle, and as the man turned' slowly the crank the mass of rattan was twisted;
<luanti ty of. strips
o~
Each man had a
the material fastened to his side.
In one
hand he held the rope in its twisting state, and in the other he
held a number of the strips of" rattan which were being wound
into the bodY'of the rope as the crank went round the man every
now and then adding a new strip, which he took from the mass of"
spare
mate~ialdangling
at his side.
I had seen at the same place not many days before a
company of men at work upon a rattan
sail~
I have not examined
closely the material of who the Chinese sails are made, but I
think the SUbstance is very much·like the matting which covers
packages which come from China: which we have all seen.
of" the Chinese bGats is large in proportion to the
si~e
boat.
&.
The boats are very light in their structure
The sail
of the
exceedingly
boyan::t .
Hong Kong, Tuesday, 'Feby 3rd. 1846.
I walked today to the burying ground belonging to the
foreign community.
It is not far distant from the Morrison Edu-
cation Societyts buildings, and is -overlooked by the hill on
which they stand.
In front is a sightly brick wall about 7 feet
high crowned with a neat granite top or capping.
neat chapel buiU in the form of a
cross~
Within is a very
-Ithe front portion
of it being surmounted with a small'cross for ornament.
A gravel
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walk
"in an irregular form surrounds the ground, which is bounded by
a steep hill', the ground i tsel! being sloping. There are a nUlIlber
of new graves in regular order and one or two open graves.
chinaman was digging a child f s grave,:
.A.
I saw one grave having an
ornamental granite slab, upon it with an inscription: this was
the only conspicuous grave in the enclosure.
Hong Kong, Thursday, Feby.5, 1846.
:festerday I .had a -call from Captain Doane, and an invitation in connection with the family of Mr. Brown, to .go this
day on board the Congaree.
He
i~
about to make a final arrange-
ment for his vessel, and is to know this day his probable desti-.
nation.
At half past 12 otck I left the house in company with
Mrs. Brown & daughter & Mr. Bonney and descended the hill to the
sea side, where Mr. Brown keeps a. boat, Mr. B. being occupied
with some mechanical work, did not accompany us.-
The boat having
been got ready br the spreading of an awning, we stepped in and -;;
smooth
were rowed about two miles to the ship.- The harbor being quite"
we had a pleasant row, the weather also being quite mild, made it
still more agreeable.
We round
Mrs~Doane
on board waiting to receive us, Cap.
Doane being on shore, but it was not long before we had his presence, accompani~d by Cap. Webber, of the Brig Wissahicon, 'a very
"
pleasant & said to be a pious man.
I learn from Cap. Doane that he has engaged to take a
[SI'rJ
cargo from Manilla, but will leave for Macao tomorrow for the purl,
pose of taking on board a passenger.
On his arrival at Manilla,
it· will be at his option to take a cargo for Amsterdam, or for the
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U. S. A. but it seem2 probable from the price of freight that he
will go to. Europe, the probability for the U.· S. being very
small, as freight to the latter piace is only about 15 dolls pro
ton, while to .8..m.sterd,am he will get 21 dollars.-
The
ca~e
being
such, I have decided to leave the Congaree, and shall remove all
my baggage.
I am unwilling to·go to Manilla on an uncertainty,
and think it not expedient to pursue the voyage to Europe,as in
that case I should not reach the U. S. until September, and I might
be subjected t.o high expenses in Europe; to say the 1e ast, unnecessary detention·, and should be too late for my object.
After dinner my effects were all got on deck, and at
·5 otck they were put on board the boat in which we came, Mrs.
Brown & the re.st of the company being desirous to visit the ship
"Paul JonesTt recently from Boston they remained to go in Cap.
~
Webbers boat, and with him to call on board that ship.
I did not
think it expedient to accompany them; but took my seat in the boat
with my baggage; in order that I might have the care of it and
see that it was safely conveyed to the house.
Ho~g
Kong, Friday Feby 6th. 1846.
Both yesterday morning and this morning I have raised
bloody matter from my lungs; but_I have raised no fresh blood.
For
about two weeks I have had a cold, which has been accompanied with
cough and copious discharges from the nose.
I have felt too s9me
pain in the side; but my appetite is good, and my general health
is better than when I came on shore.
I am irresolute in regard to my course.
My habitual
feeling is to return to the islands and I should be glad to see
the way open to go.
My jUdgment, however, is as much in favor of
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a voyage to the U.S.A. as of an immediate return to the islands.
My duty must be determined by the indications of frovidence.
Matters are not as quiet at Canton as I could wish them to be in
order for a visit there; still I shall keep my eye on that move
and may decide ere long to go
UPj_
I should not wish to leave with-
out having seen Canton.
Towards evening I accompanied Mr. Bonney in a boat to
the opposite side of the harbor, which is about
t~o
miles dis-
tant.· We ·landed at a place where a company of workmen were occu-·
pied in .splitting gra,nite from the quarry.
Here lay scattered
about great quantities of slabs and oblong pieces of different
lengths & thiclrnesses some of them 15 or 16 feet long.
is performed by drilling
by
a~plying
~nto
The work
the solid rock a row of holes, and
pressure, the mass is· forced open.
The large masses
are. then subdivided or split, and pieces may be obtained of any
length or thiclrness.
It is much used
f~r
building in Hong Kong •
.
In one place the rock had been cut away until a depth was attained
·causing an influx of water underneath the soil from the sea.
I
was amused with the manner in which the water was bailed out.
This
was by a bucket swung upon ropes held by two men standing opposite
to each other 15 to 20 feet apart: the buoket being in the cent~e
something· like this:
~
~
=0
persons elevated 6 or 8 feet above the water.
and the
The water. is reach-
ed by swinging the bueket and bending down so as to meet the water
with the open part. which 1s immediately filled, then with a jerk
it is raised, in which act it becomes upright, and is swung to
the place where it is to be emptied, and then with a sudden jerk
it is capsized, and drawn back to b.e filled
&
empti"ed again in
the same manner; the whole being done in a rew· seconds..
Two· per-
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sons in this way are able in the course of a hour to dislodge a
large quantity of water.
At no great distance from the quarry are cultivated
grounds and a small settlement which we visited.
Th~
are laid
out in beds .some hundreds 9f feet in length and 'sowed wi.th ·turnips, cabbages & lettuce, which grow well.
~here
were also sin-
gle rows of the. sweet potatoe growing; which did not look however very flourishing - A man was watering the beds by means of
two ·wooden water pots or buckets, each having a long wooden
snout.· The buckets .are carried by means of a yoke across the'
neck, the man running with a pretty quick step between the beds
wi th a stream pouring out watering two beds at the same time. The
beds were well wed & clean.
During my walk we visited a tomb: it seemed to be rather
ancient as the mason work was broken in some places: it was evidently the grave of a person of some consequence.
It consisted
of two parts -·being built on rising ground the upper part ,was
about four feet higher than the lower and in form was something
like two horse shoes, the bows opposite to each other having a
ste~
between, the lower circle being somewhat larger than the
upper: like the
"
We saw several graves, of' an inferior kind, looking
more like a s3ffill fire place than anything else.
On the 5th day
of April of every year the graves of the dead throughout the
empire are visited & offerings presented:.
Hong Kong Saturday
1
d any ?, 1846 . {Fe.bi .~
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The family having rec~ an
invitation from Cap •. Webber
of the Brig Wissahicsm to go on board and dine, they left home
about
~fCk
F.·M.
I had a particular invitation to accompany
,
them; but having experienced a sensation which I feared might be
an indication of raising blood, I thought it best to decline.
I
therefore staid at home alone, and occupied my time in writing.Mrs. B. gave orders to the cook to bake me a rice pudding, and
at. two oclock I ate my dinner which consisted of. one
. rice
pudding~
which was all I
~equired
dish~
the
and abundantly sufficient,
tho. the cook had left it in the oven until it was nearly
spoiled.:....
The family did not return till night.-
I have had no
further symptoms of raising blood; and I feel thankful to. God.
Hong Kong, Sabbath Feby.8th 1846.
I attended divine service at the "Union C;b.apel tt as it
is called, and heard Mr. Jarom preach from Gal.: 2 Chap. 17 v.
it was a good sermon- the congregation larger than it was last
..Sabbath.
I went in the boat with Mrs. Brown & daughter
of the scholars of the school.-
Mr. Bonney
stai~
Mr. Brown rode on
five
horseback~
at home in the morning but attended
the afternoon service, which is In Chinese and conducted
native~
~d
by
a
he also attended Episcopal service which takes place at
an earlier hour in the afternoon.
the Episcopal
Chapel~
There are two services at
One was conducted Vy the Colonial Chaplain,
Mr. Stanton, the other by the Military Chaplain Mr. Steadman.Hong Kong, Feby. 9 7 1846.
I feel in better health to day than usual. I have not
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felt better since I left home.
I have now decided to go up to
Canton this week: it may be I shall go in a ttFast boat." Yesterdaj I got a note from Dr. Bridgman in which he invites me
to Canton.
kind~
He says nothing about disturbance or danger of it,
&. I conclude I shall be' in no danger of being incommoded, and I
can
re.
the~
find out the movements of the East India Squadron and
gain knowledge of their plans in regard to the islands.
I shall
therefore close my communications for the islands &. send them to
the store of .Jardine, Matheson &. Co. to go on board the .A.udax
when she arrives from Whampoa.
I do not find the Chinese, that is, those that I have
seen, so much above the Sandwich Islanders as I had expected to
find them.
Probably I have not had the best specimen presented
me of the inhabitants of this great Empire.
There are frequent
needful to guard the city.
~obberies
and private patrols are
It is said that all most every house
is guarded by persons employed ,by the owner or occupant the guard
walking round the house during the night.
Mr. Brown has a guard
of this kind conSisting of two persons paid 6 dollars pro mo.
but who also do other work besides watch at night.
once had their house broken
ope~
They have
by thieves who forced the door
and kindled a fire on the floor for light to aid them in their
depredation.
found.
The fire was made of cotton garments ,which they
Mr. &.'Mrs. Brown fled and concealed themselves but re-
ceived no injury.
This act of burglary occurred some time ago, at
a time when they had no guard.
The way to Canton &. other ports
is infested with ladrones - 1.e. robbers - and those who go in
boats arm themselves, I am told; but this I shall not do, trust-
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ing in the God whose hand was upon :Ezra & his company:'
tt
to de-
liver them from the hand of the enemy and of such as lay in wait
by· the way. tt
Not long ago, it is since I came here, a party of
. '
:robbers made an attac'k u.pon some persons on the road leading to
another part of this island, both parties being Chinese.
The
ro.bbers wer-e worsted and one of them mortally: he was brought to
the
Ro~pital
which is on Morrison Hill and very near to the Ed-
ucation So.cietyfs buildings.
He was found by the police and
declared that he had been assailed by robbers and thus wounded
by them.
It· was found out afterwards that he was the robber. He
afterwards died of his wounds.'
breath was scarcely out of his
to be thrown into a grave.
I saw him at the hospital.
bod~
His
before it was hurried away
So summarily do the 6hinese perform
the· work of burying when the person dying has no friends.
And yet. there is n·othing which so holds the Chinese
mind in bondage as the veneration in which the graves of their
departed friends are held.
religion.
It seems to be interwoven with their
And they visit once a year the graves·& bring pres-
ents & burn incense before them.
I took out my watch
a~
of home,- of wife and children.
11 otck this morning and thought
It is 5 o'ck or nearly that
hour~
How are you occupied ?- Methinks you are this moment occupied
with the Catechism- the children are sitting in a circle and
answering the questions as put to them in succession by their dear
mother.
day.
I trust this
ser~
is not neglected any Sabbath
O! how highly favored are you my dear children, in hawing
parents that fear the Lord, and teach you your duty, and what
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God requires of you.
~
have reason to bless God for having become
with the'ttAssemblyts Catechisms. tt
ac~uainted
And I have more occasion to
rejoice that I have gained a knowledge of the Bible.
It is this
knowledge that led me to be a 1l{issiop.ary; and now, when the heathen are before me, I see the difference which the knowledge and
obedience of Godts word makes between those who know & love the
true God and those who know him. no t.
I feel the strongest emotions of pity fo r the ignqrant .
dying heathen around me. And there are, it is thought, not less
than 360 million in this vast Empire; all of them ignorant of
the true God, & the worshippers of idols, without hope and without God in the world.
To all of my dear children I would say--to each one
thus tlRemember now tgy creator in the days of thy youth.rt
"Seek the Lord while He may be found. n
nlf thou seek him he
shall be found of thee; but if thou forsake him he will cast thee
off forever. tt
HObey your parents in the Lord. n
In conclusion, my dear children Be obedient to your dear mother - try to make her
....
-.
happy, nothing will oontribute more to do so than your good
behavior..., Kindness one to another- and obeying the oommand to
love one another Children love one another- Maria Jane, Martha Ann,
James Patton, Levi Tenny and Isabella.
I think of you every day & pray for you every day_
Good bye till I see you again.
Levi Chamberlain.
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'- 'Closed a package for the I'slands to go, by the Schooner
Audax pr. hand of' Mr T.heo. Shillaber, and. sent it to
th:~~;~tore
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of J"a'rdine, Matheson & Co.
After this accompanied by Mr. Bonney} I went in the boat
to town to see what
~ght
be
th~
accommodations of ,a fast boat
and to make inquiries about a passage to Canton.
We went on board
of one which had been chartered at $16 to go to Canton and was to
sail this evening.
The accommodations were .SU9h that I conceived
I might go comfortably in such a.vessel.
taken up by
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Bush
fo~
the
This vessel had been
accommo~ation
of three passengers. A
boat of this description I was infonned goes every night for Canton.
.The price of passage for a. single person is five dollars. I
did not however engage a passage. though I have fully made up my
mind to go this week.-
We did not get back from this excursion
until day light was quite gone, but as the moon is nearly at the
full we had its light to show us our way.
liong Kong, Tuesday Feb. Ie 1846.
Walked to town this mDrning in company with Mr Bonney.
We passed along
shut.
~ueen
Street to the Post office, which we found
I had a small package to leave there but did not leave it
as there was no box for let·ters.
Called at the office of the American ConSUl, F. T. Bush,
Esq~.
who treated us politely and made himself quite familiar. lie
made some inquiries about the islands.
Said he was acquainted with
our Comrrdssioner Brown, and in speaking of him made use of an epi-
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thet, which implied that he held him in no high estimation. that
he regarded him opinionated and overbearing and would
with every body who would not. agree with him.-
~all
out
Mr. Bush inform-
ed me that Cap. Dominis was going to the islands in the Schr.
Swallow.
I fell in afterwards with Cap. Wepber, of the YYiss~~,i:.
con, who informed me that he should go to Whampo.a on Saturday and
would take me passenger.
agreed togo with him. He will also
..
.
be willing to take me to the U. s. - ~h~ I conclude to go thither:
I
..I
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but I am unwilling to make a particular engagement now: as I shall
wish to ascertain first whether I can get a passage to the islands.
Should I not go to the islands I shall be glad to go with Cap.
Webber, as he is a religious man of the Methodist denomination,
and a very agreeable person.I
visited the market and various shops of the Chinese.
Stopped at a barbers shop ·and witnessed the manner of shaving,
dressing the eyes &. the head, and was amused with process of
shampooing which was performed by various operations of the hands
&. fingers upon the forehead, head neck &. shoulders- beating and
pressing the parts.
Hired a boat for 12i cents to carry us to the foot of
The boat was directed by a woman assisted by several
one
a ~d
.
1 of intelligent cDuntenance.
other
person
of her children &. ~
.
fi!\
the hill.-
Hong Kong, Wednesday, Feby.llth 1846.
I understand there are some case of small pox in this
island.
Mr. Brown has had his youngest child vaCCinated, and
the vaccine principle is now producing its effects at its high st
7
point, and the child is experiencing a good deal of suffering.
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Took dinner to day at the house of the Rev. Mr. Stanton
the Colonial Chaplain who of course is of the established Or
Episcopal Church.
He 'is a truly evangeiical man and is much es-
teemed by Mr. Brown" His house is only a few rods from. the house
or! Mr. BFOwn,
were
a~
The Rev. Mr. Bettleheim and family and Dr. Bal:fotil'
at,dinner. Who all
the,afternoon and took tea. At
s~ent
the close of the interview a
~assage
from the
By Mr. Bettleheim
offered
extem~oraneously.
&,
a
~rayer
Scri~tures
was read
liong Kong, Saturday, Feb. 14th 1840.
As this fs the day set by
Ca~.
Webber, to sail for Wham-
:poa, I have be,en making my arrangements to go on board the Wissahickon ,by making a settlement for my board which I have done by
paying ,Mr. Brown $21- which is about $5 ~~week.
It is just one
callendar month to day since I landed from the Congare,e.
I went to the sto re of Jardlne) Matheson &, Co. and
ried a small
~ackage
Audax, which is
CaI~
of letters to be 'sent to the islands by the
ex~ected
to day from Whampoa.,
I made a farewell call at the house of Mr. stanton. I
saw him 'but 1'Irs,. S. was out
s~ending
the day.
I should have noticed under the date of yesterday that
Drs. Dill &, Balfour called and had an examination of my chest,
which they
~ertormed
by the use of the
stethesco~e.-
They re-
ported that they discovered a thickening of the left lung at the
part where the blood has seemed to proceed from when I have had
turns of hemorrhage but the air still has a passage thro. the
~arts but not so freel," "'so'lii the' rest pt <the lungs.
,
'1:ui:.:-,,!f~f"'?'!O;·:"""""::"
,:" .,"
They ad-
",.$
vise me to keep mysel'r from exposure to cold and to be very careful in regard to diet &, clothing.
With these
~recautions
they
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did. no t doubt but I might be comfortable for a long time.
In the afternoon Oap. Webber called with the Mdsses
,
,
Ra!ls, and he informed me that he should not sail till next week
probably, not before tuesday. [;:tic..)
I have noticed that Mr., Brownfs infant had been vaccinated: it proves 'not to be cowpox but small pox or variloid: the'
child is quite ill and is covered with pustules, and
s~fers
much.
RongKong, Sabbath Feby 15 1846 .. ;
It is mu.ch colder to day than it has been for several
days past. 'The ship Paul Jones which is destined to Whampoa for
a cargo to the U. S. sailed this morning.
I
did not go to meeting, . and none of. the family went ex-
cept Mr. Bonney, Mr. Brown not beting very well, 'and the illness
of the child requiring the presence of Mrs. B. I have felt a good deal depressed owing to my detention
time
here', and the uncertainty resting over thelof my return to tte
islands.·- My faith too is not in as lively exercise as it ought
to be.
I do not feel that it· was any fault of my own that I
left the islands with an uncertainty, in regard a passage back,
and therefore it is wrong in me, to feel undue solicitude on
this subject.
The Lord will direct.
Hong Kong, MOnday Feby 16 1846.
The Audax was observed to be at anchor yesterday
ing.
morn~
This morning I walked tp the store of Jardine Matheson & 00.
and called upon Mr. Shillaber, whom I found packing up for his
departure, to take place tomorrow morning.
I was happy to learn
that he .had rec d • the letters and packages which I had sent to
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the steTe for the island; which he prcmised to. deliver.infonnation sets my mind at rest
i~egard
This
to the communications
for the islands.
lie reports that Cap. Dominis is expected to sail about
the first of March; but he dees net know whether he can take me.
The Lord,perhaps will open a way for me in one .of the ships of
I
the East India Squadren.
Just before evening a package was handed to Mr. Brown
which proved to be :from the islands containing letters and :pap ers
forwarded ·by the
~rig.
Sir Charles Forbes which sailed :from the
islands on the. 2nd day e:f January.
I was very much rejoiced to
hear frcm my family and of the state of things at the islands.
The death o:f Mr. Whitney was net entirely· unexpected tho. it
'n
eccured soonfr than I expected.
I desire to improve the sad event
as an admcniticn to. myself to. be ready: for at a moment when I
think not the Sen cf man may come.
I had time just to. make a hasty aclillowledgmen t c·f the·
receipt of the letters in a commUnication to. my wife; which I
despatched to. the store o:f Jard1.TI:e, Mathescn
&
Co. to go. on board
the Audax expected to. sail temo.rrow.
I weuld express my thanks to. God fer his careef my fam-
ily during my absence, and also. for the news which has been communicated respecting Evarts"
lie hopes he has experienced religion.
It is my earnest prayer to. God that his hope may prove true and
that he may be entirely devoted to God:and beccme a preacher o:f
the Gospel of the Lord & Savior.
This has always been my hope; a
and it will never cease to. be my prayer that all my children may
be the true friends c:f the Savior and spend their lives in his
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service.
Hong Kong, Feby.17th 1846. Tuesday.
dust before breakfast the son of Cap_ Webber called to
say that the Wissahickon would sail between 9 & 10
Of
clock and
that it would be necessary for me to be on board soon.' I began
irn:mediately to put my effects .:i,D, a ~or:m to be removed and they
were soon in the hands of the coolies of the establishment and
on their way down the hill to be put in the boat.
. After breakfast I 'liid adieu to the family, and, accom·panied by Mr.• Bonitey, went to the boat which contained my baggage,.
bidding adieu to Mr. B. I left the shore and was rewed to the vessel which lay about a mile and a half distant.
It proved <luite
a hard pull for the boatman, as the wind was strong and not exactly in the right way.
We however got to the vessel safely.
Pretty soon after getting on board the Captain came off with two
other passengers for Whampoa, a Cap. Eldred & a Mr. Prince whom
I had seen before.
Cap. Eldred pretty soon en<luired of me
whether he had not seen me before; and stated that he had once
visited the Sandwich Islands and was detained there some time in
getting his vessel repaired. - the Caci<lue- which wqs laid up at
Robinsonfs wharf.
I thot. I had_seen the gentleman
I immediately recollected him. delay and proceeded on our way'
f~
before~
and
We got under way without much
Whampoa- the wind was pretty
strong and no't exactly in our favpr, by reason of which we had
to beat some of the way.
Just before dark we came to
ancho~
just above Lintin and remained at anchor until the turn of' the
tide when the anchor. was taken up which was at
& we proceeded on oUr way till about sun rise.
t before 8 ock.
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During the night we passed a place called the
Bogue~
1ha;rr,e to obtain a
:permit
where the Captain. had to send a boat
I
to proceed up the !iver.
Wednesday Feby
The Columbus is at. the Bogue.
18,1~6
•
. Having anchored about sunfis·e on account of
tm
tide not favoring, we remained several hours stationary.
lying here we took breakfast.
After
~while
While
Raving raised a Ii ttle blood I.
dmd not eat very freely: took also
qUiet.-
'wind and
the wind
digitali~~
b~came
and kept. rather
favorable, tho. it was very
light, and the vessel was got under way.
As the sun advanced
towards meridian the atmosphere became warm and I found it pleasant to remain on deck and view the objects in sight.
Cfl
On our
right hand being the eastern side'of the river, saw long ranges
of fishing nets suspended on poles fixed apparently in. the shallcw
water of the shore; the land in that direction was low- in the
·distance were scattering trees.
On the Wiestern side of the river
the land is more elevated' presenting an uneven and broken surfacediversified with hills of gentle elevation- trees and vegetation,
which gave the country a diversified & pleasant appearance. We
had passed a fort on rising ground near which stoan a
pagoda'o~
nine stories towering like a steeple- and in the distance had the
appearance of a monument or a light house.-
The river is more
than a mile in width- the color of the water is yellowish owing
to the mixture of the soil with it-
We passed several boats
deeply laden with mud or clay, which we were told the boatmen
(
were carrying to the sugar refineries, for the purpose of claying./
Whampoa, is the anchorage of vessels receiving their
cargoes from Canton; here were lying q,ui te a number of ships
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.among ,the rest the U.S.Ship of" War Vincenne,sf also
~uite
a flee:t
"
o.f native vessel's.
The moment a vessel arrives several of" these
native craft come arfound her; indeed they of"ten join her on the
way up and throw a rope on boarc(and are thus towed along or they
'sail along with the same speed as the
vessel.~
, We had one attached
,
,
to us from t,he time we took up anchor in the morning till we
arri.ved among .the shipping.i
We were boarded by several gentlemen and a conveyance
was offered to Cap. Webber and his'passangers to Canton.dinner I
s~lected
to the city.-
~ter
some of my ba'ggage and prepared to take passage
A gentleman by the name of Douglas provided the
boat,- and Cap. Webber Mr. Prince and mYself took passage, the
, boat was manned. by six men
~ndwe
were two hours in making, the
passage - starting at four oTck we arrived at 6 ofck,- or near
that hour.
The shores of the river are low and the banks are
cultiva'ted to the waters edge: many plantains were growing and
l:ow flowering trees of
what~:.kind
i,.,Jee.J
t.h~
s .. jJ
I do not know.-
S~t)Y\e~
ground, even or nearly so, with the
'ta b~
m"J.
water~s_e:dge,
Saw- also' rice
1\ We passed :·also
two pagodas standing near the river both of a like structure,
hav~
-
nine stories.
~
~
~
:. f r~
~
~
~
4illl
ITJJ
They look something like the figure in the
margin odtagon shape. - In passing up we left the main
~f t;1!~
l"iVltl'"
branch, and went through a passage
A
,hey which we shortened the distance.
~alled
ttLob-creek,TT
As we advanced
, towards the city.) or rather that part of Canton which
is outside of the wall, the boats became numerous-both
those that are stationary and those in
motion.~
Tiers
of large boats occupied the shore on both sides,leaving
only a passage between for the boats that come and go,
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and of these there are a vast many literaly covering the water.
As we appr9ached the pier where we were to land the rowers put
out all -their strength and shot by the other boats and thrust the
prow up to the floating pier or platform upon which we landed.
After giving orders to one of the men to
f~llow
us, Cap.
Webber' and I walked ashore.: and . in' a -rew s~eps entered the public
walk wherebj;he foreign inhabitants go abroad to take the air and
regale
themselves~
foreign community.
o
r,fuis is the only proID¢.nade allowe.d to tI::te
Here we saw ladies
& gentlemen,
parsees
,&
chinamen moving in the different walks presenting in the whol~
very lively appearance.
I walked on with a pretty quick step not
stopping to make observat ions-being intent on my own business
which was to find the. residence of Dr.' Bridgman and pbtain coolies
to bring up my baggage.-
Cap. W. made some inquiries, but being
anxious to attend to his own business he left me to the conduct
of the boatman, whom I followed & with a quick step passed 'through
the narrow passages thronged with. natives all driving hither &
thither, My guide enquired for Bridgemana to whose house we were
directed.
them-
He and his wife were out, but a servant started after
I followed not knowing then that I had reached the house
where they reslde.
Meeting a gentleman and lady, and judging
they
that~might
be able to give me the information I
quired for the residence of Dr. Bridgman.
des~ed,
I in-
The gentleman gave me
his hand and said he could in a manner so significant that I was
not at a loss for the knowledge I sought.
In a moment I was at
his door and was introduced to the lady as Mrs. Bridgman, with
whom I entered, and, we together ascended the wide dark stair case
leading from the go down to the rooms occupied by the
family~ Mr.
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Bridgman in the meantime despatching some coolies with the boatman to bring up my baggage from the boat, which in a short time
was snugly' deposited in a little room which she called the
"Prophets Chamber."
I was much fatigued and fo r a moment e:qe-
rienced an unusually severe pain in my side; but which however
subsided as soon as· I had time to rest.-
My reception was very
cordial, and I was requested to make myself quite at home.was soon
prepare~
T€a:\
and we sat down in a very social way around a
circular table to partake of the evening refreshment which to
~as
qUite agreeable.
The company consisted of Mr.
~ ~rrs.
Mr. James Bridgman a cousin of the Drs' and myself.-
me
Bridgman
I felt at
onee quite at home,beihg now with a missionary of the A. B. C. F. M.
Dr. Parker & Dr.
and near others supported by the same Society.'Ball being these missionaries.
Dr. & ~ITs. Bridgman walked out in
the evening to make a call and left me to sit by the fire till
the±r:.::retm:m or retire to my room as should be most agreeable to
Being fatigued I chose to retire at an early hour, and there-
:me.
fore d'id not wait for their return.
Family worship was conducted in Chinese by Dr. B. attended by the domestics and others of the family-
Scriptures read
verse by verse in turn.
Thursday, Canton', FebT 19,1946
The clatt'er of the
wa~chman
walking with his alarm stick
is heard here from 8 otck at night until morning, just as at Hong
Kong.
Rere the watchman strikes two blows at 8 ofck- and in-
creases the number at intervals till day light.th~
I presume from
noise which I heard that there are watchmen connected with
each house or hong.-
The alarm stick is a short piece of a large
size bamboo, which they strike with a short stick.-
At Hong Kong
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from 8 to 10 otck they give one blow from 10 to 12 they give two
blows and increase one stroke every two hours until break of day,
when they strike repeatedly and resign the watch.-
Here at day
break the clattering of the sticks is so great that it
is
cient, I should think, to wake up the whole neighborhood.
least it waked me up this mDrning.
I think
a1sos~e
men make use of a small gong - a brass instrument
a.. pot-lid
in form but of larger size.-
to employ an efficient
police,~
suffiAt
of the watch-
~amething li~e
It is probably
neces~ary
and this watch, through the night
giving the different strokes, +,urnishes ·an index to the hour.
Family worship was attended before breakfast with the
Chinese of the establishment with reading of the Scriptures the
same as last night.
I walked out with Dr; B. this forenoon and
called upon Dr. Ball and Dr. Parker. they occupy different·ho¥ses.
Dr. Ball lost his wife same two years ago and he has lost since
two (sons) of his children.
He has two daughters living.
I soon
: found that Dr. Ball had seen me 'before, tho.·r did not recollect
at first having ever seen him.
He informed me that he was a schol-
ar in Phillips Academy at Andover at the time I was there: and
also that he was at New Haven at the time of my embarkation for
tbe islands.-
After awhile I racovered my recollection of him
....
as a devoted young man whom I had seen at the Academy- though I
believe I was never very intimate with· him.
.
.
Dr. Parlteris a gentleman of a very pleasant countenanceso.~mewha t
portly and of very good mahners.
I was introduced is an engagi~g woman.
f,3Q;'
His wife also to whom
He gave me some infarma-.
t-A<:)-Jll~ regard to the plans o~' Con:rq.~: Biddle - which was presented in confidence- namely that it was the expectation of the
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e~m~~
to visit the islands in the
Columbus~
First he will go to
Manilla and then return to this place- afterwards go up the coast
to,Amoy and other places and then proceed to the Sandwich Islands
and after that run down the western course of South America.
He
will doubtless take the course generally pursued'by the ships of
the East India Squadron that visit our islands .
. 1 closed up my calls by going to the Establishment of
Messrs.Russell
&.
Co.• with a view to obtain information respecting
Cap. Dominis: and as he had gone down to Wh amp 0 a, I
to address him a letter.
w~s
advised
On my.neyUrn 1 did this informing him
of my desire to obtain a passage to the. islands and mnquiring
whether I could have that accommodation.~n
the afternoon accompanied by Mr. J. Bridgman I walk-
ed out among the shops of the China- ~erchants.
It would .require
more skill than I possess to give a just description of what passed before me in the short period of my walk.
I seemed to be in one
extended mass of building - indeed for m.ost .of the way I walked not
under the canopy of heaven but overshadowing screens.
1 did not
measure the walks; .(for the streets deserve no other name), but
the widest did not exceed 10 or 12. feet, and some it seems to me,
a
were not more than 6 or 8 - filled with Chin~ men moving like
a stream in eddying confusion: it was more than one could do to
keep a'straight course.- To describe the persons and things which
.came under my
obser~ation
within the limits of these walks would
occupy many pages, and, after all, no adequate idea would be communicated of the variety of persons and things '- of the noises and
the rushing. ~ Chair after chair with their carriers and riders
rush by you taking up most of the whole of the path - here a
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string of men puffing along and calling to clear the path, with
burdens of fire wood sawed
~nd
split in short & small pieces sus-
pended by a short'auamo across the shoulders -
bearing .larger and more bulky packages
~
pass by you)others
Some with broad shallow
tubs or troughs containing live fish flapping in water just enough
to keep +ife in them- here a
man with a huge stick of timber on
his shoulder,;almost ",crushed down under his burden, hurries on and
"'~?{\7.~"
turns a corner- another has his arms full· of packages intent on
pushing his way attrantsyour
atte~tion
crowd. ---- all however are not bearers of·
as he winds through the
burdens~
here- one walks
along more leisurly with a huge paii of spectacles astride of his
nose: and this is not a solitary instance
nasal organ thus' mounted far the
~enefit
many are seen with the
of the optic members of
the front.
As to the shops, most of them, in .the streets through
which I passed, were open in front having the goods so exposed that
you had but to turn your eyes to. have a view of all the shop contained) Shopping must be exceedingly easy.
In some of the streets,
however, the shops are deep, and you must enter in. order to gain
a knowledge of the commodities that they contain.-
Different
streets are appropriated to different articles and artisans.
noticed a
r~nge
I
of shops in which seemed to be nothing but glass
ware . . Other lines of stores- contained- looking glasses and paintings.- Others were variety stQIl'.'es.memory all that I saw.
I did not however, commit to
I must take a great many more looks at
China mart before I shall be qualified to give an account of every
thing,- that it to say
~
if I possessed the talent to do it in
an intelligible manner.
During this excursion I had the satisfaction of falling
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in with.Mr. 'Tobey who came passenger in the Sir Charles Forbes
from the islands.
From him I
age, to this port of 33 days.
le~rned
that
th~
vessel had a pass-
That vessel will not return to the
islands and he will have to depend for a return on some opportunity that may present or charter a small vessel for the purpose.
learned from him that the Euphemia which when I left, was_ex-
I
pec ted sometime in the year to sail from the islands, will, nO.t
be
~ent, but the .schr_Mary will be despatched in its stead.
This
information decides the point of dependence on that vessel.-· I
am
now brought to a definite point in regard to a passage to 'the
islands - it
must be by ·the East India Squadron.
If I cannot
depend upon that, I ,must go by the way of the U. S.-.
This evening I attended in company with Dr. &. Mrs. Bridgman a prayer meeting at the house of Dr. Ball.-
The
m~eting
in an upper story, the room was small and well filled.
were 'several ladies present and a few strangers.
was
There
I learned after
meeting that Cap_ Paulding of the U. S. Ship Vincennes was.one.
(1 have some li'ttle douht notwithstanding of the correctness of
the report.)
Canton, Friday, Feby 20th 1846Dr. Parker called this forenoon and was attended by
de Biddle to whom I was introduced, but without receiving any
Com.
more attention than a slight casts:>f the eye._
He was, however;
engaged in conversation with Dr. Bridgman, and probably did not
regard me as deserving any particular notice, which was indeed
sufficiently true; though a person always feels a gratification
in receiveng attention particularly from his superiors.-
I felt
for the moment that it might not be expedient for me to think of
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a
~assage
in the Squadron to the islands.
a justifiable feeling.-
This however was not
Commodore is a small man- his hair is
rather silvered with age - and is I should think
upwar~of
I have no doubt he may prove to be a pleasant man.
man under authority
serve his rank.
he
First
sixty.·
But being a
must conduct himself with dignity andpre~.. .
impress~ons
are often spoken of as having
a great influence on the mind, and as greatly affecting
and opinion in regard to character.
jud~ent
I have no doubt of the cor-
rectness of the sentiment: that is - we gain an opinion of a man
at first sight.
When we first see a person, if we think at all
we form some sort ofa judgment- or to say the least we have an.
idea created of some kind or another.-
Often it is undefined,but
as we have time to reflect. we assign form and limits to what at
first might have been a mere shadow.
I do not subscribe to the
sentiment that our first impressions are most likely to be true
. in respect to the character of a man.'-
.
..
(aCt)
.
Many try to produce a
strong impression,\fot' first sight, and therefore lay·. themselves
out to that effect.
Dr. Parker. brought his stethescope and· gave my chest
a thorough examination.
He said he ·would inform me hereafter
of the result and give his opinion & advice.-
I may with pro-
priety m.ention here that- when Dr. Parker came in he conducted
Com. Biddle into Dr. Bridgman's room and then game to my room
where he made his examination - that we cam.e out together and I
was intDoduced simply as Mr. Chamberlain as I entered the rooll,
the Com~~·being engaged in conversation with Dr. B. -
I just
~\
notice these circumstances to account for my not receiving any
rAc.
more attention from the COmIDDdore'-A I should have felt it to be
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had he noticed me as he
the room, which he did not.
le~t
a great matter a little fire kindles !)
Cap. Webber &. his son called during the day.
He in-
commodate me in the Swallow, having recently seen Cap. D. and
re<l~ested
by him -to make' this statement to me.
Of course'
prepared for the positive information thus communicated
There is one question yet· to be decided and that is shall'
.go to the U. S. or shall I try ·to get a passage to the islands"
c~:
'by the U. S. ~hip ColUIIlbus • . There are at present several vessels
-:.'~i
,
.
. !~·oon to sail for the' U. S.- viz: N~tchez; Paul, Jones - Tartar . :~;-,
.
the latter vessel is owned by Oliphant &. Co.
Canton, Saturday, Feby_ 21st. 1846.
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.
. A gentleman took breakfast with the family this morning,
~c
by the name of Spfonfer a young g~ntleman from Boston who has been
.'
resident about three years in China.
He is about to. take passage
in the Paul 'Jones which is ·to sail on the 27th inst. for New
York-
He also informed us that the Tartar belonging to Oliphant
&. Co. would sail on Tuesday next.
.~ion
I was induced by this informa-
to request the brethren to take up my case and give me their
:):;'
.advice in regard to the course I ought to pursue, as in case it
;
'should se ern. expe di en t that I sho uld pur sue my v9yage to the U.
.~
m.y decision should be made so as to avail myself
0
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s.
one of the
;~.,
.~.
~i~seels soon to sail, and I thought favorably of the Tartar on
::;~l~
:'account of the generous disposition of Mr. Oliphant,and Dr. Bridg-
'. :~::;.,
j;..
::man
;;~:
ascertained that a passage rn.igh t be obtained in that vessel.-
'Having made known to Dr. Bridgman my wishes) Dn Parker &. Ball
'~:':'
::were invited in to consult.~
They made a further examination of
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my chest) and. received from me an account of the health and consti-
tution which have been exhibited 'in my case from
enee of hemorrhage at about the age
o~
the~i~st
exist-
18 up to the present time.
In giving the account of my illness last fall and stating to
them the offensive matter which I
Parker at once.and
unhesit~tingly
rai~ed
assigned the cause of it to an
abcess, upon the outer coat 01'. the lungs.
opening in the lungs, as the air passed
Whole extent of the lungs.
during that Sickness, Dr.
He said it had' left no
freel~
He e'xamined :me both
throughout
befor~
th~
and behind
and did not find evidence of tubercular phthisis: he sai~ my lungs
ar e weak and I shall be in danger of attacks of hemorrhage as
long as I live.
He says I continue to re tain a good deal of elas-
ticity of constitution and I s4all be likely to rally from these
attacks.
The brethren hesitated in regard to adVising my. going
to the U. S., on account of the exposure to which I should be
subject: especially in returning around Cape Horn.
They· thought
on the whole if my inclinations led me to return ·direct to the
islands, it might be well for me to remain in Canton & few months
as an experiment of this climate, and then return to the islands
by the East India Squadron.
This investigation
fear
o~
God.
has~
I trust, been conducted in the
Certain it is that in submitting my case to the
brethren I felt· I was pursuing the right way and I was ehabled
to ref-er the decision to the Lord.
The lot is cast into the lap,
but the whole disposal thereof is of the Lord.
I was enabled to
say, ttBrethren, the Lord guide you in your decision and advice. n
And when they recommended :me to remain I felt an entire satisfaction with the decision.
Dr. Parker went out to see the Commodore on the subject
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of a passage in the
C<?l~b::'!~_}
time with his report.
and he returned in a very short
He said he had a friend a very worthy per-
~, to use his own language, who desired to return to the Sand-
wich Islands; and he wished to know whether a passage could be
afforded him in the Columbus.- The Comodore said yes, and there
shall be no· charge for passage.
The vessel will be detained in
China and hereabouts for two or three months, in which time she
will visit Manila.My duty at ·present is ·plain to remain here.
When I
shall be required to go on board I do not know: and whether I·.
shall go in the vessel to·Manila I do not know.
I trust my course
will be made plain.
To a person of my turn of mind a passage in such a
vessel is a subject of no very pleasant anticipation.
yet seen none of the officers but the Commodore.
I have as
There are names
·in the list of officers which I have seen ·before.
Captain Wyman was probably the same· offic·er that commanded the John Adams which Visited the islands in 1839.Guillon was at Ronolul u in 1840 connec ted with the .
ron., D. M.
Fairfa~
E:z:plo~
br.
Squad- .
is one of the passed Midshipmen - and he was
probably at the islands in 1839 - was one of the young men which
used to call with Mr. Rheil.
I haYe in my possession a list of the officers and I
intend to make myself ere I go on board as familiar as possible
wi th a.II the name s •
Had a call this day from Cap. Dominis who sails on Wednesday next for the Sandwich Islands.-
He said he should have
been most willing to afford me a passage in the Swallow, but the
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state of the accommodations rendered it absolutely impossible.
He
has one passenger, who takes some freight and the accommodations
al~otted
invalid.
to this passenger would be altogether unsuitable
f~
It is perfectly obvious that independently of her
an
crowd~
ed condition she 'would be an undesirable vessel far- passage to a
person out of health.This afternoon attended by Dr. Bridgman I visited a
Chinese temple.
It is one of the most extensive ones in China.
The buildings cover an area·of more than 10 acres.
It was not the
time 'of worship and so we did not behold the priests at their de,votions,; but we saw many of the Priests and Dr. B. held conversation with several of them and distributed copies of a Tract-an
extract from the Epistle to the 'Romans.-
Its site is on the
opposite side of the river which is reached by a ferry.
of the boats we stepped, and in a
Into one
or two a sufficient num-
mi~ute
ber ,of passenger were on board- for a load- and we wer,e sculled
across - each man paying as passage money two cash, which were
thrown down in the bottom of the boat.
As 1200 cash make a dollar
a boat must ,carry 600 passengers to make a dollar per day: but
there is a constant plying backwar.d & forward, and the distance
is short - The boat is
~1
ma~ed
A
fLIard
() k.J
by- one manly~ only.-
The houses on
the other side of the river are not so high and not so large as
on the side where the factories are.
The streets however are
narrow and thronged and one must ponder well the path of his feet
if he would get along without running against somebody.
Dr.
Bridgman having brought a handful of Tracts distributed here and
there one to the passers.
He had only to stop and offer them to
find a multitude ready 'to receive them.
He had before crossing
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the river given out a dozen ormDre copies of one of the Evangelists this was at the door where the books were kept in an ally
not far from Mr. Ets house.There is no
the book.
The people seemed eager to receive
difficul~y
in giving away thousands of
copies of the Gospels or of any book the 'mission have to distribute;'
I~
The question is are such books read"!!' Dr. B. says they are.
so, the distribution of books is of itself a very important
work.
Ones eyes affect his heart on such an excursion.
There
is an overwhelming population;- you cannot step into the streets
without being pressed on every hand the ways are like a~ver
flowing stream.80,000 boats
th~
On 'the river of Canton it is said there are
"
r,
eighty thousand boats 'on the river connected with
Canton population.--it is almost incredible 1-
water teem with inhabitants.labor.-
Both' land and
What a field this for' miSSionary
I inQuired what kind of treatment a missionary received
from the populace.". ttEvery kind, tt
I was informed- sometimes
insolent and sometimes decent.
Foreigners are called in the way of reproach Fanqui- the
meaning of ,which. is Foreign Devil.-
Mr. B. is sometimes called -
the Story telling devil this is because he preaches and addresses
The cousin of Dr. B. was out in another direction
the people.
this afternoon and he received very severe handling fram the people.
He was out on the Western side of the city and not very far from
the wall.
By mistake he happened to get wi thin one of the gates
and was immediately shoved out and pursued, some of the boys
sending stones at him.
It was by mistake that he got into the
city, having lost his way, and it was well he got off without a
broken head.-
A sort of hue and cry was raised of tTKill the deviltt.
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This Mr. B. said did not sound very pleasant.to his ears- and
surely it was less pleasant to feel the stones upon the back and
head: and to defend his head he was obliged to pull down his hat
over his eyes.' It was not because of his missionary character,
however, that he was thus assailed, but on account of having
wan~
4ered too far from home and excited the fear that he was intending to get into the city.
The populace are now exceedingly jealous of.foreigners, and
those who reside in and near. the city are on the look out to drive
every foreigner awa¥.-
The people of Canton have always been'very
insolent to foreigners, and what they experienced a few years ago
was not sUfficient to tame them.
To return to the Temple which I visited-
I wish I posessedQ
the. power of description - but as I do not I must deal in generals.
The area in which the principle buildings stand is Surrounded by
a wall- against which are the cells of the priests- ?r devotees of
the temple. -
I no·ticed three build ings of one peculiar structure .
occupying the centre of the area- the structure very much resemb(SI.,.J
ling what I have often seen on Chinese crockery ware.
one in front of the other.
Standing
.
/I.
Between each is a pretty wide space
occupied by banyan trees - a paved walk passing 'from the entrance
to the first building to which you have easy access by a few stone
steps and a. wide .pla tform..
From the first building to the second
is a similar walk and so from the secnnd to the third: and in'each
yard in a space on each hand of the pavement grows a stately banyan
tree - making six trees in the three courts besides a row of the
same kind of trees against the portions of the wall not occupied
with buildings or lodges for the devotees:-
The trees or at least·
some of them are truly majestic, and cast a very pleasant shade-
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. indeed the branches in a great measure interlock and overshadow
the entire space - or to say the least- a great part of it.- It
mu~t
be a very refreshing retreat in a hot day_
The boughs too
are the lodging place of marry birds, the form and plumage af:'
which I did not get a very full and satisfactory view of.
I saw
however one large whitish bird .which I took to be a stork - calling
to mind that the stork is a sacred bird in
China.~
One might al-
most envy the birds their habitation - probably they are defended
from sacrilegious handt that would destr~y their life.-
I wanted
much longer time to linger within the walls and to wander through
the buildings: but I suppose people are n9t allowed to stay very
long.-
Now as to what I saw within.
The first image which I saw
(Sie)
was not less than twelve feet in height a hfdtousA190king creat-.
ure in human form.with a head as big as a hogshead and eyes stand, [s/t.J
ing out glaring furiously.
One of these h£dious", creat. ures occu-
pied a recess on each hand of the entrance.
I saw no less than six
of the same kind of figures occupying different situations within
the enclosure, all however, within buildlngs.
The building which occupied the central position seemed.
to be the principal house of gods as in this I noticed eight large
images occupying a platfonn on the west side and as many'more on
the side opposite - and
an
the body of the room were two of a mon-
strous size much like those that I have mentioned as standing in
a recess at the entrance.
The house was rather dark, but it was lighted with wax
candles- which reminded me
of Catholic worship-
Indeed the
habit~ and cells of the priests brought strongly to my mind tbe
monastic system of the Church of Rome, or at least what I have
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read of that system.
Rere we saw a Chinese lady who we supposed
had come to worship.
She
was low in stature - with little feet
,
and dressed in ornamental style.
in dark garments
~
There was also another female-
which I supposed might be an inmate of the
temple - perhaps a
hefthen Ana.
edge of the true God.
0 that she might gain' the knOWl-
Thepriest$ were dressed in long loose gar-
ments of a dark color - most of them appeared to be persons advanced in years -
I
thi~
all who I saw had their heads
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.
~haved,
no t having the cue .:like the Chine se in general. . My bee lings while
walking the area and through the buildings with the ensigns of
idolatry before me were indiscribable.-:- 0 when shall light dawn
·~pon this darkness- nThe gods that have not made the earth and
the heavens shall perish from off the earth and from under these
I could pRay from the heart 0, hasten this time,glo-.
heavens. tt -
rious Jehovah, who hast so long been insulted by the idolatry of
the heathen.• -
The trees and the birds that sing. in the branches
will rise' up in judgment against man, who, made iI,1 the image· of.
God and indued with reason and understanding, yet bows down to an
[sicJ
image of his own handsAmaking.
This has been a day of no ordinary interest to me. What
effect its incidents may have on.my future life I know not.
I
have decided to remain some time longer in China & when I go home
to take passage in a ship of war, where many eyes will be on me. I
often inquire
the world?
Why is it that I have been brought to this part of
Why is it that I have been called thus to wander from
home - from.:my appropriate field of labor and to pass so much time
in apparently doing nothing?
It is my prayer that the Lord would
use my poor services to his glory.
Amen.
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Canton, Sabbath, Feby 22, 1845.
~
At 11 otck an English service was conducted at the resi-.
dence of Dr. Parker - at which I attended in company with Dr. &
Mrs. Bridgman and Mr. .Tames Bridgman.
The congregation amounted
to about 20 persons- perhaps a few more- the services
formed by Dr. Parker- the
Ilal form.-
firs~
b~ing
per-
part of them being in the Episco-
His sermon was scriptural and soand and his extempore
prayer was good and edifying.
I under-stand that the Clerical
·brethren take turns in conducting the services •.
In the afternoon I went to the Hospital, where a service
is conducted in Chinese, sometimes to a congregation of 50 or 60 •
..
The numb·er wtis less than 50 this afternoon.
Dr. Bridgman read
and expounded from the New Testament, after he had closed his
address- a Chinese continued the service by reading a hymn which
was sung to the tune of Ortonville and then expatiated from a
passage in the Testament., the imIlort of which I did not learn.After the. serv;i.ce s Dr. Bridgman distributed a trac t containing one
of the Gospels.
In going to and from meeting we witnessed the same bustle
&
aytention to business which is wi tnessed on all other days ..This
of course would be readily sUIlIlosed to be the case, so far as the
heathen population is concerned: but one would hope better things
of those who have received their birth and education in Christian
lands: but I was pained to learn that there is little regard paid
to the Sabbath on the part of the merchants - that they conduct
business on the Sabbath much as on other days.-
A sad example
this before the heathen, and a great reproach to th·e Christian
name.-
Alas! so would it be in lands nominally Christian.- and
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~
so would people of the world be glad to have it every where.
They would do their own work and find their own pleasure regardless of the command of God- to"Remember the Sabbath day to keep
it holy." -
May my children be of another mind-
may they rever-
'ence Godts authority and yield cheerful obedience to his commandments.
This evening a prayer meeting was conducted at the house
of Dr. Bridgman.
It was attended by a few of the good people.
This is the fir'st meeting, and it is to be continued.
T
These
meetings it. is to be hoped will have a good effe·ct upon the personal piety of those that attend.
I took cold on my passage from Rong Kong and have had·
some cough; but have not been laid up by it.
Dr. Parker has fur-·
nished me with some cough drops, and I hope to find myself improving very soon.
I have had no appearance of blood in my ex-·
pectoration since I arrived - . none since the s~ight appearance
on Wednesday last ..
Canton, MDnday Feby 23, 1846.
I am as well today as usual, and I am pre.paring to send
this little memorandum for the islands.
Cap. Dominis said he
would calIon Tuesday and take my letters.
Have an invitation to tea this evening at Dr. Ballts,-I am now returned having had a very pleasant interview.
I met the family consisting of Dr. Ball & daughter a very pretty
young lady of the age of 16 or a little more -
Mrs. Marshall &
Miss Robertson Scotch ladies - sisters- the latter to be married
it is said to Dr. Ball.home.-
The other daughter of Dr. B. was not at
I saw also the Bandwich Island female which Mr. Williams
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gave us an account of as being with her fathex & 6 othexs picked
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Canton, Tuesday Feby 24th, 1846.
_Rave raised a Ii ttle blood to day and fel t more than
usual uneasiness in my side.
For the last week the pain in my
side has been more frequent and mamo! an acente nature than formerly.
Have closed a package to send to the islands by the hand
or Cap. Domini s; who having called I have this moment delivered it.
He has also kindly ofrered to take any little package which I may
have to send.
I understand there is to be a wedding shortly- Dr.
Ball is to be united to Miss Robertson.
Canton, Wednesday
y
Feby 25} 1846.
I retired at an early hour last night, having the night
before sat up lat.e to get my communications
fOT
home in a state
of readiness not being certain they would not be called for in the
morning.
fa.tigue~
Doubtless I exerted myself too much for I felt very much
when I retired and did no t rest well after going to bed.
My rest last night was comfortable, but notwithstanding I find
that my expectoration this morning is tinged with blood.
If I
-
were able I would attend to the request of
~W.
find some ric'e paintings and rice paper he has asked for
them by Cap. Domin1s.
try to
Dim0nd~and
&
send
- Did not succeed, and sent nothing.-.
Canton, Thursday Feby 26/46.
Dr. Parker having called to day made kind
in~uiries
respecting my health, and being informed of my having the two days
past expectorated some bloody matter from my lungs, he said he
would prepare me some pills to take on such occasions; which he
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did, and sent them to the house.
The wedding of Dr. Ball in being united in marriage to
Miss Robertson took place this evening.
Miss R. is a Scotch lady-
nineteen years younger I understand than Dr. B.
She is the
slste~
of a Mrs. Marshall resident in Canton both of whom have for some
t~e
been living in Dr. Ballls· family.
At 6 oclock Dr. and Mrs. Bridgman,Mr.J. Bridgman &
myseif proceeded to the house of Dr. Ball, where various guests
had assembled together with an Episcopal Clergyman the Rev. Mr.
Steadman, the military Chaplain of the troops at Hong KOng who
had been sent for for the occasion.
As the bride and bridegroom
were of two nations it was arranged that the marriage ceremony
should be performed
fir~t by
the American Consul at his
and afterwards by the Chaplain at the English
Consulate~
res~dence
At a
quarter before 7 otck the company proceeded to the house of Mr •
.
Forbes the American Consul, the ladies being conveyed in chairs .
. We assembled in a large room. on the second floor.
A number of
persons were present besides those belonging to the missionary
fraterni ty.
these being besides Dr. Bridgman t s family and the.
family of Dr. Ball, Dr. & Mrs. Parker, Dr. &·Mrs. Devan (the ·wife
of Dr. D. is a daughter of my olu friend David Rale) and Mr.
Roberts, the two latter are Baptists.-
Commodore Bi'"ddle was one
of the· other nmn.Der. to whom. to,gether with the Consul I had the
honor of" being introduced • . Th·e, ·Consul is a noble looking man, his
lady
&;
two children were present these having recently arrived
from the U. S. in the ship Pau.l Jones, Captain Watkins who with
his lady were also of the company- Mr. Spooner also who
to take passage in that vessel for the U. S.
~
soon
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All things being ready the persons to be married t.ook their
positions -
Dr~
Bridgman standing for bridets man and the eldest
daughter of Dr. Ball, for bride's
maid~
while the
Cona~l
appropriate manner performed the marriage ceremony_
offering the
p~yer
Dr. Parker
of the occasiqn.
Eram the American
Consul~te ~e
proceeded to that of the
English ConSUlate which is situated on the other
river,~--·
in an
s~de
of the
I am mistaken, it is on the same side of the river but
it was more convenient to go by water.-- having two boats in attend-
ance_ belonging to the
"Am.
Consul, we took our seats and were short-
lyon the side of the river near the Consulate to which we repaired.
Bere the marriage was performed by fur. steadman accCl:" ding to
Episcopal form in the presence ?f the ConSUl of Great Britain.
The ceremony being completed we returned as we had come, and the
invited guests, consisting of the Clergyman and the missionaries,
:repaired' to the house of Dr. Ball, where an en.tertainment was pro(SiC) .
vided. At the close~of the interview the Scriptures were read,
a hymn sung and a prayer by Dr. Devan offered up.
The atmosphere was. qUite cold and.I found it necessary
to wrap myself in rrIY. surtout
&
cloke.
I was also considerably
fatigued having to walk a longer distance than I had expected when
.'
I accepted the iny}ation. But I shall not regret being present,
if I
~xperience
no ill effects from the exertion and exposure.
Canton, Friday Feby. 27,1846.
The atmosphere con.tinues cold, and some rain has f'allen.
A
festival of the god of the hearth or house hold god has
been observed by the Chinese today.
An unusual din of crackers
has assailed our ears, the noise commenced early in the morning
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which was quite an interruption to my quiet and at intervals it
has continued thrpugh the day.
The drums of the watchman too
were qUite annoying in the night my mind having been rather excited by the scenes of last evening and my rest was disturbed.
-This has been
a
cold
Canton, Saturday,
~aw
Feb~
day.
28th 1846.
s
The cold continues- or rather it seem~~ cold to me, though
the thermometer in the house has not stood lower than 58°
wind is from the northward and is attended with rain.
The
The sun
has scarcely appeared for the last three days; which makes things
to me wear a gloomy aspect.
I have a feeling like being out of
my proper place; but on reflection I do not- find any reason to
reproach myself for being where I am.
Had my own inclinations
been consulted I should not have been here; indeed could I have
had my own will I should not have been sick, and of course the
necessity for
leav~ng
Canton, Sabbath,
home would not have existed.
~~rch
1st 1846.
(Zd Sab. at C.)
The clouds have passed away and.the
[S111t]
suns/l
shines brightly,
giving a cheerful and pleasant appearance -to the face of nature.
the thermometer
standi~g
at about 59
a
in the morng. & 62° at noon _
_The sound 01' the mechanic's-hammer &. the din 01' business
assure us that we are in the midst of a people that
and fear not God neither'regard his commands.
do not know
The great mass do
not know that God requires the observance of one seventh of our
time for.religious purpose and those who have
regard it not.
hear~
of -the command
When will it be otherwise ?
At the usual hour we attended an English service at
the house of Dr. Parker, the same as last Sabbath.
Dr. Bridgman
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. conducted the worship, but without reading any part of the Episcopal service.
He read a very interesting sermon from the National
Preacher by the Rev. Seth Mason.
.an
p.1s integr1 ty &. prosperity.
eign
l~nds
The subject- Joseph in Egyptexample for youth who go to for-
to maintain their integrity to be faithful in the dis-
charge of all their
d~ti~s
and to put their trust in the
God: granted Jacob more than he expected'.
his son was alive he said,-
ttr
Lord~
When he:3heard that
will go and see him. before I die."-·
And when'he had seen him he said, "Now let me die, since I have
.seen thy face, because thou art yet
aliyen~
Notwithstanding
thi's readiness of the patriarch to depart, God graciously prolonged his life seventeen years 'to witness his son t s prosperity
&. glory and to arrange the aitr.tairs of his family
p
When the tiIlle
drew near that he should die and Joseph came to see him attended
by his two sons, he said, ttl had not that. to see thy face, and
10, God hath showed me also thy seed." The Lord spare me also:
Amen.
I walked to "the house of Dr. Ball, with
a.,~iew
to im-
part religious instruction to the Sandwich Island female resident
in his family: but as I found none of the family at home I returned.
In. the evening the memoers of the di1'f"erent families
and a few others met at this house for a prayer meeting.
The"
services were conducted by Dr. Parker and were adapted to the
mDnthly concert, it being the practice here probably to hold the
concert of prayer on the evening preceeding the 1st Monday of
the month.
Canton, Monday, March 2nd 1846.
As the Paul Jones is about to sail for the U. S.
I have"
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written a letter to day to Mr. Hill, "With a view to send by _her~ -IF':
Nor~ i1,aT!!h 9t~. fJ idter rdl!rn:d j:CI an the nt:;.t p<1~ [here] wa~ -this day $e..n1 Tg ~ ve~/ to .
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,'fiis.,:;page ttnder date MaEeh:" 'lEit~ }
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•
It cost me' an effort to wri te and probably to spend IIluch time at-
my desk is injurious.
But I do not feel reconciled to lay aside
entirely the use of the pen.
I am sorry however to find that my
letter failed af going by the Paul Jones, the boat conveying the
last communications having left for Whampoa, before my letter was
sent to the store of the Agents.
It is rainy again to day and the weather is cold & uncomfortable.
Canton, Tuesday, March 3rd 1846.
The weather continues rainy, cold and uncomfortable,and
I feel very little animation.
mants study most of the day~
I have set by the stove in Dr.BridgRead a pro~r sheet of the Chinese
Repository containing an article on the "Oregon Territory by the
Rev. Mr. Hines.
Have raised some blood and ate no dinner.
In the evening
~ilx.
Morse of the house of Oliphant
in, and talked about New York &.c.
&.
Co. called
News has also been recently
ree·t. from the U. S. and lntelligence"confuJ.dt t;:
of 1ir. s. W.
Wiliiams t arrival.
Canton, Wednesday, :March 4 1846 ..
The cold continues out-the rain has held up.
A party goes from Canton to visit the U. S.Ship ColumbusAll the Missionary ladies are of the party.
invited, but only Dr. & Mrs. Parker &. Dr.
and
went~
&.
I should say were
Mrs. Bridgman accepted
AS the vessel lies at the Bogue some 30 miles &. more
down taB river (40 miles is the distance) they will not probably
get back to night.
I addressed a note to Mes,sI'~ Wetmore
&.
Co. requesting
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them to allow one of their boats to bring up the remainder of my
baggage from the Wissahickon;
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re~uasting
~o
him
deliver the same.
dropped a note to Cap. Webber
In the afternoon I called
at the house or Dr. Ball and had an opportunity of conversing
with Mahiai
th~
Sandwich Island female now under his care.
She
.' the manner 9f being blown off from the Sandgave me an account of
wich lsI ~:_s'.
She and six others, all the rest men, left Oahu in
a whale boat for Molokai.
.
On their way they fell in with a whal~g
ship, which they boarded, - the ship was on her way from Maui to
Oah.u.
il.i'ter stopping awhile they left again to proceed on their
way- the woman became sick & vomited - Kahui a chh. member of
Hanalei, Kauai, had the charge of the boat.
MOlokai
nex~
They expected to see
mDrning: but when morning came no land was in sight,
which produced great·perplexity. Kahui proposed to
pray~
She
says they had been seven days at sea when taken up by the Hopewell
and were in a suffering condition.
I fancy their falling in with the whaling ship was of
serlous disadvantage to them; as they must have been detained
~~~
and carried out of their way.
Mrs. Marshall goes tomorrow in the Steamer to liang Kong
t0~:·take
pie -
care of the School heretofore under the ca.:re of Mr. Gille·sShe will be accompanied from here by the Rev. Mr. Steedman.
H.er baggage was about being removed at the tiIDe of my going to
Dr. BallTs.
I have not felt very well,this
af~ernoon.
I have had a
chilliness and a swimming in the ABad and a little tendency to
fever.
I therefore retired early to rest, and had a bottle of
hot water provided for my feet.
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Canton, Thursday March 5/46.
Though I retired early to bed last night and was very
comfortable in respect to warmth, yet I did not get very refreshing sleep, I,.'-.seemed to hear every blow or the watcblnan as they
began with one and went up to five in the morning watch. I feared
I should be sick te day, but I arose about the usual time and am
this day no worse than I was yesterday .tor which I desire to feel
thankfulness.
Dr. & Mrs. B. returned fram their excursion to the Bogue,
·which proved to
be
an agreeable one.-
They arrived at the
Colum.~
bus at about 5 P. M. and.they left at about 10 ot'ck: thus they
were out all night in the fast boat, and had rather a poor nightts
rest: but they felt themselves well rep8.id for this Ii ttle inc on(a>j
venience from having had aAopportunity of see~ng the noble vessel,
through all parts of which they were conducted.
It seemz that
Mrs. Bridgman and Mrs. Parker were the only,·ladies of the part-y.
The
ColUF~us
sails for Hong Kong: afterwards for Manila
and then returns here again.
&
Com. Biddle only goes to Hong Kong
retu:rns here & will hoist his broad
~fl-endent
on board ·the Vincennes
Monday, March 9th 1846.
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On Friday & Saturday I was confined to my bed in consequence of the cold which had been giving me trouble the two days
previous.
It was attended with some fever and a severo pain in
the head, also pain in the
l~bs
- swimming of the head-
t~~bling
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and occasional chills.
Dr. Parker gave me a dose of aperient
medtclne a.l?-d doverTs powders at night"
gave me relief.
(this was on Friday); which
I had an unusual feeling of heaviness as though
a great weight was upon my body.
My mind too was under Jressuxe
though I endeavored to cast my care upon God, who I well knew
was perfectly accquainted with all my state.
r have been within the last three or four days severely'
affected with incubus, and it was found unusually difficult to
arouse
m~,
Indeed I do not recollect ever to have be,en in a state
from which it was so difficult to gain relief.
On the afternoon
of Sa tUI'day Mrs. Br idgman came in to my room and perceiving that I
was in dj:stress she endeavored to awake me, she made quite an effort but. wi thout e:ffett and then called her husband, who by using
more strength succeeded in arousing :m.e.
During this time I had
an indistinct idea of what was going on and began to apprehend
there was something serious in my situation and thought that perhaps death'might be approaching, and it became me to prepare to
leave this world.
In the night I was in the same state again, with
the exception that I heard terrifying noises and imagined frightful sights, and at last seemed about to be
overwhe~ed
beneath a
ma'ss of substance -wi th which the_walls of the :!;llace, in which I
seemed to be, had been thickly embedded and which was just caving
in & left me no hope of· escape.
seemed to be lost I
awo~e
3ust at the moment when all
and I obtained grateful relief and felt
disposed to' pr.aise the Lord that it was nothing more than a dream.
I was howe-ver in. real distress and no doubt gave indications
cr
it; for the next night being very much in the same state of distress Mr Bridgman (cousin to Dr. E.) came into my room and not with-
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out a good deal or difficulty succeeded in awaking me.
be
The
Lo~d
that my sleep was not the sleep of death.
~raised
Dr. Parker visited me several times and has shown himself very kind and attentive.
Mrs. Bridgman has exhibited all
the kindness and. solicitude of a sister, leaving
nothi~g ~done
or said calculated to comfort. the mind and·irelieve the body.
La rd reward her.
I have been much troubled with cold
feet~
The
From
the time of my arrival in the China sea I have suffered frcmthis
one thing mDre perhaps than from ivery thing else of a simple
bodily kind.
i have
had to wrap my reet in my flannel drawers,
and there ha VB be en nigh ts when I ha V.B been kep t . awake hoUTs from
my utter inability to impart warmth to the lower extreilllties.
I
have had to draw up my feet and .press them to other parts of the
body,
~so
to hold first one foot and then the other in my hand
to cOITI.Iil.unicate warmth to them: and thus hardly have I succeeded •
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soon as Mrs. Bridgman learned what I endure from cold feet she
recommended bottles or
wa~
water to be placed at the feet at
night and ordered the servant to provide them: and during this time
of cold I have experienced much rel1er.from this remedy; which has
'.
proved effectual at night.
I have had very little_cough since this cold came on,
and have raised no blood.
The Lord 8eem2 to temper afflictions
to my condition: He does not lay more upon me than I am able to
bear.
When hemorrha.ge prevails then something else is withdrawn,
and when no
ap~earances
of hemorrhage disturb me, then something
else is sent to keep up rear.
This is all as it should be- and
perhaps it may be in answer to prayer; for I have prayed the Lord
.;,..,,1'1"1
~;;r .
that·he would drive foolishness
~~t·i~:~f"·')~
me: that he would
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not withhold hois hand while ini'luity holds sway within.
matter of astonishment that I who
~
so unholy should be
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I t is not
aftlic~ed;
but it is mat.ter of astonishment that I should hold out in rebell-
ion so long, that,blow upon blow should be inflicted to take away
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sin, and -y:-et like a stubborn 'son I refuse to yield· to the ,Ghastisment of a father.
.
Som.etimes I am. disposed to say with Job: --(Jeb. ¥E~
20,21) HI haye sinned; What shall I do unto thee, 0 thou preBerver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that
I
am.
a burden .. to myself? And why dost thou not pardon' my trans-
gression and take away mine iniquity?"
Unbelief 1s probably the ruling sin in my heart. Unbelief and pride must be soul destroying 'sins.
-"
These are OLD sins;
they are mighty sins: like the strong man armed they keep the
palace.
It ever has and ever shall _be my prayer that the armour
of this strong man may be taken from him, that his armB may be
broken and that he may be beref.t of
a~l
his power, all his strengjlh-
all -his ability and spoiled and sent headlong to his own place.
Thus. the captive shall be delivered and songs of II" aises fill his
lips.
On Sabbath I arose after breakfast and sat up all day. I·
reclined in the early part of the evening and aro se to be IT" esent
at the evening prayer me-eting; which co:mm.enced at 8 o'clock and
was conducted by Mr.
ers present.
~a~es
Bridgman.
There were only a few strang-
Dr. Rapper, of the Presbyterian Board, from Macao,
preached in the morning at the house of Dr. Parker, He took dinner
with us this day (Monday)
Some months ago a
rob~e~was
made at this house of a con-
siderable amount of silver most of it the property of Mr. S. W.
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Williams.
The thief was a domestic in the house he was soon howev-
er detected and the theft proved; but the property was not re-
covered.
It had been pawned, and redeemed by an accomplice from
the Pawn BrOker,.
The affair has been fen;:- nearly six months in the
hands of. the magistrates: it having at length become necessary
that the matter should be adjusted
a~
the magistrate goes out 'of
office, the thing has undergone a, thorough investigation and the
Mandarine in order to have 'the business settled
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far as the owner
of the ]?roperty is concerned, has become responsible- to pay the
value of the s'ilver, amounting to 52 taels (a tae1 being
$1/1/3)-
though this sum does not make good the loss, as there was a table
cloth of value stolen;- yet the brethren thought it would be better
to take up with the worth or the silver - as such - than to exact
what was its real worth to the owners, the pay
comi~g
as it does
in the first instance from the Mandarine.
It is however believed that the thief will undergo further exa:m..ination, and that torture will be inflicted to make .him
disclose his accomplice; and that the accomplice which is thought
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to be some rIch comprj!dore will be pretty tho.roughlY squeezed- i.e.
in plain English - he will be made to pay the Mandarines a pretty
heavy sum- which will probably be his only alternative to get off
without being thoroughly exposed and punished - These Mandarines
knOW"i'.hOW
to do the
b~siness-
They would not become responsible
for the value of stolen property if they had not some good reason
to expect to be
re~~id.
In this case however the magistrates have
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been dilatoryj and by delaying they lost .the prospect .t.9 recovering the identical articles stolen.
Whereas had they prosecuted
the subject with vigor at the time the complaint was lodged with
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them and while the thing was fresh there 1s little doubt that the
articles would have been recovered4
I have referred to Mr. Williams.
Dr. Bridgman has re-
cently obtained the information of his arrival in the U. S. but
knows nothing
of
the time when he will return.
he will be here by the time this year closes.
overland rout &
Vis~ted
lie hopes however
He went home by the
Egypt- Palestine & Europe, not however at
the expense of the Board. -.' Can ton, Tue sday, March 10 th 1846.
The weather 1s quite mild ~~ay- the thermometer is 66°
and seems to be rising.
I ascended to the top of the house. It
was only to step up a flight of stairs ascending from the entry
tsicJ
next to oursE-tting room; for we live in the upuer story of the
".
building, and I was upon the roof- a flight of tile steps reaching
from the srjlight near the eaves to the ridge where is a narrow
platform of tiling and three courses of steps on the other side
of the roof, affording a place to stand or sit, a frame work
being erected for security on the side of the scuttle.
Standing
on the roof of the house which is about as· elevated as any to be
seen around, I was able to overlook the whole
place~
There is
scarcely nothing to be seen, except in the distance, that is at
all engaging to the eye.
The roofs to the houses present the
same dark and monotonous aspect of tile blackened
~y
the weather-
(SIS;
little chlffiniesAand fraffi8 work in all directions for hanging out
clothes and articles to dry.
I saw articles hanging from high
racks probably pieces of silk or cottons which had been recently
died.
A number of these high racks or frames were in sight and
the articles hung to dry were of different colors - I saw some of
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light blue: probably they are connect,ed with manufactories- or
dying establishments.
The extent of buildings is very great- and
within the compass of the city nothing is seen but roofs or at
least very little: else.
Where the city walls commence I could not
tell, and where the streets are it is eQually difficult to point
out.
I found it pleasant and a refreshment-to my spirits after
being for two or three weeks shut up to get
~
sight beyond the
range of the windows of 'my room.
It is my own fault that I have
not enjoyed the prospect before.
I had but to ascend to tl::e top
of the, house.
To the east we have the prospect of hills, a'nd the trees
beyond the range of the buildings are pleasant objects for the eyes
to rest upon.
And trees here and th,ere are to be seen giving some
variety to the
pros~ect,
which without it would be almost with-
out interest.
In the evening'the family visited at the house or Dr.
Parker an entertainment having been :pre:pared as a kind
celebration to honor the nuptials of Dr.
~all.
0
f marriage
Though evening it
was dinner, as the genteel hour or dining is six OT half arter six
o'clock.
course was
The entertainment was well served, and the number of
ample~
The guests were Dr & Mrs. Bridgman,
Bridgman, L. Chamberlain, Dr.
Devan and lady, Mr.
Ro~erts,
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~IT.
J. G.
Mrs. Ball and two daughters, Dr.
Dr-. Rapper-
There was
~uite
as
much gayety as I should regard consistent with missionary gravity;
but as it was a marriage feast a little pleasantry might be justifiable ..
After dinner the party adjourned to the roof of the house-
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an elevated position overlooking the promenade - a pleasant walk
in front of the foreign factories - and from which also an extensi~e
prospect of the river and the suburbs of Canton is enjoyed.
We lacked the beautiful light of the moon experienced at the
islands thro'ugh the transparent atmosphere Of those more favored
regions.
We had but a feeble light- the sky being overcast & the
atmosphere thick and hazy.
Our interview was closed with reading a Chapter in the
tSi~~
Bible singing and prayer.
,
Dr. Happer lead, and I was invited to
.tnake the closing prayer, which I offered up.
I have been invited to take my turn in leading the social
meetings: but I have not felt it my duty to consent, as my lungs
continue to be weak and I have cast myself upon the Providence of
God for recovery, I therefore think it incumbent
u~on
me to lise
the utmost caution in regard to every thing that would stand in
the way of my recovery.
Canton, Thursday, Mar. 12 1846.
Called 'upon Mr. Kinsman, who is of the house Wetmore &Co.,
and presented a letter from Commdssioner" Brown given me on leaying the islands.
Afterwards I walked in the Public Square or
promenade in front of the factories.
r~es
On the side next the facto-
a high wall separates it from the thoroughfare- towards the
£:"s/9 '
sea there is simply a
walls.
pallisad~
- the other two sides have high
The ground is laid out in walks - circular square and in
the fonn of parallelograms- the walks are wide and compact as granite, the work does not seem to be entirely finished - the part
towards the sea needs to be completed in the walks and the planting of" trees.
In my walk out
~fell
in with Mr. Toby and he info TInS me
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that he is thinking
chartering the Brig Wissah1ckon to go to
0 f
the islands; but it is not certaln that he will succeed as others
have made
applic~~ion
for the vessel.
The Captain also is de-
sirous to go to the U. States.
Frid~y,
(Canton,} March 13,1846.
Dined"at Dr. Ballts-
twith]
Before dinner walked outjDr.
&0 Mrs
Ball and his two daughters· into New China street with a view to
make some purchases.
Whenever we entered a shop,
th~
door was
immediately closed upon us to shut us from the observation of the
crowd, as the ladies attracted attention and a throng of gazers
immediately collected about the door..
We entered a half dozen oc
more store.s in pursuit of the articles ·we desired to purchase &.
every shop-Ill8.n closed his doors as .we entered.
however were but few.
Our purchases
The practice of asking a high price with
a view to abate is very general: so that the asking price is no
c~±terion
of the worth of the article.
There was however one
honorable exception to this dishonest and very unpleasant practice.
One of the shop-keepers I was assured could be depended on
as to the price of his goods; and I made a purchase of two shawls
a t a satisfactory price without asking for an abatement.
Q;icJ
"'rhe
shops seemed well supplied with goods and the keeps were poli te
& obliging.
purchases
We did not feel it necessary that we shOUld make
becaus~
the shop keepers.
we looked at the goods and gave some troubla to
I saw many fine things, particularly in the
laekered-ware Stores, which I should have been pleased to possess;
but it was necessary to restrain desire, not only for conscience
sake and want of means; but for want of opportunity to forward purchases to the islands.
I spent most of .the day at Dr. B.s and towards evening I
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went out with the family for an excursion of a few miles upon the
river.
A pleasant covered boat WaS hired at the expense of 25 cents,
man?:ged by two men one in the bows and the other in the stern.
After having been rowed or rather s"kuf-led &. rowed the diStance perhaps of two miles among a multitude of craft moving in various
directions l we" landed at a place not thronged with inhabitants &.
made the circuit of a large pond or excavation something [likef} a
kala patch at the islands and not IDDre sightly or agreeable.
It
is probably used for the growing of rice, tho. there was no evidence of its having been recently worked.
On one side
at the bank-
that bordering on the river- was a row of stunt-ed peach trees, hav-
ing the young fruit hanging on the branches.
Canton Tuesday) March 17th 1846.
On Saturday morning I had a turn at bleeding trom the
lungs- the quantity raised being greater than I have raised at any
time since -I have been in China.
1. sent for ·Dr. Parker who pro-
vided medicine) told me to keep my chest in a elevated position by
raising my head with pillows} and to keep as still as possible.
He also prescribed a blister to be put upon my left breastj which
was applied Sabbath evening, with desirable effect.
These frequent occurrences of bleeding are very discouraging, and I am lead to inquire what the Lord would have me do.
I
understand Mr. Tobey has not succeeded in.obtaining the vessel for
the islands which he had in
~nd,
and it is doubtful whether he
obtains a vessel which will afford accoillillDdations for me.
From
what I can learn too respecting the destination of the Columbus it
is doubtful whether it is my duty to depend on her as a conveyance
to the islands, it being stated also that she may not reach the
islands before January.
Row many months I might be required to be
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on board and in what circumstances I do not know.
Accommodations
in a ship of war at best would not be pleasant to me: my temner of
mind would not make a berth in such a vessel
congenial~
It is now
a query whether I ought not to reconsider the point of going to
the United States, and to settle the point as soon as possible in
order to avail myself of some vessel soon to go; as the season will
shortly be over, and
e~en
now I should be brought to midsummer
before I could reach the U. s.
Dr~
Parker thinks favorably of a
reconsiderat1,on of the subject says there have come to- hi'S knowi-
edge facts respecting the· Columbus which he did not know of when
I asked his advice before; and he does not think so favorably of
the opportunity as he did, though he has no doubt the
would be
dis~osed
Commo~ore
to make me comfortable and I should have excel-
lent medical advice.
He adYises me to keep my mind quiet and
kindly assures me he will prayerful look at the subject, and give
me his mature advice in regard to my course.
He says there are
two vessels to sail for the U. S. in the course of a fortnight and
he will make inquiries in regard to passage.
I feel that in reconsidering my case I am approaching a
point of great importance to myself and to my family, but still I
feel that nothing will be lost by enquiring for the path of duty.
If I am in it, I shall be sustained by the conviction of being in
the right way; and if I have to take another path how much soever
I may feel disappointment at the change, I shall have the assurance that the path of duty is the path of safety.
I would there-
fore cOmmQt my way to the Lord that he may direct my steps.
Canton, Thursday, March 19, 1846.
Dr. Parker
has given me his answer in regard to the
subject which I referred to his advice ,Viz. Whether in my present
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state of health and prospects of a return to the islands he would
advise my waiting here for the Columbus or some other apportunity
or advise a passage to the U. S. by some of the vessels bound
thither.
lie says he has considered my case carefully and prayer-
fully and conferred wmth Dr. Bridgman, and he is prepared to advise me to seek· a passage to the U. S. peets for life he says.
be the termination
~hiS".
In regard to my pro,s-
It is impossible to' say what will
ot the disorder; it may take a turn to carry m.e
off soon and I may live ten years.
He thinks I shall continue to
bleed occasionally from the lunga as long as I live; and shall
need to exercise great caution. He recommends as medical advice
should
that I xni::r be prosecuting a voyage now with as little delay as
p08s1ble,'-
He seems to be q,u1te in favor on the whole that I
take the direction of the U. States: and this as' medical advice.
And. now I would say, "Cause me to know the way wherein
I should walkj for I 111ft up my soul unto thee. IT
Canton, Friday, March 20th 1846.
Before coming to an absolute deCision .in regard to a
voyage to the U. S. I had felt it desirable to know the prospects
of Mr. Tobey: His agents having informed Dr. Parker that there is
[obtaining a vesse11J
no prospect for Mr. t~~~to the . islands at present, and his advice
(i.e. Dr. P.s) being that I dismiss.all thought in'regard to his
plans, I have come to the conclusion to take passage to New York
in the Ship Lucas, Cap. Miller to sail early in April.
modations
The accom-
the Lucas are precisely like those of the Congaree:
for
and the Captain is accompanied by his wife - price ~ passage$300.o~
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Saturday, March 21st 1846.
The weather has become quite cold- the thermometer below
60 0 - and there is a drizzling rain which makes it uncomfortable
abroad.
Every thing seems,very gloomy in my present circumstances
the cheering rays or the sun shut out- the atmosphere so cold that
ill find it necessary to be wrapped in flannels with thick clothes-
surtout and cloak outside to keep me warm and, when sitting in
another room from the fire, with a blanket wrapped about my feet:
thus muffled up scarcely able to keep my body warm.
My mind too
has not been less cold and comfortless notwithstanding all my chidiug with my heart] and argumenttagainst unbelief.
My spirits will
feel dejection in spite of all my efforts to raise them.
I remem-
ber what the Psalmist says] and in his strain endeavor to say, Why
art thou cast down, 0 my soul? and why art thou disquieted within
me ? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him who is the health of
my countenance, and my God.
The weather doubtless has an effect upon my spirits,
aside from the state of my health and separation from my beloved
family] as well as the prospect of a long separation- the hazards
of a voyage to the U. state and theBce to the Islands.
things
rushi~g
endurance,
All these
at once upon the mind have been most too much for
~ave
been constrained to say, lTForsake me not., 0
Lord: 0 my God, be not far from me.
Make haste to help me, 0 Lord
of my Salvation.!l
The Rev. Geo. Smith of the Church Misslonary Society,of
E.ngland, took breakfast at Dr. Bridgman r s this morning, and has
spen~
considerable part of the day here, reading in manuscript part
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of a journal of exploration & residence at Amoy; which he is about
to publish in the Chinese Repository.
The article is written in
a very pl.easing style, the descriptions are graphic and the facts
which he presents are of a very interesting nature.
The publica(j/c)
tion of it will doubtless be of service to the cause of protestant.missions in·China.
The health of MY. Smith requires that he should return
to his native land, and he has come recently
~rom
Shanghai the
most northern free port of China, in order to get passage for home.
Re had that. of 'going in the Lucas to New York; but the Captain
can take no more passengers, and thus he must seek some other vessel- he will pLobably take the over:':'land course.
Mr. S. has a
very youthful appearahce; and a feminine VOice, and I should not
have guessed him to be more than 23 years of age, whereas he is,
I understand, twenty-nine.
I shall be the only passenger in the Lucas, and on some
accounts I am glad of this.
I shall enjoy more quietness and re-
tirement and be· less tempted to use my voice.
Canton, Sabbath, March 22 1846.
'TIje weather continues to be cold and damp - th e thermometer in the house 548 the lowest mark at which it has been since
I have been in China (or rather I have not noticed it at a lower
stand)
The English service wE!s at the English Consulate and was
conducted by the Rev. Mr. Smith.
Mr. s. took tea and spent the evening with us, and was
p4esent at the Social meeting and made one of the prayers
por~ry)
(~xtem
lie appears to possess a good spirit and to have a warm
zeal for Missions.
He will doubtless wake up an interest for China
with Episcopalians in England if not in the U. states ..
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Canton, bfunday, March 23rd.1846.
Had a call from Cap. Mlller, of ship Lucas, who informs me
that he has fixed Friday next for the day of embarkation.
He will
come up on Thursday, and on Friday he will take me down with my
baggage to Whampoa, where the vessel lies - being a distance of ?
or 8 miles down the river •. He .says the vessel is well provided
with comforts for the voyage, and
room.
h~
has assigned me a large state-'
I incruired respecting bedding, and learned that I should
not need to purchase anything of that nature" as the ship is provided with blankets.
I shall use my own sheets & pillow cases and
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also matress.
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We. may calculate on a pretty long passage, as at
this season of the year light winds prevail, and the north east
lIJfunsoons are dying away.
It will be cold weather off the Cape of
Good Rope, as it may be the last of June or the first of July,
before we are up with that point of the Continent of Africa.
The
Captain however thinks he shall be at home by the middle of August •
. I hope we shall arrive earlier than that, as I shall wish to do up .
all my visiting before cold weather.
I am pleased with the appearance of the Captain, and I
learn that he is of a kind temper.
One of the mates had a letter
of introduction to Dr. Bridgman
took dinner with us a few
~d
days ago; he spoke of the Captain & his wife in terms of commendation.
They have however not a very heavy crew, about one half of
them being what
a~e
called boys;- probably young men on their first
voyage; but their experience and skill have increased and will continue to increase as time passes away on their homeward bound voyage.
States.
I can make no calculation in regard to visiting in the U.
I shall desire to visit Pennsylvania, and it seems to me
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now, in case my health will admit
that it will be a saving
o~
o~the ~atigue o~ journe~ing,
time and expense to go on immediately
to Pequea and a~ter ~inishing my visit there, go on to Boston hy
the way
o~
East Hampton and visit Warren and Evarts
Bu t I must
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every thing unsettled now: the Lord will order all things
lliea~e
right:
Canton', Tuesday, March 24 184'6.
The. weather is a little more mild to day; but the at..
mosphere is damp and the sun does not make his appearance.
I had
hoped to witness pleasant weather to day: for ·in the night there
was some thunder and lightning with rain, and I thought the
ning might clear the atmosphere.
The climate is very
here from what it is at the islands.
sunny days since I arrived in Canton.
dif~erent
There have been very
The place
l~ht-
dif~ers
~ew
from Hong
Kong in respect to temperature and cloudy sky. ·There it is not
so cold·and the weather is more pleasant (This applies however only
to the time· I resided there).
It is very clear to
to get away from here as ·soon as possible.
ITa
that I ought
The climate may not·be
an unhealthy one to persons of strong constitution and firm health;
but it seems to me not to be a place for an invalid.
o~
This view
the subject reconciles me to my present plan of going on forth-
with to the U. States.
The plan, it is true, will keep me a lon-
ger time from home than I contemplated; but it seems to be the Lord ,::
will.
But I feel unwilling to take a step without the divine
guidance.
Unless it is his pleasure that I should go, I would
stay here and here would I die.
would say as MOses did,
~y
If his presence go not with me I
(@ee Exodus: Chap. 33. v. 12-16.)
presence go not with me carry us not up hence."
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the Lord
/'.
go not with me, let me not g9 on that ship-'--..board
or sail away
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from these region?; but the Lord provid.e me a direct conveyance
to the Islands.
These have been my feelings in view of the
~es-
ent attitude of my affairs.
I have been turning my thoughts to getting ready. I
think I shall not need anything more in regard to outfit.
I have
two dozen of shirts and of other clothing I suppose I have enough
for the voyage.
If I should arrive in the U. states with health
improved, I can get some new clothing made in order to appear
decent in company.
style.
I cannot get clothing made here in European
Chinese can make thin clothing very well after a pattern-
or muster; but they do not succeed in woollen clothing to make by
measure
nQ't~
I1s.
h.
L!-'Tote- At this point two pages;t are miSSing, c'ut out of
the" book. JfhJ
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slight specimen of Chinese dealing.
I
have no doubt but the full worth of 75 cents had been expended
upon the article; but he should not have charged for ,it more than
I offered to give, and what, by' his making it, was a tacit agreement on his part as the price of the thing.
I have told this long story as an illustration of character, and to show how things are done here.
in~uired
If an article be
for in a ChinamanTs shop,if he has not got it- He will
say; can make it, or,can get it for you.
China, Wednesday, 251Iarch, 1846.
It continues to be cloudy with the wind still from the
north; but the temperature is a little more mild; the thermometer
standing at 65 0
•
Mrs. Bridgman has given me eight shirts and six collars
for the voyage; this will 'make my outfit abundant for these articles.
I have had the cloth for slippers, which was wrought by
Maria Jane and Martha Ann, made into a pair of shoes: and they
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are really
.ver~
pretty, and I must thank them for their work.
I
shall be constantly reminded of them, when these meet my eye. The
pr@tty mark for my Bible which Maria dane sent; bearing the appropriate motto:
n
Lord send prosperity", meets my eye every day, and
reminds me of the beloved daughter who sent it, while the sentiment affords comfort as a theme of prayer and encouragement to
lay hold upon the promise of God; uAsk and ye shall receive. tt
May
that dear daughter.ge taught by the Spirit to ask for the good
part, and so seek as to find it.
And may all of my children be
among the'followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and early dedicate
themselves to his service, and be willing to profess his name before their fellow me·n.
If they refuse to confess him before
a
sinful world, and are ashamed of the profession of Christianity,
of them will lie be ashamed, and will reruse them admittance into
his heavenly kingd9m.
wi th
pI'
ayer to God.
I hope they will read the Bible every day
I do no t mean reading and praying in the
family; but I mean apart, by themselves.
Until they do thi's, they
will lack a very important evidence that they are seeking the salvation of their souls.
I have written more these two days than for a long time
before.
I have reason to think
~t
is injurious ·to me to confine
myself to writing; but I feel desiroUE to leave something to send'
to the islands after I have gone from here, and I am making an
unusual effort, and yet I
s~all
not write any_ private letters: the
brethren at the_islands, must excuse me.
I bear them and their
work constantly on my heart, and if the Lord will, I hope to join
them again with improved health, and to take some humble part in
helping on the great cause.
I feel more composed in mind in regard to the future- my
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passage is paid- and I pave only to get my baggage together and
go on board.
This will be in a few days and when I am once under
way, directing my course towards my native land, I shall feel that
I am under the divine conduct.
I wish to
tr~st
Raving castmyselt upon the Lord,
in his guidance, and to feel in whatever takes
place a perfect acquiescence, believing that the Lordts plan is
marked before him" and that he will glorify himself in all that
-concerns me, being found in the path of duty I shall be safe - no
real evil can happen to me.
Death must come sooner or later:-
'for here we shall not live alway, and who would wish to live alway
in such a body, in such a state of sin with infirmities Of flesh
arid s:pirit constantly pressing. (Man at his best estate being vani ty) .
And yet I have a strong desire to live, and to return to
my island home -
to meet· my wife and children and praise the Lord
for his mereies to me and to them; Nor am I without hope that
through your prayers and the prayers of my fellow laborers at the
islands, I shall be restored unto you.
It has seemed to me that providence has been operating
,rather peculiarly to bring about what are now my prospects.
It
was no part of my plan to come to China, tho. the thought of its
practicability was early presented to my mind, but without any
intention on my part of pursuping it or following it up. AS my
L
inftJ:r-mi ties cont inued and the reasons for my taking a voyage
,a
became more urgent, passage to China st.ill presented itself to
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my mind, but there was an absence on my part of any will to go
forward.
I could see no way of getting back and onward t·o the U.
States was the only course which seemed open.
But here I was irres-
olute, my feelings would have been gratified with the prospect of
a visit, after so long an absence, to my native land.
But I must
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be absent for a long
t~e
from my family, and much
be incurred,· much hazard-dn.ust be risked.
br~thren
e~ense
must
My physicians, wife &.
pressed me to take a voyage - to go to Canton and trust
providence for a passage back.
I had another attack of bleeding:
I was brought to the point of submitting myself entirely to the
advice of my brethren and to the will of Providence.
I said ,nr
will have no will of my own: Tell me what I ought to do and I
'will do it.rt
They said, .tlTake passage in the Congaree and trust
to the Lord ~o open the way for your return.tl - I embarked- though
I had strong expectations that I should be'prevented from doing
i.e.
it~
I thought that some event WOUld. transpire by which I should
be prevented from taking passage.
cle in my way and' I went on board.
regard to the passage.
But providence threw no obstaThere was nothing maj:ked in
I had two sli,ght turns of raising blood,
one a few days after my embarkation &. the other a few days before
my arrival at Hong Kong.' What effect these returns of bleeding
were to have upon my plans I could not see 1
the~.
doubtless have
had same influence
in determining to my present course.
,
currence of bleeding from the lungs indicates
~he
The re-
existence of
disease; to remove which a voyage was recommended; and, while existing, there would remain on my part inability for labor; so
that should I return to the islands it must be to go through what
I had previously experienced- cessation of labor and repeated
attacks of illness,- or perhaps to take another voyage in some'
other direction -
I had Previously to leaving Hong Kong made up
my mind to proceed in the Congaree to the U. states- that is, in
case that vessel should have that destination.
/
But as the Conga-
ree had a destination unfavorable to my continuing in her, I re-
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moved my relations, and I came to Canton, hoping that Providence
~he
might open
way for my return to the islands, my mind being
strongly set on returning home.
I submitted the subject to the
advice 0'1' my' friends here who understood the state of my feelings.
I was also examined by an able physician on Whose advice I was
disposed to rely.
.A way of re turn to the .islands seemed to be
open, as the Commodore of the U~ S. Eas4 India Squadron consented
to. my taking passage in, the Columbus, which he assured Dr. Parker
should be afforded free of expense, though it would be necessary
to wait some months here.
The point was settled in my mind of
waiting for the Columbus, and so I dismissed the thought of a,
passage to the U. States in ships that were to sail about the first
of March.
And I should here say that
th~
inquiries in regard to
duty were instituted in reference to those opportunities, as I
was desirous to avail myself of one of them, should it be the advice of my
fr~ends
to proceed to my native land.
Had there been no change in my health I should not propably have thought of a change of course.
But raising blood again,
and the time of my being able to get away being Quite doubtful
as well as my condition on board a large Man of War not likely to
be very comfortable as a sick man, and the entire uncerta,inty as
to what time I
shoul~
get back to the islands, in connection also
with the fact that a favoTable opportunity of a passage to the U.
s. was presented, induced me to agitate the subject again, the
result of which has been stated.
All these things I cannot but
look upon as Providential; and moreover I get a passage on very
reasonable terms, in a vessel in all respects comfortable, and
with a Captain and his lady, who are well spoken of; myself the
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only passenger.
The passage I mentioned as reasonable -the usual price
is ,from $400 to $500.
Another vessel of which in~uiry was made
had for terms $450, and accommodations not so desirable for me.
was to have
r
Cap. D~ane ,290, and that was thought a very low
giv~n
price, the terms being agreed
~n ~t
the islands.
I give for the passage in the Lucas $300 : but I must
pay according to the value of currency here, which makes the sum.
$8.46 more: i.e. $308.46
These I consider reasohable terms.
The indications of Providence in favor of a vayage to
the
U. S. seem to be referable to these:
1st.
The continuance of' the "cause for which a voyage was
undertaken.
2.
Advise of "a p.gysician in regard to its imm.ed.iate prose-
cution, with the hope or benefit.
3.
Accommodations in a Ship of War undesirable "for one in
my circumstances.
4.
Delay in regard to a passage to the islands, with un-
certainty in regard to going direct & the time of arrival theremight not be before J"anuary."
5.
A favorable opportunity for the U. S.- a desirable
vessel & moderate terms.
Canton, Thursday March 26,1846.
There was some thunder last night and again this morning with rain, the'atmosphere continuing damp and the sky lowery.
One reason for my not waiting in China an indefinite
t~e
for a
passage to the islands ia the nature of the atmosphere: the Doctor
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has said the sooner I am at sea the better.
f\
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I continue to feel
quite reconciled to the decision of
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a voyage to the U. States.
needed pro§perity.
f~ly
The Lord will doubtless grant me all
I am aware it will be a disappointment to my
not to have me return to the islands by the vessel that
shall bear these communications.
I sha.:l:-l put up a'small box to be sent by the first epportuni ty.
In the box I shall put th,e two shawls fo I' Maria J"ane and
Martha Ann, and the seals for' James and Levi.
nated a comb for you and a box of envelopes.
obtained an:r\thing fO~ Isabella.
I have also desigI have not as yet
If I am no table to ge t anything
for ,her, you may buy some little thing to give her as a present
from father.
It is very unpleasant going out among the shops to
make purchases ,particularly on account of the jockeying character
of the Chinese to which I have referred,
even gone into the streets.
And of late I have not
It will be necessary during the re-
mainder of my stay that I exercise,great caution to avoid another
turn of bleeding: it is now 12 days since my last attack; and my
expectora'tlons have been very limited during the whole of the time.
I feel encouragement in regard to my state from the fact that I
have very little cough qr expectoration from the lungs, and keep
my ordinary amount of flesh.
I am q,ui te sure that I have as much
flesh and as much bodily strength as I had when I left the islands.probably more -
My appetite has been uniformly good, though I
am a little inclined to constipation, and am, under the'
n~/ces'si ty
of using occasionally some opening -medicine.
Dr. Parker prescribed sugar of lead to be taken on occasion of bleeding.
Ris recommendations have bean essentially the
same as Dr. Woodts & Dr. Smith ts.
'}
I., think my case is one which
presents uncertainty to the mind of a physician.
All who have
seen me think that with care I may live a considerable time- say
",~,
�ten years: though of course my disorder may take a tUrn to carry
me off soon.
Perhaps the single act of raising olood may not
prove the qause of death, but I may take cold and have some violen~
attack upon the lungs, which will prove fatal.
I refer all
the future to the Lord.
I must not close my notes without saying something more
of Mrs Bridgman.
acquainted with
Her maiden name ·was Eliza J. Gillet and she was
~ITs.
Paris of our mission,
She oelonged to Dr.
Milnorts Church and came to. China in the care of the Rev. Dr.
Boone, Bishop· of the Episcopal Board of Missions.
There were two
other single ladies who came out with her under the same care.
On
the arrival of those missionaries· in Hong Kong some circumstances
threw this Miss Gillet into the Society of Dr. Bridgman and a
match was pretty soon formed, much to the dissatisfaction of Dr.
Boone, who had valued much on the talent and character of this
single lady, whom he supposed proof against all propo s·als of a
matrimonial nature.
4erein he was saqly disappointed for she
became Mrs. Bridgman and Dr. Boone was under the stern necessity of
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leaving her behind and of going on to his station at Shanghai in
the north with the other two single ladies & the other missionaries
associated with him.
I understood that he was at first very se-
vere on Miss Gillet for leaving her mission & uniting herself with
a gentleman of another denomination & another mission, out he has
oecome more reconciled to the arrangement and now speaks in pleasant terms in regard to the alliance, and the manner of his losing
this helper in his Mission.
I will also say a word or two in regard to the relations
of Dr. Parker and the manner of his
support~
lie has charge of the
Hospital and receives from the Merchants in Canton from private
subs'.9ription ·for medi cal practice, tl;1e sum of
:;P1000~ ..
.a:ld h3
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re-ceives from the Government of the U. states a salary of $2500 as
Interpreter to Legation.
Board and the Mission.
There is not perfect
He still retains his connection with the
But receives no support from the Board.
sa~isfaction
felt I believe in regard to the
application of these sums rec d • by Dr. Parker for his services,
retaining as he does his nominal relations with the Board & Mission
I should be sorry to have such_a case as this in our Mission.
It is felt to be one at variance with the principles of the Board.
But it is a difficult case to manage and it would be better in
my opinion that so far as support is concerned the Doctor were
not connected with the Mission.
The Dr. has been very kind and
attentive to me, and I feel under many obligations to him, for his
aid as a physician & his counsel & sympathy as a friend- & Christian brother.
Since the foregoing memorandum was made I have purchased
a fan for Isabella which cost 25 cents.
12 paintings.
20 of them.
MI. Dimond wanted 10 -or
I have got Dr. Ball to procure some - there are
If Mr. D1mDnd does not want all of them I have re-
quested him to let the children have half of them, if you think it b
best to take them.
Half of them will be one dollar.
I did not see until I qverhauled my chest this afternoon
the umbrella frame which you put up with a view to get it covered
in Canton.
This of course I cannot get done now t and I doubt
whether I could get it done to my satisfaction if I should try. I
am bringing everyt4ing up to a close now t as I hope to embark
tomorrow.
Dr. Bridgman has rec~ letters from the Missionary Rooms
to day.
I saw one addressed to Mr.
~ames
G. Bridgman by Dr.
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Anderson dated Dec~ 22nd.
It contained a copy of a vote of the
Pru. Com.. accepting him. as an assistant Missionary of the Board,
.
and he is to be
at,
ord~ned
hereafter.-
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Maxims.
Anger .resteth in the bosom of fools.
A wise man
deferre~h
his anger.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he
that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a ,ci ty.
He that is soon angry deal'eth foolishly.
He that hath no rule over his own s:pirit is like a city that
is broken down & without walls.
~
soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir
up ang'e];.
A wise son heareth his fatherts instruction.
A righteous man hateth lying.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that
fear-
eth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Good understanding giveth favor; but the way of transgressors is hard.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction;
but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the
tongue of the wise is health.
The lip of truth shall be established forever; but a lying
tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit in in the heart, of them.. that imagine evil: but to the
counsellors of peace is joy.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they who deal
truly are his delight.
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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To
Isabella-
Even a child. is known by his doings,' whether his
work be pure and whether it be right.
There is gold and a multitude of rubies: but the lips
of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and, when he·
is old, he will not depart from it.
Happy is the man (for Isabella I will say, child) that
feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into
mischief.
To . Maria
J"ane .'
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom:; and
before honor is humility.
Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the
Lord.
Pleasant words are as an honey-comb, sweet to the soul
and health to the bones.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, findeth
life, righteousness and
~onor.
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman
thatfeareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
To
Levi
Tenny
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge.
ThE?re shall no evil happen to the just.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule.
The way of the slothful is as a hed§B of thorns; but
the way of the righteous is made plain.
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul;
but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
To
James
Patton.
The fear of the Lord ,is the beginning of wisdom; ahd
the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years
of thy life shall be increased.
If thou be Wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; but if
thou scornest, thou. alone shalt bear it.
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to
famish; but he casteth away the sUbstance of the wicked.
A wise son maketh a glad father.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad.
Wisdom is the principal thing,therefore get wisdom.
Forsake not the law of thy mother: and despise not thy
mother when she is old •.
An obedient child makes glad the heart of his parents:
and to such as honor their parents the LDrd hath left a promise
of long life and prosperity, if that should be best for them.
The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the y:ears
of the wicked shall be shortened.
Provo 10 c. 2? v.
To
Martha
Ann.
ltWisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that
may be desired are not to be compared to it. It
Prov. 8 chap. 11 v
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early
shall find me.
v. l?
Whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain ravor
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of' the Lord.
v. 35.
Wisdom in the highest sense is the fear of the Lord.
In this sen·se may m.y daughter seek it first; and in the subordi.-
nate sense seek it also.
L. C.
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Canton, MOnday March 30,1846.
Received letters this morning from the Sandwich Islands.
~he last date was Feby 16.
The package came from Hong Kong having
been brought to 'China by the Schooner Mary belollging to Skinner
& Co. and commanded by Mr. Sewerscroop, or at least the letters
came by his hand.
In receiving these co:mrnunications just at this time I
have another instance of the kind ordering of providence.
Had I
left on Friday, as was contemplated, or any time before to day, I
should have failed to receive,' the intelligence, which I now have,
from home, and failed of course of communicating the fact to my
wife. '
All my arrangements
be~ng
completed and being inSormed
that I must be on board of the Lucas this evening, it was thought
best I should not wait for the Captain who would not get
away till
evening; so a passage boat was employed and my baggage sent on
board.
.Ii t
about 3
0 1
ck I took leave 'of my kind friends at the
house of Dr. Bridgman and accompanied by himself I proceeded to
the boat, and there bidding adieu to my kind fr&end, I took my
seat.
The passage down was rather long, being a'oout 3 hours
half', the distance being only ? or 8 miles.
a
&.
'I easily found the
vessel and was received on board with due attention y and
short~y
took to my berth feeling much exhausted by the days excitement and
labors.
The Captain arrived at about 9 otck in the evening.
I
should have noticed that the Captain's lady was on board, who very
k1n~ly
received me and gave directions to the .steward t a make up
my bed in my
stateroo~~
and provide a sufficient quantity of out0
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side covering, of which I had not a supply.
At Whampoa.
Tuesday, March 31st 1846.
Early in the morning I heard movements of getting under
. way.
The machinery connected with the windlass for taking up the
anchor was in operation under the willing hands of :part of the
crew- while another portion were
en~ed
connected with getting ready to sail.
in executing' other orders
Pretty soon
al~;
sailing
movements were stopped,the anchor was allowed to go bac!: again
and a"great scope of chain was let out- a
s~uall
had sprung up
and blew furiously for awhile, which "seemed for a few moments to
endanger her running afoul of another vessel lying near.
sQuall was of
shor~
The
contiuuallce, and it was not long before move-
ments were again made of getting under way, and we were soon in
a moving state) the vessel being surrounded with Chinese hoats,
whose owners had been along side
waiting to close up their con-
cerns with the Captain, the comprodore, not least important had
his claims to be attended to- and as the vessel moved very slowly
and had several times in
conse~uence
of tide, wind or current, to
come to anchor, there was abundance of·tine to make settlements
with all those who had any
deman~s.
I should here notice that I raised some blood this
morning.
I know of no reason for it except the unusual exc.ite-
ment and exertions of·yesterday.
In getting
everJ'~hing ready to
go there was necessarily required an effort, and then in the
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midst of this, to receive letters from my family, which, as I should
not have another opportunity to acknowledge, I was desirous to
notice in my Glosing communication to my w.ife, to be left and sent
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to the islands by the first opportunity- probably by the Mary to
return
somet~e
hence,-
all these things affected me and produc-
ed a heavy pulsation, and is the only assignable cause of
blood.
ra~sing
I continued in my ~tateroom during the day, and had
arrow-root supplied by myself & made by the steward brought to me
fo r my food.
A dead light opening into the side of my stateroom immediately over my berth, was lifted and through this aperture I-was
able to look out and see something of the shore and what was lying
tin the wa tel.' or passing by us as we slowly moved down the river.
The Captain enquired after my health several times and
instructed me to call upon the steward toprovi<ie for me anything
I might need for my com.:fort.
Wednes-day April 1st 1846.
l:l.aving come to anchor last night near the Bogue, the
fir-st thing this morning that was heard was that of the work of
getting under way; which was soon accomplished, and we were again
moving down the river with a very light breeze.
ning and rain -at intervals during the day.
Had thunder, light-
Towards evening a
smart breeze sprung up, but it was not exactly in our favor, and
the pilot was discharged giving the proper course to steer in
order to run clear of the islands in sight.
The Captain paid him
his fee & made a present of some beef and bread.I have not raised any more blood, and being unwilling
to confine myself to my stateroom longer than
my
seat at the table for dinner.
i~
too~
I proposed a blessing at meals
to which the Captain very readily gave consent.
C~i~
the proposition I would
necessary, I
attribu~e,\
His readiness to
to the good pleastlr.e
0
f God}
and here record my thanks to the giver of all good for his mercies.
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It is a great comfort to me to be able aJ'every meal to address
,
tSleJ
God in an auuable1\ manner.
May my conduct in all respects be con-
si~tent.
With the assistance of the steward I had my trunks placed in my stateroom so as to be easily got at and opened.
Thursday April 2nd. 1846.
The wind' during the night was light and not much in our
favor and we of course made but little progress, though we have
gained a safe offing.
Had some pretty heavy thunder this
~ning,
the sound' of which rolling in majesty over the waters reminded me
of the description pf the phenomenon as c'ontained in the 29th
Psalm which I read.
I
am more comfortable than I have been since my embark-
ation.
The Grand Ladrone was seen in the distance.
t have read again the letters of my de,ar Wife which came "
to hand on the' day of my leaving Canton.
I was permitted to receive them.
I
feel very
th~nkful
that
I must be long separated from
my dear family but I pray they may be'kept from all evil and preserved in life and that I may experience the wish of the apostle
in the behalf of himself and his associates contained in the. following expressions:
Now God himself and our Father and our Lord
Jesus Christ direct our way unto you. 1 Thes. 3;11
So may I be
directed back to my friends at the Sandwich Islands.
This day the Captain Calls the day of his departure,
and counts from this.
FridaY,April 'zrd. 1846.
The morning sun with pleasant rays is now shining
through the dead light into my stateroom; the wind blows moderate-
�ly and the sea is smooth: canary birds are singing merrily in
their cages hung up in the cabin.
The sight and sound are agree-
able and cheering to the spirits after a long period of gloomy
weather - cold and rain experienced while shut up in Canton. Read
Ps. 30: 2 & 3. and prayed the Lord that if consistent with his will
the· sentiment might be fulfilled in my experience : "0 Lord, God I
cried unto thee and thou hast healed me.
0 Lord, tho.u has brought
up my soul from the grave: and thou hast kept me alive that I
should not go down to the pit."
The Lo:r-d knows how much I desire
to be restored to my family again, and I doubt not the willingness of God to grant my desires, and that they will be granted if
it shall be for his glory;
Lat. 21
0
Nor cam I desire it otherwise.
14'. Long. 1l3° 46.
Ther. ?7°
The Great Ladrone is in Lat. 21 0 57t.
I find the temperature
time since I came to Canton.
~uite
agreeable more so than any
A pleasant day and moon & stars
visible at night.
Saturday, April 4th 1846.
Lat. 20 0 48 1
Long. 1140 021.
•
Another pleasant day though the atmosphere continues to
be somewhat thick though not so much so as to shut out the rays
of the sun.
A light Southerly breeze, which being ahead causes
our progress to be slow.
Y~sterday
saw pumace stone floating upon the water: the
Captain scooped up a piece and preserved it.
It is like that
which was picked up in the Pacific when I came down in the Congaree.
Sabbath, April 5th 1846.
This has been to me a Quiet and pleasant Sabbath as
regards my mind.
The time has been employed in reading "and con-
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tem~lation
profit.
and attempts to pray.
I hope not altogether without
Still I have to lament my
s~iritual
barrenness and that
my-soul is not fruitful and vigorous as a watered garden.
Rave
read two chapters in the "Fountain of Life," and two also in Baxterts ~Saints Rest".
These works are rich in religious sentiment
I have had so,mething of a .. diarrhoea ever since I came on
board, which is attended with pain and flatulency.
p~ragoric
I have taken
and peppermint several times and I have also taken
"cordial1T prepared for this kihd of complaint, which the Captain
was kind enough to furnish me; but I do not yet obtain relief,
.t bough I hope the complaint will no t be come obs tina te:
Perhaps
it may be the effects of the sea, and may have taken the place of
sea-sickness, with which, in its ordinary way, I. have not been
affected.
All has been still on board the vessel, nothing in the
form of work has been going.
The sailors appeared in clean gar-
ments, and they are released from every duty except that necessary
to sailing.
Monday, April 6th 1846.
The weather continues to be moderate, with the wind from
the southward as usual and of course against a head wind our progress has been slow.
Lat. N. 19° 35 f
•
E. Long. l15°. 25 t
Ther.
81.
I am getting better of my diarrhoea.
Tuesday April 7 1846.
N. Lat. 18
0
47t
E. Long. 1130 52.
The weather is pleasant and the breeze brisk; but being
ahead, our progress is slow having for the last 24 hours been only
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48 miles - that i3- so many miles on our
co~rse,
tho. we have sail-
oed more than three times that distance in the form of beating.
Wednesday, April 8th 1846.
Lat. N. 18~ 03:
E. Long 112°. Ogl.
Ther.
Fine weather, fresh southerly breezefor a more favorable wind.
80°
Captain anxious
I would desire to feel that it is of
the Lord that made the wind that-we are delayed.
We shall doubt-
less experience many such delays during the voyage, and I would
therefore pray-to be prepared for them and to beheld submissive
under them;
Why should anyone be dissatisfied with what is of
the LordTs appointment.
Our advance to the South 44 rri.iles- ·r desire to be thankful that my diarrhoea is removed.
Thursday April 9 1846.
N. Lat. 17°.13' Long. E. 113°, 54!. Ther. 81°'
Vifeather direction of wind and progress very much as
yesterdaT.- say 53 miles southing.
Nothing to note except tnat a shark was seen beneath the
waves- flying-fish skimming occasionally above them & birds flying
over in pursuit.
p~sued
These poor things have no restor safety - While
by fish under the surface, and by birds of
a
pr~y
seize them above, they have a narrow chance of escape.times the Saint seems to be pursued.
How can he
esc~pe
ready to
So somebut by
flying to Jesus.Friday, April lOth 1846.
N. Lat. 16
0
50 t
,
E. Long. 114° 05 T •
Ther.
83 0
Pleasant in every respect except in that of advance as
during the last 24 hours we have only gained 23 miles - The Caphad
tain thinks that we have a current setting to the north which has
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retarded us at least 50 miles.
A ship in sight to the leeward of us.
The latter part of this day the wind has been a little
mDre favorable, though 3 points at least from the right direction.
Evenings very pleasant; moon near the full.Saturday April 11th 1846.
Lat. 15 0 29.
E. Long. 1l5°. 44 1
•
Ther. 83
o
Have advanced to the southward 84 miles; but are at least
a degree to the west 'of the course which with a fair wind we should
pursue.
More sail has been added to the ship that every possible
advantage may be gained by the mer e favorable direction of the
wind, tho. it is now three points adverse.
The
s~ip
which have in
sight yesterday continues in sight having gained a little upon the
wind.
Sometime about 9 otck this evening we were passed by
a bark bound up the China sea. Did not speak.,
- This incident
occurred under the following date Sabbath.
Sabbath, April 12th 1846.
N. Lat. 15 0 34t.
E. Long. 112 0 55
Ther.
84.
A veLY pleasant and qUiet day and making pretty good
progress.
I have enjoyed satisfaetion in reading the ttFountain
of Life tt and rtMute Christian T1 •
I earnestly desire the blessing of
God on these privileges.
Monday April. 15th. 1846.
N. Lat. 11
0
42.
E. Long. 112 0
Ther.
84.
Weather very much today as it was yesterday.
Engaged
the services of the steward to carry up my matress & bed clothes
to give them an airing.
Tuesday, April 14th 1846.
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N. Lat. gO. 25.
E. Long. 1110 38
Ther.
The weather during the last 24 hours has been very finecould not have been more agreeable.
Sandwich Island weather.
my.friends there.
It is like some of our best
And I have just now been thinking ot
It is two otclock P. M. and this is the time
when the brethren will have ass~mbled for the Sab. Sch. concert
at the house of Bro. Castle.
there perhaps are Maria Jane
There is Bro: Cook and his scholars,
&.
,Martha Ann and
ot~ers.
Perhaps m:y
communications by the Audax have been rec~ and ·1 may be rem~bered
in the prayers.
Towards evening the wind hauled to the northward, the
chang~
of wind being attended with a shower of rain of not long continuance.
Wednesday, April 15th, 1846.
Lat. 70 28 1
•
Long. E. 110 0 .30.
Ther.
Weather continues to be pleasant, and having a good
breeze in our favor, we consider ourselves as highly prospered.
Our course is S.S.W. and we are steering for
theisland(~uoin
is
a mountain on the island) Great Natuna or Boongooran, but in
making that we must pass North Natunas, which is situated about
30 miles N.W. from Great Natuna.
Sun is now
N. dec. from
US.-
Thursday, April 16th 1$46.
N. Lat. 50 _ 00.
E. Long. lOgO 07 t
Ther.
85 0
Weather continues pleasant with a gentle favoring breeze.
Our course since noon has been nearly South.
The captain judging
his chronometer to be f·arther East than the true time, he caused
a change of course to the eastward and directed the helmsman to
steer Eo. S. E.
Took in studding sails and got up chain to be
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ready to drop anchor should there be necessity for it, as land
may be expected to be made in the night.
.Ii
swallow was seen'
flying aroUnd the ship, which after several times lighting on
different parts of the ship was at length taken; and the little
thing seemed to be Quite exhausted and also to be
th~ty,
as on
being placed in a cage 'with a canary bird, in which there was a
cup with water, it soon began to drink.
Friday, April 17th 1846.
N. Lat. 3 0 56!
E. Long. 1080 30'.
Ther.
84.
Last night at about 11 ofck North Natunas was in sight,
and at sunrise we were up with the northern part of Great Natuna.
AS we were scant for room, t,he vessel was put as near to the wind
as she could go, course varying S.E. by S.to S.S.E. Mieulle reef
lay S .. by compass, distant 12 or 14 miles and at 11 ofclock we'
passed this reef or a small island
lyi1ig,~LofJ1
ibhetN:.
E.;~::,m:f:
G. Na tuna,
being laid down on the chart and named Mieulle Reef: having-cleared this island we were less pinched as the coast trends mare to
the South west.
This isld~ G. Natuna seemB to be well wooded both
in the interior and along shore.
Groves of cocoanuts interspers-
ed with native dwelling were presented to view all along the coast
and smokes from fires of the inhabitants were ascending in several
directions.
Mount Quoin or Bedong was capped
~ith
clouds: ,it
ascends from the shore on the side of the island toward the east
and mounts to its summit presenting a front of forest trees-'or as
they seemed to me: it has an elevation of 6 to 8 thousand feet:
this is mere guess work, as,at 12 ofck its summit is still cov~
with clouds.
Seven mr eight eminences besides Mt. Quoin appear
inland, or rather a chain of hills, as they seemed
to be, connected.
�I judge the island to be valuable for cultivation as the thrifty
a~pearance
of the forest indicates a good soil.
The islands in
this neighh~rhood are inhabited by Malays, who are said to be
savage in their disposition and piratical
~n thei~
habits.
We
saw two small vessels at anchor in what appeared a road stead.
The wind di ed away in the afternoon, and be.came variable- with
alternate calms and slight squalls; the clouds also settled over
the land and hid all but the shore from our view; which seemed to'
.
.
pour down rain and by cooling the land sent us an occasional breeze·,
I hope. we shall get so fa.r from the· land before dark as to feel
safe during the night.
We may expect .variable winds & calms.
Saturday, April 18th 1846.
N. Lat. 2
0
E. Long. 1080 33.
05 t
Ther.
87
A gentle breeze continued through the· night during which
we passed West island, and which was in sight thi s morning 28 or
30 miles distant .north east from us, being high land it was very
distinctly seen.
Saw two
~~layan
vessels schooner rigged one was
standing towards Borneo, which lies East from us.
~aw
Haycock one
of the· S. Natunas bearing E. by N. also at noon St. Pierre bearing
E.S.E. distant 25 miles.
Western Island, Haycock & S. Pierre are·
all high land and can be seen 25 to 35 miles.
Sabbath, April 19th 1846.
N. Lat. O. 57'
E. Long. 1080
.
29
Ther. 85,
Land seen to day in order as follows:
lUmbelan Islands- high land
Borneo-
~fuuntain
~f
one seen.
. ,..
Tanjong Moora.
L
Booring Islands- these close to the lsland of Borneo ,...
three eminencies visible all the latter part of
the day.
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Dir'ection island close on our starboard bow made just
dark.
Saw two small vessels on a wind steering to the Westward, they seemed for a time to be directing their course to
but they could not keep up.-
A very
~uiet
~;
day, going at the rate
of 3 miles an hour; very, Ii ttle motion.
Monday, April 20, 1846.
S. Lat.' O. 14 t
E.Long. 16So Gill t
Ther.
Passed 'Direction island'a t about ~b t ck .A. M. at noon it
is seen astern of us distant 30 miles.
The weather continues very
moderate, the breeze gentle but favorable carrying us with all
sail spread that will in any way take the wind at the rate of 3
miles an hour over a sea almost without a wave -
We ,have been
sailing at this rate and manner for the last three days.
Rave had
an opportunity of seeing snakes of which I had previously heard: I
saw two of very moderate length, having the appearance of the common striped snake or brown snake seen on land.
I do not
~now
that
they have the temper or disposi'tion of snakes, nor know that they
resemble that species of reptile any farther than elongation of
shape is concerned.
The atmosphere has become more obscure and has a hazy
appearance; this was the fact during the early part of the day
'and about noon: but the general state of the atmosphere for some
days past has been the reverse of dense or hazy, though the sky
has not been entirely free fram clouds.
The following remarks
o~
another (Mr. Lay known by some of us at the islands) who visited
this region in 183'7 agree with my observation: or as far as my
observation goes it conduces to their confirmation:
a~ong
the
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natural appearances near the equator we notice the fixidity, and
the varied configurations of the clouds in fine weather.
We see
them moulded into every diversity of form and of a texture so
dense that they seem as if they were destined to be permanent decorations of the evening sky.
Connected with this circumstance is
a superior brilliancy of colo.ring blue, red and umber color in all
their life and freshness."
Tuesday, April
2Is~.
1845.
S. Lat.l~ 44t
E. Long.lO?o 29 t
Ther.
86.
The captain says we have had a current setting us to the
eastward, tho. our progress has been better than under such a
Circumstance could nave been exPected.
other SUbstances have been seen upon
th~
Floating vegetable and'
water.
ered and the mate picked up some of the pieces.
A canoe was lowThe pieces secur-
ed however were not a vegetable production: they are parts of the
scuttle fish- white and oval form or rather tongue shape, thin
toward. the edges- the substance looks a little like coral.& yet.
is of a nature to float.
'Wednesday, April 22nd. 1846.
3. Lat. 2 0 OSt.
E. Long. 107 0 2S!.
Having anchored last
n~ght
Ther.
at about 5 o!clock, on account
-t.he-
of the current running strong
to~eastward
and setting us towards
the island 01Billiton, we remained until 12 otck at night, when
the anchor was taken up, and with a slight breeze proceeded ·on
our course.
At about 9 h 50 m, the breeze having 2ft us we drop-
ped anchor again, and remained till about 11 h. 50 m, when a light
breeze springing up from the eastward, we got under way again.
Gaspar Island in sight 27 miles distant bearing 'about S. W.. by
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A ship seen yesterday continues in sight some 5 or 6
com})ass.
miles a stern of us,
1:..
gentle breeze s:r;rung up which continued
thr.pugh the remainder
o~
the day and evening.
For the two last days I have raised a little blood. -The
cause of it may have been my speaking in a tone rather more-elevated than usual; as soon after using my voice in this manner I
observed my expectoration to be discolored.
Having felt pain in
my side I applied a blister in the $vening, which drew very well,
and I hope will prove beneficial.
Thursday, April 23, 1846.
Ther. 86 0
Straits of Gaspar
We passed Gaspar island in the night, and in the .morning
we ·were.in the Strts. having a very light wind our progress was.
In sight Pula Leat on the east also North &. -South
very slow.
islands - On the W. Pula lepa and the island of Banca. Tanjong
Brekat a conspicuQus mountain on Banca was distinctly seen. Entrance
point is the S.W. point of Pula Lepa.
Discovery Rock lies in this passage: it is a rock about 4 feet
impedement to
under water and of course is a dangerous obstruction in the navigation.
Friday, April 24 1846.
s. Lat.3~
A
47t.
ve~J
E. Long. 106 0 43 1
light breeze from the northward.
barks and a Ghinese J"unkDutch.
Ther.
In sight two
.One of the Barks is English the other
We went so near the former t.he Bleng as to speak her.
left Shanghai on the 19th of March.-
Sbe
Saw a large body on the
water which we judged to be a rock; but the Dutch bark went so near
it that we concluded it was something less dangerous in its nature
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than a rock.
It was probably a collection of trees .& rift sub-
stances.- or of logs, sea weed branches and vegetable substances
from the islands.
We saw at a distance from it what we took to be
a cocoanut tree with its branches floating.
We anchored this' morning, but a slight breeze springing
up we did not remain stationary mDre than an hour.
Saturday
April 25th 1846
0
S. Lat. 4 0 36! • E • Long. 106 . 441
Ther.
Our progress is very slow> as the record of our position
at noon fully shows: and yet we keep steadily movin5 forward.
A
current i9 setting us to the·eastward and·to keep from drifting
out of our course, we have steered two points farther to the west
than we otherwise should.
The English Bark is still in sight
some four miles a stern of us.
This is the
birt~ay
birth- but as ,we are in East
islands r .in time. -
of Maria Jane i.e. the date of her
Long~
we are one day advance of the
The difference in longitude makes their time
6 h. 22 minutes before us, that 'is to say, when it was 6 oclock
here it was 12 ock & 22 min. at the islands.
We are advancing to a situation where we shall have
islands, rocks and shoals in our neighborhood though now 3 otck
P, M. no object of the kind is in sight.
North Watcher is expect-
ed to be the first land in sight; it lies in about 50 12' S. 106 0
32 E. and perhaps it is the only land we shall see till we :wake
the isl~ of Java.
We shall pass,however, the following.
Brouwer's Shoals, 50
eot S.
106 0 15' E.
Two Brothers
5° lot S.
106 0
Jason Rock
5°· 2?' S.
106 0 21t E.
5! E.
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Lynn Shoal
these, the Two Brothers and Brouwers Shoals
Dolphin Rock
are-all within a compass, of which the greatest diameter is not
more than 13 mlles.
About sun set the mate went aloft and reported North
Watcher; but it is so ·far ofr and islands and shoals being in the
neighborhooq., the -captain thinks it will not· be so safe to run
Oy.the bearings of N. Watcher, as to come to anchor in due time
and wait for daylight to shape his course, so as to run clear of
all danger.
Sabbath, April 26th 1846.
S. Lat.
E. Long.
Ther.
87.
The. ship was brought to anchor at 12 ock and at 4 ock
A.M. when the watch was called preparations were made to get under
way.
As soon as it was day light we were again moving - North
Watcher and the Two Brothers in sight our course being to the westward of the former.
The Bark which has been in company has gained somewhat
upon us during the night owing to our having come to anchor.
West Island was in sight during all the last part of the day.
At
evening- ;Java on the East and Sumatra on the West were seen- clouds
resting on the high lands of both of these Noted islands; out
particularly dense and dark on Sumatra.
The setting sun gave to
the clouds a majestic appearance, the base resting upon the land,
of the deepest hue, finely contrasted with the
bl~ushing
and vari-
egated tints of the upper' portmon of them tinged by the setting
sun - the sky above & around or lighter colors, gave a fine effect
to the view.
My thoughts adverted to the dark minded tribes inhab-
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iting these fine islands-
the dark clouds being emblematical of thek
degradation
ignorance and moral and mental darkness - thekightness &. beauty
reflected on the portion above emblematical of the light and blessedness of the Gospel, emanating from the sun of righteousness
·whose healing beams have glanced &. touched on every land, and which
are destined ere long to scatter all the darkness which now rest
upon the nations.
I would add the .prayer that the Saviour would
heni8n
speedily send the Gospel to every dark land, and bless its divine
b€uiBfi rays to the salvation of every· benighted dweller on earth.
Read three chapters in the Saints! Rest and one chap. in the Fountain of Life.
Monday, Apr il 27 l846.
The wind was light during the night and the sea perrect- .
ly smooth and we had made but little progress.
A pJe asant breeze
springing up at an early hour we soon found we were nearing the·
entrance of the Straits, most of the islands in the Straits being
in plain sight1 the most conspicuous are the following:
Stroom Rock, Thwart the Way, Cap.
Button,
Button &. Cap are high rocks
covered with verdure, and after you have passed them seem to stand
in a line and exactly to resemble each other.
On the Sumatra side,
the most conspicuous objects, besides the general aspect 9f the
lan~
were Rajah Bassa a mountain on the main-island and Pulo Bessy and
Pulo Crockatoa isla·nds.
These three objects rear their mads &.
attract tbe eye as you advance.
We had a strong current against
us, and it was nearly dark when we passed the Cap which is only a
few miles North of Anger.
Between 7 &. 8 olck the wind died away
and the anchor was drop:ped pretty near the shore and not far from
the desired anchorage; but it was a place and position which at
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some other season of the year would have been one of much danger.
At this period ,however , nothing was to be feared.
I have been much gratified with the scenes of verdure
that have passed before me to-day.
I am thankful that our passage
into the Straits was not on the Sabbath day, as on the last of the
last week that seemed to be the prospect.
I am thankful too that
it occurred on Monday or at least not on the last day of the week;.
for had we arrived on Saturday rather than MDnday we should have
been surrounded with native craft, and there would have been a
strong temptation on the part of the sailors to have made purchases.
The orders of the ship however are tl?-at the Sabbath shall be
observed and that no work shall be attended to except what is necessary to the sailing or safety of the vessel.
By means of the glass I have been able to gaze at the
mountains, hills, eilllnences, slopes, ravines, and indentations
The hills &
that have been presented by these tro?ical islands.
eminences are clothed with a lively verdure to their summits; varyingin hue from the deepest green to that of the palest - trees
and shrubbery interspersed with cultivated plats.
The shores seem-
ed to be lined with trees of different kinds, such as cocoanut
shade trees.
&
I was delighted with Button island covered with trees
and shrubs- commencing at the waters edge and reaching to its roundI
ed top.
shore~·
A beautiful place
thot.~for
an excursion to a party from
·(Just 23 years to day since my arrival at Honolulu in Ship
Thames) .
Tuesday April 28th. 1846.
At Anger S. Lat. 6 0 3 t
•
E. Long. l05~ 54'.
Th.
87 0
The boat was got ready at an early hour and immediately
after breakfast the Captain & his lady and myself took our seats
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and the rowers with vigorous arm pointed our boat to the shore,
which was not very far distant & which was smiling with glistening verdure" -
we did not direct our course to the nearest point
having come to anchor a little below Anger or rather the landing.
In going in we passed the wreck of a very large vessel cast away
in Dec~ 1844 - the Inglis, an English ship of 1400 tons, Cap.
Isaacson an elderly m..an "accompanied with hi s wife".
ed by
t~e
misfortune that he died soon after.
"merit sent his wife in a steamer to Singapore.
He was so affect-
The Dutch GovernAn American vessel
the Surat Cap. Pierce has subsequently been cast away near the
same place.
We did not see the wreck which sunk in deeD
- water , or
rather falling over on one "side after being wrecked, into deeDer
water, she is not conspicuous.
former
Both wrecks have been sold; on the
we saw people at work breaking her up.
Our boat was direct-
ed-into a small creek, on both sides of which was a sort of pier
or frame work of small piles
.&
some cross timbers.
On the right hand at a short distance froll the sea is a
fortress where is a garrison of about 30 soldiers commanded by
the Dutch; to whom belongs the Government.
Near the N.
~d.
corner
of the Fort on the other hand of the creek and on the side towards
the Governorts house we landed.
liere we were met by a native of
the Governor who showed us the way to the Government house which
was not many rods distant- and is a pleasant building surrounded
with a white painted fence of light structure with shade trees and
ornamented walks with shrubs & flowers- very pleasing to the eye.
Some of the flowers were deep crimson and brilliant colors'.
We
were met by the Governor in the verandah in which chairs were
placed and politely invi.ted to sit down.
The Captain having vis-
ited this place before was quite at liome with the Governor in
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topics of conversation.
He showed him his book of arrivals where
the Captain perceived that the Congaree Cap. Doane has passed along
17 days ago.bound for Boston and the Brig Wissahicok, Cap. Webber,
10 days ago, for New York.
The Congaree had brought a number of
passengers from Manilla, two of whom left here to take passage in
a steamer carrying the overland mail.
The situation of the
Go~
is ~very pleasant one-.being open to the currents of air from the
sea the.trees & shrubbery inviting the cooling breeze in which'
direction soeverlt maY.blow.
He showed us his rooillS- and aviary
as we may 'call it, for there was quite a collection of birds.
We
were ·!3.ID.used with the Miner a b·ird about the size of the Paroq,uei,
of a beautiful glossy blue black- an'orange bill, legs of the same
color and a yellow
fringe around the neck of a substance not un-
like the.crest of a cock.
There were two of them oc.cupying cages
who had been taught to imitate the human voice- the laugh was an .
exact imitation and was very amusing: guinea pigs and white
rabbits we saw.
He also showed us what was a great wonder - an
insect somewhat in the form of a leaf- now dead but· once'possessed of life; it was brought by a native in a living state and was
seen to move: though having in certain respects the form and apparent qualities of a leaf, it was evidently an insect of the
butterfly species exhibiting in the leafy-texture the vermicular
form of the body of a hutterfly.- Neither the head·nor the legs
held an exact resemblance to that species of insect.-
We saw also
the bill of a large kind of bird, which was o:g a very curious
form- having a yellow horny substance attached to the upper part
of the bill - the whole having something the appsarance of this
rude sketch.
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It must have belonged to a bird of a large size.
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At Anger island of Java Apl. 28th 1846.
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Being desirouS to take a view of the place we proposed
to walk out and after our excursion to call again upon the Govern~.
The captain
re~uested
me to accompany his wife in a walk
ar9und the ~ettlement) as he was desirous to make the purchase of
I spread my umbrella, for the rays of the
some walking canes.
sun were beating down powerfully.
pleasing to the eye . of
~he
The trees and follage were very
coco~n.ut ,: papaia, banana studded the borders
enclosures, which had a light kind of fence made of bamboo-
the houses are low and small all constructed of the lightest material most of them having thatched TootS.. We passed a few stores
kept by natives not apparently well stocked with goods.
They have
a few domestic manufactures consisting of a blue & white cloth
made by a very slow process, also handkerchiefs which are worn as
turbans for the head; turbans are universally worn.
We did not
seem to attract attention; for though we saw men women, and children we did not seem to be noticed or our presence was not looked
upon as a wonder.
Passed rice fields and crossed several small
runs of water having bridges covered with bamboo woven something
like basket work and bending under the tread, though apparently
slight in their structure they are evidently crossed
as traces to that effect were visible.
'a
s·~uare
by
animals
We made the c1rcuit of
in which we passed many houses, tho. we saw but few of
their dwellers.
It was refreshing to ·pass under the shade of
the trees whose· umbrageous limbs reached over the
threw a shade along our path.
side~alkS and
We saw a great number of small
buildings, composed of a sort of basket work- the roofs covered
with thatch- the buildings were largest at the eaves the body slant-
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ing in towards the bottom- the posts of which there were six or
more each resting upon a stone.
The uses of these buildings·I
did not find out, though I conjectured they were for storing rice.
In completing our circuit we came to a market- consisting of
two long open buildings through one of
stalls on each side- but no floqr
b~t
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w~:lich
we passed.
the earth.
There were
Various articles
were exposed for sale·- such as handkerchiefs shawls- knivesstick (probably chop sticks) also green leaves put up in small
packs to chew I suppose with the betelnut and also the.betelnut.
After ~assing through the building a disgusting sight met our
eye: it was of a man stretched
up~n
a bench with his back
bared
on each· side of whom stood a man with a bundle of sticks, each
in.f'lict1ng blows alternately-
they seemed to be in the midst of
the·ir ungracious work when we first saw them and their blows were
inflicted with effect for they drew groans from the culprit.
The
work was soon over and the man slowly rose from his position and
the bench was
h~stily
removed.
It was a sight I would gladly not
have seen.
On our arrival again at the Governorts we were met by
his Excellency and introduced to his lady, who now made her appearance in the verandah.
Here we sat'at least half an hour- in
the mean time a naturalist who is investigating the botany of the
island came in, to whom we were introduced, and. also two gentlemen
just landed from an
Engli~h
schooner 28 days from
A~stralia.
Cap. Miller having made his purchases and also a short excursion through the place, joined us.
But as he was anxious to
return to the vessel and to get under way as soon as possible we
made but a short tarry after his arrival-
We took our leave of
the Govx and of his lady who showed us much civility, and took our
�seats in the boat, being accompanied by the naturalist (Mr. Eenshaw) rererred to, who was desirous to visit our ship, and propos~d
t'o return in some one of the native boats which had come
around the vessel to sell· produce or such things as their owners
h~ve
to dispose of.
The Cap. had made an arrangement with a
native to furnish various articles for the ship and it was expected his boat would be along side, but when we arrived the boat was
.
,
not there, the man having delayed to visit another ship 'in the
off"1n.g.
The Cap. determined to get under way:' and all hands were
forthwith ordered to their posts for that purpose,a fresh breeze
from the northward favoring our running out against the tide.
It
was not long before we were moving before the wind but as soon as
we weTe at a sufficient distance from the shore to be safe, t.be:.
Cap. gave orders for the topsail to be thrown back and the ships
headway to be checked so that the boat with provisions might come
up -
whi~h
sa~
pretty soon we
making for us under a press of sail.
-She came. along side and ,her lading or at least a good part of it
was without delay transferred to our ship- eggs, fawls, bananas,
squashes, cocoanut·s &c.
The naturalist had nOll returned with a
tin case of f"lour which he took.charge of as a present from the
Captain to the Governarfs lady she having intimated her want of
the article.
We have seen a little of the
of dava.
inhabitant~
of this part
Those which we have seen are of rather small stature.
The peculiar appearance of their IDDuth lips & teeth was noticedtheir teeth are blackened and themr mouth and lips are red as
though stained with blood.
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This is occasioned by the betel
leaf and e'suhstance called chunam which they chew.
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Theyes-
teem the blackness of the teeth a mark of beauty_· But the·
unre~
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fined taste of savages exhibits itself often in very disgusting
forms as in the case before us.
sta~ce
There is a flavor in the sub-
which they chew not altogether offensive but far from agree-
able to
olfa~tory
nerves that have been better trained.
The cloth-
ing of th& Javanese wh~ we have had an opportunity to see, is not
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more complete than of.the multitude of the Sandwich Islanders
which visit the shipping in our harbors.
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a piece of cloth like a
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wound around the bo.dy, and extending
to the knees or a little lower.
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Some wear a shirt and
.
shirt _. some with pantaloons
Other.s are seen with pantaloons
&,
coat- some with a V8"st-
They are
-p.au.. -
desirous to get clothing I perceived.
Some have only the
~.-
all have a turban an.d all have the unhandsom.e black teeth, an·d
most of them the red mouth.
I understand that they are not intem-
perate, that they do not use opium- or at least that this drug is .
not used to any extent amDng them. ·1 inQuired of the Gov~ whether
there were. missions established on the island; and he. informed me
.
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that they were not· allowed, that the people were mahommedans
.
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We
saw a small church or mosQue.
A warlike expedition .is about to be dispatched by the
Gov ~
to Bali an
3 a va.
island separated only. by a narrow strai t from
It seems the Gov~ of that island have treated with con-
tempt some commission of the Dutch
Go~ernment
sent to them and
they are going to avenge the insult by sending an army of 6,000
men to chastise them.
months.
It is to sail from Batavia
in one'or two
.,.
The force will consist of . native soldiers and foreigners.
Tigers, the naturalist informed us) are numerous in the
interior and the traveler must be on his guard at night, spreading
his tent before dark, and kindling a fire around it, so as to be
encircled by a flame or light-
this will keep them from your sn-
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campment.
This gentleman intends to .pursue his investigations
through the island.
He has already ascended some of the mountains
in the interior, and he finds the island a fine field
f~r
botany.
The c.ongaree, Cap. Doane, from. Manilla for Boston stopped
at Anger on the loth anst. and
17th.
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the'W~ssahickon,
Cap. Webber on the
T4e former 17 days before us and the latter 10 days.
Having desp~tched the last boat,our sails were filled'
away and the favorable breeze was made the best use or to take us
through the Straits.
Had a fine view of Thwart the Way- and on our right of
Ejow peak or Rajah Bassa on' Sumatra- and Pulo Bessy and Pulo Crakatoa- three eminencies rising like pyramids-
the latter being
islands on the coast of Sumatra.
Our breeze continued during the day, and at evening
our way was open towards the Indian Ocean, and we were beginning
to feel the long swell which prevails from the S. W. through the
extent of this
wi~e
ocean.
Wedriesday April 29th 1846.
This morning we are passing out from the Straits, having
Princets Island and Java Head on our left. some thirty miles distant, and on our right several mountains either on Sumatra or on
islands contiguous.
Keyserts PeaR, Lampoon Peak, and Keyserts
Island are the names.
Java Head is in S. Lat. 6 0 48 f
E. L0nf 165° lIt.
Ther. 84° .
at noon bore S. E.
We are now setting out for our long
jour~~y
over tba
Indian Ocean, stretching away from these great islands of the
Indian Archipelago to the Cape of G. Hope.
Thursday, April 30th 1846.
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Lat. 7
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26', E. Long. 103 0 52'
t
Ther. 83 0
The trades here blowing trom the S. E. seem'now to have
se.t.in, and our progress is accelerated.
is very perceptible.
The last 24·hours we have advanced 90 miles.
Just after noon a squall came up
~at~r
work tgr all hands to take in sail
set at the time.
The heavy S. W. swell
o~
unexpectedly which made
which.we had a press of it
There was a lively movement or sailors letting
go halyards, cluin.g up sails·, lowering studding sails and getting
down the superabundance of
Levi' s
birt~~y.
canvass·~
All was affected in. safety.
foot forgotten.
Friday, :bIay 1st lS46.
E. Long. 1010 20'
S. Lat. SO 16'
Th.
Wind as usual- advance ].50 miles.
Saturday
May 2nd.
S. Lat. 90 24 t
Advance
E. Long. 99 0 15'
151 miles.
Sa b ba th 1'Iay 3r9:' 1846.
S. Lat. 10 0 17'
Advance
E. Long.
97 0 04'
Th.
810
144 miles.
Monday, May 4th.
S. Lat. llo 36'
Advance
E. Long. 950 50'.
Ther.
8lo
204 miles.
Yesterday we were in the Longitude of the island ·called
Coco or n .. Coco- the Cocos are a little South.
They are called
N. Coco & S. Cocos, as the latter are two islands: but are one
group.
The'se islands belong to Cap. Ross who was long employed
by the East India Com. in. nautical Surveyes in. the East and these
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islands were granted by the Eng. Gov .. as a reward for his services.
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The islands aTe small and our Captain says they aTe not much
visited.
Surely it must be little betteT than banishment to be
fixed upon them- distant as they aTe from otheT lands, and all
the nabitations of man except of those on the islands or his own.
dOminion. ;
These islands however may be of value as a stopping
place of vessel
bound from Australia to ports in the Bay of
Bengal.
Tuesday May 5th 1846.
s. Lat. 12° 36!
E. Long. 90 0 15'
81 0
. Ther.
DistaRce - 214 miles.- pleasant.
At noon to day the shipt.s reckoning is 52 days out, and
7 days from Anger.
Wednesday May 6th
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S. Lat. 13
0
Distance
200 miles.
46 t
E. Lon.
·87° el'
The·r.
79i
We are 7 days from the Strai ts of Sunda
in which t.ime we have gained one day's sail on the voyage of last
year.
If the gain should prove the same during the whole voyage
we shall make oU± passage from Anger to N. .Y. in 10$/7 days and
our whole voyage from Whampoa would be l5~5/7 days = 10th Aug. home.
The river Ganges in Rindostan flows with its branches through
Bengal~
the District of
river empties
by
Calcutta is situated where this great
its $buths into the sea or Bay of Bengal.
about in the longitude of this region to day[slc.J
lays"between 88
0
& 910
-
E. Long.
We are
say this region
Sunderbund between 88° & 900 -
The MOuths of the Ganges is in 91° or thereabouts,
So
that we
have already passed the point where that stream, sacred by the
Rindoos, empties its waters into the sea.
view these localities upon the chart.
Th1.lJl'sday, May 7th 1846.
It is ·interesting to
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Ther.
Distance
191 miles.
We are in the long. of Orixa- Golconda
is the next, Ellore follows, afterwards Carnatic in which is situated ¥adras.
These are on the Coromandel coast, extending down
to Cape Comorin.
The Gulf of Manaar is between the Coromandel
coast and the island of Ceylon which lies between about N.
20' & gO 30 t
,
and
Lat~
60
E. Lon. 79 0 40 t and 820 20'.
The great empire of Rindostan the seat of Rindooism is
.at·the north of our present course and.we shall be passing it for
several days.
Friday, May 8th 184?
S. Lat. 15 0 23 t
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E. Long. 82 0 28'
Distance these last 24 hours only gO miles.
Our wind ha.s been dying away
ate.
&
at noon it is .very moder-
Afternoon- it is new pretty nearly cahli - the surface of the
water is smooth- nothing scarcely to disturb a perfect quiet but
the long swell from the S. VI. or Westward.
This ·.swell causes a
rolling, not altogether pleasant, but not being sudden in its movements it is not distressing.
We are in the latitude, I should say, longitude of Ceylon
and part of the coast of Coromandelj from
about 23°.
whic~
we are distant
Missionary brethren are laboring there for the
s~ead
of the Gospel.
A calm always produces a depression of spirits, especially if we, are not in a region where calms are to be expected.
I
find a feeling of impatience wi thin, and ·in spite ·of my reason,
judgment & better
ing
~rinciples
my heart complains.
It is not a feel-
which for a moment I would justify; it is one which I con-
demn. :vith the greatest severity.
the hand of the
Lor~,
What! Shall we receive good at
and shall we not receive evil?
I have felt
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co~ortless
in several respects; my mind has been dejected and
-gloomy: sin sits heavy upon my soul.
The thought that this enemy
of my purity and peace will be my attendant thro. life is distressing.
Saturday, May 9th 1846 .
. S. Lat. 150 31 t
E. Long.. 80 0 50 T
Ther.
The distance we have made is 94 m. and the most of this
must have been gained since two otclock this
morn~
yesterday having continued tiil near that time.
the calm of
The breeze now is1
fresh, but it is so far South that we can lay only a W. by S.
course, our true course' should be W. p. W.
We are rapidiy running down the longitude of the island
of Ceylon, from which we are distant some .1400 miles.
One of the sailors, a young man belonging to New YOTk
city, by the name of Charles Forrest Wood, had what is called a
stroke of the sun about the time we passed the Btraits of Gaspar,
he has been very ill ever since and oft duty. The Captain has had
him removed to the stewards berth which is in the house on deck
through which we pass into the cabin.
He had for sometime a
.
violent pain in the head, which
yielded somewhat to a blister ap,
plied to the back of the neck: he is now suffering from rheumatic
pains. It is said & felt that on ship-board is a "bad place to be
sick, and as the experience of this young man testifies.
We have experienced more motion during the last 12 hours,
than we ha've had during the same time siilce our voyage commenced.
This afternoon some of the freight piled up in the cabin was displaced and was thrown down upon the very place where I sit at the
table: well for me that I was not there at the time.
ed at dinner time that the packages were not
I had notic-
pe~fectly
secure.
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The, space over
, (Sic]
transum and the after part of the cabin
t~e
is filled with boxes of tea together with all the unoccupied staterooms.
Of course we have no use of the cabin windows, our light
th~
and air coming from
sky light and door of the cabin.
In consequence of the heavy swell and the hard laboring of the
vessel, she has received so ,much water into her hold that for
awhile it became neces'sary to use the pump' ..evel,'Y half hour.
Several of the sailors are off duty on account of Sickness,
which is disordered state of
th~
bcwels supposed to be occas,ioned
The motion of the vessel and the
by t.he water taken in at Anger.
sound of the pump produced very unpleasant emotions to my mind.
Sabbath, May lOth. 1846.
S. Lat. 16 0 15 t
E. Long. 77
Distance 197 miles.
0
31'
Ther.
77°
The sea is not quite so, roug4 as
it was yesterday, but the ship still labors considerably.
We have
passed the Long. of Cape Comorin.
I have spent the Sabbath in reading and s.eeret duties
in my 'stateroom.
to my soul.
I have endeavored to spend the day profitably
I of course think much of home and bear my beloved
family on my heart to the 'throne of grace.
And I do not forget
my brethren at the islands nor their work.
MDnday May llth 1846.
0
E. Lon. 74
19 f
'Ther.
Distance 205 miles
Cape Comorin the South point of the
~eat
peninsula of
India having the Arabian Sea'on the West & the Bay of Bengal on
the East, is in about 8
190 N. Lat. & 73
0
0
N. Lat. & 78 0 :Ei'. Lon.
B'ombay, about
E.
Malabar Coast the Western coast from Cape Cor.m.orinex.
.
tending to the North including the district of .Mysore.
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Chagos islands between 5° & 7° S. Lat. & 70° & 73 0
~~ldivas
,.,
E~uator
islands lie between the
E. Lon.
& 10 0 N. Lat. and
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72° & t74°
t
E' • Lon.
Lackadivas islands lie directlr
W~st
tram the district of
Mysore between N. Lat. 10° & 13° and E. Long. 720 & 74°',
All these lo~ali ties we are pass'ing or ,have already
passed i.e. the longitude of them
our latitude of course is much
South of them all.
Tuesday, May 12th 1846.
'S. Lat. 19° '11' 'E. I.on. 71 0 OS':
Distance 199 miles.
Ther.
77 0
The sea has become much smoother. Full
moon.
Wednesday, May 13th 1846.
0
S. Lat. 20 38 t E. Lon. 680 19 t
Distance 185 miles.
69 0
day.
E. Long.
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Ther.
The mouth of the Indus River is in about
The longitude of this we have passed since yester-
The evenings have been pleasant since the late strong wind
subsided and the full moon shining upon the rolling and breaking
waves bounded only by the horizon has been an admired object.
I
have watched the undulating waves as it were in conflict topping,
breaking, tossing, turning,
t~ling}
rmlling, pitching, pointing,
rushing, thrusting, bursting, foaming,heaving, flowing, raging,
raving, turning, swelling, roaring, restless billows pLesenting
varied forms of motion as well as shape.
This being the second Wednesday in May is the day for
our Geheral Meeting at the islands to organize.
In point of
exact time 9 otck A. M. at the islands will be 12 otck at night
with us, as there is a difference now of 9 hours of longitude be-
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tween us.
It is now 3 otck P. M. while I am writing this, but it.
is midnight or the beginning of Wednesday at the islands.
The
families are all retired; including those res iden tat Honolulu and
those that have arrived from other Stations-
Some perhaps are
on their way from Lahaina or other Stations and will arrive in the
. morning.
May they have a good General Meeting and enjoy the pLes.
.
ence of God in their midst, conduct all their business in the
greatest harmony and in a manner to. promote the cause of the bless\
ed Redeer:n.er.- the prosperity of the churches in the islands and·th·e
best good and happiness of all those
eng~ged
in the work.
My
heart is with the brethren and my thoughts go back every day.
I
measure the qistance between myself and them every day but though
we are b·ecoming farther asunder as to situation, my feelings. are·
not less warm and engaged in whatever relates to the good and happiness of those loved ones whom I have left behind.
I. think much of the children and it is my prayer they
may be favored the· present meeting with the Spiri t of the Lord to
convince and convert their souls . . O!
how much they need the
presence and help of the Holy Spirit to affect the conscience, to
influenc e the wi·ll and subdue the heart.
May many of tho se dear
children give this year their hearts to the Lord and Cecome his
friends & faithful followers.
Thursday, May 14th 1846.
S. Lat. 21 0 31! E. Lon.
Distance 154 miles.
65 0 46 t
Ther.
The wind has been light the last 24 hours.
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I have watched with pleasure, delight and admiration the
every variety of motion and appearance of the wake of the vessel
as she passed through the waves, from the almost imperceptible
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motion just dimJing
and twisting the waves behind of the almost
;.
~uiet
surface to the impetuous rush furiously cleaving the roar-
ing billows, sundering, furrowing, foaming, boiling, curling, splashing, dashing, Whirling, bub 0 ligg, sparkling, waving, winding: and I
have watched too the quickly changing foam of every imaginable
shape and form fantastic, fanciful, grotesque, uncouth, amorphous.
To gaze on the ocean, to watch the motion of thewava to look
upon the sky to view the clouds notice the- progress cif the vessel,
pitching into the waves, mounting
the~
& plowi~g down their sum-
mits, throwing around their divided waters foaming against her
sides .,- all this affords occupation and delight to the mind.
0 for
a pen to note down the' ideas or rather for clear and perspicuous'
ideas and skill to record them.
I wish I
could improve my time better; still I try to
fill it up in reading, meditation & other religious duties.
I have a boil upon
m~
breast: it is situated apparently
over the very seat of my disease: that is, upon the apex of the
lungs as Dr. Parker thinks.
I feel no pain within jOust' at this
time the pain now being external.
My health seems to be better
at the present time than it has been since I commenced the voyage
from the islands.
I
desire to be thankful and to be humble.
I
have sometimes a heavy beating of- the. heart: bu t it is what I have
felt at former times.
I
If it should be the Lordts pleasure that
recover and he has any thing more for me to do, he will cer-
tainly raise me up.
Friday, May 15th 1846.
s. Lat.
22 0 l3'. E. Lon. 640 40 t
Distance 80 miles.
sky.and white clouds.
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Ther.
79 0
.
Moillerate breezes and smooth sea, serene
The season of the year corresponds with
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November in the other tropic.
The sky is of a very mild blue a
thin transparent atmosphere and of a very pleasant appearance.
The sea of a: lively deep blue color very slightly ruffled, the
swell gently heaving from the eastward, our progress slow.
Reading Perkints Residence in Persia I was struck with a remark in regard to a spirit of hatred benng perpetuated in a whole
race by incUlcating this feeling in the. minds of children.
I was
reminded of the same thing in the Chinese in Canton in regard to
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foreigners.
The children are taught to despise & ·hate foreigners
and thus the feeling is perpetuated and matured in the adult mind, .
(are taught to desp.ise & insult foreigher-s-·this spirit grows
(grows with their growth)
.
up with them and matures as they advance in age)- thus Canton pro'PY"4!ju-dic.ed
opposed to .
duces a community or populace greatlyA against foreigners A and
ready to insult and injure them whenever occasion offers.
Let children receive more attention from bUssionaries
and be taught in such a manner that their prejudices against that
which is foreign may. be removed and the Cbristian religmon.respected.
Two of the sailors are qUite sick with dysentery - one
has been sick ar least ten days,- the other the carpenter had an
attack from which he recovered, but has had a relapse or second
attack from which he is now suffering.
I made a call upon them
forward- the carpenter was on deck and seemed still to be in pain,
tho. he said he was not so bad as he had been; the other was
below and was about taking some food-' said he was somewhat better,
but told a pitiful story of what he had suffered.
remarks of a religious nature and returned aft.
Saturday, May 16th 1846.
S. Lat. 23 0 40 f
E. Lon. 62° 21t
Ther.
I made some
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Distance 155 miles.
Have had a f'lresh breeze since 7
---
.
0'
ck
last evening and our progress has been accelerated.
A·bark was seen yesterday towards evening, and in the
night we passed her.
The Captain thought she might be a whaler,.
as ships come into this sea for the speTIrr whale.
They often visit
the neighbo~hood of St. Paulfs island in S. Lat. about 37 0 and E.
Long. 77 0
S. L. 19 0 40 t
E. Lon. 63 0
Mauri~ius or Isle of France S. Lat. 20 0 10 l E.
Lon. 57 0 30 t
We have passed.the Roderigo
24t.
lsI. Bourbon
S. Lat. 20 0 52 T
E. Lon. 55° 29'.
Sabbath., May 17th 1846.
S. Lat. 24° 32'
E. ~:m.. 59 0 41t
Distance 156 miles.
Ther.
74°
Very pleasant, both in regard to wind,
sea and weather.
Monday ]flay 18th
s.
Lat. 25°.38'
E. Lon. 56 0 37·'
Distance 184 miles-
Ther.
Very desirable.: weather,- ever~hing
agreeable in that respect, though in regard to my person a little
blood appeared in my expectoration after breakfast: cannot assign
an adequate reason for it.
We have passed the longitude of the Isle of France or
Mauritius- and are stretching on towards that of Bourbon.
Tuesday, May 19th 1846.
s.
Lat. 26 0 46'.
E. Lon. 53° 52~
Distance 178 miles.
Ther.
We have passed the Lon. of Bourbon, and
are. 21 days from Anger and 45 from the Great Ladrone.
Ro~
that
in 45 days more we shall be up with the Line in the Atlantic.
I made a visit to the forecastle this forenoon.
Two of
the sailors that have been sick are better, and are able to do
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duty.
were
Another one is now down with the same disorder that those
a~~ected
with.
I made some conversation with those who were
below, and recommended the Bible to their perusal - one remarked
that it could not do harm to
even
i~
the instructions
~ollow
o~
the Bible
it were not received as a divine book; intimating at the
same ttme that his father approved
o~
the instructions of 'the
Bible though he did not believe in it: and had said to hlffi he
approved of his reading it
i~
he chose; thus leaving to his own
option to read it or not.
He gave me to understand that neither
his father nor his grandfather believed in the Bible, though he
had on a former occasion informed me that his family attended an
Episcopal Church in New York.
It could not be expected that the
son of a man of such 'sentiments would very much value the Bible.
This person is quite young.
than twenty years
o~
age.
I should not judge' him to be more
Another said his parents were Univer-
salists, but he did not state wnat were his own sentiments.
had attended, the Sabbath school
the study of the Scriptures.
an~
,lie
intimated. that he was fond
o~
I urged the daily perusal of the
Bible with prayer to God and said I should be ready to give any
help in my power to promote it.
Did my health permit of it I'
would propose a Bible Class.
Towards evening the wind pretty nearly subsided and it
remained almost calm for several hours, indeed till about midnight.
A dark cloud
ap~_ared
in the S. W. which indicated a be.avy
squ~ll:
it rose but was not a severe squall: the wind continued to blow
during the night and, changed to the Southward so far that the ship
was enabled to lay her course whi'ch is about W by S.
been our course for several days.
This has
Indeed since we passed through
the Straits of Sunda our course has been from S. S. W. to W. by S.
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Wednesday May 20th 1846.
s.
Lat. 26° 59'
46 days
E. Long. 520 11'.
Distance 96 miles.
Ther.
74
The breeze continues favorable & quite
brisk.
Thursday, May 21st 1846
Distanc~
'170 miles.
47 di?-Ys
Ther.
We are now past the longitude of East
Cape island of Madagasca- which is in S. Lat. 15° 14t and E. Long
50°,25.
Cape Amber N.• E. point is 11° 58' S. Lat.
.;
&.
Long.
Fort Dauphin principal port is 25°
49° 14' E •
.
.,
it S. Lat. and 46° 57!
E. Long.
The greatest length of the Island is 130 13 t and greatest breadth 7° 10'.
11.
Cape St. Sebas.tian
12 0 .Z6
S.
48 0 41' E .
E.
Cape East-town-
150 14
tt
50 0 25'
tT
W.
Cape St. Vincent,
21 0 54
If
43° 15
tt
S.
Cape St. Mary,
25 0 39
Tf
45 0
It
Friday
.
~~Y
E. Lon.
Dis tance 177 mil·es.
.
48 days.
22nd. 1846.
3. Lat. 29 0 4t
2
.
46 0 12t
Ther.
74.
Have for the week past often seen Petrels
flying in the wake of the ship .darting down frequently and touchiug the waves and skiBffilng along just above the surface: have seen
also another sea bird of a larger size dodgmng around among the
towering and white foaming billows, balancing and turning from
side to side now one wing depressed and then the other; it is
about the size of the grey gull; but I think it is neither the
gull nor the albatross, tho. the mate spoke of having seen an albatross yesterday.
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We are passing rapidly down or rather across the different
meridians of Madagasca.
Away to the north of us on the Continent in the Persian Gulf
is Muscat in Arabia, N. L. 23 0 37' E. Lon. 580 30'
Cape Rasalgat, extremity of Arabia and the outer point of the
Persian Gulf where the Arabian coast takes a bend towards the
entrance of
the~.
MOcha-
this is N. L.·22° 33'
E. Lon. 59943 t
Red Sea on the Arabian coast 13° 20iN.
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43° 20' E. on
the Straits of Babelmandel and near the. entrance.
Cape Orfui - eastern extremity of the Continent of Africa, 10°
28 N. 510 17
E.
510 12 t ::ill.
Cape Guardafui , .110 41 f N.
Zanziba island
d·o. cont.
6 0 28 t N.
39° 28' E.
N. point, 50 43 N. 39° 16 E.
I have for some time past been reading nPerkin f
dence in Persia.
S
Resi-
I am reminded that we have just. crossed the
r~{e.)
Ora'o--m i.a
meridian of the Lake of Or t
30~l:a
where Mr. Perkin TS A labored
and
.
the country which is the residence of the Nestorians.
The mouth
of the Euphrates pouring the waters of the united rivers Euphrates
&. Tigris which are supplied from the lands of Ancient Persia
emp~
into the Persian Gulf in about 48° 30' E. Long &. 29° 50 1 N. Lat.
We are running across the meridians of very interesting portions
Madagasca also.
of Asia and of dark Africa.
When will they be
enlightened.
Saturday, May 23rd 1846.
Distance 146 miles.
A
heavy uncomfortable sea-
Win~
south-
erly- course W.S. Lat. 29 0 26 t E. Lon. 430 22' Ther. 73 0
We are nearly up with the meridian of the most western
point of
Ma~agasca.
Sabbath, 1fuy 24th.-1846.
50 days.
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Distance 176 miles.
Ther. 70 0
The day has been quiet, the sea not so
restless as· yesterday, and in this respect as I desired.
.
The
Lord be praised.
I went forward in ·the afternoon and had some
conversation wlth
~
men of the forecastle.
One I saw reading
his bible, and he asked for some explanations, which I was happy
One ·of the men said it was useless for him to try to
to give.
·be religious: he had tried many times but .could not succeed, he
did not however seem to have any an.xiety on the subject nor to
. think there was much harm in us.ing an oath. now and then when per-:[be]
plexed and much excited as to swear seemed ~oA~ sort of license
to the sea life.
Of. course I did not admit, but told him that
the Lord said "Swear not at all- and he will not hold him "guiltless that taketh his name in vaintt;- that as to serving the Lord
he could do it if he chose-
that it was owing to the choiee or
will of man that.they did not engage in the service of the Lord.He seemed desirous to show something as a sort of recoIIlIilendationand produced a tract given him by a Cap. Rogers written by the
same.
Of this Cap. R. I had heard m mething before, as having
been baptised in his own long boat - the rite having been performed by
~IT.
Shuck the Missionary in China-
in his mind on the subject of baptism and
He had some trouble
appli~d
to Mr. Shuck
for light, who of course would represent iIIlIilersion as the only
true way and recoIIlIilend its adoption.
yielded to his
convi~tions
And the Cap. forthwith
and was baptised in the manner stated
on his own ship.
This I learned
~rom
Mr. Brown.
At about 11 ofck A. M. passed an Eng. Bark bound to the
N. E.- probably to Bourbon or the lsI. of France.
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51 days.
MOnday May 25th 1846.
s·.: /Lat.
I
31
0
20.
E
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Distance 159 miles.
Lo n. 37 0 44 .
Raised this morng. a little discolored
matter, probably owing to the use of my lungs yesterday.
My
lungs are soon wearied if I attempt to use them continuously.
Just after noon and
~efore
dinner, all hands were called
to take in sail, the sky in the north west having assumed a threatning aspect indicating an approaching storm.
The sails were taken
in one after.another in great haste, while the sky in that part
of the heavens became more and more darkened and seemed· to frown
as tho. charged with. some angry commission.
We were however able to get in all sail heforethe
assault, which proved however less dreadful than the first appearance indicated.
There was not much wind, but rain was the
result and change of weather.
After awhile the wind died away,
and we had it almost calm during the rest of the day and· evening,
with drizzling rain and a chilly temperature of.the atmosphere.In the night however the wind came up from the S. W. and broke
upon us with rain.
My port not being shut, and being on the wind-
ward side of the vessel,(ihB first I
kn~the
water
was~ing in~
upon my bed, and I was forced up to seek a remedy, which I did
in the first place by throwing a folded blanket upon my bed under
the intruding stream. and then to get my port shut down, which
was done by the steward in a very few minutes, and before .the
water had penetrated the blanket.
venience.
Thus I suffered no great incon-
But had a furious roar of wind and waves during the
rest of the night.
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[May 26-0ct.12;1846]
Tuesday May 26th 1846
S. Lat. 51° 20 t
days
24 to Anger
28 from q,o
52 fm.. Canton'
E. Lon •. 36° 54 f
•
Distance, 50 miles.
65 0
Ther.
•
A southwest gale, lying to under main
spencer only, or until towards evening.
I slept very little last night; the
ro~king
of the vessel
and the roar of the elements were an effectual bar to rest.
This
morning notwithstanding the severity of the wind the suh shone
~
brightly, the atmosphere except in the
hori~on
.
all around being
nearly free from clouds, or except light flying clouds.
The sea
however presented a sublime appearance, covered with goam and
rearing billows mountain high, here & there a sea bird merry in
the storm.
Wednesday, May 27th 1846.
S. Lat. 30° 49 t
•
24 days to Anger
29 tT from
do
53 days fFo~ Canton.
E. Lon. 35°. 45 t
•
78 miles, ,dis. Th.
69°
The storm is laid; the sea that wrought and was tempestuous is still; then are they glad because they be qUiet. So it is '
with us and I desire to be thankful for the relief which is afforded: but it will not be of long continuance probably in this region.
The wind now, instead of blowing in the form of a gale from the
Southwest, is gently wafting us in that
dID~ection
coming fram the
Northward and smoothing the roughness by which yesterday we were
made uncomfortable, a long swell
ho~ever
remains and reminds us
of the storm, as the sobbings of' the child after its crying is
quieted, reminds us of.' its former disturbed state.
Birds are flying about - the speckled haglet or
v
Ca~
pigeon is a very pr etty b·ird. , it s back and wings are speckled'fJiip.
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as its name denotes - head &
ti~
of the tail black - its belly a
beautiful & delicate white- its shape like that of the
rat~er larger in size.
~igeon:
but
Another bird is the Cane1hen - black and
larger than the
~igeon
like the crow.
Another bird of slender wings and longer
- not so delicate in its
~ro~ortions
-
mare
~ro~or-
K
.tee~ing
tions is seen' also -
is pleasant to see these
farthe'r off apparently more shy. It
a~uatics.
As we advance into cold weather my feet begin to be cold.
Yesterday and the night before last they were
~uite unco~~table.
'By putting some dry mustard into the toes of my socks a glow of
heat was at length imparted and relief obtained.
I hav,e not
thought of doing this before, though my kind wife provided me with
a bottle of this article for the
I
~urpose
of applying to my feet.
suffered very much in Canton from cold feet, and some'also on
the
~assage
from the islands, particularly the last part of the
voyage.
Thursday, May 28th 1846.
. S. L. 31 0 421.
Distance 102
E. Lon. 340 13 1
mil~s.
2'
,
Ther.
Moderate.
.55 days
Friday, May 29th
S .Lat
. 320
54 days
E . Lon.
Distance 101 miles.
~2o
16 1 •
Ther
70 a
The weather in the morning was very fine;
v
but before noon a change was indicated by the appearance of dark
clouds in the S. W.
N. E.
Our c.ourse being then W. by S. the wlind about _.
Sail was taken in and all preparations made for a gale,
which came on and from about noon blew with violence during the
day
com~elling
us under very
sho~t
sail to lay our course about
s.
While taking in sail one of the hands- Buckley- came very near
. losing his life, being engaged reefing he missed hi s main support,
�and but for a small rope which he happened to have hold of, [h~ -:._
would have been hurled into the ocean- .in which case there would
have. been no hope of saving him.
Saturday, May 50th. 1846
56 days.
64-tO
Ther.
.
The gale cont inued about 18 hours and our progress' has
been very li t.tle -
The wind continues from the S. W. but does
not blow 'With violence.
Since about 6 otck A. M. our course has
been 'about N. W•
.
.
Distance say 5 miles.
Sabbath, May ~lst 1846.
.57 days.
o .
0
S. Lat. 51 55 ' . E. Lon. 52 121
Ther.
67 0
Lost 11 miles the last 24 hours.
about 8 o'ck last
Q t
9J8nin~
ana dG 10
ok
The wind during the last 24 hours has been. directly ahead,
and our course about N.
Owing to this we have lost. distance. A
bark has been seen bound in the same' direction with ourselves.After 12 otck meridian our course was changed and we stood on the
wind to the
Southw~rd,
and had a pretty
Monday, June 1st 1846.
S. Lat.53° 05 1
~uiet
day.
58_days
E. Long. 31
0
53'
Ther.
67 0
: and at
G
gale and continued with violence· du:ci.~~~]being
The wind began to freshen towards dark lasteveni
10
0
1
ok it blew a
accompanied with a heavy sea, the vessel laying to under close
reefed fore top sail main spencer & jib.- the bark still in sight
lying to under close reefed main sail.
a heavy sea broke over our
~uarter
pouring some water into the cabin.
Between 12 & 1 olckP.M.
drenching every .thingaft and
Between 5 & 6 ofck sail was
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added to the ship and the rudder lao sed as during the gale which
lasted about 20 hours it had been lashed dOVIn.
. Tuesday June 2nd 1846 •
s.
Lat. 32 0 41 t
59 days
E. Lon. 320 8 t
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680
Ther.
, ,We have lost way during the last 24 hours:
35 miles
east has been lost.
60 days.
Wednesday June 3rd.
s.
E. Lon. 30 0 59 t
Lat. 330 15',
, Distance 'f0 :miles;
Ther.
Have had the wind from the north since
the latter part of the night; the sea also has been going ,down
and since morng. have been enabled to lay our course.
We are nearly in the meridian of Port Natal r South
Africa where the Am. Board have a Mission.
Port Natal extreme point lies in S. L. 29 0 53! E. Long.
Delagoa Bay - Cape Inyack is in
s.
Lat. 250 58'.
E. Long.
Since noon we have had 'a fine breeze from about N. E.
which has enabled us to keep a course due 'W. and to carry studding-sails-
Near sundown the wind hauled more to the Northward
and freshened so that the studdmng-sails were taken in.
We have
now a moon in her second quarter and pleasant evenings.
Thursday June 4th 1846.
61 days.
S. Lat. 340 36'
ot
E. Lon. 280
Ther.
'fl e
Distance 175 miles.
About noon the wind which had been veering changed to
the Westward & began to freshen: tacked ship and stood to the northward.
So' our moderate and favoring breezes last but a short time:
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they have blown only about 24 hours; for this however we should
be thankful; but, alas! the heart is slow to render the tribute
which is
du~;
it is ready enough however to complain.
has 'blown with great violence from s?-y 4
0
1
The wind
ck till say 12
0
f
ck
at night
Friday June 5th 1 8 4 6 . 6 2 days
S. Lat. 340 13 1 •
E. Long. '27 0 40'.
Distance 20 miles.
running to the westward.
Ther.
64 0
Our advance has been owing to a curren.t
The gale continued its violence about
18 hours, and it has been on the whole the most severe of any we
have encountered.
The Wind. has so lowered its tone that we n<::N
(12 o'ck A. M. ) are. able to carry sail.
The changes of weather are very sudden; from a pleasant
breeze' from the northward it has become in a few hour.s a violent
gale from the westward.
West being now our due course, su'ch a gale
is a dead set against us.
At 4 o'ck P. M. saw land on the Ooast of Africa, the
firat we have se'en of the Continent~·
The land we' see is the high
Com.rnandantts
land of Oape Recif the West point of Algoa Bay- the Governors
house being S.L. 33° '58.
E. Lon. 25° 36 1
25 0 35! E
and Cape Recif S. Lat. 34°2'
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This afternoon for the first time saw an albatross. The.
wind has died away and at evening it is pretty nearly calm, but
the sea still continues disturbed and occasions an uncomfortable
motion to the ship.
The sun showed her face just before sbe
made her bed in the north. which indicates better weather.
Saturday June 6th 1846
63 days
E. Lon. 25 ° . 26 t
Ther.
Distance 125 miles - 65 of these have been gained by the
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current.
We are now south of all land of the continent of Africa,
the most s~utherly point being Cape Lagullas in 34 0 51 t
19° 5?'
East.
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S. and
the Cape of Good Rope is 34° 22t S. lSo 24t E.
We have now a smooth sea, being just on the edge of
soundings,a
p~easant
wind from the north and are making headway
with studding sails set.
A hump of land on the African coast is visible bearing
about N.N.E.
The clouds are singularly red in the region of the
sun-setting; clouds also are rising and spreading over the sky and
indicate wind.
We have a moon advancing to the full which re-
lieves the gloominess of night; but it shines just ·new through a
thick atmosphere.
·The wind is still favorable and the ocean
smooth.
Sabbath June ?th 1846.
S. La t. .35 0 ?
t.
64
days.
E • Lo ng • 22 0 39 t
Distance 136 miles.
Ther •
.A. ·change of weather has been experienc-
ed; the wind veered to the N.W.and has varied from that point to
S. W.
blowing strong.
W.
has been, however, 'the most stationary
point since the change, but it has not blown with such violence
as to cause our vessel to lie to; though she has been put under
close reefs.
Being now in the track of vessels passing the Cape, five
2
including ourselves have been seen today studding the horipon in
1\
different directions and varying in distance from each other.
A
French ship passed so near us in the evening that she was spokeh
by our Captain.
She is from Bourbon bound to Nantz.
Cast lead this day in 65 fathoms.
Monday June 8th
S. Lat. 35° 8'.
65 days.
E. Lon.
22 0 16 t
Ther.
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Distance 16 miles.
wind ahead and a heavy sea.
Have been under short sail with the
This morning at about 5 O'clock a
heayy sea broke over the quarter and drenched the Captaints State
room, one of the dead lights being out and the port defended only
by a square of glass which was broken· by the rush.
We are now in the meridian of the Antipodes of Oahu and
the difference of time between us is just 12 hours.
Was troubled
with very cold feet last night.
Tuesday,. June 9th 1846.·
66 days.
3. Lat. 360 2e t E. LOn. 21 0 50!.
Ther.
Distance 80 miles- including 26 miles Westing.
At 12 otck tacked and stood in again towards the land,
as wind, se.a &. current being strong against us, we were in a more
disadvantageous pos.i tion than yesterday at noon.
Bu t on the pres-
ent tack we can make scarcely a north course taking variation of
compass and ever1fhing in our favor that can· be appropriated.
This is James' birthday and I have thought of him much,
and made :him the subject of my prayers.
Wednesday, June loth 1846.
He is eleven years of age.
67 days.
mer.
Distance 90 miles - lost 3 miles westing; and this the Captain regards as a good dayts work, considering the course upon
Which the ship was put and kept for the last 24 hours.
At 12 otck
the high land of the coast for a long distance. in the neighborhood of Point Leven and St. Sebastian are in sight; Cupulo and
Table Hill are prominent objects as well as the mountainous range
or ridge of the coast - the nearest point of the shore is by calculation distant only 15 miles.
Point Leven is in S. Lat. 340
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After standing on our course, which was about S. W. a
~er~od
of about two hours, the wind became more mDderate, and the
ca~tain
ordered that the main
to~sail
shoUld be backed and the
vessel brought to for fishing.
Lines were let down, and scarcely
theld;! )
did the baited hooks reach bottom before a fine fish was hold &.
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taken, and so smartly was the work plied that in about one hour
55 fine fish could be reckoned as our fare, one of them was large,
the others weighing from. _two to -5 or 6 pounds each, as they were
drawn from the water.
At about 3 otck- the ship was put upon her course again.
Thurs day, June 11th 1846.
S. Lat. 34 0 54t.
Distance 65 miles.
68 days.
E. Lon. 20 0 45 1 ~
Ther.
62 0
We have-had a favoring-breeze of mod-
erate strength since the latter part of the night, or from day
light.
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PaTt of the night it was calm.
It is now about full moon
I hope the favoring wind will hold on until we are around the
Cape.
Lagull-as or Agulhas or Aguilhas, the most southern land
of the Continent of Africa, being distant, by
LOy]
estima~
at noon,
only 30 mile s .
At s~set we were off c~pe Lagullas and so near that th~
low land of the coast was very plainly seen.
Quoin Point 20
miles farther to the Westward was distinctly visible.
The san set
clear, and the air seemed remarkably transparent, and we hoped a
cant inuance of fine weather. - A. singular black cloud of small dimensions attracted our attention rising over the high land some
distance in the rear of the shace suddenly changing its shape,
becoming at one time nearly invisible and soon reappearing Ln
another
sha~e;
it was so different from any other object Yisible
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in the horizon, that one might almost fancy it an animal, a dragon in imagination as indeed it assumed the shape of that imagined
creatUre.
It might have been an indication of wind; for very soon
the wind which had been very moderate began to breeze up and to
fTeshen first in the direction in which we had seen the cloud and
afterwards to haul more ahead.
Sail began immediately to be taken
in, and one sail after another was furled and reefed until we
were moving with speed under close reefs:
........
The wind fre'shened un-
til it blew a gale 'and the ship was lain to under clo se reefed'
main·topsail and main spencer.
So sudden was our prosperity check-
ed, and the wind ahead turned against us, blowing a gale.
Friday, June 12th 1846.
69 days.
Ther.
Distance 35 miles southing and 39 miles W.. and fallen east
or Cape Lagullas 9 miles.
The gale has continued during .the day.
A
heavy sea broke
over the quarter last night and carried from its fastenings on
>-
the Starboard side a spar designed for a spare top-gallant mast.
The water also rushed into the CaptainTs State room thro. the
port wetting the berths and the captainfs wife.
ond time they have been wet by shipping a sea.
This is the secI
slept very
little last night.
70 days.
Saturday, June 13th 1846.
S. Lat. 35 0 7t
E. Lon. 19 0 15 t
•
Ther.
The gale subsided and left a heavy sea
Distance 64 miles.
which by degrees sunk down and at evening we are
calmed.
p~etty
The clouds hang over the land from which we
-
much be-
may
be dis-
tant 30 m. but the sky seaward is pretty clear except some detachments of fleecy clouds.
"
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We can see False Cape or HaRglip and the Cape of Good
Rope having the ,appearance of a high iluff' beyond.
is
a.
,
I
Bay;, "~the two points are distinctlY marked.
Between these
Wi th
_1
an.Y~hing
like a favorable breeze we might be r0und the (ape in t~e mo~ning.
, .
I
Add one day for detention at Anger,)
24 to Anger
47 from do
and our full number or; days froml
}
the G. Ladrone to the cape is
from Canton ~to Cape.
72 days.
)
Sabbath, June 14th 1846.
Distance 80 miles.
At
l~O'Ck
of the Cape, anG at evening the
near due East fram
Ther.
E. Lon. 180
S. Lat. 340 22t
us~
rectly ahead- a ,heavy
72 days.
62 0 '
A. M. we were in the exact lat.
Cape~nd
Table hill bore pretty,
We have very little wind and this is di-
I'
sw~ll
from the
restwar~
A ship and a bark have been in sight all day_
.
is also against
us~
We'may now consid-
er ourselves as round the Cape, thOUJ: not to the North of it.
This has been to me a
~uieJ
Sabbath, though the
f~ct
of
being becalmed in the region of dangers has caused emotions of
solicitude.
Monday, June 15th 1846.
73 days.
61 0 •
E. Lon. 17 0 3 t •
Ther.
Distance 55 miles.
We have adlanced to the west 53' miles,
S. Lat. 340 36 t
•
but have receded to the South 24t. carrying us so much to the
Southward of the Cape.
posed to
The wind is Jtill ahead and the swell op-
UB.
In the night I raised a small clot or two of blood and
this d.ay I have expectorated some bldOdY matter; the cause of it
I
do not know.
Close application tl reading & other duties may
have had an influence to produce it, or the state of my bowels may
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have had an effect to cause it.
74 days.
Tuesday, June 16th 1846.
S. La t ~ 530 57 t .
E. L. 15° 52 f
Distance 75 miles.
Ther.
•
Since leaving the cape we have had the
wind directly ahead and pretty strong till this evening, when it
hauled mDre to the westward admitting of studding sails and a N.
by TN. course,.
But the ship !ells,ba,ly from the effect of a
long westerly swell.
Wednesday, dune 17th
75 days
S. Lat. 32 0 55!. ,E. Lon.
l~o
40t.
Ther.
Distance 87 miles .
. Put a large blister on my s' de last night, which drew
well; but the pain of it deprived me.[f ,Sleep
m~st
of the night.
My expectoration is still somewhat dlrcolored:, l.e. there are particles of bleod in what I raise from my lungs.
I arose in the
morning depressed, washed and apPlieiOintment, to my blister and
then I returned to my berth and had
breakfast consisting of a
mug of tea & crackers handed in to me by the ~teward.
~e
long western swell continues, and at times the roll-
ing of the vessel is even distressin§: it has been so to
under the effects of a blister and present debility.
myself
The Captain
remarked that a saying of seamen seemed likely to be verified in
our case:
"Rolling from the Cape
a~l
the way to St. Helena."
Add oJe
day at Anger not counted &
I
we ha~e been 76 days from the G.
Ladrone.
I
Thursday, dune 18th 1846.
16 days
s. Lat. 32 0 llt E. Lon. 130 l6 t
Distance 83 miles.
,
Ther.
Several of the men continue 111:- four
~
of these are in the second mates wat1h - most of them keep about
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but they are weak and can hardly perf0TIn duty.
,
.
I
The captain savs
~
it is very common for seamen to be ill coming home from Canton:
he attributes it to the water as the lain cause.
Some few of
. the seamen at intervals have been off duty ever since we lert
Anger.
The water and refreshments which we obtained there seem-
.
I
- diarr:efl1a & dysentery.-
ed to forward the complaint
Fr'iday} J"une 19th 1846.
days.
I
Ther.
Distance 50. miles.
Calm during the night.
For the firstt:iJ:ne since sarbath evep.ing have come up 'on
deck and walked upon.the
The sun shines pleasanyly,
~uarter.
the wind mild and gentle and in our flvor', though our motion is
very slow thr9ugh the water which is scarcely ruffled by the breeze.
The sun at its setting was a brilliant sight, slowly .
sinking in the horifon- blazing thrp~h an atmosphere whach gave
it a
li~uid
appearance and reflected its rays in a very glowing
manner: it seemed a mass of
li~uid
zontal line to the eye forming a
U-F0h
t-h.g.
Sa,.fa~1!.
rays or multiplied suns A
or th.,.
gold pouring itself in a hori-
mos~ ~rilliant
path of reflected'
UTlal-(taTIItf!, Oc.can·
It seeme.dJto be the orb of day poured
out into the ocean and flowing in a
It ream. from the horizon to
the eye- the gently rolling billows giving its strong rays a fluctuating moving appearance.
A most Jeautiful sight.-
. Saturday, J"une 20th 1846.
s. La t. 310
.
1 t.
E. Lon. 11
Distance 80 miles.
80 days from Batavia.
78 days
0
6 '1"
Ther.
64 0
In the afternoon spoke a Dutch Bark
~
I
very long passage
as Batavia is only 60
miles from Anger and our time from tte latter plaQe is only 52
days.
She must be a dull
saim~r
as we passed her very fast and
left her very far astern at evening.
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The Barometer indicates a change of weather, and the wind
freshens and in the night hauled to·the N. W.
; Sabbath, June
S. Lat. 30 0
•
~lst
6 f.
1846
79 days.
E. Loon. gO 17' ~
Distance 49 miles.
Ther.
,The wind continue s strong from the N. W. and brought us
down to close reefed topsails.
The mercury in the barometer has
sunk lower than any t1rn.e during our passage.
gale -
It maybe called a
our seventh since we encountered the Cape.
Monday, June 22nd 1846.
S. Lat. 2g 0 36'.
80 days.
E. Lon. gO 50'.
Ther.
The gale has subsided but the wind still holds from the
N. W. just the point to· which weo wish to steer, and blows fresh.
Distance 50 miles.
SlOdays
Tuesday, June 23rd.
3. Lat. 2S o 10'. E. Lon. gO 22'.
Distance 86 miles.
Ther.
Becalmed since the morng. and a heavy
westerly swell- the effect of the late gale.
Something was de-
scr±sd in the water which was judged to be the mast of a vessel.
82 days.
Wednesday, June 24th 1846.
S. ·L.
E. Lon. 9
Distance 25 miles.
o 21'.
Ther.
We have been almost entirely becalmed
during the last 24 hours; but as a current has been in our favor
we have not been entirely stationary.
-
I have remembered this as the birthday of fuartha Ann.
t.
Thursday, June 25th
83 days
S. Lat. 27 0 2'. E. Lon. SO 13'
Ther.
Since day light we have had a gentle S.
Distance 70'miles.
E. wind - hope it may continue.
at St. Helena.
The Captain has decided to stop
Thus far our progress has been very slow from·
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the Cape.
Friday, June 26th
s. Lat." 25 0
"84 days.
E. Lon. 6° 19'.
40T.
Ther.
S. E. wind continues, and as our course is
Distance 138
pretty much before the wind, the ship rolls considerably; but
this can be easily borne When we are making progress.
Towards
evening we spoke the Ship Tiber, of Boston, '71 days from BataviaRichardson, supercargo.
85 days."
Saturday," June 27th
S. Lat. "24 0
E . Lon. 4 0 13'
1t
Ther.
S. E. wind continues.
Distance 147
86 days
Saooath, cTune 28th
S. L. 22 0 46'
E. L.
Distance 128 miles.
2 0 22t.
Ther.
Very quiet sailing though a little
reeling occasionally wind say S. E.
Had some conversation at edge of evening with Er.
Camerin the second mate on the suoject of religion.
more
l.
access~ple
Found him
than I had expected though ready to excuse him-
self for the neglect of the suoject on account of the difficulties
at sea; but candid enough to acknowledge or at least admit that
God does not require of us what we are unable to perform.
Monday, June 29th l846
87 -days.
Ther.
Four of the sick men have oeen "induced to
Distance 127.
come on deck and show themselves read21 to do what they are aole
though not expected to perform laborious duty.
Tuesday, cTune 30th
S. Lat. 20 0 3
f
•
W. Lon. 0 0 .44'.
88 days.
Ther.
Distance 118 miles.
As I am out of reading oooks, I have recently read the
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Preface to Sc·ott t s Bible as contained in the Reference Bible
which I have with me.
I have also read the preface to
~ohnsonts
Dictionary, and it is a composition worthy of perusal.
In the evening a porpoise was caught, which produced
.
aome animation of feeling among. the actors.
8 and '9
0 t
clock or perhaps not far from 8
[s iCJ
itA happened
0 '
clock..
be~ween
We have now
a moon just entering its first quarter, and the evenings are pleasant and the temperature of the atmosphere is becoming agreeable.
Wednesday,
~uly
89 days .
1st 1846.
S. Lat. 18° 32~.
2° 57 f
W. L.
.
Ther.
Distance 158 miles.
Cap. Miller '.s last voyage was estimated from Macao ·to
Anger 2000 miles in 39 days
;
51~11/39 per day.
Anger to Cape of Good Rope 5551 in 49 days
= ll5f
14/49
pro day.
Our passage to Anger was made in 24 days
2000 = 8311/3
miles pro d. or 27 days from Whampoa is - 74f2/27 pro d.
I make our distance to the.Cape i.e. Cape Rang-lip,5406
miles, in 46 days, gives 117f12/23 m. pro day.
Saw whales this afternoon at a distance.
This evening experienced the sensation usual to me when
blood starts from the lungs an indication which I could not mistake and which was followed by the presence of a small quantity
-t hro""Yl.
throw~
raised from my mouth.
retired immediately to my bed.
I took a p.ill of sugar of lead and
By keeping in a reclining
post~re
it was suppressed.
Thursday,
~uly
2nd 1846.
S. Lat. 17 0 32t.
W. Lon. 4 0 38 '
Distance 113 miles.
90 days
. Ther.
A sail astern reported; also a Sperm
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whale close by the side of our vessel.
Raised. blood.
arro~oot only for supper .
berth most of the day - ate no dinner and
Friday, .Tuly 3rd 1846.
S. Lat. 160 41' .
Kept my
91 days.
W. L. 5° I I t
Ther.
•
69°
Distance 62 miles wind very light.
St. Helena in sight distant 46 miles direction W. half W.
Raised some blood in the afternoon.
I am very much
discouraged and depressed: the frequent indications of fresh blood
starting from the lungs damp my hopes in regard to ultimate recovery: but I hope even against hope: for nqthing is too hard for
the Lord.
James Town, St. Helena is)
5° 42' 30 Tl
-
time from Greenwich
Saturday, July 4th 1846
S. Lat. 15
o 55' 26 tT . W.Long.·
22 m. 50 sec.
92 days.
Ther.
At the striking of 8 bells- and the commencement of
the 1st watch or
ra~her
middle watch, all hands united in firing
a national salute in honor of American Independence, in which the
Captain took direction.
At daylight we were close in with the island of St.
Helena: her high precipitous and barren sides rising in most places
almDst perpendicular from the ocean were a very prominent object
meeting my eye as I looked from my stateroom port or window.
I went on deck the first since the 1st. and had a view
of the island of st. Helena, famous as the prison of Napoleon the
worldTs prisoner -
Cap. Miller on his last voyage stopped at the
I
island and visited the spot where his remains had been deposited
and thence removed some years ago by the government of France.
lie painted out Long Wood as we passed the East side of the island:
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or the dir.ection of it, as it was not certain that the very:place
«I
could be seen from our position. We were two miles or more from
.
[sic]
the . shore - the surff we could see distinctly breaking along the
whole extent of the shore, the land rising abruptly- some of the
highest bluffs 800 feet :perha:ps in height.
-t opined? 1
Passing the N. E.
point of the island we opened the fortifications which are extend[s/e-]
.
ed along on the precipices to James Town.
. . two11 American vessels
di~played
themr ensigns.
.
One was the whaling Bart;Lue Powhatan, of·
.
Warren R. I. Cap. Mayo, the other ship Vancouver, from Padang
island of Sumatra, for Boston.
At 1 otck we dropped anchor just to the stern of
th~
latter vessel, and directly opposite the town, which is situated ,.
on the shore at the opening of a narrow
~alley.
On the West the
land rises precipitously to the height of s.ay 400 feet and is as
steep as' the roof of a house.
U:pon the top are buildings- either
a fort or barracks and is ascended in one direction by a flight
of steps perhaps 600 in number which running straight up present
a
sing~ar,
as they do also a striking appearance.
There is an-
other ascent by a circuitous path wide enough for vehivies.
In
the back ground on both sides the valley are edifices of the
great ones probably of the island.
The edifices on the right as
well as on the }aft of the valley- one on each side- occupy elevated summits and are conspicuous objects.
is embowered with
trees~
elegant appearance.
The one on the left
and presented to us on board the shi:p an
The houses of the settlement seemed to be near
the shore and presented a cool and neat appearance rather of a light color.
painted or
I witnessed with pleasure the spire of
a church, and. indeed it was the most conspicuous building presented to the sight.
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We were soon visited by two boats from the shore- both
of them I su]]ose Government boats - and as soon as the Captain
had. answered all
on shore.
~uestions
he took ]assage in one or them to go
lie made arrangements for water, and in an hour or two
,a water boat was along side and by means of hose connected with
a tank in which the water was contained five tons were soon discharged into seven of our casks and our supply of water was complete, and nothing remained but for the Captain to return on board
when we' could proceed to sea ..
20 minutes before 6
anchor.
,ing,~Dn
otc~
Before six o' ck he c'ar:le off and at
the sbipls company
beg~n
to heave at the
It was not long before we were under way again & proceedour vo yage •
The island of St. Helena is between 26 & 27 miles in
.
,
c i rcum.ference .
The acting U. S. Comm.ercial Agt .Wm. Carrol
sent
by his son who came on board in the boat which
comple~ents
Es'q,~
brought off the captain, expressing his regret that ·my health had
not permitted me to go on shore.
Stating that he has an ac q,uain t ..
ance with Messrs Anderson & Hill and desired that his respects
lie sent off addressed to IIl:e , the Report
migh t be made to them.
of the Board for 1844.
--------
Meteorolmgical
~ournal
kept on the wmndward side of the
4
island 1,76, feet above the level of the sea.
for week ~une 11th - 17
Mean temperature
62°, 4_out of doors in the shade.
Learned that the ship Gentoo of Boston from
Calcutt~
was lost
near the Cape on her way home- went ashore in Struys Bay, just to
the east of Legullas
'-
Several persons lost
The Captain and
Supercargo and some others had made their way to St. lielena, and
had teken passage in Ship Vancouver, which lay at anchor when we
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~
~
....
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arrived and got under way about two hours before us.
The ship
Gentoo went ashore in consequence of a mistake in regard to position, the chronometer being out of the way.
Babbath, July 5th lS46.
93 days
S. Lat. 15° 45 t W. Lon. 6° 45 t
Ther.
Distance 63 miles~
Passed ship Vancouver and spoke her.
very heavy swell from. the S. W. and ve,ry little wind: so that the
vessel rolled in a manner which was very uncomfortable •
.~
-1
:.
/
Monday, July 6th
94 days.
W. L. SO 14
Ther.
Distance 108 miles S. E. trades.
S. Lat. 14° 45'
Tuesday, July 7th
95 days
S'{ Lat. 13° 27 t .•
W. Lon. 10° 46 t
Distance 167 miles
Ther.'
•
71io
S. E. trades.
Wednesday, July Sth 1846.
S. L. 11° 40 t
70°
96 days.
W. L. 13° 53'
Ther.
Fresh S. E. trades.
Distance 212
The Isle of Ascension which is laid down on the Chart is
Thursday July 9th
S. Lat. 10° 1S t
97 days
W. L. 16° -24t.
•
Pleasant.
Distance 170.
S. E.
98 days.
Friday, July lOth.
S. Lat. SO 57' .
W. Lon. ISO 42 t
Distance 15S miles Saturday, July 11th
S. Lat. 7° 33 t
•
Ther.
Pleasant
•
-
77°
Ther.
79°
S. E.
99 days.
W. Long. 21° 33 t •
Distance 190 llliles.
Ther.
Afhale probably a fin-back-
appeared
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~or
some time around the vessel and on both sides of her in the
afternoon of yesterday.
From 12 o'clock of yesterday to 12 o'clock
noon of this day is the 11th in nautical account.
There is much work going
on at the present time - tarring
,
rigging, new rattling the shrowds- serving some portions of the
rigging- preparing the vessel for port- though we cannot expect
to enter for more than a month yet.
We are now west of the most western part of the continent of Africa; the most western point being Cape Verde in Lat.
140 441 N. and longitude 17 0 32
w.
Sabbath, duly 12th 1846
S.
Lat. 50 50 t .
Lon. 23 0 41 t
Vi.
Ther.
•
Steady breeze.
Distance. 165 miles.
Monday
100 days
101 days
13th
Ther.
-
Distance 183 miles
Squally.
Tuesday, duly 14th
102 days
-
Distance 191 miles
.St. Paulf@ island
-
Squally.
0
0
55 t
•
w.
N. Lat and
Lon. 29
0
13.
80me-
times made by vessels passing this way.
Wednesday, July 15th
s. Lat.
0 0 43 t
•
w.
Distance 171 miies.
103 days
Lon. 31 0 3 t
•
Th.
Steady breeze.
Thursday, July 16th 1846.
'79
Work going on as usual.
104 days.
N. L. 10. 35. W. L. 33° 27t.
Thero
S. E. wind squally.
2el miles.
At night raised blood: the first indications of i t were
felt
a~
the moment I was making an
ef~ort
to shut the port
o~
my
state-room, as I wished to have the dead light at command in case
of need.
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Friday, duly 17th
N.
L. 4° lot.
105 days
0
W. L. 55 47 1
Distance 209.miles.
•
Ther.
Squally and rain.
Continuing to have
unco~ortable
teelings in my side. I
put this evening a blister upon.my chest.-
This is Warren's birth-
day and he has been much in my thoughts and prayers.
Saturday, duly 18th 1846
N. L.
50
W. L. 57 0 8'.
54
Distance 153 miles.
106 days
81°'
Ther.
Squally & rain.
Raised blood.
Sabbath 'duly 19th
N. L. 6° 58 t
,
W. L. 37 0 59!.
107 days
Ther.
Han a tUrn of raising blood last night and called the
Captain who waked up the steward.
He' provided some fine salt
which I took, also digitalis.
Have kept my berth the whole of the day and my spirits
have been muc.h depressed.
The regular trades seem to be suspended 71 miles.
distance
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MOnday, July 20th 1846
N. L. 7 0
•
lIt
W. L. 37 0 54f.
108 days
Ther.
Distance l4 miles - Wind battling with calmE.
Some indicad
tions yesterday & tc:;,day of ¥liaI'rhoea - Took paragoric and essence
or
peppermint.
Lighted a lamp in the night and took digitalis
on account of feeling symptoms of bleeding, the steward having
provided 'me with matches
Tuesday, July 21st
fO~ighting my lamp.
109 days
The~.
Distance 70 miles.
winds variable with rain.
Looseness of
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the bowels continues and with a view to check it have taken·rhubarb.
I am still confined to my berth with fears of bleeding, a
sensation at the pit of my stomach indicates that blood is
~iable
to start in that region.
I had some cbnversatiqn with the
respecting my
c~ptain
effects and papers in. case the Lord should remove me suddenly- that
he might deliver to the Missionary Rooms llG- effects and send to
my.wife my papers &, writings, as the Lord only knows how my disease will terminate-
I
have feared the gathering
or
an abscess
in the lungs, the bursting of which might endanger my life. This
is perhaps imagination; hut I thought it could not do harm to
intimate this to the Captain and give him. some directions -
The
Lord spare me.
llO,
Wednesday, duly 22nd 1846
N. L. 8
0
Sgt.
W. L. 38 0 13 1
Distance 43 miles.
seems to be checked.
. Ther.
Winds variable with calms.•
My diarrhoea
This night raised blood lighted a lamp
&,.
took digitalis.
I I I days
Thursday, duly 23rd
N. L. gO 56 t
•
W. L. 38~ 50!.
Distance 68 miles.
s.
Wind frill
W.
Friday, July 24th"
N. L. 11
0
15!.
112 days
W. L. 380 40
Distance 79 miles
81 0
Ther.
Ther.
t •
Wind S.W. to W.
We have about 2600 miles
f~ther
to go, sailing at the
ra te of 100 miles pr." day we shall reach Neversink light house
in 26 days.
A change of weather indicating the setting in
the N. E. Trades.
o~
We have our larboard tacks aboard our course
varying from W. to N. W.
Breeze not ye t steady. \
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Took my seat at the table to tea, the first time I
have been to the table for a
wee~.
I am still feeble.
Sat urd'ay , July, 25th 1846.
115 days
Ther.
Distance 114 miles - N. E. Trades.
Decks have been painted to day.
Steward washed my stateroom this afternoon and I find the
room much more ag!eeable: it had become very dirty & the smell
offensive.
The ,water c'loset als'o has been repaired as the cis-
tern was out of order.
Sabbath July 26th 1846.
N. L. 13° 4~.
114 days
W. L. 42° 2e r
Distance 140 miles.
A
•
·Ther.
82
brig seen standing to the South west-
Pleasant.
ward.
Monday July 27th
N. L. 14° 48 t
115 days
W. L. 440 20 r
Ther.
Bloody expectoration this morning indeed there have
been appearances of blood every day since the 16th.
Spent most of the day on deck reclining on a settee on
the house.
I think I have been too much confined and occupied
I intend to do less and to keep more
heretofore for my health.
Distance 151 miles.
in the air hereafter.
Black fish & porpoise about the ship.
116 days
Tue sday duly 28th 1846"
N. L. 16° 36',
W. L. 46° 30 t
Distance 166 miles.
I
c: r
.
8li
Pleasant
Bloody expectoration in the morning; but no seated
cough.
Kept in the air & enjoy better spirits.
Wednesday July 29
117 days
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Distance 190 miles.
Brisk trades.
Ther.
82
A fracas "between the second mate and the steward: they were
parted by the Captain.
N. L. ISo 29.
W. L. 49° 6'.
Thursday July 29th [shOuld be 30th]
118 days
o
W. L. 51 23'.
Ther.
Dist. 185 miles
Gulf weed seen.
Brisk Trades
A sail standing to the S. W.ward probably
bound to the W. Indies.
119 days.
Friday July 31st 1846.
80 0
Th.
Distance 208 miles.
Squally.
All hands' are busily employed in painting: t"his and other
work for fi tting the ship to
ent~r _p01!t
has been going on for
about 2 weeks and will occupy attention for several days, if not
untim we arrive.
There is a great amount of work to "be done to
fit a ship to enter her port.
All hands were called from their work painting inside
the bulwarks to take in sail on account of a squall rising black
at the windward.
It brought wind and rain; but was not of long
continuance.
Saturday August 1st 1846.
N. L. 24° 35'.
w.
Distance 168 miles.
L. 56° 33'.
120 days
Ther.
83i
Very pleasant: all hands painting
they are putting on a second coat to the deck.
p~in
Bloody expectoration in the morning, feel more or less
" (of?]
every day in the left side, and often a sErBse ;\fulness in
my breast.
I
~~pra~s_
Have had a slight inclination at times to cough, which
I find that sitting in the open air on the house on
,
I
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~/.
I can have the wind and see the work which is going on, has a
good effect· upon my spirits.
I
should be glad to occupy my time
differently; but my health will not admit.
We are distant from New York about 1300 miles- eight
days sailing like the last eight will bring us to our port. i.e.
164 miles per day.
Sabbath Aug~2nd 1846.
N. L. 26 0 21t
121 days
W. L. 58° 46 t
.Distance 161 miles.
Ther ..
84
A very quiet day .
This is the first day since the 16th ult. in which no
appearance of blood in my expectoration has been visible;.
122 days
Monday Aug. 3rd.
N. L. 27° 51 f .
W. L. 60 0 35'.
Ther.
Distance 136 miles.
123 days
Tuesday Augt. 4th
N. L. 29
Dist.
0
2t.
W. L. 62 0 13 T •
108 miles -
.
Ther.
.
a
Spoke a Brig 12 days from Phil. bound
to Demerara:- horses on board.
The wind died away and left us towards. evening almost.
calm.
Saw a dolphin gliding through the water: the Captain
through the grains at him; but mi-ssed.
This is the first we have
seen during the voyage.
Wednesday August 5, 1846
N. L. 29
0
18 t
W. L. 62
Distance 40 miles-
0
124 days
52
Very moderate.
Ther. morng 87. noon 830
We seem to have lost
the trades.
A brig passed ahead of us bound to the eastward: a
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barque also a good distance astern bound in· the same direction.
Dolphins seen.
I ·have felt rather unwell- seemed to be a little feverish.
Thursday Augt. 6th 1846.
N.L. 29° 50 t
.
125 days
W. Lon. 63° 55
Distance 70 miles.
Ther.
A gentl·e breeze from the S. E.
Raised
a little blood last night, it did·not seem to be fresh.
Friday Augt. 7
N. L. 31° 5'
126 days
W. L. 65° lot.
Dist. 99 miles.
Ther.
Raised blood again last night.
Lighted
a lamp & took medicine.
A favorate monkey belonging to Mrs. Miller obtained at
Anger died, disease supposed to have arisen from eating putty.
Just at evening had thunder and lightning but no rain.
A
~chooner
seen about dusk.
saturday, Aug~ 8th 1846.
N. L. 32
0
5'.
127 days
W. L. 66° 25 t
•
Ther.
Distance 85 miles.
128 days
Sabbath Aug. 9th
W. L. 67
Dist. 97 miles.
°
28 ' .
Ther.
Change of wind; it now blows briskly from
W.S.W. so that all our studdingsails, sky-sail & royals are taking in and furled & we are lying close on the wind.
Spoke brig
George 6 days from Philadelphia bound to Barbadoes.
Saw also
several other vessels.
Monday Aug~ lOth 1846.
N. L. 35° 59'
W. L. 68° 24t.
Dist. 163 miles ~
129 days
Ther.
Sailing as yesterday close upon a wind
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and a little off our regular course as the wind is pretty far
west.
Saw a Barque standing to the Eastward profiting by the
fre sh We'~ ter ly wind no w blow ing: it is scan t tfi:o r us no t allo wing
Heavy sea.
us to lay our true course.
Tuesday Aug. 11th .
.
N. L. 36
0
Distance.
Stream.
w.
19 t .
130 days
L. 6 9
0
44 t
•
Ther.
We are just on the southern border of the Gulf
Had a squall and heavy shower last night.
ing it was calm.
This morn-
About noon the clouds rose in the north with
the apJ.:8.arance of rain.' They
~rought
however very little; but
a gentle breeze sprung up in that direction which freshened and
hauled so far to the eastward that we were enabled to steer our
course about N.W. and to make good progress.
A spray of the sea dashed 'into my port· last night and
wet my sheets. so that I was obliged to sleep without any.
!ut[S'~
I had a blanket and coverlid.
The $teward has killed a hog this evening.
Caught a
shark.
131 days
Wednesday Aug .. 12,1846.
N. L. 380 10'.
W. "L. 71 0 45.
Dist. 150 miles.
Ther.
We have passed the Gulf Stream.
I
have
been airing some of my clothes ann arranging my baggage to be in
readiness for our arrival, being now about 1'70 miles distant from
N. Y. where we may hope to arrive this week.
Thursday Aug~
13
N. L. 39 0 27'
W. L. 73 0 27'
Dist 104 miles.
desirable progress.-
132 days
.Ther .
75t
..
Pleasant breeze from the southward making
All animation in prospect of soon terminat-
ing our voyage.
Snoke a
Bri~antine
from
East~ort
bound to Philadel-
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phia: had not seen the land fOT five days!
The wind is fTesh and '
we expect to make land before night.
A good
loo~
out is kept up to catch sight of a pilot
boat, as they often come off where land is not seen.
Saw many
coasting vessels as we drew in.Some 12 or 13, schooners were 'count+:'
'r..
ed at one time.
While this watch was kept up for a pilot boat,
the Captain descried land on, our larboard: it was low land on
the Jersey shore near Barnegat,inlet, and as we drew rapidly in,
the whole shore opened up upon' our left- low land and not very
far distant.
AS
we passed rapidly onward the Ca'ptain became very
anxious to see a pilot boat coming off, but none came in Sight;
and soon as it began to grow
da~k
he shortened sail and fired sig-
nal guns, and it was not until it had
become~uite
dark and we had
arrived nearly opposite Neversink lights that the signal of a
pilot boat was seen, a very welcome sight, and our vessel was
Quickly hove to for the boat to COTIe along side.
It was not
long before the pilot was on board and the command of the ship
surrendered to him.
Almost the first act of the Filot was to
hand to the Ca-ptain a couple of pa:pers containing the news,well
judging that intelligence of the most important things no.v occuring
would be acceptable to us.
We gained notice for the first time
that the boundary question of the Cregon was settled and that
our country is involved in a war with :Mexico, that there had
been a battle on the borders between Texas
&
the IYiexican terri-
tories that our troops had been successful and had taken possession of the Ma timoro's.
At about half past 9 otck the ship was brought to
anchor a little to the Northward of Neversink lights. (there are
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two lights at this place one of them.!Irevolving Tl . )
Friday, Aug. 14th 1846.
133 days
At an early hour a steamer was employed to tow the
ship up to the city and being made fast to our side we were soon
mOlnng carried forward by her powerful propellers or paddles.
We passed -much shipping on our way up a.nd had a fine Vie'll of the
beautiful seats and dwellings scattered along the extent of
Staten Island} and of the country in that direction.
steamers
·were plying with quick motion in various ways- as we proceeded
another ship was taken along with us on the side of tb,e steamer
opposite to our position, which added burden did not seem to impede our progress.
About mid day we reached the wharf and our ship was
soon moored ana. the gteamer drew off and left us.
A clerk. from
the house of Oliphant,. Talbot & Co. was alffiost immediately on
board and the Captain left to accompany him to the C1iJ.stom House
and the Store of the owners.
He in passing up employed a hack to
come to the wharf to take me to the Missty ·
House.
It was but
a few moments after our arrival before I was seated in a carriage
and on the way to Brick Chh. Chapel, which the hack man found
after some little searching and inquiry; for he did not seem to
know at first where·he was to convey me, though I told him the
I found
place.
~r.
Merwin at the Ro?ms, to whom I introduced
myself
&
was received very cordially.
Mr. Armstrong was not at
home.
He is attending at the present time meetings of various
Missionary Societies out of the city.
I was shown to his rooms in the buildmng and there I
2-d d
spent the rest of the day, finish~ ~ letter to Mr. Anderson
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which was despatched by "express" that afternoon and towards evening accompanied Mr. Merwin to his house No. 35 Fifth
street
4
wher.e his family wife and four children reside.
It was pleasant
to get into a christian family again and to hear the voice of
prayer.
Have raised little blood·to~ay.
Saturday August 15th 1846.
Had a call from Dr. Bliss the physician who attended
Lucy Thurston in her sickness- a pious man and who attends gratui t"ously o'n missionaries visiting this place and need medical
advice.
lie examined my chest minutely and prescribed some medi-
cine, which I afterwards went out and obtained: his views of my
case accord pretty nearly with those of Dr. Wood.
discharge from my lungs last fall was
~hat
lie said the
of an abscess he thinks
it formed in the plura and that somehow or other it found a communication with the air vessels of the lungs &. was dischg~
There has been a time he
s~ys
when all the breathing was
performed- thro. the right lung •.
Had a call this evening from ifu'. Farnham for:G.erly at
the. islands.
t
Sabbath, Aug.
16, 1846.
r
Raised a small quantity of blood; but notwithstanding
this I attended meeting with Mr. Merwin at the Presbyterian Church
in the neighborhood where a Mr. Eaton officiates.
Monday .Aug ~
17
Raised more blood than usual and
mY
bowels being some-
what affected I did not leave my chamber in the 3rd story, but
kept my bed
dur~ng
the day.
Had a call from 1Ir. S. Wells Williams of the China Miss-
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ion who came to my chamberRev. 1oIr. Coe the pastor of
Dr. Bliss has also· visited me. The
!Ar.
Merwin was invited up stairs and
conaucted the evening prayers. of the family in my room, which was
a very agreeable exercise to me.
I am receiving every attention and every kindness from
Mr. & Mrs. Merwin for which I desire to retain a greatful sense
of obligation.as well as a feeling of unworthiness.
jO~Tl\a 1, r-e'o&Jri-tt C>1 1>"\. IN". -f-r:,""" ytoT<!!S I C.lo~~3.
very .Small b ooi(S I ct!J"I-tIl'u<.eJ
.
~<l ....gh
)oot..-h!s
I
-f' al~-t/y
-(j
[Here.
-':h~110'\
F~
1'1Cllff!.d
:lcre the account is frOM E~noil notes in baoks)
of odd ahe8GS cOvered with wrapping paper ooye~s)
-1i?IOLi
~&dc
W.J.F. _
Tuesday
Aug. 18, 1846.
Another call from Dr. Bliss.
One also from- Mrs.
Armstrong wife of the Cor. Sec. whm had made a nice eustard and
brought it in.
They live'next door to Mr. MerWin in 5th Street.
Mr. ArmBtrong has a family of 5 children-
Mr. Merwin has four.-
The ~ympathY which I receive is like precious mintmentj it
breaks the heart and heals.
I am unworthy of it- the Lord be
thanked for his goodness & the Lord direct my steps.
Rev. Mr. stewart called and the interview with him was
very pleasing.
He very kindly and generously offered' to attend me
to Phila: and also to Lancaster Co.; in which kindness I cannot
but see the hand of God and the answer of prayer.
Wednesday Aug~ 19th 1846
(Cool)
Feel in better health and spirits than at any time since
my arrival.
My food is simple consisting of bread & illllk or rice
& milk. _ A call this morng. from Dr. Bliss.
Went out to the shop of a'Grocer with A.. Baxter Merwin
and was weighed on
a platfoTIli
balance-
weigh 111~ pounds-
gain is half a pound since I left the islands-
My
I think I should
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have weighed 112 or 113 some part of the voyage.
From the Grocery
I walked to Vauxhall Saloon and made a turn in the garden.
The
garden is adorned with walks & trees- also a fountain inclosing
1
A
orange colored fish-
pipe :passing up in the
re
cent~
surmounted
with a top like a water pot thro. the openings of which the water
was spurting in fine streams fed the pond.
all around display
~eats
Recesses
on the sides
where persons sit at times of amusement
and call fo rand rece i ve refre shment s •
[trom?]
. A. call for H
.
Cheever which was a very pleasant one.-
Mr. Anderson.
Rece. a letter from
Thursday Aug 20th 1846.
Wrote to Mr . .Anderson & to W.& Evarts.'.
ter from Mr. Hunnewell.
received ~let-
The family has been out this day and I
have been most of the time alone.- Dr. Bliss called this morng.
He has called every day since Saturday; but I am so much improved
that he will not probably call again unless sent for, which I hope
will not be necessary.
Friday Aug. 21st 1846.
Wrote to Broo Wh 1' t ney &
'!T'
}j j am .
~l£tGalA.
Being somewhat
rainy I kept in doors all day. - Dr. Bliss called again to daySaturday Aug. 22nd.
Attended Mr. Merwin to his
o~~ice-
riding in a
car. On
.arriving there found Mr. Anderson & my son Evarts. the former I
knew at once, the latter I did not recognize being very much altered in appearance- a stout boy
o~
l5i years of age.
Sabbath Aug. 23 1846.
Attended meeting in the afternoon ,at the Presbyterian
ghurch in our neighborhood.
of the evening here.
Wtr. Anderson :preached.
He spent most
He starts in the morng. to return.
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t
Monday Aug. - 24.
Walked out into the city a little distance- passed by
the"Bowery to ~eventh ~treet 'following it along some distance
and then returned home by the Presbyterian Chapel.
Raised a lit-
tIe' blood afterwards.
Reed. a check for 175· a/c
Hallock.
o. & Son.
Dr. Bliss has called every day to
Had a call from Mr
t~is.
called also
this day_
Tuesday AUg. 25 1846.
Rode with.Mr. 1ierwin and took a view of some of the
)eprincip~
buildings of the city.
Interview with Mr. Bidwell
of the Home].II
Rode thro Broadway
do with
wa.
~_
Wall st.
Hall one of the Sec.
Soc.
Call from a 1:T:r. Chapin brother of .Mrs . Rowell.
h
Warren arrived from East J'ampton.
Wednesday Aug. 26 1846.
A call from l'-llr. Peter
.. Fairchild No. 72 Charlton St.a
brother in law
~f
Mrs. Dimond- he married a sister of 1rrs. Dimond.
Called with Warren
&
Eva·rts on Mrs. Armstrong- was
introduced to a sister of Mr. A. whose name is James of Virginiaa very pleasant & amiable lady-
~trs.~.
is a very excellent
person and a helper of many.
Thursday Aug. 27th 1846.
Took passage in company with Warren & J Evarts from
N.Y. city in the train for Phil~
~r. Merwin with whom we had
been staying attended us to the cars which we took at Jersey .,Ci ty
after crossing in a steamboat over the river from New Y. city.
Stopped in Ph. a -, at Franklin house, D. K. Minor Pro-
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prietor (- called Sandersonts).
Friday Aug t 28, 1846 .
This is my birthday, thanks to God for merciful preservation to see the age of 54.
The Lord spare me yet longer,
if it shall 'befor his glory.
After breakfast & paying fare took a carriage and was
conveyed to the Depot of the Western Raifoad and to our seats
in the cars to start at
1
past 7 otck for its rout.
to stop at the nearest place to Pe<luea.
We enterad
.At the moment appointed
we were moving the train drawn by horses to. the place in tre 'suburbs where the engine is attached- all was adjusted at 5 IDin.
before 8 when we set off.
On the wings of steam the cars flew
along the track at the rate of 20 miles an hour.
We passed
Parkesburg at about 100tck and went on to Kinzerfs place Which
the manager of the cars fixed upon as our stopping place being
.he said the nearest point to Pe<luea; but when we made in<luiryat
the hotel for )m. James Patton we could not get the information
we desired and was directed back to Parkesburg as the nearest
point to our destination and adv.ised to take our seats in a return train that was to pass in a few minutes.
to do and thus retrace our steps 10 miles.
This we concluded
We had not
accas~on
to stop long for the clattering of the train almost immediately
saluted our ears and stopping a moment at this place
tor~cruit
wood and water we took our seats to return to Parkesburg.
In
about half an hour we were back to the point of our destination
and were landed safe at Whitehills Hotel.
Here I made the.re-
.' .<luisi te en<luiries and gained the sa tisfacto'ry infonna tion.
. hired a carriage for two dollars and was conveyed to the
dence of Mr. James Patton.
I
resi~-
The driver did not know exactly
�where the place was and was under the necessity of making enquiry.
The last of which was at the house of the widow of Hays
Patton and next to that of the father's.-
We rode up to the
house; & on the platform before the door sat an.elderly man and
near the door inside stood an elderly woman, the former I judged to be our relative & the latter his wife, which "proved to De
the fact.
form I
I passed
too~
thro~gh
the gate and stepping upon the plat-
the old gentleman by the hand.saying, I supposed I
might call him father and pointing to Warren & Evarts said I
would introduee him to his· grand sons-
hi~
·two eldest.
A young woman a relative of the wife is living in the
family.
Clock occupying one corner of the room (the S.W.) the
other a cupboardPrayer at nightSlept in the S.E. room: two beds one occupied by the
boys, the other by myself.
Saw old Aunt Nancy.
She is very deaf and Quite help-
less, is a very great care on the hands oOf Step Mother.
more ill than usual.
She is
Eer age is 86- or will be in November.
Step MDther-in-Iaw seems to be a very suitable companion for
father-in-law- and he
seem~
to be happy in her society and satis-
fied with her help;
She labors to make him comfortable and he
submits I should think very cheerfully to her direction.
a
goo~
She has
capacity to manage and possesses some force of character.
Her attainment
of course are of a moderate kind.
hers is in the family and is affording
A
rela~ive
assistance;~he
of
calls him
Uncle, I suppose therefore she is a niece of the wife.
They have also a little girl say twelve or thirteen
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years of age, in the family, to assist in domestic matters.
Mary
Ann Irwine is the name of the niece- wire knew
the mother- 'dane Irwine.
Saturday AUg~
29, 1846.
n~ghtls
s~('
rest I rose and after
their
private
for
rest.- I'sh
of hiIiLself.
The wife of Hays Patton called in the forenoon with
her daughter and youngest son born 6 mo. after the death of his
Afternoon Mrs. Buchannan, came & staid 'till night- She
father.-
walked distance say 1 mile
Call from,Wtrs. Isaac McCamment and a daughter of Dr.
McCamment, she was qUi ~e young 'when my wife left the country; but
had heard so much about her thro 1rrs. denkins that she seemed to
be acquainted with her.
boys.-
They called just at evening, to see the
The boys were not at home having gone to Mr. William
Gau'lt f s.'
Sabbath Aug~
, il.. ttended
30th 1846.
meeting , at ,Pequea' and heard a plain
&
good
sermon, by the Rey. 1Ir. Wallace. Text- nWho hath believed our
reportn.-
Was introduced to hlffi after service, was introduced
also to Squire Robinson and Mr. dames Buyers both of whom are
elders'-
Mr. Wm. Gault also is an elder-
Before the commence-
ment of the service there was singing and prayer.
a hymn & prayed and after him Squire Robinson.
Mr. G. read,
I sat in the pew
of the Rev. Mr. W. in company with father Patton.
The boys who
had preceded us on foot took their seats in difrerent places, a
thing we regretted, as many persons were curious to see the sons
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of their former acquaintance and if they had taken their seats
together in father Pattonts pew with our step-mother in law,
they would have been known.
wife.
I rode to meeting with father & his
When we returned we had Lea in thl carriage wi th us; it
was a covered four wheeled carriage - a IChaise top- and very decent vehicle.-
There was but one servic11e in the 'meeting house,
another service was appointed for,a priv te house in a distant
neighborhood which we dmd not attend.
The 'meeting house is
a neat and convenient building, without a gallery- plastered outside and has the appearance of being built of square stone of
uniform size.
After meeting I walked with fither & IDDther to see the
family graves-
Saw those of his two Wiles and.two sons- his
father and some others.
A very pretty ,tone stands at the head
ofT1Thos. Hays.1f - of the inscription I
~ook
a copy.
I spent part of the afternoon in reading; had also
conversation with the boys.
Asked them the co:rrrrnandments which
they had partly forgotten, read and praied with them.
It was
a season of tender feeling on my part and they were attentive,
and very respectful.
I th'OUght of what Iwould be the feelings of
their dear mother could she have known 1he circUWBtances I was
c
.- prayer
I
in, --..51he
would have spent the day In
to God :for his blessing on us.
Monday,August 3Ist,1846.
According to a previous determination to visit Mrs.
Jenkins at Churchtown, preparation was fade for an early start.
At about half past 8 ofck we took our seats with father Patton
in the carriage and. set of"f,.
The roadslare rather bad, and it
was more than two hours before we reachl d our place o"f destina-
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tion.
The boys walked some or the way and in going down a hill
an accident befel the harness which might have resulted in injury to some
~f
us
,...
o~
the vehicle.
One of the straps for holding
bacK had broken and the carriage came upon the horse in consequence of which he turned aside; but he was stopped
doing injury.
On our way we stopped at the do·or o:f M:r. David
Simpson, a person who had formerly known nry wi:fe.
gratified to see me and the boys.
inqu~ries
lie was highly
Ris wife also came out and
joined in expressions of satisfaction at seeing us.
very kind
~ithout
for their fonner :friend.
Both ·made
Mr. Simpson is
quite white with age; he was quite· desirous to have us stop. . A:fter we C8llle in sight o:f Church Tow.n our attention was attracted by the Forge; the harorn.ers of which were in operation.
through the water which here runs across the road.
We rode.
On our
arrival at the house a lad came out to take care or the horse,
and we walked in at the front door which was open.
in sight.
No one was
A rap on the door soon brought one of the inmates to
·our ptesence.
This was Mrs. Jenkins herself who as soon as she
learned my name, spread both her hands to receive me- and then
extended them to the boys, whom she most heartily welcomed, expressing great satisfaction to meet with the husband and sons of
her friend and one in whom she had ever felt a deep and lively
interest.
She entered into detail of circumstances connected with
Maria Patton1s devotement to the missionary cause, her ·acceptance
by the Board, her out:fit, parting :from her father & from herself and family, her journey to Phil~
and passage thence to N.Y.
with the very embarrassing circumstance or being too late for the
passage boats, detention over night in Phil~
day for N.Y.
and departure next
All this detail was given in animated and con-
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nected language with appr.op:n,:tate gestures and not without the
accompaniment of tears.
We had not been long in conversation
before Mrs. 'Reigart was introduced and shortly after Miss Phoebe
Carmical came in, the maiden sister of Mrs. Jenkins who is over
80 years of age.
ap~arance,
She is quite deaf, but is very
ple~sing
in her
small of stature and exceedingly neat in her person.
Both of these individuals inquired after my wife with much interest}' as old ac qua in tance s .
Two daughter s of Mr,s. Reigart made
their ap:f8:arance and were introduced to myself and sons.
are slender, but rather tall, quite as
't~ll
They
as their mother: they
were dressed genteelly, and curls of a light & glossy hue ornamen ted ,their face and neck.
They seemed no strangers to company-
the age of the eldest is about 20-
Mrs. R. has a son about four-
teen, besides these two daUghters. -
Mr. Ge,orge Buckley an' iron-
monger met us at the house, his wife whom he had married in some
other state, was visiting at
to us.
~ITs.
Mrs. J. was very fluent in
Jenkins and she was introduced
co~versation-
she seems to
'be a woman of very good sense of much energy and of a very benevalent disposition-
She brought out some of the Sand. lsI.d curi-
osities she had received from us - the wooden poi dish and
which we sent, were among the articles, also quite
q number of the cards or Sabbath ~ch. lessons which I used to
palaua
give my£cholars
mn
former times-
They were qUite amused to hear
the native pronunciation as I read some in the language by their
request.
Many questions were put to me by Mr. Buekley respecting
the islands and their production, the people and their character
&c which I answered as long as had strength for speech- By the
way the sister of Mr. B. was wife to Mr. Babbit former minister
at Pequea, and he is now dead, but is not spoken of in very high
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teI'Ills.
mi~d
The health of Mr. Jenkins is very much impaired and his
also is affected.
At times he is
~uite
beside himself or
seems to have no knowledge of persons who come to see him.
seemed this day to be a little
were when introdu.ced to him.
bet~er
He
and to comprehend who we
He came into the entry after din-
ner and remained until we took our leave, which was at an early
hour of the
before dark.
after~oon,
we left so soon that we might reach home
After we had got into our carriage to return we
were introduced to Mr. David Jenkins.
~~s.
J. was very sorry
we could not stop longer as her son John was to be home on the
morrow.
We arrived home sometime before sun down- having rode
the dista.nce in abQut an hour and a half.
way and reached home before us.
Evarts walked all the
Warren walked part of the way.
After supper the boys walked to Mrs. McCammentts to
return the call of herself and furs. Dr. McC.· made to us the
evening when the boys were out.
o~her
They did not retUTn until all
the family was in bed.
Tuesday Sep. 1st.
Visited ~ister Buchanan, &. Sister Leah.
Warren sick.
Wednesday 2nd.
visit from Rev. John Wallace &. wife.
At homeThursday 3rd.
Rode to Octorara sister &. bro. Buchanan accompanying
with father Patton.
Friday 4th.
Started f:tom Parkesburg at 10 min. before
11 o'ck and arrived at
Saturday 5.
Ph~
Left Pha
about 2 otck.
on the steamer at 7 oTck A. M. for
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New York.
Stopped at
i
past 8 ofck to land passengers fo~ Bur-
lington on the Delaware shore, 20 m. to 9 stopped at Bristol 10 m.
to 9 started for next depo.
Trenton 20 m. after 9. Princeton
8 b. 10 otck: 11 m. b. 11- N.
Brun~wick:
12 Elizabeth town. 12 otck N.Ark.
"win t s aboutr
i
past one
0
f
i
pst 11 Rahway.
i
before
Jersey city New York, Mr. Mer-
ck P. M.
Here are Rev. Mr Walker & lady fill W. Africa,- Mr. Wm.
W. Scudder a full house.
The Lord bless our intercourse.
Sabbath Septr. 6 1846.
Attended worship morning and afternoon at Sixth Street
Mr. Cannon an Agent of the Board preached
" Presbyterian Church,
in the morning and fur. Walker in the afternoon.
er with my two sons at Mr.
~rmstrongTs.
I
dined togeth-
Rev. Mr. Cannon & a
young man by the name of Renrrie from Virginia dined with us.Mr
Armstrong was absent -
In the afternoon the boys in comp¥ with
Mr. & Mrs. Merwin attended dav'ine service at Grace (Epis.) Church.
MDnday Septr. 7th 1846.
I arranged all my effects that were at the house of
1~.
Merwin and those not needed for my imm.ediate use I packed· up &
sent by the" hand of Evarts to the Missy. Rooms to go with IIlJl
general baggage' to Boston .
. Warren went to Brooklyne to visit a brother of
Wright who resides there.
visit.
perSCI1S
1~.
he returned much pleased with his
[;t.z"",
"",e-r.]
(
eetween
From haTo thoro goems to be about 19 da,s
abo~e
dato and the next date whore he begins goes
Qn,on Sept. 25th 1046.
Oa t UI'day :361"
20, 1840.
W-. <T • F.
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�-42Sa+a.rdaf ~e? ~b} 1844>-
I am at East Hampton, have been here two weeks this
morning, and except one instance I have not been from my chamber
_since the time I betook to it on the morng. of my arrival.
have had the attentions of Dr. Thompson.
I
He has made me I think
six visits.- I have had a bad cough & fever; but I-am now better.
I had a call
the day before yesterday from Mr. & Mrs. Marble.
, Yesterday afternoon I had one from Mr. Lyman a neighbor who has
just finished his Theo.
Sabbath Sept. 27th.
A Mrs. Lyman neighbor, brother's wife to the person
who called in Fr-iday, died this eveni:ng.
the morng.) the mother had convulsions
.Ii
child was born in
a blood vessel is sup-
posed to have burst on the brain which produced death.
Tuesday Sep. 29 1846.
Mrs. Lyman was buried this afternoon.
Wednesday 50 .
call::from M:r. Williston.- On Monday a call from the
minister
Rev. Mr. Bement.A h1~~t-er in North hampton
.A.
Thursday Octr. 1st.
Raised blood the first for Llore than a week.
Friday Oat~
2.
Call from Mr.
LYIT~n
has recently lost his wife.-
-
the father of the young
man
who
I continue much as I was yesterday.
Saturday _5rd.
Went down & walked in to the yard: it is
~uite
cold.
Have taken up all my medicine.
Sabbath Oct~
4, 1846.
Sat up about five hours: read in IV vol. of
His. of Ref.
My appetite for food has declined.
n
DfAubig~efs
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Monday Oct:: 5 1846.
Raised a little b120d in the night, and after getting
up in the morning & dressing I commenced ra;ising again and was
obliged immediately to 'return to my bed, which I kept for the
remainder of the day; but without raising much more blood. Sent
for the doctor but he did not come.
Old lilr. Williston called wi th
Bingham.
I\~rs.
The good
old gentleman came into my room and I exchanged a few words with
him.
l~lrs.
Bingham continued with n:e during the day
&
spent inter-
vals in my room. ' Had a call from 'the Bev. kr. Beru.ent.
Tuesday Cct~ 6th
I vas much surprised &. overcome ,by a call from my
cousin Thos. h. Chamberlain, of Bristol, who came from Boston on
purpose to visit me.
It was truly gratifying to meet with him
'and to hear from his lips Ilia JIll thing
in regard to the f ar;:ily
of my uncle which I could have gained i!l no other way.
l\;:..TS.
Bingham left tc return to
visit was very acceptable.
J....
_r . tiillis ton r S
0he exhibited all her
He:r
ch~~acteris-
tic kinccness and strove in various ways to do me service and to
administer
co~ort!.
dednesday Gct~
i'.~y
7th 1846.
cousin having spent tt.e night a::ld. affording
.IIlB
much
pleasure by his conversation, took his leave about 10 otck foc
Northhampton to return in the cars to ,Boston.
Thursday 8th.
.
I have felt better t1da:T th&n any
up
30I:1':::
-<-.
-'
daY!i3;~in~H?:':'<Sunday-
an,d ';;-en t dow.n -stairs and out of doors.-
the evening from Drs .J. Thompson &. Dr. Norton.
Sat
Had a call in
Recd.. a letter
from Bro. Richard 'and one also from-liJ;r.liunnewell.
Finished a
�-44letter to father Patton.
Friday, Oct~ 9, 1846.
I have been more comfor;table to day than since the last
attack of hemorrhage. Had a call from
Dea. &
WITS.
Marble & con-
versation with them respecting Warren & Evarts.
Saturday octr. lOth.
Continue to be as well to day as I was yesterday.
Wrote to Mr. Hill also to Mr. Merwin both of them full letter
sheets. Had a c"all from Miss Persis Thurston and Harriet Williston.Richards also from Mr. Luther Wright with whom I had conversation respecting Evarts.
Sabbath Oct~ 11th.
I have been very cOmfortable to day. Had a call of
......
about two hours from Dr. Thompson; he
thip~s
my health is im-
proving & hop es 'I may soon be in a condition to. go to Bos ton.say next week. Monday Oct~
12 1846.
Saw at the house Dr. Clark & hi:s wife who had called
upon the family with whom I had some conversation. In the
eve~
ning had a call from Mr 'Williston with whom I had much conversation respecting Evarts. He has engaged to do all he can
towards getting him a place on a farm and watching over his conduct, advising him and supply the -place of a father- He propose:a Mr. Russel M. Wright and Mr. Luther Wright - recommending
the one or the other and in case neighther [sic] should be able
or willing he engages to act himself in the capacity of. guardian
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Sept. 1 - Nov. 23, 1846
Brought in Dec. 4, 1939
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Copy o.t Journal at Levi Chamberlain in. 1846, from an orig·in.at written with a hard pencil in a small book.
Tuesday sept 1st '1846.
This is tbe: anniversary of: our marriage. Eighteen years ago
to.day I was on the .island
o~
Maui, at Lahaina, and there also
was Maria Patton in whose father's house I am now: sitting. Little
did either of us then think that after· the lapse of so many years
the husband who had no acquaintance with the father or the paternal abode would. be with that father and under that roof in company with two of their sons, while the daughter who had borne
these sons, was still resident in those i slands with fi ve
.
( sicY-)
other~
.
children with which the Lord had crown her nuptial engagement, that
day
consummated~
I voyaged a single man to tho se islands wte re
I arrived in the year 1823.
Maria Patton performed the sa.rr;e. voy-
age a single lady and arrived 1828.
I am now on a voyage for m:y health having entered upon it.
singly.
How singular are the dispensations of Godts providence!
1i..bout nine o'clock I walked with father Patton to the house
o~
the son's widow> where we
provided at an early hour.
sto~ped
till after dinner which was
Evarts was one of tbe company; but
Warren having had an attack of cholera-morbus during the night
was detained at home.
At sister Leah's we met a brother-in-law
of her t s a fur. JJIaradiph (Richard) who took dinner, also Jane Renshaw an
elderly female who had known my wife in former years.
After an early dinner we returned to Father 'Patton t s " and the
horse being harnessed into the carriage, the three of us took our
�2-2
seats and rode to sister Ann Buchanan's who resides·about two
miles distant.
Mr. Buchanan was at the door ready to receive us:
Sister was within doors with the children.
Tuesday Sept 8th 1846.
A.t 8 at ck this morning t09k passage on the· ::>te,am boat Rip Van
Winkk from N. York for N Raven.
This vessel had been employed
on nurnose to carry passengers attending the meeting of the Boani •
•
..
oJ..
.
,
Warren &. Evarts attended me. hlessrs ArillBtrong, Merwin & Canon
toge ther with Mrs·. Walker took seats in the carriages employed
to take us to the wharf where the Steamboat lay.
The pas.sage t'?
the boat was crowded with carts &. vehicles so that it was with
difficulty we got through. But once on
bo~d
we found ourselves
in a spacious vessel with ample accoIDIDDdationsand a throng
'passengers, clergymen, ladies
&.
o~
others all going to N Haven to.
attend the meeting of the Board. It ·was not long at'cer entering
betor'e we were under way.
I had but just stepped on board before
I was taken by the hand by Dr. Lafon, who had many questions to
ask about the islands. I was also addressed by a young m.ai. who I
soon recognized as Halsey Gulick. lie was considerably increased
in size and mallily appearance
bu~
he was not so much altered as
not to be almost at once recollected. He was very glad to see me
~
and seemed to desire to be near me, and he asked many questions
about the islands and his parents &c
Hedges mother of hlrs.Hunt.
.1 was introd.uced to Mrs.
She was very
a~fectionate
in heL
manner and seemed delighted to see me, and introduced me to several friends of missionaries at the islands~Yhittelsey
&. Mrs. Cooke step mother of
~~s.
the mother of Mrs.
Coan - I saw also Mrs.
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Scudder, MIs. Griswald - a brother and sister of
Knapp - the
~
~oungest
o~
late brother
of the family. Mr. Knapp is just settled as
minister in the town of tlainfield, Ct, if I remember right.
A prayer meeting was held on b9ard the boat,Bonducted by
Rev. Dr. Woods - Dr Scudder made the first prayer, which was followed by a short address by
"a..h
Dr. W. and an address from the vener-
able Mr. Lowell and a prayer by him. Rev.
~yi
Spalding also
made an address and the exercises were closed with a prayer
in Old Hundred.
~
hymn
Shortly after th~ exercises closed our boat
arrived at the wharf, and the passengers sought their respective
lodgings according to designation among the hospitable inhabitant s of K Eaven. My sons and myself had been a"ssigned to 11i ss
Lyons, and" the carriage was "driven to the door, but here we were
met by an invitation to the house of Mr. J".F.Babcock a brother-inlaw of Dr. Ball} of the China mission.
N Haven Palladium.
Mr. B. is editor of tbe
On arriving at the house of Iir. B. it was
ascertained that my sons could not "have accommodations with me,
as another guest had been invited and more than these they could
Other accommoaations were therefore sought for tba
boys and obtained by the kind agency of
1~.
Merwin. Previous to
this however we were invited in-and dinner provided. While at
" dinner a disposition to cough apprised me of the presence of
blood in the air passages of the lungs and my expectoration was
bloody_
I had a room provided me to which I soon retired and I
contin.ued to raise blood in rrry expectoration during the remaind.er
of the day.
My sons made Iv:lr. Merwin. aC<i.uainted with my condition
and he soon was by my
sician.
side~
and kindly offered. to call for a phy-
Towards evening he called again in company with llir.Rill.
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In the evening I had. a call from Dr. Ives, who prescribed, or
rather left me a portion of ipicac to be taken with water- eight
tea spoons full to the quantity he left - one teaspoon full every
hour or two.
Tuesday Sept 9th
1~46
•.
I arose this morning somewhat
fre~uently
nausea &
refresh~,
though I awaked
during the night and took medicine which produc.ed
fre~u~nt
expectoration of a
bl~ody
appearance.
Had calls today from Mr Ruggles IvIr. Bingham, Mr. Burnham also
Wm. Richards. whom I readily recognized.
Some other persons also
called. I used my lungs considerably during the day, and my expectoration has continued to be bloody.
Wednesday, Sept 10,1846.
lliIr. Babcock was kind enough to afford me the use of his
carriage and Mr. Merwin called to take me out.
We rode to the.
centre Church where the Board hold their Sessions. I was directed
to the stage erected in front of the pulpit on which the officers have their desks. Here I took my seat and SaW the Secretaries,' Mr Hill and some of the Iliembers of the hu. Com.
m. H.
Hubbard and Wm. W. Stone whom I formerly knew, Mr. Rill invited
me to a seat near him where I could obtain a good view of the
congregation and he pointed out several persons of distinction
to me.
Chancellor Wallworth was one - S.Y.S.Wilder I had seen
on board the steamer on my passage fr.om N York.
Dr. Scudder of
the Ceylon mission took me by the hand. Dr. Ward of the same
mission was on the stage, but I was not introduced to him.
At the time for business the meeting was opened by prayer,
/
Chief justice Williams, the Vice President of the Board presiding
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instead of
~r.
Frelingnuisen not present.
Dr. Anderson read portions of the Ann. Report.
After reading
.
,
the. part relating to the Mission to Greece; containing an unpublished letter from
Mr.
~g
recently recd. giving an account of
the jeo:pardy in which the life of the be:;'oved missionary has been
placed and the danger to which he is still, exposed from the designs of the Ecclesiastics of the Greek yhurch, it was proposed
by Dr. Anderson that the business of the meeting should be interrupted in order to sigg Luthers
Psa~
(46th) and to offer prayer,
to God that ,protection from above may be afforded to that persecuted brother, who in his present cir.cumstances bears a strong
resemblance'to the Apostle Paul when more than forty of his
countrymen had banded together to take his
l~fe.
The Ps. in Watt f sversion of it was sung wi th thrilling interest to Old Eundred - Dr Bates leading in the singing} after, which
a most interesting and pathetic prayer was offered by
- -,-'
The reading of the Report was afterwards re-,
sUIIled and when the .::>ecretary had closed his statements in regard
to the Nestorian Mission he
p~6posed
~
singing
prayer to express
thanks to God for his favor to that mission in the effusion of
the Holy Spirit recently vouchsafed.
Reports of committees were
read which occupied the time till ai'ter one
meeting was adjourned.
the remainder 0.1' the day -
0
f
cL:;ck, when the
Religious services were to occupy
The Lordts Su:p..per was administered;
as one house could not contain all the communicants> two houses
were appropriated for the purpose
one the Centre Church the
other
It had been my intention to be present at the service, and
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in order that I might be near,
lf~.
liill invited me to accompany
him to his lodgings at litr. Whitefs to take dinner - There I met
Messrs Ande'rson
&;
Green. 1lr. W is a lawyer - a :pious man and
member of the Board- lila wife is the (aa~gftte~-e~) niece of
the late
h
Jer~
not eightGoodrich
&;
Evarts.
They have a family of seven
sons - if
,
Mr W. was clasmate in college with D. Baldwin,
MX -Nhitney.
Mr.
I had a bowl of milk furnished for my
dinner while the rest dined on beef pork & ham with all necesssary accompanyments. ' Not feeling well, as my cough
&;',
bloody
exnectorations
continued, I,thought it more prudent to return
'
,
to my lodgings than to go to the meeting, and 2,:r Merwin aft.er
conducting 1irs. Mills to the Centre Church, received me into
the carriage and drove me to the house of
£~.
Babcock.
I went
almost imfuediately to my chamber and laid medovm'upon my bed.1-Ir
l,~erwi_n
called towards evening, kindly inquired. after my health
and engaged to arrange in
~e6ard
to my departure on the morrow.
,-
Friday Sep. 11th 1846
I arose this morning much better than I feared would be
the state of my health from my feelings when I retired and during some part of the night.
lliy expectoration however continued
to be bloody.
had several calls after breakfast - hlr Bingham was tbs
fir st just as 'the family were going to nave :pc ayergone b efo re :;lm.Richards
&
Halsey Gulick came in- and after them.
I had a vi si t from lir Rugglesthe morning.
lie had not
These calls
0
ccuiied most of'.
It was arranged that I sh~ go in the cars frr
springf~~'to leave at 11 otck.
1~.&
l>.~.
Mrs Hill and their son George took passage with us-
Hill heard of the death of his father yesterday and he re-
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turns before the close of the meeting.
In the cars I E.et wi tb. the Rev. :rEI'. Jones whorl I Lwd
;J8eIl
at the islands Chaplain of the U.5.bhip Brandywine.
Saw the Rev. Shubael Bartlett and he seemed very glad to
see me as I could tell him something about his daughter the wife
of the rtev S.
n.
Brown of the MDrrison School Eongkong.
Arrived at Springfield s·ome1lhere about. 3 oTck P.M •
.add~ess
ed a card to Reuben Chapman Esq~ and rec~ a call from him at
the Massasoit House where I was stoPDing until the arrival of
the train for Northampton •. Rad considerable conversation with
him-
lie does not favor the return of missionaries and did not
seem. pleased with the. idea that his sister Ers •.AJ:m.st:rong should
return to this country.
If they will send I:;ievins he will en-
deavor to do well by him.
Saturday jep. 12 1846.
-AIrived at the house of
residence.
m.
J •• R.Wright, YfarrenTa place of
We weI' e m.et as we entered the house
and his mother a woman advanced in years.
ent absent on a visit to her fatherts.
by ~ir.
{{right
liis wife is at yres-
As the r-amily had taken
breakfast> some special provi sion was made for us: it vias a
f~ugal
\ sic t.c
accute.
repast to which we sat down
&.
my appetite was not very
Feeling ill, I thought "it best to retire and I was
shown to a chamber and I betook
myse~
to bed.
Sabbath 13th called the aid of a physiCian, Dr. Thompson
of Northampton
(0ee small ml~ute book)-
r
Thl.Ir:" sday Oct.·
15 1846.
Rode to East Eam.pton.
In the evening had a call
Saw the Seminary Buildings &c &c.
from~.
& Mrs. Williston.
~s
they
are about to leave for New York they took this occasion to call;
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,
and Mr. W. renewed his, assurance of ,willingness to exercis:, e a
care over my son Evarts, for which I feel grateful.
I handed ~
a.communication which I had drawn up containing my views and
wishes in regard to the youth, a copy of which I retain.
Mr. Wright with his wife and mother rode to Northampton to
attend a cattle show.
Friday October 16th
Received a l:etter today from Mr.
Hill in which he states that it has been arranged that I stop
at Dea. Proctorts in Boston.
He informs me that three ladies
will take pass?--ge for the ~and. -Isl9:§ in the hlontreal;one of' th.em
Mrs Wm Rooper, another a Miss Morse sister of Mrs. Dr. Yiood.
, I wrote to fuI. Rill stating my purpose to leave this place
for Northampton on MOnday, if the weather & state of my health
would permit, and on. Tuesday morning thkethe cars' at that
place for Springfield and Boston.
Wrote to Rev. A. B. Smith, who addressed me sometiEe ago
from West Brookfield, stating my plan of going to Boston.
Saturday octr 17th 1846.
Evarts drove me out this afternoon in a Chaise borrowed of
Mr. Lyman one of the neighbors.
The weather has become quita
cold and I became quite chilly before I had finished Dur rideThe forests have become quite sear and the leaves are falling
off.
A
great change has taken place in the face of ' nature since
was once
, (sic)
familiar-oaks> birch, poplar, cherry, pine,- wallnut cnestnut,
I
arrived. here.
,alder-
I notice many trees with which I
I have seen robins, blue-birds, bluejays, crows, the
peculiar jargon of the latter,
the sharp jay-note
se~ed
str~ck
natural.
my ear as an old sound; and
It has been pleasant to ride
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by farm houses and notice the rustic ap]aarance of things- to
see the fields gathered of their fruits - the orchards stripped
evidences.o~
or partially so and notice the
ingathering in the
stocked barns and barn floors.- corn being husked- grain threshed &.c.
On my return I found Mr. Russel M. Wri,ght at the house • With
him. I had some conversation in regards to Evarts.
ably have some care of
time.
h~
lie will prob..;.
this winter and perhaps for a longer
There is no particular
~derstanding
as yet between him
and Mr; Williston on ·the matter of guardianship.
Sabbath October 18th 1846.
Some rain today and the appe.arance of the weather is_ unpromising.
Warren and' old Mrs.Wright staid at hom.e; the rest
of the family attended meeting.
, Raised some blood to-day the first time 'for about 10 days,
the reason I attributed to the state of my bowels.
I am. 'troubl-
ed with constipation and IDDst of the movements I have are the
effect of medicine.
I took a Qose of salts but it produced no
effect: ate sparingly during the rest of the day and kept my bed.
MDnday 19th 1846
In the night took salts, which
took effect in the morning and operated freely- rather too much so.
It has cleared off and the prospect is
fav~able
in regard
to weather: so that no tw~ thstandlng the hemorrhage of yesterday,
I think of carrying out my plan of leaving foc' Northampton 'this '
afternoon.
Took my leave of the family and at a quarter befar e
3 otclock set out with my two sons for Northampton.
atmosphere cold
&.
I found the
the wind northerly was pierCing, tho. to per-
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sons accustomed to this climate the temperature would not. have
been particularly
unco~ortable.
We reached the Nonotuck house
in about 3 'quarters of an hour.
Evarts: and I took my leave
0
Rere I put up attended by
f Warren - previous to his: depart-
ure he came up into my chamber where I was to lodge for the,night
and I prayed with hbn.
again in this world.
So we parted
~obably
never to meet
I desire to be thankful that I have been
permitted to see him., and to pass so much time at the place where
he resides ,and to' have intercourse with him from d'ay to d<?y ·f<rfive weeks, besides the opportunity of his presence dUring
o~
visit to the residence of his grandfather & relatives in Lancaster County Penn~ •
liaving sent word to Dr. Thompson that I should be glad·to
see him at my lodgings 'and settle his account against me
f~
medical attendance, he called in the evening at my room> made
inquiries about my present state and gave me a box of pills:
promised also to write to me at the
~ssionary
liouse.
~
At the
conclusion of the interview I'paid his bill from which he made
an abatement of $1.25 leaving $10.- for his services & medicines.
Tuesday October 20th 1846.
gr~w
As soon as it began to
light I made a start.
~varts
who slept in a room adjoining mine connected by a door opening
from mine was soon up: and both of us were prepared without
much, delay to go down.
I ate a
hast~
breakfast at this
ear~
hour at a table where several other persons were sitting who
like myself were about to take passage in the cars-
Evarts hav-
ing procured tickets the night before far our passage to
S~ing
ri eld, we had nothing to Cio but to pro ceed to the cars near by,
and take our seats.
The air was colde:r than I had f'elt it to be
I
•
;. I.
..~
.....
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any time since I have been in the country.
A white frost cov-
ered the ground and low shrubbery- the breath of men and animals
was (':5i c)
floated in air like steam.- and the morn was to me", wiiat some
call snapping cold; though being Earmly clad it was
n~
unpleasant.
liai{ing a snug seat near the fire of the stove, with which tre
car was
furnished~
my ride to Springfield.a distance of 17 miles
was a~~~santas it was expeditious.
No~thrulipton a~
The cars started from
20 min. past 6 ock and arrived at Springfield at
about 15 min. past 7 otck.
Rere we were detained for the cars
to Boston till half past 8 ofck.
.
(sic)
-VYe arri vee. at the Depo at half past one a t clock; took a
hack and proceeded to our destinations;
Evarts to the 1.;J.ssionary
House and I to the residence o·f 1dr. Pr?ctor- corner at
& Allston streets.
On the stopping of the carriage)
mr.
came out to meet me and invited me in, when I received the welcome of Iirs. Proctor, daughter and sister.
IvIrs. P. I but faint-
ly recognized, the sister I recollected more ciistinctly ~1r.
Y.Jhen
Proctor came home to dinner I was most cordially received
by him.
It is a most delightful family; they have .one son about
17 years of age a daughter grown up - one married and two Quite
smal1- say 7 and 10 years of age.
The son of
1~.
Eill vnose
name is Richard Baxter being an apprentice with Proctor and
But~er
resides also in the family.
Ev'ery possible attention is paid to me) the room.s are kept
at the temperature of?4° and I have a chamber assigned to me
which is warmed anddkept at a
co~ortable
degree of heat) to .
which I can retire at any timE I please.
E.varts came in towards evening:; he had called.. on lirs fiP-cha.ls
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and she has invited him to stop at her housej which being in Bowdoin street and only a few houses reIDDved from Mr. Proctor's is
very convenient for him.
I told
h~
to accept the invitation.
Wednesday Oct~ 21st 1846
.-
Mr. Ni cho Is called t·hi s niorng. to se e m.e. ; but as I was nat.
quite ready to receive company anQ he could· not wait I did not
see him.
Call from Mlss M.D. Brown.
lier deafness prevented my hav-
/
ing·much conversation with her.
She came in yesterday; but as I
Was in my chamber she passed out without seeing me.
Thursday 22nd.
Visited Ers. Nichols and spent mest of the day at her house.
~nile
there had .a call
Holbrook.
from~
old partner in
Saw also Eliza Powers.
did not see him.
lie has a
bu~iness
Mr.
Mr. Nichols dineu out and I
maiden sister who resid.es in the
.
.
family. - I saw four of their children- Two of them. William and
Richard are apprenti.ces to merchants.
daughter and a son.
University.
One son is away at College - at Cambridge
I had much pleasant conversation with my cousin in
reference to eyents of early yearsher sister
The two youngest are a
S~elman
her father ·and Aunt Betsy-
also Uncles f?llily and Aunt Powerts family.
Harriet is married to a brother of Mr. Nichols and lives at
Roxbury.
After dinner a carriage was provided for my return to
Mr. Pr'octor's-
My cousin showed me .much attention and said it
had been her intention I should have stopped at. her house: but
my
reasons for stopping at Dea. Proctor's were satisfactory.
Friday Oct. 23rd. 1846
r
Miss Brown called in company with her brother Dr. Browri,
.
.
r
~
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who had
in~1iliries
to make concerning his son to whom myself and
wife had an opportunity of showing attentions at the islands. He
very kindly offered to take me out in his chaise, of whose kind
offer I availed myself.
Mr. and Mrs Hunnewell made. a call at .
the same time; he shows himself the same kind friend he has a1ways been.
They were desirous I should mals;:e them a viai t at
i
their residence in Charlestown.
AS Dr. Brown was waiting to take me out to ride they did.
not prolong their vi si t. Our ride was a very pleasant one': it· extended to the
tirely
~rown
ne~
and through a part of the city which has en-
up since I
l~ft
the country_
The U. S. Eotel at ·the
South part of the city is a spacious and elegant building; it ..
stands on made ground as indeed do the houses of several spacious streets; the alterations
the city are
~uite
&.
iJIlprovements of this part of
surprising.
-'Had a call from ]jlrs Nichols .(Harriet Powers) I recognized
. her at once as being of the Powers family, but at first sight
took her to be Mary.
I have had several calls from
I.Irs Anderson.
lV~s
Eill and a call also from
She resemfu'les her bu:'Other and there is much kind.:-
ness in her manner.
Saturday Oct~ 24th 1846.
Lawrence called with a close carriage and offered
me
me a ride which I very cheerfully accepted. lie took as far to
Mr
~s
l\
the South part of the city as So. Boston bridge or rather Dorchester lieights. The improvements in this direction are rrany
and great. Streets are laid out and houses built and instead of
being a waste as it was some thirty years ago it is thickly
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(.sic]
settled.
The assylums in that region are an. ornament as well as
a blessing.
In returning we came in over rEont street- passed
by the U. S. Hotel which stands on a continuation of what was
Beach Street- went as far as South Street crDssed Sumner st.
passed through Eederal street, then down the continuation of
M±lk Straround by new blocks of elegant
stor~s one of Which is
A.. & A. Lawrence- passed into State street up by the old Stat'e
Rouse then into Court Street & onward to the house of Dea. Proctor, where my ride ended.
The attentions of Mr Lawrence were
very condescending & very acceptable.
package of articles for my
co~ort
lie has also made up'a
and same
f~
wife has furnished the sum of twenty dollars to
forts for my vayage.
my children:
pur~hase
h~
com-
All this is unexpected: it was spontaneous
and indeed surprising: for although I had a
knowled~
of hI.
Lawrence I was never very intimate. I knew him well as a merchant, and as a benevolent mali;, but his kindness to me in .tIe
pre sent instance I ackno'wledge as disinterested; and I would give
God praise for pU±ting this kindness into his heart.Sabbath Oct:
25th 1846.
Raving concluded to attend meeting to-day, MI. Rill called
for me and conducted me to the place of worship near by where Mr.
Kirk preaches.
I
was shown to 1.!:r'. Jafford t spew> which is at a
desirable distance from the pulpit and where I could :re.'ar with
convenience.· Mr. Kirk preached a very good sermon from the
words I will be thou clean. Thesubj ect was the freedom of the
will.
A call in the afternoon· from Miss Nichols and also from Mr
William Ropes.-· Saw also this day Mr. Butler Son in law and
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partner of fur. Proctor: He called again in the evening and
talk~
ed considerably about WrBrinsmade.
MOnqay October 26th 1846
I arose earlier than usual this morning and took brea1crast
for the first ti:ID.e with the family and attended fam:ily :p!::ayers.,
it being my intention to make an early call at the house of MX
Nichols with a view of meeting
for business.
h~
before the hour of his leaving
I went there soon after 8
o~clock
just as they had
got through bea1crast and I had the pleasure of an interview
Mr Nichols
I recollected his countenance
~o.
wi~
it 1s changed;
and he has become much more full in flesh than he was when I left.
I had an hour perhaps with him and gave him some account of my
pe·cuniary ·circUBptances.
7lhile here I had a call from my old friend Dea. John Gulliver
also fromMr hunnewell, who called to give me a ride; but as I
ani to go to Roxbury in ·the .afternoon with Kr Anderson I declined
the favor this morning
pr~ing
myself the pleasure ·to ride
with him at some future time, if my health will admit of it.
I rec~ a call also from. furs liolbro.ok wife of my uartner
also from two of my cousins daughters of Uncle Richard by his
second wife-
and Rebecca- the former married to fur.Living
l~ria
a hardware merchant
an~
the other a Mr Tucker
recollect his employment.
These all
cal~ed
I do not now
at the house of Mrs
Nichols where I remained till about half past one and took my
dinner of
ch~cken
ID¥self alone.
P:roctor t s.
broth prepared on purpose fa: me and eaten by
After ,which I bundled up and walked over to Dea.
Between two and three at clo ck :Mr. Ahderson called ,;,
with a hack, and I took a seat with him and rode to Roxbury to
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~~~
residence in Cedar Street.
The Rev. D. Greene is a near
neighbor and fu Kittredge also brother of r..Irs. Clark.
I shall remain
.~ith
Anderson probably during this week, in
order that I may answer as I
~ha.ll
have strength such questions
as he may propose respecting the Sandwich Islands Mission.
house is in a very pleasant
situation~
·T1::e.:
I shall have a chambar
to myself well warmed and from the North window of which I have
a fine distant view (not ve+y distant however) or Boston & a
"
«.
near view of a part of Roxbury, which has grown to a thickly'
settled place and has become a city having recently been incorporated.
Tuesday Oc~f 27th 1840.
Took
brea~ast
in my chamber .this morning. Spent about one
hour in answering questions proposed by Mr anderson.
Had a call·
from l;rs. Greene, whom I formerly knew as lliiss Mary Evarts-
I
recognized her at onee tho. n.ot so blooming as when I saw her
last, yet sne looks young and fair, remarkably so for a lady who
has ten children the eldest of which is not fifteen.
A call from Dea. Josiah Vinton an old friend of
~na.
Wednesday Oct: 28 1846.
(sic)
and answered
Dr Anderson as usual went into the cit.y to the mission-
~eek-eFee~~aet-~~~5-Ea~fBg-n~~E-~ftB-~~~;
(sic)
question.
ary house.
He will not return until late as-he is to meet tbe.
Rev. E.li 3mi th who is soon· to leave for the Mediterranean, and
Mrs. Anderson will go in at evening to oe of a party which assembles at fur. Tappants I think for a parting interview.
Had a call at tea time from tIr. James Clap an old acquaintance of the Hon.ard Benevolent Society.
Kittredge.
A call from. 1.i's_
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Thursday Oct:
29th 1846.
Took breakfast with the family and answered questions. Snow
on the ground thi s mcr:-ning .
.a call from Er. Chamberlain and daughter Ellen- now a widowher husband Mr. Wheelwright brother to the husband. of Angelina
being dead.
.angelina lives in New York.
My aunt was cui te
desirous to have me make her a visit at Dorchester where she resides.
Had a call also from r.irs J"am.es Clap and from.. liil's Grazier
the m.other
0
f Mrs. Kittredge;
-Friday
Oct;_· 30 1846.
Raised some bloody sUbstance from my lungs during the night;
but went down to breakfast & remained to prayers with too fam:i,.ly;
:But after coming into my chamber I had some ind.ications of bleediug and I kept my room during the remainder of the uay and most of the time my bed. Did not this day attend to answering questions proposed by Dr Anderson:
He is preparing his instructions
to deliver to the Missionaries at New York to sail for India~ Dr~
Scudder & §on, 1tr Spalding & others.
Saturday OGt~
Had a call from
t/~.
31st 1846
liva Kittredge brother of
~s.
Clark
who wished to have some conversation on the subject of a piano:
I found he had some doubts in regard to the utility of such an
instrument tho.
lledient-
~eady
to furnish one if it should seem ex-
If he should. send one it would be a gift; he will
first writte to Mrs. Clark and candidly make known his views but
should he gain light in the mean time on the subject in
fav~
of
the instrument & be satisfied in the ·case of its utility he will
send
one~
Had a call from }Jrs. Greene who visited me in my chamber.
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Rave
ke~t
my room all day though my expectoration has been less
tinged than yesterday.
Sabbath No~
1st 1846
Little or no appearance of blood to day in my expectoration.
Went down to breakfast & sat with the
fami~
at table and: re-
mained at prayers, which was very agreeable to my feelings.
I sat in the parlor
wh~le
the family was absent at meeting.
In the afternoon I attended ,meeting a carriage having been provided for the purpose of taking me to the house, and returning me
,
,
after service.
Dr • .anderson
The chUJ::'ch which I attended i's the one to which
I~.
Greene
1I:r. Rill belongs or rather 1-Ir. Hill
&,
did belong to it until recently-
and Henry llilr. Hill is still a
member The Rev.
~. Thom~son
good man he seems to be.
is the pastor and a very serious,
There was an admissl on to the church
of a young lady a Miss Bowles and the Sacrament of the Lord t s
Supper was 'celebrated.
\
It was very
pleas~nt
to unite in thfu
solemn service with so many of my old friends.
wife,
ll.::rs~
Dr. Anderson
&,
Greene; Dea. Kittredge and wife, 1lrs. Grosier, 1:ir.
Cla:p:;-& wife
j
lIr. Gulliver
j
wife and daughter - others might have
been there whom I should have knQwn had they been introduced.Mrs. Hill and her son were also present.
~ter
meeting Mrs.
Hill called a't the house of Dr. Anderson; she stops probably at
:M:r. Greene t s.
Monday
No~
2nd 1846
Found myself comfortable this morning and arose in season
to take breakfast with the family and to be present at prayers.
As Dr. Anderson leaves to day for New York it is arranged
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that I
ret~n
this day to the city.
A carriage was provided
and at llo'ck or a few minutes later it was at the door and Dr.
& Mrs. Anderson and·myself were seated to ride to the city.
We had not proceeded far before Dr. A. missed important paper
which he by mistake had left at the house and ~he carriage
was
stopped when he stepped out to return for tte. docum.erit left behind purposing to come in in another vehicle and ]irs llnderson
&
myself proceeded to the ci.ty,
first . stopping at the Missionary
.
House to leave Dr. A's baggage and then proceeding to the house
of Dea. Proctor.
As soon as we stopped the·door of the house
was thrown open to us and we were welcomed by the sister of Dea.
'P. and also by the wife & daughter.
I received the kindest welcome from them all and also from
Dea. P. who came home at the dinner hour.
Mrs. Anlierson aid not remain long; but she has shown herself
I
kinder than I have language to express.
.not the final farewell.
I expect to see her ·again.
noon I received a call from Miss Adaline
joyed to meet me.
She bid me good bye; but
Gooda~e,
In the aft.er-
who seemed over-
Evarts came in anQ I introduced him to her.
She left a few letters & articles for the islands, and bid me
a very affectionate adieu.
I have been comfortable today though much taxed in the use
of my lungs.
fatigued.
I retired at rather an early hour, being much
Evarts took tea and spent the evening at the house. I·
was gratified with his behavior.
Tuesday No~
3rd 1846
This is Isabella's birthday and the anniversary of the sailihg of the Parthian:: from Boston. in which my wife em.barked for:
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the islands,
This day I would notice with gratitude: The Lord
be with the wife and daughter this day and grant them his blessing •
. A call from Mr·. Cha};lman of the MissionY House who wished
to make some inquiries about supplies.
I had not answered all
his enquiries before I rec~ a call from Dr '. Brow.n, who proposed
to take me out. to ride and show me· some portions of the city
where I had not been before.
lie took me to his own Institution
Street - introduced me to his son Buckm.inster
in
whom he has taken into partnership, showed me some of·his rooms
and ·apparatus for correcting deformities
~
getting into hiS
chaise. again from thaS~1.~ce he drove .as far as the Massachuset~
Hospital - afterward to a point where I had a near view of the
1iedical College Buildings- afterward to his own house in Belknap
Street and was introdueed to his wife and two daughters, who
seeRed much pleased to meet me.
They talkeu much of the son
Arnold Wells Brown, whom.. I had seen at the islands and who had
given a· very favorable account of his visit at our house &, of
the attentions he had received
fro~
us.
I
was driven froll the
house of Dr. Brown to the r.ssidence of his sister 1iary Dexter
Brown in the same street where I was left. for about half an hour
for an interview with her, and afterwards I was taken back to
Dea Proctors.
;a
..6..
wife of
Ot£
call in the afternoon from 1liss Smith - Sister to the.
1:;r
Griffin in
Oregon~
'"
who eX};lresseQ Euch gratitude for.
having forwarded from the islands packages. &c for her Brother-
in law.
In the evening a call from Dea. Willis editor of the
Youthts Companion.
The Rev.
~ustin
Dickenson also called in the
(sic)
evening, not perhaps to see me tho. he seem pleased to have an
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inter-view.
lie is now a reporter of liiissionary news for- tte sec-
ular papers ,of the city.
,.A gentle:w.an by the name of Oopeland, a graduate of the
Bangor Theol. Sem¥, whose attention is directed to iliissions
called to see me and had conversation respecting the Sandwich
;~issions
Islands. Eis mind had been turned towards
Wednesday lIoiJ~
4, 1646-
It has been raining to-day and I as
cal~ed
in the East.
ke~t
at home.
~
barber
'by invitation of Dea. Proctor and cut my hair he did it
gratuitously as I offered to: :Jay hi:n but he would receive nothing.
Thursday No~
~t
5th 1846
10 atck. I was taken in a carriage to the ~ss¥ House.
After stopping a short ti:ule I walked to
~lashington
to get my likeness taken in Daguerreotype.
of stairs to the artists
were very
roo~,
satisfacto~Jin
st. in order
I walked UD two Dair
(sj. c)
~
where I saw ilany specirues which
respect to execution or
~pression
and gave ille a good opinion of the skill of the artist.
TLere
was one person to be served before me and it becase necessary I
shouli wait half 'an hour.
Just while I was receiving this in-
formation 1lr. Lawrence unexpectedly called. and proposed I should
ride with hDli his carriage being at the door.
hour to wait I very readily consented and it
~3
'\72.S
I had half
a~
arranged I
should be absent one hour instead at half that tDne. I walked
.
~sic)
down the steep stairway support- by the friendly arm. of my distinguished friend and took a seat with him. in his close carriageWe took our course down State Street and went even to the end
R..
of Long Wbarf (my old.
acquain~ance;
but
0
how altered)-
Near the
end a very fine block of granite buildings are going u:p &c &c &c,.
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From. the end of Long ''/l'narf we took our course back to Commercial Street rode in that direction till we came to a new block
~~ ~irst
rate stores built of granite- terminating the
~rincipal
stores in that direction say Lewis Wharf and then turning we
passed through Ann and Fire ?treets up by Dock Square into
w~at"
was formerly Old Cornhill but now Washington Street. Thence we
rode along Wash~ St. u~ say School" Street to the house of Mr.
Lawrence on Park street where we stopped and I was introduced to
Mrs. L.
I cannot tell all I saw there "nor how much I was grati-
fied with the call. Prompt to his word I was taken back to the
"place whence I was taken- stopped there half an hour gat
likeness and at the expiration of the
t~e
f~
my
found Mr L. with his
carriage again at the door - and with the greatest kindness I
was taken by the Miss. Rouse where we stopped for a IDDment to the
house of Mr. Proctorts .
.All theBe "attentions from fur L. were
offered in the most condescending kindness and are remarkable and
certainly undeserved".
In the afternoon had a call from my three cousins furs.Wheelright, Living
&.
Tucker ie Ellen,
lI~ria" &.
"Rebecca and a small
daughter of Mrs. Tucker of 5 years, and a son of Mrs. Living of
about 10.
A
call also from Mrs.
~rsh
formerly tiiss Lucy Gilpatrick.
In the eveJ;ling company 1ir. &. 1ir s Rill, Eenry 11!:. Hill and "Mr. "
Bingham. My son Evarts was also present.
sides in the family.
1Ir liunnewel1
Rich~
Baxter Hill re-"
I forgot to mention that I had" a call from
4
Friday Nov~
6th 1846
Visited the Miss. HOuse where I staid till naar one orck.
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& then I was taken in a carriage to the house of Mrs. Nichols
)
where I spent the rest of the day till half past 4 otck.- Here
I mE?t Miss Mary Powers and :M:rs Y'lheelright ie Elilen- and the
little daughter of Mrs Tucker-
Mrs Tucker played a few tunes
upon the piano and the little daughter of Mrs Tucker onJi[" 5. ·years
of age· sang two of the tunes in a very pleasing manner:. it was
tluite a surprising p.erformance for a girl so young. Mrs.Nicholts
daughter only 10 years of age played tluite prettily on tba
p~o.
I was entertained with the inspection. of some very.choice books
of picturesshown me-
A splendid edition of Audibonts Ornithology was
the Fac Simile of Washington's accounts with theU.B.
Govt. during the Revolution also was exhibited.
pro·vided for
mY
A carriage was
return.
Saturday No~
7,. 1846
Wrote a letter to the Rev. Amos Bingham, now resident in
Philadelphia, in answer to one recently rec~ from him.
At 10
o'clock a carriage Cffilie to the door to convey me to the fuissy.
I sa'N
House. At the Gissy. House I met Dr. Chapin- liere also Messrs.
Hubbard & Stone old
ac~uaintances
These were inMr Andersonts room.
"
and members of the Pru. Com.
In Mr Treatfs room I met Mrs
Hooper & her little son.
The excitement & increased action in the system occasioned
by the employments of the mo:rng. produced slight hemorria gee But
notwithstanding this, I accepted an invitation of
to ride with him to Charlestown.
St. at a tailors
garments.
establis~ent
~
Hunnewell
On our way we stopped in Court
where I got measured for soma
We rode down state street along commercial street and
turned up by the new Market and Fanuel liall taking a view of the
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new building-
and passed through what used to' be the avenua
from Oliverts Dock to Ann street by the Roebuck tavern now a
wid~
Street.
We crossed Warren bridge- rode by what used to be
Dr. Fayts meeting hOUBe proceeded to the part of the town where
my
grandfather's Estate
P~
formerly was-saw the house now oC,cu-
the very spot where the paternal mansion stood-
Thence we
proceeded to Mr. Hunnewellts habitation near which ¥tr. Peirce
resides.
stopped say 15 minutes, saw Mrs(
,
(other ?Jand 'an adopted
daughter~
~~ewe11,
SlC)
their son
,
the forcer 14 the
'
7 years old- Rode
to the MDnument Bunker Hill proper was pointed out: it is not
, (sic)
distant from the saite of the IDOnumBnt which stands on the battle
ground- being Breeds Hill-
50 feet base 15 feet summit & 220
feet high enclosed by an iron fence about 400 feet s<l.I' •
Returned by the way of the Navy Yard- (saw state prison in the
distance- this when coming in)-
Returned over Warren Bridge
,keeping the Street to the right which is nearly where was the'
old 6ause way, pro,ceeding up to a point not far from that where
(sic)
formerly Dunlapts'Brewery stood, where in my b~ish days I used
to go for yeast.
~Ve
turned up from this point and rode to the
house of Dea. Proctor,
Raised some blood this afternoon.
rur.
Bingham called.
~aw
also Dea. Palmer, who was a teacher in the Mrican'Sab. School
at the time I was.
Dr. Anderson at 3 otck caQe & read
Sabbath No~
1et~ers.
8th 1846
1Tot so well today as usual. continue to raise a littlB blood.
Dr. Brown called- kept my bed till afternoon- but after I got up,
I came down stairs and remained until evening.
Rave felt very
uncomfortabl~
in my mind.
A.te
sparing~.
Conversed some with
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Dea. Proctor, his conver'sation very spiritual and com.f'orting-
In the morng. he prayed with me and his prayer was very comf'orting:
Evarts attended meeting this arternoon with Mr Nichols
ramily at Brattle Street Church,
~itarian
~
-
sorry to have
him attend such preaching - MI. Lothrop the preacher.
~IT.
Law-
rence attends this meeting.
MDnday Nov:
9 1 1846-
Dr. 'Brown & his son and Dr. Warren were here at 9 otck by'
appointment to attend to my case'. .Dr. Warren examined me .by
percussion and the ear -
so also did the young Dr. B..
spake encouragingly of
case and think I may return to the
'a~ands
in safety and live several years yet.
make prescription
quire.ti~e
~-
~
They
Dr. BroWQ will
provide me such medicine as my case shall re-
Continued to expectorate blood -
such as oozes from
to time from the veins.
Tuesday No~
leth 1846-
D:L. Brown the son calle d. thi s . mo rning and. spent more than
half an hour in examining my chest:
v'
(He 7)
He was very thorough and
('sJc)
lungs
hi s report as ravorable as could be ex~ected. The found mv;i~
a better state than he had supposed them to be, the breathing
very fair-
no cavity discernable; he thinks I have good ground
to hone 1 shall get back to the islands comfortably.
A call from
~
& furs Jarves (Deming).
As 1 was coughing and
on the point of raising blood, they stopped but a few minutes.
tsic)
Dr. Brown 5cen~ called with medicine, which he rurnished
gratuitously.
Wednesday Nov;
~iversary
11th 1846.
of my depsrture from Boston in 1822 .
..after laying down last night ..1 felt the movement of.: "blood
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in my lungs' and raised several moughfs full-
medicine provided by Dr. B. was raised up
I took
high~r
SOmB
of the
in bed by having
something placed at the feet: was pretty cOmUortable the rest of
In the morng. took salts- have been very low spirited
the night
and more unhappy than usual) owing to my bodily state.
Mr. & Mrs. Proctor who have been to Wrentham to attend the
funeral of her brother Col. Felt returned this morning.
She
began at once her kind offices, & by brin?ing food and inviting
& Urging meta eat my spirits were. restored.
A call from Ti-'I'.· Hill & M:r.. Charle s Stoddard also from 1:Ir s •
Marshall-mother of .Tam.es F. B.the islands.
hliss B. called and gave IDa words of encouragment.
Dr. B.
also.
Thursday . Nov:
12, 1846.
Feel better to day than yesterday.
Dea. Proctor after hear-
ing the physiciahs opinion of my case and the remarks of 1Ir.
Stoddard
o~
mr looking so much better than when he saw me at New
Haven seemed disD0ged to banter me about my health by asking me
sic)
whether flI am not mar scart than hurt .• n Would it were so !
.>.
A call from
\
1~
Living husband of cousin Maria, who stopped
about half an hour; .he is a hardware merchant.
of Rebecca is a Shoe
~erchant
or Dealer.
l!ir TUcker husband
I obtained from him
his own address also that of 1rr. Tucker & Mr Yiheelwright: viz
Robert G. Living
Dock
S~uare)
Boston
.Tames Tucker Jr
Cha th~ st. Bo stan
Gardner
~Vheelwright
Wall street, New York-
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;., call from.. Dr • Brown} who gave me encouragement and advised to a generous diet, eat as much as my stomach can bear
~
easi+y digest.
Mrs Wheelwright- cousin Ellen, called this' afternoon and
brought with her
SOmB
books which once belonged to her father-
The' works of Josephus I Vol. wanting:
Vol. I of Dr. Dwightts Ser.
Northern and Southern
She presented to me also
She also made a present of the
Harp for:my daughter who plays on tl:e piano •
.A call from Mrs Porter) 'of Munson an aC<luaintance of Mrs.
ArmBtrong at the islands.
author:
o~
the hymn,
it I·.
The mother of the Rev. Sa:ml R. Brown
love to steal awhile awayH &c
Dr. Ander-
son also made me a call and inquired whether he could do anything
for me.
AJPS+ty for the Ceylon Miss. at the house of John Tappan.
Friday
Nov:
13th 1846
The weather continues unfavorable for the vessel.
I· have
kept my chamber all day, but have.had several calls- Mrs. Hooper
Mrs Wheelwright & Mr. Eill were admitted to my room. Mess~s Bingham and Eunnewell called but were not admitted.
I wrote some and felt pain in the side.
Mrs. Wheelwright presented me six bottles of Cherry Pectoral
which cost four dollars.
every provision for
~-
Saturday No~
My friends are very kind & are making
comfort.
14, 1846
An alarm twice of fire last night.
This morning read with
much satisfaction the following verses of the 71 Ps. r:How also
when I am old and grey headed forsake me not &c.- Thou which hast
shown me great and sore troubles shalt <luicken me again, and
shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
Thou shalt
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increase my grea tne ss and comfort me on every side. tt
Calls from'Mess~s
~ll
Pierce & Brewer Mr. Hunnewell Geo. E.
& from Mrs. Obrien,
~ss
MOrse & another lady friend
o~
missions.
Raised blood in the evening:- The constant excitement under
which I come is doubtless the cause.
~arewell
Miss Brown has 'made me a
call.Sabbath
rNov.
15th 1846.
My mind this morning is in a more quiet frame than usual.
For some days past my feelings have at times been excrutiating.
I would. praise God. for any peace or comfort.
In reading the
119Ps. all the sentiments of which are excellent, the. follow.irg
came with great acceptance to my mind:
nIt is good for me that
I have been affli·ct.ed; that I might learn thy statutes. tt I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my
to thy word unto thy 5ervant.1l
may
e~rience
ma~adies
Thi s) Lo rd., I b eli ev.e
of the mind and body. 0, grant, I
both: Heal, dear J"esuB- body and soul, for thine
own name t s sake, and to that name be all the
Evening-
according
Said the leper to J"esus, flLord,
if thou wilt t bou cans t make me clean. n
Thou canst heal the
co~ort,.
trLet.,
:rr aise.
Have had a very comfortable day.
ing of the Missionarie s bound to India
A parting meet-
Dr. Scudder Levi Spald-
j.n.g and others is held this evening at Park St.
Evarts and some
of Dea. Proctors ·family attend.
MDnday No~
Occupied
m~/-self
l6th-1846
much of this day in wri ting-
c,-d;ce a letter'
'(Nr..
to father Patton to' accompany my likeness in Daguerreotype,
which I send to him, wrote to
rur.
Luther Wright PrinCipal of
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Williston Semf
commenced one also to 1tr. Russel hl. Wright a
teacher. Wrote also a note to l1iss Brown.
All this effort and
consequent excitement made me very tired and at evening I raism
some blood.
A call from lIre Nichols
Tuesday No~
&;
tIr. Spelman.
17th 1840.
This has been a pleasant day, Rode out with lir·. Lawrence
&;
Go~ Briggs.
I was taken around the COmmDn as far as the old
burying ground, the old wall of. which has been removed and the
surface
beautifie~
with trees and walks: it now presents a very
handsoB.e e.:.!:gearance .. '111:e :c ide
';12.?
cont illu.ed dcw:-n Boyls tone ..street
t\IT":;:J.ed t:"le COI.'ner into .what 'Was old
by the Old
~outh C~.
st~eet-
State
Ann at
the~
through
IS~ewbury
down Cornhill to
lierc~ants R~L
Street t..:B.rlboro St
old state EDuse- down
t~e
as far as what used to be
through Union St. round to Eanover street and thence
round to the corner of Alliston & Bowdoin 3t where we stopped and
I was handed out of ·the carriage by GoVS' Briggs &:. X:r. LawTence
and by the
fo~~er
assisted into the house -
Such honor have all
the Saints not that it is illY due, but I regard it as bestowed upon
me for Ghrist t s sake and to lim be the :2!'aise 8.':. glory.
Cousin Ellen who had called to see Ke rode with us.
A..
'parting call also frau Dr. Brow,n who handed me a letter froID.
his son.
A parting call also fromMarf D. B.
Dea. Gulliver
Called and afterwards sent me a book. Rev. Levi Spalding and
his wife took dinner.
~s.
kIs. S. when she came was attended by
Doremus of New York city and
Day
~s.
Jersey the latter is acquainted with L..:r
cc
o~
Newark, New
lIJ:rs Hhi ttlesey &:. fur.
&:. kIs. liunt and wished to be particularly remembered on my re-
turn to the islands. She mentioned her christian name but I have
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for-gotten-
She had no card
OT
she would have left it.
~1;rS.
Gray, widow of Cap. Gray who di scovered the entrance to Colum.oia<River, called with her daughter.
She is a very pious and
estimable lady as is also her daughter.
A daughter of Dea. Proctor, Harriet, who ia a scholar in
Bradford Academy has return.ed and affc::rr?·ded me the. pleasur e of:"
seeing her.
2:irs. Froctor "lent. on hoard the ship Eontreal tc see Illy accO~EIDdaticLS
..d...
and reports favorably of· the2 .
call tbi s evening from.. !:..i'. Hichol"s accompanied by his.
son Fre·lerick, vIlla has cOlJ1l:'..enced hi.8 second ye.ar at Cambridge
. College.
ride with
.:..-IS.
::..:r.
Nichols was at t"he house on my return from the
Lawrence.
She stopped an hour or mer: e and then
gave me a parting salutation-
I parted froa cousin Ellen at
the sa.:;".:.e tir::.e.
Jhy goods are now all nacked and tho se
at
the Liss. Rouse
have gone On board the hontreal.
"dednesday, l{ov~
18 1 1846.
The weather is favorable. to day.
Cousin ::'i.ebecca and her
husband k . Tucker called for a f:::.rewell ?arting also
ols & ~iss Powers (£liza)-
l~iss
1::ich-
Lx. Bingham & Wr. Hunnewell, ~'i3S
Brown but being occupied. with r:;:r. iulderson she did not s'peak to me.
The M:i ssionary brethren t·:)r India
(~:adras)
3palding and others embarked this morning.
Dr. Scudder
Their ship the Flavio
lay at Union wharf at the north end.
At 2 otck a carriage called to take ~e to the ~ntreal, w~
lays at the end of India. wharf.
Iirs. Proctor &:. daughter liarriet
took seats with me in the carriage.
rur~
Proctor, JOM and Eary
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walked.~uite
a throng collected upon the wharf and on board to
witness our sailing •
. A I passed from the carriage to the vessel I met Mr Holbrook
and I was saluted by an old friend Thos. Tarbell.
saw Mr. Living husband of cousin Ellen.
On board I
Others on board and'
'who gave the parting hand were 1Cessrs Hunnewell, Pemrce
&.
Brewer-
also Mrs Brewer, Mrs Marshall and daughter and another lady to
whom she introdueed me.
daughters, Mr.
son-
& Mrs.
Of our
~iends
were Dr. Anderson wife &
full and entfre family. to part with their
b:r & Mrs. Greene &. two daughters, 1.ir. Treat, Rev. 1ir.
Thompson who offered a prayer after the singing of the: hyrilD..- uThere
is a land of pure delightltBetween three
&.
four
0
f
clock the vessel was hauled fr'omthe
wharf &. proceeded dONn the harbor.
I TIent on deck several times:
a large concourse remained on the wnarf until the vessel was gox
under way.
Eandkerchiefs were'waved back in token of parting. I·
saw Evarts among the spectators who were standing on the whart:
what his feelings were I do not pretend to know.
He stood as
though he J:::..ad thoughts in hi s mind ·as there was something 'pen.
sive in his appearance.
(~)
(
Ee had been attending upon
.
in some
form for two months and had the principal superintendance of my
baggage and its shipment to attend to.
The glance I had of him
on the wharf is probably the Ja..st sight I shall ever have of: him
in this world.
He had been much occup:ie.d on my account during
the day, and was on board at tbe. service and he came and bid me
good bye as I sat in my state room and was among the last that
parted with me.
his cheek.
I gave him my hand and i2printed a kiss upon
The Lord be gracious to the
~d
and accept the .dedi-
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cation which has been made or
~
to His service.
I remained on deck a short time to take a look at tlB city
as V!e moved dolVIl the harbor:" I was on deck again. near sun set"
and the strong rays of the setting sun shone
obli~uely
over
t~
tops of the houses and illuminated the steeples) .aom.e at "the.
State house and turr"ets of the lofty buildingS.
South Boaton were also
stri~
Dbjects.
East Bo stan and
We touched on the flats
and the ship was held a little time till the rising of the tide
enabled us to proceed which was in" a very little time and we
passed down through the main channel by the light houses - dis~
(sic)
charged our pilot and streached. off into till o:pen. sea, with a
favoring and brisk breeze.
I have now bid adieu the secona time to my native land: its
sh~es
and its soil I cannot expect again to see, nor the faces
of those rriends I have left behind. My prayer ascends to heaven
in their behalf> and I set my face towards my home in the Sand- "
wich Islands.
. .,,,:~.
I retixed to my berth at an early hour my bed being ready
(sic)
to receive my and it was well furnished with pillows and coverings -
a comfer table.
S:pr:.'
ead and blankets" having been provided
by the kind thoughtfulness of Miss Brown.
The breeze was fr.esh and the ship strode at no very measured pace over the waves.
Some of the passengers
bec~e
sick, but
not so with me, I was not in the least affected.
I raised a little blood in the night; but tha raising was
not attended by that looseness which indicates coming fresh from
the veins.
It was coagulateQ and in the for.m of small clots.
Thursday
Nov~
19, 1846.
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This :is:: the anniversary of my departure or rather embarkation from New Haven (1822) on my first voyage to the Sandwich
Islands.
Ho"w different are my circumstances now from what, they
were then.
man-
I was then entering on my missionary work - a
si~gle
Now I am returning to that work after a period at inter-
mission and a voyage balf round the world for the recovery of
m:y health.
I am returning to my wife ana. five children- two
others I have left behind in my native land haVing had'the pleasure of meeting them after a separation of nearly ten years!
We are on soundings on st. Georges Shoals, and continta. t·o
be favored with a fresh breeze.
I find the cold 'll-"Qcoillfortable, the thermometer ranging
from 54 to 57.
A foot stove having been provided and put on
board the vessel
f~
me, coals were placed in it, and by setting
over it in my stateroom with the door closed I gained heat so
as to be comfortable.
My statelIloom
is much
.
,
c~ered
with baggage. 'il..ll of my et-
fects being stored away in it; but I hope in a few days to be
able to make some other dis?osition of a part of my baggage so
as to have more room to be more couiortable.
Friday
Nov~
20th 1846.
strong wind from the
W,S,Vf.
ly towards the Gulf stream.
and a heavy sea, advancing rapid-
Vessel was ,have to
i
for a few hours-
close reef sails during the latter part of the night', Most": of
the. passengers sick.
MDnday Nov~
23rd.
The wind has changed into tba S.
and blows so strong as to require reefed sails.
All the passengers at the table indicating recovery from
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sea sickness.
O~ened
a keg
o~ gra~es
presented by Mr. Runnewell: he has
also provided me with various li ttle. cOmi"orts'- such as arrow. root,
iceland moss and preserves, for which I am obliged to hi:m..
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c-Mlnutes of Voyage from Boston to the Sandwich Islands by
Levi Chamberlain,Nov. 18,1846 to May 3> 1847~
Boston 42 0 23'
'71
0
4'
Wednesday No~ 18 1846.
At 2 ot"ck a carriage came & the residue of my baggage
was taken & I took a seat with Mrs. Procter & daughter Rarriet-
& was driven to India wharf.
Company on bcard- Messrs Anderson,
"
Greene ,Treet & Mr. Rill, Stod,dard Mrs. -Rill
A prayer by Rev.
Thompson of Roxbury.
~~.
the family.
& all
Saw Mr. Thos. Tarbell-
Mr. Holbrook, IYir. Hunnewell, 1riessrs Pierce & Bre,Her. Mrs. Brewer
Mrs. Marshall, and daughters.- Saw also 1ilr. Living who inquired
whether I had seen Mrs. L •
...,
~re.
Got under Weigh and at dark
W&£
down to
th~
light.
Thursday Novr. 19 1846.
Anniversary of embarkation in the year 1822. dis t. ·140
miles
Ther. 54'e --- '5'7 0
Lat. 41 0 35 t
•
Long. 68 0 10 t
, My state :room is very full of' baggage
comfortable for room.
Hope to arrange by,& by.
&
am no t very
,Georges Shoals
(Soundings) .
Friday, Novr. 20 1846.
Ther. in m.orning 58°.
Long. W. 650 30 t
Lat. N. 40 0 35' dist. 135
ill.
Strong' wind from W. S. W. and heavy sea.
are advancing rapidly toward the 'Gulf.
The vessel was
to close reefs during the latter part of ,the night.
the passengers are sick.
br-"r.
~9yght
Most of
Have not myself been sick.
Saturday NOVT. 21st.
Ther. morning early 55 0 at 8 otck 580
We
Lat. 380 45 t
�~ong. 60 0 18 t
d~stance 121 miles.
•
Sabbath Novr. 22 1846.
-- 64 a
~er.
dist. 289
Pleasant & more moderate.
the forenoon,
l! Long. 58° 5
t
Sat on deck awhile during
Wind about North.
Monday Novr. 23rd.
Ther. 68°
Long~ 54° 20t
Lat 38° 7t
Change of wind to the south- reefed sails .. All the passengers
at the table. Opened
gr.3 pd
y;i¢.'jJjJ:J
furnished by Mr. Hunnewell.
distance 173 miles.
'Tuesday Novr. 24 ·1846.
Lat. 38° 8 t
rain.
Long. 52° 111.
Uncomfortable & rough.
My health
Th. 64
0
S~ually with
•
co~ortable.
Course E.
106 miles dist.
Wednesday Novr. 25th.
0
Lat. 35 0 57"
Not so strong wind
dist. 240.
Ther. 67 0
Long. 48 5 t
no~
Course S. 57 0 E.
so heavy sea.
Thursday Novr. 26.
Lat. 340 6 t -
Lmng. 45 0 30'
Th. 70-75.
Thanksgi ving in New England.
Dist. 172. miles.
Course S. 45 0 E.
Change in my
state room.
Friday Novr. 27th 1846.
N. L.
33 0
29
W. Long. 440 40 t
t
Ther. 730
Broke out aft & forward and made some
having
part of cargo, the Shi~~been; too much by the stex~.
dist.
Saturday Novr. 28
43° 28 t
•
afternoon.
Ther. 68
Course S. 45 0 .E.
0
.
Lat. by
Sabbath Novr. 29.
Ther. 68°
change in
a~ct. 320 32'
dist. 87 IDiles.
Sat.night slight attack
S. 57°
Long.
Moderate with rain
Mr. E.
Lat. 320.
Long. 42 0 . 14 f
�dist.
Evening pleasant.
80 miles.
~nday
Novr. 30, 1846.
Lat. 30° 24'.
Long. 40° 49'
Dist. S. 57 E.
Ther. 68°
121 miles.·
Pleasant, but wind too far E t.o admit of steerip.g our
MOon 2nd quarter, beautiful
true course.
Tuesday, Decr. 1st.
Dist. S. 28° E.
Ther. 71°
21°
45'
Long 39° 12'
180 miles.
Wednesday, Deer. 2nd
Dist.S. 36° E.
Ther. 70°
Lat. 25° 5'
Long. 37°
2'00 miles.
Thursday Decr. 3,
N~L.
Lat.
evenings.
1846.~
22° 41'
W. L. '36° 38'
Pleasant-
145 miles.
t~ay-
Four vessels have been seen
'all standing to
the N. W. or near that direction.
Friday De·cr. 4th
Dist.
a Dutch
s.
Th. 76° noon
64 E.
74 miles.
W. Long. 35°
Six vessels seen one of them
bark.
Saturday Decr. 5
32° 38'.
N.,L. 22° 8 t
Dist. E
Th:::
Jer 170
78° ~~n.
N.,Lat 21° lot
W. Long.
miles.
Raised a little blood the first in 15 days.
Sabbath Decr. 6th 1846
Dist. S. 26
° E.
Ther~ 78°
N. Lat. 19° 46'
93 miles.
Raised blood'but did not forsake the table . . .
caught
a dolphin-
A.
Monday Deer. 7th.
310 4i'
Dist.
s.
q,uiet
Sabbath.
Ther. 78° noon.
11° E.
W. Long.
seamen
Read some in nHoly
N. Lat. 18° 51 f
Tii[.
Wa,r~n
Long.
56 miles.
Raised blood in the night: previously to this had a
bad turn of night mare.
Took §ulphate of Copper twice, first
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gi ven by Mr. Hill; ,second by NU'. Brown.
Mr. Hill is unwell with
what he tninks is rheumatism.
Tuesday Decr. 8 1846 Th •. 78 0 noon.
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...
N. Lat. 180 26 f
.
,:..
Long.31 0 .36 t
•
Dist.25m.iles
E.
S. 110 E.
Raised blood in the night and also this
mor~
Dolphin -in abundance about the ship; several caught.
For tba last
24 hours it has been 'almost entirely calm.
At noon to-day Mr. Hill had an ill turn which lasted
some 5 or 10 minutes.
Wednesday Decr. ·9th 1846.
N. Lat. 17° 29 f
W. L. 31° 18 T
Dist.
56 miles
Last night raised blood in a more copious manner than
usual, nearly half a pint in
assistance.
~uantity.
The ,captain came to my
Mrs. Hooper also and she sat up with me during the
, rest of the night. And I am
of Miss Morse this day.
receiving the very kind attent.:Lons
Kept bed all day.
Thursday Decr. 10th.
W. Long. 310 18 T •
N. ,Lat.' 140571
Dist'
s.
152
miles.
Oap. Hall sat up part of the night of Wednesday & Mr.
Brown the rest.
Last night Mr. i~~itner sat up till midnight or
past and the first mate
~tr.
dennings was with me afterwards.
Friday 11th 1846.
07'
N. L. 12° ~J
Ther.
w.
L. 31 0 18'·.
Course s.
170 miles.
Had watchers
Cap. Hall a.nd Mr. Brown took turns- Mr.
B. the first part of the night.
Had a slight turn of night mare.
Saturday Decr. 12th 1846.
.
N.
t
Lat. 8"
56
°
W. Long. 29 0 38 1
Course S. 18° E.
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Dist. 200.
Mr. Williams and Mr.
Cant inue ill though improving.
Richardson paid attention to me part of' the night ..
Change of
weather - rain.
Sabbath 13th.
N. Lat. 7
0
54 t
W. Long. 29°· 41'
Course S.
Dist.62·
Have not yet been to table since the attack of'
miles.
~
Mrs. Hooper is assiduous in attens & care of' me and
hemprrhage.
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Miss
1".
is very kind & attentive.-
Mors~
Anniversary of leaving home.
MDnday Decr. 14, 1846.
Th.
22 E.
80 0
N. Lat. 7°34'
W. Long. 29° 30'.
Dist. S.
23 miles.
Sat up
mo~t
of the day, went on deck.
several times and we continue subject to
It has rained
s~ualls &.
calms.
Tuesday Decr.· 15th.
N. Lat.' 7°28 1
W. Long.,.29° '33'.
Course
dist.
'say 5 miles.
Was distressed much in my sleep last night and raised
blood, I think as the
cbnse~uence
overhauling in the after cabin
of the internal emotion.
An
raised·blood again.
Wednesday Deer. 16th.
N. Lat. 50 52 1
W. Long. 28° 12'
Course S. 22 E.
dist. 100.
Sat up only a short time towards evening.
ter applied last night, which operated well.
Had a blis-
The men made change
of some of the cargo 'removing barrels of beef and pork forward
& sending light things aft.
Thursday Decr. 17th.
N. L. 4 0 22'
8
W. Long. 27° 35 '
Course S. 22 E dist. 9~
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fi:a.l..o~ll
I eadst- no observation by reckoning ..In'[ I F
Edward Rooper fell this afternoon & eut his lip bad-.
ly, ,quite through the depth of ~ inch.
Friday Deer. 18th 1846.
N. L. 5° 9 f
3.22
w.
100 miles.'
The S. E. trades have .set in rather moderately. These
days I do not go on deck to observe the thermometer; It must be
not far from 8Qo in the shade.
~~. Hill has just looked and it
is 82° •
N. L. 2° 56' . W. L. 27° 56'
Saturday Decr. 19th. Th. ·80
6
Course S. f4 E.
dist. 77.
Wind part of the last 24 hours has been nearly south!
which is now a head wind.
Sabbath Deer. 20th
Course S. 40
A
W~
Th.
N.'. L. 1 0 31 f
80
W. L. 29° 20 1
Dist. 105 miles.
very pleasant day.
Have been very
co~ortable.
Dis-
tributed Tracts to sea1I!.en towards evening and sat awhile on deck.
Monday Deer. 21st
. Course S. 20 W.
Th. 80°'
S. L. 0- 55! -
W. Long. 30°.
dist. 151 miles.
Passed St. PaulTs during the night at the dist. of
30 miles.
Had no sport on
crossi~g
the line.
I
still feel very
comfortable. 'Have transferred our eating to the middle cabin.
Yesterday for the first time took our seats there.
now accommodated .;at the first table.
We are all
.A. table is set. in the c en-
trE qf the ladies cabin- a pleasant place now for them.
Tuesday Decr. 22nd 1846.
W. Long. 31° 40'
Th. 79.
Course S. 52 t W.
s.
Lat. 5° 56'
dist. 192 m.
Steady S. E. trade and very pleasant.
Sail in the
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distance standing the same way with us;
Wednesday Deer. 23rd. 1846.
W. ~ong. 32° 46 f
[TJ,] 80
Course S. 26°
W.
S. Lat. 50 53'
dist.
152.
A small weBjfooted bird with a long bill- black exo
cept the upper part of the head came on board and w~s taken. It
is evidently a sea bird-
a petrel paha.
Thursday Deer.
.
0
S. 53W.
Long.
80 0
Th.
s.
SO 25' Lat.
dist. 186 miles.
According to nCoast Pilot lt we are in the lat. of Mount
e o .
0
'
0
SJillada s. peak which is '8 '2~r S. Long. 35 11. So if
0
0
acct. is correct we are only 50 miles from land.
A.
Sardinian
'brig passed near, early.
Sl o
Th.
Friday Decr. &5th 1846
Course S. 25 0 W.
dist. 166.
Fine weather.- motion regular and gentle.
Sails seen
yesterday & today at a distance.
82 0
Saturday Decr. 26th
Course S. 22 W.
dist. 160.
After retiring this evening to bed and after a short
nap I awoke with a feeling of looseness in the chest and the effect was expectoration of blood: the Captain came to my aid.
S. L. 150 15'
Sabbaoth Deer. 27th 1846.
Course S. 11° W.
dist. 110.
I feel comfortable this
tinged with blood.
fUC)
W. L~
~rn$~
tho.
exp~ctoration
Mr. Rill is 'more ill than usual.
is
His feet &
Or'cJ
ancles are considerably wwolJen: this has been the case for some
"
days.
MDnday Deer. 28th
s. ,L. 16°
56!
W. L.
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Course S. 11 W.
dist. 156 miles.
Tuesday Decr. 29
W. L. 37° 33 '
'Course S: 4 W.
Wednesday Deer. 30th
dist. 122.
80 0
Th.
Course S. 22 W.
S. Lat. 21 0 54!
.
W. L.
dist. 191 miles.
Change of wind to N. W. a pleasant breeze.
The Capt.
has decided to go. into Rio ~aneiro on acct. of the illness of
Mr. Hill.
Thursday Deer.. 31st 1846'Course
di.st. 170 miies.
58
Friday Jany. 1st .. ' Course
Long.
Course E. N. E.
'42
0
W. by N.
0
Th
20 W.
50 miles.
"79 •
E pt. Cape Frio
35 miles.
Sugarloaf
W. by N.
5'"
3)5 miles distance-
The out-
line of the land from Cape Frio to Sugar loaf is marked .by eminences &. good lines for a: landscape ..
January 2nd 1847Arrived at Rio Janeiro.
at dark-
Captain went on· shore just
retd. about 11 o'ck P. M.
Sabba th :rany 3rd"
Boat left ship between 8 & 9 otck.
&.
two other passengers-
.Gap, &. Mr. Hill
Cap. retd. at 2 otck Mr,
James H. Brewer of Boston Mercht.
Wise
Parkes Consul.
Minister Brig
Senator of Boston sailed & came to anchor again.
Note
appar~ntly
above Iepeabed:)
Jany. 3rd Sabbath.
Th
Rio JaneiroMerchant, Physician,Dr. Leslie,
Landed fur. Hill, :ras. H. Brewer
Parkes Consul, Wise, Minister.
Cap. returned at 2'o'ck having obtained a place for Mr. Hill at
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the Hotel where Mr • Brewer & family beard.
Cap. D. discoyered that his watch chain had been ex.lZ.hgd-ehan~ed:.
I have made a quiet Sabbath having kept below till near
evening-
except going on deck in reference to a vessel supposed
to be going to B. & in view of letters to be put on board. Vessel
not for Boston but coast ·of. Mrica.
MDndaY,dany. 4th 1847.
About
,.,
a o'ck.
set out for shore -
children, Miss MOrse, Mr. Williams & Mr.
Mrs.. Hooper
Brow~
& the
&
tw.o
Captain~
Met at the landing by Mr. Brewer & conducted to his room in
the Hotel.
Saw Mr. Hill-
into the city.
th-eship-
the 'Doctor-
Walked a little distance
At a quarter before 12 set out on our return to
about· an hour's row from the shore. to the ship.
City lies about N. W. from the ship- passed a fortress on
the way, a nU1D..ber.of vessels French, Eng. U. S. &c.
An Eng.. Man
of War- French also- bound to Tahiti- a Transport ship saiied
yesterday.
Two forts below us'one on each side of the entrance.
Sugar loaf on the S. side of the entrance- and very near in the
forts.
Beautiful scenery as ever eye beheld- picturesque pointed summlts, range of mountains inland at the N.
loaf eminences on the N. E. and Eastis about N. W.
Islands in the offing.
Stewart says 1000 feet high.'fusion on the S. and S. W.
r~nges
of Sugar
The 'course into the bay
South is Sugar Loaf Mr.
Hills tUlIl.bled to ge therin pro-
Some of them peculiarly pointed; furth-
er round to the West - habitations - the city in the distancesteeples of churches & cathedrals, buildings on some of the eminences.
vVhite beautifully contrasting with the green trees &
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verdure, very pretty at a distance to look at.
Tuesday Jany. 5
Th.
The Custom House boat brot. off a permit for sailing.
Order given to get under way and the attempt made to that effect,
but without success-
chain let out
agai~
sails furled- and all
Capt~ went on shore-
things made to be what they were before.returned about noon.
~hip
struck adrift- let out more chain-
Another attemp t made towards evening to get under way - tide and
wind against- tide' very strong- drifted
farthe~
in- and let out
chain again- in all 45'fathoms down- hope not to drift any more by
the tide.
Passport only for 24 hours- must get it renewed-
Mate sent to the fort to get a new one.
Wednesday Jany. 6 1847At 4 o'ck A. M. commenced .getting under way; slow business in getting in 45 fathoms of chainanchor gone..:Sugar loaf
&
One of the flukes of the
Passed put moderately - a gentle .land breeze- Leftfort on the right and a fort on the left course S.
At 9 off against the island on,which stands a light house.
At La T ck bre.eze sprung up from the sea.
Port of Rio is one of uncommon beauty, so far as scenery is
concerned and may be made impregnable by defense, it seems to be
safe and commodious. As a harbor easy of in.gress & sgress having
alternate land & sea breezes which favor-
the tide runs swiftly
in the narr.owest part of the entrance between the two forts-
The
Sugar loaf is a very prominent object and stands opposite of the
principal fortress-
there are many other Sugar loaf eminences &
some exceedingly pointed.
In a word it is formed by
place of great beauty & advantage for trade.
Thursday Jany. 7 1847.
77 0
nature~
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s.
Course
W. L.
L.
dist.
A heavy swell from the S. afflicts us, while a light
wind does not enable the ship to overcome the resistance smrficiently to admit of our making rapid progress.
sight at 5 o'ck P. M. on our starboard
Sugar Loaf bearing N. N. W.
W. L. 43 0 9'
Land still in
~uarter.
distance 35 miles, S. 22° 56' L.
at noon.
Friday Jany. 8th 1847.
Course S. 25 W.
S. L. 25° 10'
W.L.
dist. 148.
[s;<J
An albercore" caught and ,(.,shoald: be albacore
Birthday of Mr. Brown one of the passengers-
cooked for supper.
A
treat of plU1Ilo
&
other 'cake and pre serves for the occasion.
s.
Saturday Jany. 9th.
45 0 40 t
•
--'th-I.F. J
Course S. 28 W.
Lat. 27° 31 t
W.Long.
dist. 161 miles.
Unusually pleasant sailing tcfiay,. the sea smooth and the
wind directly aft.
ed in the
In the evening a dark bank of clouds appear-
s. Western horizon and occasionally.lightning.
~abbath Jany. lOth.1846 (1847).
S. L. 29 0 29'
W. L. 46° 21t
Course S. 19 W.
dist. 126 miles.
About 2 o'ck A. M. there was a change of wind into the
S. W. attended with vivid lightning, some thunder and rain.- the
wind so strong as to make reefing
~ecessary.
Carried away mizzen
topsail yard.
Th. '74 0
·Monday J any. 11th 1847.
W. L. 47 0 38' .
Course S. 56 W.
dist. 82 miles.
Augusta Rooper was sick this afternoon
Tuesday Jany. 12.
W. L.
49 0 26'.
evening.
S. L. 32 0 15'
Th. '720
Course S. 38 W.
&
dist.
150 miles.
Pleasant weather, smooth sailing except the IDDvings of
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the S. swell which are felt not painfully nor indeed disagreeably,
being something like the gentle and safe tosslngs of the nurse.
Arose before 5 otck & saw the sun rise.
Wednesday Jany 13th 1847
Course S. 33 W.
dist, 202 miles.
Pleasant the last 24 hours.
d,
Northw~
Studding sails out-
alba tross seen to~ay.
Since 12 o'ck at night wind
Soundings 50 fa tfOms.-.'
An
'
Saw blue shells floa'ting on the sur:face
of 'the water.
S. L. 36 0 28'
Thursday 14th l847
16'
Course S. 20 W,.
W. L. 5~0
dist. 90 miles.
Strong bre'ezes from the S.
Friday Jany. 15 1847
, 38'
dist. 82 o miles., '
Course S. 540 W.
Wind moderated yesterday towards evening. ,Clear sky,
pure air and gentle wind-
1
mor~ft6""
from the Westward, a
turtle seen, also a shark, albatross & cape hens, about the ship.
'breeze
sun
down
&
a
fresh/from
the ,N. W. The eve~ Beautifully cle~r at
~ ~ning
11
,Since
~
~~
was fine also.
Unusually well 'defined horizon & a
gl~am
of
red almost entirely around- very bright in the west.Th ~g~ eveS' L. 40
Saturday Jany 16th 1847.
Oourse S. 35 W.
dist.
0
61
W. L.'
210 miles.
Since 11 o'ck last night our speed has been 11 miles
an hour.
Wind from N. W~ •
.A large sperm whale seen.
Cape
pigeons have been flying around.
Th. noon 580
Sabbath Jany l7
Oourse S. 16 E.
Monday Jany 18th 1847
Th.
dist. 163.
Strong wind from S.W.
m. 580 noon
61 0 ~ 440
Course S. 16 E. dist. 134 miles.
�Strong breeze from S. W.
Saw a brig standing to the
northward.
Tuesday Jany. 19th
W. L: 53° 54t.
S. L. 46° 40 t
Course S. 11 E.
dist. 113 miles.
Before night wind hauled to N. W.
[T~M. 55° 'ri'540 E 52°'
Wednesday Jany. 20th
23 t
W. Long. 58° 7 t
•
Course S. 59 W.
Wind strong from N. W.
dist.
S. Lat. 480
201 miles.
Sto-we set .up in the cabin. An.'
ill.affa:i,.r.
Thursday Jany. 21st 1847
~h]
W. L. 59° ~r
42° W. dist. 100
Cfi/ .
38 t
s.
Course
53 n.52 e 48-
IDD~Bfr,
Very.nearly calm in the
clouds in places hanging heavy.
ill
and somewhat cloudy.
A S. W. swell as .usual.
before noon came up fresh from the S. W.
to W. ·Y. W.
Tacked at 4 otck P.M.
Th. 51 m. 52 n. -
S. L. 49 0 26 t
W. nearly our course Moderated-
tacked & stood
In the afte::bnoon change of
A squall with hail.
Saturday Jany. 23ru
S. L. 49 0 43 t
•
Course N. 72 W. dist. 38 miles.
At 4 otck A. M. wind changed to N. W.
wind to S. W.
Wind
-Slight squall & a little hail -
Friday Jaily·. 22nd
61 .22 re ckoning
W. L. 60.40
56
s.
S. L. 49°
W. L. 62°
l8~7.
Jt
Cour-se S. 72 W.
dist.60.
Towards ·evening some indications of a Change of weather,
and the Captain fearing a gale caused the main and for8'sails to
'--"'
be taken down & others of a stronger character to be put in their
place.
Sa b.b a th J any. 24th
63° 12'
Course S. 31 W.
Th 52 m 55 n.
dist.
S. L. 50° 55 t
W. L.
85.
The appearances of a storm passed away and instead of
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a gale we have had a·clear day & a brisk breeze rrom the West, ward.
Monday Jany. 25 1847
W. 1. 630 18 f
Course S. 4 W.
,;
S. L. 53 0 57'
[Th] 45 m. 44 n.-
dist. 182.
We are now S. or the Falkland islands and passing
Southward ror Staten land, the wind however heads us orr so that
~ m~
we may not see it.
S. L. 55° 24'
Tuesday Jany. 25.
Co~se
S. 34 W.
Dist.
W. L. 55° OOt
105.
We have passed staten Land on the East.
he saw it to the Westward in the distance this
The Cap. thinks
morng~.
?
able to lay our course S. 3)5 W., Wind N. W. by
We are
Passed a sail
Vi.
to leeward of us - going the same way- one also passed us bound
home.
Saw Staten Land and Terra
,Wednesday Jany. 27 1843
Fuego.
de~
It- Q84i)
S. L. 55 0 43'
[T§ 44 m.
Cour"se S. 36 W.
Dist. 74 miles.
Bark Venice, Cap. Lester, whaler from the Pacific bore
up to speak and passed under our stern.
640.
two degrees out of the way.'
Reported her longitude
A heavy sea-
Had a fall
(being in the house on deck) by a sudden lurch of the vessel and,
jarred my side; but I trust not very badly.
cough.
Feel'a pain when I
Fear it will prove an uncqmfortable affection.
Falkland Islands
Eddystone Rock (20 ft)
Beauchene Island,
Cape Meredith
Cape Split
f ut.~ ......
"9 I:3:.
.., 1
~ason
,..,
510 10'
52° 51'.
u. W. pt.
F. I. 52° 16 '
51° 49 t
Islands {W. Key. ) 510 00 '
Cape Pembroke
51° 42'
60° 39!
610 20
f
61° 27'
57° 42'
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.Thuxsday Jany. 28th 1847
Course S. 28 W.
W. 66° 35' L.
Th~s
has been an uncomXortable day to me.
32 miles.
The sprain
in my side has caused pain to move about & also in coughing.
A
hot board for my feet.
Staten Land
Cape St. John easternmost land near Cape Rom 54° 48' : 63 42
tt
st Bartholomew,
tt
del Med~o entrance to Le Maire Sts. 54° 4~ 64° 48'
Cape Eorn Sullm1t 55° 59'
I. Diego Ramires, S. part 56° 27'
68° 36 1
Terra del Fuego N.
68~ 37
•
t
Cape Pillars S. W. entrance to Magellan's Straits
520 43 1
74°.~8t
Evangelist
S. W. entrance to hl. Straits 52° 24t
Yorkillinster
55° 24' -
C. Gloucester
75° 03'
54° 30 1
Isle of st. Catharine E.· Pt.
W~L. 48° 29'·
S.L. 27° 26'
Rio de La Plata
La+'
Cape de Rocha or st. Maria, 34° 39'
Cape St. .Antoine,
36° 20' ; 56° 471
Isle do Lobos- middle
35°
l'
54° 54'
Monte Video,the Cathedral
34° 54'
56° 13'
Cape Lobos,
36° 55 t
56° 47 t
Cape Corientes
37° 59 1
57° 3g t
Cape Virgins N.pt. of
ent~e
Terra del Fuego, C.Penas
do
Cape St. Diego
to
M/:ge llan ' s
Straits 52° 19'
68° 171 ~1"V"'a:::rx~
53° 45' . 67° 29 t
54° 41'
65° 02 t
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Friday Jany 29, 1847
w.
Th.
L. 680 24'
48 0
Course
A 'ship and brig in sight.
~
mile s
'1"[.
di st. 20
Not so boisterous as it was
yesterday and the day before.
My back is' tr~ublesome, the pain
I feel seems to be rheumatic.
Wind strengthened before night
&, blew hard: it is in the direction exactly ahead, so our advance
ea
against a
sarily
b~
h~d
slow.
wind a current running a mile an hour must neces- .. ~:
The brig Loriet Cap. Nye was 60 days doubling
the Cape .. some years ago.
Saturday Jany. 30th 1847.
S. L. 58 0 19'
68 0 48'
by calculaticn
The wind holds
with severity.
Th. 45 m.
on
4at n.
Course S. 22 W.
dist. 76
unvaried from the westward &, blows
Sail in sight bound the same way with ourselves.
Particles of blood in my exyectorations this morning.
Had nau-
sea and vomited bile, the effect probably of the Cherry pectoral
&. sulphate of copper which I took.
Sabbath Jany. 31st 1847 ..Th.- 41
W. L. 69 0 5'
Tacked about 11
44 n.
Course S. 22 W.
0 T ck
coldest day we have yet had.
:Monday Feby. 1st 1847
ill
&. stood to the northward-.
The
My cough continues troublesome.
Th 39 0
ill.
45 n.
Course N.
I walked on deck before breakfast.
breeze- true course about N.W.
with this course.
dist. 65 miles
dist.
66 miles.
We have a moderate
Cannot clear the Diego Islands
Walked on deck after dinner and tho. the tem-
perature is 45 0 I found it not uncomfortable, I am however thinkly clad frnd well shielded.
Three vessels in sight; one of them
a brig which we have seen before.
It is like a very pleasant
winter's day; but we shall soon have a change: pleasant weather
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is of short continuance off Cape Horn.
We are now a little to
the Westward of the Diego. Islands; of course
~est
of the point
called Cape'Horn; but still we may have a long tug of it before
we have properly doubled the Cape.
Tuesday Feby. 2nd 1847
s.
L. 58 0 39'
[ThJ 43 IIl..
W. L •. 72° 30 t
46 n.
CourseS. 80 W. dist.
115 miles.
We have had a brisk N.W. breeze but it has no time
amounted to a gale. (A whaler in sight bound the saIIl.e way with
ourselves. This was' yesterday).
Wednesday Feby. 3rd
Th 44 m.
S. L. 59 0 37 '
Course
S·.
54 W.
Dist1 99 miles.
1tr. Basset 2nd mate has so far regained his health
that he stood watch last night and came to his meals in the cabin the first time since the 15th
ult~
At half' past 7 otck this
.A..M. wore ship and sto04 to the north.
Our latitude at.the time
c
of taking·IIl.ust have been about 60 South.
"Thursday
s.
Feby 4 1847
L. 0.9 0 59 1
.A.
strong
Course
.N.W~
wind.
W.
Dist. 120
We are in the latitude where ice
sOIIl.etimes appears at this season of the year.
a bad cold and is pretty much laid up.
The Captain has
A cough has attended him
for about a month- perhaps more than a IIl.o.
Friday Feby. 5th 1847.
Course S. 70W.
Dist. 114.
A strong N. wind or northerly, under close reefs, making about a course due West, but not making rapid progress
owing to short sail and a heavy sea.
.A. ship in sight going in
the same direction with us.
Evarts T
birt~day.
I endeavor to remember it in a prop-
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er manner and to make hDli the subject of my earnest
~ayer,
that
he may be converted and blessed.
Saturd~y
§. L]
fr. LJ 82°
59° 7 t
Sabb~th
[Th] 4:4 0
Feby 6 1847
Feby 7th
S. L. 58° 50
~ours~ N.
0
m.
•
1~.
·di st. 72 miles.
Th. 44° m.
W. L. 82°.
N.
Course
D1st. 17 miles.
Rather moderate & sunny some part of the· day
No
observation.
Monday Feby. 8th
44
Th.
m.
Of
S. L. 57° 33' ·W. L.
Course S.
81° 4f/.
. More wind tq\iay than yesterday.
S3
~ E~
Dist. 78 miles .
No.observation.
Tuesday Feby. 9 1847.
S. L. 57 0 10'
Sun
W. L. 82 0 4t
Course N. 22 W.
Dist. 25 miles.
out all this day and pleasant beyond any day since
we passed Staten Land.
At sun down wind from the S. E. Ship
before the wind rolling distressingly.
Wednesday Feby. loth
S. L. 550 50'
Th.
W. L. 83 0 25'
Course N. 28 W.
Dist. 92 miles.
We may now regard ourselves as having doubled Cape
Eorn at about 525
542 miles west of it.
Friday Feby. 12th IS47
S. L. 510 31!
YL L. SSo 7'
Th. 49 0 m. 540 n.
Course N. 36 E.
Caught a porpoise this morning.
still in sight, or some other vesse·l.
•
Dist. 90 miles.
Brig seen yesterday
Part of the day very mod-
erate , j~ed
between two winds- north and S. W.- sky generally
A
overcast & dark clouds resting in the horizon. Towards evening
the northerly wind prevailed and we made progress on a West
course.
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Wednesday
, ~~rt1 on omitted f:ru1II·
~8-
continu~d.
Passed Staten Land .Tany. 26th.· so our passage has been
15 days from near Cape St. Bartholomew to our present situation.
AccoTding to our estimate of latitude::and longitude we were
round the Cape on Friday .Tany 29th i.e. we were then in S. L.57°
been
9 1 & West Long. 680 24', but we ·havej southward of the Cape
.
~s
till -this day, its latitude
West.
55
0
59'~.
'
and longitude 670 Ilf
We shall soon I hope pass out of the cold regions of,
the South apd enter the warmer climate of the N.
Th!ll'sday, ~eby .11 th 1847.
S. L. 52 0 57 f . W.L. 810 7 f
•
Th. 47° m. 50° n._
Course
}:IT.
24 E.
Dist 190 mile's.
Since yesterday we have had good sailing, though a
little off the
cour~e
we would be, glad to make.
sight 'which we saw off Cape Horn.
She has done well to keep
so near us, her winds & sailing must have been
ours '.
A brig in
verymuc~
like
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Saturday Feby. 13th 1847
s.
L. 51° 14'
W. L. 82°
Th. 52
° IIl..
Course N. 77 W.
Dist. 77 miles
strong northerly wind with close reefed sails, not so
.
violent as to be a gale, but so as to raise an uncomfortable
sea.
Wind hauled to the Westward; ship tacked and stood to the
morthward, our course not much better thah North East.
What with
raising blood the motion of the·vessel and my own chilly & dejected feelings, the day is one of ·discomfort not a little.
Sabbath Febr.14th 1847
s .. 1.
50° 221
Th. 50 0 .m..
W. 1. 80° 30 1
Course N. 47 E.
Dist. ·77 miles.
MOnday Feby. 15th
Course N. 30 W.
Dist. 77 miles.
Kept my berth t4day and put a blister on my chest at
evening .•
Tuesday Feby. 16th Th. 50 0
0
S. Lat 4o~0 50' W. L. 81
Course N. 8. E.
Wednesday Feby. 17th 1847 .Th 55o n.
W. Long. 80 0 00 1
Course ·N.
Dist. 146 miles.
14~.
dist.174 miles.
The wind and sea have gone down very much so that I
find myself comfortable as it respects motion.
Thursday Feby. 18th.
Ther.
58° n.
Course N.
Dist. 153 miles.
The sea is.quiet except a long swell from the westward,
which however is not troublesome.
Three months out and I hope
one half at least of our voyage is accom.plished.
]'riday Feby. 19th 1847. [~62 0 m.
Course N. 22 W. Dist. 141 miles.
Sun out and comfortable.
Have taken down our stove:
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it was up 30 days and though by its smoke we were sometimes incommoded, still it was ·a source of comfort at least to some of us.
C"l'nll~~
.
Have sailed since leaving Boston 10144
.
10229 miles - 94 days
87 -- 116 52/87
,1\
108 77/94 miles.
Since leaving Rio Janeiro 4675 miles
43 days-
108 31/43
miles.
Saturday Feby. 20th
Th. 66°.
Disi. 116"miles.
Course N. 5 W.
Broke out aft & got out all
'Very agreeable weather.
the wood which was
~ccessible.
Ship in sight.
Sabbath Feby. 21st
S. L. 34° 37!
6g0".
W. L. 8lo 31'
Course N. 2 W.
Passed Massafuero 33° 45 t
. hlondayFeby. 22nd
•
Dist. 167
80° 38! .
"
W. L. 83° 28!
Course N. 35 W.
dist. 156 miles.
Washingtonts birt~ay.
Tuesday Feby 23rd
S. L. 31° 44 1
Th 74° m 76° n.
W. L. 83° 44'
Calm all day.
Course N. 17 W.
A shakk was caught.
Dist. 45 miles.
At evening a slight
shower of rain and wind from N. E. slight and not long continued.
Wednesday Feby. 24th
Th.
W. L. 83° 50'
76° ~~
N. 34 W. Course
Dist
40 miles
Calms and light breezes or airs.
Thursday Feby. 25th 1847
S. L: 30° 32!
W. L. 84° 37!
Friday Feby. 26 1847
S. L. 30°
oot
[T~ 75°
Course N. 49 W.
Th. m
W. L. 85° 15'
n.
70°
n.
Dist.
54 miles.
76°.
Course N. 44 W.
Dist. 45~iles]
Nothing to observe except its being very moderate,a
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W. swell and a smooth sea.
Th.
Saturday Feby. 27th.
w.
L. 85° 58:,1.
CoUrse N. 19 W.
Dist. 62 miles.
Mr. Jennings sick, has some fever.
Sabbath Feby 28th
w.
Th.
L. 86° 50'.
Wind about E.
Course N. 17 W.
Dist. 157 miles.
Hope the Trades
MDnday ~~r. 1st 1847
'S.'L. 25° '6 t
75° n.
Th.
W. L. 87° 55!.
75°'
Course N. 54 W.
Dist 104 miles.
Broke out ,the main hatch to get wood.
Bad policy in
loader of the ship to have to remove the dunage.
Not enough to
reach Tahiti.
Tuesday Mar.
S;. L. 23° 53 l
2~
Th.
75° n.
Dist. l04G:ule~'
Course N. 45 Vi.
Y{. L. 88° 55 t .
Set main sky-sail-
Directed our course for Tahiti,i.e.
Iv'.:ade our bows, bear to the direct point which we have not been
doing before.
T,V edne sday
Saw a 1Ttropicffbird flying about the vessel.
:Mar. 3rd 1847
Th
73° m
77°
ll.
7J'O
Course 7~ 'if.
Dist. 150 miles.
A swell from the eastward affects our motion and indicates a stronger breeze, somewhere in our rear or astern of us:
hope we may enjoy its force.
Thursday March 4th
s.
L. 22° 30'
w.
Th.
L. 94° 30 l
77° n.
,
Course W.
ll~ N.
Dist.
175~le~
The indications were followed by a fresher breeze as
the increase in our distance implies.
Kept my berth most of
t~s
day.
Friday March 5th
Th.
Cour-se W. Ilt'N. Dist. 190 miles
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Th --118 n.
Saturday March 6th.
s. L. 210 23' w. L. 1010
Course
w.
lli N. Dist 18,1 miles.
Cap_ HT s dog died.
[!h] 11'7 'n;'
Sabbath, March '7th
s.
L. 20 0 59'
W. L. 1030 41 t
Th.
Monday :March 8 1847
s.
L. 20 0 44'
Course W 11 N. Di st. 160 miles
W. L. 1060 46'
80 0 n
Course W. 5 ·N.
dist. 167 miles.:
Ventured to sponge my body in cold water- . the first
time of doing it since we left the warm temperature of the other
I feel at present more tha~usUallY comfortable.
side.
I cast
myself on the grace of.my heavenly Father for its continuance.
Tuesday March 9.
Oourse W '7 N.
Dist 138 miles.
Slight shower at evening.
Wednesday
s.
N~rch
10th
20 0 14' La,~ • . W 111
0
Oil' . Long.
Thursday March 11th 184'7
Course
w.
'7 N. 'Dist 109 mil·es.
Th.
s. L. 19 0 53' W. L. 1120 45'.
Course W. 13 N.
Dist.95 miles.
Fried hasty pudding, broiled'mackerel and skowse (meat
,
cut up and mixed with soaked bread, sea biscuit) for breakfast.
Opened my 3rd bottle of TtStewartstl syrup.
Friday, March 12th 1847fh.
S. L. 19 0 "49'
W. L. 115 0 4'
8Z?·.
Course
w.
2 N.
Dist. 132 miles.
Arose about 3 o'ck last night and took a view' of the
heavens in. the Southern hemisphere.
After viewing awhile went
to bed again . ./
Spoke the ship Lafayette of New Bedford- full bound
home unfortunately we had no further communication than just to
speak.
Our' Captain expected she would lower a boat &
h~r
·Cap.
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come on board.
If we understood rightly she is 30
has during the last 30 days
~aken
months and
400 barrels of sperm oil.
There was some discrepancy o~ statement on the part of those
It is to be regretted that no lete
who listened to the report.
ters went from us to the U. S, A.
Saturday March 13th ,1847.
W. L. 1160 ~ 46'
Th.
Sabbath March 14th
s.
'L. 19 0 57 1
A.
W.
L. 119 0 12'
Course W. 3 N. Dist 95 miles~
83 0
•
Course W.' 4 S.
Dist. 137 miles.
shower - moderate breezes.
Monday March 15th
s.
L. 20 0
w.
•
L. 1210 l'
Dist. l02'lmile~
Course W. 2 8.
A smart shower this morning.
Tuesday :l!ilarch 16th
S. L. 19° §3 '
83 0
Ther.
W. L. 1230 22'
Cburse W. 3 N.
Dist. 132 miles.
840
'{vednesday March 17th- ' Th.
S. L. 19° 50'
•
Long. IN. 125° 27 '
Course
w.
2 N. Dist. 117 miles.
We are 1390 miles from Tahiti or near that.
Thursday J!:Iarch l8~ Th.
S. L. 19° 53'
W. L. 127° 35'
Difficulty in the
84°
Course N. 2 S.
ladie~
cabin.
Dist. 120 miles.'
Wha t think you of
such expressions as this uttered by a son to his mother, nyou
real naughty woman you. n and the mother utter not a word of reproof or a word to check such expression. Often have I heard such
terms employed by a child of 4 years of age to his mother.
Friday March 19th 1847
S. L. 20 0
oot
W. L. 1290 41'
Pi tcairns Island
Course W. 3 N.
Dist. 120 miles.
25 0 4' Lo'n§~ 130 0 25'.
We are 1161
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miles fr.om Tahiti.
Saturday March 20 1847
w.
S. L. 20°
L. 152°48'
Dist. 175~ile~
Course W.---
Squally with rain1.
Sabbath
~furch
w.
21st
0
L;' 135
Course W.--- Dist. 168 miles
48'
Squally wi th rain & change of wind to North.
crosses the line 5h. m.
Monday March
S. L. 20 0 13'
22nd.
Sun
Difficulty in the cabin settled.
Th
TN. L.. 138° 24 t
82°
Course W. 5 S.
•
D~st
148 miles.
Wind say North ·to N. N. W.
Tuesday March 23rd 1847.
S. L. 20
0
00'
W. L. 140 0 j001,'Course W. 8 N.
Dist. 91 miles.
Wind about N. ~hanged and for a time biew from the
Westward.
Part of the time baffling.
Lightning, thunder. & rain.
About 4 o'ck P. M. wind 'sprung up from the Eastward a very gentle
breeze.
Caught a sea bird- what the sailors call a booby.
Caught also two boniters.
~ven~.
in that direction a t
Wednesday,
S. L. 19
0
32'
Clouds in the N & N.E. and· lightning
~furch
24th
W. L. 142 0 20'
Course W. 12 N.
Dist. 134 miles.
-
Since morning baffling winds squalls, rain, thunder &
lightning coming in very black clouds.
clouds breaking up.
Evening moon out •
. Thursday March 25th.
S. L. 18
0
56'
Afternoon moderate, the
Th~
W. L. 143° 50'
83io .
Course W. 22 N.
About 'noon a squall from the~.
Dist. 95 miles.
A water spout im-
perfect in another direction, rather m.oderate.
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Friday :March 26th. lS47
S. L. ISo 27'
W. L. 145 0 4'
Course W. 22 N.
Dist. 76 miles.
Moderate - sometimes calm - Dark clouds, thunder 11ghtning and slight rain - no pouring shower today_
We are in the
long. of Chain iSldii and about 1 0 south of it.
Saturday, March 27th
S. L. 17 0 51'
w.
L. 146 0 43'
Sabbath, . March 2Sth
0
S. L. 17 0 3)5 ,
w.
Th.
840
Course W. 19 0 40 f N.
86 0
Th.
L. 1480 20 f
Dist.100 miles
Course W. 12 N.
Dist. 95 miles.
Passed Matea in the forenoon Lat. 17 0 52'
Long. 1486
16 t
Monday hlarch 29th.
Th
Made T·ahiti in the night: at dawn were. off PaIJeete.
At 20 min. before 10 Pilot came off, reports the
and the difficulties settled.
~ueen
at Tahiti
Dist. 73 miles.
At half IJast 11 o'ck came to anchor in Papeete harbor.
Was visited by the officers of the.IJort.
Anchored just outside
of an Eng. Sloop of War Grampus- Several French ships of war and
other vessels in port.
Much like Lahaina.
Scenery not
e~ual
to my eXIJectations-
We entered with a fresh breeze.
Calls from various persons from shore among them Mr.
ChaIJman the acting Am. Consul.
GramIJus called uIJon Mrs. liooper.
Miller.
Persons from the Eng. Frigate
She also had a call from Mr.
We are ::promised the sight of Sand. rslds. news IJapers.
From a copy of the Friend learn the fact of the death of the
wife of Dr. Andrews.
From the Polynesian - the death of Mrs.
:Marshall.
Our ship was moved to a new position near shaLe far the
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convenience of landing cargo.
Tuesday, March 30th 1847
At Tahiti.
landing is not good.
Th
84io
86 0
Began too discharge.
The convenien.ce for
A full boat cannot come near enough to
discharge upon the beach; the goods must be carried in the hands
or arms of the sailors while they wade to their middle in water,
until the boat is sufficiently lighted to admit of drawing her
further in. There is deeper water near shore on the other side
o'f'the harbor;
We are on the N.E. part.
I was' standing near the main hatch, the second mate
being in the hold- in, a very angry tone he sung out to the men
below who were handling some of our missionary goods -ffthose are
the G- d 3"- Cfs thingsTT.
This expression was made as I suppose
in reference to me and to hurt my feelings.
He
~s
one of the
worst, swearers I ever heard speak, his words are uttered with'
an emphasis and energy which shows that his spirit is like a
strong wind.
The mate and some of the passengers were out this evening after the time.
off at the usual hour.
Mr. Richardson one of the passengers came
At 9 otck the ship was hailed and the
boat sent a§hore- when the passengers came off a Qua±rel
en~
sued :for some cause between Chris-tie and Richarclson- hard words
passed between them and a scuffle ensued- much to my annoyance.
I
have not got the grounds of the difficulty - But C. is rather
Querrulous.
~dn9sdaJ
~ad
~akJ..ast.
.b..f
call upon the
31st 1849
Htt. Gould the merchant of tho
\..enIOO.u.NcRt
9Th
"hQ7'c
.ti.ev • .lYlT .I'hompso.u.,
~ita
tne
=.:issiGJa@""'Y
ohi~
en bGsrd
C~\"pta j
ilfllj J ~
t~
Dana Ul2a""
an sRore. a
s
�TahitI Wednesday> March 31, 1847;
Went on shore for the first time attended by the Captain.
Landed at a short pier pretty nearly opposite to
t~
po-
sition of our vessel. My object in going on shore was to make a
call upon the Rev.
~.
Thompson, E?-glish missionary at this
place who had visited me the first day of our arrival. We walked
.
along the beach and met many Frenchmenl
"
~fficers
of the ships
in port and of the soldiers on land also many.0ther foreigners
most of them FrenChmen, traversing the beach or engaged in buso
iness.
•
~i0
We nassed
a comnany
emnloyed
in draoo-in;>':
lumber from the
~
~
~
~~
port of a vessel; it was of large
~ogs
of New Zealand timber
hew"ed square.
The scenery along the sbore reminds me very much of Lamina.
fur. Thompson resides in a house fronting the beach standing inland from it sev.eral rods.
met his wife.
law the Rev.
lli~.
~~.
We did no t find
i:.~r.
T. at horre but
T. however returned shortly anG his brother in
Barff son 0t,the missionary was with him, both
having been out for a walk.
A smart sQuall having come up they
n
returned sooner than they otherwise would.
"
The :Missionary has
recently embarked in the John Williams for England, and a large
number of missionaries children attended him going to receive
instructm.on in the Institution for the education of children of
missionaries. Seven missionaries remain in the two islands. And
some
e..
of these are the ~lder ones. Seven or eight thousand inhabi-
r.
tants on the island-
no schools- things very much in
in respect to the religious state of things.
di~order
Sabbattlt has been
changed bV the government to the regular time; but this was done
�_.2--
~.
wi thout regard to the feelings of the missionari es or e\B. n t:re
people.
Mr. T. expressed a good deal of dissatisfaction on
account of· the way in which the change was effected- the Sabbath
is almost entirely destroyed- the sanctity of it at least- as
to- :t"egard
the change of the day requires the peopre~that as secular time
Which was formerly regarded as sacred and vice versa by which
. reason the feelings of the people are alienated and less regard
is paid to the day than formerly.
Spirituous liquors are contraband and the :m.aJ...ufacture· of
..........
native spirits are prohibited by the French
~uthorities.
But
notwithstanding this liquors are obtainable on shore. :Mr. T.
thinks they are made contraband to all except the French, who
smuggle them with impunity.
proselyting.
Catholics are doing nothing toward
Raving gained their object of gaining a port and
subduing the Tahitians, they will not press the Catholic religion while it continues offensive.
It is thought the govt. wif.-l
throw no obstacles in the way of the work of the mission, nor
opyose the missionaries so long as they keep aloof from politics.
The Authorities are now rather
dispose~
to regard the
missionaries as not having interfered in matters of govt. nor as
having been the occasion of the natives holding out.
Wednesday 31st 1847
Had. Mr. Gould. the merchant of the ship on board to
breakfast.
Afternoon went on shore with the Captain and made
a call upon the Rev.Mr.Thompson, Missionary.
vVhile on shore a
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squall came up attended with rain.
It had a threatning appear-
ance out did not last long.
A'orig
arri~ed
{..tM.J
from the Sandwich Islands, have had a
passage of thirty days.
Thursday April 1st 1847.
It has rained p,retty steadily all day and the discharge
of freight has oeen a good deal interrupted.
o~l
ages from the hold are on deck defended
A good many pack-
,the awning and tar
paulins; but they are liaole notwi thstariding to get wet.
Have oeen favored with a sight of a file of Oahu
papers- "The News 1t an opposition paper got up this year.
Sundry
items of intelligence are communicated and one gains some idea
of the state of things at the islands.
One is that govt. still
meets opposition from the foreign party.
Learn that goods are scarce and provisions high at
t~e
Friday ApI. 2nd 1847.
Rain the fore part of 'this day but work was carried
on, so that most of Cap. Hullts freight is now landed.
Hope to
complete the landing of the whole of it tomorrow.
J-H+
Kept on ooard t1day
~have
ing' permit &: entry certificates.
been occupied in pre par-
Eave only-made a oeginnin.g.
Mr. Chapman who goes passenger with us to Oahu dined
on ooard.
Our decks are cleared in part this evening :o,f packages, having been put into the hold.
MDsquitoes have come off from the shore and are very
troublesome at night.
They made their appearance the first
nigh t, out have increased since, flies too have shown themselves
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,r
in abundance.
~NO
Am. Vfhaling ships are in port for repairs.
A French whaling ship sailed yesterday for the Sandwich Islds.by which I sent a letter to my wife and another to
Mr. Baldwin.
Saturday April 3 1847.
The day has been clo"uuy th"q not dense, a little rain
in the morning; but not thrpugh the day.
The ship has been dis-
charging'and overhauling cargo.
Mr., Gould ,took dinner ~ A Chilian schr • arrived. The
ladies go on snore
t~is
afternoon.
Sabbath, April 4th 1847
At 9 otck went on shore with the
I
OicJ
Cap~,
Mrs. Hooper &
Children and Miss Morse, ' Land)\ in fro'nt of the house of Rev.
Mr. Thomson and proceeded immediately to the native chapel where
service haq. commenced.
The congregation consisted of about say
400 natives; the Q,ueen being presentthe Comn. took place.
which was the Q,ueen.
After the general service
Some 30 or 40,chh. members partook among
I was invited by Rev. Mr. T. to join in
the Com~ which I very gladly consented to ~o.
After the close
or this service I went to the house of :Mr. T. and thence we proceeded to the Bethel chapel where
a
sermon was preached by
~IT.
T. to a congo of foreigners or about 20 persons including those
of us from Ship MDntreal.
Immediately at the close of the Eng.
service we walked to the house of Mr. Chapman the Eng. C.onsul
and remained there till a boat came on shore for us from our
ship which took place very soon.
board.
I spent the rest of the day on
n.
The Cap. Mrs. Hooper & childFSR & Miss Morse went on
shore again and except the child~ stopped till the
Gun
fired
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at 8 otck ..
MI. T. sent off to signify his willingness to attend
a service on board at 6
0 t
ck evening but as the Cap,_ and others
were to be on shore, it was not convenient to have a service,
and I sent an answer in the negative.
\
.
There was much passing and repassing on shore of French
officers and seamen.
I
judged that there is not much going to
church at this place of the fqreign co:mmuni ty.
of
.th~
The .good work
L.ord has been greatly ret.arded by the war and confusion
o,f the place.
The' Q.ueen has sustained a good character.
-I-f-fr--/ ?r:{c(
..fGenera l
-r y6-+
ItcLlS
IntJele8t eui-:;'",utly£
U.l
Geo. R. Chapman, the present
Am. Consul at Tahiti.-
Gould the partner of Cap. Kelly of the Brig. Ont9.rio, who
is to succeed Mr. Chapman as Am. Consul •..
Rev. MI. Thompson, Missionary at Papeete, is married to a
daughter of Mr. Ba:tff formerly a missionary on liuahinc, hc -oalled on board the Montreal the first day of our arrival lliillrch 29th
1847.
Fei t
Vi
•
Orange
banana
a fruit
Cheremoiah.
~Qntinuation
MDnday April 5th 1847.
of trip+
Ther.
Breaking out today
and landing Loaf Sugar &c.
1\
Today and Saturday I have been occupied in making out
fa
Permit &c for ~~nding our §Dods when we arrive at lionolulu.
Tuesday April 6th.
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Went on shore, proceeded to Broom Road extending
through the whole extent of the Settlement and walked to the
house of
~tr~
Thomson.
is near his house.
voices singing.
Mr. Thomson was in a native school,which
Just after passing it I heard the native
I did not know at that time that the missionary
was in the school house.-
The attendance is inconsiderable -
Schools have been greatly disturbed during the distractions of
the country, and the missionaries are only beginning'to try to
do something.
Some 40 or 50 church menbers,are all that remain of
800 which were connected with this station.
Mr. Barff who had been over to Eimeo to spend the
Sabbath was at Mr. Thomsonfs.
He was about returning to his
Station on the North 'side of the island.
Tautela is the hame
of the StatJ:l..
While at 'M.r. T f s- .Capt. ]iiart¢n of the Grampus called
in, to whom I was introduced.
.'
Ee has been at the Sand. Islds.
since I was there; but he had no intercourse with the missionaries.
Thomson, Missiy dinner.
Spent the forenoon at his house took
Walked out with Mr. T. talked with him about chi+dren
of missionaries.
Most of the children of the first mission-
aries are resident at the:.; islands.
ed out il1-
But Ill.8iI...y of them have turn-
Some have taken native women and live with them as
other foreigners do, and their conduct bears a comparison with
foreigners in general.
them.
Some cases of intemperance exist among
Mr. T. was free to speak of them as conducting in a
manner not praiseworthy.
The females have in general, conducted
well and are estimable characters.
There have been some bad
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reports but it is believed they are defamat ~
The John Williams took to England about 20 children
under the age of8 years to be placed in the
tution.
~ssionary
insti-
Mr. T. has two children a boy and girl the eldest
aoqut 4 years.
I saw a Miss Darling at Mr. T.
ter of Mr. Barff, sister to Mrs. T.
Barff is in the printing office.
also a younger daugh-
The eldest son of
Mr.
He is not a missionary nor
co~ected<in any way with the ~ss~except as a hired man.
He
has been<of intemperate habits but it .is hoped he has reformed.
After dinner the ladies came off to the MOntreal in a
boat t of the Grampus.
I
attended them.
~ter
a call of an
hour I attended them in our shipfs boat to a<nother vessel in
the harb'or, an Eng. Bark
~rom.
New South Wales, where I left them
\.
and returned with our boat on boaru.
Wednesday April 7th.
Accompan~ed
I
Th.
85°.
Mrs. Hooper and Miss MOrse on shore to the
house of Mr. Chapman the Consul expecting to proceed thence to
make a calIon the
~ueen
but as some ceremDnies & business are
taking place it was not convenient that we should have an interI
<
view to.day; so it is deferred until tomorrow at 12 otck, and we
returned on board.
frt-.
Ship in disorder clearing
~reh£ht
out
o~
the cabin,
with which .it has been encumbered during the voyage.
Hope we
shall soon get through our bUsiness at this port.
Mrs. Hooper & Miss Morse made a call this evening on
Madam Brua t .
<Thursday, April 8th 1847
Th.
At 12 otck went on shore attended by the Cap. Mrs.
�RoopeI' & Miss
~rse;
called at the house of Mr. Chapman, and
accompanied by him went to the house of the
~ueen,
pies a one story house near to the Governor!s.
who occu-
She sat in the·
verandah and Cap. Dring Of Barque. Jennett with his wife and
daughter were sitting with.her having made a call.
She is qUite a modest humble looking per.son apparently
about 30 years of age perhaps older.
She was not surrounded
with important personages of the nation nor was there· about her
pers·on or premises the appearance or royalty.
: _. ..
.A.. Mr. Salm.on~
a
[s.i~]
Jew who has married the Kin.g f\ sister was the .only foreigner whom
we saw.
Several natives sat in the
en~of
the verandah.
staid about 20 minutes and then took our leave.
.A..
We
shake of the
hand and the salutation ttl oraanalT was all that passed between
us.
We walked to fur. ChapmanTs where we stopped till our boat
came on shore and then took passage on board.
The ladies and
most of the passengers went on shore towards evening, and the
ladies wi th
~ilr.
Chapman came off before 8 aT ck.
I am sorry to
say that soon cards were brought. on the table and a party kept
[sic)
up playing till after midnight.
hI.
Chapman I learn is/a{greatlY
~cJ
adlcted to card. playing - and I fear other things may be said of
him.
I was not as well as usual, having a cough and being
unco~ortably
affected by it.
Friday April 9th 1847.
Though I am rather unwell as the effect of my cold yet
I went on shore at II otck with the Captain and ladies.
went to the house of
l~.
Chap~~
They
and the Cap. and myself walked
to a point of land on the West side of the harbor.
There are
several ships at the place unJergoing repairs- A whaler is ca-
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reened down, and the Ship· Lion which has been several times at
the Sand. Isl ds . is laying' here.
~an~wic~
I saw se:veral natives of the
Islands and had conversation with them.
A Ship Way is
in progress of being built at this place for· hauling up ships
for repairs.
After returning from
th~
po.in t we went to the
store of. Capt. Hall; but he was out - ~e then took our course
to the Bloom Road and walked about ·2 miles to a fine
water-
where we saw natives male & female bathing.
stre~
of
We washed
our hands and faces and rested a few minutes and then returned.
On out way I was addrepsed by
a
native who was passing.
lie
said Aloha lolr. Kamalani . . I asked him where he had seen me. He
said at Gahu- that he was a church member of that place.
lie lives with a Frenchman, but returns again to the Sand. Islds .. ~
After we had fin~ame
is
T~oteo,
his
liis
~ative
name Akaa.
ished our walk we returned again on board.
Saturday April lOth 1847
Th
84 0
. Went on shore this afternoon and called upon Mr. Thomson- found him overhauling papers publications and letters recd.
this day from Eng. by the way of Sydney.
It was rather late in
the afternoon and tea was soon ready and I sat down with them}
(and?) .
tho without any appetite to eat. They had good bread a the vi
apple- on the plate it had the appearance of baked apple. It is
till diveste~f the skin it is
a pleasant fruit in appearance
quite like the mango and in taste it is not very unlike - though
the seed is very different,announced..
While at the table ,iYlr. Darling was
I just had a sight of him and was introduced, but
he so soon passed out and I felt
it necessary to re·turnto the
ship as it was near sun down that I did not make more of his
aCQuaintance.
He is a hale elderly man ,.pretty stout and rather
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of a good apIB arance, quite unlike Mr. T. who is rather spare
and not tall.
Eng.
I had got the impression that Mr. D. had gone to
but I was mistaken.
lie has come frdm his station to the
Westward of this in order to conduct services tomorrow at Point
Venus.
The work at his Station is much ilterrupted - a large
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French force was sent there about a year ago which took possess-
. ion of the ehh. and School house.
The natives scatte:red and ·they
have notre"tlirned, and probably while hel&. by the French few
"
will come back.
I
The French will have a force at Tahiti of about
1700 in all perhaps a few more.
They "are not all here now.
Mr.
T. says 1700 new troops are coming and th0se now here will then
I
leaye.
Some are leaying
now~
..
boat loads 0f soldiers have "been
I"
.
going off to a transport ship soon to leave.
Sabbath Apr~
11th
Th.
~
85~
My cough has been so vucomSortable and made me feel
so ill that thought best not to leave the ship.
Part of the day
I kept my berth.
It is to me a cause of regretthatlYIrs. Hooper goes
on shore this afternoon with Miss Morse tr comply with an invitation of Gov. Bruat.
Last Sabbath she wrs on share to dinner-
These Sabbath parties - destroy the solemnity of the day- and
reduce it to a day of recreation. - Whaterer may be said
.
in
favor of making or receiving Visits on t I Lord's day, they are
inconsistent with the"
s~irit
The baggage of
~.
ger with us was brought off
eyening.
of religion.
Lincoln & f
to~ay, . and
Mr. Lincoln is a Mormon.
ily who is to go passen-
tJey came on board near
A sad accident befel their
youngest child (about 8 or 10 months old)yesterday - a drunken
Frenchman too}(it into his arms and while holding it fell from
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h
the ver"anda and in such a manner as to hit the child badly.
It had been almost in a state
o~
rece,i ved injUry on the head
side of its face.
&,
insensibility from the time. It
Had a Meeting in the evening conducted by Rev. MI.
Mr. Darling was present b.ut tool no part in the ser-
vices.
A heavy shower occurred about the time.
passengers or crew were
None of our
presen~.-
MDnday April 12th 1847.
Th.
85° n00n
Early this morning movements wele made towards
under way.
.
[~
I
gett~ng
Anchor have. short, and the sails unfirled.
A number of resident came off and at breakfast we had
qui te a company.
It was not till about 11 oTck that the Cantain had
arranged his bUsiness so as to be ready
tb
set
sail~
but in
~t-
tempting to get under way a rope employed for a warp parted &
we came near going ashore and the anchor
Henry acted as pilot.
as again dropped. Cap.
Weare now waitina for the pilot in order
to start again.
The pil?t did not come off and so we continued at anchor
until evening, the wind blowing briskly in shore till that time.
The Captain warped down by the Sh~pping
10
the opening of the
passage to be ready to go out at an earl]" hour and dropped anchor.
Tuesday April 13th 1847.
Th.
86°,
At an early hour all hands were called·and the vessel
[~
I
got under way, the pilo t
Henry in the meantime having come
~ap.
on board.
I
As soon as we were under way a boat from one of the
I
men
French men of war came dashing by well filled with and of~ered
I
~
assistance should help be needed in going out. The boat' kept a
little to windward moving on with us thrdUgh the passage until
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we were safe outside of the reef and then returned to accompany
another ship, a French merchantman which las just under way and
following us.: it was a kind provi sion of the Master 1 s of the
~or't
to afford assistance in case of accident.
Wednesday April 14th 1847
S. 1. 16 0 l'
W. L •. 49° 28'
. Oumai tfa,
Course N. II E.
30 N. from Pt. venus]
86 0
Ther.
Thursday Apfl 15th
S. L. 140 39'
Dist. 94 miles •
W. L. 149
0
Course N.
40'
.
Lazareff Its -
$!
W.
dist.
93 miles.
I
Krusensterns. Isles.
Prince of Wales
Is1and·s.
Ther.
Friday April 16th.
. 83°
Course ~" 19 E. Dist. 140 miles.
W. L. 148° 52'
Saturday Ap1f1_17th
S. L. 9° 26'
Long. 1480 16'
0
Sabbath April 18th 1847
S. L. 6 0 12'
Th.
W. L. 148° 54'
l
N.11~
Course
83
Course N. 1
E.
i
Dist. 186 miles.
W. Dist. 198 miles.
Fresh during the day - a t night s<lua1ly with rain.
Monday ApfJ1t19th
S. L. 3° 25'
81 0
Ther.
0
W. L. 148
'54
'
Course N.
Dist.167 miles.
Squally.
Tuesd~~ Aptf~ 20th
S. L. 0° 46'
~h.
W. L. 149 o 59'
80 0
GOllI s-e.
N.
2i
Itf.
.f}{-et.
154 miles.
Th.
149
0
Thursday April 22nd
N. L. 4° 26 '
W. L. 149°
50'
Course N.
Dist. 170 miles.
Th.
Course N. 17
Walkers Islands are laid down
Dist. 164 miles.
the track of our ship,
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over which we sailed about
otck this morning.
During the
I
latter part of the night wind sprang up strong so as to render
it necessary to reef topsails.
Friday April ~3rd.
N. L. 7 0 gf
81 0
Th.
W. L. 14g O 34t.
Course N. lli: W.
The N. E. trades are now
nQ
bloWin~..
cess'ation of strong breezes Since' the
.Just abGut 12 otck the mainsail started
board side and slit all the way to the
fastened t'o
&
Dist 167 miles.
Indeed we have had
s~cond
day from Tahiti •
~lom the clue on
to~ leaving but a
flying from the bolt rope.
It was
the Starstrip
imm~dia tely
taken
in and the sail was saved.
Last. night dreamed of home 'of affliction.
It was but
adremm of which I was conscious at the tlme: but I would hold
myself in readiness to learn all th~ will of C~d which may have
. 'occurred in regard to my family.
Saturday April 24th
N. L.
gO 50 '
VI: L.
150 0 49 1 Acct.
Course N 22 W.
At 4 otck P. M. tacked ship
&
Dist 175&11es]
sto'od to the Eastward,
course nearly S.E. by E.
Ther.
Sabbath April 25th
N. L. 9 0 28 T
W. L. 149 0 58 1
80 0
Course E.
S. Dist. 48 miles.
~OTth again having
At 12 otck tacked and stood to the
made about 72 miles of easting.(k . .J.
Monday April,26th
N. L. 12
0
5T
W. L. 151
0
b·rttfay).
Th.
78t.
16 T
Course 26 W.
N. L. 140 53 T W. L. 1520 40 t
Wednesday April 28th
W. L. 1540 5.'
Dist. 175 miles •.
Th.
Tuesday April 27th 1847.
N. L. 17 0 40 f
1S
Course N. 26 W.
Th.
Dist. 187 miles.
7.6 0
Course N. 16 W.
Dist, 187(B.ilesJ
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Last night Chapman & Christie
d~ank
to excess after
~laying cards with the ladies till If o'cJ as Mrs. E. admits: but
the Ca~tain .says until.12 o'ck. This mor~f~ Chap~ is quite
garrolous and makes himself very talkativl with the ladies.
Indeed he has all along seemed
~uite a~
flvorite with them- play-
I
ing cards and reading love stories and tales of fiction.
Thursday April 29th.
Lat. 20 0 11 N.
Th.7S o •
Long. l54 0 55 f W;
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. 1lT
be are now In
Slght
.,
.
6
0'
0f
Course N. 22 W. Dist. 163 miles.
liawall,"
. .1passea"E
.
. as t pOlnt
at
ck this mo rning; bu t ow ing to our di stance an<i th e thi c kness
of the atmosuhere the land could not be seen.
In the course of
the forenoon· the high outline of the mountains could
ed
sho~nng
be discern-
a darker appearance than the clouds in general.
Our
course is now. due West.
Friday ~pril 30th 1847.
N. L. 2l
0
20 t
W. L. 156 0 31 f
Th.
819
Course N.
At sun rise we were opposite
:,L
Dist. 120 miles.
Wa~luku
and at noon oppo-
site the channel between 1mui & fuDlokai.
miles
19
At noon Honolulu is 79
dis~aIltf
Sa~day ~y
1st
We have mac.e very little advanc1e these last 24 hours.
Instead of being at anchor at lionolulu or in the harbQT drawn up
alOng~ide of the wharf of which we had st ong hopes yesterday,
~e
are off the north side of the island of
~lokai,
the high bluffs
and deep vallies directly iU-phore of us, and we have the prospect of another day or two out before we reach our port, a dead
calm having succeeded the fresh breezes that have attended our
passage from Tahiti.
Sabbath, May 2, 1847.
Ther.
77 0
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Mte.r having had it calm. until about midnigb. t a wind
sprung up rrom the SouthwarQ anQ we were
passage between Molokai and Oahu.
the east point
o~
~ll
Qay beating
i~
the
.At night we were no t past
Oahu, but near in,- we tacked and stood on a
wind making about a S. E. course.
Monday May 3rd 1847.
At day break we were neaT Dimond Rill and the wind
admitting we lay along
~or
.
"I
"
the harbor, wliich we entered at a
gOOQhour in the morning, the pilot COIDi1g off,of whom I learned
o~
a~ter
~ew
the health of my
~amily.
getting into the harbor.
I
house.
Re is
" We were
I met by 1Ir. Forbes who
J
s "t aYln.cWl"th
I
0
rode up in our old wagon drawn by
And I need not record farther!
I
Mr. Castle on board
'Re provJded a boat and with a
of my things we came on shore.
had brought down the wagon.
Ol,IT
I. was me1\ by
met my
~amily.
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LEVI VOLUME 26
Volume XXVI • August I, 1848, January I, 1849
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Tuesday August 1st 1848. School commenced at Punahou after a vacation of 12 weeks & a little more.
The boarding scholars have not all arrived. The number of scholars at the beginning of the term is smaller
than usual. It is expected however than more will come on by & by.
The U.S.S. Preble took her anchor in the roads and set sail for China.
other communicants of this station and several church members of Honolulu, met at the native school
house and the Lord's Supper was administered by Mr. Dole & Mr. Damon. Mr. Dole preached & lead in the
distribution of the bread & Mr. Damon the wine.
Martha Ann was sick and was obliged to leave the house & go home: so she did not partake as she
desired to do.
Tuesday Aug. 8th. I should have mentioned that the Monthly Concert was held last evening at the
house of Mr. Armstrong.
The Kamehameha arrived from Kauai with the King & chiefs. Flags were displayed but no salute fired.
Dr. Judd having attended him in his visit to Kauai returned with him.
By an arrival from Mazatlan on Sabbath the intelligence is received of the ratification of the Treaty
with Mexico, by which peace is restored. The fleet has scattered from the Gulf, The Ohio, Comore. Jones
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has gone to St. Francisco and it is said he will put a stop to the private operations in the gold district, and
will claim the district & the gold for the U. S. government.
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Wednesday Aug. 9th. Learn that Mr. Hunt held a prayer meeting this evening at the room of Judge Lee,
the place where the courts are held, and that Judge Lee took part in the meeting.
Our meeting was about as well attended as usuaL Mr. Armstrong took the lead of it.
Thursday Aug. 10th 1848. A sourie was attended this evening at the King's Palace. All the missionaries
were invited to be present. None went from our house. Some Qf our neighbors went. Understand there was
not a very large company.
Friday 11 tho Miss Smith spent the day with us or rather from the middle of the forenoon until evening.
Mrs. Ives & two youngest children took dinner with us.
Saturday 12th. The two eldest daughters of Mr. Andrews & the two daughters of Mr. Tibby took tea
with our daughters. They stopped till after family prayer.
Sabbath 13th. I attended meeting at the native church in the morning. The Royal family was present.
Mr. Armstrong remarked that the Seraphena which has been in use to aid the choir for a short time is
only a borrowed instrument. He appealed to the congregation to know whether they approved of the
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instrument and whether they would make a contribution to raise the means to purchase. After a few words
in recommendation he said he would contribute $5 himself ~ John Ii immediately pledged himself for $5
more: The King catching the spirit held both his hands & spread out his fU1.gures intimating that he would
give $10. Mr. A. pronounced $20 subscribed & said an opportunity would be given on Tuesday for all who
chose to contribute and more should be given than would be needed to pay for the instrument the surplus
might go to complete the belfry.
Monday Aug. 14 1848. I remember this day as the anniversary of my arrival in the U.S. from China in
the Ship Lucas & my landing in New York. I commenced a letter to Warren in which I referred to this
event.
Monthly Concert for Sab. Schools, conducted at the house of Mr. Castle., lead by Mr. Hunt, Mr. Castle
having left for Waialua to go after his family.
Friday 18th. The Bark Paramatta sailed, Mr. & Mrs. Abell are passengers, Mrs. Abell whose health is
materially deranged hopes to be benefited. The vessel is bound to the Soc. Islands. Mrs. Chamberlain has
shown much attention to Mrs. Abell and she will feel much responsibility in regard to the infant who is left
in the care of Mrs. Jasper and it may come upon her hands for care.
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Mr. Castle has returned this day with his family from Waialua.
Mr. John Mix Stanley presented a letter of introduction from Mr. Walker of the Oregon Mission. The
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letter was addressed to Mr. Hall and myself. He took tea and spent the evening. This gentlemen is an artist
~ portrait
& landscape painter and has been at the various missionary stations in Oregon. He came from the
U.S. with the company under command of Gen. Kearney to California. Thence he went by ship to Oregon.
He was within two days of Waiiletpu at the time of the massacre & was at the time bound to the station ~
But providentially gained knowledge of the fact and thus turned his course to Walla Walla. He had a
narrow escape from an indian who would have murdered him had he not supposed him to be of the
Hudson's Bay Co. ~ The indian drew his pistol and presented it, Mr. Stanley seized it and put his hand upon
his own tho. not loaded. The indian desisted and waved further contention ~ More particularly becaused he
supposed Mr. S. not an American ~ or a Boston as they call all Americans.
The material facts are these ~ Mr. Stanley was on his way to Dr. Whitman's station and not very far
distant, having come from Tshimakain the station of Messrs. Walker & Eells and was attended by a guide
which had been provided at that station. As he approached Waiiletpu ~ but how far off I did not get a
distinct idea, he fell in with two indian boys mounted who looked closely at rum but who passed on ~ after
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they had gone a little distance they returned and by signs communicated to him the massacre but the boys
did not seem to know that Mrs. Whitman had been killed; but gave the idea that she was mourning. The[y]
advised him not to go there, as he would be murdered: ~ It was soon after this that he fell in with the indian
hat threatned his life. It was only by his giving an evasive answer when he asked him whether he was a
Boston that he escape being shot. He considered himself in great danger until he reached fort Walla Walla
which was next day.
Saturday Aug. 19 1848. Mr. Ives eldest son had a fall to day in attempting to swing on the gate; and was
affected by the concussion the remainder of the day ~ i.e. from about one or two oclock to six or eight
o'clock ~ It is hoped he has not been seriously injured.
James complains of being chilly this evening ~ He has come down from Punahou to spend the Sabbath.
Mr. castle states that Mr. Emerson had a turn of bleeding at the nose which for several hours defied all
attempts to stop it. Previously to the attack he had experienced a stricture across the forehead; but it left
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him after the bleeding. Dr. Maxwell advises that Mr. Emerson should relax mental effort and allow his mind
rest; as such profuse bleeding may be feared a permonitory to suffusion of the brain.
Monday, Aug. 21st 1848. Mr. Hunt has been employed to day in removing his effects to the house
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formerly occupied by Mr. Jarves in the neighborhood of the new theater. The house was leased by the
Government and Dr. Judd lets the house for $300 to Mr. Hunt, which is about one half of what the
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government pay: but they do this to help & accommodate Mr. Hunt as one reason and another because
they cannot rent it to anyone else, or cannot rent it for what they give.
The Schooner Kamehameha III sailed to day for Maui to bring down Mr. Clark. She goes to Hana for
Mr. Conde to carry him to Wailuku and there she takes in Mr. Clark's affects & brings them & the family
to this place.
Mr. Ives goes passenger to keep with the vessel & return in her. He has been making a proposition for a
passage to Columbia River ~ or rather an inquiry as to his duty to avail himself of an opportunity to go in
the Brig Eveline to sail some three weeks from this time. I suggest to him the propriety of extending the
inquiry of duty so far as to take in the subject of a return to the U.S.
I think he may with propriety consider whether the expense of a voyage to Colu. River might not be
transferred to pay for his return, or as far as it would go towards a return, with his family to the U.S. But
Mrs. Ives seems not to favor going at present to the U.S. She would prefer him going to the N.W. coast, as
he might so gain his health as to be able to labor after his return.
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A call this afternoon from Mrs. Hoyer and Mrs. Gray a captain's lady also from Mr. Stanley & Mr.
. Boardman.
Wednesday, Aug. 23 1848. Our evening meeting was not fully attended. Mr. Armstrong not present ~
Mr. Cooke took the lead of the meeting.
Friday Aug. 25. A call from Mr. Dillon & Lady but as neither Mrs. C. nor myself were accessible, they
left their card. A devolves upon us now to make a call upon them.
Saturday, Aug. 26th. Mrs. Wm. Ladd & little daughter took tea this evening ~ and remained till after
prayer.
Monday Aug. 28th. This is my birth day. ~ six years of my life have passed. I have been spared
beyond my expectations and considering my health for the last eight years I have reason to speak of my
preservation to the present time as wonderful goodness.
Mr. Castle's little daughter had another tuJ of holding her breath until she was entirely spent and
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serious fears were entertained that she would nliver revive. They sent for Mrs. Chamberlain & Dr. Judd.
Before the doctor's arrival she had considerably revived. He advised in future not to apply camphor to the
child nor to throw water upon it or to immerse lt in water but to employ soothing measures. He would
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recommend a course that would tend to ally sefibility & not increase it. Extreme excitability seems to be
the cause. ~ taking offense and being counteracted in its wishes or coerced against its inclinations. The Dr.
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~e soothed and quieted by gentle treatment.
thinks that instead of being opposed it should
Wednesday Aug. 30 1848. I have not been so well to day as usual; it is doubtless owing to the state of
my bowels. If I do not take opening medicine etery few days my health suffers.
After the close of our evening meeting whieth was conducted without a minister; it was announced that
Mr. Clark's family had arrived, and were on the wharf. We had a wagon got ready as soon as possible & they
all came up, took supper & lodged with us.
Thursday Aug. 31. The effects of Mr. Clark ave been drawn up and taken into the house which they
are to occupy.
We are now covering the printing office wi
shingles having taken off the zinc.
It is the design of Mr. Dimond to put the Z1c now taken from the roof of the printing office upon the
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::;:~:~~=~:~d :~~:::::: :~:~:[: :~~e~:~:~:::~ P~:~:gM~ :~~:anMrs. Jasper was attended by the little daughter bf Mrs. Abell & Mr. Boardman with the other daughter. It
was principally on account of these children thJt Mrs. Chamberlain invited the company.
Sabbath Septr. 3rd 1848:Mr. Armstrong pJached this morning his farewell sermon. He mentioned the
number of church members which there were
J
the chh. when he took charge of the church at the
departure of Mr. Bingham ~ The number which have been received during the eight years he has had the
care of the church, the present number ~ and tie number which have been recd. from the beginning. In
taking leave he commended Mr. Clark to their jegard requesting them to receive him is their pastor & his
successor, and to hearken to the word of God which he should preach.
In the afternoon Mr. Clark preached from
h. 4:11. "And he gave to some apostles; and to some
prophets &c.The object of the discourse was to how that the office of preaching, teaching, watching over
the church &c. was a work of divine appointm
t. The commission to do so was from Christ the Head of
the Chh. and that there is but one Head ~ Chrirt.
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I attend the native meeting both parts of th day.
Monday Sep. 4. By the whaling ship caHfota Cap. Fisher, of New Bedford, we sent many letters and
papers. As :~is the first ship which has sailed
rm
:is port direct to the U. S. a large mail goes by her.
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Wednesday Sep. 6th. Mr. Clark conducted our evening meeting. Mr. Armstrong also was present and
offered some remarks.
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Thursday Sep. 7. The Ship Cortes, Cap. Swift, ofN. Bedford sailed direct for the U.S. By this vessel we
sent letters.
Friday Sep. 8. Walked in company with Mr. Clark to the village. Called at the place of Com. Shubrick
which is the house belong to Geo. Bush ~ near IDe Theater. called also at the place ofJudge Lee. Neither
Comdre. Shubreck [Shubrick] nor Judge Lee w1re at home, at the place of the former we left our cards. We
called also on Mr. Hunt and spent some time there. Notified him of a meeting to take place on Thursday
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next being the time of the meeting of the Board in Boston and of their season of communion.
Saturday, Sep. 9, 1848. The ship South Amlrica, Cap. Soule, of Providence, sailed at about 2 o'ck this
P.M. Mr. H.B. Brewer of the Methodist Missio in Oregon who has been at this place some two months
with his family and has been accommodated in the accommodation house of Mr. Parker takes passage, as
also Cap. Varney formerly of the Angelo which has been sold.
By this vessel we send letters.
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Had a call from Com. Shubreck & Dr. WaSJington in company with Consul TurrilL
At tea had the company of Mr. Gilman reclntly from KauaL In the evening Mrs. Clark & the children
came in and we had singing & playing on the plano forte.
Sabbath Sep. 10th. Mr. Clark preached in tie morning to the natives. His subject was Paul may plant
Apollos water: but God giveth the increase. In the afternoon Mr. Clark went to Waikiki and Mr.
Armstrong preached in the meeting house.
The services at the Chapel in the morning Ind evening were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Newell,
Chaplain of the U.S. Ship Independence. Mr.iamon preached on board.
Monday Sep. 11th 1848. Having made a ba1gain with a native by the name of Kaea to plaster the
outside of the house or rather to point it with seams like the meeting house, he commenced the work by
mixing the lime & putting up the staging on tht makai end. I am to give him $25, for doing the work. He
has three men to help him.
Tuesday Sep. 12th. Mrs. Chamberlain accompanied by Mrs. Clark & her two youngest children seated
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themselves in the wagon in which old ~ray was harnessed and rode to Nuuanu. Mrs. Clark & children to
visit Mrs. Judd & spend the day and Mrs. Chamberlain to visit Mrs. Johnstone. Mrs. Chambn. made several
calls accomplished her visit & returned safely with Mrs. Clark at about 1/2 past 5 o'ck she having acted as
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driver on the occasion.
Mrs. Goodwin, wife of Cap. Goodwin, of Brig Eveline took tea with us. Mrs. C. having called upon her,
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and as she was about to sail with her husband soon for Columbia River, she invited her & her husband to
take tea with us this evening. She came but her husband being engaged on board the vessel did not come.
She returned almost immediately after tea and Maria Jane, Martha Ann & Levi as an escort attended her
home.
An eclipse of the Moon occurred this evening ~ It was total ~ the beginning of the total obscuration
commenced about a quarter past 7 o'clock and continued till about 1/4 before nine ~ making about an hour
& a half as the duration of the total eclipse.
Wednesday Sep. 13. Mr. Armstrong lead in our regular evening Meeting ofWedy. Mr. Clark & Ives
were in the room.
Thursday. Sep. 14th 1848. A meeting of the families of the station was held this afternoon in the native
school house, and a sermon was preached by Mr. Hunt. This is the time of the annual meeting of the Board,
this year held in the city of Boston, and it was in reference to this meeting and in compliance with the
wishes of the Board that we had this convocation. The teachers & scholars of Punahou School were
• . present and some others not of the mission. Mr. Damon & Mr. Newell Chaplain of the U.S.S.
Independence, & Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Wilcox, & Mr. Goodell were noticed among the number. Mr. Damon
made one of the prayers. Mr. Clark made some statements & closed the meeting.
The Hooikaika sailed for Hilo, the Rev. Mr. Armstrong took passage ~ the OIDler goes on business of his
station to visit schools and to hooponopono i na mea kekee: The vessel had got out before they started, but
she turned back & our brother went out in a boat and got on board outside.
Had the company of Mrs. Gillett to tea.
The Eveline saild for Columbia River.
Saturday Sep. 16th. Mr. & Mrs. Bates and their children took dinner with us to day. James went after
them with the wagon and took them back also in the wagon towards evening. The native girl Mary, who
was picked up some years ago with others in a boat at sea, by the the ship Hopewell and carried to China
where she remained several years and thence went to the U.S. with Rev. Mr. Brown & family and who
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became attached to Mr. Bates family in order to accompany them to the islands, was with her.
Sabbath Sep. 17 1848. Mr. Clark preached both parts of the day. Mr. Hunt's Service was attended as
usual, as also the services at the Seamen's Chape1. In the evening we were alarmed by the ringing of the
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bell, which was for fire not far from Dr. Judd's house on the Nuuanu road. Did not learn what building it
was: but as the fire was not very extensive conclude it was a small native building.
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Monday Sep. 18. Mr. Hall bought us a cord of wood & had it drawn up ~ cost $10 ~ and found it to
afford 66 sticks only.
Tuesday Sep. 19th. This morning when I looked out a merchant ship attracted my sight in the direction
of Diamond point, as she advanced the signal at her mainmast head gradually displayed the letters Tsar: ~
the long looked for vessel which sailed from Boston March 3rd destined for these islands via Tahiti ~ Her
passage has been 200 days. She came in without coming to anchor; and Mr. Castle going to the village after
breakfast soon sent up the maiL I received many letters from Warren & Evarts ~ a letter from Henry Hill,
Treasr. and his son H.M. Hill, letters also from Mr. HunnewelL A letter came to hand from Dr. Anderson
for the mission, which I handed over immediately to Mr. Rogers to be printed.
We have only a few goods and publications up to the time of the sailing of the vesseL Exchange we
receive on the Cap. of the Ship for $6000 ~ made by Mr. HunnewelL
Mrs. Chamberlain having recd .an invitation to dine at Mr. Damons, went down at an early hour. At 12
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I went down. At dinner we had the company of the Rev. Mr. Newell, Chaplain of the U.S.S.
Independence.
In the afternoon I walked with Mrs. C. and made a call at the French Consuls M. Dillon. He was not
home but we met Madam Dillon.
After this we called at the Room of Mr. Stanley the Artist; but did not find him at home.
We called up Mrs. Armstrong in her new house and then went to the house of Mr. Andrews, where we
had an invitation to take tea with our family, with the family of Mr. Clark as being of the Parthian
company of missionaries.
I left Mr. [Mrs.] C. at Mrs. A.s and went home to attend to some little business and just at evening I
went back again. And we took tea with the rest of the company and without prolonging our visit much in
the evening we returned home.
Thursday Sep. 21st. 1848. Walked to the village with a view to call upon Cap. Kennedy of the Tsar; but
did not meet with him, he being on board ship laying off from the wharf.
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Walked to the office of the Am. Consul where we saw Comdre. Shubrick, and learned that the
Independence was to sail at 11 o'ck A.M. The Comdre. politetely offered to take charge of any letters we
might have for Tahiti or the Southern Island. Having a letter for the Tonga islands we hastened home and
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sent it down to the office of the Consul.
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Martha Ann was ill at School to day and Miss Smith did not think it best she should walk home: so
she remains at Punahou over night.
Yesterday Mr. Ives left in the Josephine for Kealakekua. He goes to get his effects & ship them to Hana,
when he will return & take thither his family.
Tuesday Sep. 26th 1848. Had a meeting his evening of the Trustees of Punahou School to converse on
the subject of teaching and manner of conducting the school. Mr. Clark was nominated chairman & Mr.
Rice as scribe, the meeting was opened & closed with prayer.
In presenting the business of the meeting it was remarked that some of the parents have complained
that their children do not make the progress which they think they ought to make ~ Some of the children
complain that they are not occupied fully in school: others that they are not shown in their lessons.
Another complaint was that Miss Smith assumes more control than is for the advantage of the scholars ~ or
rather that Mr. Dole does not come up to the point of dignity in managing independently ~ This was
presented rather in the form of a hint or surmise and in the form of pleasantry rather than serious
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complaint. The meeting as designed to be one of great freedom and ingenuousness. The remarks and
inquiries could not otherwise affect the teachers than as embarrassing to them.
A vote was taken to this effect that the teachers be requested to draw up a series of rules in reference to
school duties which may in due time be presented to the missions as permanent rules, regulations or bye
laws for the institution.
Wednesday Sep. 28th [27th]. Mrs. Rice came down at an early hour to spend the day with us. She was
here at breakfast. Dined in company with Mr. & Mrs. Rice at Mr. Clark's.
Walked to the village in company with Mr. Castle ~ went on board the Tsar with the Captain, presented
to him the draft of Mr. Hunnewell for $100 which was accepted and passed to our credit in account with
S.H. Williams & Co.
Called at Honolulu house ~ Spent some time with Dr. Judd. In returning in company with Mr. Castle
called on Mr. Boardman the watch maker ~ met Mr. Flitner one of the passengers with me in the Ship
Montreal from the U. States.
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Thursday Sep. 28th 1848. Some rain last night ~ and today ~ very close air.
Cap. Kennedy on whom we had bills ofMr. Hunnewell for $6000 having made provision for payment
through S.H.W & Co. it was proposed that the payment be made to us without waiting till the maturity of
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the Bills; thefirst $200060 days, the other $4000120 days. we consented to receive the money and it was
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sent up in 6 bags of 1000 each mostly; say almost entirely in 5 Frank pieces paid at the rate of $1 ; which is
6; 2/3 prcent advance on the capitaL
Sabbath Octr. 1st. This being the regular time for the administration of the Lord's Supper, it was
observed by the different apana. The two distant ones in the morning and the near ones in the afternoon.
It is also the regular time for communion in the Mission Chh. but is deferred till next Sabbath on
account of the native service.
Cap. Gillett of the Ship Uncas arrived to day. He is full & is bound home.
Tuesday Octr 3rd 1848. A meeting of the printing Commee. was held this forenoon. A minute of what
was done is entered in a book for the purpose.
Wednesday Octr. 4th. A Mrs. Brown, wife of a Sea Captain took dinner and attended the ladies
Maternal meeting.
Mr. Hunt has decided to take passage in the Schr. Honolulu for California, having been offered a free
passage. He will leave his family under the care of the families of this station and go on and arrange for his
family there should he find encouragement to establish himself there.
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Friday Octr. 6th. Company to tea this evening; Mr. & Mrs. Gray (Cap.) Cap. & Mrs. Gillett, Mr. &
Mrs. Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Damon and Miss Mills.
Dr. Andrews having written down that he should be glad to obtain passage on board the Uncas to go
horne with Cap. Gillett an agreement has been made for his passage. Cap. Gillett will stop at Kealakekua.
Saturday Octr. 7th. Had the Scholars of Punahou School to tea this evening.
The Whooping Cough, mumps and meazles exist among the natives.
Some of the children of the missionaries are affected with the whooping cough. The meazles are in the
school of Mr. Lyman, Hilo.
Sabbath Octr. 8th 1848. A communion service of the Mission Church was attended this afternoon at 4
o'ck in the native school house: Mr. & Mrs. Damond [Damon] presented their infant son for the ordinance
of baptism which was performed by Mr. Hunt who assisted in the 'element of the wine; Mr. Dole preached
a sermon and dispensed the bread.
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Mr. Hunt preached at the Chapel in the evening.
Monday Octr. 9. Mr. Bishop was up from Ewa today an dined with us.
We learn today that the measles are spreading much on Hawaii. They are both at Hilo & Kailua, and
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also at this place.
Mr. Kinney is expecting to set out on the 10th with his family for Hilo to remain for a considerable
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length of time, i.e. till after the confinement of Mrs. Kinney.
Tuesday 10th. The Honolulu left this afternoon for California taking many passengers for the gold
regions. Mr. Hunt goes also in the vessel having had a gratuitous passage provided. His family remain here
and they board with Mr. Rogers.
Wednesday 11th. By the Josephine from Hawaii Dr. Andrews and his son came down, they are to take
passage to the U.S. in the ship Uncas, Capt. Gillett. They stop at Mr. Castle's.
The health of Mrs. Ives has suffered of late; in consequence of care & over exertion by reason of the
sickness of her two youngest children.
Thursday Octr. 12th 1848. An English Schooner arrived this day from Mazatlan on board of which has
been a mutiny. A portion of the crew being Spaniards rose upon the Captain, slew him, the mate and
second mate and got possession of the vessel ~ the captains lady being on board and the cargo being specie
$200,000 bound for Canton. The Spaniards giving themselves up to drinking, two young men who had not
participated in the blood acts of the others, watched the opportunity and put to death the murderers and
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got command of the vessel and brought her to this place. This being the first and general statement of the
affair may prove not to be the exact truth.
As soon as the notice was received on shore Cap. Penhallow, the Harbor Master, got a crew and went
off and brought the vessel into the harbor.
Monday Octr. 16th. As I was retiring to bed on Thursday evening at about 10 o'ck, I felt the usual
indications of hemorrhage from the lungs. The raising was attended by a cough which continued some
time. I used methods to stop it, such as taking fine salt and sulphate of copper, which were successful for the
time: but before morning the hemorrhage returned in such copiousness as caused alarm to Mrs.
Chamberlain who thought it expedient to call Dr. Andrews who was at Mr. Castle's ~ She went out herself
for the purpose. When Dr. A. came in the bleeding had pretty much subsided: and so he made no special
prescription ~ I used fine salt and sulphate of copper. Afterwards I took a dose of salts and 50 drops of
Cherry pectoral a medicine which contains a small portion of morphine, which had a quieting effect upon
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my cough ~ Sometime during the morning I raised blood again ~ making in all about half a pint of blood,
dark & coagulated. I continued quiet all day Friday raising blood which had lodged in the lungs but no
fresh blood also keeping my bed during the day. On Saturday I came down stairs and spent the day in
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reclining on the settee raising discolored matter more or less. The same also I may remark of the Sabbath,
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spending some time in reading. To day I have walked about the house, have written some and walked out
to the Depository. I am much more comfortable than I could have expected to be: what will come next I
do not know. The Lord prepare me for his own pleasure. I can only say to God who only has power to
direct, Do with me as it may seem good in thy sight. Into thy hands I commit my spirit preserve my life or
take me to thyself as shall be for they glory. Levi Chamberlain.
Wednesday Octr. 18th 1848. Mrs. Chamberlain was yesterday called by Mrs. Hooper, who has been
confined with a son. (This should have been noted under date of yesterday)~
Mr. Andrews attended our weekly lecture: the first time he has been present since the prayer meeting
was established at the house of Mr. Hunt. That meeting is discontinued by the departure of Mr. H. to
California.
Friday Octr. 20th. Spent most of the day at Punahou in company with Mrs. Chamberlain our object was
to visit the school, this being'the day which closes the term. I went into the school both parts of the day
and was present at most of the recitations. I am convinced that the care of such a school is a laborious
business, and quite onerous to devolve upon one teacher: as at present most of the labor falls upon him,
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the ladies not feeling able to do much at teaching, and much of Mr. Rice's time being devoted to looking
after the building of Mr. Dole's house. He spends an hour in the morning, and part of that hour Mr. Dole
hears a class in Latin. Miss Smith occupies one hour in teaching music, and perhaps something else. I did
not attend while she was in schooL
Saturday Octr. 21st 1848. Mr. Ives has returned from Kealakekua; he arrived yesterday I believe in a
whaling ship. Mr. Armstrong had reached Lahaina and was just setting out to make the tour of Maui.
A loud wailing this evening in the direction of Kekauonohi's establishment announces the death of
Leleiohoku. He has just breathed his last. He had taken the measles and this distemper in connection with
some other of the nature of pleurisy has proved fataL He was born I understand at Kailua in May 1820,
which was not long after the arrival of the first missionaries. He has been a profligate youth: and his
profligacy has prevented his advancement in the government.
Sabbath Octr 22nd. I attended native service this morning. A very thin congregation and very much
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coughing. The whooping cough and measles are prevalent and this was the cause of the smallness of the
congregation.
After meeting I walked to the residence of the chief Kekauonohi, where I saw her & the Queen who
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were in the room with the corpse of Leleiohoku. I made some talk with them on the subject of death & the
importance of being prepared for that important event. I called on leaving the death chamber at a house in
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the yard in which Keliiahonui was. Hearing that he was sick I expected to find him confined to his bed:
but I found him sitting up in a recess by the door with two natives with him, who seemed to be entertaining
him with conversation. He complained of a cough which I concluded was the whooping cough. I made
remarks on the sudden death that had occurred, and told him that it was wisdom to be ready for death's
summons. It did not seem to me that there was much seriousness either with him or his companions; and I
am afraid that those connected with these chiefs of whom we formerly entertained a very good opinion, are
not of the serious class.
Monday Octr. 23rd. 1848. News has been reed. from California ~ Mr. Lyman in a letter to Mr. Hall of
Sep. 25th say[s] that the discovery of gold keeps pace with the search for it ~ The success in finding is
various. He states that for one week he and Mr. Douglass averaged 100 dolls. pr. day and that the next week
they found none.
We hear that Mr. Von Pfister has been murdered. The story of this death is that at sailor came to his
encampment or tent for rum of which he had some but was refused and that after some talk or altercation
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the sailor drew his knife and stabbed him.
Later than the above communicates that a sailor by the name of Raymond had had a quarrel with the
Bro. of John R. Von Pfister and that it was a mistake his killing the person which he did: it was the other
which he designed to kilL
Wednesday Octr. 25th. Miss Smith went to Kaneohe attended by two of the boys: she went on account
of Mr. Parker's being ill of the measles.
Mr. Fuller's School commenced to day.
Thursday Octr. 26th 1848. We hear that Mr. Parker is better. Miss Smith will probably remain a few
days at Kaneohe.
Rode to Punahou to day in order to make inquiry in reference to James boarding another quarter at the
schooL Am not yet quite decided not finding Mr. Rice at home to make of him the enquiries which I
designed & desirable for a decision.
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Found David Hitchcock sick with the measles. Two of Mr. Rice's children have also had the distemper.
Saturday Octr. 28th. Mr. Rice called down to day and I conversed with him in respect to James
spending another quarter at Punahou as a boarding scholar; and came to the conclusion to send him. The
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board of a scholar of James' age is 75 cents per week.
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It has been determined by the families in the neighborhood to employ Mr. Fuller to teach on Saturdays
in the forenoon that the elder children may enjoy the benefit of his teaching in the art of drawing and
music.
Sabbath Octr 29. The sickness among the people has rendered the congregation very small. I did not
count, but judging from the appearance the congregation did not I think exceed 200 people in the
forenoon.
The Congregation at the Chapel is large, as many ships are in port at the present time, and there are
several serious Captains in the fleet.
Monday Octr. 30th. The children did not go to Punahou to day as all the scholars have not returned
from the vacation of one week, and several of the scholars at Punahou and sick with the measles.
Tuesday Octr. 31st. The scholars from Waialua having arrived school commenced to day, three only of
our children attended ~ Martha Ann staid at home on account of having as we suppose the
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Martha Ann taken with the measles [This a note at bottom of a page] [MSnwhere does it go?]
measles, and Maria Jane staid to help her mother in the work of the house, our natives being sick. Had
to tea this evening Dr. Andrews & Son, Cap. & Mrs. Gillett, Cap. Evans & Mr. Stanley: After tea and to
spend part of the evening we had Mr. Fuller, Eliza & lkllen Judd also Laura & several of Mrs. Clark's
children. Eliza Judd occupied most of her time at the piano & Mr. Fuller & others assisted in the vocal part
of the music.
This afternoon the remains of Hooliliamanu were carried to the grave: he died yesterday of the
measles: I had not heard of his illness till I heard of his death. I walked to the grave yard when I saw the
hearse coming in and went to the grave where a prayer was offered by Mr. Clark.
There is beginning to be a good deal of mortality among the natives: about one hundred have died in
this vicinity, that is Honolulu & vicinity, in one month.
Wednesday Novr. 1st. Our native man Kanakaole has been confined all this day: he has evidently got
the measles: the other natives are getting better.
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This evening Mr. Damon & a Cap. Babcock attended our meeting. We had also Cap. Gillett & Cap.
Evans all of them are professedly pious men, and we had an interesting meeting, several of our constant
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usual attendants were absent owing to sickness in their families. Everyone of our children will doubtless be
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affected before the distemper ceases to act.
On Monday last some persons were sent by order of the king to visit houses in the village in order to
ascertain the extent of sickness with instructions to enter houses that they found closed after knocking for
admittance. They found a house of this description and on entring four dead bodies met their view. No
living person was in the house. It was supposed as these persons lived near the sea that they had
imprudently bathed in the sea or in the cold sea water and thus lost their lives.
Friday Novr. 3rd 1848. This is Isabella's birth day. MariaJane begins to complain: The measles are
evidently coming on.
Sabbath Novr. 5th. Not feeling very well to day I have staid at home, not going out either in the
morning or evening.
Mrs. Chamberlain & James attended the evening service at the chapel.
Both Maria Jane & Martha Ann are confined to their room by the measles.
Monday Novr. 6th. Isabella begins to exhibit the symptoms of the measles and has reclined most of the
day.
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Monthly concert is at Mr. Clark's ~ but several of their family are sick. I was present at the meeting
which was conducted by Mr. Damon. Several captains were present some of whom made remarks.
Cap. Gillett in ship Uncas expected to have got away this afternoon; and in reference to the departure
of Dr. Andrews & his son who are going passengers in the ship a parting meeting was held at the house of
Mr. Castle at half past 10 A.M. But the vessel did not get off: so they returned to stay over night. Mrs.
Gillett has been a boarder in Mr. Castle's family about one year.
Tuesday Novr. 7th 1848. The ship Uncas Cap. Gillett with lady and passengers Dr. Andrews & son
sailed this day. Dr. A. took breakfast with us and left immediately after prayers to go on board: but the
vessel did not leave the harbor till the afternoon.
Had a call from Cap. Charles Brewer who is about to leave in the ship Tsar. Cap. B. has shown himself
very polite & kind. Miss K. Pratt sister of Mrs. C. Brewer 2nd who goes in the Tsar has also been attentive
and has often called, she was particularly friendly to Mrs. Kinney.
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Mrs. Mott & her daughters have recently left for Mazatlan.
Mr. John Ladd is selling offhis furniture to day at auction as he is about to return with his family to the
U.S.
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Wednesday Novr. 8th. Have closed all my letters to go by the Tsar. Have written full letters of Warren
& Evarts. All of the children also have written. I send the packages for them to the care of Mr. Hill,
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Missionary House.
Isabella is beginning to be quite ilL Her measles do not come out.
James also exhibits symptoms of the same distemper.
Mr. Armstrong arrived to day from the windward.
Thursday Novr. 9th. James is down to day and the eruption begins to appear. Isabella is now broken out
slightly.
Friday Novr. 10th. The Tsar sailed between 12 & 1 o'ck P.M. ~ Passengers Cap. Brewer, Miss Pratt &
others ~ Miss Johnson & daughter of Mr. Ten Eyck.
James & Isabella are both under the eruptive effect of the measles and are doing welL
Learn that the little daughter of Keohokalole adopted by the Queen has died.
There is a great amount of sickness among the people and many deaths.
Sabbath Novr. 12th 1848. Mr. Armstrong preached this morning, Mr. Clark on account of the severe
illness of his youngest child not being able to appear in the pulpit. The afternoon service was conducted by
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a native.
Tuesday 14th. James is getting better of the measles ~ Our native man Kanakaole is in a bad state ~ with
dysentery.
Wednesday 15th. James is in a state to be able to go out of doors & attend to light business: he assisted
this morning in the milking.
Levi is beginning to complain and exhibits symptoms of the measles coming on ~ all the other children
are so far recovered as to attend to\ their usual duties.
The child of Mr. Clark continues very ill & is regarded in a very dangerous state.
Thursday 16th. Mrs. Chamberlain went with Mrs. Hoyier to Punahou; James driving the wagon.
Our girls had a party of girls this afternoon consisting of Miss Turill [Turrill], the two Miss Andrews &
the Miss Clarks.
Levi has kept close all this day: the measles begin to make their appearance.
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Tuesday Novr. 21st 1848. Walked this day to the house of Consul Turrill: my motive was to ask his
opinion as to the effect denization would have upon my relations to my citizenship to my own country. He
informed me that the effect would not be materially different from that of naturalization, though there
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would be a difference in some respect: that in case I suffered great injury from this government he should.
interpose his official power to prevent it: but ordinarily he should look upon the denizen as under the
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protection of this government: and that to this government it would be proper for me to look for help and
assistance.
Last evening James was quite sick with a deranged state of the bowels & stomach having eaten some
dried pears recently reed. from California. He had some distress in the night. He has kept house all day and
most of the time he has been reclining on the settee.
Levi has got through with the measles and is pretty comfortable, though we did not think it best that he
should attend schooL The girls attended both yesterday and to~day though Maria Jane owing to the state of
her eyes returned after school in the morning.
Mr. & Mrs. John Ladd expected to embark to day in the ship Samuel Robertson the eldest daughter of
Consul Turrill goes passenger in the same vesseL
Mrs. Chamberlain sends a small box to Warren in the care of Mrs. Ladd to be left at the Missionary
House in Boston.
Friday Novr. 24th 1848. The Ship SamL Robertson has been detained until to day. She sailed this
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afternoon with her passengers Mr. & Mrs. John Ladd & the daughter of Consul TurrilL She stops at Koloa
for some supplies.
Walked to Honolulu Hale and called upon Mr. Wyllie also upon Mr. Bates who is to hold the office of
Law adviser to the crown. Saw also Dr. Judd.
Had a call from S. H. Williams, Esqr. who brought a letter from Mr. Hill, Treasr. addressed to "Messrs.
Chamberlain, Castle & Hall", dated Boston June 16th. It was a business letter and contained no news. Had
conversation with Mr. Williams on the subject of denization, he having been offered this distinction as well
as myself. I learn from Mr. Wyllie that denization has been offered to Mr. Dudoit, Mr. Allen, Mr. Williams
and myself.
Moses Kaikioewa son of Kekuanaoa & Kinau died this afternoon. He is 3 days younger than Warren.
Keaweamahi the widow of Kaikioewa died a few days ago. The adopted daughter of Kalama the Queen
is also dead. She died of whooping cough & measles ..
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Sabbath Novr. 26th. Mr. Emerson being over from Waialua preached this morning in the native chapeL
Mr. Clark was also in the pulpit. The congregation was not large, though larger than it has been for the
three preceding Sabbaths.
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Monday November 27 1848. Our children have so far recovered their healths as to be able to resume
their school. They all went to Punahou James goes to stop. He has been at home since the 21st ulto. He
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boarded the last quarter 5 days a week from about the 2nd of Aug. to Octr. 20th. say equal to 8 full weeks
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75 cts.
Mr. & Mrs. Rice & family & Mr. Emerson took dinner with us to day.
Saturday Deer. 2nd. Owing to a storm which commenced yesterday it has been decided that the
communion which was appointed for the mission church on Sabbath ~ tomorrow ~ be postponed till the
2nd. Sabbath of the month & the preparatory lecture which was appointed for this afternoon, till next
Saturday.
Sabbath Deer. 3rd. The storm continues wind from the sea. Children attending the Seamens Chapel as
usual. The rain having holden up. In the evening had a shower ~ none attended service at the Chapel.
Monday Deer. 4th. Children staid at home as the storm continues and rain occasionally falls ~ .
The monthly concert was appointed to be held at the house of Mr. Armstrong: but owing to the rain
no one from our house attended: and as it was showery at the time for meeting it is doubtful whether any
from this neighborhood went down.
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Saturday Deer. 9th. A meeting preparatory to the Communion of the Lord's Supper was held this
afternoon in this house. Services conducted by Mr. Dole. Our middle room was well filled with parents &
children. The weather has continued unpleasant until yesterday when the wind having come round in the
direction of the trades carried the clouds back again in the direction of the sea bringing a change of
weather.
This morning Mrs. Chamberlain was called at an early hour to go to the house of brother Smith on
account of their youngest child supposed to be dying. She spent most of the day there but returned leaving
the child still alive, but without hope of its living.
Sabbath Deer. 10th 1848. The child of bro. Smith died very early this morning or latter part of the
night.
The children & Mrs. Chamberlain attended meeting at the Chapel and called to see the dead child of
Bro. & Sis. Smith.
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Lord's Supper commemorated by the Mission Church. The Church met in the native School House .
Sermon by Mr. Dole who was assisted in the dispensation of the emblems by Mr. Clark (afternoon).
Wednesday Deer. 13th. I have not felt well to~day ~ and this evening I was not present at the weekly
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lecture in our middle room, having retired to bed.
Deer. 13th.
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It might have been the 12th as I did not date the time when the accompanying notice was written.
Having examined the Manuscript shown me and compared the hand writing with communications in
the hand writing of A. Ten Eyck I feel prepared to say there are so many resemblances between them and
they are so striking that the conviction is forced upon me that they were written by the same hand.
Still there are differences and these are so marked that it is difficult to account for them in any other
way than that the true hand was disguised, if it were the same hand. This I would add, (not being familiar
with Mr. Ten Eyck's quick and irregular hand I cannot give so decided an opinion as a better acquaintance
with all his modes of writing would enable me to give.)
The above was the substance of a testimony which I gave at the Palace this afternoon, having been
called thither to examine the hand writing of a manuscript supposed to be from the hand of Mr. Ten Eyck.
Thursday 14th. The Rev. Mr. Taylor & Mrs. Richards & her two daughters arrived from Lahaina on
board a Whaling Ship. The wind had been very strong through the night and the sea was rough in the
roads, in coming in they got considerably wet both by rain & spray of the sea. Their arrival was altogether
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unexpected.
Mrs. Richards & her two daughters will be accommodated with our family for the present: Her effects
or rather part of them were some time ago brought into our house from the rooms she had previously
occupied in the house where Mr. Ives family now live.
Friday Deer. 15th 1848. The Tepic for Valparaiso carried passenger Mr. Charles E. Hitchcock recent
Editor of the Polynesian. I fancy he is bearer of despatches for the U. S. Mr. Ten Eyck has been rejected:
official intercourse between this Govt. & him ceased yesterday by authority of the King.
Most of yesterday & today I have kept house and part of the time my bed. Owing to hemorrhage.
Cough very troublesome part of the time. James retd from Punahou.
Saturday Deer. 16th. Trustees of Boarding School at Punahou have had a meeting on the subject of
having the time changed of the long vacation of 12 weeks occurring in the Summer to the present time on
account of the health of the Scholars & the probability that much of the winter quarter will be interrupted
•
by sickness. Decided to commence a vacation of 8 weeks and to leave the decision of extending it to 12
until a future period or to be decided by circumstances when the 8 weeks are expired.
Sabbath Deer. 17. Attended meeting in the morng. The King & Premier and Dr. Judd attended
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meeting. All sat together in the Royal Pew.
Monday 18th. Have had a good deal of heavy rain to~day. The rainy season seems to have set in in good
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earnest.
Tuesday 19th. Mr. Fuller held his drawing school at our house to day, and he took tea also.
Wednesday Decr 20th. 1848. Rode to Punahou this forenoon with Mrs. Chamberlain, who had been
invited by Mrs. Rice to call up. I took occasion to walk over Mr. Dole's new house, the work of which is
going forward the floors are laid, and the studding of the lower room is put up and the work of lathing is
going on, in which the scholars of the school are taking part, receiving at the rate of 5 1/2 cents for a square
yard for their work. The house is very substantial & will be a very desirable building: but will cost probably
not less than $4000 ere it is finished.
Thursday 21st. Had the company of the Rev. Mr. Taylor, Seamen's Preacher of Lahaina & Mr.
Boardman Watchmaker to tea this evening. The elder children attended singing school this evening held
at the house of Mrs. Dominis ~ Mr. Fuller the teacher.
Sabbath 24th. Did not attend meeting to~day not feeling ,as well ,as usuaL The weather also being
•
blustrous & unpleasant. Mr. Clark preached in the morning'& Mr. Armstrong in the afternoon.
Mr. Taylor preached once at the Seamens ChapeL
Tuesday Deer. 26th. Maria Jane & James went for the first timeto Mr. Fuller's School, which is kept in
the house leased by the Govt. & which was formerly occupied by Mr. Jarves ~ subsequently by Mr. Hunt.
Learn that Judge Andrews has removed to his house at Nuuanu. A house which he has recently built on
this own acct. but for which he is, as I learn, partly in debt.
Wednesday Decr. 27 1848. Our evening meeting was quite fully attended being the last of the series for
the year, remarks were made appropriate to the close of the year.
Thursday Deer. 28th. Colds are now becoming prevalent ~ Mrs. Chamberlain, Maria Jane, and Isabella
are affected with the distemper. It is highly probable that it will prove to be the commencement of the
whooping cough. Levi & James have had cough sometime but the character of the cough is not decisively
the whooping.
The Cowlitz from Columbia River came to anchor this morning.
It should have been mentioned that yesterday the Kamehameha III sailed for Lahaina ~ with passengers
Mr. Taylor Seamen's preacher, the two sons of Mr. Alexander & the two sons of Mr. Hitchcock.
Saturday Deer. 30th. The funeral ceremony was performed according to previous appointment of
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Leleiohoku, Moses Kekuaiwa & Kaiminaau. The latter is an adopted ,daughter of the Kalama. The
procession moved from the house of Kekauonohi at 12 o'ck attended by, escorts of soldiers and the due
•
retinue of Kahili bearers. The coffins were drawn on vehicles fitted for the purpose to the outer door of the
meeting house followed by the King, Queen, members of the Royal family as mourners, by the Foreign
Consuls &c. foreigners &c. natives ~ & brot. by hand into the house & placed on one side of the pulpit. Mr.
Armstrong preached, Mr. Clark offerprayer in native ~ Mr. Armstrong in English. Services closed procession
moved to the Cemetery where the remains were for the present deposited. The remains of Leleiohoku are
to be removed to Hawaii.
I noticed no catholic priests in the procession, Mr. Clark as officiating clergyman of Honolulu 1st Chh.
walked forward of the carriers ~ or at the head of the procession.
Sabbath Decr. 31st 1848. Mrs. Chamberlain has been so unwell today that she has kept her bed most of
the time. She is affected with the epedemic which is so prevalent at this time. All of the family are more or
less affected.
The Sabbath services were in part performed by natives asMi.·C~8,rk was too ill to take part himself.
Monday Jany. 1st 1849. The New year is ushered in and finds.us all affeGt~d with the prevailing
•
epedemic. Mrs. C. however is somewhat better than.sh.e was yesterday as she is able to superintend her
domestic affairs.
I find myself much affected ~ cough much increased ~ the usual accompaniments
me. The mucus organs are much deranged and secretion from the nose is abundant.
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Sabbath day Feb 27th
1I~~elcome
sweet day of sacred rest,
That saw the Lord arise;
Welcome to this revivng breast,
And these rejoicing eyes. 1I
Eternally blessed be he who hath istituted(l). set apart & sanctified this day for
his own worship, &ever blessed by his holy name that I have been taught to esteemate(l) it above all the days in the week.
Delightful as it is to worship God be-
low, & spend a day with him on earth, yet my heart is so corrupt. my best performances so defiled with sin. that I long to bid adieu to earth and connence a Sabbath
that will neve(l) have an end.
11arch 6th.
~1r.
B. preached from Psalms 2 & 62st(?)
Kiss the Son lest he be angry
& ye perish from the way when his wrath is kindled but a little; blessed are all
they that put their trust in him.
Wilmington.
Tomorrow he &Mr. Graham go as missionaries to
May the blessing of Heaven attend them, may the (1 ) be the means of
doing much good in that section of the church, and when the(!) return, may they be
filled with the Spirit of the living God, & resolve anew that they will spend & be
spent in the service of Jesus.
Saturday
H.D.
~tarch
12th Had the inexpressible pleasure of seeing my beloved A.B. &
Went v/ith then to Mr. Bls -- Attended singing school
&
spent an hour with
Mrs. C. in the evening.
Sabbath, heard an excellent gospel sermon preached at Brandywine by t4r. Greer from
Romans (3d & 27th)
works?
\'Jhere is boasting then?
Nay but by the law of faith.
by faith without the deeds of the law.
next day, attended by Hr. P.
It is excluded.
By what law? of
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified
Passed the night at
~1r.
Mis
&
returned the
Though I was much obliged to him for his politeness,
yet his company was not agreeable, becase(l) he lightly esteemed the Rock of my
salvation, & raised objections to every article in my faith.
I told him I was will-
ing he should remain in the undisturbed posession(l) of his Unitarian creed, & whenever I should be fully convinced that his religion would impart to me a greater
happiness than that w"ich I professed aid, I would embrace too.
Till then I would
adhere to Calvanism(1), and if he by his own righteousness and holiness should enter
heaven, I hoped I should not be excluded on account of trusting in the righteousness
of Jesus Christ, as I was determined, by his grace assisting to live in the constant
practice of every known duty, & to obstain from every known sin, and if I perished
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I perished. but if I was saved. not unto me but unto God be all the glory.
Saturday
r~arch
19th.
This is my birth day.
to make it memorable:
Several things have this day happened
but what most ought to impress my mind. is that I am rapidly
urging my way to to(1) the eternal world.
I am indeed an unprofitable servant.
Years, months. weeks and days fulfil{l) their appointed course. and obey their
Maker's law, while I do nothing but make work for repentance.
I do feel that I
am exceedingly vile, and every succeeding year aggravates my my{!) guilt.
this may be my last.
0 that
I do not wish to live any longer in this sinful world.
I
do earnestly desire to be delivered from the power of sin, Oh! when shall it once
be? Cheerfully would I give all earthly joys a\,/ay to be forever blest.
Sabbath March 20th.
How little does my resolutions agree with my practice -- How
few christian graces I possess: all my righteousness is as filthy rags. and my
iniquity like the wind doth take me a\,/ay.
Have pity upon me, 0 my God and grant
that my soul may prosper & be in health. and may I be an everlasting trophry{l) of
thy victorious grace through Jesus Chri st.
March 31st.
Visited a friend this afternoon. & in the evening \'1as again permitted
to attend prayer-meeting.
How precious are the privi1 iges(1) I enjoyl
Why do I
so little appreciate their worth? 0 for a heart pregnant with gratitude to God
for all his mercies.
Friday Apri1e(1) 1st. Mr. B. & I dined with us to day.
to enjoy the society of Christian friends.
It;s really p1easent(1)
Let the world choose for their com-
panions whom they \,/il1 , but ever in the sa ints of the Lord, in the excellent ones
of the earth will I delight.
Sabbath-day Aprile 3d.
God.
Snow & storm have prevented me from going to the house of
Hy spirits are exceedingly depressed, & no wowonder{l).
The foolishness &
corruption that are bound up in my heart & daily breaking forth in my life are
causes of perpetual sorrow.
01 how I hate those lusts of mine -- 01 how I long
to gain the ascendancy over my evil propensities & passions -- 01 had I wings like
Noah's dove. I soon would sing like those above.
Aprile 9th.
~1r.
B. preached from
llosea~2d.
6 & 7th.
Therefore I will hedge thy
way with thorns. and will make a \'Jall that she shall not find her paths.
And she
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shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; & she shall seek
them, but shall not find them; then shall she say. I will go and return to my
first husband, for then it was better with me than
Thursday evening Aprile 14th.
nO\'I.
Dr. H. called. and went to prayer meeting with us.
Heard a most heart-searching address from these words, And Gall io cared for none
of these things.
Saturday Aprile 16th.
Read Doddridge's essay on religious declention.
Was very
lI)uch dejected all morning on account of my apostacy from God; but in the afternoon
my spirits were revived by meditating on the unchangeble(!) perfections of the
Deity, & by engaging in the delightful exercise of social prayer.
are the consolations of the covenant of grace!
Oh, how great
Vile and sinful as I am I would
not renounce my interest in that covenant for the whole \'lOrld.
Sabbath-day Aprile 17th.
A~2ke
Christ shall give thee light.
thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and
How salutary, how seasonable the call.
decend(l) into my heart and enliven all my drowsy powers.
in~
Holy Spirit
0 let me not indulge
sloth & spiritual slumber when every moment brings me nearer to the judgement
seat.
Oh Eternity!
my portion.
born son.
what is time in comparison to thee? and yet Ithou art to be
Yes, thou will be the portion of all mankind from Adam to his last
0 what wonders will thou disclose to my sight when this va1n and visrion-
ary scene shall disappear!
Whither will thou carry me?
ment whilest thou art performing thy everlasting round?
Hhat shall be my employ0 thou great Judge of
quick & dead, prepare me for the dying hour; Then come the joyful day, come death
& some celestial band. to bear my soul away.
Sabbath. Aprile 24th.
~tr.
Babbit a\,/ay.
Have spent the whole day in my chamber.
Finished reading Hr. Gray's sermons & hope I have not perused them in vain.
that my piety was proportionate to my priviliges.
0 for grace to love the blessed
Jesus more, & have my whole heart life & conversation agreeable
Sabbath-day May 1st.
Isaiah 5th & 20th.
0
to
the gosple(l).
Woe unto them that call evil good, and
good evil. that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, sweet for bitter,
and bitter for sweet.
L.ord let not me thus invert the order of things; let not
this curse hang over my head, let me not deceive myself; but 0 do thou guide
direct and keep me in the right way, for thy mercies sake.
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Sabbath-day
8th.
~1ay
Have been highly favoured to day.
one preached by our pastor.
the other by
&
~1r
Latta.
Think I feel more mortified
to the things of the world than I did in the morning.
bid it a final farewel(l).
past
life~
Heard two sermons. the
0 that I was prepared to
It is with the deepest humility that I look back on my
All is a barren wast(l). all an unfruitful field.
Though I have made
the most solemn profession of my faith in Christ. yet how often has my evil heart
forsaken him to follow this present world.
What a mercy I am not in hell!
0 what a wonder of mercy. that I am not reaping
the reward of my iniquity in that world. where death and despair forever reign!
but instead of that. I have been invited to come & renewedly join myself unto the
Lord in an everlasting covenant. neven to be forgotten.
Here is my safety. and
here will I fix my trust. though I am shure(!) it will be with difficulty I shall
be saved.
I will
In this God I will repose my confidence. to his everlasting covenant
leave.
&
though he slay me yet will I trust in him.
Sacramental Sabbath, Ivtay 23rd.
a
for the pen of a ready writer to record what I
have heard, seen and tasted of the word of life this day.
I am at a loss for
words to express my gratitude to God for his unbounded favors.
tongues to sing the matcless(1) praise of my incarnate Redeemer.
his grace! his love is without a parallel.
a for a thousand
How astonishing
He hath again feasted me. sinful. un-
deserving. worthless me, with the sacred symbols of his flesh & blood at his
table1
o\~
He hath again condecended(!) to confirm my interest in the covenant, & I
think, if I am not greatly deceived, I can now say my Beloved is mine & I am his.
Praise the Lord, a my soul for the glorious plan of salvation through a crucified
Saviour.
01 the sweet wonders of that on which the Prince of glory died!
there
was more grace & love in that one action than all the angles{!) in heaven could
comprehend; nay. eternity itself will be too short to unfold the incomparable love
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
down to this inferior
from the lowest hell.
How wonderful that he should assume our nature. come
\~rld.
bleed. agonize &die. that he might rescue rebels
Well may all the expectants of heaven harmoniously unite
in singing, "Jesus is worthy to receive honour & power divine. 1I
Blessed be his
name that the once jarring(?) attributes of Deity are reconciled. Now mercy &
truth have met togather{!). righteousness
&
peace have kissed each other.
can be just and yet jutify{l) the sinner that believeth in him.
Now he
Being justified
by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Monday fvtay 24th.
No man that putteth his hand to the plough and looketh back is
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fit for the kingdom of heaven.
0 that this solemn truth may ever sound in my
ears, when I am tempe ted or inclined to give the world that place in my affections
which ought to be given to Jesus.
Tuesday June 1st. Attended the funeral of Mr. GiS child -- While viewing his pallid countenance his breathless remains I fell awfully solemn. & thought I never
again should be inflated with pride after seeing so humiliating a sight. but Alas!
so prone is my heart to evil. that without Divine assistance I can do nothing.
Friday June 3d. Mr. P. gave us another visit. and another argument have
\~
had
concerning our prinCiples. but ended where we began, namely he a decided U. and I
a confirmed P.
Sabbath-day June 5th. Our pastor has been absent these 2 Sabbaths. This has been
a stormy, and wet day throughout; but diagreeable(l) as as(!) the weather has been,
no argument could retard t1r. & Mrs. D. with their 1 ittle infant son from returning
to their desired home.
Could the temporary abode of those friends be so desirable
that no persuasion now even discouragement should prevent them from returning to it.
and shall I let any thing dishearten me from pushing forward to my everlasting
habitation?
I long to go home, I long to reach that holy, happy place, where God
himself resides.
0 if my Lord would only say, Come up hither, how cheering would
the invitation bel
~1ethinks.
Should all the hasts{?) of hell and powers of death
arise, They could not hold any spirit back, nor keep it from the skies.
Sabbath-day June 12th. Thy kingdom come, has been the subject on which we were to
day addressed.
Oh, how I long for that day when the the(1) kingdom of Jesus shall
embrace all nations; when all nations whom he hath made shall come &worship before
him, & shall gloryfy(l) his name.
0 when shall it be fully established in my heart.
when shall I esteem it as my meat and drink to do the will of my Father who is in
heaven.
June 19th.
Went to St. Johnls Church & heard Mr.
8o\~n
preach on the necessity of
repentance, from the example of the prodigal who said. Father I have sinned against
heaven & in thy sight &am no more worthy to be called thy Son &c.
June 26th. lhough 1 have not been permitted to go to the house of God nor engage in
his public worship, yet I think I have not altogather lost the day.
I have felt a
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great degree of happiness in committing myself and all my concerns to God.
My
mind is tranquil and composed, my thoughts have winged their way up to the everlasting hills to contemplate the joys above.
0 heaven,
Thou sweet aboee of peace and love,
Where pilgrim freed from toil, are blestl
Had I the pinions of a dove,
I'd fly to thee and be at rest
July 3d.
Spent the evening in conversation with a dear friend.
What a wicked heart is mine.
should
Ever prone to give the creature that place in my affection \I/hich
be given
exclusively to God.
formal prayer.
I feel a sad strangeness between God and my soul from cold &
I pray often but look now for an answer from above:
but while
I consider at times of prayer every grace as coming from God, yet in the general
tenor of my course, I seem to lay too great a stress on my own endeavours. unmindful of the strength of Christ. -- Itow rluch better is it to have a peaceful
sense of my own unworthiness, and an humble waiting upon God for sanctifying
grace, than to talk much, and appear to be somebody in religion,
July 5th.
Another monotary(l) call.
Only two days since
health, & now he is an inhabitant of the eternal world.
thread hangs this mortal life.
~1r.
H. was in perfect
Ah! me, on what a brittle
Who would have thought the strong, healthy robust
J.H. could in so short a time have been conquered by the pitiless hand of death?
But so it is.
An occular proof that we must all die, and be as water spilt on
the ground which cannot be gathered up again."(l)
July lath.
Sabbath day.
To him that believeth Jesus is unspeakably precious.
Yes, a yes, he is altogather lovely.
lasting praises of men and angels.
He is worthy to be celebrated with the everSeparate from him all the world is vanity and
vexation of spirit: even my dearest earthly friends often cross my designs and disappoint my expectations, but 0 Jesus. thou art my unfa 11 ing portion.
Amidst chang-
ing scenes and varying friends, be thou my all in all.
July 18th.
Have been at Friends meeting.
much pleased.
Heard 4 speakers with 2 of them I was
i'1y prejudice against that society is greatly removed.
I have but
one wish for them, myself, or any other sect, & it is a wish of charity; that what
is wrong in any of us may be done away, because I long to meet them all in the
kingdom of heaven.
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July 22d.
Yesterday I had like to have been severly scalded, and to day narrowly
escaped laying open three veins in my arm, either of which accidents might have
put a period to my life, had not an over-ruling power interfered.
"Good Godl on what a slender thread
Hung everlasting things!
The eternal states of all the dead,
Upon life's feeble strings."
July 25th Sabbath-day
Never had such stoical sensibilities as I now have.
see or hear makes any impression on my relentless heart.
the funeral of a child.
Nothing that I
On my way to church, met
Viewed it with as much unconcern as tho' I though(l) I
believed "All men mortal but myself." 0 thou King of Zion, quicken me in the way,
&
help me to press with vigor on towards Inmanuel's land.
July 28.
The neighbourhood has become very unhealthy.
If no less than 5 deaths
have I heard this week, and many more are confined to bed of pain & languishing,
from which they may never arise.
Lord. when thy judgments are abroad in the earth.
may the inhabitants thereof learn righteousness.
July 30th. Saturday night.
Watched the poor dying little J.B. who is evidently
about to depart from this unfriendly world to him who hath said. Suffer little
children to come unto me. & forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
July 31st. Sabbath day.
Has edified by the services of the sanctuary.
Felt some-
thing of a devotional spirit in the house of God. but a heavy shower of rain came
up
&
detained us 1 hour in the church after sermon. \'Ihen the general bustle
fution(l) of the people greatly disturbed my meditation.
&
con-
0 how I long to reach
the shores of bliss where nothing shall ever be able to interrupt my communion
with the most high God.
August 7th. Sabbath-eve.
Hith heart-felt gratitude. I desire to acknowledge the
sparing mercy & loving kindness of God to our unworthy family.
While the destroy-
ing angel is going from house to house, sheathing his deadly arro\'/S in the l=Iearts
of young & old, an unseen hand preserves our breath. & screens our souls from
ghastly death.
Grant 0 heavenly Parent, that
\'Ie
may attend to the \'/arnings of thy
providence. & may we thereby be excited to work with fear & trembling our salvation out believing it is God that worketh in us both to will & to do of his own
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good pleasure.
August 14th.
heaven.
Oppressed with guilt a heavy load, I scarse(!) dare lift my eyes to
Sin hath debarred my access to the throne of grace & I sigh in vain for
the communion which I was once permitted to hold with my God.
thy kindness to thy friend?
0 world!
Is this
Where are thy promised pleasures? Hhere thy boasted
bliss? Must I endure my Father's
fro\~s
to gain thy deceitful smiles? Ah! no.
For from my thoughts vain world begone, nor tire(!) my eyes, nor vex my heart anew;
I cannot buy your bliss so dear, nor part \'1ith heaven for you.
Teusday(l) August 16th.
Invited to attend Mrs. W's funeral.
The dysentary still
rages with the greates virulence, the weather is excessively \'Iarm, but rejoice my
soul, at this distressing time The Lord reigns & he can make our sickness issue in
everlasting health -- I awoke last night almost overcome with heat.
With the ten-
derest commisseration I thought on the sick & afflicted, who besides enduring the
heat of the aUlosphere are wrapped in feverish flames.
In mercy. not in anger,
Lord do thou chastise the sons of men.
August 21 st.
tly God, my God why hast thou forsaken me?
Where is the blessedness
I once knew?
where the zeal & delight with which I used to engage in thy service?
Alas my God!
How imperfect is my piety!
How languishing my devotion!
thee too much for custom & in a very slight manner.
I praise thee often with my
tongue, & honour thee with my lips, when my heart is far from thee.
bear to thee is not pure
&
I worship
The love I
fervantj & my charity instead of being burning is quite
cold & lukewarm.-.. Return, return 0 thou quickning(l) Spirit and breath(l) 1 ife
into my becalmed soul; reanimate my languishing graces, encrease(!) my faith, & restore to me the joy of thy salvation.
August 30th.
Drank tea with Mrs. L.
The kindness and attention of friends in gene-
ral to me is truely(l) great, and infinitely more than I deserve.
But Oh! awful
thought. Is this all the happiness I shall ever know?
Dreadful indeed will be the
doomed
anguish of my heart should I be separated from this society and ,
to dwell with
everlasting burnings.
September 1st.
Have this evening unavoidably offended r'lr. G. and the reflection of
it has driven sleep from mine eye.
He who searcheth the hearts and trieth the
reinsof the children of men, knows that it is not my wish to wound the feelings of
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any person living; but what have I to do with worldly characters? 0 to be in
heaven where all is peace, harmony, concord and love!
But 0 my God, if I am
destined long to live on earth, let me live entirely to thy honour & glory.
Septr. 3d. Saturday. Hy father received a severe wound in his foot. and was
carried home by 4 men.
The sight awakened many painful sensations in my mind.
0
may many happy years rool(!) round before the(!) are realized.
Sabbath-day September 4 For the first time these three months I have wept bitterly for the sins of my heart and life.
Malichi(l).
Heard a sermon preached from the 3d. of
The day of the Lord approacheth, it hasteth greatly.
But who may
abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is
like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap.
great day?
0 how shall I appear in that
Not all my repentance. prayers & tears can prepare me for its coming.
but 0 blessed Saviour, let thy blood for me attone(!).
IIJesus, thy blood and righteousness
liMy beauties are my glorious dress;
IIt1idst flaming \',()rlds in these array'd.
IIWith joy shall I 1 ift up my head. II
Sabbath-eve. Our Pastor favored us \'lith his company and presence.
He is really
a man of great tallents(l), & if he was only endued(!) with the zeal of the great
apostle of the gentiles, what incalculable good he might do among this lukewarm
people.
0 Lord, clothe thy priests with salvation, that thy people may rejoice
in thy goodness.
September 5th.
Experienced the most acute defeat of hopes I ever met with.
The
source from which I promised myself much pleasure and happiness has proved a broken cistern, and altogather disappointed my expectation.
Again and again have I
felt that all beneath the sky is vanity & vexation of spirit; why then do I set
my heart upon it?
"~Jhat
do I wait or wish for now,
From creatures earth and dust?
They make my expectation vain,
And disappoint;my trust. 1I
September 11th. Sabbath.
Have felt sad and me1anchol1y(1) all day.
The apprehen-
sion of imginary(l) evils cause me to feel a real affliction and an undissemb1ed
pain.
But why so anxious about the future?
Why distrust my heavenly Fathers
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care?
When shall I learn to cast my burden on his arm, and rest upon his word?
Setember(l) 16th.
The objects of time and sense can never satisfy a mind formed
for immortality.
Repeatedly do I see that it is vain for me to build my hopes be-
neath the throne of God. IIWhen we fail in getting what we expected, we are disappointed of iti but we receive it, and it does not answer our expectations, we
are disappointed in it. 1I Thus bave I been disappointed, & I feel as though I
have nothing to do on earth but prepare for heaven.
What is the world \'lith all its joy?
Tis but a bitter sweet;
When I attempt a rose to pluck
A pricking thorn I meet.
September 18th.
Pride and vanity are conspicuous in all I do.
I seem to pray,
read and hear without any good effects; all the knowledge I have obtained does not
reform my life, and much as I say against the world, still it lives in myaffections.
0 for deliverance from the power of sin -- How long shall it be ere I get
the victory over my spiritual enemies?
works but of grace.
But rejoice my soul, salvation is not of
Exult in the name of Jesus, for whosoever believeth in him
shall receive the remission of sins.
Bless'd Saviour, may I in faith still journey
on, Till I arrive where thou art gone, and see thy face in heaven.
September 24th.
the dead?
Why am I preserved in life while so many are daily numbered with
How can I remain in a torpid state while a voice from the tomb so fre-
quently reminds me to prepare for the invi sible world -- f4y Uncle Wall ice & 3
persons of my acquaintance, have this week passed out of time into eternity while
I am spared to anticipate another Sabbath.
thy grace!
0 long suffertng God, how wonderous is
How canst thou bear with a perverse wretch so long?
Be astonished 0
my soul that thou art yet out of enaJess torment.
September 25th. Sabbath.
From the SOCiety of Misses N.P.
&
R.fl. I have just se-
cluded myself in order to record my feelings and pour out my prayer to the God of
heaven.
0 ho\\) consoling to my mind it is to believe that Jesus is more merciful
than a tender parent, and welcomes all that come to him, no matter how great their
guilt have been.
Beautifully is this truth illustrated in that portion of sacred
writ, to which Mr. B. this morning called our attention.
is his people:
Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
For the Lord's portion
He found him in a desert
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land, and in a wast(!) howling wilderness: he led him about, he instructed him,
he kept him as the apple of his eye.
As the eagle stirreth up her nest, flutter-
eth over her young, spreadeth abroad her \'/ings, taketh them, beareth them on her
wings; So the Lord alone did lead him, & there was no strange god with him.
Sabbath-day October 2d.
Staid at home to let my sisters go to meeting Read
Dobell and Flavel without receiving any good impression therefrom.
Feel at
present so vile and miserable, that I can only say, God be merciful to me a sinner.
October 9th.
The solemn season is again drawing nigh when I shall distinguish my-
self from the world by taking my seat around the standered(!) of Immanuel IS cross.
o may
I be prepared for that all important day.
I feel almost too unworthy to pre-
sent myself at the Lord's table, so conscious am I of my guilt since the last sacramental occation(1).
But
a that
sweet promise, I have just read in Ezekiel, quite
overcomes my hard heart. & answers every rising objection.
member my covenant with thee in the days of thy youth.
and(!) everlasting covenant.
What can Haria more say?
&
Nevertheless I \,/i11 re-
I will establish with thee
0 my God. fulfil thy prom-
ise, &grant that I may indeed receive a prelibation of heaven.
Friday October 13th. t.fr. R. and G. spent: the evening with us.
their innocently lively and agreeable conversation.
regret.
Was pleased with
Nothing occurred to give me
0 may I ever act under the impression that Thou God seest me.
October 14th. Saturday.
of to-morrow.
Have been trying to prepare my heart for the solemnities
Heard the preparitory lecture delivered on the importance of communi-
cants exercising repentance towards God. and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
0 God,
grant to encrease my faith, inflame my love. enkindle my zeal. renew my repentance.
sanctify and save my soul.
October 16th.
Sabbath eve.
I ask it for the Redeemer's sak.e.
Amen.
Ten thousand thank.s to thee my adorable Redeemer, that
I am again seated in my chamber. and permitted to record another instance of thy
great goodness.
I have this day been near. very near the eternal world.
been exposed to the greatest danger. & yet received no injury.
I have
I can no more
doubt the providential care of God over me. than I can that I ever saw the sun or
felt his invigorating influence, so often has he appeared for my deliverance.
Though I sincerely thank God for my preservation, yet I have never felt more resigned to die.
0 how sweet would it have been to my spirit so soon after holding
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converse with her God below to have taken her flight to the regions of irrmortal
glory.
But I must tarry a little longer in this adverse world before I see my
Saviour face to face.
0 my God. it is enough that thou hast promised thou will
never leave nor forsake me.
my eternal gain.
0 may my life to Christ be given, that death may be
0 what incomparable glory is displayed in the cross of Christl
Would to God. that I could always bear it in rememberance, and under its sacred
influence live and die.
0 God my eternal refuge, I long, I ardently desire to be
wi th thee.
I fear my treacherous heart will aga in depart from thee. 0 for a
Almighty
sight. a pleasing sight of my
Father's throne, There sits my Saviour dress-
ed in light Clothed in a body like my own.
Octr. 26th.
fvty poor, fool ish, inconsiderate brother has thisoorning. \'l1thout any
just cause, left his father's house, & gone.
heart achs(l) for his rash adventure.
I know not where.
Poor fellowt my
0 my God, I corrmend him to thee.
Be thou
his guide through all his wanderings, renovate his his(!) heart, forgive his sins.
and let this mysterious dispensation of thy providence prove a blessing in disguise.
October 23di Sabbath-day
~1y
thoughts constantly persue my brother.
Oh1 my poor
vagrant brother. where art thou? 0 that God would direct thy feet into his sanctuary, & make his own way to thy heart.
0 that thou mayest find a friend among
strangers who shall be more faithful to thy best interest than ever thy faithless
sister Maria has been.
21 years have we 1 ived togather. and in that time I have
never once dared to warn him of his danger, or direct him to the Saviour We have
now parted perhaps no more to meet till we meet at the judgment seat of Jehovah.
Should he remain impenitent till that day, Oh1 what dreadful meeting would it be
to me.
Justly might he then exclaim, Ah! my sister. my cruel sister!
you profess yourself to be the follower of a meek & Benevolent
&
irrmorta 1i ty in your vie\'J,
led to endless woe.
&
Saviou~.
How could
with heaven
1et me unmol ested travel in the downward road, that
Had you faithfully warned me of the evil of sin, & its de-
structive tendency, instead of being thus separated. we might togather have spent
a happy eternity; but now I am lost! for ever, 0 forever lost!
Hethinks if I shouls
even gain a seat among the blest, (& if it were possible) these thoughts would spoil
my bliss above.
But how lamentable is my case. I know my duty & cannot perform it.
There is my (1) P. who wi 11 nei ther
speak to me nor permi t me to speake (1) to Mm.
Shew pity Lord. 0 Lord forgive.
October 29th.
The day of the week and month are almost ready to expire togather.
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and to me this has been the most dismal day as well as month I ever sa\".
Why this
confution(!) in our family? 0 my God. restore peace.
November 3d.
news.
Heard from H. - he has gone to sea.
My heart almost bleeds at the
He has gone far from the means of grace, far from ordinances. & I fear. is
far from God and living without Christ in the world.
But 0 Lord thou hast been
found of them that sought thee not. & I will take encouragement from this circumstance
to hope for his conversion.
Be thou his pilot through the mightly deep, let thy
grace persue him where'ere he goes. & pluck him as a brand from everlasting burning
before he launches into the dread ocean of eternity.
November 4th.
son.
heart.
~1r.
R. called again this evening
&
bid us adieu for a sea-
In him we found a truly sympathising friend; his parting prayer reached my
May the Lord reccompense(l) him for his kindness, grant him gifts & graces
adequate for the sacred ministry, & make him useful in building up his cause &
kingdom in the world.
November 6th.
Mis death.
Received a farewell letter from Adeline, & had information of Hr.
Upon the whole, I spent the day rather gloomy -- Thought on the awful
situation of my brothers
& p~ayed
that the day of their redemption might soonl dra\'1
nigh.
November 10th. Attended prayermeeting{l) & was exhorted to enter in the straight
gate, and walk in the narrow path that leads to life.
0 may that exhortation sink
deep in my heart. 0 may I never run astray, nor rove nor seek the crucked(!) \'1ay.
November 13th.
How reviving it is to go to the house of God, and listen to the
doctrines of the cross.
The apostle Paul, was so ravished and transported with
this glorious doctrine, that he was contented to take up with the accusation, Paul,
thou art beside thyself.
Well might the enraptured apostle exclaim, No wonder!
For the love of Christ constraineth us. because we thus judge, that if one died for
all. then were dead: & that he died for all, that they whi ch 1i ve shoul d not henceforth 1 ive to themsel ves, but unto him \I/hich died for them and rose again.
unfathomable is the love of God!
0 how
It is a deep where all our thoughts are drowned.
I long to explore its unsearchable mysteries within the portals of Paradise.
My
highest ambition either in this world, or that ""hich ;s to come, is to know the love
of God which passeth knowledge.
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November 19th.
The retrospect of this week like many that I have spent, affords
me little pleasure.
What vain thoughts, what trifling imaginations have gained
access to my mind!
0 how vile my heart must appear in the sight of infinite pur-
ity!
Forgive my guilt 0 Prince of Peace, & deliver me from condemnation for the
Mediator's sake.
Thursday Novr. 24 Paid a visit to
In the evening the society met for
;,latthe\'/
prayer, when 11r. Babbitdelivered a very animated lecture from St.\
11th,
~1rs.
B.
28 & 29th.
Come unto me, all ye that labour. and are heavy laden, & I will give
you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, & learn of me; for I am meek & lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest to your souls'.
The discourse was impressive, & found its
way to my heart, particularly the description of the death-bed of an aged se1fdeceived sinner.
But I forbear. for on this melanchol1y(1} theme I can neither
permit my thoughts nor pen to dwell ---------November 27th. "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
I wish H. had thought of this before he embarked on the raging element.
Lord~
Who that
hardeneth himself against the Lord hath prospered? 0 my heavenly Father. I beseech
thee to preserve him from the horrors of the mightly deep, and 0 let not his soul
go down to the pit seeing thou hast found a ran some.
Saturday December 10th. Contrary to all our preconceived opinions brother has arrived at home.
Hay hi s frui t1 ess and unsuccessful voyage be attended wi th the
happiest consequences, even to lead his mind to that source, whence all true enjoyment is derived.
December 17th.
"This life is a dream, an empty shew" -- yes, to my sorrow I have
this day seen it verified.
Hains is dead!
The amiable, the much admired, the beautiful Mr. John
Never did I read such a lecture on human vanity before.
Oh, how
striking to see those eyes once sparkling with vivacity, now closed in death!
1 ips which often del ighted the youthful circle, forever sealed!
those
those ears that
gave attention to the soft, whispers of affection, now deaf to its most alluring
voice!
How changed, how pallid that lovely countenance!
once active limbs!
how cold, how stiff those
that heart which but a few days ago beat high with hopes of
earthly happiness, (and perhaps was devising plans for years to come) has now ceased
to beat. the vigorous spirit has fled. and nothing here remains but the emanciated
image of my once lovely friend!
0 death!
cruel, unrelenting. iron-hearted death,
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How couldst thou direct thine arrow at so fair a mark?
How couldst thou make the
heart of an aged widow, & an affectionate brother and sister to bleed afresh?
Ah!
But
behind the scene I hear a voice saying, "I even I am he; I kill, and I make
alive. wound and I heal:
neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
For I 1ift up my hand to heaven, and say I 1ive for ever. II 0 righteous Father,
bless this bereavement to the family, and especially to the friends and associates of the deceased.
0 may the youth of this place, realize and feel that they
are mortal and every moment exposed to death.
0 may they see the instability of
all things here below, and may they not defer to the last moment the vast work of
preparing for eternity.
December 25th Christmas.
ing.
It has rained all day, therefore I could not go to meet-
Read j\1ilton 1 s Paradise Lost.
From it I turned to the Bible, and never before
did I read the 5 Chap of Romans with so much interest.
Blessed Gospel!
Glorious
gracel how reviving to believe what was lost by Adam was more than restored by
Christ.
0 unexempled(1) love!
godly."
IIHail Son of God, Saviour of ['ten, thy name Shall be the copious matter of
my song.
"Hhen we were yet sinners, Christ died for the un-
Henceforth, and never shall my harp thy praise forget, nor from thy
Father's praise disjoin. 1I
Sabbath-tiay January 1st 1826.
past!
"Lol another year is gonel
Quickly have the seasons
Thi s we enter now upon Hill to many prove their last. II
How many changes,
what strange events have come to light within the last 12 months.
0 my God!
what
sickness, what death. what disappointment what distraction have I witnessed the
past year!
But every murmering(l) thought be hushed, because much greater have
been my mercies than my woes.
bellion to my sin.
Forbid it 0 indulgent Parent, that I should add re-
Sustain me under all the conflicts of this mortal state, aid
me in the performance of every duty, remit all my crimson crimes, and ••••••••••••
IIGrant 0 my Father and my God,
This sweet, this one requeast(l)
Be thou my guide to thine abode,
And mine eternal rest. 1I
January 12th.
(Paragraph crossed out, ill eg i b1e)
January 16th.
~1r.
B. addressed us on the last prayer which our dear Redeemer was
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ever heard to utter in this world:
do.
Father forgive them for they know not what they
Thus ended the life of our benevolent Saviour, and thos hath he left us an ex-
ample that we should follow his steps.
January 23d.
Read the life and sermons of the Revd. Dr. Edwards.
Received some
valuable information from it concerning the wisdom of God displayed in the way of
salvation.
If after this information, I should dispise(l) or neglect the great
salvation, a how aggravated would be my guilt.
January 28th.
In the midst of health & plenty I am discontented; thus plainly do
I see that a man's happiness consisteth not in the abondance(l) of his possession.
I am at a loss to know what to do.
January 30th.
Sabbath morn.
a for
that wisdom that is from above to direct.
With joy I welcome another Sabbath.
liOn this sweet day my Lord arose,
Triumphant o'er the gravel
He died to vanquish all my foes.
And lives again to save."
Blessed Jesus, bannish the world & worldly cares far from my mind.
smiles, and let me
tast(l) love.
Grant me thy
Thy preasence(l) only 'tis can make me blest,
Heal my unquiet mind & tune my soul to rest.
e·)
Febuary~
5th.
Dearly do I love to hear the gospel's joyful sound, and meditate
on an absent Saviour. but when shall my faith be turned to sight? when shall I
see him as he is? When.
a when
shall he appear to be admired of his saints & to
be had in reverence by all that love him.
Saturday eve. Febuary 10th.
the Spectators.
a
Employed much of my time this week in reading
that I could daily improve in wisdom, kno\'11edge, and the fear of
the Lord! but alas, in all my researches after knowledge, this only have I found
out, "That the imagination of my heart is evil. only evil, and that continually."
Febuary 12th.
Aga in have I vi sited the sacred courts of the most High, & enjoyed
the sennan more than any I have heard this winter.
Text.
And Hoses said unto
Hobab, we are journeying unto the place of which the Lord hath said I will give
it you: come thou with us, & we will do you good for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Isreal(l).
Numbers 10th & 29th.
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Febuary 26th.
SlIIeetly encouraging was the text for the day.
"If ye then being
evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how more shall your heavenly
Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him."
rvtarch 9th.
Have just closed reading a celebrated novel, and must confess the
pleasure or profit it imparted was far from ballencing(l) the time it consumed.
What vain amours, what empty stuff!
God, but Ohl
how insipid when compared to the word of
let me not draw the unequeal (1) comparison, 'tis worse than sacral ige
(1). ---- Thrice sweeter sacred word!
How Jehovah pours his stores of love, his
melted heart, into thy darl ing page, that messenger of grace, -- where rapture
flows on rapture. every line with rising \'IOnder filled!
hO\<J from its rainy pools,
my soul enraptured drank, the Spirit of eternal joy,
of that unutterable happi-
ness which l.ove alone besto\<Js upon hi s favoured few!
How soars my mind beyond
this futile world!
On swollen thought, my heart flies to the bosom of her distant,
her Eternal Fair, my l.ord my God, my All.
March 12th.
The anxiety of my mind has for some \I/eeks past been unusually great;
but to-day have I overcome all my uneasiness by simply trusting in Jesus.
0 how
delightful it;s to have a Father in heaven, how soothing the promise, "Commit
thy way unto the l.ord & he will direct thy steps.
0 God, be thou my support while.
"Through this wilderness I roam,
Far distant from my blissful home;
o let
thy presence by my stay;
And guard me in this dangerous way."
~1arch
14th.
This evening was devoted to the society of the accomplished ****0)
who dwelt with rapture on cards, conundrums and other fasionable(!) amusements of
the present day.
For those who have too much time to prepare for eternity this
may do well enough, but how cup1able should I be if I should engage in such pastime.
(1).
Of these accomplishments I must deny myself the pleasure. till I can believe
that Jesus will honor them with his preasence(!) and blessing.
Harch 16th.
Saw my much Esteemed Friend ---- who advised me to improve my mind by
reading & study; encouraged me to wait upon the Lord, and the path of duty •••••
would be made plain before me.
r-1arch 19th.
"0 Lord thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name, for
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thou hast done wonderful things. thy
counsels
of old are faithfulness & truth.
Thou hast promi sed to be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of troubl e. II
o my
covenant God involved in deep distress. I claim the support of thy all-power-
ful arm while on thy word I place implicit faith.
Once more I solemnly record it
that on the 19th of March 1826, I do wholly entirely & without reserve commit myself to the triune God. firmly relying on his promised grace for all I need for
time & eternity: and if I am disappointed. I believe I may set myself down as the
first who ever trusted the Lord in vain •••••••••••••• Maria Patten.
March 27th.
Miss C. &Mr. R. spent the afternoon with us -- In their society I
talked a great deal. and laughed to excess.
Ah how ungovernable is my disposition!
Resolved in future to watch against this evil propensity.
Sabbath-day April 2d. My soul was melted under the preaching of the word.
The
Saviour appeared incomparably excellent -- Felt disposed in his righteousness to
glory, and warmly interceded that all my dear friends might become the willing
subjects of KiQg Jesus.
Aprile(l) 3d.
Walked out this evening in company with three young ladies, and
again engaged in foolish trifling conversation.
consistently?
When shall I walk steadily with God? When shall I
constantly in view?
Aprile 9th.
0 my soul, when will thou live
hold my heaven
When shall I be liberated from this body of death?
Under the preaching of the word to-day I detected my beseting sin.
which is that of vain, impertinent, wandering thoughts.
How incongrusos for a
professed desciple of Christ: to indulge in such flights of fancy. such ravings
of the imagination!
Oh. how wicked is my heart!
How great my cause of humility!
Is it possible I am deceiving myself? Am I yet in gall of bitterness, and in the
bond
," of iniquity? If so, why this uneasiness under the burden of sin? Why this
earnest longing to be delivered from its captivity? Oh. what an impotent creture(l)
I am!
'''I cannot do the good I would nor keep my conscience clean. "Lord save or
I perish," yea eternally perish.
April 13th.
Spent a portion of this evening in particular self-examination.
Think there is no person living who has so much cause of abasement as I.
0 my
inward pol1utionl
I long
0 my guilt and vileness before Godl
l4hat shall I do?
ardently to be cleansed and washed from all my sins in the blood of Jesus.
Oh.
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to be made like God and fit for the kingdom of heaven.
Saturday April 15th. Assisted in performing the last act of friendship to Hiss
Letitia Gault.
When shall some kind friend perform the same office for me?
a
shall I be wrapped in my shroud & laid in my narrow house?
When
how I desire to
reach after a blessed imortality(l). to be unclothed of a body of sin and death.
and to enter the blessed world where no unclean thing enters.
April 16th.
'''Woe to them are at ease in Zion. II Am lone against whom this fearful
denunciation is proclaimed? Am I at ease in Zion?
Is the world my deity? are all
my hopes bounded by earth & have I no compassion for the souls of my perishing fellow mortals?
If so, then indeed woe is me for I am undone, but blessed be God, I
know in whom I have believed. and though I can call nothing my
o~m
in this world
If my heart deceives me not. I think I can say Jesus is my inheritance.
Sabbath eve.
Hith Miss J.G. I spent the evening -- She was extremely ill and
expected every moment to depart.
At her mothers request I engaged in prayer. but
was afterwards sorry I did, so much \'/as she in bondage to the fears of death that
a
everythingserious terrified her.
that I had grace given me to be faithful
How sinful this guilty complaicencel(l)
How much better is it to deal Plainly &
faithfully with the hearts & consciences of sinners \,/h11e they are in the land of
the living, than to flatter(?} them with false hopes till they find themselves in
that land. \'Jhere repentance is of link blot}, where peace
&
rest can never come.
Lord forgive my sinful (ink blot) & a hasten the hour of my release.
Blessed be
God. what others esteem the King of Terrors I esteem as the (ink blot) of Comforts.
the welcome messenger.to call the weary Pilgrim home.
I wish to say Thy will be
done. but still I long for heaven.
a come
my Jesus quickly come
Life without thee is life forlorn,
a take thy longing captive home.
1-1y soul for earth \lIas never born.
Aprile 23. Saturday evening.
The sickness & sudden deaths of which I have recently
been apprized(1). have I trust had a salutary effect on my mind.
serious & composed.
bation of Heaven.
Never felt more
Care not what the world says of me, if I may enjoy the approThink I could freely leave the dearest earthly friends I have
for the society of angels & the spirits of just men made perfect: my affections
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tend towards the blessed Author of every dear enjoyment.
I see the emptiness
&
un-
satisfactory nature of the most desrrrable earthly objects, and would cheerfully renounce them all for God.
Sabbath-day April 24th.
convinced of my depravity
Read the 1 He of the good ik. Brainerd.
&
Feel more deeply
un\oJOrthiness than I have felt for years past.
If tir.
B. who was so devoted to God, so dead to the enjoyments of the world. so holy &
heavenly minded, if he complained of barreness and an unprofitable life. what shall
I say of myself?
0 how I long to realize the charactor(!) of a pilgrim & stranger
on earth, & to fill up every day & hour in some useful employment for my Redeemer.
Aprile 29th.
peace.
To make my conversation agreeable to a friend, I have injured my own
Ohmy leaness(?), my leaness. my contrariety to God, my pride, levity &
vanity testify that my heart is exceedingly depraved.
0 how guilty do I feel!
nothing but the word of God can calm my fears, nothing but his superabounding
grace can save me from the 10\,/est hell.
Sabbath Aprile 30th.
Besides the sick-bed of
Jane
I spent this day.
Was delighted
to hear that she had obtained a hope and was quietly waiting for the salvation of
the Lord.
In the afternoon Hrs. B. called, prayed and conversed with her on the
glory of heaven, & the happiness of the saints that arrive there.
Felt very solemR
all day -- thought it would be an a\,/ful thing if I should be excluded from that
bright world where they have no need of the sun nor moon, for God himself is the
light thereof.
(Paragraph crossed out. illegible).
saturday May 6th.
Renewed the dedication of myself to God and expect to-morrow to
seal the engagement with him at his table.
t1ade a resignation of all I had, & all
I am to toO) the Lord -- made another effort to give up the idolized object of my
affection.
Felt longing desires offer holiness, & thought if all my dear friends
should forsake me, still I should have enough in God.
With the psalmist I could
interogate. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth that I
desire in comparison of thee?
Hast thou a rival in my breast?
Search, Lord, for thou canst tell.
If ought can raise my passions thus,
Or please my soul so well
No, thou art precious to my heart,
My portion and my joy;
Forever let thy boundless grace
r,ly sweetest thought employ.
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Sabbath-morn, Hay 7th.
Rose early. and walked out for meditation.
The surround-
ing scenery was fine indeed. & everything I saw conspired to lead my mind to devotion.
The green fields, the blooming tress (1 ). the \"arb1 ing songsters reminded
me of that praise which was due to my adorable Saviour.
But O! their Author, the
the(l) blessed Redeemer died to purchase these. to purchase infinitly, richer b1essi ngs for wretched rebel me! 0 may my right hand forget her cunning \'Ihen I hi s unequea11ed(l) love forget.
Sabbath-eve.
At the communion table of our blessed Lord. I enjoyed a rich repast.
I know not why it is but always after a communion season I long to die.
Hope the
hour of sweet release is drawing nigh, as my health appears to be on a decline.
to hear the voice of my Beloved saying behold I come quickly!
add Amen.
Even so come Lord Jesus, come quickly.
0
How readily could I
I find it good for me here to
draw nigh to God, it is pleasent(1) to spend a day with him on earth, but 0, what
are all the privileges we enjoy on earth compared to the felicity of the saints in
heaven!
Oh. how I long to possess that love to God, which is the very essence of
Christianity!
0 to be freed from sin & every imperfection! to be sanctified in
body. soul & spirit, & prepared for a mansion in the skies:
farewell brothers
&
sisters, dear friends farewell.
friend of my soul adieu.
then farewell Father,
Farev/ell sin
&
sorrow; thou
The enjoyment of your friendship is pleasent, but cheer-
fully would I part with it for better friends above.
0 to be encircled in the
arms of my redeeming God. how sweetly \'lill Eternity roll away, while I sing
It's Christ that died, it's Christ was slain.
To save my soul from endless pain.
It's Christ that died, shall be my theme,
Hhil e I have breath to praise hi s name.
May 8th
The solemnity is over.
Angels have witnessed the deed, and it is recorded in
heaven what improvement I have made of the gospel-feast.
very
awa~ning{!), &
to me highly interesting.
The exercises have been
On Saturlday tk. D. preached from
St. John 21, 15 Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?
Sabbath morn.
Luie 9 & 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them.
Afternoon ~'1r. B. addressed us froni,l'corinthians 16, 22.
Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, r'laran-atha.
If any man love not the
t1onday, the services were
concluded by Mr. D. from 2 Peter, 3 & 14th. Wherefore, beloved seeing ye look for
such things be etiligent(1) that ye be found of him in peace, without spot, & blameless.
Dont know that ever I heard a sermon with more profound attention.
Endeavour-
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ed to real ize the a\,/ful events of the last great day, when the heavens shall be
rolled togather as a scroll, when rocks, and hills, and flood shall be dissolved
in one vast and general fire.
My God. fit me for these momentous scenes. hide me
beneath thy overspreading(!) wings. sprinkle me afresh with the peace-speaking
blood of Jesus. that I may meet these tremedous(l) realities with a tranquility
of mind which no hypocrite could ever attain, which false apostalesnever know.
~1ay
llth.
Thi s day was spent in making preparation to vi sit my friends in Octo-
rara -- Nay the blessing of God attend me thither(?) may I conduct in a becoming
manner. believing that awake or asleep at home or abroad I am surrounded still
with thy presence.
Frdday t1ay 12th.
Spent the night with r1rs. 13 •• and with the utmost kindess did
she treat me. Felt ashamed that any of my friends should show me any favor. Oh.
. .1S known to myse 1f • they wou 1d th,me
ink the v11est
.
d 1·d t hey know my heart as 1t
of
all creatures living.
West Fallowfield
~'ay
13th.
This being the day previous to r1r. Lis communion.
I heard the preparitory(!) lecture preached(by Ik. Dare) from Isaih(!) 40th, 29
30 31st.
He giveth power to the faint, & to them that have no might he encreaseth
strength.
Even the youth shall faint & be weary, & the young men utterly fall.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall rene\,1 their strength:
they shall mount up
they shall run & not be weary, they shall walk & not faint.
on wings as eagles:
Lord's day t1ay 14th.
Communed with the church at Octorara.
Mr. J.L. &Mr. D. assisted
a1t~rnate1y
r·1r. Francis Latta
in dispensing the feast -- Think if ever I
enjoyed a pre1ibation of heaven it was on this day.
All my doubts were dispersed.
all my fears fled away, and I felt disposed to glory only in tile cross of Christ.
and in his salvation I desire ever to rejoice.
Tuesday May 16th.
Came to my friend Hannah's & with her staid two days -- Her con-
versation was edifying, her advice excellent and her kindness unbounded.
Lord what
am I that I should be so highly favored.
Sabbath-day
~tay
21 st.
Went with cousin D. to Faggs r,1anor -- Heard a most solemn &
interesting di scourse del ivered by my favori te preacher t1r. Graham, from 2d Peter
3, 10 & 11.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the
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which the heavens shall pass away ''lith a great noise.
&
the elements shall melt
with fervent heat, & the earth & the works that are therein shall be burnt up.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought
ye to be in all holy conversation & godliness?
Saturday r'1ay 27th.
r~y
In one continued round of visiting have I passed this week
time would here roll pleasently along, could I but make greater attainments in
the divine life -- The society met at Aunt Tabitha.'s this evening for prayer.
I
did not experiance(l) that enlargment(!) which I usually do when supplicating the
the(!) throne of grace: thus fully am I convinced the fear of man bringeth a snare.
However I was edified by the prayers of my dear sisters in Christ particularly Adaline's.
Sabbath-day May 28th.
Again had the privilege of hearing Mr. L. text, For when we
were yet sinners Christ died for the ungodly.
Had no enjoyment this day -- Felt
such a degree of lassitude that I could scarsly keep my eyes open.
How
a~ing(l
)
that I have not long since opened them in everlasting despair,
r1ay 29th.
revived.
Conversed I with a Christian friend on a rel igious subject
&
was somewhat
Religion is generally professed in this place, and many by their constant
practice say liAs for me
&
my house we will serve the Lord."
Hith such society as
this I love to spend my time, but still I find a continual series of visiting is
not propitious to my growth in grace.
I long to be in my own chamber again where
without interruption I may morning evening & noon call upon my God. & commune with
my Saviour.
r·1ay 31 st.
vigorous
\~ent
&
to see a lady who is one hundred and ten years old.
heal thy. and had it not been for a deficiency of hearing would have
been very conversable.
xious to depart.
She said she had lived a long long time, but she felt an-
0, said she with uplifted hands, I can never be enough thankful
to God for his goodness to me during my long pilgrimage.
the Lord!
She appeared
0 that men ""ould praise
0 that I could get you all to magnify his name, for he is worthy of
your most devout homage.
0 he is a merciful forgiving God _.. though my sins reach
the heavens. yet his mercy is above the heavens.
I have been young, now am I old.
yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken; nor will he ever forsake them that confide in him.
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Friday June 2d After having
spent J weeks among my friends, t'1r. D. brought me
home -- Feel thankful for all the benefits I have received since I left it.
I do
not expect ever to revisit Octorara -- hope I am more weaned from the world than
ever I was -- Desire nothing in this world so much as holiness 0 I long to be in
heaven -- hope my time will on earth will be short.
Sabbath-day June 4th.
Had some prifitable(!) religious conversation with Mr. Laird,
and in the afternoon heard Hr. Taylor on the nature
&
usefulness of faith from St.
John 3d 14 & 15th. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so believeth in him might not perish, but have everlasting life.
June 10th.
Sadness &depression have again seized my spirits and the past has
been an unhappy week to me.
0 how dreadful to endure the hidings of God's facel
None but those who have experianced(l) it, can conceive the anguish of a soul deprived of Jesus' love.
So vile do I feel. so contaminated in the face.
What shall
I do? 0 that I could take the wings of the morning flyaway to my adorable Saviour
&
be at everlasting rest.
0 "Lord I Hait for thy salvation. II
I cannot live without thy light,
Cast out and bannished from thy sight,
Thy holy joys my God restore
And guard me that I fall no more.
June 11th.
Felt indisposed in body but more composed in mind -- Has refreshed by
reading the 1st & 2d Chapters of Hebre\'1s and could rejoice in the unchangab1e perfections of God, For in that he himself hath suf.fered. being tempted. he is able
to succour them that are tempted.
Great Concern
June 18th. Mr. Halyburton's(?) has effectually kept me fr.om drowsiness this day -Think I am the most deformed. sinful, proud creature in the universe.
Feel quite
oppressed with a sense of my guilt and unvJorthyness(!); & am determined by the
assistance of divine grace to per sue a different course in time to come.
I proud?
What have I to be proud of? Nothing but deformity
formed to the world?
&
sin.
0 why am
Hhyam I con-
Shurely(j) it is not because I expect any advantage from
it -- 0 no; it has often. indeed it does always disappoint my expectations.
and
I wish practically to say No longer will I ask your love, Nor seek your friendship
more. The happiness that I approve is not within your power.
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June 25th.
Went to meeting this morning & heard Nr. B. on spiritual knowledge.
Text, "For many have not the know1 edge of Chri sti I speak thi s to your shame.
Came home burdned(1) with a sense of my failings & guilt -- Had recourse to a
throne of mercy & found relief -- Blessed be the Lord for this privilige,(l)
Prayer makes the darkned(l) cloud withdra\'Ji
Prayer c1imes(l) the ladder Jacob saw •••
Gives exercise to faith and love •••
Bring ev'ry blessing from above.
June 27th.
Tired wi th the labour and exercise of the day how s\'/eet is it to turn
aside & spend an hour with my books and pen -- After a season of darkness and deglimps(!)
sertion I humbly trust I have had another'
of the Sun -,of Righteousness. 0 how
the light of his countenance irradiates my path, refreshes my spirits, composes my
mind, and fills me with joy unutterable.
0 continue thy loving kindness towards
me & let me ever rejoice in thy favor for liTis thy sweet beams create my noon,
when thou withdrawest 'tis night. II
0 my God, may thine arm be my support, and let
thy statutes be my strength and song in this the house of my pilgimage; then how
pleasent will it be to look forward, & anticipate the happiness of that house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
July 3d.
The shaddows(l) of the evening are stretched out, and for the privi1iges
of another Sabbath I shall ere long have to give account.
as usual.
The day has been spent
Heard a sermon in the morning and devoted the afternoon to reading, but
Oh! how little of the spirit of religion have I felt 0 how greatly I wish to lead
a consistent holy & devoted life. but Alas, I fall infinitly short of it!
I could obey the apostl 's(!) injunction
0 that
Be not conformed to the world but be ye
transfortmed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove \'1hat is that good, 8.
acceptable, & perfect will of Christ.
July 7th.
Finished harvasting(l) & got the crop secure in the repository.
praises, what gratitude do we
o\,/e
What
to our bountiful Creator for the blessings of
this season -- but Oh1 I hope we are not receiving all our good things in this
life.
God forbid that any of us should at last have to say, The harvast ;s past,
& the summer is ended & we are not saved.
Saturday eve. July 8 The eve on which we formerly met around the social alter(l)
of devotion has returned, but alas!
Where is the society? No longer do I hear
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the voice of prayer & praise which has so often exhilarated my sinking spirits, and
for a season bannihed(l) the world far from my thoughts -- Ohl what a spirit of
coldness & indifference has evertaken this congregation. but doubly lamentable is
it that it should even reach to. & be the means of overcoming our praying SOCiety.
a Lord
revive thy work in our souls, for how would Satan exult should one praying
soul be lost.
Sabbath July 9th.
~1r.
B. at Chestnutlevel.
Employed the whole day in reading Hr.
Scott's life -- Was very much affected with his dying excersise(!) -- What a mercy
that any thing has power to move this adamantine heart
a that
the Spirit of God
may operate more powerfully upon my mind, that so I may be transformed into the
divine image & fitted for the church triumphant ••• I long for that delightful hour,
~Ihen
from thts clay undress'd;
I shall be clothed in robes divine,
And made forever blest.
July 16th. Mr. L. preached at Mr. G's -- text, For I am a stranger and a pilgrim
with thee as all my fathers were.
Trust the word was brought home to my heart.
I
do feel that I am a pilgrim & sojourner on earth and that I am travelling on my
journey home.
a that
I could realize the responsibility of my charactor,and for-
getting the discouragements of the way. press with redoubled ardor towards that
city, which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
July 18th.
Found my way to the cottage of the desolate, affl icted S. t1'Connel, of
whom it may truely be said, she is "afflicted but not forsaken. cast do\'lO. but not
in despair.
Blessed be God, for a religion which is so well calculated to allevi-
ate the sorrows of the widow in distress, and console her under the pinching hand
of poverty & affliction.
troublesl
How thankful I should feel for an exemption from these
How glad I am that I have any thing to bestow upon the pious poor!
"Bless the Lord, a my soul
&
all that is within me bless his holy name:
for he
hath crowned my life with loving kindness and tender mercies. 1I
July 23d.
Sabbath-day -- Had the pleasure of hearing the Revd. lvlr. Barr.
Text,
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter anwered him.
Lord, to whom shall we go? thou alone hast the words of eternal 1ife. (St. John 6
67 68)
&
Was delighted with the sermon -- Read over the \'1hole Chapter after I came
home, and felt fully satisfied with the gospel method of salvation.
Jesus appeared
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just such a Saviour as I needed, and to verse 47th introduced with a solem{!)
asseveration{?) I could add my hearty Amen.
How profitable is the grace of faith!
"Verily, verily I say unto you. He that believeth on me hath everlasting life."
Had some pleasing insight into that mysterious union that exists betwixt Christ
and believers.
Was so charmed with the 53d verse Except ye eat the flesh and
drink the blood ••••••••••• of the Son of man, ye have no life in you. that instead of saying with the jews, This is an{l) hard saying, who can hear it?
I
could thankfully exclaim. This is a faithful saying, and well worthy of all acceptation that Christ Jesus Came into the world to save sinners of whom I am the chief.
o that
I could live more to the glory of that God whom I profess to serve. and who
I hope, has bought me with his blood.
0 that I could shake off this listlessness.
and exert all my faculties in the service of my Redeemer.
Shall the world exibit(!)
nothing but bustle and activity? And shall I indulge myself in indolent repose?
I.
who have eternity in view, who have turned my back. on the world, who beleive(!) in
the awful realities of heaven and hell.
God grant that my whole time may be spent
in some useful employment, that so I may at last reach the shores of everlasting
happiness,
And see the New Jerusalem,
Where my beloved Jesus is.
And spend eternity \'I1th him.
Sabbath July 30th.
this morning.
i~y
indisposition prevented me from going to the house of God
Passed the forenoon in my chamber alone -- read the Young Christian's
Guide, prayed, & wept alternately.
&
glorious perfections of Jehovah.
before him!
Had some exalted thoughts of the majesty. mercy,
\~ha t
a poor i nsigni ficant worm I must appear
How have I offended him, and what an everl at i ng (!) \vonder that such a
sinner as I. dare yet hope in his mercy!
Fain(?) would my soul with rapture dwell,
On thy redeeming grace. 0 for a thousand tongues to tell r,'ly dear Redeemer's praise.
August 6th.
Mr. & Miss E. Bryan,
~liss
I·'lills & Mr. P. came to see us.
The old
controversy was again introduced and much was said on both sides, perhaps some
things \'Ihich had better been unsaid. but I hope it will be attended with no bad consequences to those that heard it. to me it never can for the word of God shall be
my guide, Jesus Christ is the Rock of my salvation nor will I renounce my faith in
him for all that mortal man can say.
Should all the forms that men devise
Assaul t my fa 1til wi th treacherous art.
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lid call them vanity and lies
And bind the gospel to my heart.
Wednesday August lOth{?)
This afternoon my dear Eliza left me.
I could have wept
when she bid me adieu, had it not been for the presence of those by whom I was surrounded.
During her stay. we had much conversation concerning our spiritual and
temporal interest.
She repeatedly said, let us wait on God. and seek direction
from him, and he will guide us in the very way we should go.
Sabbath-day August 13th.
0
for a close vo/alk with God.
A calm and heavenly frame.
A light to shine upon the road.
That leads me to the Lamb
I have been meditating on thy works 0 God. I have been viewing the beauties of
creation, but in all the universe. there is nothing like thee.
alone I desire, it is thou alone canst make me happy.
It is thy self
Thou art the glory of heaven,
thou art the unexhaustable source of all true enjoyment. in thy presence the cherubims vail their face, and tremble with fulness of joy.
Why then must I remain at
such a distance from thee, why must I spend this Sabbath in sollitude(l) while they
are spending an everlasting Sabbath with thee.
that heavenly society?
0 '<then shall I be admitted into
I long to be freed from all sin that I may worship thee
without weariness through eternity.
August 16th.
Saw my venerable friend
~1rs.
C.
Has much pleased \'/ith her truely(l)
Christian conver.sation. Among other things she told me that r,1iss B. is under
serious concern about her immortal soul.
a
how thankful should I 1 ie that in this
time of general deadness &declension God is calling any to himself.
a Lord re-
vive thy work.
Saturday August 19th.
Poor
~1r.
P. is extremely ill with a bilious fever -- Have
just heard his tife is despaired of -- feel quite concerned at the information.
May God have mercy on his soul.
0 merciful Jesus, spare him a little longer that
he may detect his errors, forsake his sins, and realize his need of a Saviour before he goes hence and enters into an awful eternity.
Sabbath-day August 20th. Heard the edifying tir. Ashmead from Romans (3d, 10)
none
There is ~ righteous, no not one. Felt the force of this humiliating truth, but
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thought I could look a\'Jay from all my guil t & defilement to Jesus my Hidingplace who paid the dreadful
debt, which I could never pay. and even now before
his father God, pleads the full merits of his blood.
another special interposition of Providence.
After sermon I experianced
Hy horse reared, threw me off and
fell almost upon me, and yet I escaped unhurt.
t·1ercyt Hercy!
a that
I could
continually praise the Lord, for his goodness and mercy endureth for ever.
Thursday August 24th.
The Or. Call1d this evening and gave his opinion on
my health -- he assured me that my suspicion of approaching decay was groundless
& that by useing(l) the means I might soon expect to enjoy as good health as ever
I had.
Pleasing as was this assurance from one in whose judgment I can confide,
yet will I not remit my preparation for the invisable(!) world, for perhaps this
moment some unexpected messenger stands \',a i ting for hi s commi ssion to call me home.
August 31st.
With the most intense longings after heaven have I spent every day
of this week -- Dont know how I could reconcile myself to the thought of living
here three score years and ten -- Think myself the most useless and inSignificant
being on earth -- have nothing to detain me here.
here to satisfy my mind.
There is nothing to be found
There are indeed many gaudy vanities of specious appear-
ance, but I would cheerfully close my eyes on them all to behold the glorious
Deity a how I long to see my dear Redeemer, and join with the bright armies
to praise his adorable name.
abo~e
The unfeigned language of my heart is, Come Lord,
nor let thy promise fail, Nor let thy charriot{l) long delay.
Sabbath eve; September 3d.
Deeply impressed is my mind thi s evening \'Iith a real i-
zing sense of the world1s vanity.
Attending to a solemn discourse this morning, --
hearing of the recent death of the Reverend t1r. Dare -- and feeling a severe pain
in my head, all remind me that the world and the vanities thereof passeth away,
but the \'lCrd of God abideth for ever.
a let me treasure up his v/ord in my heart
that when absent from the body I like my good friend, may be present with the Lord
It is only 3 months since I heard him preach the unsearchable riches of Christ &
distribute the sacred symbols of a crucified Saviour to the church of Octorara.
Ah,
1 i ttle did I think that that \'Iould be the last communion season we would enjoy togather on earth, little did I think his sainted soul would so soon expand her(!)
wings & soar to the regions of imnortal glory.
t~ethinks
I yet see him stand at the
alterll) and with tears of joy commemorate the dying love of Immanuel:
I yet hear him exclaim, a communicants, liVe are not your
o\'iTl,
~1ethinks
ye are bought with a
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price therefore glorify God in your body
&
spirit \'/hich are Gods."
Thus faithfully
did Mr. D. perform the duties of his holy calling and now (no doubt) he is a guest
at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
0 may our t1r. B. in 1 ike manner be faithful
unto death that he also may receive an immortal crO\'In of glory.
September 9th.
Patience has again taken possession of my soul.
failings & defects.
withstanding all my cares.
Feel happy not-
Religion indeed sanctifies all.
She is my unchanging friend & only comforter -- She leads me to the alter sacred to
the Most Highi teaches me to bend the knee in humble adoration & praise. wipes away
my flo\'1ing tears. supports me under all the changing scenes of 1ife. & points to
to(!) that glory & blessedness which soall never fade a\'IaYi
"By patience
\'Ie
serenly(!) bear,
The troubles of our mortal state,
And wait contented our discharge.
Nor think our glory comes too late."
September 12th.
resent.
Heard that .... _- have spoken reproachfully of me.
~Jell
I am determined the more I am reproached, the more I will pray.
I will not
Yes. I
will pray for my enemies alsoi I will say Father forgive them & if we cant be
friends here. grant that I may meet them in heaven. where calumnity & reproach can
never come.
Sabbath-day Septr. 17th. t1r. B. preached from the parable of the prodigle(!) son.
For this my son was dead and is alive again. was lost and is found -- Was much affected with the discourse-- Came home longing for contrition of heart and enentire
(l) crucifiction to the world -- 0 my God can I do nothing for thee?
Why is my
life prolonged if I am to remain in this state of inactivity and uselessness.
that thou would open a way for me in which I could gloryfy(1) thy name.
would I live ••• thine
September 28th.
son.
~~uld
0
Thine
I die ••• Thine would I be through all eternity.
Have just been app;zed(l) of the death of cousin John Daniel and
What a painful berevement(l) to his young vlidow to have her darl ing son, and
bosom companion torn from her embrace within 2 days of each otherl
May the Lord
support her under this heart-rending affliction. bless her surviving infant. be
their guide and counsellor(!) though(l) life. and bring them at last to heaven,
where the deceased ever aspired to go. and where he lodged many prayers for their
safe arrival.
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Septr. 29th.
Friday morn.
tion and unhallowed passions.
Had fresh cause to mourn over my remaing(!) corrup-
o that
I could always act with prudence and dicre-
tion (! ).
Septr. 30th.
Last ni ght \'Ias spent in very 1i vely company -- To avoid the
appearance of singularity I engaged in some of their diversions. and as is always
the case after such conduct, I have felt miserable all day, thus dearly do I purchase the pleasure of the world.
For the future I am determined to renounce these
trifling amusements. for they always disturb my peace, wound my conscience and
leave a sting behind.
Sabbath-day October 1st.
The gospel, the blessed gospel bring a balm for all my
wounds, disperses my gloom and fills me \'1ith a joy which the world can neither give
nor take away.
This morning the 6, 7 & 8th verses of the prophet Isaiah were bless-
ed to my soul -- And in this mountain \lIill the Lord of hosts make to all people a
feast of fat things. a feast of wines on the ( ?
of
~lines
on the lees{?) well refined.
).
of fat'things full of marrow,
And he vJill destroy in this mountain the
face of the covering cast over all people & the vail that is spread over all nations.
And he will swallow up death in victory,
from off all faces,
&
&
the Lord God will wipe away all tears
the reproach of his people will he take away from the earth:
for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Octr 13 Had prayermeeting here this evening.
~1r.
B. spoke on Isaiah 22 & 2d.
And a man shall be as an(!) hiding place from the wind, and a covert{l) from the
tempest, as rivers of water in a dry place, and as the Shadow of a great rock in a
weary lands Felt happy during the whole exercises.
0 Jesus!
be thou my refuge
and hiding-place while I remain in this weary world.
Saturday Octr. 14th.
Heard Hr. [,10rrison preach on the blessed hope. and the glori-
ous appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. -- On my return found
several friends, which prevents me from making any further observations on what I
have heard.
Sabbath morn. 15 Have retired from my christian friends to hold converse(!) with
my heart, to meditate on God's word, to implore his blessing and examine myself before I approach his sacred alter.
Never felt so unprepared for the solemnity.
fear I shall enjoy no communion with my Saviour this day.
~ty
I
sins rise like moun-
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tains betwixt me & him. -- 0 that my load of guilt were gone! 0 I cannot bear to be
numbered among the outcasts of Isreal (!).
But if I am a hypocrite, what means
these fears, these anxieties respecting my state?
Why so happy when kept from it?
sin?
so \'/retched when I fall into
l~hy
Hhy if I formerly renounce the world, and
how was I able to rise superior to its vanities, if I never ''las a recipient(1) of
grace?
Shurely(l) if my heart has never been changed. then from what have all my
former views, experiance. enjoyments, desires & conflicts and feelings been derived?
If I am deceived, what means the happy Sabbaths I have enjoyed. the delightful
feeling I have possessed when at a throne of grace? And shall grace be given in
vaiin?
Certainly not.
"t1y God permit a creeping worm to say.
Thy Spirit knows I love thee.
To dare to love a God!
And grace accepts.
\~orthless
wretch,
But grace requires,
Thou seest my labouring SOUli
Weak as my zeal is, yet my zeal is true;
It bears the trying furnace.
Constrains me. I am thine.
Love Divine
Incarnate Love
Has seized. and holds'me in almighty arms.
Here's my salvation. my eternal hope.
Amidst the wreck of \oJOrlds and dying nature.
I am the Lord's. and he forever mine!"
Sabbath-eve.
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord. I \'/ill declare his faithful-
ness unto the following generation. and well my soul
may glo\,1 with gratitude. and
my lips proclaim his praise. for he hath been better to me than all my fears.
He
hath again condescendingly maifested(1) himself to me in the breaking of bread. &
again have I felt the greatest complacency in renewing my covenant engagments(1) &
consecrating my soul & body to be entirely the Lord's.
With Jacob I have vowed a
vow, saying, If God will be with me. and '</ill keep me in the way that I go, and
will give me bread to eat and raiment to put on, then will I deliver myself up as
candidate for a station among the missionaries in the western wilderness and will
spend and be spent in his service.
Long has my mind been exercised on this sub-
ject, on it my thoughts most constantly dwell, and my ardent desire & fervent prayer for the Indians is, that they may be brought to the knoledge(l) of salvation
through Jesus Christ
Monday October 16th.
The past has been a delightful, interesting soul-reviving
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communion season to me.
Yesterday afternoon heard Mr. Hoyt (from Charlston South
Carolina) preach a most ir1pressive sermon on Hebrews 11 & 1st.
Now faith is the
sUbstance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen.
To-day our
pastor addressed us from phillipians 3, & 2d Set your affection on things above
&
not on things on the earth.
After sermon r'1aria Russle (an acquaintaince(1) of
mine) devoted herself to the Lord in the ordinance of baptism.
Her serious coun-
tenance and the solemn obligations under which she voluntarily came, affected me
to tears.
Feel this evening an ardent desire to devote the remainder of my days
exclusively in the service of him who bought me with his blood. t1y feel ings are
different from what they were after the
sa~e
occation(l) last Spring; then I de-
sired to die, but now I feel quite willing to live if I can in any way be employed for the glory of God.
&
0 that he would make the path of duty plain before me,
give me grace to walk therein
If I can do nothing for him. I care not hO\'1 soon
I sink to repose, for existance(!) will be intolerable if I 1(1) cannot live to
him who died for me.
Octr. 22d Mr. B. preached from 1st Timothy (3d & 16)
is the mystery of godliness:
Hithout controversy great
God manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
seen of angel s, preached unto the Gentiles, beleived(!) on in the \'/orld. received
up into glory.
October 29th.
Have felt sorrowful most of this day 0 sin, thow art the disturber
of my peace!
thou would make me forget my God, and live at a distence(l) from him.
Cursed evil, thou art the prolific parent of woes innumerable.
May God grant me
grace to set my face against thee forever, and oppose thee with all the powers of
my soul and all the strength I have.
November 3d
Expected information from P---a, but received none How frequently do
I feel the pangs of disappointment!
Hhen shall I learn to live above this deceiv-
ing world, and confide more in the infinitely blessed God.
Sabbath-day Novr. 5th.
Read the memoirs of Hr. Buck -- but felt very little of
the spirit with which it was indited(?)
in this vale of tears.
r~y
0 what perpetual changes am I subject to
way is hedged up,
&
I scarsely kno\'1 what to do.
Ador-
able Redeemer, keep me from unbelief; hast thou not promised that thou wilt never
leave nor forsake me?
0 then be propitious to my waiting soul.
me feel thy quickning pO\'/er, rouse me from my spiritual slumber
Holy Spirit, let
&
suffer me not to
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grow cold
careless in thy cause 0 my God, it is my greatest desire to live to
an~
thy glory, and be for ever devoted to thy service.
November 8th.
Visited S. Leasly
& ~J.A ••
found them both confined on beds of
languishing, and Mr. A. under a course of severe medicine. thus exemplifying Job's
declaration, t1an that is born of a l'-IOman, is of fe\'l days and full of trouble. -Hhat shall I render to my God for exemption from sickness and disease? 0 that my
1 ife which thou hast made thy care. may be devoted thee Thanks, eternal thanks be
to thy name 0 heavenly Father for all thy favors to me to a sinful worm.
be
duelJ~!)
sensible of thy goodness and may I learn to die daily that so I may at
last die happy.
done.
0 may I
I have ever desire to die suddenly but not my will but thine be
One thing do I desire of the Lord & that will I assiduously seek after, that
all the days of my life & forever I may dwell in the house of the Lord to behold
the beauty of the Lord, & to inquire very reverendly into his holy temple.
November 10th.
How many things daily occurs to wean me from the world!
So many
unmeaning professions of friendship, so much insincerity, so little real religion
do I meet with, that I am weary of the fashionable circles of life, and frequently
wish to live in the desert, surrounded by Indians, with no one to converse \'lith
but the missionaries of the cross and the Creator of all things.
Friday.
Had 1'1iss
SIS
company this afternoon, and went
~"ith
her to prayer-
meeting 0 that I could make a good improvement of all my priviliges -- I want to
live in peace. and possess that holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.
Sabbath-day November 12th.
0 Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? 0 Judah, what
shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early
dew it goeth away.
How tenderly does God expostulate with his people!
truely I
can say the courts of God were this day amiable to my soul.
I have thi 5 day heard for mysel f and not for others -- 0 that that(!) I could 1 i ve
more to the honour of my divine r'1aster and exhibit the fruits of the spirit in my
life
but Ah, how evenescent(?) is my goodness!
like that of Ephraim & Judah.
it soon goeth away.
I have no strength in myself to resist sin, but 0 Lord thou
knowest I hate it.
It is this that is the cause of all my sorrow, it is this that
grieves my heart & makes me go mourning from day to day.
Against it may I main-
tain an eternal war, and over it may I obtain a compleat(!) victory through thy
superaboung(l) grace.
0 gracious Redeemer, permit a guilty helpless worm to lean
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on thy kind arm; make thy strength perfect in my weakness:
whatever troubles I
am under, whatever afflictions I am called to endure whatever difficulties I may
meet with in this world. I only ask that thou wilt keep me from this dreadful,
soul-destroying enemy. Amen.
November 16.
The glorious king of day has once more appeared in the East. and
sheds his warm & cheering beams on all without -- 0 that my feelings were in
unison with nature, that inanimate creation I could rejoice in the smiles of my
Creator; but Alas!
direct steps.
darkness surrounds my path & I know not what to do.
0
my God.
Choose all my changes for me, and guide me 0 thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this werisome{!) world.
Sabbath-day November 19th.
Heard
~1r.
B.
preach from Luke 16, 8th. And the lord
commended the unjust stewerd{!) because he had done wisely,
for the children of
this world are in their generation wiser the children of light.
0 that I may learn
wisdom from the example of the men of the world, and while they weary themselves
mammon.
in acquiring the unrighteous l
may I be as diligent in laying up treasure in
heaven, so that when I fail, my God may receive me into his everlasting habitation.
Monday-morn.
20th.
Expect with the divine permi ssion, on this day week to Set
out for Philadelphia -- 0 that the preasence(!) & blessing of God may attend me,
and mpy he grant that this visit may be the most auspicious of any I have ever
made in my life.
May I remember that wherever I am, or in what engaged, that I
am Christ, and that it becomes me at all times to live in awe of Him who is invisi bl e.
November 21st.
Received the much desired letter, and read it \'Iith tears -- Feel
more than ever, the importance of waiting on the divine Being for direction & protection.
Remember me, 0 my God, for good, let the light of thy countenance shine
upon my path, and wherever my lot may be cast, be thou my inheritance and I can
ask no more.
Friday November 25th.
True1y the Scriptures iltre inexhaustab1e mines, and \'Ie11s of
salvation which never fail.
This morning was favored with nearness of access to
the mercy-seat and ardently pleaded the promises of God for my own salvation, the
salvation of my father
&
family, and entreated the Lord to have mercy on tMiS part
of Zion -- Read the 37th Psalm, the 3d,
4t.h~', &
5th verses of VJhich were encouraging
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to my heart, & strengthened my confidence in God my Redeemer.
Frequently have I
exclaimed, I know not what to do, but there I read my duty plain:
Trust in the
Lord, & do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, & verily thou shall be fed.
De-
light thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him. and he shall bring it to pass.
Lord I credit thy word, I commend myself to thee; here would I dismiss my every
anxious unbelieving thought, and my petition is that thou mayest be glorified in
my life & death, and that after death I may live again in the enjoyment of thy
love through endless eternity.
Saturday November 26th.
Amen.
HO\'1 quickly has thi s \'1eek fled away. and I scarsely
know what I have done -- It is true I have buried myself in preparing to go to the
city, but what preparation have I been making for eternity? Alas how deficient am
I in this most importent(1) work!
Lord eneable(l) me to make my calling & election
sure, before I enter the invisible world for them there will be no place for repentance, there my destiny \</ill be irrevocable:
0 thou Omnipotent Being teach me to
redeem time so that every hour may be filled up with its proper duty, because death
is fast approaching,
&
that night wherin(l) no man can \'lark is drawing nigh.
Quicken me, 0 my God in the way and grant that I may finnish(!) my couse(!) & fight
the good fight of faith, so that I may receive a crown of righteousness which shall
never fade nor decay.
Tuesday November 28th. Ny brother and I arrived at Philadel phia through much mercy
-- Nothing important happened on the way -- The country appeared bleak and barren.
and as barren \'1as my IRY(!) mind of spiritual thoughts -- 0 when shall I be able to
rise above the Horld, and mount up as an eagle's wings tov/ards heaven.
November 28th.
Spent the night in very gay company at
~1rs.
B's.
Has tempted on
their account to retire to rest without bO\'1ing before the r10st High -- What a
wretch I am thus to accommodate mysel f to the customs of the \A/orld and not keep up
so much the form godl iness -- I know that God may be worshiped(1) without a form
he is a Spirit, & spiritual worship is most acceptable to him, but if If(l) I neglect what I kno\'I to be my duty then farewell enjoyment, misery and woe are my portion when debarred from communion with my God
Hy 1ife i tsel f without hi s love.
No tast(l) or pleasure could afford;
I \I/Ould but a tiresome burden prove
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If I were bannished from the Lord.
Wednesday November 29th
Came to the hospitable dwell ing of [Itrs. [-t •• was kindly received by her and my dear El iza.
In duty my heart overflowed \'Iith love to God for
his benefits 0 how unworthy am I of the attention I receive
I am unworthy of the
least of God's mercies, and yet he is loading me with his bennefits(!)!
truely he
is the God of my salvation.
November 30th Thursday eve.
Heard the Rev Dr Hill son lecture on the del uge.
both pleased & profited by the discourse.
Was
Hhat a mercy that there is some mini-
sters who preach the gospel in its purity -- 0 that their number may be increased.
Friday December 1st.
Spent the day in Miss M's school -- felt serious and compos-
ed. and in the evening on hearing one of the schoolars(l) recite the Dying Christian I was affected to tears.
0 my God, thou knowest It is my sincere desire to
glorify thy name, and if I cannot do so. 0 let the vital spark become extinct.
let me quit this mortal frame, and languish into eternal life. -- In the evening my
friend & I went to the praying society. and to me it was none other the house of
God & the gate of heaven.
Blessed be God for the means of grace and the prospect
of glory.
Sabbath day December 3d.
Heard two sermons at Dr. Ely's church -- himself in the
morning & a stranger in the afternoon -- Hi th the morning service I ''las much*pleased it being so appropriated to my feelings -- Comfort yet comfort ye my people
with your God.
o my
Thanks be to God for the consolation of the gospel, grant me this
heavenly parent and I shall be happy, yea unspeakabley happy
December 4th.
i''irs. t'1ills and I walked out to see the river and the snips in the
harbour -- The scene was ne\'J, and reminded me of the ri ver, the streams ,·thereof
maketh glad the city of our God -- Saw a small vesel(!) in the midst of the river
surrounded by foaming waves & rising billows -- A true picture said I to myself,
is this of the Christian sailing through the tempestuous ocean of life -- 0 may
Jesus be my pilot, his v'I'Ord my guide, his Spirit my comforter until 1 (1) I arrive
at
the peaceful shore of blest eternity.
*The year 1825 is wri tten on the top of thi s new page. Probably a mi stake.
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December 5th.
Had most se1f abasing views of myself in prayer this morning.
M
Think I am the most insignificant creature in the world. and wonder why any person should shew me favor.
The attentions"of my friends to me is truely painful to
bear -- 0 God reward them for their kindness to such a sinner.
Thursday Decr. 7th.
This day was set apart by the synod of Philadelphia as a day
of fasting humiliation
&
prayer.
Heard Dr. E. preach a very appropriate sermon
from St l.uke 19th & 41st. And \l/hen he \'Jas come near. he beheld the city & wept
over it.
Has much affected during the discourse and I trust felt true humiliation
before God for my own sins and the sins of the land Enjoyed a most delightful
season at the throne of grace -- pleaded for Gods blessing to dwell upon this our
highly favoured land, that he would rule our rulers. govern our governers. bless
our ministers and missionaries. and grant that the people of America may be that
happy people \,/hose God is the Lord.
Sabbath December
(blank)
Went very early thi s morning to Friend's meeting to
hear the celebrated Elias Hicks.
At half past 9 the gates \\Iere opened, and in ten
minutes the house was fi11'd to overflowing -- About a quarter of an hour after.
Elias appeared, and after ten minutes silence rose up to speak, The subject on
which he spoke \'/as.l.et love be without dissimulation.
He said many good things.
and I cannot deny that he is a great reasonar(!) but some of his sentiments were
so ambiguous and approached so near to infidel i ty, that I can scarsely think he
is a believer in the meek and lowly Jesus.
The latter part of his discourse led
me to draw this conclution(1) -- far be it from me to judge any man rashly but
when I hear any person declare that the benefits of Christ's death and attonement
extend only to the children of Isreal, How can I call that person a Chri stian?
It was with this unfavorable opinion of the Friends I expected to go away, v/hen
Jonathan Evans rose up
&
said it
\~as
not his wish to disturb the solemnity of the
meeting, but to prevent strangers from forming a wrong opinion of the sentiments of
the SOCiety -- he knew that some would infer from \'lhat had just been said, that they
did not believe in the merits of the Saviour. but said he we do believe in the Divinity
&
Attonement of Jesus Christ, that to him all power is given in heaven and
earth, that he is King of kings, & l.ord of lords, and we believe he came not only
to the. lost sheep of the house of Isreal, but he came to save us also from our sins
He was seconed in what he said by Josoph(1) Loyd(?) and never was I more delighted
than to hear that the society did believe in the fundamental articles of our holy
rel igion r,iy early prejudices \\Iere compleatly(!) overcome and I sincerely desire to
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meet many of them in that world where there is neither Quaker nor Presbeterian(!).
Episcopalian nor Methodist, but
whe~e
God is all in all.
Afternoon Heard Dr. Willson preach on the sin against the Holy Ghost, and in
the evening went to St. Paul
IS
to hear the Biship(!) of Ohio who rarrated{l) the
state of religion in that part of the Lordls vin yard -- t1y heart ached \'Iithin me
to hear of the degradation, unretchedness and ignora(!) of my fellow mortals.
how I long to hear of the spread of the gospel in the West.
0
If ever I indulged a
wish for the riches of this \'Iorld it was to promote this glorious cause & had I
thousands at my command it should all be given up to promote the cause of religion;
but while I can do nothing to further the cause of Christianity by property, let
me never forget to do what I can by my prayers.
December 11th.
Spent the evening with r1rs.
piS
\'/here there were 3 gentlemen play-
ing cards -- The family consisted of ten persons 6 ladies and 4 gentlemen -- Was received
&
treated \'1ith civility but was not at all pleased \'1ith the conversation the
principle topics being balls, theatres and other places of amusements -- How insipid
are the pleasure of the men of the world!
Blessed by God he has given me a relish
for pleasures more sublime.
Wednesday Decr. 13th.
How invaluable are the priviliges I here enjoy -- Mrs. M;
and I attended Dr. Els lecture and to my great joy saw a missionary of the west
(Mr. Vail(?)) who has been labouring among the cherokee Indians for 6 years.
He
gave us a short sketch of the progress of the Mission and then preached on the
necessity of a change of heart previous to our entrance into heaven -- text I will
take away the hard & stony heart out of your flesh,
f1 esh.
~Jas
&
\Adll give you an heart of
very much affected and longed that many of the heathen among whom he
has been labouring may experiance this change of heart and tast the sweet of the
gospel.
0 God bless the dear missionaries of the cross, make them useful and abun-
dantly successful in winning souls to the Lord Jesus & in ushering in that day when
all shall know the Lord from the least unto the greatest.
Thursday December 14th.
Attended Dr. Hillsonls lecture which to me was a real feast.
The subject this evening was the calling of Abraham the destruction of Sodom. and
the offr1ng(J) up Isaac -- 0 how instructive to attend these lecture What a mercy
to have such a pastor so thoroughly furnished to every good work.
God grant that
his life may be long spared and that he r.1ay live to compleat his interesting lectures on the Bible.
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Friday December 15 Again have I been permi tted to meet with the children of God
to engage in the delightful employment of prayer and praise 0 that I could value
my privil iges aright 0 that my mind may more frequently deHell (!) on
eternal things.
&
contemplate
0 my God sanctify my heart spiritualize my affections, then let my
condition be \'Ihat it may. I iesire to be contented considering that all things are
appointed by God. who maketh all things work togather for good to those that love
him.
Sabbath-day December 17th.
Have spent another del ightful Sabbath here, but find I
have need to remember the Saviour's Admonition Take heed how ye hear, lest I be a
hearer only,
&
not a doer of the \'1ord -- This morning heard Dr. E. on St. Luke 23
&
42 43 And he said unto Jesus. Lord. remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto thee,To day salt(!) thou be with me in
paradise Afternoon heard
~1r.
t1r. f1'Calley from Proverbs 14
Kenady from Romans ( 8
&
16.
&
3d 4th) and in the evening,
He is indeed an able minister of the New Testa-
ment and at the same time a very eccentric man The discourse was impressive and I
hope will long 1 ive in my remeberance(!).
Blessed Jesus, Clothe me with the garments
of thy righteousness for other refuge have I none
Friday December 22d.
Through kind Providence I have again arrived at home and
Ebenezar
will here errect(l) my ,
,for Hitherto the Lord has helped me. Where ever I
am goodness and mercy attend me -- Have been introduced to several of God's children while away, enjoyed many precious priviliges. heard much Christian conversation,
and was received with unvariable kindness \'1here ever I went.
0 God who am I, that
I should be brought to kno\'1 thee and to be honoured wi th the acqua intance of thy
dear people.
~~hy
is it that such a depraved creature is not bannished from thy
presence to dwell in darkness for ever!
December 24th Did not go to meeting to-day, but read the book of Ecclesiastes.
Felt pensive and sad
&
thought if it \<las my Maker's \'Ii11 I should rejoice to leave
this vain and vexatious \'JOrld.
0 for more piety
&
usefulness, this only can recon-
cile me to a long life.
Thursday December 27th.
Hitnessed the marriage of and waited on my firend Niss G.
the celebration was very solemn, and I hope that the union into She has entered may
reach beyond the grave.
nay God bless them. and grant they may be united to Christ,
so that when the marriage contract ;s dissolved by death they may have the pleasing
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41/1826
hope of meeting in heaven
Sabbath-day December 31 st.
Accompanied my friend yesterday to r1r. H's and thi s morn-
ing went to hear hear(l) the Revd. H. Latta.
Text for I am not ashamed of the gos-
pel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that
bel ieveth.
Spent the evening in solemn reflection on the lapse of time, giving thanks to God
for the mercies of the past and imploring his protection
ing year
& blessing through the com-
And now, being about to close the year, & my Journal togather, I find I
have abundant cause to be ashamed of my thoughts words & actions; but blessed be
God I am not ashamed of the gospel for notwithstanding all my folly I hope thro'
Jesus Christ to obtain
~alvation.
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">Maria Chamberlain</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%;">Maria Patton submitted herself to become a candidate for the missionaries on October 15, 1926, believing she would save Native Americans. Instead, she found herself on the Parthian sailing to the Sandwich Islands. Maria became an exception to the rule as she did not have a husband when she set sail on her mission. Maria kept a journal from 1825 to 1859, that detailed her biggest life experiences and challenges.<br /><br />Maria started her journal in 1825 when she was still in Salisbury, Pennsylvania and not yet apart of the mission. She would detail almost everyday of her life, focusing most of her attention on Sunday’s as she would talk about the sermon she heard or her time at church. She would include the mundane aspects of everyday life to her exciting journey to the Sandwich Islands. In her everyday life, Maria took care of her eight children and would entertain visiting guests with a hot cup of tea. Sea captains to royalty to fellow missionaries were always welcomed in the home of the Chamberlains. Since Maria and Levi were close to the royalty, they were updated on political affairs of the government. She wrote how Madam Boki prepared for war as she did not want to give up Oahu. In the end, other chiefs were able to calm down Madam Boki and major conflict was avoided. Maria would end her journal in 1859, 34 years after first starting in 1825.</p>
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Ship Parthian
Nov. 7, 1827.
Dear Sisters.
It 1s one week
ince I lett Boaton and as I am now able
to oommenoe a journal I oheerfully devote the8e pages to you.
If
they afford you any pleasure in the perusal, 1t one sentence has
a tendency to oheer the heart of my dear father, I
hall think
~
selt amply rewarded for the trouble of writing.
MY la8t letter informed you that we expeoted to be under
way by 9 o'clook on 8aturfay
ready we were detained
t~ll
<!I
No~.
3, but as all things were not
3 in the afternoon, whioh gave me the
unexpeoted pleasure of seeing Mr. Newel and Mrs. Hardy.
s. Hardy, Mi8S
ry. and Martha Evarte,
Mi8S stone, and myself rode to the shore in a carriage.
vast concourse of people were
The harbor
Here a
ssembled and a parting prayer was
offered by the Rev. Dr. Beeoher Whioh suffused almost every eye in
tears.
The ship had been launched a little way into the deep and
we oame to it in boats, . and more than 50 Christian friend8 acoompanied us ten miles and returned in the Pilot boat,.
the 1 st so it was the most painful se
A8 this was
on of separation.
I oan-
not desoribe my feelings on seeing the little sloop which carried
from
my
view the excellent Mr. Evart8, Mr. Hill, Mr. steward, Jtr.
Lomas and many other valued friends.
With tearful eye and a heavy
heart I saw them waving th ir hats to us in token of a last farewell, viewed the waves rising higher and rolling wider between,
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�till they bore the little bark away, and tulning fro
t e view,
"I drew a long long sigh and wept a last adiew."
Sabbath-day, Nov. 4, I haatened up on deok and found the
shores of
~
dear native land had in all probability torever receded
from my view.
I was immediately obliged to return to
~
berth and
was very siok all day.
on day , 5,
the "Publican'
Did nothing but lounge in
~
berth and repeat
pr yer, God be merciful to me a sinner".
oonfusion in the ship
Great
nd all the ladies Sick but Mrs. Green.
What
a mercy that one of our number i8 spared to administer oonsolation to
us in our siokness.
Tuesday. Nov. 6.
8.
Judd brought me a beautiful little
bird which had followea us from \and.
It eat about five minutes in
my hand t then fluttered about our room till night till a voracious
oat devoured it.
I could have .ept for the disaster but reoolleoted
that tears shed for what i8 ireooverably lost are shed in vain.
Thurs. 8.
Had a moat tremendous gale last evening.
It
oommenced at 7 and continued without intermission till 9 the next
moming.
I cannot my dear .i's ters give you any adequate description
of thie storm as I did not see it having early retired with a siok
head~ohe,
but the waves roared like distant thunder, the wind lifted
us up to heaven and we sunk again to the deep.
The rain desoended
in torrents aooompanied with thunder and lightning.
The veeael pitohed
from side to side with heavy foroe and every thing in our room oa.me
tumbling on to us.
We had constantly to hold on to the aide of our
berths to keep from falling out a.nd expected every moment to be
buried in the deep, without a single Boul esoaping to tell the sad
cata~trophe.
But it pleased Him who oontrols the raging wind. and
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�p to
rule. the boisterou.
calm.
then to our a
ay, "Peac , be still' and
11 was
we found how great the danger to
toni8~nt
which we 1'1
been exposed.
A heavy se
had broken in part of the
aide of th
hiP. oarried away 12 of our ohairs lashed there till
we oould get a more oonveni ent place fortbem and owing to the great
wight on deok the officers feared the veeael should oap ize, and
the Captain said he had not seen
80
severe a gale in 10 years.
( Indeed temporally .peaking it waa th moat doleful night I ever eaw"
but my spirit was pe cetul and oomposed.
I oould rejoioe that the
Eternal God waa my refuge and under me were plaoed
arms.
I never read the 107 Psalm with
this morning.
Now I know what it i
his wonders in the deep.
0
hi~
everl sting
muoh interest as I have
to se
the works of God and
Now Ion feelingly sa.y
J
"Oh! that men
would pr ise the Lord for his goodness and tor hie wondert.l works
to the ohildren of men."
Friday, 9.
anticipated.
A diffioulty haa ooourred which we never
The Board had supplied u
with abundanoe of provis-
ion. and oontraoted with the owner of the ves el to furnish us with
cook, steward, and table apparatus, but by a misunderstanding
between the owner and Captain, he says he is to find ua in nothing
but wood and
ter.
Thus we are left destitute of thing
absolutely
neoessary for our comfort in siokness; all our furniture being paoked
away in the hold
nd cannot be got at till we get to the Islands.
don't know what we ahall do. but I know the Lord will provide.
have every day freah oauae of gratitude to my heavenly Paren
hie meroies.
Mr. Green owing to
I
for
superabundanoe of miesionary
oares, When he purohaaed my mattress, forgot the pillo_, and as a
subet1tute I expected to uee
~
oloak all the voyage, ' but
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• k
I
�.~a.
Gulick insi t d on
aocepting one of their
~
Andr we have gi ven me on
of' theirs so that I now ha.ve two.
Saturday Nov. 10.
I have spent the whol
•
•
e are one thou,and miles from Boeton.
~
day on deok and am
110
well
to be
M
ble to
notioe everything around me.
I will
ers and crew.
a good natured short, thiok, rough
Th
Ca.ptain i
ndeavor to describe the offic-
looking man, but an entire stranger to religion.
The first and seo-
ond mate are pleaBant and gentlemanly in their appearanoe and I
should think both in mind and manners are more poli.hed than the
theae there 1s a Captain Taylor
Ca.ptain. ( BeSide
ho is going to
tBlte oommand o'f a vessel at the Islands and trade to the North
Coast, and a beauti'ful young man, son of r .
f1r~t to ~ the
Hope to
41.
re.ha.ll who owns tho
He i& taking a voyage around the world;
ship.
est
&8
the veeael goes
Island., then to canton and returns by the Cape of Good
oaton.) The whole number of 80ule on board the Partheon are
l!o t of th$
110rs
8
• quite yo\Ulg and allot them travelling
in the broad and downward road.
tion of our
tat
d
deh I ooUld give you a delinia-
room, though at present not
hav not been able to
ia 7 feet
I
p~
much
ry
tat ely, as we "
ttention to it in our siokness.
nd 5t long, and has a window
t a cup direotly over my berth.
about th
You will. SCHlrQely
It
of a.
8iz
e1ievo me when
I tell you that it oontains a bureau, e trunks, 4 bandboxes, eaoh
of us
writing desk, 8 bag., 4 baskets, besides a num er ot
bundles of
di~ferent
higher berth
1
kinds,
ller
nd over all theae, thoBe who occupy the
have to Climb, before we can get into them.
still worse, not
8
An
hat
bre th Qf fresh air can get in, and the oock-
roaohes are so thiok, they cr wl over us and the smell i8 intolerable.
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�high that there is only 12
My 'berth is the highest in the place,
80
inches between my head and the deok.
I have the pleasure of hearing
the wa.toh walk over me every hour 1n the night, and yet I sleep a.e
soundly as
ver I d1d in my own bed a.t home.
Another ad vanta.ge I .
I
almost forgot to saY' 1s, I have a superb atlas of the King's under
my heaG, and a folio Bible with many engravings for the Queen at my
teet.
I
for me.
don't know
w~
my fr1ends seleoted so elevated a. station
I would rather lie low in a low plaoe, and enjoy the bless-
ing promised to him who humbleth himself no , and shall be exalted
in due time.
Sabbath da.Y', 11.
We rose early, took a frugal
breakfast and had family prayer over before 9 o'olook.
oerted meaeure& ,for public worship.
prayer m.,ec ting in thE: cabin.)
Then oon-
Conoluded to hold a social
Our congregati on wa.
composed of 16
missionariee and 4 nativea. neither the Captain nor crew ohoosing
to be present.
l~.
Andrews gave an
addressed the throne of graoe.
exort~t1on
and all the
~9ntle~An
How true it is my ei&tera that God
is not qon!1ned to any particular plaoe.
I
have enjoyed as much of
his presenoe to da.y a.s ever I ha.ve in my life.
MOnday. 12.
After a long oonsultation it haa been
[~ t:>t:c<-/ " .....
finally determined that 2 of the ladies should in relation, manage
the domeet1c concerns, and one of the l1ativee, alternately aeeiet
the cook.
The Doctor has
uoceed~d
in finding a box of crookery,
the Capts.in has gi ven a half dozen of kni ves and forks. Mr. Judd
has found a dozen
divide our food.
of tea epoone and with these wo make out to
Mrs. Green and
J~ee
1ard have oommenced the ardu-
our work of house- ra.ther shop-keeping.
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It 18
~xcee9-ingly
/
diffioult
�to do the work this week, aa the oabin ia filled with trunks and
boxes.
s. Clark,
ea Ogden, and
88 Stone are so poorly, as not
to be able to crawl out of their bertha without aseietanoe.
To
give them the benetit of fre h air it is neoessary that beda be
spread in the oabin for them, and there they lay from morning till
they are helped away at night.
The eea rune high, and I find it is
hard to walk over the level floor, a.e I have often found it
J.
o olimb
a steep hill.
(
Saw a ship but sh
Tuesday, 13.
to speak.
did not corne n1g
enough
The Captain thought she was bound for Amerioa.
\1ednesday,14.
I
to this interesting family.
am daily beool'111ng more and more e,ttaohed
The ladies are everything that you
expeot the oompany of mi8sionaries to be.
I
ould
assure you I am very
happy and have not yet had any cauae to regret my departure from home.
e spend our lotg evenings very pleasantly on deck, ae the weather 1.
mild and we do not experience the least inj ury from the eveni
g
air.
Frequently we have instrumental and vocal muBic.
Thursday, 15.
There i8 a great lameness in a eeafaring
l i f e . e eat, and drink, and sleep - and sleep. and eat, and drink,
and thus time paseea away.
e had a chicken-pie for dinner to day
and as I had eaten very little for a fortnight I really fe
it.
to day.
rriday, Nov. 10.
~ted
on
High wind and much motion in the vea8el
Cf oourse I do not feel eo well.
I eew and read and walk
on deck every day, and I have nothing to deplore but an unthankful
heart prone alae ever prone to forget. and wander from my GOd.
(.) turday, nov.
Resolved that we
~ould
r/.
:dele! a prayer and oonference meeting.
avoid all appearance of levity among ourselvee,
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�home have I wept at the thought that I might never see him in the
land of
sure.
or noon
li ving.
the
0
that he may make his calling
and
eleotion
Then it will be immaterial whether he expires at midnight
day.
edneaday, 21.
Our fandly assembled together at 1 o'clock
to give God thanks for our returning health and to implore hie blessing on the great work i n which
~e
have embarked.
Muoh was said to
animate and exoite eaoh of us to Belf-examination and greater zeal
for the Redeemer's cause.
All the gentlemen took part in prayer, and
Phelps (one of the native ) to our astonishment and admiration led
in Bupplioation before the 'eroy Se .t.
me to hear one who
WB.$
0 how interesting was it to
onoe :\ pagan, now c0.1l on the 11 ving and true
God. (TO see this Sight, to aid 1n the glorious
ork of publishing
glad tid1ngPl to the heathen haa indlloed me to part wi th father, home
and r,.iendo.
I hope I never ehQll regret my having embarkerl in the )
miosiouary oause.
.My
feelings are
!ISO
different t'rom that now, that
I ca.n truly say it is Good tor me to be here.
Thur. Nov. 22.
I have nothing to communicate to day, but \
that my appetite is V'3ry good and that I never before had eo good
a relish for pork and potatoes.
Fr1d~y.
23.
Last evening Samuel alls led in prayer. I
wish you could have heard him.
heart to
\
h~ve
heard him intercede for the crew, and plead for the
redempti Oll of the heathen.
pray; that they might no
~orehip
It would have moved the hardest
gOdA
(i t
8.ffeoted my stupid heart to hear him
long~r bo~
down to wood and stone, and
he could not Bave, but that th y might epeedily be
brought to worship the Lord Jehovah who made the heaven. and tht
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I
I
�and before the sailors, that we would strive as muoh &s poseible to
act as in the presence of our Judge.
Enjoyed the meeting very much.
Thought on and prayed for my dear friends at home and longed for the
salvation of the dying
orld.
Heard Mr. Green preach on Ps. 51.17.
Sabbath, 18.
sacrifioes of God ar
wilt not despi&e.
of heart.
The
a broken and contrite heart. Oh God. thou
I am astonished at my ineensibility and hardness
0 that I oould offer the .acrifiee of thanksgiving and
pay my vows unto the l.ord.
0 my siatere, I want to live a life of
holinese and entire devotion to God.
I have just been thinking if 1
had no father in heaven, no portion there, what a poor solitary
oreature I should be.
There ie nothing below the azure sky I desire
as my portion, no treasure short of an immortal crown, to Which I
aspire.
.Should this hope prove a delusion how oomplelely miserable
I should be.
my
nut no, I will not oherish . the sinful supposition, for
ible assures me that God ie a rew rder of all them that diligently
seek him.
Monday, Nov. 19.
gress for 5 days.
the South
est.
e have had head winds and made no pro-
Sometimes we go towards the East and aometimes to
The ship is in perpetual motion, and we go through
the cabin like little children catohing at everything as we pas..
0
how I long for tho.e galea whioh ahall waft me to our destined shore
to eee our nati ve land no more.
Tuesday, 20.
Fine · wind and we go five mile. an hour.
Beli e ve my ei.stera I do not love you le89, tho. I rejoioe t.hat t he
winds are bearing me atill farther away from you.
every day. and a few nights since I
perhaps is so in reality.
dre~ned
I think of you
fat her was sick which
How oftem when lying down on my bed a t
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�servioe on deok in the afternoon.
Mr. Gulick preached a very plai n
and pointed sermon to the aeamen on the duty in having
The eea waa
per~eotly
~aith
in God.
atill, and we were Bcreened from the soorch-
ing rays ot the sun by an awning.
Ten of the s ilora, the oook and
ateward present, but the Captain and eome of the other offioere
were too atout hearted and far from righteousnees to listen to the
word
o~
God.
Never was I more aensible
the sanctuary. (Never have' I had
promeee.
of
~
t h e Divine presenoe in
greater love for soule, nor has
the gospel appeared more precious.
elf into the ar
o~
O lth t I could always cast my-
rede emer a nd have implicit faith in hie
0 that he would always permit me to enj oy aome mani ~es
tation of h is love.
Ky willing soul would stay
In auch a frame as this,
And sit and sing herself away
To everlasting blis8.
Monday, 25.
Saw a whale to day.
He sported around the
veasel several timea, raised himself above the wa.ter,
80
that we
all got a good view of him, then sunk again into his own element.
Captain Blinn shot at and wounded him, which I thought was a want
of feeling, for he had no hope of taking him, and I really think
it 1s oruel to sport even with the teelings of a whale.
It was a
small one, about the eise of a horse and of a brownish oolor.
Tueaday, Nov. 26.
A aail in aight all day.
offioers suspected she was a pirate.
And the
All things were in readiness
for an attack, but in the night ehe bore away to the South East and
did not molest us.
ednesday, 27.
I should have told you before that Mrs.
Andrew. and I are housekeepers this week.
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Our present ciroumatancee
�earth.
I asked myeelf if it was possible he was once a he then.
and exolaimed. "What hath God wrought".
Dear S1eters. I
privileges here, which I never d1d on land.
e~oy
many
Of our taDdly it may
with the greatest propriety be said, "That we give thanks to God
always for all thing. in the name ot Christ."
In the morning as
soon as thanks are returned for breakfast, betore we rise trom the
table, the gentleman who presides for the week. reads a Chapter
and all unite in prayer.
Then we go forth to our various oocupa-
tiona until the evening, when we again assemble around the family
altar. read a portion of soripture, s1ng hymns, and call on God.
e have got some of the fineat singers I ever heard.
Saturday, Nov. 24.
After prayer last evening we sung the
Judgment hymn. "0 there w111 be mourning at the Judgment seat of
Christ", whioh has dwelt with peouliar solemnity on
day.
~
mind this
I retired to a private oorner of the ship and wept, when I
remembered
~
oountry and
my
father's hOUie.
0, my father, my
brothers, and aisters, we have parted without the least expeotation
of eeeing e80h other in this world, but we ehall meet at the Judgment seat of Christ.
ould to God that we may there "Meet to part
no more"
Sabbath day, Nov. 25.
holy day?
If 1 have not lost
How have
~
~
sisters spent thil
caloulation Mr. E. 18 at the
Grove and you have spent the day at home around a oomfortable firelide.
Well 1 know you will be plealed to hear that Maria has en-
joyed a most delightful day of rest on a watery deep.
Every Satur-
day evening we employ an hour in sooial prayer, and have all our
food previously prepared for the Sabbath.
This morning had an
addrels and prayers in the oabin, dined on ple and oheeee, and had
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�subject ue to many inconveniencea and muoh
al~
ordered for our good.
~abor,
b~t
I hope it i8
For my part I expect to bo a muoh
bett~r
cook at the end of the voyage then I was nt the oommencement, but
I
aseure you I feel conSiderably embaraesed in making bread and pies
in a oabin 10 feet square with a larg
table 1n the middle, half a
dozen chaira around and half a dozen gentlemen, e1 ther gOing out or
ooming in all the time.
--...
Thursday, love 28.
.e are bet een the tropica, the weather\
18 aa warm a8 it 1B 1n America the first of May, but in vain do 1
look around for the beauties of that .ea80n.
No verdant fields, no
blooming orchards, no fra.grant cherry treea greet my view.
I
a ••
nothing but a wide waste of water and the azure sky as far as the
eye can reach.
whioh surround
No more do I expeot to aee thol. romantic hilla
~
father'. dwelling.
Farewell my once loved home,
ye delightful groves in whioh I uaed to ramble, a long a last adieu.
With pleaaure I now look forward to the hour when I shall land in
the distant 101•• of the Sea, and long to tell the henighted remal •• \
There let me illuminate the mind I
there of the Saviour's dying love.
of one immortal being who
ould otherwiae have sunk into the grave
in midnight darkne8s, and .1 will ohee1'fully 'forego the endearment.
of oivilized life and labor,
Friday, Nov. 29·.
~ld
suffer and toil till I die.
Phelp
haa been poorly all this week.
The dootor prepared a blieter for him thie evening.
e sOllletim.es
fear he wilJ. not 11 ve to lee hie nati ve land.
S a.tur day. J.iov. 30.
the month.
Sym01l8
OTl
lave arrived at the la,st evening of
spent it on deok with 1 i
tho a.ll iruport
e ted in th
~ubject
t Sl+Cj ot
~
ot religion.
He appeared inter-
a ,.ld promised to r frain fr.om swearing tomorrow,.
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I
�o
t h at I could make a better
wor th of
~oul~ ,
ement of ti e , fe 1 mor
1 ~pro
and live more to the glory
Sabb th day. Dec. 1.
God.
0
Andrews preached twic e i n t he
.~.
c at li n , i.n t h o morning fro m
no •
con del lat1lln t o t
re in Ghrist Je us".
mt
..la.roh'" 1 (th e Jl.,'3.11 "'OJ
ore
present.
Text,
t
Id
never
Ogden on deok.
a nd
iatcr.
lat i l!; more v J..
as to day.
p.
Resigned
afore felt
p nion , frien d au t
a y~
13 0
A ternoon
no
r
J il' •
Hr. S . a.nd :four of t he
' Uh at think ye of. C lrist".
onday. Den. 2.
Cl ,::,.r k
L
you e unitfl.ri e.
roe 1 Ort ~ may
1 at1n:; 1
ie there f ore no
£\:1, "T ar
the g ospel pr0ac ed in Ainoerity it
BOlle
t ne
If I ever heard
Lord gr nt th
t
en rru1de.
~l 0
0 re of the oabin to
proud. of liberty.
.~rs.
Spent moet ot t h e
In t}-l..is dear girl!
ve found a oom-
She 19 a"feot1onate, obliging
d ki n d.
)1e. 1& truly devoted to the Redeemer'
er-
vio o. ' Our at .aoht ant is mut'lal and in eaoh othor we I'} a n pl. Of) the
mo t
unro~er
ved conti dena.
Ch ri tiarl friends i&
.M nday ]}ve.
a
it:t
Qn~
Among ray many mero iss that of kind
tor which I have daily 0 u e to b leBs God •
Observed t h e
.onth ly Cono rt
th1 ~
evening
almo t inClredi ble that t he firs" time I should ha ve the
privilege of celebr tjng this interest i ng concert of prayer with
Christians should be on tne Atl ntio.
It W&S h profitable season,
and I trust the Spirit of God was in our mid8t.
Many fervent
prayers were offered up for Zion,
fOl'
the perishing heathE::n, and f or
our beloved highly favored land.
I remembered you and all my dear
friends and felt as though it would almost break my heart to give up
t he hope of meeting you in heaven.
I ree,lly consider it a great
privilege to be here, and in many corners of this catin I could haTe
inscribed Bethel and Penuel, for here if I
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~m
not greatly deoeived
�I have met with my Saviour a.nd communed with him, who led his chosen
sheep safe
t~o.
the desert and the deep.
Tuesday, Dec. 3.
This is the mildest Deoember I have
At its commencement I found it necessary to lay aside
ever seen.
all my flannel, and to day the awning was spread to shelter us from
the heat.
I
never expected so many oomforts at sea. and never had
I greater oause for gratitude.
Deo. 4, . ednesday.
natives called
boneta~
A fish oaught to day by one of the
about the size of a shad.
for tea and tasted good.
of which in its
0 for a more thankful heart.
It was dressed
We frequently see the flying fish .. -one
erial exoursions lighted on deok. (~nd my dear
Green has favored you with a drawing of it.
Had an observation of
the full moon this evening throe the Captaints glass.
like a little
~s.
She appeared
orld, and those shades we so indistinotly see with
the naked eye, looked like olouds in our sky.
some of my friends were then looking
thought perhaps
I
t the pale queen of night
and recalling to mind their far distant Maria.
I
thought the same
sun and moon that. shine on you dll enlighten the Isles of the Sea;
the same God that proteots you
ill guide me even unto death, that
then, I should meet many of you in a world where both these luminaries are useless, and the thought was pleasant.
A female prayer meeting was opened
Thursday, Dec. 5.
this afternoon, and we intend to spend an hour every Thursday in
this delightful exeroise,
As we draw near the equator the weather
becomes exoessively wa.rm.
Most ardently do I long to reach the
plaoe of our destination.
I
think if I was onoe there
never desire to recross the ooean.
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I
should
�Friday, Dec. 6.
e are within one degree of the Equator
1 titude 7 ther ometer 84, have frequent squall
when
of rain and -wind
e are all obliged to retreat to tne oabin.
Here the heat is
siaters will remember how we u8ed to be diverted to
intense.
hear Mrs. R08
speak of the aweetnsss of Johnny Cake. but now I
could Join her in extolling ita goodn sa.
thought your sister should
lLuch lea
did you think
At th t ti
you 11ttle
ddress you from a vessel on the Atlantic.
he should take a voyage of 18 thousand
mile ••
Sat. Deo. 7.
o how little of the pir1t of Brainard,
posaess.
I
advantag.
r. P raons.
Finished reading the life of
rtin, and P r80ns do I
fe 1 so languid that I oannot
How I want to shake off this
ngag
in any study with
loth and improve every
moment in preparing for the difficulties that attend a mi. ionary
11fe.
abbath day. nec. 8.
Text:
"To them that believe, he i8 preciou8 '.
feel JeaU8 precioue to
the e
tion".
door.
r. Clark preaohed this morning.
my
soul.
Think I really did
In the afternoon he preached on :
orda. "How shall we esoape if we neglect so great a 8al vaThe Capt in 81ept all the
~ime
in hie berth ne r the oabin
All the offioers on deck, only two c
of eternal life.
How
~
down to hear the words
heart is pieroed to see this indifferenoe.
Compassionate Saviour, pity these precious immortal
fer the
not to negleot that salvation for
nday, 9.
ioh
so~s,
tl~
blood wa
This has been a remarkable day.
this morning and saw a shark oaught , a frightful oreatur
feet long.
and sutspilt.
ent on deck
out 5
It wae aoon out up and part of it rendered into 011 .
The jaw oont ined 106 teeth.
The Carpenter makes use of the akin
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�nO. fins to sharpen hi
After br akfaat th
ooean.
saw, th
fleeh 1& not good for anything.
10 ering oloud
You oannot ooneei
how
bur tin oopious
ho er
on the
d wet weather at aea.
uoh we dr
All the skylight. and deadlightB are el0 ed, and our whole family
oonfined to the cabin.
air, and th
I
uff red oon8id r bly from oonfin d
v
tooth ach.
You kno
that oomplaint makes . the moat
cheerful faoe look grave, but oontrary to my usual oUlto
gloom, and laughed h
through th
drank a pint oaught on
dlnn r Dr. Judd
aail
xtr ot.d
~
I n
V1
.at
r.
m now
tooth, and I
r had mor
ltt1ng 1n
re 1 enj oym nt th n I :ta. va had in the
~
hour of 1
got a young S ndwioh Islander
hav
belonging to the ves el on board.
aotl ve, and oan run up to th
d.
in t.b.
on and d1800v rea th
miti, not good).
the pock t
•
H is only 11 yare old, very
top of th highest
Some of the 1 die.
not put any pooket
muoh pleasure )
ding.
Tue • D o. 10.
ble 8p
80
e hi
d ficl noy.
pair of panteloon8 but did
He ran
n he put them
bout th
On being told to thank the
ere put In.
at wi th lnoredi-
It rally waa
lad~e
Thia they promia d to do
deok orylng (our
• he re used until
d he was pac1 ...
tied.
led. Deo. 12.
expediency of lmprovi
etc.
every
A motion
H l4
our el
made and s co
fternoon for th t purpo8e,
oonsultation la t eTening on the
i
th
aoieno
\
o:r tate \
lr. and yet I usure you I am
Parthian. and n var did I antioipate anything with
a8 I do
0.
Of the latter I h va
d out for that purpose.
pr
room pantlng for a bra th ot f're h
qul te happy.
ee our minister
rt11y to
rain
Dr. w hing towels and catohlng
I brok
of aaored muBie,
d that we devote half an hour
eh sea on to be oommenoed with
�prayer and
th
• Andrews to 'be our teaoh r. ( The ladle
oabin from 2 to 3 this afternoon for prayer.
we propoa. to hold our firat
we hav
inging aohool.
ar
to h v
Immediately after
It rains again, but
one consolation, that it will not prevent the
ssembling of
I
ouraelve. together.
rid y. Deo. 13.
Croased the Equator thi8 morning a
o'olock, thermometer at 82, water very bad.
0
rrr:I
go to our never filing spring of water and drink
gr tltul.
ai8ters, when you
full aupply.
you.
th
0
t want or am unhappy.
No, tell
unt Hanoy I drink
nd brown augar, and biacuit and ohee.e e,.ry day.
'abbath day, Deo. 15.
How difterent i . my aituation on
the ocean with reapeot to religiou. privilege. fro
'1
what it was on
There 1 had to ride 2 m1le. to hear one sermon, here I h ve
only to oome out ot our state-room and he r two.
twice to day from
in graoe".
2
Peter.
e insisted
• Green preached
In the morning hie text waa, "But grow
oh on self examdnaticn, prayer and
ing in benevolent dutie., aa means ot growth in grace
ngag-
d concluded
n exhortation to cultivate per onal holiness that we might be
prepared for eminent u.efuln as.
ahould perish".
i 8
the honey-
I would not however, have you under the impres ion that I
bl ck tea
wi th
and
Lord your God for the good land hioh he baa given
apeak in reape ot
land.
b
en you sit down at our father'a bountiful board and
eat the f1 est of wheat, the be.t ot butter with honey
comb. blea
9
Afternoon, "Not willing that any
• S. and six of the seamen pre
man of first rate talents and ard. t pi ty.
nt.
• Green
Jhen hearing him
pre oh b fore the.e hardened sinners I am oarried baok to the days
of St. Paul. and almoet f noy I 8eo that eminent apo tl • whoee
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�whole soul was eng ged in the work of preaohing Chri t cruoified.
God grant that the word preached may be attended with a bles ing.
:M'onday, Dec. 16.
1
seon.
e oommenced by
Ha.ve just got throe with my singing
tudying th
rudiment. of mug io.
Had I
attended father's inetructiona I might have been an adept in the
science, instead of having now to begin
~th
first principles.
for dinner, which
e have dried apple dumpling
,Deo. 17.
oertainly wel"e good.
I :feel quite at home in the oab1n, and were
it not for the langor produoed by t e extreme heat would
dd 1 am
quite well.
The Sun her
Wednesday, Deo. 18.
after 6 oclook.
rises b fore and sets
Your day. are at their ahorteet.
ship appeared th1
Thursday. 19.
our much loved oountry.
evening, bound toward
nag
The Captain hoisted our
returned the Signal, but d1 d not come
80
ia the third vessel we have seen bound
and ahe
near as to apeak"
This
we supposed to Amerioa,
and have not been able to a nd one letter to our friends.
Fri da.y, 20.
e have gone 106 miles the last 24 hours, ar
j '
all oontented oheerful and happy, a.nd eat our bread m th oheerful.
.s
hearts.
Sa.turday, Dec. 21.
Last evening.
Ogden. Miss Ward and myae1f out on tne
bowspr~t
plowing her way through the mighty deep.
grand.
• Taylor took
to see the Parthian
It was a eight aub11mely
The spray resembled great banks of drifted
now, and the
phosphorus had the appearanoe of ten thousand diamonds, or
90
many
glittering sta.rs.
Sabbath
as I should have
~ay,
done~
Deo. 22.
Instead of going
~
to my ohamber
had I been at home, putting on
merino shawl, and looking
mw
large
t the surrounding trees, now stripped
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�of all their verdure,
nd liateni ng to the piercing
whiatling wind previou
to
~
ao~nd
of the
going to church. I went up on deck and
meditated on that God who holda this vast sa emblage of water in the
hollow of hie hand, and haa preacribed their bounds over which they
cannot paIs.
l~y
.abbaths here are spent very pleasantly, and I have
never before .een a family
ord i8
0
devoted to the service of God.
Not a
poken about temporal concern. no levity is indUlged, and
all by their oonduct deolare, that they eate m the Sabbath a deligh
holy of the Lord
nd honorable.
1. • GUliok addressed ua this morn-
ing trom th••• word. "What do ye more than other.".
The afternoon
servioe from the following worda. "Seek tho Lord while he may be
found. Call upon him while he i& near". was d•• igned for the crew,
but deplorable to tell,
ot one of them came to hear.
0 that they
were wiae and would oon.ider their latter end.
Dec. 24.
Nothi~
interesting oocurred.
I
have spent the l
d Y in the oabin and am truly bleat in being permitted to enjoy the
society of the ohildren ot God.
The ladie
treat
How grateful shoUld I feel to God for giving me
o that
I
a si ter.
a
uch kind friends.
may never render myself unworthy of their regard.
Tuesday. D c. 25.
the vessel to day.
atuffed ham for dinner.
• Clark and Cowper T sk
rote a letter &ld
a~
111
conversation.
transpize in the oour
brother brought me ho
t)
80
J
Had a.
ung half an hour ill
I shoUld like to know hoW' you all do.
enj oy the cold long winter evening , and
the subject
Con iderable motion
Croa.ed the tropic of Caprioorn this morning.
Spent an hour on deak hearing
the afternoon.
Cb,rist.nae.
tiD
Hope you
't'anay I am made
Dear Siet ra how many strange events
of 12 months.
On thi
day].a t year my
after ha.ving epent a vi it of e. month with
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~
�my
friend Eliza.
Since then I have pa.ssed through Philadelphia,
New York, BOlton, and am now on the Atlantic. ( Where I shall be a \
year hence God only knows.
P rhape at the S ndwioh Islands, per-
hape 1n eternity. but Whatever may b
my lot below, however great
the trials I may be oalled to endure I have not one anxious concern
for God is my Covenant God and he will never leave nor for.ake me.
That you all may rely on the arm at l1iln., who i
gr at rook in e. 'Gary land, 1
a shadow of a
a
tl e sinoere prayer of 'your siater
J ria.
Doo. 26.
~ed.
que tly disturbed by the wave
n agony hearing the w tel'
been oloeed.
I
e~p
and tried to oompo.
Symm
breaking on deok.
gu~h
Onoe 1 awoke in
in at the dead11ght whioh had not
oted In a moment to sink into a watery grave,
~
olemnlty, but inetantly Mr.
pirit for the
ln, olosed up the window and
Clue
danger.
very little last night. being fre-
S~ept
The rema1nd.r of th
night I
B,88Urea U8
pent in
00
we were in no
nd1ng
rtr:f
soul.
to God and by ""eet experienoe found it better to trust in the Lord
than to put oonfidence in man.
Thur. Dec. 'Z7.
The sea run. high and we are toased to and
fro and etagger like a drunken man throe our floating habitation.
Several of our company ar
slide
to the other
la"t 24
nd of the
e feel grateful
situatlon
hour~.
sick. everything that is not made fast,
roo~
nd happy,
Disagreeable
we
a~
i
our present
have gone 200 miles the
I have Buffered 18 s from the heat wbile passing
thro. the tropios than I expeoted,
row health 1s good and many are
my meroies_
Dec. 28.
etired to my b rth and shed many teare at the
reooleotion tho t we had parted nev r lilOre to meet i n thie world.
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J
�Oh th t we may meet in
I rejo10
our ey...
.aven, where aJ.l tear. ehaJ.l be wiped trom
that 2 of you h v
made
good profeeeion before
many witne .ea. and I hope the fir t letter I reoe1ve
t e
bring
you will
~ro
eart oheering n .... that I ab lla haa joined heraelf
to the Lord, by openly profee ing hi
name.
Dear girl how muoh she
ne da the oon olation of a oovenant God.
Sat.
29.
pe~.
5e
I went
81d
{a~d
thia mornin ' to eee t e sun ri e from hie
0
tery bed.
witnessed the same sight on 1 nd and .ea, but never
80
glorioU8.
1th silent reverenoe I stood and
of all good, who created t e
day the • 00
\
and star
t l at the earth ah
oal
avd
1 b
as full of
e'·.
R
o.
80
I had
be~ore
grand
ever
dored the parent
dry land, the
to rule t' e night and ha
Sabbath. IX\y
The aea
ea
at 5 o'clook
deo~
un to
the
~le
gr aiou 1y promi ad
glory, as the sea of water.
hi~
nj oyed allot er happy Sabbath.
V$
the se n n etill, a d e ch one
~eem
d to say to
the world- far 'from nr:/ thought
begone. while I attempt to wor hip
my oreator.
twioe 1
llr. Clark
of these things move
Th~
0-(
preao~d
1~9.
hall
ving
ta d.
been
d vice
lIr. S.
reproved by
o:hi. text, litBut none
y li fe dear to
ne1 ther count I
afternoon, "{ ny are t
the Lord
t'l
of the
w101<:ed
nd:5 of ·h
r. Gre.
but the counsel
ilor
0 handsome a person
and b nt on hi
a miable
WI;
Ir.
ha~
lJJ.y heart aoh
i'V8n up to the
ern ce ot
own destruotion.
Mr8. Andrews and I
nday. Deo. 31.
second week of
present.
tor profanity,
del'Jlared he will never again attend d1 "fine aerTie..
tc Bee eo young,
y.elf s •
8up~r1ntending
the domestic
ran, and in di poai 111 on
Gault t at I am otten r
n
80
DlU(..Ih
d o' her.
-20-
commenoed our
ha
oonc.r~e.
re.erriblft~
Our
do~
tic
She i
COlH!1n
an
~r.y
on~n1onft
per-
�feotly ooinoide and ..e have Iucceeded in making good bread, whiCh
!
not always the cale
raise it With.
poises.
near.
&8
we have nothing but salt empty1ngs to
To day ..e were oalled on deok to lee a troop of por-
They sported in the water at
distance. but d1 d not come
The weather grows cool since we oros8ed the tropio
o~
Capri-
corn and I .leep very oomfortably under a blanket.
Tuesday Jan. 1, 1828.
Through the infinite goodness of
God I am spared to see the first da.y of another year.
been th
moat eventful one of
~
lite.
The past haa
At it. oommenoement my soul
longed to be employed in mi8sionary 1 bor. at its oloae I h d aotually embarked in the oauae, a.nd am .ailing to the field of our
labors &s rapidly aa the winds and waves can oarry
•
~ut
now that
the favorite wiah of my heart is grat! fied, I fe 1 that I am under
re
pon8~,bili ties
deeply
olemn and important.
I h ve entered. on a
life Whioh oalle for the strongest faith, the warmeat zeal, the deepest humility and .elt-denial- wi·thout whioh I
lea · in a Pagan land.
hall be en t1rely ule-
0 for faith in the promdaea of God.
0 tor
4i vine support and graoe to devote t hi.a year wholly to the Lord.
have turned my back on th
a~lurements
1
a.nd enj oymanta of the world,.
I have most solemnly oovenanted to give myaelf.' up to the servioeof
God, to labor among the benighted he then.
Heaven forbid tha.t I
should ever regret that I have left the land of my
fa~ers.
and look
'baCk wi th a deaire to r turn, but may I look forward to the hour
when I ehall reach
1n ,t he heavens.
~
Father' IJ house not made with handa, eternal
Yea rrry sisters, I rejoioe that there 1e a land of
lubstantial bliss, where the weary pilgrim .hall find eternal rest,
beyond this deoeitful world.
There may we meet and spend an eternal
year in oelebrating the praise
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ot our Redee
r.
\
�, dna
en
an. 2.
Y.
1
1 h
orth
U8
ay wi
0
t i,
r1c.
letter ho
of
left
ter t.
n1
• but he k
t
b
clo
w
utltuJ.
y
•
0 d n on
wi
n
r
nd
•
o.
d onl.y
•
1s
0
eek.
run
r
th
o
our 10
Our
r n
qu
p roaohing the
nd
4.
1
r
th Ie t
of eXlreie.
i
loin
11 r me
I
be
th
will of' G d.
19n d to
d ha
n
ull d1 order.
0
d-
But I de
pr p re
h
Th
y.
to
fo r
•
urea
pl
• J
• 5.
h
00
of gl • •
tlon
t.
or •
rpoo
into
h on th
c
of
led
•
deok.
r,
I dre d thl
kind
1t
Th
Re
1
bout
n oompar
0
So
n
1
rge
ide
y pd.
tot
nt.
tly bl d
1 t to
cal
fortunat
0
in
e ••a hog, 1
bro
I
0
of th
porpoi
t 1
u
d. 1
ope
r1-
0
t of' your.
tl
1 h color.
:b. J
11
1
Hope"
•
t
t
win
I put on
t
gl' vat ed
ot
he
H
•
elzed our
11
t. 11
11
br u
• 6.
o f'r
d
t ought
av r t
y
t u
10
ted.
in
for thr e
11
••
'fro
d
in fro
1
ppe r no
of evil •
•
01 e
d1 h of po
• pr
nt
0
I
the
1 Th
ant,
0-
\
�ond .ervio. 4 of the men and 'r.
fused and we hope he
a
rahall c me dov..-n.
r pented of hi
He looked con-
tooli h re olution.
Lord
grant tha.t the fir t sermon they hav heard this year. may be fol-
lowed with a bles8ing.So teach
U8
to number our days that we may
apply our hearta to wi dome
Mon. Ja.n. 7.
To day we have a fine wi nd in the right
direction. going at the r te of 10 miles an hour, latitude 42 quite
001 d
on deok, but comfortable in the oa.'bin.
Mis., Ogden and
beoame
0001;
8.
afford
nd 1 we gave many
12
d~r.d
1ard in our et
us
te~room.
Spent the morning wi th
whioh 8ince the weather
del ightf'ul retreat.
long
nd wiehful
why dinner was so long in ooming.
alsi tant ooOk this w sk.
look
~~hen
the bell
t the table,
At length Tyler
truok
nd won-
ho i
down 'wi th our dough-trough full of' poe.
0
He plaoed it on the table, went back to the cambona
nd returned
Wi th a large dish and baain full ot the same oheer. then oa.rn.e
of tried pork.
asee
The bell summon d u
dish
to gather, and when we had all
led t e novelty of the Boene excited one general burst of
laughter.
Ronver, after w had beoome suffioiently composed, we
commenoed our operations and loon made oonsid.rable inroads on the
pork and poe.
Never
apl ndid entert8.1nm&nt surrounded by more
amdllng guest_, or reoeived with
1.
dish used a.t the Ialands,
and a favori t
41
batt r relish than was oura.
Poe
de of t ro root mixed witt.. water.
mesa of the na.ti ve •• ( Thole who are w1 th us wi thout
crimination apply the word to anything e ten with
apooni
d
our poe was nothing more than good Indi n mush served up in half
keg Whioh had been sawn in two, and used to mak
our bread in. Tylor
is very fond of thi8 and was determined for ono
to haYe enough.
onthly conoert in the evening .e usual.
e were obliged on thi8
�day last month to UI. our
in the
0
bin with our oloak
I lands lat. 44 degree
- now we oan lit v.ry oomfortably
~anl
fa
on.
r
the Falkl·nd
oppolit
10 m1n. South. elt 222 Bdle. from 11 yeater-
d y. to the lame time to day.
Tue.day, 8.
Spent
Tery
ortab1e night.
WlOO
oonet nt danger of b ing rolled out ot my berth. Fr
every di h, ohair and thing that
have been broken to pi o.s.
oul
to prep r
the break!
Our
~riend
t, and when at 1
midst of t e oommotion w fe 1
ready,
no-
While eat-
oompany were .eated tied
tempeltuous.
10
a trom
I
t it
out of thi. diffioulty, by ty-
I never saw the •• a
often br ak on deok and wet th
ry diffi-
to keep our .eat
ing •• v ral oh ir. together, and when th
them to the table.
ently thought
Our housekeep r. found it
Tylor helped u
in
lDOvable in the oabin would
I
ther di fioulty ooourred - how we wer
ing it.
IS
n
T e
s
ad to foot - but i
the
fe e
Wh n d ngere round us pre ••
And dar np.8
ill the kie
e lea
po his righteouanel.
Whenoe a1. our hope ari~e.
ed. J n. 9.
th th
newa th t
apeaking.
to
8
d.
al roused from
la11
~
were
800n
1n light,
bu 11y
I had nearly brought min
bound for
er
rioa.
wh n an ther
r
tidings th t it h d gone by.
to b
t
ngage
010
prospect
in fi i hing letters
e
en
t it wa
, and
00
poke
Gal teer boand for New Dedford.
It w
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eal our 1 tt-
uniQ ted t
The Captain
nd did not expeot to r turn for 7 or 8 month
c
• Gre
whaling ship
pr p' ring to direct and
aseng r o e do
morning
nd there
to
down with the oheering intellig noe t
r thi
~lu
un
100
nd disoovered it
•
a wh ling orui.er
0
we oonsoled our-
�sel ves with the hope that .e might have an opportunity o't .ending
Soon atter tM8 vessel pas.ed
lettere sooner from the Ielanda.
another came in sight and our hope. wer
gain disappointed, as ahe d1 d not
rai.ed again, onl.y to be
nea:r enough to apeak.
00
1
now de.pair of aending letters till . . get to Oahu.
Thu • 10.
beaut! 1'\11 tame pidgeon.
teer on board our veasel.
it
unde~
pae.engera of the Gala-
e have got one of th
las. lard. took
her oare, and lodged it all night in her basket.
tarr1a~
nny longer with
house.
Had a most
afternoon.
U8,
[ \" e.c..IOld 1
re1iou
If it
the oarpenter ie going to build it a
aea80n in our little praying airele thi8
What a }i..sSUl'e it
1e: to think tha.t tho.
from the society of our dear Chri tian friends
are excluded
TIe
till 1n this respect
w hold oommunion w1th aJ.l Who in every place call on th J.aord
CllrioU8
Mr.
11.
Fri.
Symms
presented
of' sea weed oalled kelp.
peeie
th a rar
U8
J88U8.
and
The stem was 1 yard 3
quarters long conneoted by joints. from whioh hung small 1 a.ves, in
the form of a sword about 12 inc he
and l! ·ide ne rly cov red
~ong
'With shells inhe.bl ted "by 11 nIlS orea.tur
Another week of our time is gone wi th th
Sat. Jan. 12.
wave
we hay
passed to return no more.
I have opent most of the hour
trunks.
Here
80
our
e have tnt
times on th
~
brother
may go to
If their eing1ng
is t h e
~tudied
floor,
' ith e great d a1 of
broiled beef and pork
t~
ing1ng
ohool
8
liar d and
Ie
en th
plea.8~nte.t
oat and
,
lept.
chool thia
G
sit ott
va been thinking
van11~
0 duoted with a
runs
in th
and eat
YeG terday we dine
~ood h~r.
I
sel~
p1ao
e our plat s in our lap
d sea br ad.
~
Ogd n,
lei
in our state room.
high and the wGa.ther i8 cold, t , 1
ves 81.
oalled barnacles.
on
e~hap3
in the sleigh.
much proprioty as
ne
�I
hoUld have no objeotions.
oh pl.
I
re intere.ted in it then ev r I was.
ear,
~
nd Cole.hill.
nd waa
alk the
agree bl
I muet br
a
tune eeveral ti
off as I
I have b.
f1nd
I
,
eiatera to
ak
lway. opened
ie.
m every
~ment
e except
trongly
ll13 trie d& and ho
expecting th
Toa.ed on the tempe tuou
, how a.eet it i& to enj 01
euch
ut
th
0
bell to c 11
Oce
bbath
,
nd
r
nct, ary
>:)
• Gr en pre cn d on the privi-
privileges in the bosom ot the deep .
leg
not
Th yare
ttaohed
to pr y r me tinge
b. Jan. 13.
Old
tor g1 vi ng
0 to be.
a
d
nd I feel
e f and
upon deck but coul
Feel thankful to Go
high.
0
oompanione
indeed 11k
ohool i
All the tunee we sing are new to
worde.
Hundred
e.t dy,
Our
with pr yer, then w. eing the notes of
apply th
.d with
of the Children of G(\d being justified by tai th in Chri.t.
Afternoon, -He that aoweth to the fle h ah 11 reap corruption- .
S pre ent.
The oold
~ry
8it be ide a tire thi
oomfortle
Isl
•
intense. Ther. 50.
1
ink I
hould like to
evening but though I do feel cold, I
o I de ire nothing more ear
of the South, there to
te~
•
not
tly th n to be
t the
the poor periehing pagan that
Christ laid down his life a ransom tor many and his blood cle n8 th
rom all ain.
out th
Cap.
Jan. 14.
Tue d y.
size of
robin.
8e
ard'a pidgeon
Saw hundreds of littl bird
The
b
troe ia very numerous near th
a droWDed 1
t Saturday ev Ding - t
fir t de th which ooourred 8inoe we left Boston.
by u
1, but none felt it so d
edne day 15.
Hd a
ply a
i tar
Tbi
ry.)
tew pi. for dinner mad
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around,
r
rett d
�raised cruet, as we have had no potatoes
tor.
t ho
ince.
oro •• ed theequa-
I should have thought it impo8sible for 20 of a fam-
1ly to make a dinner on thiS, but here..
have learned to do wi th-
o t many things Whioh we one
thought indiapenaible.
latitude 53 and longitude 64
eat, the cold Tery .evere.
47
I
there at
nd here we 81 t ,,1 th the oabin door open -and no fire.
vee
ednesday
1e have
of singing.
e had j
8el IllOved ue
11 out of our
battl
The
We are in
)
of mola.•• es,
gent~emen ~
t
n
d a moat a eet but
noed
non
W~
ea on
sudden motion o'f the v a-
aj
eat , overturn d
hich for safety
hert
nr, and broke a
had plac d under the tabl •
flew to aave the re1lla1nder of. the j are
Ing over tho 'floor. and take up th
molasse •
o th
ohool was
diem! sed.
Jnn. 16.
Ie are
80
near the
the Captain oonaiderod it nooe aary to
oms.
The wator ot
disappears.
was not ds.rk
Q
ound,
dirty greeni h oolor.
The sun rise. at 4 and eat
outh A.merice. that
nd found it 60
fath~
Day light here scarcely
at 8 . and last night it
11.1 10 and d y da.wned before 2.
Jan. lry.
Tn
a
exoellent raisins thi$
~
ptatn made us a pre
rnlng.
men oonstnntly reefing th
Gr
sailo.
relieve an ..chi
I have retired.
he d, eo
nt of a box of
comootion on deok and the
t
,veryth1ng bolow is rolling a.bout, ' )
and the only plaoo of safety I oan
tin~
io in
mw
berth.
Her
to
eo to remain a few momente
heavy lea has just broken on deck, come down the
harcnway. overno ed th
the oa.b:l.n.'
of
~out
dining room and paaBed thro. th.e entry into
Have had no pra.yer me tins or singing .ohaol. thi
noon, -wtdoh I very rouch regret.
'rhu
I have gi ven you a i'aJ.nt
ftel"-
\
I
\
�de oription
bo 0
0
ord
or
h
U8.
d
40
It
ali
wit
a
per
pre
forwa d in
8
the p rt of
ndle.
bb t
Prayer
Q
ill.
thi
d to reaoh t e sky.
to r
110w bird
it
t
we r1 d
oould we
how
oe
th
mo t
rotit bl
etin
on w r
d
de by
.r
nd
othe
u
d P rl h in
to th
ln l t
u 1 J.
Nt
t
t
they
ion riee n
r.
ly for no
OB ther tor
0
d
to day
ed to our own f
wo k
and
y from Chri t
00
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at
C1 rk •
n of the I 1 nd
petition for the
1
unju t at " rd and on the
Hi
teal'
w.
ehould re oh
n, and on by
:fort . .
oon
th equal awi ft-
con
oonduot of t
at ar
"AJ.lth1
"
offered by several of the gentle
might b
o.
...
t
ly Tn
d
God
t not ata.y
th·y mi
d
•
:D y, 20.
bili ty of
0
addre
b11
on t}
•
dre
or
nent
eav
y.
n
t. 54-
And could w t ere
ore.
gr. t1y
n I did ·y at relay
qu 1 ap ed pur ue our oour.. throu
nes
t
t
utifl 1ittl
d. A b
on the P
y to
hould r aoh
i
1
.nt
few
o re
p1
tow ri g topa a.e
Ti.J.t-r fro
1 not b
a
or
r titying 0 C
d
• for
!ghta of o.:>t
lotty
nt
0
h d
0
ind
b en
h b tt r ·
1
e th
to bold
1
1
~e
•
p rmis ion they 0 nnot over-
rug,
roo~
This d y h
on
outh.
e
our
k.
thi
yet wit ort hi
i
J n. 18.
ry lJ.
itteth king upon the flood.
well and billoW8 ria
flo'ttl
But I 8uffer
of the mighty deep.
I know that the
to whioh we are expo.ed on the b
of the peril
80
01' t e
to them t
ell'
t
tt
lov
ded.
God,
io
Text-
nd
•
�"Grieve not the Holy Spirit Whereby ye
redempti on" •
more oonsoientious in the pertor
urged us to b
H
re .ealed unto the day of
that would
of duty, to avoid levity, luk warmness and everythi
grieve the Holy Spir1t, to reprove Bin and act decidedly for God.
are all clad in cloth oaml.t an
circas ian-
tire I have seen today
foot-.tove.
Borne of th
in
heat whioh your roo
very oomfort ble.
Thi
•
ry oold.
H va thought if we h d
could.pare, it
oul.d male.
ning . . are • 11ing against a
waves are under the control o-t Heaven'
We
AJ.l the
U8
all
trong
ry
very little progress. but I r joioe the wind
current and mak
nce
nd
d nothing oan dieap-
King
point or frustrate his purposes.
Ever .ine
;:r n. 21.
of Statten Land.
So
laat Thur d y..
in
have be
ight
timet we went aeven mile. an hour, hoped
oon
to dOUble the C pe but again ware dri ven b ok -oy a strong ourren t
and he d winds.
not wh ther to
The las t was
~iee
aad night and this morning 1 kn••
all d Y in mv berth.
or 11
went to the he d of the stairs
~or
w ter to waah me- but
back by a hurrioane of wind and hail.
disorder and oonfusion th ra.
of
Reoei ed
and slept till noon.
~
and hay
h.
portion on
Spent the
underetand
tternoon r
taken no exeroi e to d y.
ai ok and
night.
realized death
80
Never
dri ven
&
11'&8
her te rm
I took her pl oe in
plate then went to bed
ngl~dera
better.
oaJ.l ha ty
"by
oall.ing it
ding- The Tour round HawaiiBy the s ••lJ.1ng of the waves
and constant pitching of everything in the cabin I
aleeples
II
to our room, but all
expi~.d
Dined on what the N w
pudding but Pennsylvanians wil
Indian
,
C
•• Ogden
erv.1oe a8 hOUBeka p r had not quit
laying the table.
I ro a however and
ticipate
nother
xoept the night of the firet gale, have 1
near; but und r the proteot1on of that God who
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�hold. the .at r. in the hollow of hi. hand, whoee ey•• neither
slumber nor sle.p I f •• l p.rfectly a f ••
Jan. 22.
Statten Land .till in .ight.
the day in our stat. room- gave
ing
•• Clark apent
•• O. and myself
very int.reat-
ccount of her father'. conver.ion at the age of 64.
was only 11 y ars old when
h
experienced a change
b •• n a profe. or of religion 12 years.
i tar- aLl hop. fully pioua.
0
a. C.
h.art and h
f
She has 4 brother. and 1
Her mother
n e
nent Chri tian- and
8trang. to t.ll 60 and 4 year. did her rather liv without hope
without God in the world.
n they had almo.t de.p ired of hie
conver.ion, they atill made him
haa said
He b oam
a proapect of eternity.
ter
d
00
~
subject of pr yer.
And h. who
n ought alway. to pray and not to faint,
swer their request.
he obtained pe oe and
.et up,
anxiou~
hi~den
fort.
righteoua.
pl.
ind
ed to
a agonized with
nights and sorrowful
The t
ly alter was immedi tely
ible, h
di.oover. it to be a vol-
treaaure 1iea, and wondere why h
cie ved its excellence.
er of th
hia
ny al. plea
nd now when he re da the
ume ' where
d
n ver betore p r-
0 my sistera, pr y, pray r"r
ntly the pray-
od will he r and an.wer if offered in tad h.
In the eveni g the motion of the vee.el and the noi.e on deok
us warning of an approaohing gale.
•• Ogden and myaelf went up
to the head of tne stair., wh.re a Bcene pre.ent d itaelf at onoe
ublime and awful- whi oh I oannot do j uat1 oe in attempting to decribe.
cloUds,
wer
t one moment th
~h
wind •• e
next thre tened to .ink
ngaged in t
d to be
UB
ing down the sail.
0
rrying
U8
in gaping grave.
I thought abov
up to th
.~~
11
hand
n th t
breathe, .eamen ought to po •••• e pi.ty for th.y have no a.surance
of their 1i ve • and in almoat every gale there
ctu 1y 18 but one
�step between them and d ath.
counted 16 men an one of the spar
18
a.nd humahly speaking th ir li vee depending on the strength of the
ropes on which they stood.
retired to the cabin with heart.
wide awake to the danger of our situ tion,
pressed with
nd more than ever im-
of the maJesty of God and hi
8en~e
boundl •• & oom-
p ssion to ma _ It being the ueu 1 hour tor prayer, Phelps i
very solemn and appropriat
the uni verae.
mann r conU nd d
Laid me down to
ever to • y. tlThy will, not.
Jan. 23.
ad.
hould please God.
it
8
to him who govern&'
U8
mind oompo.ad and re-
leep with
igned either to _ink or survive
ne be done P
I
a
I deair
•
round a oomfortable tireside or in
Seat&d
a warm stovG-roo. you can form no idea o"C the danger to VJhioh your
8i tar 1. expo ed.
I have not set 2 minute
The Bea. i a very temp stuoull
in one
to day_
p~8iti~n
nd ware in 1.8. t. 55 .. 35 South.
The
w ves break on dick with a ro r 11ke a heavy oharged musket and I
cannot help oonsidering
~self
near the end of
qu ntly ask t e important question
Som time
seemed on tho point ot overturning, I have
calmnea
and p
ce ot'
my
f
nd by looking at
~
nut my
have be n pur •
.~fety
18 d rived from looklng at what Je u
for me. -Here and her
nOther refUge have I
and
w'.6n the ve
el
1 do not
ttain "his
ytb.1ng I ha\1'e don..
gi~
work of a missionary, tor God alone know
motive
iiI e ed.
It the gre te t oompos-
oul to God.
no aat! faction in the thought that I have
th~
voyage and ire-
I prep red to dia U?
flAm
be God. I can Bay I do nnt fear death.
ura and seren1ty in cornme ding
~
1
n up all to engag
speakable
my Great High Pri
r.~t J1ly
tiafaction
t has don_
weary soul,
ncne~.
a
very much alarmed last night by th
-31-
in
whether or not my
only can I ' cast anchor and
j,'hure. J n. 24.
find
�sudden
swel~ing
o use, but thi
and burning of
morning I
leighing.
winter'
weather i
~
teet tor whioh I oould aa ign no
reool~eoted
' .e had no prayer
it wa
th
fruit of
laat
fternoon aa the
eetine thi
so oold the gentlemen oould not leave the oabin.
Fri. 25.
I have juat risen trom the most doletul dish of
tea I ever taa ted.
A fre h
0&
ter h d been opened Whioh
k of
ur tea this
always has an unpleaaant t ste untill it is aired.
evening
poola
~
lied of sulphur and tasted
ong
ide
equea oreek
• I suppose the stagnant
hould in a warm u
er day.
d turned away from it with diaguat.
2 teaapoone full.
took
Fe 1 thirlty
and would gi va the whole ooean for one tumbler full. of water from
your spring. (. hink 1 f I ever
a1 n enj oy go od water I
ehall know
how to prize it.
Sat. J an.
is batt r thia morning.
ur
~t3.
8.
Green
de lome exoelient pan oakes out of pulverized aea bread
mix d
th flour,
80
that we
ave had
ungratet°ul in me to oomplain
d Y of
my
life.
ood bre
hen goodness and
0 for a thankful he rt.
ntion that we have
de
ome experiment
faa t.
uure~y
roy follow me
it i a
very
1 must not forg t to
in do
tic eoonomy. on
the ocean, and aan here attest that neae 8ity ia the mother of in ention.
e find that w
~an
prepare our
it i8 muoh better then to eat it hard.
ea bread in auoh a way, that
e firat pound it hard, 80
and xdx it with flour, suffioient to make it to the oonai tenoy of
dough, then make it into oake , bake and find it good.
uabbath day Jan. 2:1.
Felt unuaually aerioua.
• Clark
pre ahed thia morning trom 2 Cor.5:7-"For ..e walk by fai th and not
by
19ht.
As aoon aa the .ervioe8 were oonoluded I retreated to
our li ttle room and wept.
JIy
thought a wandered far away to the home
-32
�of my natiT1ty, to the h Ditation 1 onoe oould call
thought of the wide waete of water
life.
I thought that 80me . ot us
dea.th~
and the 14e
God.
lyon
M.r.
.. present..
th1nga
eter'
I
d wept bitterly".
peedy re>entance.
0
rVice of
He dwelt prin-
The fir t mate and
feel the want of my cloeet more than any oth r
I have not been one moment alon
write we are
1 know this will be the
prefer the wages of sin to the
fall and
I
mdght even be separated after
Afternoon ·Peter ent out
cip
own.
th t would eeperate us during
wae extremely painful..
portion of ua all- i f ' .
~
to day
d now while I
near each other th t there is not sufficient room
for a little child to stand b tween.
nday. 28.
hOUTS
before
cious
Awoke at 3 o'clode this morning and read 3
ny of the young ladie
El'lj oyed a most pre-
ea. on at the throne of' gr oe in beae ohing the Parent of all
good to prepare me for usefulnea
mi
were up.
in
he then land, to bless the
ionariea of the arosa in every part of our guilty world, to
pour out h1s Spirit on that beloved country I had lett, upon Ir. D.
and the lukewarm ohurch of Pequea and capeoi
out in
upp11cation, for
~
1:1 was my soul drawn
dear father, brothers and a1 terse
aeemed as tho. I could not gi ve up the hop ' of
heaven.
eeting you al.l in
Spent the day as usual in our stateroom.
fectly oalm, the weather mild
It
The aea io per-
nd they say we are in the Pacific.
1 have felt so much a t my eaae that I have frequently thought of
rieing up and going out at the baok door to take a walk.
But ah!
the idea is visionary, there 18 no w lking on the smooth deceitful
ea, no baok door in a ship and we must spend at least 2 months
more on the deep, and be exposed to muoh danger before we aee the
I ale
of the
outh.
But the event I leave wi th God and ble8s hi
�that he has brought us round the point of danger and h
na
lsed to be with ua alw 1's even unto th
Tue•• Jan. 29.
lly
I found it painful to ..ear
end ot our lives.
fe t were so s ..ollen tnie morning that
hoe.
~
Thus at the diet nce of 12000
miles I am reminded of the week of dissip tiOD I spent wi th
Wally last winter.
calm and
ent on deok before breakfast.
the sky oloudles
unrufr~.d.
ell oaloUla ad to lead
8
•
kindnea
took
0
thougnta to heaven.
came into our room.
offer till it
and .erene
j
hould be more necessary.
a
an d one of the bOYIi offered to
o. read
ewi1U
In t
8
U8
with fraternal
18
remadnder of the
Opie on lying.
After
ome diatance on the water,
it on bo rd.
presumptuou8 adventure and
8
attaoked by
li-
eoame eXhauated. 10lt hold of the rope whioh wa his
0
used the grea.test alarm to all on deok.
.eason of extre e anxiety Phelps noble generous hearted
Ph Ips diaregardle
8
of hie own delecate health, plunged into the
ocean to resoue Cnarle
and called for a boat.
whom he found just on th
o time wa
point of sinking,
lost in launching it, and in a
. nutes. Charle •• Ph lps, and the albatro.s were brought on
board.
nd
81
Th
e had reaohed the objeot of hiB pursuit
last and only resouroe, and
few
Atter breakfast
to, and brin
diately he set out on the bold an
ing albatross,
W 8
ooul rly propo ed to bleed me. but I deolined
dinner the C ptain ¬ an albatross at
when
The eea wae
He remar.lCed he had heard me say tha.t
morning w spent in hearing
I
a
nd the acene
dicine. and th Dr. who treat
e
I di lik d medicine and
th
~
prom-
Charle
was wrapped in flannel, brandy poured into hi
ttl s of hot water applied to his feet.
1
~uth,
Phelps underwent a
r procea8, and th4ity both are DOW in a fair way- to do well.
were all gratified to eee the d ep feeling manite ted on the oooa-
e
�sion by Phelps' brethern. partlcul rly
God
preserVing them both from a.
~or
thankful to
~eel
tery grave.
rem.emb ran 0
represent this bird to you but th
th
11s, and
hould 11k
I
to '
that 1 t haa endanger d
11 fe of a felloW' bei S. has entirely unnez-ved lI\V d1aorip,ti va
power.
11 ?ing alb tros
Wed. Jan. -30.
sa-uti ful bird reS6n:ibling a gooa. a.nd
to the t
1
ot
it 1
fair vi
Lmost 3 mont
a
All we c
do i
t
it at liberty.
ince we left Bo ton.
h£ tim
e we could
to be lSub'l'Ilie ive, ana. oommit our
ord, Who in his own good time
1.1 or! g
1.18
I
not fit for
flies swiftly away but we do not progrea8 & rapidly
wish.
a
red 5 t't :from. thtt bill
ighed 25 pounda.
use, after ,e had' 1
Jan. 31.
It i
the extr m1 ty of ene 'Wing to the other.
d 10 'rom
suppose it would have
tabl
oaught to day.
y to the
to the haven
0
r our
deSire.
Feb. 1, Frida.y.
that variety of
ourrent a d
the ve
ad~
had rain, h i1
e th r Whioh
~hi
11 as
r
el 'brought on
y
11 day.
But tho. tar r
the kind
t of friend,
~ble.
H
I
nth g n rally brings.
in~t
u
ink h ad ch
m
80
thing to
rolling of
dv
ly
c
the
e~.
do r joio
th
erth
I am. ble t with
1 1'1'1 their power to m
do
II the famdly. e p ci
prospect of dOl g
t
Strong
m to my
iter,
a.r
I have reason to thank God I po
fid nee of
e viol
and contine
ved from lY
no
no, with all
nd
ff
comfort-
etlan .nd conthat I h T
kingdom of my dear
Redeemer.
at. lIab. 2.
ave
had
prayer prep ratory to the Sabbath.
fir~t
vera
or
the oth chapter of
other preciou
Rema.rke
Ro~
1H'8S0n
of
001 al.
re made on the 3
and it
as the opinion of
\
�11 that in th
3 ver.e
t Paul merely expreased a moat earneat
conoern for the salvation o't his brethern, and not that he wished
.
to be damned tor their sake.
It
s al
0
inf'ered that
et on earth,
all probability parted with our friends never more to
we ought to make them
. . bad in
apeoi 1 subjeot ct pr yer, and guilty ae I
feel. w1 th respect to my unfai thfulne.
in warning my brothers
0
t
their doom, it they shOUld oontinue in a state of rebel.l.ion to God,
yet I have never felt more intense desire tor their .alvation.
that the
ord would pour out his Spirit on my f
and grant you all the
ble8~ing.
Could you he r the prayer
the~
0
and family.
whioh hi. ran.omed ohildren
e~oy.
whioh are daily .eekly offered up for our
Amerioan friends your hearts
ould glow with love tor the.e dear
mda ionar1ea, and you would rejoic
that you had a .i.ter who was
so highly favored as to make one of their number.
evening that God would abundantly bleB
11s
rayed this
Christians for sending the
Goapel to the heathen, and that he woUld reward tho.e who had forsaken house
and lan s, father and mcther, brother
and
.1.ter~
for Christ.
' abe day Feb. 3.
r. Andrew. preaohed from these words,
"Whioh things the Angels d air
to l.ook into".
fternoon
Green preaohed from Rom. 1.16 'For I am not & harned of the Gospel,
for it i. the power of God unto. lvation to
8th tI •
~.
G. la as war
very one that believ-
a d animated a preaoher a8 ever I he rd.
/hen hearing him apeak ot the boundless love and oompa. i on of our
ble.sed oav1or, I am transported
~8t
to heaven, and When he
dwells on the debaaing nature and tremendou8 oonsequenoe. ot Bin, I
fanoy the horrible pit is open betore
~
eye..
I have retired to
our li ttle room, and 'te.l as though I oould stand up before a 8ootf-36-
�ing world, and glory in the croae as well as the gospel otChriat.
..
y but his graoe my heart renew, Let sinnsrs gaze and hate me too,
The word that eaves
does engage, A aure defenoe trom 11 their
rage."
.lOn. Feb. 4..
tree
88
of the oabin
8. A. and I have again beoome the mis-
n honor
However, I h ve b tter new
th
be ten Dack oy head
d
inde
not very ambitiou
I
of
th t to oommunio te.
atron
.ea.
t
Atter being
urrent, and toa.ed round
Cape Horn tor S weeka, think how delighted we are to know we
going 9 or 10 milee an hour.
Conoert and tor our pre
Fe'b. 5.
In tne evening observed th
nt prosperity thanked God
A porpoi8e
cau ht which
re
nth1y
nd took Qourage.
&aured
at
teet.
had a di fferent appearanoe trom anything we h ve seen and is oalled
Cape Horn Porpoiae.
• Judd has kindly o'ff red to gi ve you a draw-
ing of it.
led. :b'eb. 6.
bread and fresh
at.
Had a moet d liciou8 breakfa t on light
Th
, and to ue who bay
flesh of the porpoise taetas like beefta8ted no tresh meat tor three montha it
reaUy was a luxury.
Thurs. Feb. 7th.
board the Parthian.
A memor b1e day to the mi8'31onarie, on
I re on the Paoifio Ooean 12000 mile
from the
land of our nat! vi ty w. ereoted our 1'1benezar and inscribed on it,
"Hitherto the Lord haa helped ua"
and private worship.
11 with one heart
We
p nt th4 Whole day in publio
In the morning a pr yer meeting was held, when
nd voioe united in supplioation and thankagiving
to ttlat God who had delivered ua from icknee
ularly for bringing ue round th
and death, p rtic-
point of dang r w h ve just pat,
and preventing the proud waters trom going over us.
At 3 in the
�it rnoon
•
preached trom the 116 PI. 12 v. •
~reen
render unto the Lord tor all hia gitts".
.ermon.
for hi
t the clol
to exoite fe ling
the ve s.l
11 hie kindn a
tor
~ord
Itill t
80
cheerfulnea
d the
closed as it commenced in prayer
eyes neither Ilumber nor
muoh plea
wafting
leep, whos
Remark
rie
made by
to Zion'
8
~
d
would
_h
que tio
dre
x
lip
•
v
I
the
tudy of
learn d and hope
new song in th
d1 ney
0
t us
temple
tely pre
ed, could
ch
door ot aco
othi
tinge
1
mi Bion-
d
that th
il.
ut the
u rped dominion wit out a
was prop
obs rved t at th
ose
Ki g.
exoeedingly interesting
for the wretohed 8ailors on board.
•
y
'l'l
om protioie oy i
on, and woUld ult1
ot giv up hi
ed to
p e
r torev r.
• Gr. n on
glorlou
t the
presenoe can ohang
preparing for a life of inoan e1vable trial-
oau
en
H
aedeft
s ored
go P 1
oe
1111e p
p radi
ing
I
~
eb 9
forw rd
ach bro.
after a life of toil and hardahip to aing
t.
U8
houa
th
0
d wi th the new tune
bove, even praile to
rk hly pl & nt,
h
0
nd pr
sp1r d
00
ueuu
. lin
pri on into
Fri. F b. 8.
Am
a
d joy sat
nd
hall I
Everytb1
re
cripture.
ot he
0
reign in ev.ry he rtf
into a sanotuary
t
Our table was
and the oonversation
i ffu i
the ..I.Iord
w re in
breeze wa
an hour.
gener
ir
t w
to devotion, thou h
rate of a mil.
Th
gr titud.
0
ive
anew to hi
att.
shown".
1 I
and impr
urselve
'l'h n sung that be uti fUl hym ot
rend r to the
h
i ch he called upon us to ble
0
unmerited goodness and oon eorate
servioe.
usio.
A .01
at
ul
p
more b
• ai d on the
to th m
done
ubj ct.
effeotually
�0108ed,
the Captain had expres.ed
a8
nothing to • y to the crew.
wish that the minister
have
r. Green l:1ia.id his heart almost bled
for therr" but after having reproved, warned. pr yed for
The meeting wa
to pre oh to them, Wh t more could be done.
by singing "Go preach my goapel
a,ith th
nd offered
ord.
olo •• d
The 1& t 11ne
\I
of the seoorid verse. "lie shall be Baved who trusts my word, he ,hal.l
be damned. th t won't believe ll • m lted
Sabbath, Feb. 10.
from 1 Cor. 1.21.
to tears.
e~v1ce.8
tr. Green preached
u8ua1.
"It pl ased God by the foolishness of preachillg
to Bave them that believe".
The d1 oouree waa princ1pal.Ly directed
to the mini tera, reminding th m of' the deep re ponIJib11i ty that
rested on them,
nd entre t1ng the Chri ti na to make interces ion
for them with God in every
pr~
r for their f
Our congregation this aft rnoon
the first mate and 4 of th
ithfulne8~
inarea ed by the attendanoe of
• Andrews pre ohed trom
sailors.
theae worda, "Inasmuch a8 ye have not don
of these, ye have not done 1 t unto me".
it unto one of the least
It was a good s&rmen well
calculated to arouse sinners from their false security.
would
'blea~
it to
t.~e
Have a. f ir wind and
Very pleasant on deok where I h v
exhibition of God's
oalled gra.mpu
of a whaJ.e
ever impr
onderfu1 work
works of God,
on th
flook d around the vel
nd nearly th
89 d
0 that God
conversion of the e hardened aona of th
on. Feb. 11.
hour.
ani SUQcess.
•
e ahap
1.
r
O~ean.
going 8 mile
an
just been viewing an
Tribes of Monat r
deep.
Th Y
and oolor.
With the sena. of my nothingne.
r
half the size
1 feel more then
in oontemplating th
nd wi th one 0 fold oan excla1m. "Lord what i8 man
that thou art mindful of hi ".
Feb. 12.
Fine w ather, have had the skylight and de d-
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�The wind
lights taken out.
aa been favorable 7 days
hay
VI
gone 3 degrees the 1& t 24 hour ••
d.
The 181
this
Afueri
d of' De
ore oheered by the eig t of 1
presented ue with
The Juan Fernande • •e al
orning.
so
did not 00
ae onoe
eb. 13.
ear.e to taste the
e of 80ene
ed on the
0 p •
pe oh
d~ioiou
•
It, but
ioh
3
t~lere
grow in great abundance and are at this .e Ion full.y ripe.
1 t
r. will think I
111
near t e world'"
near the I le Yere Robinson Cru
say
a
taken
Alexander Selkirk penned that admir ble
tY'a reaoh".
1
0
nd he
tter
ro
Feel quit
ovely girl,
from h r pe
shal~
1 ev r h ve the pl
improv
POl'tl11
H ve
the e preoiou
Have again got into
voy
1 h ve
e. and
pir1.L and
hitherto
0
the work
0
1
11 ttle improved my
ri vi 1
t
to redeem
n pr paring for
oon
_ mu
1
wi de.
0 for
0
~or
11-
of'
01
duri I
d~nial
The
~e
gratito
'
t
ry moment 11 oulti vating a
[l
b
ore e r1QU8-
~or
I
e
:lg
gr oe.
0
than 40 d :y.
Dundant favore we daily reo iva.
~o
pG d
We wish.. t
he trad
ays we may expect to eee Oahu in lee
a and devotednea
of
oon~r.ation.
have gone 8, 9, 10 knot. an hour ali this week.
t .ink
line.
de
~
ur
•• asQne while tog ther l for
eb. 16.
Fri.
n
-I am au+. ot
ot r ading another
gain had the pl
pr yer and religious
001al
tude for the
m
cei Vi d , polite
separated, and . then .e .hall need a double .har.
Captain
I
port
nd d m ot
ur
the
?
rhur. Feb. 14.
an hour 1n
t~ll
or
up~
happy to day_
• Judd. whioh atrongly re
I
long
v tional
and hardship
unkno~
~
b. l7.
Th1
day
da~l
-iO ..
d or U8 with poouliar
olomnity.
�The idea that we
re dr -wing near the de tined port. and that we
hall have but few mor
xhort1ng the.. pr -
S bbaths to spend 1
immortal. beings to nee trom the wr th to
<liou
anxious to impre
doub~y
their Ddnd
8
cOIlle,
make
us
With divine truths-whiCh
hereafter may spring uP. and bring 'forth frui t to the glory of God •
• G1l1i ..k prcac1 d 'hi
l!lorni g. text, " h n they that
Lord !)pa.lce oft n one to ," nother".
worl ",
Q(tr
o
to.
ject.
'U
.1n~
y '3 of
to . ea.r this sou
bo
rt to
thl
not
h£lt
he i . r
wh1 ch oan
:i.VEI
111m
!fo ..
-r
0
l'h
ctndle3
Th~ oce~r. de~ighttully
pacifio.
E e
i
gi
op~oa1t
ply air ating disco
lr
her forgive him to
1'"
e.
he
in the un1 verae
only mellon
We in torrid zona.
I hay never felt so
all tbsown into th
ewer
ble tb.i
~y fa06 looked
emotion.
ding
~at.
eour
23.29
at
t hand.
Feb. 19.
ltat,1or
bOll
pae engel" on the w" t,erll, perhaps ther
any t1me sinee I
it n stornl
the vaptai
~vn-
pardi iii on •
. ~ain ar
Feb. 18.
~ee
d
P 19ue.
kno
":i'or 130 d so loved the
~fternoon
ire d
It
eared th
morning ·oy th
9&1 • and every eyti vi
m til
ont: \V~ ob er fld comio
the
tern of th
v ea
rc~t
.have been ow:.rturned
'06
of :3 water spout ••
them with
~Q
tremb~1ng
&uch v loci ty attd
th thad not · it
~.
sket, it i
arrested _y the dischargo of
would h va been
appea.r
greatest oon tar-
&0
d1l"(totly
progress been
probable the lnaineBdl
in pi e s fro
top to bot
ana in
death might have been the lot
vlte.bl
o~.~e
ve
1 might
of U'lf ~~~ he,d not God in ro.rcy preserved u • ( For a. particular
description
0
tl1. phenom non I refr you to Blake. geography.
I could oornpe.l's it to nothi g 'b' t the
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It
ke of a t steamboat r1aing
�r,
o
or
a
o u e u
ho r de
th
alar.
war
ired w1 th
mix d
it
inc
unexpeote
hope
o
ua
wer
mI
tern
por
plri ta but
or th
hop
to r
0
• t" i nd.
0
intero te.
I h
th
1tu t10n I
tarday t
tl
0
:&.1
t av l'y
r
ur •
•
•••
0
fro
ho r
God haa
olioltou
1 woul.
1T n m th
of
te
e
to
th
rd
e 1
my
r
t
n a
1
11
you I
Xo oon
111 teli you I
.... 110
pre
41tion of unfit-
nd 00
t 1 ho
•
th hi •
ohi
at
0
A
en you
or one
r
ture
10 •
1.
on
I have
oheeka
t
•
ould to dly
the .veni
t nde:rly
r
o &ry.
tr
0
t wi
ow or a
ould tell hi
I
OlX of
lYe
1
relt
.1
pend
ry needful qualifl
a
I
or of r ligion, I
I he rd hi
r
h
n
0
re
itt r
tl ne of God re
arkod in th no
th t I
ot
ce.
prof
l'
ry
• t
kinde
y
18 he h p' Y ?
coUl.
I
•
c""",,,u<.v
r. wond r how
ha
0
ry d y 1"01 0
up.
in
tog.
1
8
801
i
d
d.
rep ti ti n.
living?
anion, b 1
i'tl
o e
00
eparture,
h
~
uae to ble
0
lett you
I
i h your
y t in th
n
11
I
rbap
h va b.
t
r,
th
11
Nah
roi
nd tder
ab. 20.
nd tin
ve
lhua
.clr
t
rok
d1 d not
truotlon,
klndn 8
10
he other
our 1.1
t
ket
ge ot th
e c11 p red.
nd 1 t
r
ut the d18ch
00 •
ell'
d
t
repe·t
y.
b. 21.
How xo 841
1y preo10u
re
pr1v1-
�leges.
I have enjoyed
oat delightful hour
It 18 the unit d opinion of all the 81 t ra
religious oonversation.
that we mould watch our own d oei ttul. h
ing.
God grant u
The C pt
abington' e birthd y.
tor a aavior
,u
day ••
08
s-
t. of
is patrioti ••
he does not app. r to
birth, or love to hi
like a
_d
lov
0
f
f
park ot gratitud
1 bles iugs flow.
rom i om
How hort
1noe.. saile
va one
and
0
1e tine are our 11 ve..
It
when I look ba.ck 1 t 8eem. only a few
lid
we ping flood ia ti • oarrying ua
1 into eter-
0, my .iat ra live devoted to God. be muoh employed in prayer,
nity.
and
d 2 gins in commemor tion
He be
a.t. Feb. 23.
is 16 week
a.nd pr y wi thout
l"t
graoe to do 10.
Feb. 22.
oountry but ala
n aocial pr yer and
00
we may hop
to
et eaan otn r on a shore where prais. ahall
be our delightful exercise forever.
'fhi
to
oo~
noe paintin
• Green
But
0
the
morning the Ca.pt in ordered the men
we
hip
e:;~pected
soon to go into port.
atrenuouely re onatrat d agaInst the
he oonsented to deter it
t1l~
• Clark preaohed on
to orro •
Christian benevolence, 'Love is the fulfilling
"~uenoh
pain d
tal
• S. a.lone
not the Spirit".
~o
hear
oandal
einga pur u1ng
pour d on the n
oourse of
aeure, that
o~
the law».
ttended.
2 a.rmDn.
very heart is
e of J.sus - to s.e i
.in delight and fighting their
orw~
on to everlasting woe.
Feb. 28.
pent th
day with
my'
dear
a8
gden in fasting I
nd imploring our hea.venly father to pr pa.re us for entering the
fi ld of our labor.
0 my aiaters, I do begin to feel
I ought.
I do fe 1 Uke a pilgrim wandering thro. a de.ert land- havl ng no
oertain dwelling place bene th the sky.
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I want to be more orucified
l
�(
to the world and more
c t1 "Ie 1n perfornd.ng the worl: whi ah God has
appointed me to do that I
rejo10
I
y go and
everlasting habitation.
~oy ~
th t I have been oounted worthy to part With
dear Lord.
I
t is but right s1noe he has done
let it go, one smile from him will mer
of orad! t, rich.
Sat.
0
rch 1.
othly
e go on
~very
e.
Ye
d I discover so much
no t to writ
11e the t&JJd.ly were walking on deck, my b loved
then.
my
and friend •
tirod to our room to pray tor our elTe
~
muoh tor
tor
than compenlate tor the los
repeti tion in my j ourn 1 that I have determine
day.
1
day I feel more and mor
and heavenliDd.ndedne.s.
~
every
r1
our tr1enc1e and the he need of humdlity, holinas
0, for a heart supremely at tadled to the
de r Redeomer.
Sa.
all th
Our
08
in every S bbath
1. olothed In
none other then the plaoe wh re God ia pre.en t to imp rt
pirit and bleB 108.
ot. John
"u
• Andre.. pre ched in the
orning, fro
.e. lifted up the .erpent in the wildern
Afternoon, "Strive to enter in at the
brcther
d~
solemnity of a sanctuary, and every oountenance rnani fe ts
th t i t 1
hi.
roh 2.
traight gat."
I wi h
oould h ve heard thi. ser on, they woUld onoe
re
nded that Christ 18 the
to
0
on~y
y that
". eto.
or
my
have be n
inner oan be reoonoiled
d, and thoae that rej eat hi • love de th and ohoo e the road
...
to helJ...
bbath.
ut they hear or might he r the
15
e truth. pre ched
very
' y the lioly Spirit make 1 t effeotual to the con erli on
d lanotifioation of th ir
rob 3.
oull.
Our t ble was
porpoise, a moet acceptable tr at
11 our better provi 10
nearly
g
8
in repleniehed
our butter ia very
pent.
till we h v
th a dish of
tale,
nou
d
to
�lut until w reach the Islande, aa .....xpect to be there in 3 weeks.
Monthly ooncert
usual this evon1ng, very interesting, at the
clos. of Which Phelps .xcl i
of
~
d maitai meeting and in the sincerity
heart I CQuld re pond, it
Sabbath
rch 8.
S cond .er
there that being as I
both
ernoea..
1
to aave his
Oap. Taylor for the first time attended
I know not from what motives he
Lord will aooompany hie word with th
Spirit.
n as I flee? And who
would go into the t.
I Will not go In."
lite 1
e but hope the
0
oonflioting influence of his
I feel oomposed and happy th1s evening and thank God irom
the bo tom of my heart that he ha
o
n on Christian dignity
Nehemiah 6.11 "And I • id ahould such a
fro
.ting.
Ur. Gr •• n pre ahed this morning on the
words, ·Pray without cea ing".
i
very good
what a dignity oonferred on
permitted me to be a mi.sionary.
sinful
arm.
ord grant me grace
of the spirit of
to be fa.l thtul.
I think I do teel
tion, drawing
near to God and emboldeniDg me to ory ItAbba Father",
m8
1 delight to go to the throne of
COTenant God. ·Cast all you
a
~lng
raoe and plead the promises of a
oare upon God
fc~
he
I prize more highly then ailver or gold or all th
Karch g.
Sinoe we left Cap
1>n thia for
The he t baa not
r part of i)ur voyage.
~ues.
10.
have again devolved.
80
8th ~or
you"
e rth oan aftord.
Oro •• ed tne
~ine
yes-
debilitating an influenoe aa
I never enj oyed better heal tho
Upon Mra. Andre
and me the family oonoern
'e ha.ve alway. :tound it attended with labor
and perplexity to prep re 3 c.ea.J.s a da.y for 20
this week 1 t ia more trying then ever.
of your dritd
0
Horn we hay been blest with
uninterrupted fair wind. and good .e ther.
terd$Y evening.
adop~
pple. and peaches.
or
a family, but
How often I wish :ror some
I hope if you ever reoeive the
�journal you will .end
St. 14.
ucce
•
ion ot
oma.
e have bad heavy ahow r
thi
0
Th
w eke
a d in our .tate roo
om time
get to
I awoke and re
ention th t the
the praia.
firat ti
th
ric
conatant
r roae to 106 in t
I
the heat i
e t .eather I ever f lt in
r in and
of
moat insupport ble, the hott-
was not to be compared to it.
1y thought I should
apta.1n (tor I
It.
I must not for-
willing to
1 ve hi
.1.
ich ia justly hie due) before .. croa.ed
• ordered an air hole
bout the .ize ot
p ne ot gl •
to bout thro. the partition into the din! g roo
or I t ink w
oould not have lived till. now.
oh 15.
abe
It ia r
ore
e
re favored with
kable that during the
oder te on the
abbatb
ole voyag
pl
s uranc
fro
e
e. A. and myself' hay reg
ve thi. morning .truck the lorth
11 oon.ol tion to know that.e
this toilao
t
re loet".
ned our libertl.
nd it is no
eat tr
h 11 not
as
ave to pursue
I have WI day oompleted my 25 ye r .
and full of' evil h ve
een the years of my p at lit.
nt of the sub •• quent, may b
roh 21.. Friday.
contemplated field
0
d4voted to the
Having
00
h~lity
and imploring the
(46)
0 t
wi thin ate.. d y
tour 1 bor and in vie.
••
t every
ord.
0 f
•
1 of
the importa t
work, which will con.equently devolve upon u', we .at
for fa.ting,
iternoon.
work on board the vealel.
roh 19.
th
• Guliok preaohed
John 5.3.
'llut if our goapel is hid, it ia hid to them t
on. 17.
.eather hae been
th
then any other day
in the morning, on the tal th 01'
t bra ze.
8
p rt the d y
id ot the Holy
pirit. The
�nt!r.ly to God
uttering our and
ot bird.
1
reen.
and my
:1.
ect
h t h
nter
r
d 1. n
e
•
ot flower
un and.
the
n you
0
dietant.
f
uffering
t
now
th you :1
•
ly re 1"1
han
t
h t
(I
1.2
and.
in
of 800n
011d ground.
with lnaipid
potatoe
i
o
tire
I
1Q
:1.
.ea and
nd
o
t
1. dreom?
t
I
d 1.18htf'tl1.
d
ork
d i
it POI lbl
00
Jl;
er a
0
ot J.
d
lett
dayw
our 19nt.
ing n th
till no
Wi th
1
t · the
ontlnen
an
l~pon
d
01.
ove th 1 vel of the
• 2t)
u.n1c.no
andWi oh lal
~epar
te
d o , tl' · ; or
her nat!· ty, 'but 11 I
•
?
from you
o ,nnot realise it.
Y•• it 1
tho 1 04
0
ain recei ving
u It
the oloud.
i Grin in a 1
holt
morning t
tOPJI of
I b h
.at aieter • 1
t
0
foot
rom the
( should
abo.,
for 147 d :y
I. it poa81bl
or do
TlU
cJ.a
hal.
08n48 f
nil
1l. d bee
our e
no
one and on
vo
n .. 0
• lute
oaton till th
1
liv1
of
thout ex: J.
and 02
or
and p
at .. 1 roh ?..9.
J
t
1
at'
th the hop
d
0
.
"
the
gone 10
hour.
1.••
I
rrang d the •
t
ns roll 'bet
rapidity.
ti
towards
heir h ad
110h J.
00
Ol&d in 11 vine
oon 'b
will
J
d the
t
ith
tl11 favored
sr ott fol'
dy;l.
dy:1
. r()h 25.
Tue •
y gr
he
PI" :y th
u:, frOIa he.
•
ot f tally doo!
I r.an look to he v n end 8y 'Ohrist 18 my port on f.ir, my
tr aeur an r:r:t he rt i
th ro." lin
pri "'1'!lege to be permit t t l
() 1 do
.teem 1 t the grea.6 t
d on thea. h nthen
ho:r.es t
nd here
•
�exerc1.e. of the day .er
conduoted in a manner aimilar to our
t ank.gi "dng.
we had
At II A.
re d the 91 Ps.
prayer mee1t:1ng wh n
appropri te hymns were .ung.
~everal
• Guliok and triend Phelps led in prayer.
in eelf ex
•
nation and .eoret prayer.
again met tor d1 vine wor.hip.
ndre
• o.")heppherd
The interT8l was spent
At 3 in the
tternoon we
• Andr .... oftered th
firat pr yer •
• Clark preaohed from G 1. 4.18 "It ie a good thing always to be
ze loualy affeoted in
that the
h
.eionary
ood thing." Hi. main obj eot
0 UI.
was a good one, and when that w a granted.
exorted us to engage 1n it with
of our soula.
• to prove
al~
the .eal and ardor and
The conoluding prayer .a8
re solemn one I never heard.
de by
rgy
• Green and a
In the evening the Captain
d
us
a present of 2 bottle. of wine and •• ver 1 pound. 0 f good butter, a
at se
onable supply.
s we haTe had none on the
ta~a.
for almost
2 weeka.
roh 23.
th
A very aolemn Sabbath.
po tle. being in
straight betwixt two
whioh he wished to 11ve waa to benetit th
f
very one of us
and
JDU
t gi ve an
ome of the men present.
g t
• Clark preaohed on
d the only thing for
Church.
Seoond aermon,
oooun t of himaelf to God.
a8 deeply
••
f1'ected to think that this
be the last warning 80me ot them might eTer have till they
ppear before the JUs t Judge who will render to every man aooording
to his works.
The dear minister
haTe faithfully disCharged their
duty towards them and if they go to pe dition, they
11
u,1der
eight of aggr vat d cond mnation.
onday, 24.
I dr.
in the great. t diatr.a
is ionary oau.e.
~
d last night that
for fear I
~
dear father
hould suffer martyrdom i
dear father if you love me- giV9 me up
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wa.
the
�I hope to
pend
day
e ha.v b
S turday
1 lands of Rawli and
ot homw.
no
d of
ee.
ernce.
n sailing all. day between th
fter pr Y ra f
wee.
fire on the 181
aee
r out my life in h1
d
1t
as oal..l.. d on deok to
bright bl.aze rem:inded
e
of the 1 nd I shall Vis1 t
0 how much th a8 hills rem1 d
ore.
Sab. day,
A d Y of gr. t exoit ment
reh 30.
interest to the p11gri
on board the Parthian.
morning on the words "Foraamuch al I
in th
Gentile
I magnify my offie
soon as we partook ot our frugal rep
and beef's tongue,
languag
where one
e went on deok to
fails to describ
horri d de d
I thought too of that
8
nd profit :Ole eer
piea
t,
I looked on these mount in
the gloomy hills of darkness
'tnY soul, be still and gaze, All the promises do trava.il
rioue
d~
of graoe."
o~
Look
ith e. glo-
Came down with feelings much excited and
heard another sermon on the
and the remainder
But here
and bloody ri t ~ w re pe-rfo rl ad and W pt.
~,"Oer
ords, "The
WI'
th of' man shall prai e
wra.th he shaJ.l restrain.
Scarcely had the
servioe closed, when 2 cannons were fired as a signal tor a pilot,
but there b 1ng many vessels in the harbor we found it necessary
to cast anchor at 3 o'clock.
gl
88 had
I
ent again on deok and throe the
a fair prospect of the village.
thing so magnifioent
B tilese mountains at
Never have I beheld any-
hose baee. groves of
oocoanut trees grow interspersed with the native huts.
off1oere oame on board and offered to take th
Sev ral
ladies ashore, but
we deolined 1t as we are determined by example as Well as precept
to show we reverence this holy day.
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n.
of plain"
Diamond hill.
0
my emotions.
• Green pre ched
the apostle of the
v ry animated
tt,
d dep
Took tea at half past five,
�had worship soon atter, and
Captain from New Bedford present.
In
the meantime information had reached the village of the arrival of
the Parthian and just as family worship was concluded Yr. Bingham,
• Goodrioh, llr. Chamberlain, and
Ship Enterprise, came in.
stetson the first mate of the
Bingham lifted Ul> his hands and
•
t
~.
blessed us in the name of the Lord, the others bade us a hearty wel.
come to these benighted Ielands.
It was & 'Ieason of exquisite feel-
ing and seems to me like a pleasing dream.
After they had made
inquiries respeoting our voyage, our friends in Amerio
and som
other particulars, they prevailed on or. Guliok to accompany them
to hold a meeting on board the "nterprise, where there are ten persons under conoern about their eternal welfare.
0 how different
is the case of our company on board of this vessel.
t'ust we leave
ithout hearing one of them ask the soul ooncerning question,
t~hat
must we do? t
}'onday morn.
shore.
·Lr. Gulick returned
sug r-c ne, oranges,
exc pt
Rose early and mad
i
th
ilk and eggs.
• and. rs. Andrews and
and
en to row us, ours wa
r. Goodrich, brought some yams,
At half past ten all
r. and
e some further arrangements.
preparations to go
s. Gulick
ho re
ere ready
ined to
1!'r. stetson kindly offered his boat
attached to it by ropes so that the
hole number were acoommodated in one boat with only one of our
sailors to bailout the water.
I
flo ting prison, land many tear
Thus we turned our backs on our
flowed from my eyes to think per-
haps their gospel privileges were numbered, and "that their iniquity
was full. -.J
~en
we reaohed the beach we found
hundreds of the natives standing to reoeive us.
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• Bingham wi th
They exolaimed
�aloha, aloha, offered their hands and brought little wagons to carry
us to Mr. Bte.
At first my mind recoiled at the 1dea ot riding in
a carriage drawn by my tell ow beings, but being advised by all the
gentlemen, and to spare our own feelings, the four single ladies
and Mrs. Green, who has been sick, were drawn in state to the house
of Kauhmanu (Kaahumanu), she who exercises the royal power on the
Islands till the Young king is of age.
(This was the first and I
hope will be the last time I shall ride in this manner).
She was
dressed in rioh blue silk, had a figured muslinsoart around her
shoulders, and two handsome strings of feather beads around her neok.
We were introduoed separately, and to each one of us she offered
her hand and aloha, expressing by her oountenanoe and gestures the
highest satisfaction on our arrival.
• B. invited her to oome
and dine with us, to whioh she joyfully oonsented and walked with
only two attendents 1n the prooession.
As the distance was short
we did not again enter the oarriage but walked under the proteotion of
1 r.
B. to the
ieeion House. But 0, what a prooees1on.
It was suoh an one as you never can form any idea of, without the
sight.
The natives flooked around ue ae thick ae bees.
Some of
them were genteely dressed, but by far the greater number were
entirely naked" exoept a strip of tapa- native oloth or muslintied around their
middle.
,
They have interesting countenances and
manifested much joy on reoeiving new teachers.
We found the miss-
ionaries all living but Mrs. Bishop, who has gone to rest.
who survive are a1most worn out with their labors.
Those
When we were
seated and had receivtd a glass of w1ne. we sung that sweet hymn,
"Kindrtd and friends for Christts dear sake a hearty welcome here
rece1ve."
Kr. Green in a most fervent manner returned God thanks
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�~or
protecting us throe the dangers of the deep, and granting us
an intervie
with our dear brethren in circumstanoes so favorable,
•
ooncluding with ardent supplioation for the outpouring of the Spirit
on this onoe idolitrous, but now partially enlightened people.
was
soene of deep interest.
It
any of the natives came in and s t
on the floor, orowds surrounded the windows and door, and every
eye was Buffused in tears.
service.
After prayer
Kauhumanu was muoh affected during the
r. and
rs. Goodrioh invited several of
the brethren and sisters, myself and Jiiss 1ard , to come and dine
with them.
The houses are opposite with only the street or great
road between.
Her e we had
n exoellent entertain ent.
Fresh pork,
stewed Chicken. baked taro, sweet potatoes and gooseberry pie.
had also watermelons, ooooa nuts and bannanas.
e
The room was filled
with natives all the afternoon.
I think I extended my hand more
y arm
as quite relieved when the cur-
than one hundred times.
t ins
o~
the evening gave them the signal to retire, my ears were
stunned with the noise of their tongues, and my eyes were disgusted
with the sight of
th~ir
degredation.
0 cruel, oruel beyond oompar-
ison is that person who enjoys the blessings of a Christian and
civilized land and would deny the heathen the light of the gospel.
Extinguish this glorious luminary, and darkness would again oover
the taoe
o~
the earth, and gross darkness would again envelop the
minds of every nation under heaven.
Te11 my friend Joshua that
miss'n ries do not come here to live in splendor.
house affords a strong demonstration of this.
Jr . Goodrich's
It is built of coral
rock, has a large dining room, two bed rooms, and a kitchen.
w 11s are
ru~t
oast without and
ruf~ly
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~e
plastered within.
The
The floors
�are laid loose.
BO
that you can see throe into the oellar.
ing above is partly composed of black and
The ceil-
hite boards, ol.d benohes
a.nd large boxes, the other part is quite bare.
The partitions are
made of mats and so thin that they move with every motion or air.
I
have so long been aocustomed to lean against a permanent wall, that
I fear I shall be convinoed of the unstable nature of this curtain
by a sad fall throe it into the dining room.
I have been alarmed
and also amused by the oompanions of our apartment. Two lizards
about 4 inohes l.ong appear to enjoy themselves very muoh in playing
around our tapa window curtain.
We shuddered at the first sight of
them butr. G. assures us they are perfeotly harm1ess and we feel
at ease.
The fleas likewise are very sociable and I have been told
that other oreatures are here to be found in great abundance.
But
I have mentioned enough to excite your abhorrence of my adopted
country. and cause you to enquire, Do you not s1ncerel.y repent of
the life you have chosen?
No, my dear sisters I do not.
Though
there are many things here oalculated to wound my fee11ngs and
depress my spirits, yet if I may be the honored instrument of
bringing one of these abject wretohes to the knowledge of Christ
and the privileges of Christianity, I shall never regret spend1ng
a life of extreme labor and toil in these barren Isles.
my health is spared I will l.ive
0 no,
if'
nd die here', and i t I had ten
thousand lives I would spend them all in this most blessed cause.
o how I long to have my mouth opened, that I may in their own tongue
declare the wonderful works of God.
Tues. April 1.
It is sweetly refreshing to my spirits
in this far distant isle to meet and eonverae with these dear missionaries.
Mrs. Goodrich is an amiable woman, has two Children and
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�six natives in her family.
r. G. superintends the Press. The
printing house is only a tew eteps trom the dwelling, and the work
is
xecuted by 2 natives.
Mr. G. oontemplates resigning his station
to
r. Shepherd, and returning to his flook at Byrons Bay.
Kauhu-
manu has been very bountiful of her presents to day, has sent 4
watermelons and a turkey, some tresh fish and potatoes.
at
She dined
• Bingham's, and came over to see UB. Mr. G. told her we were
palapala our friends in Amerioa. Her eyes instantly fil l ed with
tears
nd sh
exolaimed maitai.
Afternoon.
This is the most romantic place I ever saw.
The village is situated in a plain one and
8
half mile from the sea,
bounded by it on one Side, and on the others encompassed by mountains, hills
nd plains.
thing looks green and gay.
~1he
rainy season is just over a.nd every
Mr. G. (for we dare not walk out alone)
took us to an eminence at some distance, where we had a fine vie
of the village.
The native hute resemble at cks of hay, have no
windows, but a small door, and often pig , folks,and fouls, reside
together.
I have been agreeably surprised to find so many goats,
cows, and horse
here, and have Been more than 100 in
drove.
The greater part belong to a Spaniard in the lower p
t of the vill-
age, the remainder to different persons, and all herd
togethe~
the mountains.
s. G. has 3 oows and makes her
0
n butter.
on
I
feel reconciled to live here, or at any other place Providence may
send me if ! may lessen the misery of any of the fallen sons of
Adam.
Oh, that my head were watere, and mine eyes a fountain of
tears, that I
m1~lt
weep oontinually over the sin and misery and
degredation I have seen.
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I
�Wed. Apr. 2.
to day.
I oan truly say I have seen strange things
At 4 P •• Mr. Chamberlain,
' . and Irs. B. took the newly
arrived missionaries to the house of one of Reho Reho's
~ueensf
to
introduce them to the governor and Madam Boki and the principal
personages of the plaoe.
The house was built in the native style,
was spa.cious and had several glass windows.
covered with grass mats.
The tJ.oor was neatly
In the middle of the hall stood a table,
on either side, seats Were set for the mission family, and in the
center of the circle on an elegant sofa decorated with crimson
damask eat lady Boki and the two queens of the late King.
They were
dressed in blue satin, and had on pale bkue and white striped scarfs.
On their ri@lt hand sat queen Kauhumanu arrayed in scarlet figured
crape and a large flesh oolored shaWl with a deep border of scarlet
and green wrought with flowers. (BOki has a striking resemblanoe to
our old Reverend Pastor, Mr. Arthurs.
ity ware both dignified in their
manners.
ap~earanoe
and polite in their
\Jhen we arrived, he oame to the door aaluted and handed
each one to a seat.
table.
He and several of the nobil-
The presents for the chiefs were laid on the
The second circle composed of dignified personages, dressed
in silk and satin, seated on the floor
0 Boki and Ka.uhumanu pre-
sented a salutation in writing, expressing their great satisfaction
on our arrival and their gratitude to God for sending us.
interpreted by
r. Bingham.
This was
Mr. Andrews rOsG up and thanked thea
for our reoeption. deolared that it was love to God and
for their best welfare that had brought us thither.
8
regv.rd
The Bible was
then presented to the governor by Phelps and other presents halded
to the chiefs.
They all roee,
of the missiona.riee and
~ent
acoom~8.nied
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round and shook hands with each
them to the church.
Your ouri-
�osity will lead you to enquire, what sort of n fabrio that was. and
you need not be surprised to hear that it is thatohed with straw,
the yard enclosed with poles. the floor covered with hay, and the
whole has the apnearance of a Dutoh barn.
It is however a noble
one and on this oocasion oont ined 1500 peraons, besides many who
• B. delivered an
stood
ithout.
after
hich he joined two couples in the bond of matrimony. (
addre~s
in the native language
a most Dfrecting Beason, and I should havo enjoyed it exceedingly,
had I not been
dirty oa.nakas,
diBco~poBed
ho were
by the fleas and annoyed by toOl' three
oo~,ered
wi th an irruption eimilar to the
itch.
But I can bf)ur this and mor
one of
the~e
than thie, if I
degraded heathen to a knowledge of the true God.
my sistere, there ure uultitude , nultitudes here
gospel
ould live in
~pril
somely dreseed,
She is
t~e
Lady
person
0
Opli a , sistar
0
:auhunanu,
great consequence,
as ha d-
d reasonably speaking 10uld weigh 350 pounds.
were also favored
ith KauhUI!l.unu'a company at dinner.
e
1 shall not
attempt to (c cribe her dress a.s we are inforL'led th...s.t
should she visit us
ferent
tho ,ithout
0
ieery and die in despair.
3rd. Thursday.
oalled to see us.
hereu:rt_~
can only bring
011.
worked 'borde
To day
e~cry
day in the year, she would have on a dif-
neat and elegrult .hite cambric
and flounoe,
0.
ith a deep
lhi te lace handkerchief 'lorked "i th
gre n, pink and scarlet flowere,
as her attl.re.
.l.
had the honor
of tying on her bonnet, and she appeared muoh pleased.
ing we had a meeti ng at Ur.
' o.
}.. Andre
the young oonvcrto from the Enterprise
Apr
6th. "u tur day •
In the even-
preached and eix of
ere present.
We are a wonder unto many, but th
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�Lord is our strong tower.
24 natives oame in this morning to see
Miss O. and myself sad after going throe the usual oeremony of shaking hands, sat down on the floor and gazed at us in astoniarument.
This is a plaoe of wonders.
I have already acoomplished what I
never should have done in Amerioa. that is, churn butter in a jar.
I am excessively fond of the vegetables and milk.
we have, when compared with what our
arrival.
~redeoessor8
0
what oomforts
had on their
They had to take up their residence in a native hut,
spread their nattree es an the ground, and live on the provisions
they had brought, while we have been welcomed with oordial affeo-
t10.n and brotherly kindness.
Afternoon.
Mrs. G. being out,
faith.
3 of the young oonverts oalled, and Mr. and
iss O. and I exorted them to continue in the
She gave 2 of them a book and I gave eaCh of them 8 sermon
and some tracts.
Sabbath day, Apr. 6th.
I have this morning thought of
home and the pleasure my dear sisters have enjoyed in going to the
sanctuary, but your enjoyment oould not exceed m1ne.O
~
sisters,
stupid and senseless must be that heart which oould witness 2000
soule, who once bowed the knee to dumb idols, now thronging the
courts of the living God, and not beat with emotions of gratitude.
I attended 3 services to daY, 2 in the native language and one in
English.
than this.
I never saw a church in Philadelpaia. more compaotly filled
The natives (the chiefs excepted) sst on the floor and
with earnestness listened to
th~
word of salvation.
I was moved
to tears to hear the songs of Zion Bung by pagans in this strange
land.
Doubtless many o£ them will rise to immortal bliSS, and Sing )
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�the eong of
osee and the lamb in the temple above,
hile many a
gospel hardened sinner shall sink deeper and deeper in the bottomless abyss where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
ues. Apr. 8th.
I am
and Mrs. Goodrioh, and shall
)
ileasantly situated with EX.
n~
remaf~
here till the general meeting.
iliere my future station may be or with whom I shall reside, I know
not but leave all to the disposal of Providenoe.
A vessel is
expeoted in a few days to sail for Amerioa and I am anxiouB to
employ every moment I am not assisting Mrs. G. in finishing my letters.
beloved
aria Ogden and I expect to have the privilege of
spending a few more weeks together.
And now my dear ever dear
sisters I must bring my journal to a close, but before I bid you
adieu let
e assure you
am oontented and
I should not be altogether useless here.
than I am
ha~py
and feel as tho.
0 may I live no longer
and may I be useful as long as I live, and I
useful~
desire nothing more.
I shall often think of and pray for you on
these distant Islands, and when the mountains sink and hills retire,
I shall hope to meet you on high.
Remember me affeotionately to
all my former friends and acquaintances.
for me that I am perfeotly satisfied
Tell all
ho may inquire
ith the life which I trust
under the guidance of Providenoe I have ohosen.
I h ve but one
ord of exhortation to give to them, my brothers and all, "Prepare
to meet your God",
day.
p:-epare to meet me at the judgment of the last
Let us strive to live, that we may not be separat.ed forever.
Let me have an interest in your prayers.
nd keep you fro
native land.
ay th
Lord bless you
all eVil, and make you useful and happy in your
Farewell my dear dear sisters,
ith many tears I once
ore say farewell.
P. S.
My sisters will overlook errors, when they recollect
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�that most of this has been written in a ship amidst commotion, with
no other desk but a book.
That the mice have been very troublesome
you will not doubt, when you see that the leaves of my journal have
not escaped them.
Any other apology to my sisters I consider alto-
gether unnecessary and shall conclude by subscribing myself your
Affectionate sister til) death,
Maria Patton.
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">Maria Chamberlain</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%;">Maria Patton submitted herself to become a candidate for the missionaries on October 15, 1926, believing she would save Native Americans. Instead, she found herself on the Parthian sailing to the Sandwich Islands. Maria became an exception to the rule as she did not have a husband when she set sail on her mission. Maria kept a journal from 1825 to 1859, that detailed her biggest life experiences and challenges.<br /><br />Maria started her journal in 1825 when she was still in Salisbury, Pennsylvania and not yet apart of the mission. She would detail almost everyday of her life, focusing most of her attention on Sunday’s as she would talk about the sermon she heard or her time at church. She would include the mundane aspects of everyday life to her exciting journey to the Sandwich Islands. In her everyday life, Maria took care of her eight children and would entertain visiting guests with a hot cup of tea. Sea captains to royalty to fellow missionaries were always welcomed in the home of the Chamberlains. Since Maria and Levi were close to the royalty, they were updated on political affairs of the government. She wrote how Madam Boki prepared for war as she did not want to give up Oahu. In the end, other chiefs were able to calm down Madam Boki and major conflict was avoided. Maria would end her journal in 1859, 34 years after first starting in 1825.</p>
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or t:l,~ 1 ivin0 :~inJness of l'ly God to
a Cdllhcl'er of
the Ilast
11C
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to\:ul~JS rll}
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I,eart and purify
uff(;ctions Jnci (;llcu!:lc(!)
rl~l
i'll;
his rel:ellious child,
tl,at he \:oLlh; sanctify TV
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lihen sick lIe !las
this :,ear to live entire1:,
devo ted to /1 is serv ice
SJtlArday Jail 2.
()ur friends
\'IK)i;
"e ilave [een c;qJccting this I'cel: lluve not :Ict llrrived
thert.: is dark clouds t:lis evei1in~; an(!) tile Clp;lcClrance of a stanl
tile uracioU5 Saviour
Sal,GJtl1 day Jan 3d
Tids
rlt'ot(~ct
tilerl
heen a day of ulldiscriL,a/)lcU) anxiet,~' to
;1ilS
beV,lccn ninc l~ ten o'clock I'e :ioJrd t;le
distJrlce at SQa ,';t:l " li:;ilt ill1l10 out
:iiss OuLien spr2ac! till; tJL:l e
canoe
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riOficiit eXI)cctin~i
ila'/
a jo)ful
ni~Jf:t
of sails ~~ i1 vessel l'ilS seen sOI:e
cr:'
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disputcilccl a dou!lc
cup of tea reJdy -- ',10
[j ~Jot il
1'1eetil1~
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lie --
,;it:,
l.'en~
all
our friends but the rllin clccend-
cd(!) in tCll'rents t:le I,'ilk[ Llc\: so strons that
t:~e
"essel
11«S
soon CiHTiod
out of Sij:lt .'1 be COiliJan:' thClt ','ent off in the c('(noe retul'Iled "ith tile
report tilJt
thc~1
couhi not reach ilCI'
:lavin~l
lost
si~;ht
of t:1C 1 iulit SOOIi
after leavinG the s;lOrc -- It continued to ri1in so !leJV' / that 'I.
01,1 iscd to
locigin~
fOl~sakc
the tea iu,)tlse
',';~ic!1 1'i15
in the dininC! roml for the
I:ellt to h::d
ihis hus heen
that I could ilot
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il
ni~j:rt
not '!atnr proof
u
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take liP ()Ili~
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!'cfon~
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to 11(;etin r j
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hOI' often 1 11iwe loo!:cd O\lt at t:1C sl.'e11
in~:
�til u30
tend to se~ out for L
::r:: lias ~;(Jne to fleet ti1cr-, :~ hilS tilken a ;lorsu few
eacll of t:lcri to ride to this plilCC
'.':lilt <;:lil11 I )'(:nder to tile Lewd for all
friends a~ail1, allu ::<IS ano'.lcd us all to rejoice to~;ctiler ill llis SOOUllCSS
continuall:, :))'es(~r\lcJ L'l (\ Lind
h'OV;UCIIC(;
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f()rc~ver dc-
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l.;arLed on LoarJ tile ,1issioll21r 'J hlcl:et for 11. -- I
(lfter SOillG on Loard, Lut I
Ju,'/ aml Sahhat:l da"
\'nitney :lr /\ Dr ,J alld 11'::
Loiled
since
left L unci Clftcr !1dvins
our 0racious
~l\v'iour
o'clock a boat
soon n:ached
LlJck tea
eS~is ulld
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t;H~
all
I'e
Silorc
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.:A h;:\vin~!
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COI(]Cil<!Cc!
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1'12
IJere rl(:t b:' I.'r C C.
tht~
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of OLlI'
Lrou~;!lt
had GcJtcn
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soon received
u tlUllh;I'
lie
trials
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car(~
of I
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all took hreakfClst
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of natives
different stations I!it:lout l:ciliD exposed to
a LaLc to Illirish(!) and take
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ourselves to the protectic)!] of
to\i<wds the 'cllOOlwr
CO:I'irl~;
trt,;:i21:, ":itl1ollt the attentions of
TU2sJa~'
'Illcorifortal:lc; feel-
-- :lCJildi12' norn. the I'inc! ',leI.' proritio1l5 ['I alout seven
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cannot visit
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thaI! Jiar"ollli I:nl -- i:ere ,11'
Ii :~ I rode in tile Ifuugon(!) to tile ilOLlse of :lr C ~1!lert;
Tilut
tuf;cn s'ick iruledi<ltcl:!
Jshore in a Loat unci left fir (lirs
1!~llt
jJotatOeS
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to ;)(~ rr:lieved fl'Ofl
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advallcl~d 110 rarcf~(;r
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rel~ils
!.,cfon~
suffered ex-
ilustand
a little Uh'l viti! lIe fror~ 1.i1~](1illa but cannot put
Pi'l
baLe into her hClllci uS she illlS Clot ull erruption(!) to I'ilic:] IlailJ of the na-
that I r,m:' be faitllful to !ler [-,est interest and
instructioll to t:1C benefit of
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ne8tin~
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\le,l)'t
(joc! bless r:,v feetle
soul
husband is r,uite i1bsorped(!) ill t'le business of tile CJeneral
and I ;IClve eXl:rted 11jsc:lf (Illite
corlfortaLle
of
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">Maria Chamberlain</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%;">Maria Patton submitted herself to become a candidate for the missionaries on October 15, 1926, believing she would save Native Americans. Instead, she found herself on the Parthian sailing to the Sandwich Islands. Maria became an exception to the rule as she did not have a husband when she set sail on her mission. Maria kept a journal from 1825 to 1859, that detailed her biggest life experiences and challenges.<br /><br />Maria started her journal in 1825 when she was still in Salisbury, Pennsylvania and not yet apart of the mission. She would detail almost everyday of her life, focusing most of her attention on Sunday’s as she would talk about the sermon she heard or her time at church. She would include the mundane aspects of everyday life to her exciting journey to the Sandwich Islands. In her everyday life, Maria took care of her eight children and would entertain visiting guests with a hot cup of tea. Sea captains to royalty to fellow missionaries were always welcomed in the home of the Chamberlains. Since Maria and Levi were close to the royalty, they were updated on political affairs of the government. She wrote how Madam Boki prepared for war as she did not want to give up Oahu. In the end, other chiefs were able to calm down Madam Boki and major conflict was avoided. Maria would end her journal in 1859, 34 years after first starting in 1825.</p>
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�1/1830
Septr 1 1830
Commenced weaning my little boy
Friday 3d
Dined at Dr Judd -- attended Anna's meeting
./
prayer meeting here this evening -- Mrs Gulick Clark & Judd
present
Saturday 4th
Observed as a day of fasting perparitory to the communion
Sabbath 5
The Lord's supper was administered by Missurs Clark and Gulick
Monday 6
Wrote
t~~
notes to Lahaina
Eve attended the ( ?
) of
prayer at Mrs L's
Tuesday 7th
~Jednesday
8
Attended my school
Was tried \>lith the insolent behaveour{!) of one of our natives
Had a very troublesome night \>lith
Thursday
\oJ
F
The native boy persisted in his obstinacy(!) and declared he
would either have his wishes complied with or leave us
latter was immediately granted -- My dear babe appears
the
~uite
ill to day -- had him carried over to the Dr's
Friday 10
We received into our family a man and woman in the place of
the one who has gone -- They appear serious and profess to
serve God -- Could not attend meeting this afternoon nor eveni ng.
Saturday 11
r·1y dear babe has been under the operation of medicine to day
and is quite sick.
Sabbath day 12
Could not attend the services of the
santuary(~)
to day Our
babe seems no better he has a very obstinate diarrhoea{!)
~10nday
13
The Ship Trydent{!) came into the harbour and is bound homeward in a fortnight but I am denied the privil ige(1) of
writing t1y dear little boy continues quite ill
Tuesday 14
Was absent from my school -- Feea very anxious about my child
o for
Wednesday
resignation to the will of God
Our 1ittle son continues in the same weak state refuses to
take medicine and is daily losing strength
Thursday 16
Was frightn.'ed{!) with a fire \'/hrich through the carelessness
of one of the natives broke out in the yard & had it not been
discovered immediately would have destroyed all our houses -Our little child almost fainted in my arms while I was washing & dressing him -- About noon he revived & seemed quite
�2/1830
playful
This eve he appears very much exhausted
have grace to give him up
Septr 17
Fr iday
&
0 may we
to say Thy \'Iill be done
Our little son is fourteen months old to day -- This has been
a day of extreme solicitude to me he expeled(l) more than
forty small
v~rms
this morning after dinner the Dr applied a
bl i ster \'Jhich during the short time it was drawing I feared
would through(!) him in convulsions The excitement was almost
too much for me to bear in my delicate situation
Saturday 18
\~.F.
has appeared more comfortable to day and has been rather
playful
1 cannot but hope that he is better
How my fond
heart clings to this sweet little creature
Sabbath day 19
Son was unwell to day is very restless on account of his blister Could not attend meeting but found it a sweet privil tge to
commit him into the hands of my Redeemer.
fv)onday 20
The Dr gives us some encouragement respecting our child but I
have my fears - as his diarrhoea is not checked I know however
that the Great Physician can heal him
Tuesday 22
\~.F.
has been taking rhubarb -- has been very troublesome to
day Was absent again from the Ninau(?) School
Wednesday 23
WF's desease(l) appears more like a dyssentary(!)
We had
his gums lanced, hope he will be better when his eye teeth
come through
Thursday 24
WF's desease continues so obstinate that we have thought a
change of diet might check it and we have consented to let
him nurse Mrs Clark once a day
Friday 25
W.F. has been taking magnecia(!) in pills
Sabbath day 27
We have given WF a portion of casted!) oil he grows exceeding(!) fond of Mrs C cries whenever he sees her and rejects
other food
I feel very much tried about it
The Lord sanctify
this affliction to me
Monday 28
l'lr
&
r"rs Clark
&
Mr
&
Mrs Sheperd \'Jent up to Nuano (!) to
spend a fortnight for the benefit of breathing a cooler atmosphere So I have begun to wean Warren Fay again
Tuesday 29
I walked over this evening to
~Ir
Gulick's the first time I
have been so far from WF since he \'Jas taken sick
part of his food now from r1rs GiS native girl
Wednesday 30
~Jrote
a note to sister Mary WF is better
He receives
�3/1830
Thursday 31
Wrote to
Friday Octr 1
~ly
~1rs.
Bingham -- Mr H drank tea with us this evening
babe quite ill again
Had a very restless and uncomfortable
night
Saturday Octr 2
Notwi thstanding the almost constant attention which I am called
to pay to my sick babe I have finished two letters to send by
Capt Stutsen(l) of the Ship Trident to America
Sabbath day Octr 3d This is the fifth Sabbath that I have been ,onfined at
home with W.F.
I think I feel solicitude about his soul than
to have him restored to sou"dness of health 0 that he may become an heir of salvation -We have had l'lr Clark with us to day -- He came down last evening
to spend the Sabbath
&
preach but he has been um'Jell to day
&
not able to attend the services of the sanctuary
~1onday
Octr 4th
On account of the absence of two of the families and the sickness of our child
\'Je
the monthly :Concert
have not met together as usual to observe
I \'/rote to r'1; ss O.
Tuesday 5
this ;s the fifth day that I have been absent from my school
Wednesday
Mr S and family have returned from Nuanu
He has got a bad
cough and is quite feeble
Thursday
WFts symptoms are favourable and he appears to be getting
better 0 that his life may be spared in mercy to us if it is
the Lordls will to restore him to his health and to his parent
Friday Octr 8th flrs Gul ick \'Jas cofined(1) last evening by the birth of a son -Hr
&
Mrs Clark returned to day and dined \'Jith us
In the eve-
ning sister [" and I c'alled upon Hrs Rennels who has had a
daughter
Sabbath Octr 10
Enjoyed the privil ige of going again to the house of God f1r
Gulick preached from the words And ye will not come unto me
that ye may have life Mr Clark is quite feeble
t40nday 11
Our dear little boy is getting better 0 for a grateful heart
to acknowled(l) the goodness of God in restoring him to my
arms
Tuesday 12
Met my schollars(l) and spent three three(l) hours with them -left my little boy with Kela
Wednesday
Capt Lincoln called -- I have had a great deal to do to day
and find myself very tired this evening
Thursday 14
Went out wi th the si sters to examine the children -- I'let my
�4/1830
school at Kinou's(l) and gave them their lessons for e~amina
tion
On my way home called upon ilks Renyels(1) found her and
the babe qui te comfortable
Friday 15
Had Capt Lincol n Mr Hunnewell and
~'1r
Pierce to tea -- Sa\'! a
very large water spoot this evening
Saturday 16
~1y
Sabbath 17
Attended the English service only to day
New natives are apt to learn and appear quite promi sing
Dr Judd read a ser-
mon and Hr Clark prayed
Monday 18
Sister
n. aftd I called upon S.R. who is qui te feeble and has
had a fever these two days past
Tuesday 19
Attended the examination to day
Wednesday 20
Wro te a short not (t) to 11 ; s s Ogden
Thursday 21st
Mr C and I drank tea at Dr Judd's
Friday 22
Little
\~.F.
cried very much for want of milk
This is really a
trial to me
Saturday 23
f'1y dear husband 1eft early thi s morning to be absent during
the Sabbath
flay the Lord bless him and make him useful
I have put up some curiosities to day for my friends in Boston
Sabbath 24
Went to meeting in the morniftg
Monday 25
~lr
r·lr Gul ick preached
C returned about noon -- tks C and I rode out to day wi th
the children -- I feel glad to see the natives in our family
manifest an interest in reading the Scriptures
hope they will
derive instruction from our evening school
Tuesday 26
Sister
~,t
and I \-rent to Anna's to read also called upon S.R ••
Mrs. S. and Mrs. G.
Wednesday 27
Capt Taylor called with about thirty North West Indians -Received letter by the Packet from the wind
~"ard
Long letters
from Mr & 1'1rs Thurston aloha .. fto -- Had a present from my dear
chI -- ~'Jrote a letter to flr Babbit -- Henry Kuheti (1) was married this eve
Thursday 28
Si ster !1 and I \'lent out autO) to examine the children but
found very few of them there
We tried to hooikaika the teach-
ers to perform their duty
Friday 29
Had an interesting season for social prayer at !,trs Gulick's
Dr Judd's & 1'1r Gulick's family both expect to leave this sta-''''
tion on f'1oftday next
Saturday 30
t·luch fatigued with the labours of the day
we have had the car-
�5/1830
penter at
~rork
making our room more comfortable and I have had
a great deal to do
Sabbath 31
The Indians attended both the English and native service r'1ay
the way soon be opened for them to hear the glad tiding of
salvation and may tRey be prepared to receive it with joy.
t40nday Novr 1
f1r
GiS
and Dr JI S family left after dinner
er at Mr Shepard's
Had a parting pray-
In the evening observed the monthly con-
cert there
Tuesday and l'Jednesday Bu i sy(!) \,ffi ti ng 1etters
Thursday 4
Friday 5
ivtet the children -- called upon Kinau whom was found absent
Ke Upena call'd thi s evening \'lith \'1hom I had some interesting
conversation respecting her visit at the sandle wood Islands.
Saturday
T\'IO of the N.H. Indians called & begged a hua wai
the(!)
also asked for shoes \oJhich they did not obtain
Sa bba th day 7
~1r
C preached thi s morni ng to the nati ves from these \'1ords
If any man be in Christ he is a neVJ creature Old thing are
passed aVJay and all thi ngs have become ne\'/
lvtonday 8
Received letters from Mrs Bingham &Miss W Called to see
Hoapi1i Hahine who has come down to see her daughter Kinou(l)
Received intelligence of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs
Richards
Tuesday 9
Prepared for Company -- In the evening had fir Hunnewell Capt
\.Jorth & tk &
Wednesday 10
~1rs
Clark to tea
Ten of the N H Indians called
I gave them some cake and water
and they appeared much pleased
Friday 12
The Indians called to give us their parting ( ?
They beg-
ged some Ha\'Jaiian books but alas they are sealed{?) to them
Sabbath Nov 14
Attended native service
the house crO\'Jded and very warm
Very good attention seemed to be given to the sermon
Tuesday 16
Prepared for company expected
several Capts but not one
came except Mr Hunne\oJe 11
vJednesday 17
invited the chiefs to tea
Thursday 18
At school in the morning
felt more encouraged about our chil-
dren than I have for several weeks past
~1r
Friday 19
Had
H again to tea probably it will be the last time
Sa turday Nov 20
Hr H call (!) about
noon and bade us adieu
after in the brig Owyhee for America
He embarked soon
He has always showed
�6/1830
himself friendly
&
kind to the mission and
regret his departure
\'1e
could not but
I sent eight letters by him four to
Boston and four to my native place
Sabbath 21
A windy and rather uncomfortable day -- felt indisposed and
did not go to meeting -- Capt Bows(?) from London called in
the evening.
t10nday 22
Sister Clark & I recommenced our reading school and met at
the school house
Tuesday 23
Heard the women recite in the Ninau Hoike
Wednesday 24
Capt Stetson of the ship Enterprise has arrived & made a call
upon us to day
Thursday
At the children's school as usual
Friday 26
Nr and t1rs Clark. and myself made a call upon ----- in hopes
of seeing his garden but he excused himself
f~om
allowing us
the pleasure by saying there was nothing in it \'1orth our notice Returned quite disappointed and very tired -- Had r\1r
Coffin to tea -- I'Jent over to sister Clark.'s to have our season for social prayer but were interrupted by sea Captains -Sabbath morn 28
Went out to native meeting
Tuesday 3 (1 )
Went out yesterday evening to school could not attend this eve
as I expected to have company
Wednesday December 1 Made cake for the cheifs and made myself very tired preparing
for company Had five Capts in the eve for tea -- The evening
passed away very aggreeably(l)
Thursday 2
Did not meet the children on account of high wind
Friday 3
Called upon the chiefs this eve felt fatigued after my walk.
Sister C and I were interrupted again and deprived the privilige of uniting in social prayer
Saturday Decr 4
Was indisposed My health has recently become quite delicate -Have reason to be thankful that it has been so comfortable all
summer
Sabbath day Dec 5
Did not go out to meeting
Decr 26
This month is almost gone and I have written but little in
this book -- The Dr and family returned from L last night
left all the brethren & sisters at that station comfortable
t~rs
Goodh.whose mind was in a very unhappy state of mind when
she arrived there was much better :1rs Green and r,1rs A v..ere
�7/1830
both made the mothers of healthy daughters
Decr 31
Mrs Shepard VIas confined with a Son
January 1831
f-1y circumstances have been such as not to permit me to go out
this month The care of my family with four workmen has been
all I was able to do r'1y little WF is no\'l quite afflicted
with sore eyes
Feb 4
for a whol e \'1eek I have found ; t necessary to keep H F in a
dark room His eyes are getting better
Feb 5
Was made the mother of a second son
Surely Goodness &mercy
follow me continually I desire to be grateful to fore!) this
reveived(!) ( ?
Feb 19
Sister Clark has been very attentive to me during my confinement and has directed my natives about some of the domestic
concerns without whose assistance they could not have got
a long comfQ"tably
The other si sters have been very kind t1y
babe appears heal thy and is very good
~1y
strength is so far
recovered that I have been able to make bread & pies again.
*January 1 Saturday 1831
Have been permitted to commence another new
~ear.
Feel
sad to think how much of my precious time has been missimproved (1 )
&
gone to \'.Jast(1)
tremble at the discoveries I
have recently made of the depravity of my heart 0 for grace
to do something this year for God and my perishing fellow
beings 11ay the Lord be my strength and shield & my exceeding(l) great reward -- So feeble have been all my resolves
heretofore that make none no\'1 but to read the Bible through in
course this year
&
with divine aid to \'latch and pray without
ceasing
Jan 15
Being in delicate circumstances I have not gone out any this
month.
Feel thankful that I am able to attend to the affairs
of the family and that I am favoured with such good native
help
Jan 29
W.F. has been confined for three days in a dark room with
*Appears to have skipped a page. then gone back.
�8/1831
an inflamation in his eyes
He has been bled and has taken
an emetic & I hope is getting better -- 0 that I may learn
to value my mercies and to profit by my afflictions
Jan 30 Sabbath
Spent the day in attending my little boy and in reading the
~1emoirs
prayer
of
& I
~Irs
Judson 1'1y feel ings have been tender -- in
have found it sweet to cast myself and all my
cares on One who who(!) is able to support me -- Thy will
be done 0 my Father thy will be done
Feb 22
Government affairs are in a very critical state The King &
all the chiefs are at the windward holding a counsel.
Hadam
Boki is unwilling to resign the government of this island
(which she has held since the departure of her husband & we
hear she is preparing for war Lord save this nation from
civil contentions and from shedding innocent blood (!)
March 2
Mr Bingham and the chiefs are at Lahaina Thi s morning the
governor of r1aui and Kekauonohe{!) arrived here as an ambassage(!) from the chiefs Their object is to make peace and
pac ify r.1adam B.
If poss i bl e induce her to go to Hau i to meet
the chiefs in counsel there -- This is a time of trial but we
rejoice that Jesus reigns
iviarch 3
Hoapili has had an interview \'lith his daughter.
He made
known to her the object of his visit and requested her to go
to Lahaina to \'1hich she immediatelyponsented Tomorrow she
is to give up the arms & the fort
&
disband her men of \>/ar
Blessed be God for thus disposing her to accede to the proposals made to her
I consider it as a special interposition
of Providence Truly everyone that sitteth in pride he he(!)
is able to abase 0 may he overule(?) all the events that are
here daily transpiring for his own glory and the advancement
of his cause
:1arch 5
Clark invited the chiefs & the family to tea Kinau.
Ke ka uo 10 he .)
& Li'1 i ha favored us with their company t1adam B
~1rs
attempted to be cheerful but could ill conceal the dejection
of her mind
["larch 6 Sabbath
Mr Chamberlain by request of Hoapili conducted a service to
the people in the fort
I tried in his absence to pray that
he might speak a word in season to those who might hear him
�9/1831
fvlarch 7
~1adam
B & Paki saildO) for L.
Previous to her embarkation
her father sent an invitation to
~1r
Clark
& ~1r
Chamberlain to
go down an(!) attend prayers
March 11
Deborah & her husband arrived from L and brought information
of Liliha's reception
We are grieved to hear of the Kings
attatchment to this and have reason to fear that if things
had come to the worst she would have had his cooperation Forever blessed be the Lord for defeating the plan
Saturday ['tarch 12
Had the
happiness of welcoming tlr Bingham and family and Hiss
Ward to the station The former after an absence of 9 months
the latter of more than a year
11arch 14
t-tr Sheperd's health is quite feelbe.
The brethren have re-
commended that he should be released for a season from the
care of the printing department and seek a more favourable atmosphere at Lahaina
tviarch 15 Tuesday
An interesting day - made so by the arrival of the King &
chiefs
The forei gners \vere forbidden were forbidden (1) to
go out in their boats as the (1 ) requested to pay their respects to hi s majesty fir Bingham
~1r
Cl ark Dr Judd
&
Mr Chamber-
la in went down about four P Hand remained till after dark.
We felt anxious not knowing what detained them but they all
returned in peace
Kaahumanu was last Sabbath very dangerously
attacked with some thing like the appoplexy(l) and is still
feeble
We consider it a very kind dispensation of Providence
in this critical time to spare yet with us.(l)
ashore before most of the chiefs
&
The King came
\<[as conducted by hi s vener-
able Gurdion(!) Kaikeoewa(!) to the stone house where a prayer
was offered by flr Bingham in ackno\<[ledgment of the divine goodness in protecting them in all their journeyings during the
time of their absence
Sabbath r,tarch 20th
The meeting house was filled to over flowing and hundreds
were seated in the yard
In the morning
~1r
Bingham preached
about fifty minutes in a solemn & impressive manner in the
love of Christ & the duty of Christians to love one another
suited(?) to a ·sacramental occasion
In the afternoon the em-
blems of the Saviour's body & blood were set forth in the presence of a large number of the professed followers of the Lord
�10/1831
Jesus Christ -- from the four principal islands including this
-- So large an assembly of cOlTUllunicants was never before \IJitnessed in the islands -- Most of the principal Chiefs were
present The candidates \"ere seated in front of the table &
stood up &made their confession of faith & solemnly pledged
themselves to be the Lord's and received the ( ?
baptism Sat dO\'m
&
) seal of
\'lith the other members united in celebra-
ting the dying love of the Redeemer
Eleven infants v/ere de-
dicated to God in the ordinance of baptism and with them our
1i ttl e Jeremiah Evarts A day I trust long to be remembered
Lord grant that I may never forget the solemn vows my soul
this day made
April 1. 1831
The foreigners & natives \'Iere by public notice requested to
assemble at the house of the King to hear a declaration of
the decisions of the chiefs.
The King called the attention
of the people and pointed to Kaahumanu and said she would
cOlTUllunicate his mind
She arose & paper she held in her hand
containing the will of the King and the result of the counsels
of the natoion (1)
The contents of the paper was as follows
That in consequence of the departure & absence of Boki the
King takes possession of the whole island together \IJith Honolulu and the two forts which he gives to Kaahumanu to take care
of The fort is given to Kuakini to take care of and the laws
of God are taken for the basis of the laws of the land & all
the people are called upon to yield obedience to them
After finishing the declaration which was signed by the King
/ I ~!
( .;
Kauikeaole,d<aahumanu Kuakini Hoapili Naihe
!
&
i'
l .,
Kaikeoewa r.-- Kaau-
manuel) made a short speech calling upon all classes to attend
to the laws of God & of the King and to obey love & fear God
~~rship
and honour him as that by which they would find pros-
perity peace & happiness -- After that Kuakini arose & adressed
(1) the foreigners. particularly those who kept grog Shops saying that being invested with authority he should proceed to execute the law that the sale of rum had been strictly forbidden
& if after this rum should be sold the property of the vender
should be siezed(l) and if any person should be so presumptuous
as to persevere in defiance of the law his house should be torn
�11 /1831
down He also prohibited Gambling houses under the same penalty This evening some fellO\'Is passed the houses swearing very
hard at the Missionaries
April 2
The residents are exceedingly angry on account of the
~apu
on
the selling of rum
Sabbath April 3
The meeting house was crowded
children shall make haste:
~1r
B from{ 1) the words thy
thy destroyers and they that made
waste shall go forth of thee and
kings shall be thy nursing
fathers and their queens thy nursing mothers
April 4
The Brig Achrie(?) arrived 138 days from Boston brought a
paquet(!) of letters & some publication By the letters we
learn that the Board contemplate sending a ne\'/ reinforcement
The families had an invitation to tea at fk Bingham's
Capts Hussey & \~ood present & vi sited wi th the famil ies in the
i'1onthl y Concert
Wednesday April 6
About one thousand pople(!) met this afternoon in the meeting
house for the purpose of organizing a society for the suppression of intemperance Governer(!) Adams Naihe Hoapili
&
Kaiko-
ewa (!) stand head of the association -- The rules are as follows
1
We vJi 11 not drink spiri ts for the sake of the exci tement
occasioned by them
2
We will not sell spirits for the sake of gain
3
We will not manufacture spirits
4
W(l) will not offer spirits to our friends neighbours or
strangers unless they are proscribed by a temperate Physician
5
He will not give spirits to our workmen on account of
their labour
Wednesday April 13
The members of the different families of the station and all
the principal chiefs including the King, & not excluding Lilihat took tea at r'1r Bingham's All the company appeared to be
in good spirits and the chiefs notwithstanding some political
changes to the disgrace of one and the lessening of the
poss-~
essions of another seemed to entertain a good degree of kind
feelings towards each other The King was perfectly easy and
sociable. joined in Singing a hymn or t\,/O
&
made the room ring
�12/1831
as often as anyone \f/ith his loud laugh & pleasantry Hr B
proposed prayer &all seemed ready to join and Lanui(!) in a
reverend & becoming manner addressed the throne of grace
Soon after the prayer part of the company took leave and part
remained to enjoy further conversation
Kapiolani \'las very
pleasant in her remarks respecting the foreigners since the
late restrictions -- One day last week she rode out \'Jith
~1r
French \'Iho had a good deal to say against the kapu on riding
out on the Sabbath She gave some account of a conversation
she had \'Iith Mr Jones on keeping holy the Sabbath
H~
re-
quested to be informed who had told the people the Sabbath
was to be sanctified & kept holy.
Did God tell you so?
She said God & Indeed!
No -- r'1r Singham told you --No she said.
tha tis \'.,rhat God says in hi s law Remember the Sabbath day &
keep it holy He said the day was designed for rest & relaxation
here the conversation was interupted(l) by the entrance of some
person & the gentlemen went to another part of the room.
He \'1ere gratified \'Jith the firmness of Kapiolani and readiness
to answer to confute the causes of the enemies of religion
Apri 1 14
A few days since Miss Ward & I walked down to the vilage(!) to
See Mrs. Renyls(l)
Though her husband is violently opposed to
the Missionaries she still maitians(1) her integrity and wiShes to join the church & have her child baptised
Sabbath April 17
Learned that by the Governers(l) orders two or three persons
who \'1ere riding out for pleasure were stopped and their horses
taken fror.l them One other person had set out in defiance of
the kapu which had been procla imed by a publ ic crier last v.Jeek
but when assailed as he was about leave his
0"10
yard he thought
it prudent to retreat Some of the natives were disposed to
persue him into his yard and sieze(!) his horse but he deewa
pi stol
&
S\'Iore he would shoot the fi rst one of them who attemp-
ted to do so the natives thought it prudent to wi thdra\'I
Sabbath eve
By the Ship Hilmington & Liverpool Packet had the satisfaction
of receiving letters from home
r10nday April 18
Received a box from my friends in Pequeu(?) upon opening which
I shed tears of grateful affection
Saturday April 23
Entertained Kaikoewa(l) & Amelia(?) & Deborah & her husband
�13/1831
The evening passed very pleasantly
April 30
Keapiolani(l) & her husband and Hoapili took tea with us The
1a tter wi 11 return to L tomorrov/ and the former expect the
next day after to go to Kaawaloa
Kapiolani was very observing
noticed hOH every thing \lIas placed on the table and inquired
how I made my bread & cakes said she fermented(?) her bread
with a little poe(l) Hhich she prepared with flour as we make
yeast
i~ay
2
Learned that
20
or thirty foreigners combined to have a frolic
yesterday Having armed themselves with clubs & knives About
one half of the number set out on horse back Their object
was to set at defiance the kapu and to intimidate the natives
When Governer Adams was informed that foreigners were riding
through the village he sent some of his people to sieze the
his people were opposed and one of them received a
horses
bloH with a club
&
was considerably hurt The foreigners thought
the(l) had gained their point because the(l) dispersed the men
who were sent to sieze the (1 ) but in the end the(!) found themselves only disappointed for they were called to an accout(!)
and the Governer siezed eight or nine of the horses
I commenced teaching a class of young girls or young wo-
men seventeen in number at our own house Did not attend the
Monthly concert this evening
t1ay 5
Naihe
&
Kapiolani left this morning
Kia our native woman the
wife of Harry our cook left us to visit her friends
I shall
miss her much as She has been a faithful nurse of the children
Sabbath 8
The congregation has become so large that it has been thought
best to conduct a service in the school house in order that
the hundreds who sat wi thout might hear the gospel s' joyful
sound Dr J conducted a service there last Sabbath & Mr C
attended to day
he thought the number of person(!) that \'/ere
present \'/ere about one thousand and yet I could no(l) see that
Hr B audiance(1) was at all diminished
May 11
A woman called this eve and took her seat beside the cradle
to brush the f1 ies off the babe's face After making a few remarks about little Evarts she said we are pomaikai loa in hav-
�14/1831
ing missionaries come here \'Jith their \oJives
Formerly we knew
nothing about taking care of children -- As soon as a child
was born he was given a\'/ay to another to nurse & hi smother
gave herself not more concern about him
f'1any perished because
of the cruel treatment of of(1) those into \-,hose the(!) were
put to nurse
No one pi tied them
no one cared for them
knew nothing about domestic happiness heretofore
wives quarreled
stole
\~e
corrmitted adultery
vJe drank
He
Husbands &
we lied
we
we were hawa loa till the \'JOrd of God came to our land
Now \\Ie have put off all these things
of God to live together \'/ith love
we wi sh to obey the word
to take care of our children
and have them \'/ear clothes as the children of the mi ssionaries
Friday r·1ay 13
Have taken two more schoolars(!) today, \'/hich makes the number nineteen
of smoking
I tried to shame them out of the fooljsh habit
told them they ''lasted their time for nothing
Wha t good ''las to (be) obta ined by it
None
no nothing but a
bad breath a desire to drink often and then spit on the mats
They said our fathers did not smoke till the foreigners brought
tobacco and pipes and now v.e love it
Yes the(!) brought them
but it was for your money the(1) also brought rum but they did
not tell you about the \'/ord of God
No\v you have the word of
God and you should forsake your former ways I .said moreover
young ladies in America do not smoke
rum drinkers do
Old men & old vromen &
They all vlith one voice said we will forsake
it
Sabbath !·1ay 15
Hy husband has been quite sick yesterday & to day he has symptGms of the liver complaint and I feel very anxious about him
~londay
16
f1r
~~hitney
arrived from Kauai and intends by the first oppor-
tunity to go to Lahaina to have some translutions(!) revised
t'1r Cis better to day
r·1ay 26{l)
Sister Clark & I \'/alked over to Kaahumanu's
She received us
very kindly and gave me a trirrming for a nel" sugar can hat
which 11rs
Saturday 21
\~hitney
has made for me
f1r H took passage for L - He are looking out strongly for the
new reinforcement -- The brethren have determined to dispach(!)
a schooner to the windward to bring dovffi the missionaries to
the general meeting
Sabbath 22
l1y babe has a cold which prevented my going to meeting
Had a
�15/1831
very pleasant quiet time at home
I do rejoice in the kapu
which has lately been 1a id on those who .neither kept the Sabbath themselves nor would allo\~thers who were disposed to
keep it
Wednesday
l<aikoe\'1al\who lives about half a mile from us sent his dearbourn & mule for me this morning to go & see his little adopted son who is sick
Emelia met me at the door & seemed glad
to see me found the child better
Kaahumanu was there ano was
going on to Hanoa when I had made my call
She invited me to
take her horse & chase(?) & return 1,1 F was \'/ith me & was delighted with the ride
June 3 Friday
Mr Bingham & Clark had a meeting this afternoon with the candidates for church membership & V.Jhile one of the \'/Omen was
an
relating her experience she was siezed Hi th appople~y{!) fi t
and dropped down dead
to prepare for death
a what
a solemn warning to the living
Lord grant that may make some lasting
impressions on the minds of all who witnessed it
June 1831
Sabbath 5
fV! i nded
na t i ve serv i ce thi s morn i ng
Capt Halla gentl emen
from England was there
i10nday 6
i'1onthly Concert Could not attend on account of my children
being unwell
tlothers must deny themselves of many priviliges
for their children
Tuesday 7
AR uncommonly interesting day About noon a vessel was seen
in the roads which it was thought must be the New England
Some of our number went to the village and soon sent back
word that it was even so About three ;n the afternoon three
of the new missionary brothers came ashore Called at the old
11i ssion house first where the (!) had a prayer and drank tea
!'1rs Clark & I did not go over After tea they called & saluted
us and then returned to the vessel
Wednesday June 8
I have had much to do but have been so much excited that I
have hardly felt the least tired
Baked in the morning and then
wal ked over to ltr Bingham's to meet & welcome the new brothers
& sisters
After uniting in prayer t1r & 11rs J walked over to
dine \-lith us fIr & 11rs Baldwin \'1ith f1r & t1rs Clark l'1r Tinker
staid(l) at
~tr
Bingham's and t1r (
?
) Dibble with Dr Judd
�16/1831
Friday 10
The ne\'I sisters had a prayer meeting (
voyage on this day to
pray~especial1y
) their whoule(!)
?
for the friends each
other ilet with this morning & had a profitable season
of my father brothers & sisters far away
Thought
0 Lord remember them
in mercy
Saturday 11
(bl ank)
July 5
Mrs Judd had a daughter
son
Thursday August 4
Tuesday August 16
*
~londay
August 15
r,1rs Tinker had a
Nrs Bingham had a son
Mr & t1rs Oible(1) General (space) and fAr Chamberlain set out
About ten o'clock for the \·lindward
The former to occupy their
station at Hilo -- the Gen to vi sit the volcano and Mr C on
business of the Mission
November 22 1831
Mrs Clark confined a son
*Apparently skipped a page. then
~~nt
back.
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">Maria Chamberlain</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%;">Maria Patton submitted herself to become a candidate for the missionaries on October 15, 1926, believing she would save Native Americans. Instead, she found herself on the Parthian sailing to the Sandwich Islands. Maria became an exception to the rule as she did not have a husband when she set sail on her mission. Maria kept a journal from 1825 to 1859, that detailed her biggest life experiences and challenges.<br /><br />Maria started her journal in 1825 when she was still in Salisbury, Pennsylvania and not yet apart of the mission. She would detail almost everyday of her life, focusing most of her attention on Sunday’s as she would talk about the sermon she heard or her time at church. She would include the mundane aspects of everyday life to her exciting journey to the Sandwich Islands. In her everyday life, Maria took care of her eight children and would entertain visiting guests with a hot cup of tea. Sea captains to royalty to fellow missionaries were always welcomed in the home of the Chamberlains. Since Maria and Levi were close to the royalty, they were updated on political affairs of the government. She wrote how Madam Boki prepared for war as she did not want to give up Oahu. In the end, other chiefs were able to calm down Madam Boki and major conflict was avoided. Maria would end her journal in 1859, 34 years after first starting in 1825.</p>
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