https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/62c710725c2a6ce9b71d217110767784.pdf ce9817f07c32696da6972bfaf3e0eef5 PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 8 Volume VIII • September 15, 1827-April6, 1828 • Honolulu Saturday Sept. 15th 1827. Kinau & Kuanaua who have just returned from the other side of the island called upon us this morning & appeared friendly. It is said they have come over to be married in conformity to the wishes of the chiefs. The manner in which they have been living together for some months past is highly disapproved of by them. Hoapiliwahine in particular manner desired a reformation & gave directions to Auhea to have an interview with her, and if she could not persuade her to renounce the man with whom she is connected, to be married to him. She refused to separate, but would consent to marry. Sabbath 16th. A very large congregation this morning, much larger than usual owing perhaps to the presence of Kinau & Kuanaua. Mr. W. preached from Rom. VII. 9. "For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, & I died .. " In the afternoon the congn. was not more than half as numerous. Mr. W. preached from the Lords Prayer. In the evening Mr. W. sent for Kekela to come to his house the he might converse with her respecting • certain reports in circulation to the prejudice of her character. She denied altogether the truth of them & asserted her innocence in the most positive manner. We should be inclined to place much more confidence in her protestations, had she not once before when notoriously guilty, as fully & positively denied her fault & with tears declared her innocence. . ..., • ! .0;- ,,' Wednesday Sept. 19th. The Packet arrived about noon from Lahaina where she arrived from Kailua on Saturday morning 15th with Mr. Bingham & family who propose stopping at Lahaina several weeks tb be with Mr. R's family in a season of domestic solicitude. Mr. Bishop who was expected in the schooner with .. Mr. Bingham waits for further light upon his path before he leaves Kailua. Kekuanaoa & Kinau were united in marriage this after~noon: a large concourse of people assembled to witness the ceremony. After service the new married couple walked into Mr. W.s & subscribed their.na:]Iles .. ;. ~. \ to the register of their marriage. Mr. W. & I accompanied them to the hall of Kaahumanu's house where they had a supper provided. We sat down with them Kaahumanu, Opiia, Laanui, Manuia-his wife & other natives & with the Eng. Consul, his wife & wife's sister. Set fire to a lime kiln. The Niu sailed for Lahaina & Hilo by which I sent the articles for Messrs. Goodrich & Ruggles that were put up to be forwarded by the Packet at the time she sailed to the windward with Mr. Bingham. Sent 1 �LEVI VOLUME 8 !. Mr. Loomis journal to Mr. Richards with the request that he will send it to Hilo with the Brig. Thursday Sept. 20th. Kekela was readmitted to the Thursday evening meeting, as the proof her hewa is not easily obtained; but I think her guilt not at all improbable. We have reason to think she told a lie while she was at the house after Mr. Whitney had sent for her to notify her that she might return to the meeting.- She made a statement that was contradicted by a native who came in to the house a few minutes after her departure. Saturday 22nd. The Teignmouth which sailed for Hilo some time since with Kaikioewa & suit returned this morning with the passengers, having touched at Kailua & Lahaina on the way back. Kapule & her husband who came passengers from Hilo stopped at Kailua. Reed. letters from Mr. Bishop at Kailua & from Messrs. Bingham & Richards at Lahaina. Mr. Bingham requests me to engage Cap. Cole if possible to bring a ton of paper from Canton, gave an estimate of the probable cost & suggested a proposition to be made to Capt. Cole. Mr. Bishop states that Mrs. B. was quite ill had been attacked with disease since Mr. Bingham left there. Sabbath September 23rd 1827. A very full native congregation, several chiefs were present who have not been in the habit of regular attendance. Mr. Whitney preached in the morning from 2 Cor. V.,20. "We "'.' pray you in Christ's stead be ye reconciled to God." In the afternoon from Nehemiah 2,20 "The God of heaven, he will prosper us: therefore we his servants will arise & build." Kaahumanu called at Mr. W's after meeting in the afternoon. She appeared serious, requested Mr. W. to tell her plainly when he saw her in fault, she wished to be set right if she should speak at any time what was false, said her heart was full of evil & falsehood and was afraid she should say that which was not true. This candor on her part was very pleasing to us to witness. Monday Sept. 24. The King & Boh arrived from Waialua. They stopped last night in the neighborhood of Moanalua. I called upon both of them; they appeared very pleasant. Enquired this morning of Mr. Jones at what rate he will import paper for us from Canton, he said he would do it for 75 pr Ct. on Canton prices, if we send the money he will bring it for 50 dollars pr ton. Tuesday Sept. 25th 1827. Made an agreement with Cap. Cole of the Eng. Barque Teignmouth to purchase printing paper in Canton, demy size, for the mission to the amount of 300 dollars, and delivered the money- The mission is to pay $50 pr ton freight & 4 pr ct commission for purchasing. The return of the vessel may be expected in about six months. Thursday 27th. The King & the following chiefs embarked for Kauai this afternoon on board the 2 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Teignmouth which is to stop there to take in the remainder of her cargo of sandal wood Viz - Ie Kaikioewa & his wife, Boki & Auhea. Kuke also accompanied the party as chaplain. They expect to be absent two or three weeks. Kaahumanu & Opiia remain behind. Kaikioewa in his late visit to the windward obtained the manao's of the chiefs, to communicate to the King. They all agree in advising him to listen to Kaahumanu, & attend to the word of God - Gov. Adams however was not definite - He recommended the King to learn English & then he would be able to read for himself, and find out the right & the wrong. Sabbath September 30th 1827. A larger number of scholars attended the Sabbath School than usuaL Several teachers introduced their scholars who had not before attended. Monday October 1st. After the close of the concert prayer meeting Mr. Whitney & family embarked in the Miss. Packet for the windward. They will stop at Lahaina and after a short stay they will proceed to Hilo, unless it should appear to be their duty to go to Kailua. I am now left alone and upon me devolves all the duties of the station. But it appears the will of providence it should be so, and I have no disposition to complain. The cause is the Lord's & he knows best how to advance it - May he advance it in his own way & by his own means. Called upon Opiia in the evening & spent half an hour pleasantly with her & Laanui. • Tuesday October 2nd 1827. The examining Committee of teachers set out on their tour to visit the schools throughout the island. Laanui & Kalaaiaulu who belong to the party that go by the way ofWaikiki, remaing. behind to assist in the religious duties of this station, & Ii, who belongs to the party that go by the way of Moanalua, is detained by the illness of a relation (Kaaniani) at Koolau. A small Spanish Schooner arrived from the coast & confirms the news of a war between Spain & PortugaL Performed a funeral service this afternoon at the interment of a native. The Owhyhee this afternoon sailed for Canton & America. Committed to the care of Capt. Dominis three letters for the u.s. Visited Kaahumanu & Opiia this evening. They were at the house of the latter & in very good spirits too much so for spirituality. e, " Wednesday 3rd. Two Brigs & two ships arrived this day from the N.W. coast. Three of these vessels belong to the concern of Bryant & Sturgis. Received a package containg news papers & pamphlets &c. which were brought from Boston in the Louisa Capt. Martin now on the coast. The vessels have made out very poorly on the coast this season. 3 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Kaahumanu called here about 10 o'ck this morning & staid till the bell was rung for lecture in the afternoon. • I met the people (from two to three hundred,) and read the 10th chapter of Matthew & made a few remarks. The other exercises were as usuaL Richard Kalaaiaulu made the concluding prayer. Thursday October 4th. Called upon Opiia in the morning and afternoon,- The people having collected in the highway to witness a horse race she observed that in Kamehameha's time it was his policy to prevent such scenes of amusement, as a mea pono ole ka aina. I asked if the people had no amusement in his reign, she said their diversions were practiced at some place distant from the kings residence, that it was kapu where he was. Remarking upon the punishments of former times she said death was inflicted for slight offenses and that there very many who suffered. Stealing the kings property, putting the hand upon his shoulder & breaking the kapus were punishable with death-the offender was strangled & his dead body suspended at a heiau till the flesh dropped from the bones. I enquired whether Kamehameha had not heard of the true god & what were his thoughts concerning him. She said Vancouver had spoken to him concerning the true God whose dwelling was above and had told him to receive missionaries and listen to their instruction if any should ever come. I enquired what he thought of Vancouver's words. She said he • thought much of them, and that had teaches arrived in his days he would have abolished the kapus & attended to instruction. Friday October 5th 1827. Ascended Punch~bowl hill to attend the funeral of an old man who died last night. About 20 persons together with the captain of the fort walked in procession to the grave at which I made a few remarks, read the funeral hymn & prayed. I was shown a place where the bodies of criminals & those who had violated kapu were burnt in former times. It was a small apperture in the front of the hill & in full sight of the village, which being filled with wood received the body which was quickly consumed to ashes. In the afternoon while at the village attending to getting up some bread which I bought in the morning, I was taken with vomiting & it was with no small degree of inconvenience that I walked homewas quite ill all the rest of the day. I however found myself better in the evening. I invited Richard to sleep in the house with me. • Saturday October 6th 1827. Attended the funeral of an infant child belong.g to the family of Opiia . Kaahumanu arrived from Manoa & took lodging at the mission house. Sabbath 7th. A very full congregation & orderly. I read the 11 th & 12th chapters of Matthew and made 4 �LEVI VOLUME 8 a few remarks as thoughts occurred to my mind. Sabbath School was well attended & the scholars behaved well, which gives me encouragement. • Immediately after the close of the afternoon service Kaahumanu set out for Manoa. I was sorry not to have her wait till after the Sabbath, but she was ill, not having been able to attend service but once, and she attributed her indisposition to the air of this place. Opiia called after the meeting in the afternoon & staid till into the evening, and when the moon rose she set out for Manoa to attend upon Kaahumanu. Having heard that there was a good deal of disorder in the village during the day I spoke of it to Opiia. She said, it was the wish of her & of Kaahumanu to have it otherwise, but it was the foreigners that made disturbance & they could not prevent it,- selling liquor on the Sabbath was prohibited, but it was violated. She said they two were of one mind, but the other chiefs of this place did not think like themShe spoke of the influence which a certain person exercised over the King & Boki-a bad influence-and which he had no right to exercise-he was sent she said to look after his countrymen and his business extended no further. She said she had not got her information of his conduct by report. She had seen it • with her eyes and was not mistaken. Between 9 & 10 o'ck at night I was called to the door by a knocking, where I found Mr. Bumstead son of Dea. Bumstead of Boston, belonging to the whaling ship Origon, the boat had gone off & left him on shore & he had come up to obtain lodging during the night. I was happy to give him a bed upon a settee. The captain speaks very well of him as being peaceable & attentive to his duty, but deficient in skill. Tuesday October 9th 1827. Walked to Manoa to call upon Kaahumanu, I found her at the cane plantation together with Kinau & Liliha. after a short stop I proceeded on to the head of the valley to the kauliale of Kaahumanu, where I found Keliiahonui superintending a company of people planting kalo & making a fish pond. I ascended an eminence inland of Kaahumanu's plantation with a view to ascertain whether a situation could not be found for erecting a house for the station where the cool air of the mountains may be enjoyed. Wednesday October 10th 1827. The Tartar Cap. Bancroft arrived from the coast of S. America. She is seven months from Boston & six from Norfolk, Va. I was in hopes after hearing the vessel was recently from • the U.S. to learn that she had letters for us; but she brought none neither had she news papers except one or two. The Cap. states that all is quiet & prosperous at home. The noise about the war is all nothing. Ai: the lecture this afternoon the congregation was small, but the attention good. I read the 1.3 chapter 5 �LEVI VOLUME 8 of Matthew and made a few remarks as I read along. Thursday 11 th. From John Ii I have learned that works of darkness have been recently practiced at • Kaneohe by Aniani and some of his family. Aniani has been sick & during his illness John Ii visited him. He found with him a native physician performing heathenish ceremonies & administering medicines according to their old customs. He learned also that one of his wives) Napukana (of which he has threeJ a female who resided in the missionary establishment in the early residence of the families in the islands) had a house devoted to a false god-a hale akua where offerings were presented. This Ii saw for himself though it was at first denied. John Ii was very faithful to his relative and induced them to lay aside their foolish ceremonies in administering medicine to the sick man-and took away the offerings which had been presented to the invisible creature of their imagination. John seems to have manifested a good deal of zeal in the affair & to have warned & exhorted the persons engaged in these deeds of darkness) to lay aside their vain idols & serve the Lord Jehovah. He severely reproved Napukaua {Napukana?}) telling her that she had been instructed in the right way & knew better. I was indeed shocked with the stupidity of those persons particularly of the woman & of the Kahuna as the latter had been a teacher & knows how to read & write-& the former so much instructed as to be able to speak a little & read some English. • Saturday October 13th 1827. Attended prayer at the grave of a Scholar belonging to the school of Kaiana. Capt. Dale of the Ship Fawn called at the house this afternoon in the company of Cap. Adams the pilot) the latter was very much intoxicated and had a good deal to say respecting the Catholic priests of the prospect of their propagating their religion in the islands & of great success. Cap. Dale had fallen in with the Harvest Cap. Macy who delivered letters for the mission to bring to the islands. There were two for Mr. Ruggles and one for myself a duplicate of a letter from Mr. Hill the original of which was recd. about eighteen months ago. Sabbath 14th. A full congregation in the morning and thin in the afternoon-Read Matthew nothing particular this day. Monday 15th. Met with Capt. Macy of the ship Harvest which arrived yesterday. Having been attacked himself with scurvy and some of the crew being also sick with the same) he found it necessary to alter his course & to come to these islands which was contrary to his intentions. He lost a man of the scurvy a short • time before his arrivaL Mr. Charlton who arrived yesterday from Kauai in the Kamehameha says that island is the very worst in the group things there are in a dreadful state) every thing is kapu) not a potatoe from the land) not a fish 6 �LEVI VOLUME 8 from the ponds, nor from the sea can be procured,- the people are exceedingly oppressed - The chief Kaikioewa is a great villain-when he comes up here I would have Boki hand him up to the flag staff of the • fort-It seems the Teignmouth did not get the wood which was expected so soon as they desired and they threatned firing upon the fort & town unless the wood was produced within a specified time. This said person is complaing bitterhly to the chiefs concerning the state of Kauai & of Kaikioewa, says he ought to have his head taken off. I learn that he struck Kaikioewa (This I learn is not correct.) who was on the point of resenting it but bethought himself & let the affront pass. Wednesday October 17th 1827. The Niu arrived form Lahaina having Kapule & her family on board. Learn that the health of Mrs. Bishop was improving when Kapule left K. which was about 10 days ago. According to Mr. Bingham's letter his return here may be expected in 10 or 11 days from this time. He states that Mr. Whitney arrived on Friday morning after he left here, which gave him a passage of 3 1/2 days from this place, and that from Lahaina to Hilo he had a passage of one week. Mr. Ruggles was on a tour around Hawaii examining schools. Thursday 18th. The hired man finished the pit for burning lime, in stoning up which he has been • employed three days & a half. In the afternoon obtained a number of natives & with their assistance in cOllnexion with the hired man prepared the kiln to which we set fire just before dark. Sailed this afternoon the Lyra, Capt. Joy of New Bedford in whose care I sent a large packet of letters for America, those left in my care by Mr. Whitney and a number of others sent down from the windward. I committed also to Cap. Joy the manuscript copy of the Gospel of Matthew from the 10th Chap. inclusive to the end, addressed to Mr. Evarts. Cap. Barnard of the Persia being so far recovered as to render it safe for him to embark for home, took passage in the Lyra a ship belonging to the same concern as that of the Persia. Friday 19th. Captain Macy of the Ship Harvest landed the supplies for the mission shipped more than two years ago on board that vessel-Among the articles shipped were five barrels of Mackerel, as these were likely to spoil by keeping Cap. M. disposed of some of them & used the remainder, instead of which he landed four barrels of Albercore. By the Diana Capt. Blanchard which arrived to day from the N.W. Coast reed. a letter from Mr. Loomis • dated at Valparaiso, April the 3rd-Capt. B. states having had an interview with Mr. Loomis at Valpao. and receiving this letter from them the day before he sailed which was on the 5th of Apl. Saturday October 20th 1827. Was informed to day that a barrel of salmon put up on the N.W. Coast by 7 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Cap. Martyn of the Louisa, and by him shipped for these islands on board the Brig Active, Capt. Cotting, addressed to Mr. Bingham, had been opened on the passage, the good fish taken out & bad packed in their • stead. The fish I opened yesterday, & found them injured. The Captain informed me at the time he delivered them that he had opened & repacked them on the passage from the Coast, and expressed fears that having been brought from a cold into a warm climate they might be injured but that he had done the best he could for them. Was called upon to attended at the grave of a native brought from the fort to be interred in the common burying ground) a very few persons only were present and I learned that the remains were those of a criminal who had been put in irons, but for what offense it was not known unless it was for drinking to excess. The Pakukai arrived from Kauai with the king & chiefs and among them Kaikioewa. Sabbath Octr. 21st 1827. A very large congregation in the morning & rather fuller than usual in the afternoon. Neither the king nor Boki attended. In the afternoon the king rode to Manoa to call upon Kaahumanu. It is very evident that he has no regard for the Sabbath, little perhaps as his teacher-"wo Ie unto the world because of offenses; but wo unto him through whom the offense cometh.» It is exceeding painful to see the king led astray: but it is a consolation to know that the thrones of kings are under the control of the almighty and that he will do all his pleasure. Monday 22. A sailor belonging to the Harvest called at the house this forenoon, desiring to be told what he must do to be saved,- his language indicated great concern of mind. He is affected with the scurvy & says he thinks he has but a short time to live, and therefore wishes to know what he shall do for the salvation of his poor souL I judged from his appearance & scent that he was a man of intemperate habits, but he denied having ever drank to excess. Said he had been under concern about two years. He was very inconsistent in his declarations and was at a loss what to think of him. I gave him such instruction & advice as I thought the nature of the case required & dismissed him after giving him a few tracts. In the afternoon called upon Boki & the chiefs. Tuesday Octr. 23rd 1827. By the Becket which arrived this morning American papers were recd. as late as ApriL Being at Mr. Hunnewells one was handed me containing a letter from Mr. Richards giving an • account of the riotous conduct of the crew of the Daniel at Lahaina & of the captains having purchased for 160 dollars a female to accompany him on his cruise. It was remarked by a gentleman present that he thought the publishing of the account a very improper thing. I endeavored to exculpate the mission from 8 �LEVI VOLUME 8 blame in the publicity given to the affair. Another gentleman appeared to coincide with me in my views. but said if he should while at the islands live with a female contrary to our views of religious proprity & we • should expose him in America he should be enraged at that. Wednesday Octr. 24. Having lent our cart to carry timber to Manoa for Kaahumanu, it was returned this morning with the axletree & tongue broken. Kaahumanu however sent me three dollars to get it repaired. It will be worth about $10 including the stick. The lecture was pretty well attended. notwithstanding the king had gone up the road with a great company to race horses. Thursday Octr. 25th. The Eng. Whaling ship John Palmer, Cap. Clarke arrived from Lahaina. About noon Mr. Leonard first mate of the Hope which also arrived this morning from Lahaina called at the mission house and was the bearer of a letter from Mr. Bingham which gave an account of an unpleasant affair which took place at Lahaina on Tuesday evening. The facts were these. Some females in violation of the kapu were on board the John Palmer, one of which was the infamous Nakoko tb.ey were demanded by Hoapile {Hoapili}, the Captain said he had no knowledge of any females being on board his vessel nor had they his permission, Hoapili requested permission to search the ship & to bring them away this the captain • refused. In consequence of which he took possession of the captains boat & detained the Captain on shore with a view to force compliance, promising not to hurt him, or his property or his crew & to release him as , soon as he would send for the women to come on shore or allow his ship to be searched for them. He was detained about 2 hours in the mean time he had communication with his vessel by a boat of the Hope & one from his own vessel & it seems gave permission to his men to fire if they chose upon the town but directing them as he says to elevate their guns so as not to hurt the mission family. Mr. Richards having heard that it was their intention to fire upon the village hastened to the residence of the chiefs & advised the Gov. to allow the captain to go on board his vessel stating the reasons. Viz. that the Gov. had now shown clearly that he was decided in opposing the crime he complained of & that he had done what he could to recover the women, if the ship now detained them it was not his fault and as the captain had engaged to settle the business by 9 o'ck in the morning it would of course be a less evil to allow the Cap. to go on board than to expose the village to a fire from the ship. After a pretty long conversation he assented • to the Captains returning to the ship & launched his boat. About five minutes after this the firing from the ship commenced the hour allowed for the Captains return having expired. Six guns were fired & five shot thrown but no damage was done most of the shot were thrown in the direction of the mission house and 9 �LEVI VOLUME 8 passed very near it. As soon as the Captain reached the vessel the firing ceased. From Richard this evening I received an account of the conversation which took place at Kauai • between the Eng. Consul & Kaikioewa. The former made a motion of his hand across his own neck to signify that Kaikioewa ought to have his head cut off-threatened to tear down the fort said that Kuakini was governor of Hawaii Hoapili of Maui) N aihe of Oahu) Kaikioewa of Kauai and Kaahumanu over them all-and that the king & Boki were make ia lakou. Kaikioewa declared it was false that the king and Boki were oppressed or to be put to death by them. That the chiefs have the charge of the islands and that he Charlton was sent to look after the hewa of his own countrymen. Keaweamahi was for having the Eng1 Consul put in irons & sent to Oahu. Capt. Ebbets) it is said) disapproved very much of his conduct. Friday Octr. 26th. I find the affair of Wednesday evening at Lahaina makes a great noise) at this place. I have been questioned respecting what I know of the circumstances) and stated the principal facts as they have come to my knowledge. It is said to be a great thing forcibly to detain the master of a vessel on shore) and the governor of Maui will be punished for his conduct. But I am informed that there is a thing which has occasioned a greater excitement than the above affair & that is Mr. Richard)s account of the riot at • Maui two years ago) & the conduct of Capt. Buckle in purchasing a female to be the inmate of his cabin. The publishing of the affair seems to excite general indignation-all greatly disapprove of it) and seem very much to pity Cap. Buckle) who I fear intends visiting Lahaina to obtain satisfaction. Saturday 27th. The Kamoho1elani was to have sailed today for Lahaina) and if stories are true will carry trouble to that station. The natives say Mr. Richards is to be put to death for falsely accusing Cap. Buckle. I learned yesterday that a message was going up in her from the Consul that Nahienaena be removed from Lahaina to a place of safety) as he was going up to destroy the place. A report seems to be in circulation among the natives and is made to sound terribly that Mr. Richards is to be punished by death for some horrible crime which he has committed-I cannot learn certainly but it is said the Consul & Cap. Buckle are agoll1.g to Lahaina in the Kamoho1elani. She did not sail today. I have written to Mr. Bingham & Mr. Richards giving a hasty account of the state of things at this place & have given it as my opinion that Mr. R. ought not to be alone at this time. • Sabbath October 28th 1827. Had a very full congregation in the moming) the King was present. The congregation in the afternoon was as usua11ess than the morning. Kaikioewa was present both parts of the day. 10 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Monday 29th. Kaikioewa called early at the house this morning & wished to have some private conversation with me-after having gone aside with him he said will it be right for me to prepare to defend • myself, to put my guns in order & to train my people to the use of fire arms that they may know how to shoot. The Consul has threatnd to cut my head off-to put me to death-he shook his fist in my face an says ships will come here to fight I wish to be in readiness-to train my people & when they are akamai alaila waiho malie. I told him I did not know what would be proper for him to do-I said other nations made preparations to defend themselves. I advised him to deliberate fully before he took any steps, & expressed my opinion that what he had heard were only words to put him in fear & that England had no intention to send ships here to make war against him. He remarked the consul said Kuakini is king of Hawaii, Urumuheihei of Maui, N aihe of Oahu and I of Kauai & that the king & Boki are make ia makou. He seemed exceedingly hurt by the language & conduct of Mr. C. I said he did well in not resenting the conduct of the Consul when he shook his fist in his face.Advised him to pray much to God for guidance-that war was a great evil, that it was no small matter to destroy mens lives, for God gave life & he alone had the right to take it away, tat forgiveness was becoming in man, I adduced the example of our Savior giving his life for his enemies-I said we may stand on the • defensive & when evil comes to ward it off & continue to ward it off-he wished to know how many times he might ward off merely standing on the defensive-he said also must we stand still and allow ourselves to be destroyed. Suppose some one comes to injure or kill us what then-To this I replyed we may ward off. I referred him to our Lord's answer to Peter's question "how often shall my brother offend against me and I forgive him?" Tuesday October 30th. By the Independence Cap. Whippey from Hilo I reed. a letter from Mr. Goodrich & another from Mr. Whitney. By Mr. G's letter I learn that Cap. W. brought 30 barrels of supplies for the mission for further particulars he refers me to his letter by the Packet-as the Packet has not arrived I must wait her return for information. Mr. Whitney mentions that thepalapala is in a very low state at Hilo. Attended a funeral this afternoon. Wednesday October 31st. Wind from the sea and the appearance of a storm. The John Palmer and the • Hope entered the harbor fearing probably rough weather. The surff was very high & the wind brisk and the boats were strung along behind instead of being employed to tow the vessel as is usually the case. It rained considerably at the time of the lecture but the bell was rung and about 100 people were present. I read the 11 �LEVI VOLUME 8 25th Chap. of Matthew. Thursday Novr. 1st. The Chiefs have gone to Manoa for an ahaolelo. The consul has been representing • that Mr. Richards has committed such an offense in accusing Capt. Buckle that the nation is involved in the blame. The consultation is on account of the complaints of Cap. Buckle. What the chiefs intend to do I know not. There is a great noise. And the natives seem to think that Mr. Richards is to be put to death. I have no doubt from what I have heard both from natives & foreigners, that Cap. B. threatens to destroy the life of Mr. Richards and has declared that he is going to Lahaina to fire upon the missionary establishment. This however is a mere threat, though it would be better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps than a fool in his folly. Friday November 2nd 1827. Kaahumanu came down from Manoa this morning and called at the house in her way along. She said she had slept none last night from thought & anxiety-her love to God and the teachers. She did not wish to have Mr. Richards put to death and had come down on account of what was said and drreatned. She said the Consul had vehemently accused him. Opiia informed me that he had said Mr. Whitney was king of Kauai, Mr. Bingham of Oahu, and Mr. Richards of Maui-By & by the islands would be under the control of the missionaries,- that there would be no king here, that the state of things • will be just as it is at Bo1abo1a. They have no king there-It is an aina naalii ole. The ire of the Consul seems peculiarly excited against the drree brethren above mentioned, because the chiefs with which they are connected are specially friendly, and disposed to follow the word of God more than the chief of Hawaii. Against the other members of the mission he has nothing particular to alledge. Kaahumanu stopped but a short time at the house, said she must go and see the king's palapala or manao. Opiia staid some time longer, appeared very affectionate and manifested a good deal of concern on account of the present difficulty and said it was the naau hewa of the poe haole. In the course of the forenoon I called at the house of Auhea where I was told I could find Kaikioewa whom I wished to see. There I found the chiefs assembled for an ahaolelo: but they had about got through their conversation. I was invited to take a seat; and pretty soon was told they were going to send a canoe to Maui to carry letters & asked me if I wished to write. Kekauluohe gave me a seat at her desk and I began to write. The ahao1elo had now broken up. Boki came to me & addressed me in a very friendly manner; and enquired about the affair which is making so much noise. I said I knew the occasion of it, and then stated in few words the facts in Mr. R's communication which had become public and had reached the person criminated. When I mentioned the purchase of the woman for 160 dollars he said she was not sold. I then stated what 12 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Nahienaena had stated to Mr. Richards & which he communicated to me not long since-Boki said • wahahee. I said the natives all called it kuai-he said true enough it was kanaka talk wale no.- but it was ' not kuai. He said it will be well for Mr. Richards & the chiefs of Maui to assemble at this place and to have a full investigation of the affair before or with the poe haole, and not to be huhu wikewike. Then the right & the wrong would be distinguished. Tomorrow he said we will have a consultation as to what will be best to be done. After finishing my letter I returned to the house. After a while Kaiu came in and stated some things that were said at the ahaolelo. Boh remarked na hihia kakou i ka haole-mai paa kakou ka haole. If I understood my informant right Boki was not in favor of Mr. R's being protected by the chiefs, but of his being given up. Kaahumanu said if the teachers are to be assembled to be put to death e make pu kakou. Aauwai & Ooia called in the afternoon to communicate a manao for the king. The language was such as I did not fully understand, but they said it was a manao maikai loa and was in accordance with the word of God and designed to silence the poe hewa, for when the company makai should hear it they would fear & be quiet. In the evening Richard told me that Auwai & Ooia had had an interview with Leoiki, and that she denied having been sold to Cap. Buckle. I enquired of them while they were at the house how they understood the transaction at the time-both of them having been acquainted with the circumstance, and • they said she was sold. Saturday N ovr. 3rd 1927. Kaahumanu sent for me about noon, and informed me that they were going to despatch a vessel to Maui & Hawaii, and wished me to write to the brethren & give an account of what is going on at this place. We have written she said for the chiefs to assemble Nahienaena ma, Hoapili ma Kuakini ma Naihe mao We have also sent for Mr. Richards & Mr. Bingham to come down that we may have a full investigation of the affair of the haole. She wished me to invite as many of the missionaries to come down as could come or might choose to come. The chiefs are summoned on business of the state as well as this which concerns the mission. To consult respecting the act of Kamehameha in giving up the islands to the protection of Great Britain. Some very important business, I think, is to be attended to by them on their assembling together. Sabbath Novr 4th 1827. A full congregation in the morning. I read the closing part of the 26th chap. of Matthew & Kuke made a few remarks upon the words "By their fruits shall ye know them &c." I gave • notice that I should read in the afternoon the account of Christ's crucifiction; and invited the attendance of all who wished to hear about his death on the cross. The congregation of the afternoon was consequently larger than usual and the attention I thought very good. Kaahumanu spent the intermission at the mission 13 �LEVI VOLUME 8 house. The appearance of the Sabbath School was pleasing and afforded some hope that the labor is not bestowed in vain. • Monday Novr. 5th 1827. A letter came to hand this morning from Mr. Goodrich brought by a vessel from Hilo, in which I am informed that he was making arrangements to embark for this place on board the Warren, Cap. Bliss which was expected to sail on Saturday. He adds at the close of his note ((you may expect to see me soon". I have been told to day that it is thought Mr. Richards will be ordered to depart from the islands as he has been the author & occasion of much trouble. Boki it is said is offended that he has made public a transaction of Wahinepio which brings reproach upon her character. It is remarked if Cap. Buckle is guilty of slave dealing the crime is chargeable upon thousands in England & America and upon multitudes in every land, as well as upon a great many more at this place. The prince of darkrless seems to tremble for his kingdom and is about to make an effort to withstand the torrent of light which the word of God beings to pour in upon this land. He is mustering his forces and if he has not some faithful friend & firm supporter of his interests here we shall have him in person. The Concert was well attended. I read the 28th chapter of Matthew and was pleased to see it listened to • with interest. Wednesday November 7th 1827. Kaahumanu returned to Manoa being a little unwelL The lecture, I thought, rather thinly attended. I read part of the 26th Chapter of Matthew which seemed to engage the attention of the people. The canoe despatched last week for Lahaina returned today-reports the Packet on the way down but detained by calms. He also saw the Pakii & Pakukai. Thursday 8th. I have reason to think that the Packet did not sail as reported yesterday by the native from Maui. He says she was to have sailed on Monday evening & mearly supposed she sailed. He left her at Lahaina and did not see her on the way. Mr. Bishop was at Lahaina. I hear that the chiefs of Maui have written to Kaahumanu ma stating that they are not acquainted with any fault of Mr. Richards and that they are ready to stand between him & harm. Friday N ovr. 9th 1827. Notice came from Manoa that the pipi onionio (Mr. Ellis' bull) - had been • taken up for intruding upon cultivated ground. I rode up to see something about it, and called upon Kaahumanu who was at Puupueo. I mentioned the fact to her, or rather she remarked first that the creature had been taken up, & I inquired whether he was forfeit for having trespassed. She said no he should be set 14 �LEVI VOLUME 8 at libertyl and the other cattle likewise l of which I understood there were thirteen belonging to Mr. Marine. Kaahumanu appeared very pleasant and said she should go makai to spend the Sabbath & wished to stop at • the Mission house l to which I gave assent. She asked me if she might not have one of Mr. Ellis cows to take care of and have the milk I told her she might. On my return I discovered the Missy. Packet running down along shore. I hastened home l and as soon as the Schooner entered the harbor I went to the village. The boat pretty soon came on shore and I went on board where I found Mr. Bishop & his family. Mrs. B. I was sorry to find in an ill state of health and had come down on that account in hopes of deriving benefit from a change of air. The Schooner left Lahaina on Tuesday at which time the vessels which left here on the Saturday preceding to bring down the chiefs had not arrived. Mr. Bingham remained to support Mr. Richards in case the threats which have been made should be put in execution. In the evening Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich arrived from Hilo having left the Warren in which they embarked at some distance in offing. It was dark before the boat reached the surffl and it was so dark that the people could not see the entrance of the harbor and were in doubt where to steer to get in. While in this state & not knowing what course to take they were providentially met by some canoes bound to Waikiki and the • natives very kindly turned back and piloted the boat into the harbor. It was nearly 8 olck when they landed and felt very grateful for the kind care which a gracious providence had exercised over them. The Warren in which they took passage set sail from Hilo on Tuesday. Mr. Bishop took the eastern end of the house & Mr. Goodrich the western as a temporary accommodation. Saturday N ovr. 10th 1827. The Packet was towed off to the Warrenl which was under way out side and brought along side to receive Mr. Goodrichls baggage. She was detained some time and it was just dark when she came to anchor in the harbor. Nine vessels sailed today. This being the first day for about a fortnight since a favorable opportunity has offered for ships to go to sea. Sabbath N ovr. 11. A very full congregation in the morning. Mr. Bishop preached both parts of the day. A few foreigners met at the mission house in the forenoon to whom Mr. G. made an address. Monday N ovr. 12. Employed today in getting up Mr. Goodrichls baggage & timber for him & the •• mission. Towards evening the Pakukai arrived from Lahaina with the chiefs Nahienaenal Hoapili kane & Hoapili wahine & others. In the evening attended prayers with them at the house of Kaahumanu. 15 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Tuesday NovI. 13th 1827. Arrived this morning the Niu from Lahaina with MI. Bingham & MI. '. Richards & their families. I went off in the canoe of the Missionary Packet to communicate with them before their leaving the vessel agreeably to the wish of MI. Richards expressed in a letter which came to hand last evening by the chiefs. Pretty soon after my arrival on board Capt. Little announced that a boat was along side sent off by Manuia the Gov. of the fort to convey .the families on shore. MI. Richards took passage in Cap. Little)s boat & MI. Bingham in the boat sent from the fort. I returned in the canoe. MI. R. was met by Manuia & told that Kaahumanu was in the fort and wished to see him. We all walked into the fort and were received with great kindness. After salutation) Kaahumanu took the lead in conducting the brethren & their families through the fort and towards the mission house. She walked before with much dignity and we followed with wives & children. When we arrived at the king)s gate she asked which way we would go. It was thought best to call upon the king and we entered the enclosure & proceeded to the stone house where he now resides. After paying our respects to the king) we walked to the house of MI. Ellis and saluted Mrs. Bishop and then proceeded to the mission house where breakfast was waiting prepared by Mrs. Goodrich. The natives flocked in to testify their satisfaction at the arrival of the families. After breakfast a hymn was sung & MI. Bingham offered a prayer in the native language. Several hours were occupied in • discoursing upon the events which have brought MI. Richards to this place. The Lahaina chiefs appear determined to justify & protect MI. Richards. They have given testimony in writing to the truth of that part of Mr. R.s communication which states the purchasing of a female by Capt. Buckle. This has been a day of much interest and of much confusion) we have had very many calls from chiefs & natives and have gained much evidence of the sincere attachment of the people to the missionaries. It is hoped a good degree of unanimity will be released in the counsels of the nation at the present meeting of the chiefs) and that the interests of the mission will be promoted. Wednesday N ovr. 14 1827. Mr. Richards recd. this morning a written communication from MI. Charlton requesting him to make oath to a certain statement contained in a printed paper purporting to be an extract from Mr. Richards) journal wherein Capt. William Buckle of the Ship Daniel had purchased for 160 dollars a female slave) stating that if what was written was matter of fact) it was his determination to send Capt. Buckle home for triaL To this MI. R. replied that he had not seen the communication alluded to • and that he could not make oath to any news paper declaration & moreover that he had never written or said anything which by a fair interpretation could be construed to mean that Capt. B. had made a purchase for the purpose of reducing to slavery. 16 �LEVI VOLUME 8 There has been handed me this day for translation the letter of Hoapili to Kaahumanu giving an account of the affair of the John Palmer Capt. Clark, in withholding the females which had gone on board • his ship for purposes of prostitution & the firing upon the village by that vesseL Hoapili fearing that some evil might possibly befall Mr. Richards from the rage of his enemies, or thinking perhaps he might have fears from them, sent a number of men to sleep in the house with him, for purposes of protection. The lecture was well attended, Mr. Richards preached from 1 Thess. IV. 18. ('Wherefore comfort one another with these words." Thursday Novr. 15th 1827. The remainder of the house timber from Hilo & the supplies reed. by the Independence were drawn up today part of the supplies were stored in the cellar of the new house, which is now nearly in a state to be occupied, and into which Mr. Goodrich will remove in a few days. The boards belonging to Mr. Ellis are to be laid for a floor; they will not be planed, but simply laid down to render the place habitable. Mr. Richards received a second communication from Mr. Charlton accompanied by the paper containing the extract referred to from Mr. R.s journaL To this Mr. R. replied, and in a poscript stated that • he had not authorised its publication and repeated that he had never intimated that Capt. B. had purchased a female for the purpose of reducing to slavery. Capt. Clark called upon the family this afternoon-likewise Mrs. Taylor-the latter staid to tea. Friday Nov. 16. Hoapili & Poki & his wife took tea with the family this evening. A small schooner from the Society Islands belonging to Capt. Charlton arrived this morning. She has had a very long passage-a native member of Mr. Wilsons church having a recommendation to the S.1. chh. came passenger. He has come in quest of a niece. Saturday Novr. 17th. Mr. Goodrich removed from Mr. Ellis house and took up his residence in the new The Ship Tartar, Capt. Bancroft sailed this afternoon, a strong trade wind blowing which has continued ever since Tuesday afternoon. Sabbath 18th. A very crowded audience in the morning to whom Mr. Bishop preached from the 2nd • Peter III Chapr. 19 verse. «The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night." In the afternoon Mr. Richards preached from the words «Prepare to meet thy God." A few foreigners assembled at the mission house a little before noon and a short service in English was 17 �LEVI VOLUME 8 conducted by Mr. Richards. • Monday 19th. Mr. Richards received a polite note from Mr. Charlton requesting him if perfectly ' convenient to walk to his house at 10 A.M. o'clk. Mr. R. not feeling willing to go alone requested me to accompany him. We walked together at the hour mentioned to his house and were invited by the Consul into his office, where we found Cap. Clark of the John Palmer. The Consul mentioned that Cap.Clark had entered a protest which was to be sent to England. He refered to the act of Hoapili in detaining the Captain on shore and spoke of it in strong terms of reprehension and made some enquiry respecting the letter of Hoapili to Kaahumanu giving an account of the affair which he said differed materially from verbal statements of Hoapili. Mr. R. was not communicative on the subject, but simply corroborated the statement respecting his attempt to effect a reconciliation & the success of it. The Consul said he could swear that Hoapili did not write the letter and did not believe it was written by a native as no native could write a letter like it. It was written in the style of a public document. He gave several reasons for believing it was not written by a native-It was commenced by a regular date and address, written upon lines and one page after another filled up in order till the letter was closed. He brought forward a writing of Mr. • Bingham's in the native language & asked me if the hands were not the same. It was a hand with which I was not acquainted and therefore I could say confidently it was not written by any member of the mission. After a pretty long conversation respecting the affair of the John Palmer and other miscellaneous subj ects, the Consul introduced the subject of Capt. Buckle's purchasing a female slave. He held in his hand the paper containing Mr. R.s account of the riot at Lahaina & the fact of Cap. B.s having purchased a female for 160 dolls. He said Cap. B. had been accused of a high crime which was piracy by the British laws and he was fully justified by that publication to send Captain B. horne under arrest. He read various parts of the communication & asked several questions amidst a multitude of desultory talk in which missionaries, the patrons & directors of missions, converts to Christianity in these & the Soc. islands and chiefs of the two groups were lashed without mercy, impeached, scandalized, &c. &c. He did not hesitate to say that as in the presence of God he believed the account which Mr. Richards had given respecting Capt. B. false, and said the Soc. ought to be prosecuted with the utmost rigor & to the fullest extent. If there is any justice in Masstts, he said, damages would be recovered to a very great amount. If there is any justice he repeated very '. emphatically, but in his view the injury done to Cap. Buckle could not be repaired by money. He should wish to see the publishers chained to a block for 10 years or made to stand in the pillory the objects of infamy & disgrace. 18 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Thursday NovI. 22. The Packet sailed about noon for Ewa to get a load of sandal wood for Mr. Hunnewell. He is to give 20 cts pr picul for bringing. Saturday 24th. The Pakukai arrived from Hawaii bring the Governor & Mr. Young. Naihe is to come • down in the Pulaholaho. The John Palmer went to sea this forenoon. Sabbath Novr. 25th 1827. The meeting house was crowded both in the morning and afternoon. Mr. Richards preached in the former & Mr. Bishop in the latter part of the day. Naihe ma arrived early in the morning & his family formed part of the congregation both parts of the day. A few foreigners met with us at the mission house. Mr. Richards conducted the religious exercises. Monday 26th. A messenger (Thomas Hopu) came to the house between 11 & 12 ock A.M. to tell MI.Richards that the chiefs & foreigners had met for an ahaolelo, and said he had been sent to make it , known, but that Mr. R. might do as he pleased about going-Thomas remarked that the Consul had said if Mr. R. did not attend voluntarily a file of men should be sent to fetch him. Mr. R. learning that the chiefs who had sent word left it optional with him to go or stay returned answer to Kaahumanu in a letter that he would go if the chiefs requested his attendance. Sometime after, Opiia came to the house from the counsel • and requested his attendance. Mr. R. immediately began to prepare to go. It was thought best that we should all accompany him. Mr. Bingham though ill thought best to go & Mrs. Richards & Mrs. Bingham resolved to attend their husbands. It was between a half & three quarters of an hour from the time the messenger came before they were ready to go. On our way to the King's house we learned that the ahaolelo had broken up & that the foreigners had gone. We however proceeded to the King's house & met the chiefs with whom we had some pleasant conversation. They mentioned that the Eng. consul had talked a good deal & presented some printed papers in which he would have them understand was something from the pen of MI. Richards which was very bad; but what it was they were not informed, when they requested it might be translated the Consul referred them to the printed paper saying here is the palapala. In the afternoon I walked to the village to go on board the Schooner which had just arrived from Pearl River whither she had been sent in Mr. Hunnewell's service. I was informed that Mr. R. had had an opportunity of clearing up his character which he had refused to improve and that it was very much against • him. MI. Young of Kawaihae spoke to me privately and wished to know how it was about this libel of Mr. Richards concerning Cap. Buckle's purchasing a woman. He said Cap. Buckle had been placed in a sad 19 �LEVI VOLUME 8 state, his life endangered & his vessel & cargo rendered liable to seizure by this charge of Mr. Richards and moreover that the nation was brought into difficulty. Early in the evening Hoapili called to invite Mr. • Richards to attend a counsel of the chiefs. By Mr. R's I accompanied him. We found them assembled in the house of Auhea and were received kindly. After sitting silent a short time Boki read a manao of the king & his sister in which they express their intention to prevent any violent measure being taken against Mr. Richards, that they would condemn the one that should be proved to be in the wrong and justify the one that should prove to be in the right. That ifMr. R. should be found to be wrong he should be sent to his own country if in the right he should be justified & approved. The paper having been read, something was said respecting another meeting with the foreigners in the morning. Mr. R. said if it was their wish that he should attend he would be present. He said he should be guided entirely by their wish on the subject, if they said come he would come, if they said stay away he would stay away, if they said write he would write. The missionaries he said did not take up their residence on these islands without permission they had the consent of Rihoriho & the chiefs,~ and the missionaries were now in their power and under their control, if they were in fault it was right for the chiefs to make known werein they were wrong and if they saw fit to send them from the islands- this applied to individuals & to the whole mission. Mr. R. said I am before • you & it is for you to do with me what you think best. He further said if a counsel is called and I am summoned what am I to do, what will be my duty?- A period of silence ensued-by & by someone said the papers containing the extract of your journal may be produced. Mr. R. said if I acknowledge that the letter was written by me that it is mine what then-what is to be done after that. A longer silence ensued. It was at length broken by some remarks of the Maui chiefs in which the purchase of the woman was confirmed & the riotous conduct of the crew of the Daniel alluded to. At length it was moved that the proposal for an ahaolelo be dropped and that the subject be no more resumed. This motion meeting the approbation of the chiefs if was consented to. Mr. R. remarked that he did not wish it to be thought that he was afraid to meet the foreigners in a counsel if it was the wish of the chiefs to call one & to require his attendance.- A considerable conversation passed between the chiefs but it was not all intelligible to me, & therefore I shall not undertake to note any of it down. We parted very pleasantly-several persons accompanied us back to the mission house. • As it was thought Mr. R. might be in danger from Cap. Buckle who had declared his determination to seek revenge a larger guard was stationed around & in the house & in the neighborhood. Tuesday Novr. 27th 1827. Mr. Richards addressed a conciliatory letter to Cap. Buckle to day stating the 20 �LEVI VOLUME 8 reasons which he assigned to the Board for communicating the information in his letter.- that he did not • authorize the publication of it & that he had never supposed that Cap. B. had obtained the woman for the purpose of reducing her to slavery, nor did he think that by a fair interpretation that meaning could be inferred. Wednesday 28th. A very full meeting this afternoon the King & all the chiefs except Poki ""ere present. Mr. Richards preached from 2 Timo. 2 19 "Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure" &c. Heard by Thomas Hopu that on the evening of Monday Cap. Buckle went to the house of Cap. Charlton armed & declared his intention of going to the mission house to seek revenge on Mr. Richards but that the consul said it would not do for him to go. Learn also from the same source that as soon as Kaahumanu heard of it though it was late at night-she went over to the king that he might order his guard to defend the mission house. What dependence can be place on this story I do not know. Thursday Novr. 29th 1827. A letter was received this afternoon by Mr. Richards from Cap. Buckle in answer to Mr. R's to him in which he declares false the account of the purchase & of the riot & pronounces the whole to be a libeL and states if this were a civilized country where justice could be obtained he should bring him to the punishment which he deserved; and that even now he could demand that Mr. R. retract '. from what he had written & acknowledge his statements to be false. Some things respecting the Captain of the Missionary Packet having corne to my knowledge which I did not consider as popolei loa. I spoke to him on the subject at which he seemed to take offense & proposed leaving the vesseL I told him that it was not my wish that he should give up the schooner, I said I had no fault to find with him on account of his care of the Schooner; but that wished him to be open & fair in all his conduct and not to stop with the vessel at any place to which he was not sent by me or by any other one who might have a temporary direction of her. Sarturday December 1st 1827. The chiefs held a council this afternoon to consult respecting the establishment of some general laws for preventing crimes. They invited the attendance of Mr. Bingham that he might be referred to if any law should be proposed upon which they might have doubts concerning its concistency with the word of God. The Chiefs spent a considerable time in conversation but did not agree upon anything definitely. It was • Kaahumanu's wish that the law of God should be the ground or basis of whatever might be established for the observation of the people. Captain Gardner of the Maria & Capt. Worth of the Rambler took tea with the family. 21 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Sabbath Deer. 2nd. A full congregation both in the morning & afternoon. Mr. Bingham preached in the morning from 2 Cor. 12.14 {"}For I seek not yours, but you." Mr. Richards in the afternoon from Isaiah • 1st. 15. "And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers I will not hear." About noon a slate was handed to Mr. Richards informing him that the foreigner was coming after dinner & advising him to be on his guard. The report occasioned a good deal of excitement among the natives, the Kings guards were ordered out & quite a company of natives collected about the kings house and in the course of twenty minutes six of the highest chiefs called at the mission house. At the time of their collecting at the house Capt. Buckle & Cap. Ebbets rode by in a carriage, but did not stop. Monday Deer. 3rd 1827. A horse race of the King & his attendants-but the Monthly concert was pretty fully attended notwithstanding. Some anxiety was felt concerning the princess as she was seen before the race commenced riding with the English Consul towards the race ground: but she soon returned and was present at the prayer meeting. Tuesday 4th. A large company of chiefs took tea at the mission house by invitation-Poki & his wife • were the only high chiefs that were not present. They had been invited but did not come. This was the only circumstance that prevented the interview from being in every respect agreeable. The King did not come till after, and probably would not have been present had not Kekauluohe gone to the village for him. The following is a list of the persons present. The King & his sister, Kaahumanu, Hoapili & his wife, Naihe & Kapiolani, Kaikioewa & Keaweamahi, Kapule & her husband, Gov. Adams, Opiia & Laanui, Kinau & Kekuanaua, Kekauluohe & her husband, Kekauonohi, Keliiahonui, Leleohoku was invited & came at an early hour but returned before supper. Wednesday Deer. 5th 1827. Employed a calker to work upon the Schooner at calking the upper seams on her sides, also sent Smith & another man on board to set up the rigging. Our Wednesday lecture was well attended nonvithstand a horse race at the hour of service. The Princess & all the high chiefs except the King & Poki were present. Thursday 6th. A lecture was held this afternoon preparatory to the Sacrament which is to be celebrated on the coming Sabbath. Mr. Richards preached from I John 3.3. "And every man that hath this hope in • him purifieth himself even as he is pure." We were very much disturbed by the noise of the people returning from a horse race. Friday 7th. The Chiefs have this day agreed to the establishment of a law relating to murder, theft, �LEVI VOLUME 8 adultery or whoredom, selling spirituous liquors & gambling. These five things are prohibited The first is punishable with death-the second by imprisonment, the third by a fine, the fourth & fifth imprisonment • or confinement in irons. To these enactments the king has affixed his signature & sent them to us for publication. Saturday December 8th 1827. A counsel of the chiefs was convened by Kaahumanu to consult respecting sending Gov. Adams to England with a code of laws to present to King George for ratification. She was induced to take this step in consequence of the objections of Boki to the establishment of any laws till the consent of the British Government should be obtained. A sharp conversation had taken place between Kaahumanu & Boki upon the subject and she closed by saying John Adams shall go to England we will frame a full code of laws write them plainly & translate them into English and he shall go with them to England. It was in consequence of this determination of her's that the counsel was convened. After the chiefs had assembled Kaahumanu made the above proposition to them-She said let us search for what is right let us make a full code and after they are written in Hawaii & translated into English let John Adams carry them to England & submit them to King George and let him strike out such • as he pleases & such as he approves let him send back. Boki objected to Adams' being sent-It was proposed to Boki to go; but he said no it would not do for him to go-He said Adams should he go would probably not see King George-Kaahumanu asked why not-Kauikeaouli should give a letter of introduction and that would secure him an interview-Boki said, Rihoriho did not see King George & Adams would not see him-Kaahumanu asked what shall we do? why did you say to me this morning send to England before establishing a law? Boki answered let the consul write to England-Kaahumanu replied do you not know what the Consul is,- that no dependence can be placed upon him he calls good evil & turns & whirls about every way. What did the king of England tell you did he say send your laws to me before you establish them? Boki answered no he left it with us. Adams here called the attention of the chiefs & requested them to listen to him a moment & hear what he had to say. He said I can read & little English & I can understand some and I know perhaps some things which you do not. I know when the chiefs of any nation send to England to establish laws for them they make them fixed & firm if they give • laws they send men to cause them to be obeyed-If England gives us laws she will send men to see that they are executed-Our harbors will be filled with ships of war and our vessels can not go out or come in without their permission-we shall not be visited with American ships with out leave from Great Britain & 23 �LEVI VOLUME 8 we shall forever be their servants we shall no more be able to do as we please. Kaahumanu replied this has long been my opinion. Naihe said let us look thoroughly at this subject Hoapili declared himself to be of a mind with Kaahumanu and Boki said uoki & the meeting broke up. • The native members of the church and the persons propounded for admission assembled this evening at the residence of Naihe-The persons propounded were called upon to make known their present feeling & desires and questioned respecting their intentions. The account which they gave of their present feelings was satisfactory; & the interview was pleasant. Sabbath Deer. 9th 1827. The native service was very fully attended in the morning Mr. Bingham preached from Mark, 16,~ 15.16. The afternoon was improved for the communion season & the admission of members to the church. The six following subscribed the articles of faith & fellowship & received baptism. Their native names were retained & a Christian name added. Jesse Kahananui, John Ii, Abela Wahinealii, Abraham Haoa, Lazarus Makahiki, Ana Makahiki. After the admission of the members, the ordinance of the Supper was administered. There were present • 9 members of the mission and 27 native members, in a1136 communicants. The house was filled or nearly - so and the King & his attendants were among the spectators. Auhea was propounded for admission at our next communion. Monday Deer. 10th. The wind which has been blowing gently from the sea during the day for nearly a fortnight past had changed to the S.E. and a Kona has set in with some rain. The Residents & Captains in port gave a dinner at Mr. Marines hotel, to which the chiefs were invited and we understood the compliment was to be passed to the mission and last evening Mr. Goodrich being at the house of Kaahumanu was told by several gentlemen residents whom he met there that an invitation had been sent to the mission family. We heard no more of the invitation till 3 o'ck this afternoon just after the signal was given for setting down to dinner when Mr. Goodrich who had set out to go to the dinner in consequence of what was said to him last evening returned having received from one of the Kings attendants a billet addressed to me requesting me to make kno'wn to the mission family the desire of the ship masters & residents that we would attend the dinner. The King appotogized for its not being forwarded • from his having forgotten to do it-M.r Goodrich concluded not to be one of the party. We understand that quite a number of the high chiefs who had reed. an invitation did not accept of it. Wednesday Deer. 12th. A heavy shower occurred at the hour for the weekly lecture, but, 24 �LEVI VOLUME 8 notwithstanding, the body of the house was filled, Mr. Bingham preached from Rom. 14. 17. "For the kingdom of God is not meat & drink; but righteousness & peace & joy in the Holy Ghost." • This evening finished copying the gospel of Mark in the native language translated by Mr. Richards. Friday 14th. The people were assembled by the order of the chiefs to hear the laws read & the chiefs make remarks upon them. Mr. Bingham was sent for to make a prayer. He went down to the place of assemblage which was in the Cocoanut grove makai of Kalaimoku's house. He sang a few verses of the hymn "Auhea ka pono mau." and offered up a prayer & then came away. The King arose & called the attention of the people by telling them that three laws were to be established which he wished to be observed. Kaahumanu afterwards arose & called upon the foreigners & natives from other islands to hear & regard the laws about to be established. After this Foki arose & harranged the assembly & told them that in three months they were to go into effect. And requested all the people to come together again on the first day of March next to see the law against murder take effect against the man now in confinement for a murder lately committed at Kolau. There are six laws to be printed all signed by the King three of them are to go into operation in three months the others to be read & learned by the people and to be hereafter considered. • This evening or afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Bishop removed to Manoa for the benefit of Mrs. Bishops health & for more quietude. Sabbath Deer. 16th. A very full cong. both parts of the day. Mr. Richards preached in the morning & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon. The King & Boki were present at both services. Monday 17th. Several ships sailed today the wind favoring-having for about a fortnight been from the sea part of the time pretty strong attended with showers. The Hawaii chiefs sailed this morning in the Chinchilla Capt. Meek to return to their homes. The Moller a Russian Discovery Ship arrived today. Letters were reed. by her from England, from Lord Byron & Dr. Davis. I went to Manoa to visit Mr. & Mrs. Bishop. Thursday 20th. A case was tried before the Governor of this island today, for assault & battery. John Lawler for striking Capt. G.W. Gardner of the Ship Maria. Said Lawler met with Capt. Gardner at his • boarding house Knight & Marines and enquired about some bread which he said had been promised him, Cap. G. replied that he did not recollect having promised him any bread and that he had sold it all to Cap. Ebbets. Upon this Lawler called Capt. G. an old rascal & used other abusive language. ·Some words passed 25 �LEVI VOLUME 8 !. between them and at length L struck Capt. G. & repeated the blow. Several gentlemen present interfered & prevented further violence. Capt. G. applied to Boki for redress but as he did not seem inclined to pay much attention to the case, Capt. G. entered a protest at the Am. Consulate, which brought the affair into a legal train & made an investigation necessary. The parties were convened & witnesses called to give in their evidences-The result was that Lawler was amerced in a penalty of two hundred dollars damages. This appears to be the first case of the kind which has ever been tried in the islands, and it is worthy of being taken notice of especially as the court was convened to settle a difficulty between foreigners, which has heretofore been asserted belonged to foreigners alone to settle. In this case it was thought necessary to call upon the gov. of the ins land and not only represent the case to him but to insist on his attending to it and even obliging him thereto contrary to his inclination. Sabbath Deer. 23rd 1827. A very full cong. in the morning Mr. Richards preached from II Cor. 5, 17. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." Our English cong. at the mission house consisted of our own families three foreigners together with Capt. Stanukovilet of the Russian Discovery Ship & Mrs. Taylor. In the afternoon a shower of rain took place & a change of atmosphere the thermometer fall to 68 in • the wind which blew from the N.W The native congregation was pretty large, Mr. Richards preached from Heb. 6., 4-6. Tuesday Deer. 25th. While we were at dinner today a letter was reed. from Hannah Holmes in which she expressed her love for the mission acknowledged her sin and made known the state of her feelings as being very unhappy. Christmas appears to be noticed in the village A dinner prepared at Poki's wood house another at the Consuls-The mechanics & others I learned were to have a dinner. Had a service in the afternoon in the meeting house. The audience consisted of 200 or more. Visited Haia who is very low and we fear near his end. He is at the house of Opiia who is also unwelL His wife who is near the time of her confinement keeps by him constantly & appears to feel deeply. Wednesday Deer. 26th. The Daniel Cap. Buckle sailed this morning. The departure of this captain who has been the occasion of so much trouble to the mission gave us no small comfort. She sail'd in company with the Elizabeth Capt. Stewart. We were happy to see both vessels steer directly off without altering their • course. The Maria Capt. Gardner also sailed shortly after. She is full and bound directly to the United States. By her many communications are forwarded and several boxes of curiosities. 26 �LEVI VOLUME 8 To day Mr. Goodrich & myself with two hired men have been employed in slaughtering & dressing a bullock. We sent portions of beef to all the high chiefs 11 in number and also to Mr. Jones. Mr. Marine & • Mr. Allen and Mr. Jackson our neighbor. Thursday Deer. 27. Mrs. Bishop returned from Manoa and at night took lodings in the store house in the room which I occupy & I go over to the house of Mr. Ellis to sleep. Saturday 29th. Have ordered the Schooner to be got in readiness to sail for the windward as it is the wish of Mr. Richards to return after the Sabbath to his station. Monday Deer. 31st 1827. The wind has blown with great violence from the land accompanied with rain. Have done very little today in consequence of the rain. Mrs. Bishop has occupied my room during the day notwithstanding the uncomfortableness of it. I was obliged to lash the rafters of the store house to the beams & to pass ropes from the rafters on one side to the rafters on the other side to prevent the roof from being blown down. I went to the village in the afternoon) found Jack & with him went on board the Schooner to secure her with additional fastenings. Year ends in the midst of a raging storm. • Tuesday January 1st 1828. The year commences with a violent storm of wind & rain) - wet & uncomfortable. In the evening the family met for prayer. Wednesday 2nd. Mr. Bishop preached the sermon this afternoon. The weather being uncomfortable the Cong. was not large: but those who attended seemed to listen with great attention to what was addressed to them. Thursday J any. 3rd. The storm having abated Mrs. Bishop left the store house & went to the house of Mr. Ellis to spend the day intending to return to the store house at night to sleep, A voyage is strongly .recommended to her as the only thing that will benefit her. Friday January 4th. The Chinchilla Capt. Thomas Meek arrived from Hawaii reed. by him a letter from Mr. Ely. The storm was not as severe at the windward as it was here. The Chinchilla lay at Kailua on the 31st of Deer. & 1st day ofJanuary & took in wood comfortably. Cap. Meek states that on the 1st day ofJany. all . • the family of Mr. Thurston were very ill inconsequence of eating a fish which had hung during the night previous exposed to the rays of the moon. An emetick having been administered to eaeh & producing the desired effect they were comfortable when he sailed. 27 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Sabbath 6th. A large congregation in the morning sermon by Mr. Bingham. In the afternoon Mr. • Richards preached to a pretty full assemblage of chiefs and people. Monday January 7th. 1828. Monthly Concert was observed by the families. In the afternoon the natives assembled at the meetg. house. For the evening all the families except Mr. Bishop's met in the wood house to notice the season. The indisposition of Mrs. Goodrich prevented her attendance. Tuesday 8th. The Lahaina chiefs embarked about noon for Maui: and the Packet with Mr. Richards & family sailed about the same time. Four vessels sailed including our Schooner. On board one of them the Kamohaolelani are a number of cannon to be left at Lahaina. After landing them the vessel will proceed to Hilo. The wind was light & ahead when the Packet sailed I continued on board till she had got safely out of the harbor & then returned in the canoe with two small boys. Wednesday 9th. Mr. Goodrich preached this afternoon. The assemblage was pretty large. Thursday 10th. The weather begins to assume a lowering appearance wind from the southward and a little rain. Hope our friends have reached Lahaina. Saturday Jan.y 12. Weather yesterday & to~day pleasant wind from the westward. Yesterday the • Chinchilla Cap. Meek sailed for Hawaii did not know that she was to sail so soon & therefore sent no communications. The Packet arrived this afternoon: she had a quick passage to Lahaina-the sea was so smooth that neither Mr. nor Mrs. Richards was sick. They found things in a very pleasing state at their station,-an unusual attention to religion seems to prevail at this time. They were visited in one day after their return according to Mr. R.s account by about one thousand people. Sabbath J any. 13th. A full congregation Mr. Bishop preached in the morning a very good sermon from 1 Peter 4. 17-''What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" Mr. Bingham preached in the afternoon from Prov. 23. 26. My Son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. After meeting I received a note from Mr. Hunnewell accompanied with the copy of an article printed in an English paper in connexion with a letter from Boki which the publishers of the Quarterly Review • pledges himself to be genuine-the letter was doubtless written by some illiterate resident who either obtained Boki's signature or forged it. The letter complains of the mission but particularly of Mr. Bingham endeavoring to establish laws contrary to the wishes of the people and against his determined opposition, 28 �LEVI VOLUME 8 though the wish of Kaahumanu was in favor of the missionaries having the authority of the country in their hands. Hitherto he had been able he stated to effectually oppose their interference & should continue to • oppose their laws as long as he had ability. "Mr. Bingham)', the letter states "has gone so far as to tell these natives neither King George nor Lord Biron has an regard for God, or aney of the English cheefs, that they are all bad pepel but themselves, and ther is no Redemsion for aney of the heads of the English or American nations.)) Monday January 14th 1828. I have been busily employed to day in getting all things ready for the departure of Mr. Bishop & family for the windward. It was expected the Schooner would sail towards evening, and she was ready to be got under way; but it was thought that the fatigues of the day to Mrs. Bishop in addition to that of being removed to the vessel & what she would suffer from the noise & confusion of getting under way would be too much for her & it was concluded she had better wait till the morning. Tuesday January 15th 1828. Mrs. Bishop was conveyed to the Schooner this morning. All the members of the mission now at this station except Mrs. Goodrich walked to the village & went on board the vessel to unite in prayer before her departure. Mr. Bingham offered the prayer and we all took our leave of Mrs. • Bishop. She seemed to feel that it was for the last time. A pleasant breeze wafted the Schooner out of the harbor & carried her quickly along shore till she disappeared beyond Daiamond hilL Wednesday 16th. At the usual lecture after the sermon the marriage of Keliiahonui & Kekauonohi was solemnized. 5 others were married at the same time. The house was crowded. The Russian captain & Mrs. Taylor were present as was also Mr. Warrington a gentleman from Peru passenger in a brig now lying in the roads bound to Singapore & Calcutta. The latter gentleman was invited to attend with us the marriage supper. It was prepared in very good style & served in the house of Kaahumanu, the king & all the high chiefs except Boki were present. Thursday Jan. 17th. Mr. Warrington the Gentleman from Peru by invitation given last evening took breakfast with the family this morning. He is a member of the Bible Society & has frequently had Bibles in his care for distribution; but seldom had opportunity of giving them away, as in Peru the Priests have so great an influence & exert it so much in repressing a desire for the Scriptures that there is very little • demand for them. Friday 18th. I walked to Manoa in the forenoon and went to the head of the valley. In the evening & during the night had a heavy shower of rain attended with vivid lightning & thunder. 29 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Saturday 19th. The poe hooikaika, halawai & the members of the paelima & poaha met in the meeting • house and filled it to overflowing. Mr. Bingham preached to them from Acts 16.30 "Sire what must I do to be saved." The exercises commenced between 11 & 12 o'ck & they were long, but the attention was good till the close. The congregation was composed of old & young, male & female and they were persons from Honolulu & from Waialai & Moanalua and the intermediate places. In the afternoon a party from the village together with the king & his company had a horse race. Sabbath, January 20th. Mr. Bingham preached in the morning & Mr. Goodrich in the afternoon. The congregation in the morning did not appear to be so large as is usual for the former part of the day: the deficiency of numbers was probably owing to a shower in the night by which the house was wet. Monday 21st. Hired a company of men to fit the posts & rafters for a new house and paid them for their work in the first sheet of the Gospel of Luke & in hymns. For the hymns they are to wait till another sheet is struck off. Tuesday 22nd. Hoapili wahine departed for Maui in the Pupuka. The chiefs accompanied her to the shore and the king went off with her to the vessel which had been got out of the harbor & was waiting for her outside. • I rode to Waikiki to ascertain the state of the road thither whether it will be practicable to go with a cart to bring sand to mix with the lime for the plastering of our room. Wednesday 23. A School has been commenced to day for the king & his attendants. It is conducted in the house occupied by Kaikioewa. There were 58 scholars including the king. the instruction is to be communicated twice a day in the morning commencing at 8 o'ck & in the afternoon at 4 o'ck. Kuke is the principal instructor; but some of the brethren will be associated with him. As soon as the Arithmetic corrected, teaching that will be a part of the exercises, writing also will be another part-and perhaps singing another. The Russian Captain & Mrs. Taylor took tea this evening. Thursday January 24th. The Chinchilla came to anchor this morning from Kailua. Capt. Meek was the bearer of a letter from Mr. Bishop in which it is stated that the Schooner arrived at Kailua in 2 days that Mrs. B. is very low and that she is too weak to sustain sailing on the sea. She has been gradually failing & • they have little hopes of her recovery. Friday 25th. The Schools of Honolulu were examined this day. Tuesday Jan.y 28th. Set out this morng. to make the tour of the island by the way ofWaikiki. 30 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Monday Feb. 11 th 1828. Just about sun down arrived at the Mission house from a tour around the island. In the evening called with Mr. Bingham upon Kaahumanu whom we found retired to rest & • reclining upon her bed. She seemed pleased to see me and asked some questions respecting the schools. I informed her of the neglected state of the Schools atWaianai which I said was owing to ther improper conduct of Kapuiki the head man of the district & the superior instructor. She immediately attributed his fall to the influence of the Governor. Tuesday 12th. The natives belonging to the Schooner called upon me to day, to two of whom I paid the wages due them. I also called upon Mr. French respecting the charter of the Schooner. He is desirous to have the use of her for two months and seemed disposed to give me $150 pr. Month, the mission sailing & risking the vessel to this I would not accede but offered him the use of her for one year at 100 pr Month he sailing & risking her. To this proposition he said he would give an answer in two days. Thursday 14th. Had a conversation with Mr. French respecting the Schooner. He deferred a final answer though he gave me reason to think he will accede to my proposal as to the rate per month provided an agreement can be made as to the value of the Schooner. Saturday Feb.y 16th. Commenced a school today of teachers for the purpose of instructing them in • arithmetic & also writing with a view to their being better qualified for teaching. I propose to attend with them two days in a week viz. Thursdays and Saturdays for two hours in the forenoon. Twenty five persons were present. Mr. Cary first mate of the Young Phoenix formerly master of the Cadmus took dinner with the family today. He belonged to the vessel in which Mr. Stewart & family were passengers from London to New York. Sabbath 17th. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day to pretty full congregations. The Sabbath School was more fully attended than usual-About 200 persons were present. Monday 18th. Mr. Bingham & I made a call on board the Russian Ship this forenoon agreeable to a previous intimation. We waited on deck sometime before the Captain made his appearance and when he came up in way apology for keeping us so long in waiting he said he should be glad to see us at 4 o'ck, for then he should be ready to receive us. We were invited below & shown his cabin. The likeness of the Emperor Nicholas in a large gilt fram occupied a conspicuous place. There was also a smaller likeness of the • empress and another of their little son, the grand duke, who is Colonel of the Russian forces of whom Capt. Stanucovitch related an anecdole. While we were on board the hour arrived for the seamen to take dinner- at 11 o'ck a small dish of soup was brought in for the Captain to taste of-the food of the 31 �LEVI VOLUME 8 sailors-this the Cap. informed us was the regulation of the ship and a very good one too to prevent complaining on the part of the crew. • Having been invited to call on board again in the afternoon to take tea we returned on shore and at 4 o'ck went to the beach again to go off. We learned from Mr. H.that a party had gone on board to dine. We were somewhat embarrassed, but we concluded to go off. We got a passage in the Schooners boat, and on our arrival at the ship found a party seated at the dinner table at which we were desired to take seats. The guests were the Am. & Eng. Consuls both decorated with epauletts-Mrs. Charlton & Mrs. Taylor & the supercargo of the Princess Louise. The officers of the Moller decorated with their badges, the King, Auhea & Kekuanaua. After arising from table the company separated to different parts of the deck. I did not feel at home nor very comfortable. The King & his party left an early hour & invited us to go with him: but we thought best not to accept the invitation- At the early part of the evening cards were proposed & the ladies & several of the gentlemen began to amuse themselves. To beguile the time till tea was served we took up the voyages of Capt. Franklin & Parry, turned over leaves & looked at pictures,as usefully employed as the rest of the company. By & by a cup of chocolate was brought forward which we took in our hands without ceremony. An interval insued and tea was brought along in the same way & a plate of cake-As • soon as tea was served we proposed leaving. The Capt. gave orders for a boat & we presented our parting salutations which were answered with the utmost readiness by the Capt. & his companions & we jumped into the boat & went on shore. Wednesday Feby 201828. I have been quite ill to day pain one of my knees & in my bones with head ache unable to attend to any business. The Russian Ship Moller Cap. Stanucovitch sailed this afternoon. Thursday 21st. My health has been comfortable today. Attended with the teachers in the forenoon and in the afternoon employed with Mr. Goodrich about ox bows & in drawing off oil in the Store house. Sabbath 24th. Native service was fully attended both morning and afternoon. Mr. Bingham preached. Two gentleman one from the Dutch the other from the Prussian ship attended with Mr. Hunnewell and Capt. Worth our English service. In the evening had a visit from Mr. Hunnewell, Cap. Worth & Capt. Cotting. • Monday 25th. Smith the molatto man whom we have employed by the month at 18 dollars pr month, has been employed to day with the cart & cattle (both yoke) in drawing stones from a ledge in the neighborhood of Mr. Allen's. Having met with difficulty in passing a gully near Mr. Allen's house which 32 �LEVI VOLUME 8 detained him I walked up, and having found the place very bad I concluded to let him drop a few loads of • ' stones & with the assistance ofMr. Allen & his people to repair the way. Tuesday Feby 26th 1818. Mr. Goodrich and I went up to gully just this side ofMr. Allen's to see what the workmen were doing to the road. We had a plough drawn up in a hand cart to levell the sides of the gully we worked an hour or two & returned. Concluded an agreement with Mr. French for the Missionary Packet and signed papers. I let her to him for one year at $100 pr month-He is to pay all the expenses of sailing her and insures her against loss or damage in the sum of 4000 dollars. Wednesday 27th. Put a cow and calf for the brethren at Kailua on board the Missionary Packet which sailed about noon for Hawaii. The criminal who is to be executed on Saturday was brought up to the meeting house in the custody of Manuia to attend the service this afternoon. Mr. Bingham preached from Luke 13. 4 & 5. Thursday Feb..y 28th 1828. Mr. Bingham and I walked to the fort this afternoon to see and converse with the criminaL We were invited by Manuia into his house and the prisoner was sent for. He came attended by his wife & child. He appeared very weak & feeble and had a desponding aspect. Mr. B. said to • him that we had come to enquire respecting his thoughts & feelings and to converse with him. He asked what was the good. Mr. B. asked what was the good in his own estimation and what were his thoughts. He said he had no though when he was first brought to the fort he had thoughts but now through disease he had none. He seemed disinclined to converse. Mr. B. addressed him in a plain manner respecting the way of salvation and preached Christ to him. He gave attention to what was said to him: but made no reply. I said a few words to him, asked ifhe prayed. He said he had formerly prayed I exhorted him to pray & to plead with God to have mercy upon him, to be importunate in asking for a new heart. After I had closed my conversation Manuia addressed him and seconed what we had said--exhorted him to improve the time which remained in preparing for death. Mr. Bingham prayed & we took our leave. On our way home we called upon Kaahumanu: She gave some account of some recent steps which have been taken in order to carry the laws into execution by the appointment of a number of persons to investigate cases and try causes. Towards evening a lecture was attended preparatory to the communion which is to be observed on the • coming Sabbath. Friday Feby 29th. Manuia, Kekauanaua, and Laanui called this afternoon to make enquiries respecting the manner of executing criminals for murder in civilized countries, and as to the order proper to be 33 �LEVI VOLUME 8 persued in executing the man now in custody for the crime of murder. They were told that the manner of leading the man forth & the order of execution was not the important subject. The regularity of his trial & • the certainty of his guilt was the great thing. They were moreover told if any doubt existed as to the guilt of the man and the chiefs thought a further investigation proper there would be no impropriety in posponing the execution. These persons did not seem to know how full a trial had been conducted in regard to the case. And they said they would represent the subject to the chiefs. They went from our house to the house of the chiefs and had a consultation, and it was determined to put off the execution three weeks. Saturday March 1st. The Church met this evening at the house of Kaahumanu to attend to the final examination of Auhea in order to her admission to the church. She gave a satisfactory account of her feelings and desires and as no objections were made to her joining our number she was given to understand that on the morrow she would receive the ordinance of baptism & be admitted among us as a member of the ch of Christ. Sabbath March 2nd 1828. The congregation in the morning was as large as usual Mr. Goodrich preached. The exercises of the afternoon were varied from the customary order on account of the Sacrament & the receiving of a new member. After assenting to the articles of faith Auhea was admitted to • the ordinance of baptism. She received the Christian name of Miriam-Miriama Kekauluohe: And after subscribing to the articles of faith and the covenant she partook with the church in the sacred ordinance of the Supper. Monday 3rd. Received a letter this morning from Mr. Bishop brought by Cap. Swain of the Phebe who stopped a Kaawaloa. He wrote under circumstances of great affliction giving an account of the death of his wife, which took place on the 21st ult. at 1 o'ck A.M. Her sufferings were peculiar and of such a nature as precluded the consolation usually vouchsafed to those who are truly the followers of Christ as we have abundant reason to believe our sister to be. She was buried in the church yard on Saturday morning. Mr. Bishop writes very affectingly of his bereaved state-his family as such no longer exists. He had gone to Kaawaloa to see his little son who had been removed thither in the care of Mrs. Ely, and was very sick and fears entertained that it would no recover. By the Schooner Washington which arrived this day from Valparaiso by the way of the Galapagos • islands a letter was recd. by the hand of Cap. Grimes from Mr. Loomis dated Baltimore June 23rd 1827 giving an account of his safe arrival in America and of the kind dealings of God with him and his family. He had arrived two days before the date of his letter. He was favored with an opportunity of writing to 34 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Valparaiso and the letter met with conveyance from Valparaiso here in a singular manner by the hand of • the very person with whom Mr. L. took passage from the islands The Monthly Concert was well attended, the remains of John Ii's little child which died the night before last was brought in to the church and after the services were closed was interred in the burying ground near the house. Wednesday March 5th 1828. Eight marriages were solemnized this afternoon at the close of the service. The several couples stood up together and were married by once repeating the form, each person assenting separately to the marriage covenant. This is much the way in which Mr. Richards performs the marriage ceremony at Lahaina indeed if he had not adopted the method of marrying a number at once it would be necessary for him to devote one half day every week solely to the business of marrying as he has in less than two months married more than 200 couple-212 if I am not mistaken. Friday 7th. The Niu arrived this morng. from Hilo. While we were at breakfast it was announced that Mr. Whitney had arrived. I immediately set out for the village & met Mr. W. & family on the way. Learned that they were last from Lahaina that they had arrived there on Friday last. Mr. W.s health has not materially improved by her residence at Hilo. They state that the unfavorable symptoms of Mr. Ruggles had ~ returned. Mr. W. takes up a temporary residence in Mr. Ellis' house intending to embrace the first opportunity to go to KauaL Saturday March 8th 1828. A Brigantine called the Dhaulle arrived this morning from Macao. I reed. a letter from Cap. Cole inclosing a bill of lading of 15 cases of paper each one picul shipped on board the Brigantine. He states that the paper was purchased by a friend of Dr. Morrison to whom (the latter gentleman) he gave the muster. In closing his letter he writes "I beg to say as expression of my wish to assist as far as in my power the object of your mission that no charge for freight will be made." This act of generosity on the part of Cap. Cole is peculiarly gratifying to us and was as unexpected as it is gratifying and acceptable. Mrs. Bingham having some papers to sign transferring some property of hers to the board, to which it was desirable Mr. Jones should be witness he was invited to take tea and came up. Capt. Worth also & Mr. • Hunnewell came up & sat down with us . Sabbath March 9th. The Miss. Packet arrived this day from Kailua brought letters from Mr. Bishop. He had returned from Kaawaloa with his little son who he regards convalescent. Mr. Whitney preached to the 35 �LEVI VOLUME 8 native congregation both parts of the day. Mr. Bingham preached in English to a room full of foreigners who assembled at the mission house. • In the evening Mr. Bingham & Goodrich and myself went on board the ship Enterprize to attend a meeting by invitation of Mr. Stetson the first mate. A religious excitement has for sometime existed on board this ship. It commenced in Sep. last and 11 persons entertain the hope of having passed from death unto life. The scene was new and to us very interesting. The cabin was full of mates boat steeres & others about 25 in number-solemnity was marked on every countenance & great attention was paid to the remarks which were made. Before the meeting closed Mr. Stetson arose & gave a short exhortation with much propriety & concluded by informing the company that a meeting would be held on board every Sabbath evening while the vessel remained in port and invited all present to attend and also to extend the invitation to their ship mates & acquaintances. Much good feeling seemed to exist among the officers & seamen of the Enterprize which was very pleasing to us to witness and which we regarded as one evidence among others that the Spirit of God has visited this ship. Monday March 10th. Mr. Whitney and family embarked in the Schooner Miss. Packet for Kauai. It was nearly evening when the vessel left the harbor. Cap. Cole took tea with the family this evening. • Wednesday 12th. Capt. Cole called at the mission house this morning to express his regret & disappointment that the paper supposed to have been shipped on board the Dhaulle could not be found. He thinks it possible it may be on board the Teignmouth which was taking in freight for these islands at the same time with the Dhaulle. There was another vessel of the same concern taking in a cargo for Bengal and he thinks it possible it may have been put on board that vesseL He seemed a good deal distressed about it and said he would be answerable for the shipment, and engages that we shall have the paper in six months in case it is not found on board the Teignmouth, which is expected shortly to arrive. The American Whaling Ship Superior Cap. Rice of New London came to anchor in he roads this afternoon: and we have learned through Mr. Hunnewell that there are communications on board for the mission. That Docr. Blatchely arrived in Am.-the latter part of May and with his wife and the daughter of Mr. Whitney enjoyed good health. Thursday, March 13th 1828. This has been a day of very great interest. Early in the forenoon a package • of letters & two packages of publications came to hand from the missionary Rooms forwarded by the Superior,- I recd. a letter from my brother William, several letters from Mr. Hill and one from Mr. Anderson. The prospect is held out of a reenforcement being sent to our help which was to sail in the falL 36 �LEVI VOLUME 8 The Rambler, Capt. Worth sailed this afternoon for the U.S.-passengers, Capts. Grimes & Meek & Mr. Carter recently first mate of the Kamehameha. • Sabbath March 16th 1828. Mr. Bingham preached to the natives in the morning and Mr. & Mrs . .Goodrich presented their infant daughter to be baptised. In the afternoon Mr. Goodrich preached. After the meeting closed, the church & a considerable number of the congregation repaired to the house of Opiia to attend the baptism of the infant daughter of Robert Haia who is too ill to go abroad. Every thing was conducted decently and in order, the mother very neatly dressed in white presented the babe, which out of respect to Opiia received the Christian name of Lydia. Our room in the Miss. house was crowded this morning with seamen who we were happy to see listen attentively to the important truths of the GospeL In the evening Mr. B. Mr. G. and myself went on board the ship Enterprise. The cabin was well filled and solemn attention was given to a discourse of Mr. Bingham from the words of our Lord, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate &c{"}. Tuesday 18th. There was a great movement among the people this morning collecting to see the execution of the murderer. A gallows had been erected about a mile from the mission house on the plain • towards Waikiki about 20 rods from the public road. An immense concourse assembled. At 9 o'ck the chiefs repaired to the place of execution and shortly after the prisoner was removed from the fort where he had been kept in confinement & conducted to the spot where he was to be made a public example for having violated the law of the land in regard to murder-His offense has been decided to be powa or pepehi malu, and the penalty agreeably to the regulations of the chiefs is death. Mr. Bingham went up to officiate as chaplain, the criminal was placed in a cart directly under the glallows which was formed by a beam crossing two posts fixed in the ground a block being rove and fastened in the centre by which to draw him up. A guard of soldiers formed a hollow square around the gallows. Kuke had permission to speake with the prisoner & to enquire what were his thoughts. He stated that he had been till now destitute of thought,- but he now thought, and was ehaeha. Mr. B. had also some conversation with him stated that he had come to pray with him & requested to know if this was agreeable to his wish. He said it was. Mr. B. pointed out to him the only way of salvation by repentance & faith & exhorted him to fix his thoughts on Christ. He offered a prayer. Boki took the direction of the execution. He held a watch in his hand. At 10 • dck the rope was adjusted and at about 8 min. after 10 the signal was given to draw him up . The greatest order was observed throughout. The King made a short address declaring the crime for which the man suffered. 37 �LEVI VOLUME 8 Thursday) March 20th. Sent a few things for Mr. Whitney on board the Packet which sails this afternoon for KauaL • The king) Kaahumanu) Auhea) & husband and the wife of Kuke) took tea and spent part of the evening at the mission house. The king appeared very pleasant & seemed to be gratified with the visit. It was gratifying to us to see him so much at home and so conversable. Friday 21st. The Chinchilla & Kamehameha sailed this afternoon for the windward. The King and his attendants sailed in the latter-Auhea & the wife of Kuke were the only females on board the wives of the kings attendants having taken passage with Capt. Meek. Previous to the departure of the king Mr. Bingham was sent for to go to the house of Kekuanaua where the chiefs were met together. When the king was about to set out a hymn was sung and a prayer offered up. It was a quiet and pleasant scene. The King seemed in very good mood we saw nothing to make the parting unhappy. We learned from Auhea that Hannah Holmes & her sister had given her the information that they were going to Lahaina in the Chinchilla & had requested her friendship on their anival as they would there be destitute. As nearly as we could learn something has occurred that has induced Hannah to forsake • her seducer-If what was said is true M.r Jones has taken a new mistress . It appears that the above persons did not go Hannah having been prevented by Mr. Jones. Sabbath March 23rd. 1828. Mr. Goodrich preached in the morning to the native congregation & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon. Mr. B. also preached in English: A greater number of captains officers & seamen than usual having assembled and our room not being large enough to accommodate them comfortably we repaired to the meeting house. In the evening we went on board the Enterprize) on our way off Mr. Stetson first mate of that vessel at our suggestion called along side the brig Andes to take into the boat a young man by the name of Temple brother of the Rev. DanL Temple missy. at Malta who had called upon us today & spent most of the day at the miss. house and expressed a desire to attend the meeting this evening. He is hopefully pious and seemed greatly rejoiced to find Christian society of which he has been about a year deprived. The cabin was full and the season was a very pleasant one. Capt. Swain was on board and also Cap. Rogers of the brig Andes) the latter we were gratified to learn is a member of a church in Salem) Ms. He • seemed interested in the services. Laanui & Richard Kalaaiaulu having accompanied us on board) Laanui at the suggestion of Mr. Bingham made a short address towards the close of the exercises which Mr. B. interpreted. After the exercises were closed those present seemed in no haste to return and a half an hour 38 �LEVI VOLUME 8 or more was spent in singing & conversation. It was suggested by us that if agreeable a conference would be held some time in the course of the week either on shore or on board the vessel as most convenient to the • company. Wednesday evening was fixed on for the time and the cabin of the Enterprise as the place. Monday March 24th 1828. Capt. Allen of the Clarkson & Capt. Tilton of the Omega called upon us this aftemoon, both have been quite unsuccessfuL Capt. Obed Swain & Capt. Rogers took tea at Mr. Goodrich's, Mr. & Mrs. Bingham were also present. The interview was very agreeable. Tuesday 25th. Hauled up a lot of board bought ofMr. Hunnewell we are obliged to give the great price of One hundred dollars per Thousand. Mr. Stetson called up this afternoon in Company with Mr. Clark first mate of the AbigaiL He gave us to understand that the conference which had been appointed to be held on board ship would if we desired it be held at the mission house. Wednesday March 261828. At the lecture this afternoon was married Rebecca the native girl belonging to Mr. Bingham's family to a young man who is to become one of the domestics of the family. In the evening several captains of ships and five or six seamen of the Enterprise came up to the house to • attend a conference. The evening was pleasantly and profitably spent. Thursday 27. The Rambler Capt. Worth who sailed the 13th inst. for America and to whom we entrusted many letters for our friends & patrons retumed, the vessel having again sprung a leak: it is hoped however that she will be made ready to proceed on her voyage in 10 days or a fortnight. Having been promised the boat of the brig Andes to land a few supplies from the ship Phenix Mr. Goodrich and I went down to the landing place, we were met by Cap. Rogers and were invited on board the Andes. The long boat having been previously lent I did not get her but was promised the use of her in the morning. Friday March 28th 1828. After breakfast I went to the village in order to attend to the landing of OUf supplies from the Phenix. I obtained the long boat of the Andes and went off with the Capt. of the Phenix. The wind blew very strong and after the things had been put into the boat the Captain was most afraid to put off from the vessel lest we should not be able without difficulty to reach the shore. We concluded however to try it and we got to shore much easier than we expected. The shipment by this vessel consisted originally of barrels and casks to the number of 27, 21 of which were flour, but the flour being in the way the Cap. when he was in on the Spanish coast, concluded to sell it, which he did at 12 dollars pr barrel, he 39 �LEVI VOLUME 8 also disposed of 3 firkins of butter. The Cap. seems to feel that we are not entitled to the full sum for which e- he sold the flour and he asked me if the profits did not of right belong to him. I told him the course which he had pursued was a new one and I did not know exactly what was right in the case, said we should be willing to pay him commissions; after some considerable conversation on the subject we agreed to refer the decision to Capt. Obed Swain of the Independence. The Packet arrived this morning from Kauai and by her received a package from Mr. Whitney. Sabbath Mar 30th. Arrival of the reenforcement. Monday 31. Landing of the same. Tuesday ApL 1st. Mr. Andrews came on shore. Wednesday 2nd. The missionaries introduced to Boki & the other chiefs. The Parthian got in in the morng. and in the afternoon began to land supplies. Two of the families Viz. Mr. Clark & Mr. Shepherd took lodgings at Mr. Ellis' house. Thursday 3rd. Continued the landg. of supplies, Mr. Goodrich receiving them at the beach and I taking care of them as fast as they could be brot to the house. Stowing them away in the cellar of Mr. Goodriche's house & in the store house. Pupuka saild. for Lahaina. • Thursday April3rd. Engaged in hauling up supplies a very laborious day. Friday 4th. Engaged as yesterday. Mr. Hunnewell addressed a note this afternoon to Mr. Bingham stating that he had had a conversation with Boki concerning the letter purporting to have been written by him published in the Quarterly Review. Mr. H. havg. explained the nature of the letter Boki replied that is not mine. He requested a copy of the letter as published, which Mr. H. gave to him. Saturday 5th. The Schooner arrived from Kauai this morning and I have intimated to Mr. Reynolds that the Miss. will need the vessel to sail to the windward. Sabbath 6th. A very interesting day. In the morning a very full congregation of natives to whom Mr. Bingham preached from - - The English service was more fully attended than it has been for several years. Mr. Green preached. In the evening the brethren went on board the Enterprize to attend a lecture. • End Volume Eight 40 � https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/ad725c5b427ef678cb3424f7de88e32c.pdf 09ddd7397a176af57df60e6f6ce5a91a PDF Text Text ���������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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