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At one o'clock, after causing a load of baggage for several of the missionaries to be put into a waggon to be conveyed to New Haven, and taking an affectionate leave of various friends & my uncle who very kindly called on me at Miss Witham's and attended me to the"Missionary Rooms"j I proceeded to the Post Office and there took a seat in the Mail Stage with a view of going to New Haven in order to embark in the Ship Thames Capt. Clasby bound on a whaling voyage to the coast of Japan and to touch at the Sandwich Islands at one of which the Captain had agreed to land the mission family. Arrived at New Haven on Tuesday the 12th at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Found Mr. Evarts at the house of Judge Baldwin and was desired by him to continue there till my embarkation, that I might b~ at hand to assist him as much as possible. I was constantly employed during my stay at New Haven. Sabbath 17th. Attended divine service at the Rev. Mr. Merwin's meeting house, Sermon in the forenoon by the Rev. Mr. Bishop, in the afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Richards. In the evening Services appropriate to the embarkation were attended to in the Rev. Mr. Merwin's meeting house. The Rev. Mr. Bardwell delivered an address to the mission family, (the male members standing,) after the address by Mr. Bardwell, President Day at some length addressed the audience, the exercises were concluded by prayer and singing. After service the mission family had a private meeting at Judge Baldwin's, at which Mr. Bardwell was present, and made sum remarks rel?-tive to the voyage,respecting the manner of conducting towards each other,-the influence of our example in the ship's company, the danger of exerting an influence unfavorable to religion and the great object of our going out to the heathen, by being light in our deportment and trifling in our conversation in our seasons .of ..... : " relaxation on deck.-Mr. Evarts also addressed us, cautioning us against asking the captain too many questions and speaking to the helmsman at improper seasons.Monday 18th. A very busy day-Experienced some anxiety at the delay of the waggo~ expes;teg. on from Boston containing baggage belonging to Mr. Stewart, Mr. Bishop and Dr. Batchely. [Blatchely] In the evening Mr. Richards preached a farewell sermon from these words, "The isles shall wait for me", after which the instructions of the prudential committee were addressed to the mission family by Mr. Evarts the Cor. Sec. A collection in aid of the San. lsI, Mission was taken up.-At the close of the services the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered. The Rev. Mr. Merwin & the Rev. Mr. Taylor officiating. Tuesday 19th. Arose very early this morning and repaired to Mr. Forbe's Store and as soon as it was 1 ·6""'·:"1i'1-.·____.0 _ _'=.";-f"",~'~,,-,-' ••.....:·..... ", �LEVI VOLUME 1 opened began to open the boxes which arrived the day before in the Sloop Frances, from Boston. During the forenoon made selections of various artivles of bed clothing, such as quilts, sheets, blankets, pillow cases, shirts and clothing of various kinds suitable to be worn on the passage.-About 10 o'clock went on board the ship with a boat load of stores, medicines, & baggage of the missionaries. Had a good deal of solicitude in consequence of the delay of the waggons. Returned form the vessel at 1/2 past 12 waggons not arrived. felt very anxious. Just before one the man sent in the morning to overtake the waggons returned and reported that they would be along in the course of an hour. At two o'clock the missionaries repaired to Thompson's wharf where a large number of citizens and friends of missions had collected. At about three a circle was formed, within which the missionaries took their stand: The embarking service was commenced by the singing of a very appropriate hymn, after which the throne of grace was address by the Rev. Mr. Merwin in a very fervent and affecting manner; at the conclusion two verses of the hymn, "Blest by the tie that binds" were sung, (the whole could not be sung from want of time.) A passage through the multitude was then opened for the mission family to proceed to the boats; The members and a few individuals immediately upon coming to the boats stepped in, and in a few minutes we shoved off form the land; the land of our nativity endear to all our hearts, by being the residence of parents and relatives near & dear by the ties of nature,-of friends entwined around us by the ties of affection. Towards evening Mr. Evarts, a few individuals who had gone on board, Mr. Stewarts, Dr. Batchely and myself went ashore. The articles which came on from Boston and various other things at the Store Room of Messrs. Forbs different spelling from previous mention: Forbes & Son were put on board the Actress, a New York Packet, which lay at the end of the wharf; but as the tide did not suit in the evening she did not go off to the Ship, which had dropped down about 7 miles, till the morning. Mr. Stewart and Dr. Blatchely returned to the ship the same evening in a barge which brought off the Captain. Wednesday 20th. Returned to the ship again very early in the morning in the Packet containing the residue of our baggage, in company with Capt. Clasby. After the baggage was put on board, the ship was immediately got under weigh and we proceeded without delay down the sound; but as the wind was light we did not make repid head~way. Wrote a few lines to Mr. Evarts by Mr. Cross who went back to New Haven in the Packet. Wrote during the afternoon and evening to Mr. Hill and Mr. Anderson, by the pilot who was put ashore on Montauck point.I• • Thursday morning, 21st. (lst day). half after eight o'clock Montauck out of sight. Block Island on our weather beam about 20 miles N.W. took our departure, the last land most of us probably will ever see of our 2 e- �LEVI VOLUME 1 dear native shores. Most of the mission family affected with sea~sickness. Indeed all but Mr. Stewart. Though I was never powerfully affected by it) have experienced as much ofit today as I ever did at any time '. in my life. Friday, 22nd. (2nd day.) In the Gulf~Stream to day.-Saw a sail at a very great distance on our larboard beam apparently standing the same way that we are; but we soon lost sight of her. Saturday, 23rd. (3rd day). Sqally with rain wind very fresh from the Southward, In the morning when we first went on deck the ship was going about 6 knots an hour, under a duble reef foresail & main top~sail, with her gib set. Soon they have too & lay under only the gib till about 4 in the afternoon) by which time the wind had hauled round to West ofW.N.W. The Captain then gave orders to hoist more sail & to put the ship before the wind. This having been done we were tossed tremendously by the waves which foamed furiously and run very high. The rain had abated in he early part of the day which rendered it convenient for the females to go upon deck. They found the air refreshing and the scence awfully grand & sublime. It was more calm in the evening, but the sea was still in great commotion and the tossing of the vessel prevented our having religious warship. Sabbath 24th (4th day.) We were aroused this morning by the cry "all hands upon deck." it was occasioned by the appearance of a squall, too much sail being set. The wind very fresh from N.W. with squalls during a greater part of the day. The day has not seemed to me much like a Sabbath, no family prayer)-no religious service. These were of necessity dispensed with, by reason of the commotion of the Sea,-the tossing of the ship & the sicknesses of many of the mission family. The seamen were constantly employed during the forepart of the day in managing the vessel & putting things to rights on deck.In the afternoon found an opportunity to give a few tracts to the Seamen.5th day Monday 25th. Employed to day in setting the cabin in order-putting various things into the sun, & under the deck in the forward part of the ship. All the members of the family are nearly recovered from their sea sickness except Mrs. Stewart. She has been more severely afflicted than any of us. Mr. Richards appears not quite as well as he did yesterday. Tuesday, 6th. day. Nov. 26. Fair weather, wind blowing fresh from the S.W. sailing at about 8 1/2 miles an hour. Last evening had prayer in the cabin at which all the officers & most of the crew attended. This morning had prayer on deck as well attended as last evening.Began this day to use the mission stores: for the last 6 days been using the ship's-By observation at noon found ourselves in Latitude 37 Deg. 56'. At about a quarter past 12 discovered a sail approaching. In 3 �LEVI VOLUME 1 half an hour she came near enough to be spoken with. She proved to be the Ship William Penn of Phila. (7th day). Wednesday 27. Cloudy with rain towards evening, wind light varying from N. to N.E. The • brethren had a consultation this afternoon as to the best method of using the provisions and serving the table. Mr. Ely & myself were assigned to see that the provisions are used economically and judiciously. Resolved also that as a family we will attend prayers evening & morning, and that a bell shall be rung to give notice, and that at the ringing of the bell every member of the family shall immediately repair to the cabin or to the quarter deck.(8th day.) Thursday 28. Rainy weather, wind N.E. blowing very heavy which increased to a gale before night rendering it necessary to take in sail & lay too. Have been bery much tossed by the waves and experienced an uncomfortable night. (9th day) Friday 29 morning. 7 o'clock. Wing E. to E.S.E. Still blowing a gale-1/2 after 9 o'clock the ship has got round on the other tack, i.e. the starboard. By observation Lat. 36 degrees 2T.-During the afternoon the wind hauling further North the ship was put round again on her larboard tack and under some more sail was made to lay a good course, and to make headway. ~. (lOth) day) Saturday 30th. Clear weather wind E to E.S. make very little headway.-About 12 o'clock at night a brig passed us bound in but did not approach near enough to be spoken. (lIth day) Sabbath. December 1st. Clear weather wind much as yesterday. Had religious service on deck towards evening. Mr. Bishop made some remarks from the words, "What shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his own souL" Most or all the crew of the ship were present. The attendance too at prayers is very good, which are observed when the weather will permit on the quarter deck, & at other times in the cabin. (l2th day) Monday Decr. 2nd. 1822. Clear, wind about E. By observation at noon found ourselves in Lat. 37 degrees 15'. This being the evening for the monthly concert we observed it by meeting together in the cabin. Two prayers were offered and two hymns were sung, after which the ship's bell was rung for stated evening prayer, at which a hymn appropriate to the occasion was sung. After the special services of the evening '. were closed by general consent, the Instructions of the Prudential Committee were read, and also the letter ofMr. Evarts to King Reho~Reho. Our thoughts were naturally led to contemplate the many thousands of Christians, who had or would assemble as the setting sun in its progress round the world spread the mantle of evening over the earth, for 4 �LEVI VOLUME 1 the purpose of putting up their requests to the Ruler of the Universe for the universal spread of the GospeL '. We found it pleasant and refreshing to unite our supplications, with those of our friends in the dear land of our birth, which we have probably left forever, in imploring of the great Lord of Missions his presence with those who have gone forth to preach the Gospel in obedience to his command, and his blessing on their efferts to make the Savior known to those (who] have been heretofore ignorant of his love to a perishing world.(13th day) Tuesday 3rd. Clear weather and a fine breeze from the S.W. which enables us to lay our course E. by S. just as the Capt. would wish to stear. (14th day) Wednesday 4th. Wind as yesterday blowing pretty fresh enabling us to lay a good course. By calculation find the Longitude 42 degrees 36' W. Lat. 37 degrees 29' N. About noon saw a hermaphrodite brig apparently bound in, but she kept on her course and did not come near enough to be spoken with.-A little rain in the early part of the evening, but by 8 o'clock cleared off to be bright star~light. (15th day) Thursday Decr. 5th. Clear weather with a fine breeze from the S.w. Lat. 37 degrees 32', Long. 40 degrees 25'. Discovered a sail this morning, at sunrise at a great distance on our lee beam. By 11 o'clock made her out from her signal to be a whaling ship-about 12 we spoke her-she proved to be the Winslow, Capt. Clark, from New Bedford, 13 days out, bound to the Pacific and intends touching at the Cape Verd islands. As this is the day set apart in Massachusetts for public thanksgiving, the sisters concluded that they would have a thanksgiving dinner & supper. They accordingly made some apple pies & a pudding, and prepared a chicken pie for supper, which was baked and brought on to the table in very fine stile. r trust that we were thankful to our kind and beneficent heavenly Parent for his mercies towards us since we left our native shores and for spreading our table with temporal good things & causing our cup to run over with comforts here on the widespread ocean more than fourteen hundred miles from our dear friends & native land. In the evening we had prayer and singing, and Mr. Richards read a printed Thanksgiving~Sermon, after which the usual evening service was attended on deck.-. (l6th) Friday 6th Moderate weather, sky overcast atmosphere somewhat damp--course E. & by S. (l7th) Saturday 7th. Moderate-in the morning, sky overcast. This day the Capt. caused the main • hatch to be opened, and a small barrel of sugar, a keg of butter, a bundle of salt fish, and the hams of bacon to be taken out. The bacon we fear is so light salted that it will not keep in a warm latitude. Some of the hams appear already to be injured. By hanging them up in the air to dry we hope they will be restored. This 5 �LEVI VOLUME 1 afternoon the Capt. hoisted a signal as an invitation to the Capt. of the Winslow, which has kept company with us since we spoke her, to come on board. He accepted and came on board-spent the afternoon & • took tea. He accepted the invitation of the mission to come on board the Thames tomorrow, if the weather should permit to attend divine service. He likewise very cordially consented that one of the missionaries should hold divine service on board his ship. The occasion of extending religious instruction to the crew of another ship providentially in company with us is a subject of gratitude. May the great Head of the Church prosper the proposed plan and give efficacy to his own word, the instrument which the Spirit ever employs to convince of Sin. Sabbath, Dec. 8th (18th day) The weather being moderate a signal was made about 10 dclock for going on board the Winslow. Capt. Clasby, Mr. Stewart and myself entered the Winslow's barge which had been sent for us. Having provided ourselves with a quantity of religious tracts we went on board and Mr. Stewart took the lead in conducting religious exercises. He made some remarks to the seamen who were directed by Capt. Clark to assemble on the quarter deck from the words,"If Sinners entice thee consent thou not." The services were conclude by prayer & singing:" after which I distributed the tracts among the crew. At the invitation of the Capt. we tarried to dine. Soon after dinner a signal was made for the Thames to send a barge to bring us back. As soon as the barge came along side we got in & at the invitation of Capt. Clasby Capt. Clark accompanied us with a view to be present at our religious exercises. At about 4 o'clock we had service which was conducted by Mr. Ely. Sermon from 4th Rom. 5th verse. I regard the circumstance of holding religious worship on board the vessel in company as one of unusual interest. It is an occurrance I believe entirely new. May this missionary excursion in the middle of the wide Atlantic made on board of a vessel from our own native land 1500 miles from shore be crowned with the divine blessing. Capt. Clark allows no swearing on board his ship. (19th) Monday Deer. 9th. Calm in the morning, some wind ahead towards evening. (20th). Tuesday Deer. 10th. In the morning wind brisk and more favorable. Before night the wind hauled more to the westward, admitting the ship to be steared S.E. The Winslow on a wind in the morning-at evening out of sight. Agreeably to a previous resolution the mission family remained in the cabin & gave attention to the'Teg2ing of Bogues lectures,-pronounced before the Students of Theology in • ''--", the Seminary at Gosport, being taken down by one of the Students, & sent to this country in manuscript. The subject of these lectures is the qualifications & duty of missionaries-and indeed everything connected with the missionary's labors, conflicts, trials, privations, encouragements, consolations, certainty of final 6 �LEVI VOLUME 1 success. &c.-We have resolved to give attention twice a week to this subject, viz, on Tuesday & Saturday evenings until they are read through. Afterwards on one evening in the week to read a single lecture and • make the heads a subject of f~miliar conversation. We have also thought best to have a conference meeting every Friday evening for prayer & conversation, with a view to promote our Spirituality & benefit our Souls.(21st) Wednesday 11 tho Clear weather, brisk wind from the S.W.-course S.E. Latitude by observation 34 degrees 51'. Longitude probably about 28 degrees. The captain caused the royal masts to be hoisted & rigged and more sail to be set. (22nd) Thursday 12th. Wind tolerably brisk from the S.W. with flying clouds.-course S.E. Latitude 33 degrees 18'. Had yesterday & today very pleasant sailing. Judged ourselves yesterday to be 200 miles from the nearest land, that being the island of St. Mary. This evening we commenced the practice of repeating a text of Scripture as we sit in order at prayer, commencing with the individual presiding for the week and going round in order.-It is a pleasant exercise and with the divine blessing may be a profitable one. By evening the wind got round to N .E. The changing of the wind has not however altered our course. • (23rd) Friday 13th. Rainy, wind blowing moderately from the N.E. made this forenoon a division of the remainder of our apples. concluded that it would be best in using our cider porter, etc. to make a division, that is, at a given time to give out a bottle to every individual to be used by him or her when most needed.Held this evening a conference meeting for prayer reading the Scriptures & conversation. Agreed to set apart a portion of Saturday afternoon to practice singing for our improvement in that art. (24th) Saturday 14th. Moderate weather. Sky in the morning overcast. Wind N.E. course S.S.E.Latitude 30 degrees 32'. After dinner spent an hour or more in singing. In the evening read Bogues Lectures. (25th) Sabbath 15th. Wind very brisk and squally from the N.E. The family had a religious meeting by themselves in the cabin in the forenoon, 4 o'clock in the afternoon had religious service on deck preaching by Mr. Goodrich from Mark 1st. 15th. "Repent ye and believe the GospeL" During the day spoke to several of the sailors proposing to them to join a bible class. Immediately after sermon we visited the Steerage & forecastle and proposed the Bible class, and obtained the consent of most of the sailors to become members. About 10 o'clock the Capt. as he came down to retire to bed observed, that he smelt something like paper burning. It appeared to proceed from the Companion~way. On going to the State~room occupied by the 7 �LEVI VOLUME 1 mates he found that the lamp had got turned over on to a book which it had set on fire. He blew out the • lamp & as he thought extinguished the fire in the book.-After stating the circumstance in the cabin and describing how much the book was burnt, he was induced to return to the mate's room for the book in order to show it. Upon bringing it forward and opening it he found it still on fire. He then effectually put it out. By this timely discovery a serious alarm was prevented, and, it may be, a disaster which might have proved the destruction of the ship, & the jeopardy of our lives. his event teaches us that we are entirely in the hands of God that unless the Lord keep us we are in danger of destruction from innumerable unseen accidents against which we have no power effectually to guard ourselves. I hope I was truly grateful to God for this timely interferance of his Providence. Latitude 28 degrees 25'. (26th) Monday 17. When we arose the wind blew as it had done for several days past form the N.E. About 11 o'clock it suddenly changed and soon became entirely calm. The rain during a part of the forenoon came down in torrents. Squally towards evening. (27th) Tuesday 17. Very moderate and a smooth sea. Make very little headway. Some of the females and the natives were employed during the forenoon in washing out clothes with the water which was taken • yesterday. Latitude 25 degrees 53'. (28th) Wednesday 18. Calm most of the 24 hours. Latitude 25 degrees 4'. Longitude by Lunar observation 20 degrees 23'. The true Longitude may vary a little from this. (29th) Thursday 19th. Calm. The captain permitted a boat to be let down; and after dinner a number of the family rowed off, & took a view of the Ship. This morning we formed a regulation, that the hours from 9 to 12 in the morning & from 2 to 5 in the afternoon shall be, as far as can be done consistently with other duties, devoted to useful Study or writing; and that during these hours, as much silence as possible shall be maintained in the cabin.-and that from 8 o'clock in the evening until the time for retirement, silence shall be observed in the cabin, that devotional reading may not be interrupted.(30th) Friday 20th. Calm. For the last 4 days our progress has been very slow. We have got as far east as is desirable, and we now wish to take the Trade winds. Longitude 19 degrees 56'. (3Ist) Saturday 21st. Moderate breeze at 12 o'clock from N.N.E. course W.S.w. Latitude 21 degrees 48'.-Deem ourselves to be about 150 miles from Cape Blanco a headland on the coast of Africa. The • Capt. thinks that we have taken the Trade winds. (32nd) Sabbath 22nd. This morning about half after seven the man at mast~head gave notice that Spe~mrwhales were in sight about 3 miles off. This intelligence was the occasion of much excitement. The 8 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Capt. with all possible despatch caused the ship to be headed towards them. They proved however to be fin~back whales and the pursuit was given up. At half past 9 o'clock a shoal of black~fish were discovered- • The appearance of these fish in the water is very much like that of the porpoise. They were at the windward of us coming down towards the ship. The boats were lowered down just as they came along side. Pretty soon Mr. Mater the 2nd. mate was fastened to one, but before he could secure him he broke away. Soon after Mr. Pease struck another which he secured. Mr. Maters boat still pursued the shoal which kept about the dead fish but did not succeed in striking another fish. As Mr. Pease f01.llld it almost impossible to make headway towards the ship with the fish in tow which he had taken, the captain made a signal for the other boat to give up the pursuit of the fish & to assist Mr. Pease in towing towards the ship. When they had got within 10 rods of the ship more black fish were seen just across the ship's bows in a direction for the boats. M.r Mater was directed to cast off the warp from the other boat & to attack the fish; in a moment he was among them & the first one was towed alongside and hoisted in. It measured from the end of its nose to the end of its tail 21 1/2 feet; and in the largest part of its body 5 feet in width and 3 in thickness. The second was considerably smaller. That part which is tried out for oil was taken from both of them & after e· reserving from the carcases the livers & some pieces to be used as fresh provision the remainder was thrown overboard. The liver so nearly resembles in taste that of a bullock that it would scarcely be distinguished from it. The meat is of a color much darker & a grain much courser than beef resembling very much bears meat. That part which was taken off to be tried out lies next to the skin & adheres to it. and its thickness is from 1 1/2 to 6 inches. Latitude 20'25. Longitude 19 degrees.Thought the greater part of the day was occupied in taking care of the fish yet it was thought proper to conduct one exercise of religious worship. This took place towards evening on the quarter deck, which most of the crew attended. (33rd) Monday 23rd. Wind N.B. The ship's crew have been employed during the forenoon in trying out the blubber of the black fish. This is done by cutting the flesh, which is covered with a black skin and has a distant resemblance to pork, into strips; These strips are cut cross wise into thin slices but not so as to be dissevered. They are then thrown into the kettles. The scraps as fast as they are made are taken out & they e serve as fuel to tryout the oil. The oil now obtained of which there are about 100 gallons proves a seasonable supply, the ship's store being nearly exhausted, & being under the necessity of restricting ourselves in the use of that furnished for the mission, the same being previously in use for the whole ship. 9 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Latitude 18 degrees 36'. A thick atmosphere. 10 o'clock in the evening the captain gave directions to • shorten sail before morning, if the wind should continue brisk. (34th) Tuesday 24th. wind brisk from the N.E. The captain deems us 84 miles from the Cape Verd islands. It had been his intention if circumstances favored to touch at one of these islands that the missionaries might have an opportunity of writing home to their friends. As the probability was pretty strong that the ship would stop at Bonavista or St. Jago, we prepared letters to be left there for transmission to America. But as the wind was brisk this morning, the atmosphere thick & the appearance not unlike foul weather, & as the ship's course must be changed, it was concluded that the Captiain had better keep on. The captain, in his readiness to stop at those islands merely for our accommodation, has manifested a very friendly disposition, especially so, as he appeared, notwithstanding the unfavorable indications of the weather, to be willing to run up for them, & had in fact altered his course before our conversation with him. He has our thanks & I trust our prayers. It is certainly a very kind dispensation of Providence that the Thames was provided for us, that the captain is of a friendly and accommodating temper, that all the officers are apparently free from prejudice towards our persons & object • & that the crew are so orderly & to so great a degree disposed to attend upon our religious exercises. May our intercourse & acquaintance with the officers & crew of this Ship be the occasion of everlasting good to their souls. Wind from 10 o'clock in the morning to 6 P.M. varied form N.E. to S.E. during the evening E.N.E. to E. 10 o'clock in the evening very brisk, carrying us along 9 knots an hour. (35th) Wednesday 25th. Christmas day. Very unlike any of the kind that I ever before enjoyed, being in Lat. 14 degrees 16'N. Long. about 21 degrees west. perhaps 100 miles E. of St. Jago the thermometer at 78 degrees - 2 degrees above Summer heat. While I am too warm to be comfortable with thick clothes, & were it not for the refreshing air produced by the Strong N.E. Trade wind which now is wafting us towards our place of destination at the rate of 6 or 7 miles an hour I should need the aid of a fan to keep myself comfortable, my friends in America are sitting beside a large winter fire, and are not comfortable abroad without the aid of additional garments. (36th) Thursday 26. Clear with a fresh breeze and the heat about the same as it at Boston in June. The • main hatch~way was opened, and a number of articles of the mission stores was taken out. Thin clothes are now very comfortable. Latitude 11 degrees 18'. Made a distribution of porter & wine to the mission family. I had been fearful 10 �LEVI VOLUME 1 that our beans would not hold out to the end of the voyage if we should use them more frequently than twice a week; but on opening the main hatch I discovered that there were two barrels for the mission '. besides the bags in the steerage. I think we have enough to last us to the end of our voyage & to admit us to use them as frequently as we wish. Beans baked and boiled appear to be relished very well by all the mission family except the natives. Stephen is somewhat particular about his diet. (37th) Friday 27. In the morning a moderate breeze in the afternoon & evening had less wind. We fear that we are getting into the calm latitudes. For two or three degrees between the northeast and southeast trades the winds are variable. Here are experienced the prevalence of calms, rains, & squalls. At noon today by observation found ourselves in Latitude 8 degrees 56'. The family having assigned me a sort of superintendence over the Stores & entrusted the distribution of the articles provided for the comfort of the mission in a measure to my judgement, I feel that much responsibility rests upon me. I need much judgement, discretion, prudence & of the Spirit of management. I fear that I shall not prove a faithful & wise Steward; but I hope I shall so conduct as to be able to appeal to the searcher of hearts to testify to the purity of my intentions. I am satisfied that to please everyone and • myself too will be no easy task. already I find that what would please one will not exactly please another. May the Lord be with us & keep us humble & make the peace of God rule in our hearts. May I be disposed to take my proper place and that will be in a situation behind all the rest. If my heart is right I shall esteem others better than myself & I shall not in the first place seek my ovvn comfort, ease or convenience. I shall not look on my own things; but shall look also on the things of others. (38th) Saturday Deer. 28th. It is pretty evident that we have got into the latitude which Dr. Morse in his geography remarks, (( seems to be condemned to perpetual calms, attended with dreadful thunder & lightnings, & such frequent rains that it has acquired the name of the rains." Though we have experienced nothing terrible yet we have had some rain, and a little thunder, and towards evening a squall, which made the sailors run about very nimbly to take in sail. Indeed I was under the necessity of hastening with all possible speed the piece of work about which I was occupied. I had bee proving the eggs by putting them into water for the purpose of ascertaining how many were spoiled and was repacking them in salt when the squall came up and got through just soon enough to avoid • their being wet. The wind through the day has been light but what there has been of it has been from the right quarter to carry us on our way. There was this forenoon a bird, in appearance very much like a pigeon hawk, flying around the ship, 11 �LEVI VOLUME 1 and which alighted several times on the rigging. Mr. Manter the third mate got his gun to shoot it, but did notsucceed in firing it off. • (39th) Sabbath 29. Very pleasant weather & a pretty good breeze form the N.E, which carried us forward at the rate of 6 knots an hour. Had private devotion in the cabin in the forenoon and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon public service on deck. Sermon by Mr. Stewart text 1st. Epis. Cor. 1st. Chap. & 23 verse. "We preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumbling block & to the Greeks foolishness." The religious services on deck were but just completed when young sharks, dolphins & albercore were seen about the ship. Some of the crew threw over their lines & caught 2 sharks about the bigness of a middle size cod, one of them was caught by Cooperee. Mr.. Pease hauled a dolphin partly up but he broke the hook & was lost. Others of the crew threw their harpoons at them as they swam along by the side of the ship but did not strike any. Noticed one of them in pursuit of a little fish which jumped out of the water just before him, dart forward with the swiftness on an arrow. Saw also several of the albercore as they appeared to be sporting themselves jump entirely out of the water some of them as high as twice their length. Their shape appeared much like a salmon & their size much the same. The sailors cut the skin from the sharks & had • them cooked for their supper. By observation at noon the captain stated us to be in Latitude 5 degrees 51'. After dinner several of the brethren went among the sailors in the steerage & forecastle in order to hear them answer their Bible questions. There were none in the forecastle that had given attention to their lessons. I read the Chapter from which they were to have been answered and gave them myself.-The steward gave all his answers correctly.-In the evening before prayer all the members of the mission family including the natives repeated a part of the Assembly Catechism. This is an exercise in which we intend to engage every Sabbath evening. (40th) Monday 30th. In the morning clear weather but entirely calm. About half after eight most of the brethren of the mission family & some of the crew went into the sea to bathe. Found it very refreshing. Mr. Bishop became so exhausted after diving three times that he could not raise himself up into the ship. A rope was put around him under his arms and he was assisted up the sides of the ship.Thermometer 84. Latitude 4 degrees 41'. Several of the females employed in washing. I repacked a bbl of clothing belonging to the mission which had been taken out of the fore hold and which had got a little • damped. A shark was caught this afternoon. He was seen at the stem of the vessel and was decoyed quite under the stem by throwing in his way a bait which had been prepared for dolphins & then hauling it towards the ship. Mr. Manter & Mr. Ramsdell stood on the spars which were extended over the stem with 12 �LEVI VOLUME 1 each a harpoon m his hand, the first time he came under they missed him; but when he was decoyed up a second time they lodged them both in him. He was not large and they hauled him directly up over the • stem. His length might possible by five feet from the end of his nose to the end of his taiL The sailors took the skin from the tail part & prepared the flesh for their supper. Soon after Stephen Poopohe caught a small dolphin which was prepared for supper m the cabin. As a squall was rising saw something which the seamen called a water spout; but its appearance was nothmg like the idea I had formed of that phenomenon. Its top was lost in the black clouds above & it came down to a point like a tunnel but it did not touch the water neither did it seem to have any connexion with the sea. It merely looked like a point of a black cloud. The squall soon came up & for a few mmutes it rained very hard, but it was not attended with much wind. The phosphorescence presented a very lummous appearance this evening. The phosphorescence are luminous particles which appear in the water when put in commotion. The dashing of a rope or any other substance in the water would occasion a curious display of this singular brightness in the water. (41st day). Tuesday Decr. 31st. Calm. Very warm & occasionally clear & obscure with slight rain. • Latitude 4 degrees 19'. Long. 21 degrees 30' W. In the afternoon porpoises were seen in different directions and a few black fish. The second mate Mr. Lane lowered a boat & went in pursuit of the black fish, but did not succeed in taking any. The phosphorescence presented an appearance quite as splendid as last evening. Whenever the sea broke the surf had the appearance of liquid fire. Another year has very nearly completed its round, and its close finds me in circumstances very different from my expectations at its commencement. When this year commenced I was assisting Mr. Evarts, the Treasr. of the Society under whose patronage the family with which I am connected is sent out to the heathen, and it was then my expectation if not expedient for me to remain at the Missionary Rooms to go to one of the Indian Stations. (42nd) Wednesday January 1st. 1823. By observation at noon we were in Latitude 3 degrees 24' North. Longitude 21 degrees W. During the early part of the day had a gentle breeze from the N.W. Towards evenmg a gentle breeze sprung up from the E. varying to S.S.E. Hope it will prove to be the S.E. trade. We began to enter the calm latitudes on Friday and 27th ult.? and in case we have now taken the S.E. • trades we have been less than five days in crossmg what the seamen call the "Swamp". They give it this name from the circumstance of the rain, variable winds, calms & squalls that here universally prevail, & make the passage through this place long & unpleasant. 13 �LEVI VOLUME 1 (43rd) Thursday, Jany. 2. Sky occasionally clear & cloudy, a tolerably brisk wind varying from S. & by w. to S. & by E. which cooled the atmosphere and rendered the weather more comfortable that it had been • for the two or three days past. During the night I had some pain in my side owing I suppose to a fall which I experienced last evening. While in the act of mounting the spars, which are laid upon pieces of timber projecting from the Stem, my foot slipped, and I fell, having my left side down, upon the ropes of the Spanker boom. As I have noticed particles of blood in my expectoration I have been blooded. Latitude 2 degrees 34'. Longitude 21 degrees 50. (44th) Friday, January 3rd. I arose this morning quite early and drank more than a pint of salt water. Just before sunrise Mr. Lane harpooned a porpoise & drew him on board. I should judge him to be five feet in length. Pleasant weather & not very uncomfortable as to temperature: a clear sky & a brisk breeze from S.E. to S.S.E. Latitude 1 degree 48. Longitude according to reackoning 43 degrees 48'. Experienced very little pain in my side this day, but have noticed specks of blood in some of my expectoration. • The Captain caused the run to be broken up this afternoon. By overhauling the articles belonging to the mission two more boxes of raisins were found, which it was thought best to be divided as it is said raisins will not keep at Sea. This will serve as a hint in putting up stores for any future mission. As our ship bread is a little musty, occasioned by its having been wet a little by the spray the second day after we came out. & being put down in that state into the warm hold, it is not very well liked. This applies however only to a small part of our bread. The crackes having been thrown upon the cordage in the forehold, & being contained in a bag retain the taste of tar & of course are not very palatable. (45th) Saturday Jan. 4th. A moderate trade from the S. & S.S.E. Latitude by observe. 0 degrees 43'N. Long by observation 23 degrees 30'w. The sailors had some sport this afternoon in having what they call a shiving frolic with those of their number who have never before crossed the line. Three of the seamen decorated themselves in a most uncouth and ludicrous manner to represent Sire & Dame Neptune & a marine barber. They first made their appearance coming over the bows & hailing the ship & inquiring whether there were any on board who • had never crossed the line. They then came into the ship and directed those sailors who had not been this way before to be led forward. They seated one on a piece of board laid across a tub filled with water, & began the operation by dipping a small swab made of short pieces of rope into a bucket of slush & then 14 �LEVI VOLUME 1 applying it to the face as lather, afterward scraping it off with a stick made to resemble a rasor. When nearly • through with this part of the performance the subject was made to rise as though the operation could not be completed without it. Before he was directed to sit down again the board upon which he had been setting was removed and upon his stepping backward to sit down again he was precipitated into the tub & thus drenched with water. Now he must hail the line, a bucket having been previously filled with water, Old Neptune held a specking trumpet to his mouth & bid him sing out, "Line ahoy" as soon as he opened his mouth to speak the water was thrown into the top of the trumpet and thus the victim of this foolish sport receives the water into his mouth & all over his face. They performed this silly operation to about half a dozen. (46th) Sunday Jany. 5th. Pleasant with a moderate trade. The sailors this morning struck a porpoise at the bow of the ship but did not succeed in hauling him in as the flesh was not tough enough to hold its weight attached to the harpoon. Had a private meeting in the cabin in the former part of the day, & in the after~part religious worship on deck. Sermon by Mr. Bishop, Text 13 C. Luke 24 verse. In the evening repeated answers in the Catechism. Lat. 0 degrees 23'S. Long. by observation 23 degrees 50'W. • (47th) Monday January 6th. Pleasant with a brisk trade. I should have noted under yesterday that we saw a ship at the distance of 6 or 7 miles Standing to the northward. Our ship bore away & stood for her a short time but finding that she did not shorten sail to give us an opportunity of coming up to speak with her we luffed up & kept on our course again. This morning the sailors harpooned another porpoise at the bows but faieled to get him on board from the same cause as the one yesterday. Lat. by observation 1 degree 57'S. Observed the monthly concert. We probably noticed this interesting season of prayer 3 hours earlier than our friends in Boston. We on the mighty waters clad in our thinnest clothes going at rate of 7 miles an hour. They at the coldest season of the year in the midst of the winter solstice. (48th) Tuesday January 7th. Pleasant weather and a brisk trade form S.E. & by S. Latitude 4 degrees S. I do not employ my times as profitably as I had hoped I should be able to do, Nor do I improve my time as usefully, I fear, as I might. For a day or two past my health has been such as to prevent my engaging in any study with pleasure or a prospect of improvement. While looking forward to the voyage which I am now prosecuting I expected that I should have much time for study & mental improvement, & many • opportunities of doing good to the seamen; but I do not find things as I imagined. I find myself destitute of energy to prosecute as I ought any system of means for my ovvn improvement & the spiritual benefit of the crew, though I am not entirely idle. I am thankful that I am able to hear the natives on board connected 15 �LEVI VOLUME 1 with the mission read dailYj and that on the Sabbath I have attempted to do something for the seamen by encouraging them to read the Scriptures. • (49th) Wednesday Jan. 8th. Pleasant and a moderate trade from S.E. & by S. course since noon S.W. Latitude by observation 6 degrees 25' S.- For a day or two past have been reading the memoirs of Buchanan. I should blush at my vanity should I venture even to fancy myself an imitator of such a mani but in reading his life & the account given of his industry, improvement of time, & efforts for the spiritual good of those with whom he sailed, on his passage to India, I am ashamed of my comparative no efforts on board this ship, and the prodigal waste of time with which I feel myself at present chargable , I cannot endure the thought of spending life in such an unprofitable manner; but I will not forget that a disposition to improve opportunities of doing good & the opportunities themselves are from God & of his appointment. It is good to hope & quietly wait But my obligations to exert myself are not thereby lessened. This aftemoon the ship passed a large sea~tortoise. Saw also a tropical bird. Just at sun~set Mr. Richards went up to the top mast head to ascertain how much longer the sun appeared above the horizon there than on the deck. The difference proved to be 40 seconds.- • (50th) Thursday Jany. 9th. Pleasant with a brisk trade. About 10 a sail was dis~covered on the leward bow. She was just to be seen from mast head, & appeared to be at close haul upon the wind. We neared her pretty fast & she soon shortened sail by handing her top~gallant sails. We made her out a brig bearing the Portugese flag. About 3 o'clock we came up with & hailed her. Did not understand where she was from, nor how long she had been outj but leamed that she was bound to the coast of Africa. By observation at noon in latitude 8 degrees 34'S. Long. by reackoning 26 degrees 40'. We were probably abrest of St. Augustine this moming. This is the most eastem point of land of the continent of South America. Our course after this will be more westerly. The captain hopes to be in the latitude of Cape Hom in five weeks form this time i.e. by the 13th of February.(51st) Friday Jany. 10th. Part of the day cloudy and a trade from the S.E. varying from moderate to brisk Latitude 10 degrees 25'5.- On opening a barrel containing bottles of porter, this aftemoon taken out of the main hatch, discovered that about a dozen bottles had burst by reason of fermentation. On account of this discovery caused the other barrel to be taken out, & found about the same number in that broke.- • Distribute the whole among the family, making 5 bottles to each individuaL-A bag of bread was taken out of the fore hold, very much injured. I find that for such a voyage as this much care should be taken in putting up provision & stores-much care in selecting the kind.16 �LEV1 VOLUME 1 (52nd) Saturday. Jany 11. The weather for this latitude agreeable beyond anything that I had conceived-a fine S.E. trade-progressing towards our place of destination at the rate of 7 miles an hour. • By observation at noon in lat. 12 degrees 25' S. longitude by the ship's reackoning 30 degrees 12'S. I have felt better to day in health and spirits than for several days past.-Owing to the shortness of the evening we have for some time past omitted social meetings. I regret that we have no more disposition to cultivate social feelings I hope we shall soon feel it a duty to have private meetings to promote piety & spirituality on the afternoons of particular days.Had this evening an interesting conversation with Mr. Pease the 1st. mate. (53rd) Sabbath Jany. 12th 1823. Pleasant & brisk trade from E.N.E. Latitude 14 degrees 24' S. Long. 32 degrees 05. This has been the stillest Sabbath that we have had since our embarkation. Had a separate meeting in the cabin in the fore noon, & in the aftemoon public service on deck. Mr. Ely preached from the 19 Ps. 7 to the 10 verses inclusive.-Omitted the catechism this evening as some of the family had not perfectly committed the answers we were to have recited.(54th) Monday Jany. 13th. Pleasant and a moderate trade from N. & by E. lat. 16 degrees 07' S. long. by • the captain's reckoning 33 degrees 52'. Dr. Blatchely intends marking out the ship's track from her departure to the Sandwich islands in the form of a map. This evening a small bird flew on board and was caught & again let go. (55th) Tuesday Jan. 14th. Pleasant weather with a moderate trade. Lat. 17 degrees 46'. Long. according to the capt. reckg. 35 degrees 36'. Betsy Stockton is quite unwelL She has spit some blood in consequence off straining her stomach a few days since. The Dr. took a little blood form her this morning. Mrs. Blatchely's health at present is feeble. While on the fore top this aftemoon examining our hams, & better securing them to the cross~trees, where they had been some time ago tied up the better to keep them, noticed that the surface of the water, in va.rious places to a considerable extent, was covered with innumerable animalcule presenting the appearance of muddy water.Towards evening a schooner supposed to be Portugese passed at a considerable distance to the westward ofus.- • (56th) Wednesday Jany. 15th. The temperature of the air under the awning not uncomfortably hotthe thermometer hanging in a cool place in the cabin stands at 79 degrees. The sky for the most part of the day has been clear. The water has within the last 24 hours changed its color. Its appearance indicates that 17 �LEVI VOLUME 1 we are drawing near the land. The Capt. thinks we are not more than 100 miles from the continent.What we thought yesterday to be living creatures appearing on the water, & changing the color of large • tracts of its surface, turns out to be small particles of a buoyant substance, either discharged form some large river or washed from masses of decaying marine vegetables. Early this morning saw a small vessel at a considerable distance to the N.W Another was seen from mast head on our weather bow probably coasters from Rio Janeiro. Lat. 19 degrees 25'. Long. by reckoning 37 degrees 20'. (57th) Thursday Jany. 16th. Pleasant weather with a pleasant breeze in the morning from the E. and a vertical Sun. at 7 o'clock A.M.: we were on the Sun's line and at 12 o'clock 23' South of it and in latitude 21 degrees 29' S. longitude according to the Capt. reckoning 38 degrees 30'W. thermometer about 80 degrees. Five of the crew applied to the captain for bibles. Four were supplied with the Scriptures entire, viz. Charles Dummer, Franklin Barber, Deforest Corham, Wilmot Beecher, and one with a testament, viz. Balton Ryerson, the Cook. Evening prayer has of late been better attended on the part of the crew than for some time previous. May this be the commencement of a work of grace on board this ship. We as a mission • family very much need the presence of God among us. 0 that we may prepare for his coming. (58th) Friday January 17th. Pleasant this for part of the day with the wind brisk from the N.E. Lat. 23 degrees 49'S. Long. 42 degrees W by O.c. Crossed the tropic of Capricon this morning, & have now got into the Southern temperate zone, having been 38 days in passing through the tropical region. The captain says that our passage over the torrid zone has been more expeditious than ordinary, though from our departure to the nothern tropic it was longer than common. The weather has been very agreeable, the mercury seldom rising above 80 degrees, &, I believe in no instance above 83 degrees in the shade. We cannot expect the trades 'will hold out much longer, though it is possible we may have the wind brisk from the northward, the prevailing winds in the latitudes South of this tropic being from the N.W. Had a meeting of the brethren & sisters in the cabin for social prayer this afternoon. I find myself in a very cold dead state, & need very much the quickening influence of the Holy Spirit. (59th) Saturday Jan. 18th. Somewhat hazy with the wind brisk from the N.E. latitude 26 degrees 14' S. longitude 44 degrees 38 by observation. • Nothing remarkable. Hitherto the Lord has prospered us. (60th) Sabbath Jan. 19th. Cloudy in the morning wind brisk from the N.W with squalls & rain. It soon veered however to the S.E. and died away to a calm. It rained long enough to admit of catching 3 barrels of 18 �LEVI VOLUME 1 water. No observation. •• We had social meeting in the cabin in the former part of the day, and in the afternoon religious exercises on deck in the presence of the crew. The exhortation was given by Mr. Goodrich, the 59 & 60 verses of the 119 psalm furnishing a subject. As much seriousness is manifested on these occasions, and as much attention is given to the instructions of God's word as could be expected from persons whose advantages for religious knowledge have been so scanty as is the case of sea~faring men generally, it is a practice general among sea~men to wash and mend their clothes on the Sabbath though there is no necessity for it. They however if spoken to on the subject will justify themselves in the practice by saying that they have no other time to do it and that it is work that must be done. I spoke to one a few Sabbaths ago and I believe he has desisted. I spoke to another to day though he did not appear to be offended with me yet he did not seem to relish the prohibitions of the sabbath. One of the sea~men, a young man, who treated with indifference & disrespect some serious expressions which I addressed to him last Sabbath & who during the week had provided himself with a bible, listened to day with respectful attention to what I had to say to him on the subject of religion. He acknowledged that it was a good thing to attend to the concerns of the soul & to read the Bible, and said, that he read two or three chapters a day now that he had furnished himself with a Bible.-He said he was not prepared to die. Another sea,man Charles Laing with whom I conversed in the evening admitted the importance of religion & a change of life & confessed that he was not prepared for death and that he never should be till he changed his course of living. "I know'" said he, "that I am a great sinner, for I sin against knowledge & against my convictions/' In the evening tt.le family repeated in the Assem. Cat. from the 80th ans. to the end. (61st) Monday Jany. 20th. At 1/2 past 6 dclock in the morning the wind sprang up from the S.E. & by 8 the clouds had pretty much disappeared. Most of the mission family employed in washing. The boys very kmdly offered to wash my clothes. This service they have cheerfully & voluntarily performed for me ever since I embarked. Indeed they willingly perform any service required of them for the benefit of the family. The three natives that were at Cornwall take turns in setting the table, and assisting the Steward in various ways. Cooperee too renders much assistance in various ways. A brig passed us at some distance to the • leward steering N.W. Lat. at noon 38 degrees 48' Longitude by observation 46 degrees 5'. At 1/2 after 4 P.M. a fresh breeze from the S.E. The atmosphire is just cool enough to be comfortable to us clad as we are in summer clothes. The mercury in the thermometer stands at 76 degrees. Mrs. Blatchely & Betsy Stockton 19 �LEVI VOLUME 1 continue unwell. Mrs. Ely has frequent turns of the head;ache, particularly when there is a fresh breeze or a • heavy sea . (62nd) Tuesday Jan. 21st. Pleasant and much warmer than it was yesterday, with the wind tolerable brisk fom the N .E. Thus far the Providence of God has favored us. Lat. 30 degrees 30'S. Long. by observation 48 degrees 41' W. We have not had 24 hours of calm or adverse winds since we took the S.E. trades, which happened on the 1st day of this month. I have fatigued myself very much to day in repacking our cheese and looking to the state of things belonging to the mission. A most delightful evening. (63rd) Wednesday Jany 22nd. Pleasant in the morning and a brisk wind from the N.E. carrying us towards Cape Hom at the rate of 8 miles an hour. Latitude 32 degrees 51 'S. longitude by reckoning 50 degrees 55'W. At about 20 minutes past 2 a sail was discovered over against our lea bow, bearing down at close haul upon a wind. At a quarter past 3 we spoke her. She had "Hebe" on a signal at her main royal mast~head, and "Hebe of Philadelphia" on her stem: answered that she was from Buenos;Ayres, bound for Rio Janeiro • and Lisbon. We supposed her to be a letter of marque in the Patriot trade armed for defense & reprisals. Her decks were covered with men and her sides pierced for as many guns as are carried by a sloop of war. I should judge that the number of men was not far from 120, and from their appearance, that the most of them were Spaniards or Portugese .-Just after the first table had risen from tea, a squall came up from the southwest, very formidable in its appearance. All hands with all possible haste went to work to take in sail. They took in all the studing;sails , royals & top gallant sails, & hauled up the spanker. When the gust struck her she careened over almost to her railing on the larboard side, and brought her stem so low that the cabin window on that side just met the water. The table which had been set the second time was cleared off, otherwise the crockery would have experienced a disaster. Several of the family were a good deal alarmed; but no injury was sustained. It rained a little, and the wind changed to the N.W (64th) Thursday J any. 23rd. This morning the wind got round to the S.W. The sky appears very much as it does in New England when it clears up after a thunder storm, the temperature of the atmosphere much the same. Have found it necessary to put on a woollen shirt to keep myself comfortable.-Lat. 35 degrees l' S. Long. 52 degrees 01' W. As are to day opposite the mouth of the Rio de La Plata and directly abrest of Buenos Ayres. We have seen a number of butterflies on board to day. They were blovvn from land by the squall which we experienced last evening.20 �LEVI VOLUME 1 The captain caused the top gallant sails to be handed and the top~sails to be reefed this afternoon, as the wind blew very fresh. Several whales were seen but as the wind blew fresh & it was late in the day the • captain though it best not to pursue them. The sky was very clear in the evening and the moon about two thirds full in the N.W 2 shone bright 1 and all things had the appearance of an evening in November. Had a serious conversation with John Lyons, the carpenter, on the subject of religion, & the concerns of his souL (65th) Friday Jany 24th. During the night the wind had increased to a gale, and at 12 o'clock the watch on deck found it necessary to take in saiL Between one & two they hove to. In the morning the gale had increased. While the second table were at brakefast a heavy sea made a breach over the deck, the lashings gave way 1 which secured the water casts on the starboard side 2 and let them loose over the deck. Wm. McCurdie the cooper was knocked down, and fell between the hog pen & a cask of water and was considerably hurt though not dangerously. The whale boat which was suspended on the larboard side just forward of the main lanyards was stove. The captain caused the royals, the fore & mizzen top gallant sails, & the fore & mizzen royal~masts to be taken down. The gale continued with violence untill near evening, • when it began to abate. Lat. 36 degrees 38 S. Long. by reckg. 53 degrees 13 W. Mr. Laing, the boatswain, came to Mr. Stewart in the evening, and expressed a wish that he would converse with him fully & freely upon the subject of religion, as he considered it a thing of importance, and felt desirous to become interested in it; and said he hoped that before the mission arrived at the islands he should become a Christian. He said that he had since last Sabbath felt strangely upon the subject,-that while awake it had not been once out of his mind-that he had prayed in private, and read his bible, & had endeavored to refrain from everything which he know to be sinfu1.-He beings already, he remarked to be laughed at by the rest of the crew, as one who was beginning to be religious. (66th) Saturday Jan. 25th. This morning moderate weather with a gentle breeze from the S.W. Our progress during the last 24 hours has been slow. At noon today we were by observation in lat. 37 degrees l' S. & by reck, in Long. 52 degrees 58' w. McCudie proves not to be badly hurt, though he will probably be laid up several days. He does not appear to have any religious feeling. I have considered him one of the most thoughtless & profane among the crew, and had earnestly desired an opportunity of doing him good; • & providence in an unexpected way has furnished me one of the very best kind. May I have grace to improve it, and may he be wise to consider, in this season of God's merciful visitation, the things that concern his eternal well~being. I visited him this morning in company with the Dr., & conversed & prayed 21 �LEVI VOLUME 1 with him. This afternoon went into the forecastle again & found him reading the Bible. conversed with him again freely, and endeavored to press religious subjects faithfully & affectionately upon his attention. • No soundings with a line of90 fathoms. The Capt. permitted a crew of one of the boats to go in pursuit of a sea tortoise, which was discovered near the ship at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. But they did not succeed in taking it, as it soon disappeared & the vessel being under way rendered it necessary for them to return without delay. (67th) Sabbath Jany. 26th. In the morning a little rain with some thunder towards the middle & during all the after part of the day clear with a fresh breeze from the N.W. Lat. 37 degrees 13 S. Long. 53 degrees 15' W. Conversed with Allen Peck, the blacksmith, about the state of his soul. He appears very stupid & seems to have some doubts as to the reality of future endless punishment; though he acknowledged that he did not think himself prepared for death. Another, with whom I conversed, admitted the necessity of being born again, of repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, said that he knew he was not a Christian and should be afraid to die in his present condition; but remarked that he had felt more upon the subject lately than he had ever done before. The fact that some on board this ship begin to manifest some • religious concern ought to inspire us with courage & incite us to fervent prayer. The cause is the Lord's & to him I desire to commit it. Had social worship in the cabin at 11 o'clock; but on account of the weather, the customary service on deck was omitted. McCurdy check spelling is much better. Had evening prayer in the cabin. Two only of the crew were present with exception of the captain & 1st. mate. (68th) Monday Jany. 27th. Pleasant with the wind brisk form the S.W. directly ahead. The wind form this direction south of the equator is as to temperature like the N.W. winds in New England, and this morning it is as cold as that wind is there at the last of October of the first of November. Latitude 39 degrees 17' S. long. 53 degrees 15' W. The wind subsided about noon & before night it became entirely calm. Black fish were seen about the vessel, and a grampus whale, into which they fired a ball. Some on board fired also at several albatross which flew near the vessel. The blacksmith being aloft this afternoon cut his thumb badly. The Dr. sewed up the gash & bound up the wound.Mr. Stewart had some conversation his evening with the boatswain, which gave him great • encouragement to hope that the Spirit of God is operating on his mind. (69th) Tuesday Jany. 28th. This day commenced with the wind from the S.E. attended with rain & squalls. Lat. by an observation not entirely to be relied on 40 degrees 20' S. Long. by the captain's 22 �LEVI VOLUME 1 reckoning 34 degrees 13' W. The green appearance of the water this afternoon denotes soundings. The sky has become clear, and the wind continues to blow very brisk from the S.E. It is quite cold, the thermometer • at 65 degrees. A very pleasant evening, but a rough sea, which made the night uncomfortable in our births. (70th) Wednesday Jany 29th. Pleasant with the wind from the S.E. very moderate & soon succeeded by a calm. Saw whales in almost every direction of the species called fin~back. The whalers seldom pursue this kind as they are more shy than other whales & when struck drag the boat with amazing swiftness & to a great distance. One of these came so near the ship as to make a full display of himself to all on board. He was judged to be fifty or sixty feat in length. I had a fair view of him from mast head. The water was clear and I could distinguish every part of him very plainly. He went round the ship three times rising above water to breathe at short intervals.- The fore part of his head was probably six feet across, and maintained that width nearly to the extremity, where the mouth is situated, which opens horizontally, and has the upper and lower jaw parallel with one another. The breathing holes were placed at about 1/2 of the distance form the end of the nose to the end of the tail, and are in the thickest part of the creature, where the form is more circular. There is a large fin where the form begins to taper fast at the distance of about • one third of its length from the end of the tail, in a line with the breathing holes, and at right angles with the flukes of the tail.Lat. by a correct observation 40 degrees 12' S. Long. 55 1/2 W. About 1/2 after six the wind started up brisk from the N.W. The breeze was just in season for the ship's convenience, as the day had been devoted to unbending the old sails and setting new ones, and they had but just got through when the wind sprung up.-The wind blew very fresh during the evening. (71st) Thursday Jany 30th. Early this morning the wind was fresh from the N.W. It had blown hard during the night and the rolling and pitching of the vessel had rendered it very uncomfortable to us all, & had broken us of our rest. For myself I laid dovVIl after brakefast & slept till noon. Lat 41 degrees 25' S. Long. 56 degrees 30' W. Mr. Manter the 3rd mate run a sail needle into his hand this afternoon. The wound was very painful to him & affected the nerves of his arm nearly to the shoulder and well nigh produced fainting. Dr. Blatchely caused him to hold the hand a good while in a bucket of warm water with ashes sufficient to make a weak lie. This eased the pain. • (72nd) Friday Jany 31st. During the fore part of the day we had a clear sky, a very smoothe Sea, & a moderate breeze form the north west, and laid our course S.E. by W. Lat 41 degrees 40' S. Long. by observation 53 degrees 40' W. the captain by his reckoning made the long. 56 degrees 40' W. The lunar he 23 �LEVI VOLUME 1 judges to be correct. Had more wind this afternoon. The sea again has a greenish appearance, an indication that we are on soundings; but the captain has • not yet been able to find bottom with a line 90 fathoms in length.The brethren and sisters attended a social religious meeting. Mrs. Bishop has been unwell today, indeed she can hardly be said to have been well for some days past. Her indisposition however is slight., A very pleasant breeze this evening. (73rd) Saturday February 1st. 1823. Pleasant weather and a very pleasant breeze from the N.W. just strong enough to be agreeable carrying us forward at the rate of 10 miles an hour.-Lat 43 degrees 4' S. long. by observation 58 degrees 40'. We were on a parallel of latitude with Boston last night about 12 o'clock. Thermometer in the cabin today at 1 o'clock P.M. stands at 68 degrees. Cast the lead this afternoon at 4 o'clock and found bottom at 47 fathoms. The water has a very greenish appearance.-By a conversation which I had last evening with the third mate I am led to think that he is not entirely destitute of serious thoughts. He seems to have a conviction of the reality of religion, & to have been once under religious impressions. He acknowledged that he was not prepared for death, and that if he were then to die • he must perish.The wind had been subsiding during the latter part of the day and at 10 o'clock we had only a moderate breeze. (74th) Sabbath Feby. 2nd. This morning at 4 o'clock the captain was awaked by the steward to be informed that there was a sail not far off. The captain arose immediately & in fact it was not long before most of the mission family were on deck. It proved to be a ship cruising on this coast for whales, the Brittania of London, commanded by Capt. Luce formerly of Nantucket, having a Mr. Cary of Nantucket for his first mate. The member of the mission family concluded to send letters on board for America. Between 5 & 6 o'ck the capt. & some of the missionaries went on board with letters & returned about 7 o'ck. There had been a mutiny on board of the ship, and the captain had been under the necessity of going in to Bauenos Ayres, where he found that an insurrection had taken place, the inhabitants having declared themselves independent, & were taking everything that belonged to the Royalists. After brakefast the boat was again sent on board the B.with more letters, & with some dried apples, potatoes, and onions, also some • tracts. I sent a letter to Mr. Evarts and another to my uncle Richard Chamberlain. To Mr. E. I made a brief statement of our voyage, and informed him that we were all well. I thought it not best to say anything about the illness of Mrs. Bishop, as we hope she will be well in a few days.-Lat. 45 degrees long. 61 degrees 24 �LEVI VOLUME 1 50' W. Soundings 56 fath. Social meeting in the cabin at 11 o'clock. As there was an appearance of a squall at 4 o'ck P.M. the time when public service on deck is usually attended, the exercises were deferred for a • short time. The rain prevented our having worship on deck. It was observed however in the cabin at about 5 o'ck, when a number of the sailors came down without being invited. I hardly need remark that this was to us a very pleasing circumstance. Indeed I have no doubt but that the Spirit of the Lord is at work producing a conviction in the minds of some on board this ship.-There has been an evident change for the better ever since the resolution, on the part of the family, to set apart a portion of every evening immediately after prayers, to pray for the sailors, & for a revival of religion on board this ship. I believe there is now no washing done on the Sabbath, as I noticed there was at the commencement of the voyage. The temperature of the atmosphere has today been moderate & the wind, when we have had any, very light.(75th) Monday Feby 3rd. Moderate weather, a hazy sky, and little or no wind, is the remark with which I begin this day. Though the clouds have not all dispersed after the rain, yet many of the family are making use of the water which we caught last night in washing out their clothes.- • 12 o'ck a breeze begins to start up from the W lat. 45 degrees 24'S. long. 63 degrees W This afternoon though many broken clouds appear in various parts of the sky, yet the sun suffers none of them entirely to obscure his rays. The breeze has declined to a zephyr. At 3 o'clock we met together in the cabin to observe the monthly concert. Had three prayers, and singing as many times, besides reading in the Scripture, and some conversation. Prayer on deck a few minutes before eight o'clock, and day light sufficient to read the hymn which we sung, being that beautiful one of Cowper's, "As birds their infant brood protect", At 10 o'ck in the evening we had a pleasant breeze from the N.W. (76th) Tuesday Feby 4th. Pleasant weather & an agreeable breeze from the N.W Passed a good deal of kelp, which we saw floating in various directions, also hauled some of it into the vessel which had on the stems clusters of living shell fish of a small size. Lat. 47 degrees 23' S. Longitude by observation 63 degrees W Sounded towards evening & found 56 fathoms of water. The captain is causing preparation to be made for the adverse weather which may be expected in doubling Cape Hom. • (77th) Wednesday Feby 5th. Flying clouds & some fog with a smart breeze from the NW One time during the night, when they threw the log, they found the vessel going at the rate of 12 miles an hour.They are sending down this morning their fore-& mizzen top gallant masts. The atmosphere is agreeably 25 �LEVI VOLUME 1 warm.. The mercury in the thermometer stands at 67 degrees. Half after nine. The captain is now taking an. observation by the sun & moon to ascertain our longitude. Lat. 49 degrees 37' S. Long. 65 degrees W. • Soundings at 5 o'ck 63 E Just before sunset the clouds in the western horizon and towards the South~west assumed the appearance of land, but the setting sun corrected our false vision. The last look of the prince of day, as his full rays poured through his eyelids lifted ere he bid this hemisphere good night, with his smiles lighting up to gaiety the murky sky & burnishing with gold the recumbent clouds, was beautiful beyond description. Between nine & ten had a slight squall from the N. W. Held a short conversation with Charles Ramsdell, found him disposed to hear religious conversation, & ready to admit the importance of religion.(78th) Thursday Feby 6th. Pleasant weather & somewhat colder than it was yesterday, wind S. by E. Lat. 50 degrees 41' S. Long. by observation 63 degrees W. We are very nearly in the latitude of the Falkland islands, so near that if we were in the longitude of them they would be in sight. A South course will carry us to Staten Land, an island which lies between Lat. • 54 degrees & 55 degrees S. and Long. 64 degrees 45'W. Separated from Terra del Fuego by the Straight of Le Maire. A little more than 3 degrees of latitude will carry us as far South as the extremity of Cape Hom. The captain will want to run up as high as 59 degrees or 60 degrees S. as the prevailing winds at the Cape are from the N . West & South westj and the farther South he can get, the better the course he can make when he comes to lay to the westward.Towards evening the wind changed in our favor, and by 10 o'clock it had become quite brisk from the N.W. 79th day from Montauck point. Friday Feby 7th. Pleasant weather with a pretty strong breeze from the W. steering nearly a South course & advancing towards Staten Land, which we deem about 2 degrees ahead of us, at the rate of 7 knots an hour. Lat. 52 degrees 52' S. Long. not listed It is cold enough on deck for a great coat, but can keep myself very comfortable below without a fire. This morning fin back whales were seen in abundance .. At 1/2 past 5 o'clock the wind changed to the S .. very light, course E. 80th day -79th closed a 80 'ck this morning. Saturday February 8th. At a quarter before 6 o'clock this • morning. Mr. Lane awaked the captain with the pleasing information. "that land was to be seen two points off the lea bow". About 5 the land was first discovered & it was judged to be 55 miles distantj the course at that time being S. by E. the wind about W. & a pretty good breeze. The captain gave orders to bear away & 26 �LEVI VOLUME 1 stear towards it. The appearance of the land when I first saw it was that of a dim cloud, rising highest towards the S.E. extremity, except at the very point. and declining with breakages toward the S.W. The • eastern point of Terra del Fuego separated from Staten Land by the Straight of Le Maire was just perceptible at 8 o'ck making one or two faint ridges in the western horizon. In the forenoon had a squall & some rain. At noon the east end of Staten island bore S. E. by compass, distant 25 miles. At 4 o'ck we were off the east end 3 leagues distant, & at 7 o'ck 5 leagues distant. About noon I went aloft & had a fine view of the distant rocks & summits, as old as creation & which have for so many ages defied all the rages & bellows of the ocean, which have beat against them in this region of storms. As we advanced south, and obliquely towards the east end of the island, the western eminencies & projecting summits losing themselves in the misty horizon had a very romantic & beautiful appearance; and after we had turned the N.E. point, and the rocks at the S.E. end began to make their appearance, the points of the clifts arising to our view, at first, like little islands or a distant sail, increasing in size & uniting with the shore as we advanced, rendered the view romantic & picturesque in a high degree. New Year's harbor is on the north side towards the east end; within & at the entrance are a number of small islands; on one of these we saw a • great smoke & occasionally flames ascending, the cause of which we were not at first able to conjecture; but when we had sailed round to the leward side of the island we could plainly smell the smoke & from the scent we judged it to have been burning turf of the moss with which the rocks are covered. The bluffs were extremely formidable in their appearance, some of them being perpendicular to a great height. We could just discern the surf beating & foaming at their base. Between the points & bluffs their were cavities extending back more sloping covered with something of a greenish color, probably moss. At 10 o'ck the wind began to blow pretty strong from the southward and it very soon increased to a gale. Al hands were called upon deck to take in saiL They have too & we were tossed by a rough sea during the night & much disturbed of our rest. 81st. Sabbath Feby 9th. Variable in the morning, a strong wind from the South & a very rough sea, with a chilly atmosphere. Set more sail & steared by the wind. Lat. 55 degrees 26'. S. Long. 63 degrees 35'. In the afternoon more moderate the wind hauling west, by evening it had got round so far as to admit of their Stearing S. by W. and the sea had become so smooth as to render it convenient for us to have prayer on • deck. Had no meeting either in the morning or afternoon on account of the weather, & no catechism in the evening.27 �LEVI VOLUME 1 None of the seamen in the fore castle had attended to their Bible questions their leisure having been devoted to sleep to make up for the fatigue of last night.• 82nd. Monday Feby 10th. Cloudy with the wind from the N.W. & some rain; Temperature moderate. Slept this morning long enough to make up for having been kept awake on Saturday night. Lat. by obs. not entirely to be relied on 56 degrees 20 'S. Long. 65 degrees 27 W Wind pretty strong this afternoon from the WN.W course S. by W. Saw a fin back not far from the vesseL Had prayer in the cabin attended by the captain, the 1st. & 3rd. mates, Laing & Beman, & the steward. We need a spirit of prayer, more faithfulness, and deep humility. It would be a lamentable thing and an unfavorable indication if the present pleasing appearances should pass away without being followed by any permanent good effects. The hope of success depends on the divine blessing added to the use of scriptural means. 83rd Tuesday Feby 11th. Cloudy with a little rain & a strong wind from the W.N.W producing a rough sea. Atmosphere chilly on deck, but very comfortable below. We are considerably south of Cape Hom & probably south even of Diego de Ramires. In fact we were in the latitude of those islands yesterday & our course has been about S. by Wever since. The captain would avail himself of a N. or N.E. wind to steer a • westerly coursej but the prevailing winds in this region are from the S. to the N.W Lat. by estimation 57 degrees 21' S. Long. 66, 27 W. During the middle and latter part of the day the wind blew a gale from the N .W. The wind began to subside before bed time. 84th. Wednesday Feby 12th. The weather is more moderate this morning, and the sun makes his appearance in the S.E. shining through the clouds, though occasionally obscured by them. Saw a brig at some distance to the north of us, bound like us, we presume, to the Pacific. O.r. 4:26 Set 7.34 Lat. by observation 58 degrees 25'. long. by reckg. 66 degrees 57' W. Ramsdell begins to be serious, reads his Bible & other religious books. Conversed with Beman, but he raises objections & finds fault with professors of religion. Does not think his sins are sufficiently numerous & atrocious to deserve endless punishment. 85th. Thursday Feby 13th. Squally with rain, flying clouds, & sunshine. with wind N.W.--course W. by S. to W.S.w. Saw a whale of the species called the right, sporting in the surge this morning. Lat by obs. 58 degrees 8' S. long. 67 degrees 40' W We are past the longitude of Cape Horn, that being in long. [67 degrees 46, according to Morses Gazetter] 67 degrees 26 'W. but not yet up with the Diego • islands j Diego Ramires being in 68 degrees 45' W. Lat. 56 degrees 19' S.-The latitude of the Cape is in 55 degrees 58' S. The wind has been b.lowing a gale ever since 9 o'ck this morning. We have not had 24 hours in 2.8 �LEVI VOLUME 1 succession of still weather since we passed Staten Land. The sailors caught an Albatross this afternoon. This was done by attaching a piece of meat to a hook & • line & casting it overboard with a small buoy to keep it from sinking. The captain had the ship put about upon her starboard tack, so that the wind being from the westward strikes the sails from the left hand side of the ship., & the vessel heads about N.W During the evening & night had not got quite so much wind nor so turbulent a sea. 86th Friday Feby 14th. The sea is quite smooth this morning, wind moderate from the S.W. Ship heads W.N.W. but does not make much progress.Lat 57 degrees 25' S. Long. 68 degrees 05' Had a snow squall about noon. The wind this afternoon is more to the southward & our course more to the westward. Experienced the cold more sensibly than at any period since we passed Staten Land. Towards evening wind from the S. with squalls in one instance attended by haiL A head sea and very rough. 10 o'ck We have already passed Diego de Ramires, or shall have done it before morning. 87th. Saturday Feby 15th. Strong wind varying from S. by W. to W by N. course varying from N. to W. • In the morning rain & no sunshine untill noon and then the Sun appeared through the clouds long enough to take an observation. This gleam was then followed by a squall with rain. Lat. by observe. 56 degrees 2' S. Long. by reckg. 70 degrees 35' W. Though there has been this afternoon a strong wing & a rough sea with occasional squalls yet the capt. has been able to take an observation by the Sun & moon to ascertain the longitude which he finds to be 71 degrees 52' W We are drawing to the close of another week, and it has been the most uncomfortable one which we have experienced; but we have great cause for gratitude, that we have made so good progress, & that we have experienced no disaster.-We have probably performed the worst part of the passage round the cape. If the Lord should prosper us another week we hope to be out of this region of storms & tempests. Though we have passed that point of land called Cape Hom, yet a vessel is not considered as having got out of the region of the Cape or completely round it, till she gets as far north as Cape Desire Descada, the extreme western point of Terra del Fuego, which is in lat. about 52 degrees 52' S. & long. 76 degrees 45' W We were this morning in the long. of Boston. The time here & the time there of course are alike. Here the Sun rose this morning 4 o'ck & 40 min. & set 7 o'ck & 20 min. at • Boston it rose at 6 o'ck & 48 & set 5 o'ck & 12 minutes. For a few nights the twilight had been very plainly visible at 10 o'clock at night. The course of the sun is from S.E. to S.W. and at noon it is due north from us. As the captain judges himself to be within a degree 29 �LEVI VOLUME 1 & an half of the coast, and as Cape Noir, the point of a small island which lies S.S.£. of Cape Gloucester • on Terra del Fuego in lat. 54 degrees 4' S. & long. 73 degrees 30'W. lies pretty near our course I feel some anxiety. I did not go to bed till after 11 o'ck and did not go to sleep till some time after midnight. 88th. Sabbath Feby 16th. A little before the watch was changed at 4 o'ck I went on deck, the course then by compass was W. by N. true course N.W. by N. the variation of the compass being two points. Before 5 o'ck the captain was informed that land was in sight not a great way off. It was Cape Noir, Long. 73 degrees 15' W. Lat 54 degrees 30' S. bearing N. by W. by compass 35 miles off.-They tacked immediately and stood off & kept a southerly course all day, the wind blowing strong from the westward, with squalls & rain, producing a rough sea. No obs. by reckg. lat. 55 degrees 40' S. Long. 74 degrees 4'W. Attended social worship in the cabin at 11 o'ck: but the weather prevented our having religious exercises in the afternoon. None on board attended to their Bible questions except the steward. I have a hope concerning him that he is in earnest in seeking the salvation of his souL His understanding is well enlightened; and he has a good acquaintance with the Scriptures. He once thought that morality would carry him to heaven; but he is now convinced that something more is necessary.-I urged him to accept • without delay of the Salvation offered to him in the GospeL Conversed in the course of the day with Deferett Gorham & Hezh. Monroe & endeavored faithfully to warn them of their danger, & urged them immediately to attend to their souls. 89th. Monday Feby 17th. A wintry looking sky. The sun sometimes visible sometimes obscure wind blowing very strong form the S.W. About 9 the ship tacked & stood by the wind as close to the W. as possible.-Lat. by obs. 56 degrees 13' S. Long. 72 degrees 40' W. At 7 o'ck in the evening the ship tacked and stood off again as the wind was too far west to admit of her laying her course. Strong wind, heavy squalls, & a rough sea. 90th. Tuesday Feby 18th. Cloudy with rain, high wind form the S.w. fierce squalls & a turbulent sea. No comfort on deck for the cold, spray, & rain; and no peace in the cabin for the rolling & tossing of the ship. No observation. lat. by reckg. 56 degrees 27 S. 71 degrees 30' W. Our average movement siilce Saturday has been retrograde. They who go down to the sea in ships, & do business on the great waters are called upon to praise God, as "they see the works of the Lord, & his • wonders in the deep. For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof." Truly the Lord is terrible in majesty, who can stand before him? Upon him we are dependant for favorable winds & a quiet ocean. If he oppose our progress, we cannot proceed; for our vessel with all on board would 30 �LEVI VOLUME 1 be crushed before the fierce winds, which he could raise against us, as easily as a moth is crushed under foot. And the skill of the captain, & the strength & agility of the seaman would avail no more, for our Security, • than the exterior covering of that animal to defend it against the pressure of the foot. Kept on our starboard tack under short sail ever since last evening. Saw a brig this morning to the north of us, probably the same that we saw a few days ago. 91st. Wednesday Feby 19th. Cloudy with some rain,-wind blowing heavy from the S.W. and a high sea. Lat. 57 degrees 28' S. Long. 71 degrees W. Soon after 12 o'ck the wind began to lull, & haul more to the southward. At 1 o'ck tacked & stood to the westward. Ever since Sabbath morning the wind has blown with the violence of a gale, & during most of the time, the ship has been lying too headed to the southward, with the exception of a part of Monday. It is just three months today since the mission family embarked at New Haven. For the circumstances of mercy in which I find myself placed to day, and for all the prosperity which has attended me on the voyage thus far, I desire to be devoutly thankful, & to ascribe it to the goodness of God, that I have been preserved from accidents, kept in health, and allowed to feel comfortable & happy, notwithstanding my single state. • 92nd. Thursday Feby 20th. Cloudy, and more moderate than it has been for some days past. During the night the ship veered and stood upon her starboard tack, & kept a southern course till 1 o'ck this afternoon, when she was put about on the other tack. Caught 2 Albatross measuring from the extremity of one wing to the extremity of the other 10 feet. Some of these birds are said to measure 15 feet. Lat 37 degrees 45' S. Long. 72 degrees W Wind about West. Some sun~shine this afternoon. 93rd. Friday Feby 21st. Variable- wind moderate from the west-starboard tack from half after 8 o'ck A.M. Lat 56 degrees 50'S. Long. 72 degrees 28' W. some sun~shine this afternoon. Temperature of the atmosphere quite chilly. 94th. Saturday Feb 22nd. Variable-a wintry sky and a wintry atmosphere; but no snow or ice. Lat. by obs. 57 degrees S. Long. by reckg. 73 degrees 28' W. It was an expectation last Saturday which ventured to record that another week would remove us from the region of Cape Hom. But the fact determines us to be 58' further S. and only 1 degree 38' further west. A degree of longitude in this latitude being only 35 miles. • We are only about 1/2 miles removed from the position we were in one week ago; though we have sailed & drifted more than 6 times that distance.-On our starboard tack. 95th. Sabbath Feby 23rd. Cloudy weather with some rain and a very strong wind varying from W by N. 31 �LEVI VOLUME 1 to N.W. producing a rough sea. It has been a very uncomfortable day. Had no private or public meeting, & no recitations among the seamen. • No obs. Lat. by reckg. 57 degrees 35' S Long. 74 degrees 30' W. Starboard tack. 96th Monday Feby 24th. Cloudy-a strong wind from the N.W. and a high sea till afternoon. About 4 o'ck the wind changed to the southward and the ship was put upon her larboard tack. Lat. 58 degrees 52' S. Long. 76 degrees 30' W. Wind blowing a gale and veering more to the westward again-come haiL A tempestuous night and a very rough sea. 97th. Tuesday Feby 25th. The sky during the early part of the morning was overhung with clouds which in the forenoon partially cleared away and allowed the rays of the Sun to beam upon us. But a clear sky does not last long in this region. The close of the day has exhibited quite a variety of weather. Squalls, rain, snow & hail, sun~shine, & a cloudy sky. It may all be summed up in tempestuous weather. Standing on our larboard tack. Lat. 57 degrees 11' S. Long. 76 degrees 30' W. Much cause however for gratitude to God for health, preservation from accidents, & some progress on our way.-During the night tacked to the southward. • 98th. Wednesday Feby 26th. At 6 o'ck this morning tacked again to the northward. The wind during the forenoon hauling more northerly tacked & stood South again. At half after two the wind hauled South, we were then on our larboard tack, having gone about some time before. Variable as to the wind and state of the sky, moderate as to the temperature of the atmosphere. Lat. by obs. 56 degrees 30' S. Long. 76 degrees 30' W. In the evening the wind having subsided and the ship falling into the trough of the sea, the roll was very severe. During the night the wind hauled round by the way of the east to the north. 99th. Thursday Feby 27th. At 6 o'ck wind tolerably brisk from the N. with a little rain. carrying us forward at the rate of 6 miles an hour.-on a course by compass S.w. As the day advanced the wind hauled more to the westward and became more calm. A temperate humid atmosphere. Lat. 56 degrees 45. S. Long. 78 degrees 30' W. before night tack stood to the north~ward. During the night the wind veered to the southward and blew briskly by reason of which the ship was enabled to keep her true course. 100th. Friday Feby 28th. Variable, & somewhat colder than it was yesterday; but do not mind that so • long as we make progress on our way. Wind during the fore part of the day tolerably brisk form the S.W. and the sea more smooth than usuaL Lat. 55 degrees 15'S. Long. 80 degrees 10' S. Had a social meeting at which Mr. Stewart presided. The wind hauled to the northward, and at 4 o'ck 32 �LEVI VOLUME 1 the ship was put about upon her starboard tack headed to the west. In the evening some rain. • WIst. Saturday March 1st. Cloudy with rain, wind northerly & very light; in the afternoon calm. There were a number of sea fowl caught-Albatross, mully~muck & haglets. This was done by a hook & line. Some of them were let go again.-The temperature of the atmosphere is quite moderate. No observation. Lat. by reckg. 54 degrees 55' S Long. 82 degrees 11' W. Staten Land is in lat. 54 degrees 40' S. see 42 page [P.38 ~ Febr.7]. We have then been just three weeks in passing round from that island to the same latitude on the western side of Terra del Fuego. 7 o'ck evening the again breezes? from the westward. The wind during the night blew very hard from the S.W. and carried us forward on our course at the rate of from 10 to 12 knots an hour. I02nd. Sabbath, March 2nd. Clear weather, wind moderate from the S.\V. It has seemed more like Sabbath to day than it has for a long time. Had a social meeting in the cabin at 11 o'ck A.M. and at 4 o'ck P.M. Mr. Richards preached in the cabin from Isa. 1. 15th. This last meeting was attended by a number of the sailors.-This is the first regular meeting of the kind which we have had for six sabbaths past, excepting one Sabbath when Mr. Richards made some observations on a chapter which he read in the cabin in the • presence of some of the crew at a time when it was not convenient to have worship on deck. Lat. 52 degrees 33' S. Long. 83 degrees 17' W We estimate ourselves to be at this time fairly round the Cape, being in the latitude of Cape Pillar [According to Morse's Gazzetteer in Lat. 52 degrees 45' Long. 76 degrees 40.] the extreme W part of Terra del Fuego. Here we erect our Ebenezer, and say with truth, hitherto hath the Lord helped us. At the close of our afternoon service we sung the hymn composed by Mr. Bingham and sung by the other missionaries when they had got round the Cape. I think we may hope to arrive at the islands about the first of May. It is possible we may arrive there by the 25th of ApriL The atmosphere is quite chilL103rd. March 3rd. Monday. Wind from the N.E. with clouds and rain. Lat 51 degrees 27' S. Long. 84 degrees 17' W. Mr. Goodrich caught a number of mullymucks this afternoon which were all liberated. After the customary evening worship, we observed the monthly concert by singing several appropriate hymns and twice addressing the throne of grace. While thus engaged we were borne on our way with great rapidity • being carried directly before the wind at the rate of 12 miles an hour. Our friends who had doubtless been praying for our safety & prosperity could hardly have desired us to be making better progress. The wind which sprung up at 5 o'ck brisk from the Southward continued to blow all night carrying us forward at the 33 �LEVI VOLUME 1 rate of from 10 to 12 knots an hour. The vessel sometimes taking in the sea over the bulwark & through the • gangway to the height of the knees & so as to wash the deck fore & aft. 104th. Tuesday 4th. The wind at 5 o'ck this morning hauled to the S.W. and from that time kept veering till it had got round W. The weather is more agreeable to day than it has been at any time since we passed Staten Land. Lat. 48 degrees 47'S. Long. 84 degrees 17' W. by reckg. In the evening and during the night the wind was brisk from the Southward and the ship falling into the trough of the sea (the wind having prevailed from the westward had occasioned a swell from that direction) produced a rolling severe & painfuL 105th. Wednesday March 5th. Pleasant weather wind from the southward. Went up to the main top~ gallant head and took a view of the ocean as far as the eye could extend. We are now in the South Pacific having emerged from the Southern Ocean and the tempestuous region of Cape Horn. Lat. 46 degrees 12' S. Long. by obs. sun & moon 82 degrees 30' W. Mr. Stillman having hurt himself by falling down the stairs of the forecastle. I went forward to see him, and entered into religious conversation with him. He had objections against several doctrines of the Bible, which he said he could not then recollect, but which had • presented themselves to him when he had been reading the Scriptures. He did not believe however, he said, that any would be eternally miserable. I told him he would be eternally miserable unless he altered his belief, saying that while he disbelieved the reality of future punishment he could feel no need of a Savior or deliverance from an evil to which he was not exposed. I quoted a few texts of Scripture and left him, may God open his eyes, show him the evil of Sin, & change his heart. 106th. Thursday March 6th. The sun has shone dimly through the clouds most of the day.-a few times it has shone brightly,-ciuring the small remainder it has been obscured. The atmosphere comfortable as to temperature. Wind ahead. i.e. from the N.W. to N.N.W. At 4 o'ck P.M. tacked and stood upon a wind to the westward. Lat. 44 degrees 44' S. Long. 81 degrees 36' W. Mr. Manter the 3rd. mate who has for some time past been under serious impression begins to entertain a hope that he has experienced religion. Mr. Laing the boatswain some time ago lost his dejection and has been entertaining a trembling hope-These two persons at present appear welL May God by his Holy Spirit teach them, & direct them to the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world. • Others, I hope, are the subjects of serious impressions, and I pray God that they may become acquainted with themselves, and with Him, whom to know aright is life eternaL 107th. Friday March 7th. Wing W.N.W. Variable--clear, cloudy, thick atmosphere partly obscuring the 34 �LEVI VOLUME 1 sun,-in evening rain. Moderate as to temperature, Wind brisk & a rough sea. Lat. 44 degrees 13' S. Long. • 80 degrees 55' W. Conversed with Charles Ramsdell about his souL Religion, he thinks to be a good thing; but when urged to attend to it, says he finds in himself an unwillingness to renounce his companions, who are opposed to religion. He has once before been thoughtful, and thinks he might then have obtained religion, if he had had any person to talk with and instruct him, and pray for him. Observed a short season of social prayer after the stated evening worship was closed. (108th) Saturday March 8th. Variable~weather- wind form W.N.W. with a pretty rough sea. Lat. 42 degrees 23' S. Long .. 80 degrees 55' W. Those who attended prayer were solemnly attentive. Conversed with the first mate upon the concerns of his soul-I found him in an interesting state of mind. He knows that he must experience religion or be miserable, says he has resolved to attend to it. 109th. Sabbath March 9th. Moderate & variable, wind from the W.S.W. Lat. 40 degrees 22' S. Long. 80 Degrees 35'. In the forenoon had social worship in the cabin-in the afternoon public services on deck • attended by most of the crew.-Mr. Stewart preached a very solemn & interesting sermon from Gen. 6.3 . "My Spirit shall not always strive with "man" to which serious attention was given, and from which it is hoped that good will result. Various ways were stated in which the Spirit strives with sinners-the certainty that he will cease to strive if uniformly rejected-the consequences of being forsaken of the spirit. The effect of the sermon was visible-whether impressions have been made that will be lasting is known only to God, and can be demonstrated to us only by fruits brought forth as time elapses. Mr. Pease expressed to Mr. S. anxiety about his souL One who had made sport of the boatswain's religious concern, and had laughed at him for reading his bible & praying to God, went to him & begged his pardon for having done so, affirming that he had intended no harm. I conversed with the second mate having written to him some time since in a pointed manner on the subject of religion. He said he knew that religion was important and desired to posses it, and had resolved that he would seek it in earnest.110th Monday March 10th. Variable weather, light breezes varying from S.w. to N.W. At 9 o'ck saw a large spermaceti whale. Two boats went in pursuit of him and in about two hours returned after an unsuccessful chase.-Lat. 39 degree 16' S. Long. 80 degrees 40' W. In the evening a pleasant breeze from the South. 111 th. Tuesday March 11 th. Pleasant with a gentle breeze from the South. The ship's crew have been 35 �LEVI VOLUME 1 employed all this day in sending up & rigging the top~gallant masts & royals. The captain says the weather • is beginning to seem like that which is natural for the Coast of Chile, down where we are now sailing. The family had a general breaking up & washing out of the cabin this forenoon. All well & in good spirits. It seems like the return of Spring to experience pleasant weather and a smooth sea after the clouds, tempests, & chills of Cape Hom. Lat. 37 degrees 6' S. Long. 80 degrees 55' W. In the evening had a conversation with John Murphy-found him disposed to reply against God for creating him, if he knew from eternity that he was to be miserable. He appeared to be very ignorant of the character of God.-Conversed with Ramsdell-He says he has fully resolved to attend to religion and possess it, if it is attainable. He is in the use of all the means of grace, and has renounced his sinful companions. 112th. Wednesday March 12th. Clear in the forenoon, in the after part of the day overcast, with an agreeable temperature of the atmosphere, wind from the southward. The captain caused the forehold to be broken up and tmnks etc. belonging to the mission family & the mission generally to be taken out. A few things had been wetj but nothing materially injured. Lat. 35 degrees 17' S. Long. 81 degrees 3'W. At 25 minutes past 1 o'ck spoke an English brig from London, the Tiber 8 days from Valparayso -the • Captain stated that the country is in a state of revolution-that in a late battle the Patriots had been defeated. He stated further that the Franklin the U.S. 74 was at Valparayso.-The captain expects to be up with or pass Massafuero before morning. This is a small island nearly west from Juan Fernandez in latitude 33 degrees 49' S. and longitude 80 degrees 34' W conversed with Mr. Pease and found him in a very interesting state of mind, having firmly resolved, as he said, to seek the salvation of his soul, & to persevere till he obtained an interest in Christ. I learn that Mr. Lane is in great trouble this evening, in so much distress & anxiety about his soul as to weep. 113th. Thursday March 13th. Temperate & a thick atmosphere with some clouds, and a tolerably brisk wind form the Southward, We passed Massafuero before day without seeing it, and are now to the northward of Juan Fernandez, which lies in latitude 33 degrees 40' S. and longitude 78 degrees 52' W. Had another conversation with Mr. Stillman, found him less disposed to make objections-and more willing to answer my inquiries, but not willing to engage to give attention to religion & seek the salvation of his soul:-he had promised so often, he said, and had broken his promise, that it was no use for him to • make any more resolution.Lat. by obs. 32 degrees 47' Long. by reckg 81 degrees 10'. We were in the latitude of Valparaiso [33 degrees 3' S. long. 72 degrees 16' W.] at about half after 10 36 �LEVI VOLUME 1 • o'ck this morning.The cabouse was moved forward to make room for cutting up whales . " Mr. Lane has this day obtained a hope that he has passed form death unto life. He told Mr. Stewart this evening, the if he should not take a single whale on this cruise, this would be the richest voyage to him that he had ever made. And I would add" that I feel myself already amply compensated for all the sacrifices that I have ever made, even if I should never see any more displays of the grace of Jesus;; but I hope to see greater things than these-and to be enabled to say with transport,"this is our God we have waited for him.'114th. Friday March 14th. Very pleasant, the temperature of the atmosphere much like May, with a brisk wind from the S.E. Mr. Goodrich & Dr. Blatchely are employed with the ship's company in cutting away the deck and removing the main hatchway further aft. Lat. 30 degrees 12' S. Long. 83 degrees 45' W 115th. Saturday March 15th. Pleasant, with a gentle breeze from theS.E. There is the appearance of business on deck to day. The crew at work on the main hatch-Many of the family opening their trunks • and exposing to the sun their clothes etc. Lat. 27 degrees 39' long. 84 degrees 19' W. Geo. B. Webster, a young man of respectable connexions in Albany, N.Y. appears at present more serious than any other one in the forecastle; and has expressed his determination to do everything in his power to obtain religion. 116th. Sabbath March 16th. Very pleasant, with the wind from S.E. to E. Lat. 26 degrees 2' S. Long. by obs sun and moon 87 degrees 20'W. Had a social meeting below in the forenoon, and in the afternoon public exercises on deck attended by the crew;-Sermon by Mr. Bishop from Mat. 11 chap. 28~30 verses.-After the exercises & while the first table were at tea a sperm. whale was seen: but it was too late to pursue him. There is truly cause for gratitude to God, that the religious services of this day have been free from interruption; and that nothing has occurred to disturb the stillness, or mar the solemnity of the day. 117th. Monday March 17th. Pleasant and a warm atmosphere, wind from the S.E. Lat 24 degrees 30' S. Long. 89 degrees 00' Pitcairns Island.-In the afternoon saw a number of sperm. whales. Some of them • were at a great distance off going from us to the windward, another made a breach about 2 miles off to the leward in pursuit of which 3 boats were sent off; but they returned in about an hour without having seen him again.37 �LEVI VOLUME 1 118th. Tuesday March 18th. A thick atmosphere and part of the day overcast & a little rain in the afternoon. Wind light varying from N.E. to N.W. Lat. no obs. Long. 90 degrees 25' W. • It is not so convenient conversing with the seamen since they have been divided into 4 watches to stand through the night, as it was when there were but two watches-then one half were on deck at a time, now there are but 5 at time during the evening & night-j but all hands are on duty through the day.119th. Wednesday March 19th. Pleasant and war, light breezes from S.E. to E. Lat 21 degrees 53' S. Long. by sun and moon 90 degrees 40' W. The captain judges us now to have taken the S.E. trades. All sail set going smoothly though not rapidly directly before the wind. 120th. Thursday March 20th. We are again in the torrid zone. We probably crossed the tropic of Capricon on Tuesday. The weather is now quite warm, but not oppressive-I have only cast off my drawers & exchaged a woollen for a thin jacket.Lat. 20 degrees 38' S. Long. by obs sun and moon 91 degrees 52'W. 121st. Friday March 21st. Warm & very pleasant with a light breeze from the S.E. All sail set, as has been the case for many days past-All the ship's crew at work upon the rigging or otherwise busily • employed about the vessel-Dr. Blatchely & Mr. Goodrich exercising themselves in mechanical laborsThe latter in assisting the captain to make a portable desk. Lat. 19 degrees 33' S. Long. 92 degrees 57' S W. Had a social meeting this afternoon, and as it was my tum to conduct the meeting, I read part of the 33 Chap. Of Ezekiel and a few passages from Baxter's Saints Rest-: afterwards Mr. Richards, Mr. Stewart & others made remarks. The time of our continuing on board the ship is short and what is done for the salvation of the souls on board must be done quickly.The importance of being diligent and faithful was a subject of conversation and Mr. Stewart with feeling told us our duty and urged us to the immediate performance of it. In the evening had a conversation with the first mate, and found him hanging between hope & doubt----Sometimes, he said he thought that he might possibly possess religion, at other times he could not tell- he feared that he did not fully know what it was. I endeavored to tell him how persons felt who were • truly concerned about their souls, and in earnest seeking their salvation- and also how one felt who was converted to God. He replyed with emphasis then I am not a Christian. Conversed about an hour with Charles Dummer. Though he would not promise absolutely to pray and 38 �LEVI VOLUME 1 to seek in earnest the salvation of his soul-yet his emotion was visible, & he promised seriously to consider it. • Have learnt today for the first time, that the steward had been assured by the owners of the vessel, before our embarkation, that it would not be his duty to superintend the cooking for the mission family or to oversee the furnishing of the food for the tablej- that this was to be done by a separate steward for the mission, a cook & a waiter. According to contract, the ship agreed to do the cooking, and we supposed, that the steward was obligated to give the same attention to that department for the mission as for the ship. The mistake arose probably from Mr. Evarts' telling the captain and owners that Cooperee was to be employed for the mission in assisting to cook, and that there was a female domestic going out, connected with Mr. Stewarts family, who would probably oversee about the table. He might also have intimated, that the other natives would assist, and that one of the members of the mission family would have a general superintendence.-Mr. Sage said, that he supposed from the first that there must have been a misunderstanding, and therefore had resolved to do the best he couldj but that he had been induced now to make this statement and disclosure for his own justification, that he might not be censured for not doing • those things which might be thought by the mission family to be his duty, when he did not feel himself under obligations thus to do.Considering the expectations of Mr. Sagej it is due to him to say, that he has been attentive and accommodating beyond what could have been expected of him. Nor would the family have felt that claim upon his services which they have, if this explanation had been made sooner.122. Saturday March 22nd. Pleasant weather and a desirable breeze from the E.S.E. Lat. 18 degrees 7' S. Long. 94 degrees 27"W. Lat. Society Islands.Mr. Momoe is urlder very powerful convictions. The fact was communicated to Mr. Stewart by the boatswain, who had been the instrument of awakening him. Many of the crew are looking forward to the morrow with feelings of interest which they have never before experience. Some or most of them are doing their washing and are shaving themselves. that they may not have it to do on the Sabbath. 123rd. Sabbath March 23rd. Pleasant with a light wind from the east. Lat 16 degrees 31' S. Long. 93 degrees 47'. • As some of the sea~men expressed a wish that the morning service should be conducted on deck and as the captain had no objections we complied with much satisfaction. The attention of those present was truly gratifying. There cannot be the least doubt but that the Spirit of the Lord is with us. Mr.. Ely preached in 39 �LEVI VOLUME 1 ' the afternoon from Rev. 1.7. ((Behold He cometh with clouds" &c. Mr. Monroe begins to hope that God has had mercy on him. Mr. Webster remarked that this has been to him the most solemn Sabbath that he • ever experienced on sea or land.-He was sorry that his duty required him to go aloft at the time of the afternoon service. He observed) that when he came out) he had no respect for the Sabbath-that if he had any work to do) he did it) without regard to its being the Sabbath, and if anything rather preferred doing it on that day. But said) I would not now do so and hope that I never shall again.-' Had a long conversation with the Steward. He says) that it is his fixed purpose to seek & serve the Lord as long as he lives.This has been truly an interesting day. 124th. Monday March 24th. Pleasant with a moderate trade from the east. All is life and activity on board. The cooper) blacksmith and carpenter are each working at their different occupations. The blacksmith having a forge erected just forward the main hatch) & directly behind the tryworks) and the cooper & carpenter having their tools and conveniences for working about them. The rest of the crew are employed in painting and varnishing the outside of the ship. Lat. 15 degrees 29' S. Long. 96 degrees 47'. 125th. Tuesday March 25th. Pleasant and a moderate trade form the east. Lat. 14 degrees 6' S. Long. 98 • degrees 20' W. The evenings are pleasant beyond description. The moon is at its full and mounts up in chaste splendor the blue cloudless expanse and casts its silvery rays on the undulating surface of the boundless deep, outspread beneath. A moderate trade with steady force filling all our sails bears us majestically over the smooth waters. The sails viewed at a position forward of the main~mast look very beautifuL The moonbeams brightening the canvas. the wind swelling the sails, the sea pitching the vessel, the ship mounting the swell, all combine to add beauty to the scene. As the bow rises, lifted by the billows over which the ship tumbles as they in succession roll along now I one, now another sail flattens, & flutters, & shiversj-again, as the stem ascends and the bow falls, it takes the wind and fills, and swells, and tugs. One time nearly all the sails will flatten, while the ship suddenly rises and falls and seems to stop in her coursej-again all the sails take the wind, and, as with one consent, with swelling canvas, urge the ship steadily along, above the superior influence of the rolling surge beneath. 126th. Wednesday March 26th. Very pleasant and an agreeable trade from the east making desirable progress towards the equator with 18 sails set. Lat 13 degrees S. Long. 99 degrees 20' S. The captain took an observation by the sun this afternoon to ascertain the time, that his watch may be 40 �LEVI VOLUME 1 correct, as it is his intention to correct his longitude by a lunar observation this evening. • Evening. The breeze begins to freshen-and the captain is taking an observation. A more delightful evening could not be desired. 127th. Thursday March 27th. Very pleasant with a pretty brisk trade. Have no desire to progress faster towards the place of our destination than we are doing at the present time, and I believe that some on board regret that the time of remaining on board is likely to be so short. The crew are employed in tarring the rigging. Yesterday we had fresh fish for brakefast & supper the natives having caught two fish which are called by some on board "skip~jacks" & by others ((veneterll [bonita?].-The flesh had the combined taste of halabut & veaL The color of the fish & the appearance of the hed and tail very much like a mackereL The tail of this fish does not taper gradually from its middle to the extremity like the mackerel but keeps its bigness nearly to the flukes. The length I should judge was nearly 3 feet. It was very fleshy & had but few bones. Lat 11 degrees 14' S. Long. 101 degrees 30'. 128th. Friday March 28th. Pleasant and a brisk trade from the east. Lat. Marquesas isl's. • Last evening had a conversation with Mr. Webster found him in a very interesting state of mind, having firmly resolved to seek the salvation of his souL He says things appear very different to him now from what they did when he commenced this voyage. His former life he says looks like a blank. He now loves to read his Bible & to pray. He says he knows he must perish if he should return to his former way of life, and if he does not break off from his sins, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for pardon & salvation, and live a life of true religion. Since Sabbath evening Mr. Monroe has been indulging the hope, that God has had mercy on his soul & has granted him the pardon of his sins. There are 4 in the fore castle who associate together-and who read their Bibles, & pray to God. Lat 8 degrees 50' S. Long. 103 degrees 50' W. 129th. Saturday March 29th. Pleasant weather and a brisk trade from the east. Lat. 6 degrees 53' S. Long. 105 degrees 7' W. Conversed this evening with the three mates separately. The second & third as I have remarked before are indulging a hope, and the first has a desire to become acquainted with the things of religion, and is in • the use of all the means of grace . DOth. Sabbath March 30th. A pleasant day with a pretty brisk trade from the E.S.E. Latitude 5 degrees 46' S. Longitude 106.30 W. 41 �LEVI VOLUME 1 At sunrise sperm whales were descried some distance off the windward. We were then going pretty much before the wind. As soon as the captain was informed of it, he gave orders to put about ship and to • pursue them. After a chase of two hours, finding that the effort to come up with them was vain the pursuit was given over and orders given by the captain to put about again and square the yards. Dolphins too were seen about the ship in the morning; but no attempt was made to take them-skip; jacks likewise; but Cooperee who is very fond of fishing would make no effort to take them, saying, "to fish, no good- it is the Sabbath-tomorrow catch them." Though there was no more intermption during the day, my mind was constantly harassed with the expectation of hearing the man at the mast head cry out, "there she blows",- and several more in various parts of the ship respond to him "there she blows", and the captain on deck elevating his voice sing out-"whereabouts -how far off."- My visit to the fore castle was not in every respect perfectly agreeable. I had written down for the sea men in that section of the ship the place where they could find in the Bible various passages containing important instmction & advice, to which I referred them. On going down I found one reading his bible, but two others very differently employed, one in rolling up segars while the other was assisting him by opening and spreading out the • tobacco. I gave one of them the Scrip that I had written for him;- and offered another to the other, who refused to take it, saying that he did not need to be referred to places in the Bible. I said I hope you do not neglect to read your Bible. He rejoined, "I read it when I please but do not want any of your assistance. I have told you before that I do not wish to have anything said to me about these things." I repeated part of the fourth commandment, and read two chapters in the Bible. The individual who was reading has recently experienced as he hopes a change of heart. He said that he was very thankful that he had been conversed with upon the subject of religion. The one who was making segars was the individual who was hurt in the storm off the river La Plate. I repeated the passage to him: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." I said to him, a few months ago, and there was but a step between you and death. God graciously preserved your life when exposed to danger;- and is this the way in which you express your gratitude to Him- violating his holy day? He hung down his head, pretty soon left his segars, & went upon deck.- If I ever felt compassion for any souls I felt it for them, and was enabled to pray for them, I tmst, sincerely. • At 10 o'clk our little hand bell was mng as a signal that it was time for our customary social meeting. I was sorry that it was not observed on deck for the benefit of those of the crew that would have been willing to attend; but as the captain had-not been consulted, and as it was thought that there might possibly be 42 �LEVI VOLUME 1 some interruption, we conducted our services in the cabin. At 5 o'ck the mission family & part of the crew assembled on the quarter deck for public worship. Mr. Goodrich preached from Gen. 19 part of the 14th • verse. "Up get ye out of this place;" &c. The sentiments of the sermon were, that God would destroy impenitent sinners, whether they believed it or not,- that it is the duty of ministers to tell them so, & to warn them to flee from the wrath to come by timely repenting of their sins and believe in on the Lord Jesus Christ. 131st. Monday March 31st. Pleasant with a tolerably brisk trade from the S.E. attended with light clouds occasionally obscuring the sun for a few moments and then settling down in the horizon. Lat 4 degrees 31' S.long. 108 degrees 40' W. Stephen caught a skip~jack this morning, and Cooperee hauled another part way up, but it broke from his hook & escaped. With a few feathers tied to a hook as bait they went out on the bowsprit and thence threw their cord and let the bait drag on the serface of the water. The fish coming along, mistaking the feather for a flying fish dart at the disguised hook & swallow certain death. 132nd. Tuesday April 1st. Pleasant and a moderate trade from the S.E. Cooperee caught a skip~jack by • throwing on iron fish spear into it. Lat. 3 degrees 25' Long. by obs. 108 degrees 30' W. by R. 109 degrees 50'. The atmosphere in the afternoon and evening became thick. we appear to be approaching the calm latitude between the trades. 133rd. Wednesday April 2nd. Part of the day overcast. The regular trade seems to be broken. Had a squall about noon and some rain. No observation. Long. 108 degrees 30' W. Being calm this afternoon the waist boat was lowered down, and the captain and a number of the mission family went out a little distance from the vessel, the hull of which has been newly painted, and varnished- and the standing rigging recently tarred.The watch was altered again tonight. Instead of 4 they have only two as formerly.134th. Thursday April 3rd. Pleasant- very nearly calm and excessively hot. Lat 22 degrees 26' S. Long. by obs. 109 degrees 45' W. 135th. Friday April 4th. Pleasant with a gentle breeze from the S.E. doubtful whether we are in the calm latitudes.- Lat 1 degrees 39' S. Long by sun and moon 110 degrees 15' W. • 136th. Saturday ApI. 5th. Clear weather and a pleasant breeze from the S.E. Last night Mr. Pease struck a porpoise but did not secure him. Saw tropical birds but the sight of them is nothing new. Lat. 0 degrees 34' S. Long. 110 degrees 59' W. The sailors are washing their clothes and taking off their beards as 43 �LEVI VOLUME 1 preparation for Sabbath. • 137th. Sabbath April 6th. Pleasant and light breeze from the S.E. Lat. 0 degrees 48' N. Long. by sun and moon 112 degrees 28' W. At 10 o'ck held our customary social meeting on deck which was attended by the greater part of the crew.- At 4 o'ck P.M. we had our public exercises sermon by Mr. Richards from Jer. 8.20 "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, & we are not saved." In the forenoon I visited the forecastle, where I found several at work mending their clothes. I asked permission to read a tract to them.- I read extracts from several- and also the "Swearer's prayer" which I hoped might do them some goods as some of them are addicted to profanity.- I told them that they were violating the Sabbath. & repeated to them the fourth commandment. I have felt very unhappy in mind today- I felt that the state of my own heart was truly deplorable and that my condition was as alarming as theirs whom I addressed. We are now in the latitude of the Galapagos Islands which according to Morse lie in Lat. between 3 degrees N. & 4 degrees S. in Long. between 83 degrees 40' & 89 degrees 30' W. Whalers sometimes stop at these islands to catch tortoise. • 138th. Monday April 7th. Pleasant, most of the day calm, during the night some rain Lat 2 degrees N. Longitude 113 degrees 58 'W. In the evening we united with the thousands of Christians throughout the world in observing the II).onthly concert. What rendered our assembling together this evening peculiarly interesting was the fact that six of the crew attended with us.- some of whom have, we hope, since our embarkation embraced the Savior. Mr. Richards made a few very appropriate remarks. Could our friends in America, while assembled in their various churches, offering up their prayers to God for a blessing on the missionary cause, and the general diffusion of the Gospel, have had a distinct knowledge of our circumstances this evening, how would their souls have overflown with gratitude to that God who has blessed us in every step. Could they have seen the big tear that stood in the eye of one individual (who, we hope, has begun to love his Savior since our acquaintance with him), & the interesting countenances of others while they listened to an account of the design of the mon. cont. and while it was declared to them how great was the solicitude of Christians in America and how earnest were their prayers at the time of our departure, that the seamen • with whom we were to be associated on our passage, might through our instrumentality, be converted unto God, how would they have thanked & blessed God and taken courage to use greater efforts than ever yet they have done to send the knowledge of Christ, not only to the millions of perishing immortals in Pagan 44 �LEVI VOLUME 1 lands, but to convey instruction to that numerous & very interesting, but hitherto neglected class of • men,'\vho go down to the sea in ships, and do business on the great waters."139th. Tuesday ApI. 8th. Variable, light breezes from the E. Lat. 3 degrees 21' N. Long. 115 degrees 30' W. 140th. Wednesday ApI. 9th. Variable, rain, squalls, light & brisk breezes. Lat 5 degrees 10' N. Long. 117 degrees 19' W. At 10 o'ck in the evening the wind got round into the N.E. Ever since ApL 1nd i.e. for 8 days we have had alternate calms & light trades varying from S.E. to E. We have not had such weather as we had reason to expect in the calm latitudes between the trade. It is most likely that we have now taken the N.E. trade winds.--during the 8 days we sailed about 735 miles. 141st. Thursday April 10th. Variable, some rain & a brisk trade varying from N.E. to E. Lat. 7 degrees 18' N. Long. 199 degrees 27' W. Had a number of squalls and several very plentiful showers. I scarcely ever saw it rain harder. 142nd. Friday ApI. 11th. Pleasant with a brisk trade from the N.E. making desirable progress towards • the Sandwich islands under a vertical sun. Stephen caught an albercore, a fish about three feet in length very fleshy & well proportioned, saw many more afterwards swimming along side. Mrs Stewart was this morning confined, and between 10 and 11 o'ck in very comfortable circumstances she made a present to her husband of a fine boy. The American flag was hoisted on the occasion at the peak of the trysail or mizzen peak.Lat. 8 degrees 56'. Long. 121 degrees 33' E. It lightened several times in the evening.Conversed with Mr. Lane about making a profession of religion at the islands. He has not fully make up his mind to do it. He is fearful that Capt. Clasby may not approve of the step.- 143. Saturday April 12th. Pleasant weather with a brisk trade from the N.E. Lat. 10 degrees 32' N. Long. 123 degrees 43'. 144th. Sabbath April 13th. Pleasant & a brisk N.E. trade hastening us with desirable speed towards the Sandwich Islands. A still Sabbath. Social meeting on deck in the morning- and public worship at 4 o'ck • in the afternoon Serm. by Mr. Bishop who supplied the place of Mr. Stewart who did not find it convenient to take his turn in conducting the exercises of the afternoon owing to the illness of Mrs. S.Text Acts 16 C.31 v. ((Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved," 45 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Conversed with Ramsdell in the evening- He appears welI.- In the forenoon heard the boatswain read a number of Chaps. in the Romans and made remarks & explanations on the first seven chapters. In • the afternoon heard Luce read in the spelling- and read to & conversed with Mr. Monroe.Lat. 12 degrees 19' N. Long. by sun and moon 126 degrees 13' W. 145th. Monday April 14th. Pleasant & a brisk trade from the N.E.lat. 14 degrees 12' N. Long. 128 degrees 46' W. by sun and moon. I find nothing to record today except it be, that arriving at the islands begin to be a general topic of conversation. 146. Tuesday April 15th. Pleasant, but a thick atmosphere with a brisk trade from the N.E. Lat. 13 degrees 42'N Long. 132 degrees 55' W. 147. Wednesday April 16th. The weather as yesterday. Lat. 17 degrees 14' N. Long. 135 degrees 59' W. 148. Thursday ApI. 17. A thick atmosphere the wind brisk from the N.E. and colder than it has been since we took the trades. Lat 18 degrees 57'. Long. 138 degrees 49' W. being in the latitude of the most Southern part of Owhyhee the captain has cause the Ship to be put upon a west course.- • 149. Friday ApI. 18th. More clear than yesterday but not sufficiently so for an observation by the sun and moon to ascertain the longitude. Have had a pretty thorough breaking up; and have been making some preparation for our debarkation. Lat. 19 degrees 14' S. Long 141 degrees 49' W. Weather in the evening quite chilly.150 ApL 19th. Sky much as yesterday & a moderate trade from the N.E. Broke up the run. Lat. 19 degrees 24' S. Long. 144 degrees 10' w.- It is just five months today since we embarked at New Haven. Should Providence favor us we hope in less than a week to land at the islands. May God prepare us all for that interesting event. 151st. April 20th. Pleasant wind moderate from the N.E. Lat. 19 degrees 40' N. Long. 16 degrees 20' W. by reckg. A very quiet Sabbath. Worship on deck in the forenoon exercises conducted by Mr. Stewart. Remarks on the 1st. Chap. of Ruth. "Thy people shall be my people & thy God my God." In the afternoon sermon by Mr. Ely- text James 1st. Chap, 2 to the 8th verses inclusive.152nd. Monday ApL 21st. Pleasant and a moderate trade from the N.E. Lat. 19 degrees 37'. Long 148 • degrees 35'. 153rd. Tuesday ApL 22nd. Overcast a part of the day in the evening some rain. A moderate N.E. trade. Lat. 19 degrees 55' N. Long. 151 degrees W. 46 �LEVI VOLUME 1 154. Wednesday April 23rd. Some of the day overcast & a thick atmosphere with a little rain, wind • moderate from the N.E. This day has been set apart by the family for prayer & self~examination preparatory to our disembarking and entering upon our missionary labors. Mr. Bishop took the lead in the services & read the instructions of the Prudential Committee. Just after the close of our meeting the clouds assume the appearance of land and we were much animated by the expectation of seeing very soon the shores of that land where we expect to spend the remnant of our days; but we soon discovered that there was no land in sight. The time however cannot be long before we shall make Owhyhee. Lat. 19 degrees 47' N. Long. 153 degrees 20' W. 154th. Thursday April 24th. Variable, slight squalls & some rain. Lat. 20 degrees 10' N. Long 155 degrees W. Arose this morning with the expectation of seeing land; but the atmosphere was so thick that we could not see to a great distance. The clouds rested in the direction that we judged the land lay. The excitement to discover land was through the forenoon very great and several times we felt pretty confident that land was near enough to be seen but so many clouds rested in the direction of it that it was impossible to determine. Between three and four the land became so visible that we could not entertain a doubt of our being very near Owhyhee. We had passed the N.E. end of the islands and were sailing up the north side at the distance of 30 miles when we first had a distant view of it. When about at the center of the island & directly abrest of Mounakeah we sung a hymn. O'er the gloomy hills darkness. In the evening the full moon shone very brightly which made the heights appear more conspicuous. :The were literally gloomy hills of darkness. 155th. Friday ApL 25th. At daybreak we were off the southeast end of Mowee & N.W. from the shores of Owhyhee and in full view of them. At 8 o'clock a boat's crew left the ship to go the Owhyhee shore to +.h..D,.,.... obtain information & to obtain some fresh vegetables. When at about half of the distancejer-""m the vessel to the shore we met two canoes having three persons in each- two males and a female entirely naked except a strip of cloth round the middle barely sufficient to cover their nakedness. From them we learned that the King Reho~Reho was at Woaho that it was peace and in a state of quiet. We left them and rowed towards the shore and they proceeded on their way, towards the ship, which lay perhaps five miles from shore. At about half a mile from shore there was a small schooner at anchor with quite a number of the • natives on board of both sexes some almost naked others partly covered, one well dressed, the man which appeared to have the charge of the vesseL He could speak English having been in America, & resided some time in Boston. As we approached the shore we saw a great number of canoes, one of which met us & one 47 �LEVI VOLUME 1 of the natives, who appeared to be an active, enterprising fellow jumped into our boat in order to direct us to the best landing. The natives collected in considerable numbers on the shore, and our boat running into • a little cove the boats came around us to the number we judged of fifty. We judged that on the shore, in the boats & in the water there were four hundred natives, old & young, male & female. Although they were almost entirely naked they seemed perfectly unconscious of any indecency of appearance. We bought a few melons, cocoa nuts, & sweet potatoes, & taro, and then returned to the ship. We met the natives that had gone off to the ship coming back. They were now more decent in their appearance having been clothed at the ship.- Soon after we had got to the vessel a number of boats come off bringing sweet potatoes, melons & garlic. In the afternoon the wind breezed & we set our course towards Woaho. We had not sailed far before we saw a boat coming towards us. - the capt. permitted it to come along side. The natives on bd. came off to tell us that John Young the chief at Toeihei Bay wants the ship to go down there. Thomas Hopoo ~hey said was at To-e.ie-i bay. The captain after a few minutes deliberation concluded to sail down, but after sailing two hours & learning from the native youth that the harbor was of difficult entrance, he concluded to proceed no farther. He then bore away & stood for Woahoo. just before sunset we had a fine • view of Mounakeahn and the summits crowned with snow. 156th. Saturday ApL 26th. A very pleasant day. In the morning we were about S.W. from the western point of Mowee & south from Ranai-..- and in sight of Owhyhee, Moratoi and Woahoo .... 157th. Sabbath April 27th. At 12 o'clock before morning Woahoo was in full view by moonlight. Some danger was apprehended as we were but a short distance from shore. The capt. gave orders to take in sail & change the course- we passed Wytete bay & p to the N.E. point of Hannarurah where we layoff and on till day light when we bore away & stood in for the harbor. After casting anchor the captain and several of the brethren went on shore. The ship was very soon visited by the officers of several whaling ships in the harbor & a number of natives in their canoes came around us some of which came into the ship & others who had articles to sell after being told that it was "lakapu" that is the Sabbath went away.- Towards evening the captain & one of the brethren returned with Mr. Loomis from the mission house. The notice from shore was pleasing & animating. The missionaries remaining were in health & with open arms they were waiting to welcome the reinforcement to the shores ofWoahoo. The King & many chiefs were at this • island celebrating the death of the former king Tamehameha. We were informed that this reinforcement would receive from the king & principal chiefs a very kind reception. And the favor of the king is the more noticeable from the circumstance that many residents have been using their utmost influence to prejudice 48 �LEVI VOLUME 1 the mind of the king against the mission. I went ashore with Mr. Loomis and passed the night at the mission house, not a little gratified at placing my feet on these shores which I had so long wished to see. • Monday ApI. 28th. Before going on board the ship which still lay in the outer harbor I went with Mr. Bingham to be introduced to the king. We went into his majesty's presence & were received with kindness. He has just entered a new house which has been built for him by the natives and he has taken occasion of the circumstance to collect the taxes of the people. His house is Htabuid' and it is expected of all who enter it for a certain time, that they pay something into the King's treasury. The missionaries were allowed to enter free.- The king for a few days past has given himself up to intemperance. He was sitting upon a mat almost naked upon a mat with a bottle of gin by his side surrounded by a number of chiefs who were drinking & smoking & singing. Although in such circumstances he discovered no hostile disposition nor did any of the chiefs though some of them were disposed to exact money of us for entering the tabuid house; but the king very cheerfully remitted the fee. He asked Mr. Bingham several questions about the missionaries, and was answered by Mr. B. appeared to be very well pleased, & gave them full permission to land & to come into his house without paying the customary fee.- • Monday May 5th. During the last week the greater part of our effects were landed, and as it was not convenient to receive them to the mission house which is situated at about half a mile from the landing, they were stored, in a large mud house belonging to Capt. Jack, a man friendly to the objects of our mission.- During the week however all the light articles & most of the personal effects were removed to the mission house in carts belonging to the miss. & drawn by the natives who were employed for that purpose & paid in cloth for their services. Various members of the family have had interviews with the king. On Tuesday as many of the miss. as could be spared from secular concerns presented themselves before the king. The Sec. letter was presented to him; but as the principal queen had much business to attend to in receiving money, now paying in by those who were desirous of seeing the king in his new~house, she requested that the reading of the letter might be deferred till she should have more leisure. Various members of the reinforcement made trifling presents, to the king, & queens, the young prince & princess the king's brother & sister, and to several others, persons of distinction & influence.-The king was less intoxicated than he was the day before, but somewhat indisposed by the effects of inebriety. He received us • kindly as did also the chiefs, Tamoree, Kerimakee & others. The enemies of the missionaries, certain residents have used their utmost endeavors to prejudice the mind of the king against us by misrepresenting our objects & insinuating that it is our design by & by to take possession of his islands; but their 49 �LEVI VOLUME 1 machinations have failed of their desired effect. The king shows us favor & we have not the least suspicion that he will fail to do it. • The influence which the miss. have over the king may be strikingly illustrated by a single fact. The king requested that divine service might be conducted in his new house on Sab. ev. the 27th ult. Mr. Ellis the Aux. from the Society islands, attended by Mr. Loomis went down to conduct the exercises. Wen they arrived at the house they found a number of obscene pictures hung about in various parts of the building, having been placed there by some persons who were vile enough thus to decorate the king's dwelling. Mr. Ellis refused to conduct religious worship until the pictures should be removed & destroyed assigning it as a reason that it would be very improper to have sacred services where such things were displayed. The obnoxious prints were removed & the promise pledged that the next day they should be destroyed which was accordingly done.On Friday letters from America came to hand by the Octavia Capt. Blanchard 138 days from New York having on board 12 boxes & other articles for the mission.To day letters & publications have been received from Boston by the Waverly. • This evening the has been observed by the mission family in a very interesting manner. The time will not admit of my dwelling long at this time upon this interesting scene. Having been yesterday united to this little Church & allowed to enjoy the delightful privilege of pledging our vows of mutual affection to one another) to Christ our Head, Union of heart in our designs & purposes & to seal our vows by participating of the emblems of the body & blood of our common Lordi we for the first time on heathen shores have been favored with the privilege of uniting the voice of our Supplication with the Thousands thro'out Christendom who have been this day & evening offering up their desires & prayers before the eternal throne for the Salvation of the heathen.Friday 9th. Secular concerns have this week thus far occupied my attention so much so that I have not found it convenient to write or commence any letters to my friends. Have got up all our effect from the Store house & received from on board the Octavia, the articles forward. from New York by Mr. Evarts. Attended the native service on the afternoon of Wednesday at the chapeL On the same afternoon called upon Mr. Allen, a black man who has resided at this island a number of years, is married to a native & has a • family. Wednesday May 28th. One month has elapsed since I landed at this island. During this time I have been busily employed in attending to secular concerns of various kinds,- copying the public journal of the 50 �LEVI VOLUME 1 mission amounting to 32 folio pages- & writing 12 private letters & two others of a more public nature one to Mr. Evarts & another to Mr. HilL in my letter to Mr. E. I gave a short account of the use of the '. provisions on our passage, but not a full account of everything used. -gave a short statement of the misunderstanding of the steward as to the service which he had to render to the mission.-concluded by requesting in a poscript that Blank books of different kinds might be sent out by the first conveyance. During the month scenes scenes novel, both interesting & disgusting have been witnessed by me. I have seen not a little of heathen ignorance & debasement- and I have seen a disposition manifested on the part of many to receive instruction & civilization- I have seen the dark shadows of the heathen night flushed with the first steaks of a glorious day of light.- If the few who having penetrated this dark region, & who have for three years been endeavoring to change the aspect of these moral skies, were to be address- 'Watchman what of the night," they might with propriety say "the morning cometh." During the month I have seen all the member of the reenforcement comfortable landed from on board the Thames & taking up a temporary residence in 4 several buildings within the walls of the mission establishment. During the month the members of the mission have enjoyed several exceedingly interesting meetings. • The members of the reenforcement have been united with the members of first expedition & having become one body, have held several meetings on business relating to future proceedings- to plans of usefulness & steps for planting new stations.- On Monday the 12th the ship Thames, Capt. Clasby proceeded to sea. To the capt. of this ship by whom under the kind hand of an overruling Providence, we were safely, happily & under circumstances of great mercy conveyed to these shores, we addressed a letter expressive of our satisfaction of his whole conduct-of our esteem for him & of the high sense of obligation which his passengers will ever cherish towards him and his officers.Today another interesting scene has passed before me. I refer to the embarkation of Messrs. Richards & Stewart & their wives for Lehama on Maui to which station they had been designated by the election of the mission. Betsey Stockton & W. Kamahoula attended them the former being a part of Mr. Stewart's family, Mr. Loomis likewise accompanies them in order to assist in comfortably settling them at the station. They embarked at about 10 o'clk on board the king's barge the "Haaheo". The king's mother, one of the queens, Karaimoku & other persons of importance were on board & go up with them. The king went on board: most of the mission family accompanied the brethren & sisters on board to take their leave. Before the 51 �LEVI VOLUME 1 parting Mr. Bingham read a hymn in the native language which was very well sung, & Mr. Ellis offered a prayer. In the morning the Arab, Capt. Meek, sailed for Canton having on board many letters & journals • for America. As the Arab is to return here the Capt. engaged to put the letters on board some American vesseL Mr. Ely in compliance with the request of Taumurii embarked in a small vessel which accompanied the Haahea or Haaheo? out of the harbor to attend him & Kaahumanu to Wainai on the western part of this island. Richard Karaioulu accompanied him. Stephen Popohi attended the young prince on board the same vesseL Thursday May 29th, The deputation for Hawaii have been making preparation to embark on board the Waverly Capt. Rutter in pursuance of their design to explore that island. It was expected that the Waverly would sail this morning but she was prevented in consequence of a prospect of trading with the king for articles of merchandise.Settled with Capt. Jack for the use of his Store house, also with Mr. Warren for the pilotage of the ship Thames which according to contract was to have been paid by the mission.- • There is a prospect that the Waverly may be detained several days. Sabbath June 1st. The Waverly has been detained by the king who has been in a mood for trading, & it is now quite uncertain how long it will be before she sails for the windward and equally uncertain whether the deputation embark in her.Mr. Bingham preached in the morning to the people & Mr. & Mrs Thurston presented their infant child for baptism. TILe baptismal service was performed partly in the native language. Mr. Bishop preached at the Eng. service & Mr. Ellis to the people in the afternoon.Monday June 2nd. This forenoon a low chief, but a favorite nurse of the king was interred. Mr. Ellis preached a sermon at the meeting house which was filled with natives, the king & queen & several chiefs being present. After service the coffin was carried on a bier to the residence of the deceased & hi.s remains were interred under ground in the center of a stone house. The grave was very shallow & lined with mats which were secured by the frame for a trap door with which the grave was to be covered instead of being filled up with earth. The front of the building had been inclosed by a high fence strongly made of posts & • filled in with branches of the coacoa nut tree. There was a large number of people assembled on the occasion. In different places in the yard there were collections of females sheltered under temporary booths who were lamenting & making a doleful 52 �LEVI VOLUME 1 noise on account of the dead person.- • The monthly concert was observed in the afternoon for the benefit of the natives in the meeting house and at the mission house in the evening by the family, in which we were joined by Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Shaw mate of the Octavia.At about 9 o'ck in the evening Mr. Ely arrived from Wainai having walked thence on foot since 9 o'ck in the morning. Wednesday 4th. This afternoon the Haaheo returned from Maui having Mr. Loomis on board, who had attended the brethren to Lehaina & assisted them in making their settlement. They arrived safely on Saturday and immediatly landed their effects & were assisted by the natives in conveying them to the a Store house. They were very kindly received are very comfortably situated. The people very generously brought in such articles of provision of which they stood in need. Wm. Kamaoula who formerly resided at Maui went up with the brethren & is to remain with them for the present. With his assistance as an interpreter, they will have it in their power immediately to be useful to the people by imparting religious instruction & preaching to them. Mr. Butler an american who has resided some time at Lehaina & who is '. very friendly to the missionaries & will be able to afford them assistance came down in the Haaheo, but he will return again by the first conveyance.- On Monday Karaimoku gave the brethren three small pieces of land for cultivation & sufficient to furnished their table with all the potatoes, taro & other vegetables they will need; He also promised to build them each a house. It is interesting that his intention to render this assistance to the mission was made known just at the time that the Christian world were presenting their Supplications before the throne of grace for the blessing of heaven upon the efforts of missionaries.Friday Jun 6th. To day I went in company with Mr. Bingham, Mr. Loomis & Dr. Blatchely to look at a piece of land about tll.ree miles distant, given by the nation some time since to the mission. It is cultivated by two or three kanaka's who live on it & occasionally bring down to the mission house a little taro & a few potatoes, which is the only advantage which the mission derives from the land.-The land is situated in a large valley containing 5 or 600 acres of good land- which if properly cultivated would be capable of supporting several thousand people.- While there we stepped aside to see the ruins of a moreai. It was a • regular wall built of loose stones about twenty four feet square from three to four feet high on the inside & from two and an half to three feet in thickness. On the north the outer side of the wall was much higher owing to a declivity, at the foot of which were a few kou trees. The tall grass within & around was an 53 �LEVI VOLUME 1 evidence that it is a long time since it has been frequented for the purpose of superstitious ceremonies.- It is probably fifty years since it was erected.-Being near the mountains we concluded to ascend one of the • highest peaks which was apparently not far distant. After bathing ourselves in a beautiful little pond of water & taking some refreshment under the shady trees of a little thicket, at about 12 o'ck we set out for the top of the mountain. We pursued a path which had been pointed out to us till we came to the bed of one of the mountain torrents which in the rainy seasons conduct the waters from the summits [but] was now dry. In a small chasm however we found some very pure water at which after slaking our thirst we filled a bottle to wet our mouths as we proceeded up the mountains. Mr. Bingham took a course through the bushes, to the right but the remainder of us kept the channel of river. As we found our ascent easy & as there was the appearance of its being the way which the natives took to ascend the mountains, we called Mr. Bingham to come & join us. He immediately directed his course towards us but while in the act of descending the bank which was in that place very steep, the shrubs by which he was supporting himself gave way & he was by his weight precipitated to the bottom. Our fears were at first a good deal excited lest he had been badly hurt; but he was soon able to prosecute his way with us though the hurt which his wrist had sustained was somewhat painfuLWe now found that we had but just commenced the difficulties of ascending. After climbing over the rocks for a considerable distance, which were in several places almost perpendicular & other places as steep as the roof of a house, we came to where the rocks formed a front at least two hundred feet in height very nearly perpendicular. From this place we were under the necessity of taking a course to the right where the ascent was more sloping. By the help of the bushes which grew on each hand we forced our way up the steep sides of the mountain every few rods coming to a para from 6 to 12 feet nearly perpendicular. When we had arrived almost to the top of the mountain the shrubs were so rank & grew so thick that it was with difficulty that we could make our way through them. Sometimes we were under the necessity of creeping under, - again of climbing over them- walking sometimes several rods upon the thick branches, elevated from three to six feet from the ground.- It was 4 o'ck P.M. before we reached the summit, & it was some time after that before we found the path.- The path towards home led us over the highest point of land on this side of the island. We could see the Para, Koolau and the ocean on the opposite side of the island- in • a S.W. direction we could look down upon the region of Pearl river & the Salt Lake as upon a map- We were so elevated that we could look down upon most of the heights in the vicinity- We saw distinctly the islands of Morotoai, Maui & Hawaii- The latter was recognized not only by its position but by its 54 �LEVI VOLUME 1 mountains Mounakea & Mounaroa whose towering heights though more than 130 miles distant marked • them out. We judged that our elevation was not less than 3000 feet.- It was quite dark before we arrived at the mission house. Sabbath June the 8th. Mr. Bingham's hand had been so troublesome to him that he had not been able to prepare himself to take a part in the public services of the day. Mr. Ellis preached to the people in the morning & Mr. Thurston in the afternoon. Mr. Bishop conducted the English service.Monday June 9th. One of the Kanaka's belonging to Capt. Jack was brought to the mission house to have a wound dressed. He had been cutting wood in the mountains 6 or 8 miles distant & had received a bad wound with his ax in the foot. He walked most of the way from the mountains on foot- and was coming up from the village to the mission house in the same manner when he became so exhausted from loss of blood & fatigue that he fell down,- and those who attended him were under the necessity of bringing him in their arms.- He looked like a man in the arms of death & it was not till after administering a considerable quantity of Spirit to him, that he was made to assume the appearance of life,- The Doct. cleansed & sowed up the wound & gave directions to have him remain till the coming day in one of the thatched houses in the mission enclosure.Thursday June 12th. Employed to day in hauling wood from the Ruby and in taking down to the Ainoa which is about to saill for Lehaina the remainder of the effects of the brethren stationed on Maui. In the afternoon the king sailed in the Haaheo for Wairua to be absent only a few days.Friday 13. This morning the man who cut his foot on Monday & who had remained to this time in one . of the houses in the mission enclosure returned to the village.Had a meeting of the brethren this evening to attend to the proceedings of a committee appointed to decide upon the orthography of a number of Hawaiian words, the correct method of spelling which has been doubtful.Saturday 14. During the forenoon Messrs. Ellis, Bishop & Goodrich accompanied by Mr. Harwood set out for Wairua. They go by water & expect to return by land. Mr. Ellis expects to preach on the sabbath, and if an opportunity presents on Monday on his was home.- • Sabbath 15th. Native meeting not quite as fully attended as usual owing to the absence of the king. Sermon in the morning by Mr. Bingham in the afternoon by Mr. Thurston. Mr. Ely conducted the English service before a very thin congregation. Monday 16. An opportunity has this morning presented itself of sending directly to America by the 55 �LEVI VOLUME 1 appearing of a whaling ship off the harbor named the Dawn Capt. Henry Gardiner bound to New York. The Capt. of the D. called at the mission house this afternoon and gave notice that he should remain in • the roads till tomorrow afternoon and would take any communications to America that we might wish to send Concluded to embrace the opportunity & to prepare as many communications as possible. June 17th. The Dawn sailed towards evening, to the captain of which the members of the mission committed various communications for their friends. I wrote to Mr. Evarts- sent also a duplicate of the official letter of the reenforcement- also of the mission united, prepared by Mr. Bingham, I sent my journal with two pieces of Hawaiian cloth to my uncle Richard Chamberlain in Boston to the care of Mr. John P. Haven, New York.The brethren who had gone to Waiarua returned this morning. Friday June 20th. This morning had a call from Capt. Joy of the Boston from Nantucket, whence he sailed on the 18th of Decr. He was last from Lahaina. He brought a letter from Mr. Stewart of a pleasing character, & a note from Mr. Richards. Capt Joy stated that he had lost two men, one was lost overboard, & the other died of disease a few days before he made Hawaii. • Sabbath June 22nd. The king incited by the traders sailed this morning for Morokoai or Maui in the Waverly which he has recently purchased. We were fearful that his sailing on the Sabbath would have a tendency to lessen the respect of the people for this day; but they all expressed their sorrow that he went away today & attributed the act to the effect of liquor. The vessel belonging to Kalakua was ready to sail but she would not let it go out because it was the Sabbath. Kaahumanu, Taumuarii & Kealiiahonui, who had recently returned from Waiarua spent the intermission between the two services at the mission house. They attended the English service as well as the two services in the native language. The English service was conducted by Mr. Bishop.Tuesday June 24th. This afternoon Mr. Thurston, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Goodrich & Mr. Harwood sailed in the Becket for Hawaii in pursuance of the resolution of the mission to survey that island.- Mr. Ellis on account of the illness of his wife concluded to defer going up until the Ainoa shall sail which is expected to take place sometime in the course of the week. Sent a letter to Lahaina by Mr. Butler who embarked for that place in the Haaheo which sailed towards evening having on board Tamehamalu & Kenau who follow • the king to join him at Morokoai or Maui,- Nearly all the royal personages are now absent.- Kalakua is expected to embark for Hawaii in the Ainoa.Thursday June 26th. Went down to the king's house with Mr. Bingham & Mr. Ellis, who have 56 �LEVI VOLUME 1 composed some hymns. They went dmvn to read them to Karaimoku that if there were any errors in them they might be corrected. • Mr. Loomis set out this afternoon for Wairua. It is his intention to go down to Tauwai with Taumuarii & Kaahumana. The vessel in which he expects to sail went round to Waiarua in the early part of the week. We had several showers of rain this morning and since then very strong trade winds. Hope the brethren will reach Hawaii this evenillg.Friday 27. Mrs. Loomis received a line from her husband this evening communicating the information that the vessel in which he had expected to embark for Tauwai had saild , consequently that he should proceed no further that Waiarua where he should tarry till after the Sabbath and then return. Sabbath 29. Mr. Bingham conducted the native service in the morning & Mr. Ellis in the afternoon. At the close of the sermon in the afternoon which was from the 5th. Chap. of Acts 31 V. "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince & a Savior for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of Sins"; the following new hymn was sung to the chorus of Ashley. Jesu Kraist Ke Arii Mana • N ana kakou nei i hana Oia kokakou Alana Haleluia, Haleluia; Ia ia kakou e ola'i. Translated. Jesus Christ is the powerful king, He us did make; He is our Sacrifice; Halleluj ah, Halleluj ah By him we may be saved.Mr. Ely preached in English from Mark 8th. 38 V. Tuesday July 1st. Mr. Loomis arrived from Waiarua a distance of more than 30 miles from this place • whence he had walked since 3 o'ck in the morning having been 12 hours in performing it. The Ainoa sailed this morning for Maui & Hawaii. Had intended to send some things for the brethren at Lahaina on board her, but she sailed earlier than we expected. 57 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Wednesday 2. This morning Mr. Ellis parted from his family & the remaining members of the mission, to embark on board the Pilot boat bound to Lahaina, with a view to join his brethren of the Hawaiian • exploring expedition. Friday July 4th. This day was ushered in by the discharge of cannon in commemoration of the Declaration of Independance on the part of the U.S. in 1776. The Am. Consul & the Capts. in port & other Am. residents had resolved to notice the day. At 10 o'clock Mr. Jones came to the mission house and soon after in company with Mr. B. & other members of the family repaired to the meeting house where he delivered an oration commemorative of American independance and in praise of the free form of government enjoyed by the U.S. justly holding a superiority above all other forms in the world, securing to those under its influence, liberty, equality, & justice. At the close of the oration an ode was sung composed for the occasion. If the oration had nothing it calculated to advance the cause of religion & piety it contained nothing openly & directly hostile to it- and nothing which came directly in contact with the religious sentiments of the missionaries. At two o'clock in compliance with a previous invitation which embraced all the members of the • mission family all the male members present except Mr. Ely repaired to the village to partake of a public dinner at the house of Mr. Jones. The dinner was served in very good stile of which more than 40 person partook- all the principal chiefs in the village were present & partook of the entertainment. At the request of Mr. Jones a blessing was asked & thanks returned, after which several toasts were drank. Sabbath 6th. Last night the Haaheo returned from the windward & brought letters from the brethren at Lahaina, by the hand ofWm. Kamahoula, who came down in pursuit of clothing which sometime since had been stolen from him. The brethren gave a pleasing account of their prosperity. Their work had experienced a temporary check by the visit of the king, but notwithstanding they had been doing something for the advancement of the cause. The king has now left Lahaina for Morokai, and is again taking himself to drink from which he had for a short time refrained. Native service both in the forenoon & afternoon by Mr. Bingham & English service by Mr. Ely.Monday July 7th. Busily employed during the day in writing off the hymns for Makauhanaukama, the • king;s mother, by the request of the Queen to be sent by the Haaheo which is expected to return tomorrow. Native prayer meeting in the afternoon and in the evening the stated monthly concert at the mission house, present Mr. Shaw, Mr. Allen & another foreigner.- Mr. Bingham made a solemn & interesting 58 �LEVI VOLUME 1 address from the words, "Why do the heathen rage & the people imagine a vain thing."Thursday 10th. At a quarter past 8 o'clock, set out with Mr. Bingham, Dr. B. & Mr. E. to visit a place between 6 & 7 miles distant called the Pare. It is the termination of a valley which extends noth from Honoruru to Koolau. Though a valley the ground ascends by a gentle acclivity to the Pare, making the elevation at the termination, which is abrupt & in some places almost perpendicular, towards a thousand feet from the level of the sea. On both hands throughout the whole distance the mountains ascend, rising higher & higher till within a short distance of the Pare. That which makes this place a curiosity is the abrupt manner of the valley's terminating, the view of the plain below extending to the ocean and the grand appearance of the summits on each side, presenting their formidable fronts to stupendos hight almost perpendicular to the level country below. There is a constant passing through this velly from Honoruru to Koolau, the kanakas ascend & descend the precipice with ease sometimes carrying large burdens, Viewed from the elevation of the Pare the people passing down the declivities appear very small, and after they have descended the steepest parts as they follow the winding paths that conduct their feet the remaining part of the declivity they almost disappear. We took a seat in a commanding position and there refreshed ourselves with a frugal repast a lad adding to the variety of our food by presenting us with three roots of taro nicely cooked & each neatly wrapped up in a green leaf. While passing up the valley we met a good many persons going to H. Among the rest Kahalaiia & his suit.. He was himself at that time asleep in the midst of his group, having been drinking to excess. They had made a stop at a place where the natives have been & even now are in the habit of casting a green branch or some other small thing as an offering to a god to insure good weather down the Pare. We saw a great heap of rub ish consisting of leaves of the brake, & small branches of trees some even now fresh, which had been superstitiously cast down to a heap of stones. We saw also on the right hand as we were passing up the valley a cascade at the foot of which it is said the Akua Moo, or the reptile god resides.- On returning we passed Kahalaiia who had roused from his slumbers & had removed some distance towards H. He treated us very civilly though it was evident that himself & most of his company were the worse for liquor. Before we reached home we were overtaken by a shower & for shelter we entered some native houses • which were at hand, in one of them we saw a female making a grass mat & in another a female pounding tapa.- We arrived at home between 5 & 6 o'clock. Friday 11 th. Employed today in assisting Mrs Loomis to remove the furniture of her room into the 59 �LEVI VOLUME 1 thatched house recently occupied by Mr. Richards- and in assisting to remove the furniture of Mrs. Ellis • into the room which Mrs. Loomis' family has just left. This exchange of residence took place in consequence of the feeble health of Mrs E. and that she might be more conveniently situated to be under the care of the female members of the mission. Saturday 12. Today the bell frame the making of which had been superintended by Dr. B. was erected at the N.W. comer of the meeting house. We think the sound will now be more distinctly heard at the village. Mr. Loomis removed the printing materials belonging to the mission from [the] house where they had for sometime been deposited into the house out of which Mrs Ellis has just removed. Sabbath July 13. Native service by Mr. Bingham English by Mr. Ely. The Eng. service was very thinly attended. I now perceive more than ever that the Sabbath is a blessing. I did not so much realize it when I was in my native country a land of Sabbaths, of churches, of Christian privilegesj but now being in a land where no day recurs in which labor is suspended by the inhabitants general in conformity to the divine command, - no obligation is felt by the mass of the population to sanctify a seventh part of their time & to appropriate its hours especially to the worship of God, & the preparing of themselves for a better world, • I: . it is a comfort to lay aside the ordinary employments & cares of the week to attend upon the worship of God, & look into eternity. Sweet day of God most calm most bright, The first & best of days, The laborers rest, the saints delight, A day of prayer & praise.Thursday 17. The weather being rainy during a part of the day, Mr. Loomis called upon Karaimoku with the view of receiving instruction in the H. language. Karaimoku proposed going up to the mission house & giving attention to it there, which he accordingly did. Most of the family collected and we had as to numbers a respectable SchooL Friday July 18. The Dr. & myself having expressed a wish to see the salt lake, we in company with Mr. Ely set out for it this morning. The way to it laying across two or three considerable brooks, and starting without a guide, we had apprehensions that we should not find the best path, & should suffer detentionj but in this our fears were not real~zed. We pretty readily found a path which led over the streams in places convenient for crossing them. In our way lay quite a pretty settlement called Moanarua (or two seas) so named on acct. of its being situated about in the centre between Honoruru & Pearl river.- It is in a swail 60 �LEVI VOLUME 1 between two hills of no great height, on one hand is considerable of a grove of cocoanut trees beneath which beside a small stream of water are scattering huts; on the other hand are taro patches & cultivated .: ground below the houses is also a row of cocoa nut trees with several of the bread fruit tree more contiguous to the water with the fruit in its unripe state growing on the branches. At Moanarua a kanaka unsolicited joined us, & conducted us to the lake which was situated at no very great distance .. The lake which is called Ariapakai is situated in a bason perhaps 2 miles or more in circumference formed by several hills of different heights. Nearly the whole of the bottom of the area, occupied by the water is covered with an incrustation of salt. The water being very shallow, in no place so high as the knees, the reflection of the bottom gives the water a whitish appearance. The water is excessively salt, and an incrustation is formed on all the rocks upon which any of the spray alights. We waded off to the middle of the lake & found the water of an uniform depth about half way to the knees. The Dr. broke a piece of the incrustation from the bottom about two inches thick, which was a very pretty specimen beautifully crystallized. On the northwest side of the basin we saw the spring which supplies the lake with salt water. It was small & it seemed incredible that water sufficient to supply the pond should flow from so small a fountain.- On another part of the margin . ~ • of the lake not 20 feet from the water I found a hole containing water perfectly fresh, on another part of the . margin, though further distant from the water there were taro patches, & a fish pond abounding with small fish.- Having procured several specimens we returned highly gratified with our excursion. On arriving at the grove of cocoa nut trees, attended by the kanaka who had voluntarily from that place accompanied around the lake, & seating ourselves under the fine & refreshing shade, which their lofty tufts of leaves afforded we were immediately surrounded by a little company of natives at least 20 in number, men, women & children. An aged person who was probably the head man directed a boy to climb one of the trees & break off some cocoa nuts. With the agility of a cat the little fellow sprung up the tree & threw down three. Those below immediately divested them of their thick outside rind & presented them to us. The interview was pleasant; but it would have been much more so if we had been able to converse with them, and to have discoursed respecting that Savior who came to seek and to save that which was lost; with whose embassy to this world, & the benevolent design of it they are yet unacquainted. After having rested & refreshed ourselves we gave them our "aloha" & returned to Honoruru.- • Wednesday July 23rd. This morning Kaahumana & Taumuarii arrived from Waianai. They sent up soon after their arrival to the miss. house for Mr. Bingham to go down & see them. After breakfast Mr. & Mrs. Bingham went do'wn to the village & called upon them. 61 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Mrs. Ellis rode out in the hand~cart this afternoon. She is considerably better than she has been.Thursday 24. This morning the Becket arrived in the Harbor from Hawaii bringing letters from the •. brethren. The Becket was only 42 hours in sailing up. The brethren state that they are very pleasantly situated at Kairua, and have commenced digging for water; but they seemed to entertain very little hopes of obtaining it. The B. did not leave Hawaii till several days after the date of the letters nor till the arrival of Mr. Ellis at Towaihae. The capt. states that their attempt to find water had been success~L The health of Mr. E. is improving; she rode out in the cart again this afternoon. Friday 25. By the Deliverance which arrived last evening from Morokai, Mr. Bingham rec'd letters from the Queen Kamehamalu & other natives, also one from Mr. Richards communicating the very melancholy tidings that William Kamohoula had wandered from the paths of virtue & piety, having been guilty of the gross vices of intoxication & lewd intercourse with females) also of having slandered the brethren in a most wicked & base manner. The letter stated that William had done them much injury; & that the natives, which had been employed in erecting houses for them, had all left them) having been ordered to the mountains to cut sandal wood. The chiefs were however still friendly to them. • William had lost his character & influence) & the confidence of Makauhanaukama & had been cast off by her; & came very near having his clothes taken from him. Mr. Stewart had been ill about a fortnight with intermittent fever, & Mr. Richards thinks he will not recover unil [until] he is removed from his present unhealthy situation. The brethren request earnestly, that Mr. Bingham would go up to their assistance- and that they may be furnished with another interpreter instead of William, as he is still the only one through whom they can converse with the natives. We are all deeply affected with the defection of William, and hope that he is not irrecoverably lost. May God renew him to repentance, heal the wound which has been inflicted in his cause, & comfort our hearts & those of our greatly afflicted brethren at Lahaina.Monday July 28. The wind has been excessively strong today, rendering it very uncomfortable to go abroad, and indeed uncomfortable to be at home from the necessity of having the windows & doors of our houses shut to keep out the dust. Mrs. Loomis, & Mrs. Bishop, & Mr. & Mrs. Ely were obliged to leave their thatched houses & come • into the wood house to avoid the dust. which came into their houses in such abundance thay they could not remain with comfort. Name's house was blown over & some other houses in the village were damaged.62 �LEVI VOLUME 1 Friday August 1st. 1823. A sail at a great distance off was discovered last evening just before dark, which proves to be the Paragon, the vessel whose arrival has been for some time expected. She anchored in • the roads between 4 & 5 o'ck this afternoon. Mr. Crocker from on board, a young man from Boston, called at the mission house & informed us that there were letters & packages on board for the missionaries. In the evening I rec'd a letter & a small package from the Rev. Mr. Jenks. The letter conveyed the very pleasing notice that a revival of Religion had commenced in Boston.Saturday Augt. 2. This morning rec'd several packages from on Board the Paragon containing letters & pamphlets. Among the letters were the following for myself viz from Jer'h Evarts, Henry Hill, Rufus Anderson, David Hale, Richard Chamberlain, William Chamberlain, L. Gillpatrick, Revd. A. Bingham. Henry Price. Several of the above letters give very interesting particulars of the revival in Boston. Monday Augt. 4. Being the day on which the interests of Zion receive an unusual share of attention from the friends of Christ throughout the world, I felt a peculiar pleasure in calling to mind my Christian friends in Boston, who are now witnessing the wonders of divine grace in the conversion of Sinners to God. In the afternoon at the sound of the church bell a number of the natives assembled in the meeting house to attend the mono concert. In the evening the family together with Mr. Shaw of the Octavia, a Baptist brother, enjoyed a pleasant &, I trust, a profitable season of prayer at the mission house. Remarks were made by Mr. B. & interesting communications from Am. were read. End of Vol 1. • 63 � 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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Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0001 - 1822.11.11 - 1823.08.04 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1822.11.11 - 1823.08.04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/1c58e935babd8bc4950be00e7931ab0f.pdf e2d43e7f522569cd9363a0515feca613 PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 2 Volume II • August 5, 1823 ' January 11, 1824 • Tuesday Augt. 5, 1823. The Schooner Rover Capt. Cooper arrived from the coast of California having on board a number afhoIses & two cows with their calves. The mission has purchased the cows & their calves for 120 dollars & one of the horses at 100 dollars. About noon Mr. Bingham sailed for Lahaina in the new Sch. built here by Capt. Blanchard. He goes in consequence of the earnest solicitations of the breathren there who have been hindered in their work by a very unpleasant & melancholly event, the misconduct of William Kamehoula, A letter received form Mr. Stewart states that his conduct has been base & ungrateful in a high degree. "Wben conversed with at the first exposure of his character he manifested some tendemess & sensibility & hopes were entertained that he would be reclaimed. His conduct however immediately after was such as stamped hypocrisy on his apparent contrition. He now seems rather hardened. The king, Mr. S. says is now at Lahaina & the queen & chief women are expect shortly from lvlorokai. The king talks of going to the vvindward. • Messrs. S. & R. contemplated soon to remove to their new houses on the beach. Mr. S.'s health was considerably improved so much so that he had been able to walk down to his new house distant about a mile from his present place of residence.The brethren had dug a well built a stone house, & enclosed their houses by a fence. This they hoped to have had done for them gratuitously by the natives but they were disappointed through the defection of Wm. & they were under the necessity of getting it done at the expense of the mission. Wednesday day Augt. 6. The Eos arrived at \Xlai:CLnai from TClU"wai & brought letters to some of the family from the brethren there. Iv1r. Ruggles had made arrangement to come up but was taken ill at the time the vessel sailed. Obtained from on board the Rover the cows & horse which we bought yesterday of Capt. Cooper. The services this afternoon at the meeting house were conducted decently and apparently in an acceptable manner by Aona, the Tahitian missionary, Mr. Ely reading the hymns.- The congregation waS unusually large foe a common lecture.- • Thursday 7. In the evening a prayer meeting, Mr. Shaw favor'g uS with his presence. Friday 8. Had the company of Naih.e & Kaptolani at Family prayer & brakefast. After brakefast: went to the the village & settled Mr. Jones' bill by giving him two drafts on the Trear of the Board. 1 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Saturday 9. The Waverly arrived from Lahaina bringing letters for Mrs Bingham for her husband. Me B. • communicated that he was 30 hours in going up to L On his arrival he found the b;:eathren still living in Mr. B,'s [Butler] house.- the health of Mr. S. nearly restored, but Me B. somewhat ilL He assisted the breathren in removing to their new houses on the beach. The king and all his train are there Mr. B. thinks he may possibly remain at L 20 daysl as he shall be able to do something for the advancement of the cause. Wm. Kamohoula came down in the \\iaverly and has called at the mission house; He will however return in the vessel when she shall go back which will take place shortly. Nothing can be said in justification of his conduct, he has from all that can be learned fallen very lowbut we hope he is not irrecoverably lost.Left a package of letters at Mr. Jones' to go on board the English brig now in the roads from South America bound to Calcutta, the Snipe, Capt. Haig. Mr. Bingham forw'd a letter from Lahaina for Mr. Evarts to go by this conveyance. I wrote to Mr. Evarts, Mr. Hill, Mr. Anderson & others in Boston, All the letters by this conveyance are fOl'"i,varcJ to the care of Edw. A. Newton Esq. Calcutta to whom I wrote a short letter requesting him to fonvard them to America by the first conveyance.- • Towards evening went off with Mr. Loomis to the Eos which lays outside, to get from on board a trunk & some other articles sent up from Tauwai by the brethren.During the whole of this week I have been very busy in writing to my friends in Boston. So much so that I have not ,witten any of the native hymns or given much attention to the study of the Hawaiian language.Sabbath 10th, Early this morning the Paragon was towed into the irmer harbor near shore, this being the first time since her arrival that the weather has been sufficiently calm to admit of her being towed in. The Snipe Capt. Haig got under way and stood off about 9 o'ck.Both services in the Hawaii language were conducted by Aona. The house at each time was well filled & the attention very good. Mr. Ely read the hynms, tho' the singing was not as good as usual, owing to the absence of Mr. B. it was, I believe, acceptable.English service was conducted by Mr. Ely. Two persons from Boston called upon me. Though I was not • personally acquainted with either of them, it was pleasant to see persons who recollected me, or were acquainted with those with whom I had an acquaintance. In the evening went with Mr. L to the village called upon Kaahumanu, whose health is improved. 2 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Called at the king's house- there we fund quite a number of chiefs collected together) Karairnoku., • Kaikioe.v3, & others also Kekauonohi, the younger queen recently arrived from Lahaina . Kaikioeva was very sick- His sickness will probably detain the vessel which was about to retum to Lahaina. Monday Augt. 111823. Rec. from on board the Paragon all the articles sent from Am. excepting two boxes which could not readily be found. Two boxes for Mr. S. we put immediately on board the Waverly for Lahaina entrusting them to the care of Kahu..i-:l1 who is going up with his family to reside there till the removal of the king. This evening Mr. Shaw conducted to the mission house the father of John Paru, his sister, & step mother in company with the brother & wife of John's father. They were at distant part of the island when notice was conyed to them that a person had arrived fi'om America who knew John- On hearing this joyful news they immediately collected together & had a m being greatly affected with the tidings that John was still alive. Today they came to Honoruru and found Me S. who knew John & had sent the work to his father to come over. The sight of the group) come to hear something more about a relative whom • they supposed to be dead) was truly interesting, & particularly so to see the eager attention with which they listened to an account of his being alive & well in Am. comfortably provided fOf, contented, & making improvement in learning which was interpreted to them by Me Loomis. After stating that John had given gratifying evidence of a change of heart, Mr. L made some remarks upon the necessity of believing in Christ, repenting of sin & living a holy life in order to be saved. The man said that he had never heard anything about God before, never having attended the meetings. He promised that he would come to our next meeting and bring his family. Tuesday 12. Called upon Kaahumanu with a note from Mr. B. which was bome by Sophia who accompanied me to the village, expressing her thanks for a present of cocoanuts. She was sitting in front of the kin's house- Taumuarii, Karaimoicu, & the principal cruefs were within, Kaikioeva who is very sick being there. I led the little S. to the honorable company who who took much notice of & seemed grarified with the call,- I expressed my aroha & returned to the mission house. Wednesday 13. K..':l.huhu called at an early hour for the letters which were prepared to be sent to • Lahaina; but the Waverly in which he was to embark did not sail till the afternoon. The Superb sailed to Tauwai about noon having on board some supplies for the station there. Mr. E. had serious thoughts of going down but after consulting the breath, ken} concluded not to go. The aftemoon lecture was as well 3 �LEV! VOLUME 2 attended as usual and the address of Aona attentively listened to. • At tea we were favored with the company of Capt. Cooper of the Rover. He spent the evening \vith us a & we passed the time in very sociable & pleasant manner. Thursday 14. Went to the village this afternoon, with a vie\v to call upon Kaahurnanu- the chiefs had all assembled within the \valls of the fort, whither Kaikioeva had been removed. In the building where he was laying I fotmd the ciefs assembled.- Though K. is somewhat better he is yet considered as very ilL In the evening had a prayer meeting and was joined by Mr. Shmv who offered one of the prayers.- Though we are in a land where darkness reigns & impurity triumphs- yet there is one bright spotthe rays of one bright star strike through the gloom and betoken the approach of mom- The voice of prayer is now heard where till lately the name of Jehovah was never pronounced with reverence, or uttered but by the tongue of some bold blaspheming foreigner who had learned to defy the justice because the forbearance of his Maker, had spared him that he might have space to repent. Friday Augt. 15. The Haaheo arrived from the windward last night having come down from Lahaina in search of the Waverly- She retumed again this aftemoon. • Capt. Blanchard called & took tea & spent the evening with us. Saturday Augt. 16. I put two letters on board the Rover Capt, Cooper bound to the coast of Califomia, hoping that he will there find for them a conveyance to America. Just before night a small schooner arrived from Lahaina, but brought no notice from the brethren. It requires not a little patience to put up with all the conduct of the natives, their intrusions, impertinence & theft. The white horse having been rode to the village today & left in the charge of a youth to be held by the bridle, Ndipuleho took it from the lad mounted the horse & rode off full speed. The horse stumbled into a hole made by the natives in preparing mud for their houses, fell, threw the rider & besides very considerably damaging the saddle, maimed himself. Augt. 17 1823. Native service to a full assembly of natives both in the moming & afternoon by Aona. English service by Mr. Ely. Have been informed to day that the king & queen & all the chiefs at Lahaina & making free use of ardent spirits & are drinking to exce.ss & getting drunk. Monday Aug. 18. Both Mrs. Ellis & ourselves are are destitue of the native assistance which we have • heretofore had, Mr. Loomis dismissed Naopecpe several days ago for disobedience & Mrs. Bishop on Saturday gave Nakapa his choice to do better than he had been in the habit of doing or to go away- after consulting Naopeope upon the subject he concluded to go away. P3.hte~ Mr. Ellis' man who came with him 4 �LEVI VOLUME 2 from the Society Islands) took offense because Mrs. E. censured him for abusing a emv, which, having just • calved, behaved a rather a refractory manner, went away on Saturday. Tuesday Agt. 10. Most of the principal chiefs left here this afternoon for Maul in four or five different vessels having received an invitation from the king who is at Lahaina some days ago, to go up, but having been detained by the illness of Kaikioe'ilct) whose health is now so far restored that they have ventured to leave him. The Champion arrived from Tauwai having on board Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles & their two children. They were welcomed & most cordially received at the mission house. Mr. Ely met them at the village on their landing & conducted them to the mission. Richard Kmaioulu arrived today from the opposite part of the island. Lanui gives a good account of him & he appears very welL Hope he will be a help to the mission though he does not belong to the Church. Paiite returned to Mrs. E. requesting to be received. Wednesday Augt, 20 1823. Capt. Prable called at the house & gave us notice that he should sail in the afterpart of the day of Lahaina & should probably proceed to Ohioo, & politely offered to take letters. He • kindly waited at the house for the ladies to complete their communications. Before evening the Champion was under way proceeding to the windward. Though there was none here, in consequence of the absence of Aona, who has been accustomed to conduct religious exercises in the Hawaiian language yet it was tho't not best entirely to omit the native service usually conducted on the afternoon of Wednesday. At the usually hour the bell was rung & a congregation collected. The exercises consisted of singing & prayers and a short address from Mr. Loomis who also made the first prayer, Stephen Pupuhi making the concluding one. Ke:~nveamaht the wife of Kaikioeva returned after meeting with the family & took tea with us. The Mentor arrived this aftemoon- havi.ng touched at Lahaina the Capt. [Newell] brought letters from Mr. B. & Mt. R. Mr. R. writes that their articles of trade are nearly expended & that they stand in need of more. Mr. B. in his obliging & very kind letter, in conclusion, expresses his regret that Wm. Kamohoula should fly from that place when he knew that he (Mr. B.) was ready to attend to the examination of his case. I am sorry I was under the necessity of informing Mr. B. in a hasty note which I wrote to him by the • Champion that Wm. gave but too much evidence that he is as guilty as he has been represented to be. Thursday 21st. Mr. Loomis has purchased today a considerable amt. of articles for trade with the natives. Though we have more than 150 ps. of Dl.ingaree on hand) yet the brethren were decided of the 5 �LEVI VOLUME 2 opinion that the present opportunity of purchasing more of that article at the unusually tow price at which • it is offered ought not to be suffered to pass by- since a large supply will be needed for the new stations, when they are fitted out. Raised the roof of the printing office. Enjoyed this evening an agreeable season of social prayer, an hour for that purpose having been set apart according to custom, Dr. B. having finished a ;,vaggon which he had been completing for Kaikiocv<1, sent word to him that he might take it away. About the middle of the afternoon 4 or 5 kanakas came up after it. The Dr. & his wife got into it and were dragged dmvn to the viUage. Sabbath Augt. 24. Mrs. Ellis being rather more ill than she had been for some days past, it was thought best to request the chiefs that might call at the house before or after service to dismiss their tari.r:., & not allow them to enter the house. A considerable number caned up before service, & they readily complied with our request, & kept very quiet themselves while they smid. The meeting house at the native service both in the former & afterpart of the day "vas very well attended. Mr. Loomis read the hymns, & Stephen Pupuhi offered the prayers, & made an address.- Mr. • Ely preached in English to a small congregation, not, however, smaller than for some time previous, from 1 John 5A. "For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world."- A saitor belonging to the Mentor who seemed to have been drinking too much came into the house after dinner. He had not a little to say of hard treatment & servitude to which he was subject on board the Ship- Seemed to think it would be a happy thing for him if he could get a discharge at this port so that he might remain. He was told that he would soon regret it ifhe left the ship & was advised to remain on board & return to his own country. Other suitable warning as to the danger of pursuing a sinful course was given him and and friendly counsel to attend to the word of God administered. Hope he will not forget what he was told from the word of God, that IIExcept a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Went with Mr. L. to the village in the evening & called upon Kaikioeva & Boke the only chiefs of importance new at this place. Kaikioeva is nearly recovered of his illness.Monday Augt. 25th. Employed today in corny. with Mr. L getting timber overboard & ashore form the Ruby & attending the s:art to the mission establishment. • Tuesday Augt. 26. A whaling ship arrived this afternoon & anchored in the roads. She is bound to America & will stay here but a few days. Hope to be able to make out several communications to send by her. 6 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Wednesday Augt. 27. The \X1averly arrived last night from Lahaina having on board Klraimoku, Naihe, • Kapiolani; Kekauonohi, & others who went up a fe,v days since.Mrs. B. reed. a letter from her husband by this conveyance intimating that he might be expected back in a few days. He stated that the house of worship erected at Lahaina for the brethren was dedicated on Sabbath last, and that, at divine service on the occasion, all the principal chiefs, except the king \vho was on another part of the island, were present. Capt. Starbuck called up at the mission house, & behaved in a very friendly manner. He has been out from Nantucket only 20 months but has met with such success in taking whales that his vessel is now full- having 2)00 barrels of oil on board. We hope to obtain from him at a reasonable rate a few articles for the mission. Thursday Augt. 28. Having gone down to the village in campy with Mr. L learned that the Haaheo was to sail for Lahaina today. Mr. L. Mr. R. Dr. B. and myself \vere then just about going off to the Hero, Capt. Starbuck, which lay at anchor in the Roads. fu the brethren at L were in want of some articles of trade it seemed desirable that a box of goods should be sent UPi and we supposed that there would be time to get • some things on board after our return from the Hero, not designing to stay long on board. On arriving at the ship we found Karaimoku t.~ Doke on board who had been purchasing two whale boats of Capt. Starbuck; from Karaim.oku we learned that the H. was to sail immediately- presuming that I should not be able to send any thing on board I wrote a hasty note to Brother Richards informing him of the facts & stating the reason. After purchasing of Capt. S. some necessary articles for the mission, we returned in hvo boats loaded pretty deep with the articles which we had bought. As the H. had not yet sailed and the Capt. being yet on shore, hoping that there would be time to put something on board, I hastened to the mission house & put up a box of Dungaree and it was conveyed to the village just in season to be put on board, the Captain's boat as she was going off to the vessel. This box was accompanied with a hasty letter to Mr. Richards. The remainder of the afternoon was occupied in removing part of the things which "ve had purchased on board the Hero, from the village to the mission house. In the evening we had a prayer meettng in the front room. & were favored with the presence of the • First mate of the Paragon, & the second & third mates of the Octavia. Friday Augt 29. For a number of days past there have been no provisions brought to the house by the bmakas for sale- there is reason to think that the trade is tabu'd & that the natives are forbidden to sell 7 �LEVI VOLUME 2 anything upon the penalty of forfeiting the article which they offer for sale. This is a course which the • chiefs have heretofore pursued to the no small inconvenience of the mission. It is to the common people an oppressive measure, as the design of it is, by putting a stop to their trading with the foreigners, to tum the trade into the hands of a few, and all the profit into the pockets of the chiefs. The residue of the articles bot of Capt. Starbuck have been brot up to the house to day- and the bill on the A.B. for payt. drawn & delivered. Capt. S. favored us with his presence at tea this evening. Between 8 & 9 o'ck this evening two sailors from the Hero called up to see the Dr. One of them it seems having been drinking, got into a fray & had his collar bone broken. The Dr. put the bone into its place & secured it with bandages, put his arm into a sling & dismissed him.-This is one of the thousands evils which result from intemperance. Saturday Augt. 30th. The men who have been laying up the walls of the building for a printing office completed their work this afternoon. It now remains to cover the roof; and Bake has promised to do it for no other compensation than we choose to make. If the mission is disposed to make him a present after the work is done he will receive it. • The building has already cost about $250, if it should cost $50 more to complete it, it would not be a dear building. Sabbath Augt. 31st. The native service was well attended both parts of the day- and the addresses made by Stephen Pupuhi listened to with as much attention as usual. Several of the native females for whom the sisters have recently make handsome bonnets, attended arrayed in becoming apparel adjusted with a good deal of taste. 0 that they would give as much attention to the culture of their mind as they do to the adorning of their person. Mr. Ely preached in English from Rev. 1.7.Monday September 1st. 1823. Employed busily during the day as for several days past in writing letters for America to be sent by the Hero, Capt. Starbuck. During the forenoon several natives called upon the Dr. to be blooded. A woman was also brought to the house in the arms of three or four k;:1D'akas apparently dead. She became sick soon after eating a breakfast of .oia and fainted away- The Dr. applied hartshorn & she soon came to. As our potatoes were all gone, & the tClDu on the trade deters the natives from bringing articles for sale, Mr. LoomiS applied to • Karaimo'ku for some as a gift- He immediately sent his people for some- and they brought us about 11/3 barrels. Monthly concert attended in the evening. 8 �LEVI VOLUlvfE 2 Tuesday Sept. 2nd. Closed our communications for America & committed them to the charge of Capt. • Starbuck. The number amounted in all to more than forty. Four or five of them were from Lahaina having arrived just in season to go in the package with the rest.- By the arrival of a boat form Lahaina last night Mrs. Bingham reed. a letter from her husband, & Mrs. Bishop one also from hers of a pleasing character. There is a prospect, Mr. Bh. stated, of obtaining good water at Kairua- The governor had commanded a meeting house to be built; and the natives had commenced the work, making use of the stones of a morei for the walls.The Waverly arrived from L The sisters were very much animated when she made her appearance off the harbor as they had strong hopes that their husbands were on board; but it proved to be otherwise to their no small disappointment. Wednesday Sept. 3rd. Immediately after breakfast put up a bundle of articles for the brethren at Lahaina with the intention of putting them on board the Waverly or the Water~witch about to sail- but both vessels had got under way before it was possible to send the bundle on board. Have been favored with several refreshing showers to day- several peals of distant thunder. The • lecture this afternoon was thinly attended partly owing to the absence of the principal chief who sailed for MaUl today by the invitation of the king, & partly nay chiefly in consequence of bad weather- as large a number, however attended as could have been expected. Half after 10 o'ck. Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich arrived at the mission house from on board the NiuMr. Thurston being somewhat ill would not venture ashore tonight. They left Mr. Ellis at Hawaii, the vessel in which they embarked sailmg sooner than was expected. Thursday 4th. Capt. Best, commander of an English whaling ship which arrived in the roads this morning called at the house. The Niu came into the harbor & landed Mr. Thurston & in the afternoon the baggage of the brethren was landed & conveyed to the mission house. Among the articles of curiosities bra't from H. are three wooden gods such as were fonnerly worshipped by the native. In the evening had a prayer meeti.ng as usual. Saturday 6th. The arrival of the Tamahaorelane this morning from Viaui brought to this waiting • mission two of its absent members Mr. Bingham & Mr. Ellis, accompanied by Mr. Richards of the Station at Lahaina. We were exceedingly happy in welcoming them again to this station and we & they have much occasi.on for gratitude to God for his goodness to them al1.- Mr. Ellis havi.ng been absent 66 days on an 9 �LEVI VOLUME 2 exploring tour & Mr. B. 32 days at Lahaina for the aid of the station there. • A small vessel sailed for Lahaina this afternoon on board which Bake embarked also Stephen Pupuhi & Richd. Karaioulu. It is probable that Richard will remain at the station there for the aid of the brethren. By this conveyance sent a trunk filled with various articles of trade for the use of the station. In the evening enjoyed a very pleasant season of social prayer & conference. Ml. Ellis represented the state of things on Hawaii to be highly encouraging.- The people dl.ei.r appear literally to be waiting for God's law- they afe ready to receive instruction~ nothing is wanting but to put in the Skkle & reap. Mr. E. stated that he did not think that throughout the world there exists a more inviting field for missionary labor. Surely the members of this mission more than any other established by the Board have occasion to pray fervently to labor faithfully & assiduously and to leave no measure untried for the enlightening of this nation which affords the least promise of success. Sabbath Sept. 7th. Native service pretty fully attended in the moming- exercises conducted by Mr. Bingham. In the afternoon a less number of natives present- exercises by Mr. Ellis. Mr. Richards conducted the English service, Mr. Reaves was at the native service in the aftemoon in a • state of intoxication- it "vas ob~erved during service that he endeavored to divert the attention of those around him and seemed to wish to make disturbance. At the close of the exercises he stopped Mr. Ellis expressing a desire to converse with him. He wanted to know what right he had to tell the natives that it was wrong to get drunk or that they would go to hell if they practiced intemperance. He had a good deal to say on the irmocence of drinking spirituous liquors- As he was not in a proper state to be reasoned with Mr. E. did not wish to enter into an argument and adduce all the evidence which he might have done from Scripture of the criminality of the practice.- He followed Ml. E. to the mission house & requested Ml. B. to go aside with him as he wished to be enlightened. He proposed several questions upon the same subject and was answered by Mr. B. very plainly. Monday Sept. 7th. Arrangements have been making today for entering on the business which is to come before Committees before appointed to make reports to the body & also of business which is to be acted on by the body in the course of the week. Thursday 11, 1823. The week thus far has been occupied by discussions & deliberations relative to • fixing a rule for the just distribution of the means of support, and deciding the expedience of occupying Hawaii by establishing one or more stations on that island. The Deputation presented & read their report. The time for preparing it was so short that the report to �LEVl VOLUME 2 was necessarily brief & imperfect. It nevertheless communicated much valuable information & was to us a • very interesting document- The Com. for fixing upon a rule for the satisfactory distribution of the means of support proposed a plan to the body which after a few verbal alterations was accepted. It has been decided that Kalwa & \Vaiakea on Hawaii be occupied as mission stations as soon as it can conveniently be done. Three persons viz. Mr. Thurston) Mr. Bishop, Mr. Goodrich, & ML Ely were appointed to the occupancy of the stations- but ML E. expressing much dissatisfaction with this designation to Hawaii since it was kno\vn that he had a predilection for Tauwai- his election was reconsidered & his place was supplied by Mr. Ruggles who expressed his willingness to be stationed at Waiakea with an ordained missionary for a year & a half or two years as his health might permit or circumstances require. It pleased the body to appoint me as the general agent to supperintend the Depository to be established at this place from which the different stations are to receive supplies. The duties of this office are arduous & important, for the right discharge of which I need wisdom, judgment, prudence, discernment, patience, perseverance & especiaUy dependance on God. • Mr. Richards embarked for Lahaina this morning attended by Dr. Blatchely who by the special request of the ki.....,!~TS goes up to afford medical aid to Makuahanaukama the kinr,;s mother. Enjoyed a prayer meeting this evening- Mr. Ellis made a very interesting, comforting & edifying address from a passage in Isaiah, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is staid on thee." The address was peculiarly suited to the cucumstances of the mission at this time. Friday Sept, 12. The business relative to the occupancy of Hawaii having been dismissed for the present- very little business has been done today. Being the evening appointed for a lecture preparatory to the Sacrament the family assembled together but as no regular sermon had been prepared by any of the missionaries- Mr. Bingham made SOffie profitable remarks on the words of Christ, Jolm 8th 12. "He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness." Saturday Sept, 13th. The Paragon sailed for Lahaina between one & two o'ck, on board which Mr. & Mrs. Ellis & Mr. Ruggles took passage. The presence of a missionary among the chiefs at their present meeting on Maui seemed very desirable- & the health of Mrs. E. being somewhat improved it was though • advisable that Mr. & Mrs. E. should go up for 10 days or a fortnight. By this conveyance I wrote to Mr. Richards inclosing a copy of the resolutions respecting the division of the means of support also sent several articles of provisions & trade. 11 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Had a meeting this evening preparatory to the Sacrament- remarks by Mr. Goodrich. Sabbath 14th. The native service both in the morning & afternoon was conducted by Mr. Bingham, • Mr. Thurston making the concluding prayer at the afternoon service. Me Bishop preached t 11 o'ck in English from the words of the jailor to Paul & Silas "Sirs, what must I do to be saved.» At half after two the little church assembled to celebrate the dying love of Christ, in which we were joined by Mr. 3hmv a member of Baptist Chh.. in Boston. This is the second time since the arrival of the re"enbrcernent that the Sacrament has been administered. Monday 15th. This morning a "vhaling ship which anchored in the roads yesterday was towed into the inner harbor. Most of the crew are sick with the scurvy. Some of them are so badly affected by it that they are not able to walk. Arrived likewise a small schooner from Lahaina, by which Mrs. Blatchely received a letter from her husband. The information respecting the health of the kings mother is of an unfavorable character.- The Dr. states that a mortification had taken place & that there is very little room to hope • that she will recover. The vessel which brot. the letter was dispatched expressly & exclusively for the purpose of obtaining some brandy to be applied extemally agreeable to the Dr. 's prescription. The Dr. is fearful that he shall be detained until the death or convalescence of the king's mother. All the principal chiefs are now on Maui. Mr. E. had not arrived when the Dro's letter was written; but he is doubtless there ere this. His presence there at this time of general solicitude carmot fail to be of service to the people & advantageous to the objects of the mission. Recommenced the evening school for the study of the native language which was dropped about the time Mr. Bingham sailed for Maui. Resumed, at the supper table, the practice of repeating a sentence in the Hawaiian language, to be observed at every meal while sitting around the table. Tuesday Sept. 16th. To day has been marked by a signal providence & a wonderful preservation. As Me Bingham's little daughter Sophia, & Mr. Ruggles' two little daughters were amusing themselves in a swing, the platform to which the swing was attached, consisting of two pieces of considerably heavy timber & several pieces of heavy plank, gave way & fell upon the children & completely buried them in the ruins, • The crash made by the fall of the platform brought together the terrified parents & the rest of the family; but what was their joy on pulling their little ones from between the planks & timber to find not one of them hurt in the least,- scarcely a bruise or mark of harm upon them. Nothing less than a divine hand 12 �LEVI VOLUME 2 could have saved them in such peril from instant death.- The seat upon which they were sitting was crushed. Tears of gratitude were shed on the occasion.• Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Loomis & myself have been laboring on the pump & well today- We drew out the pump & corked it- cleaned out the well- returned the pump & fixed the top of the well permanently.Wednesday Sept. 17. The members of the mission present at this time at this station, are attending to the language of the country with a good degree of application. By the request of Mr. Bingham they afe making attempts at composition. I presented this evening my first assay at writing the language. As my time will necessarily be much taken up in secular concerns, & especiaLly for some days in making out an inventory of the articles on hand belonging to the mission, I shall not be able for the present to give much attention to study.Thursday 18. Have labored hard aU this day in the cel1ar putting things in order & taking an account of them. I am thankful that I have strength & a disposition to labor. If I may but obtain the approbation of God & the testimony of my O\VI1 conscience that I seek not my own good or glory; but the advancement of the • Redeemer's kingdom, I ask not for ease or for long Hfe- To wear out in the service of Ch6st is the summit of my ambition. Let the man of the world wear out in acquiring possession- the man of pleasure destroy himself in riot & debauchery:- but let me spend my strength in disinterested efforts to do good- to do good in the way for which I am best qualified. IfI may but have a contented mind & a devoted spirit, I will not ask for great things for myself-That which will be necessary for my subsistence & usefulness shall be all that I vvill crave. Prayer meeting this evening. Saturday Sept. 20. The two past days have been spent in taking account of articles belonging to the mission & which are in future to be regarded as effects in the depository. Sabbath 21st. The Hinoa made her appearance off the harbor this moming- She came to in the outer harbor & thence was towed into the inner harbor. She brought the news of the death of the kings mother. By this conveyance the Dr. has been brought back to his family & Mr. Hanvood returned to this station after an absence of almost three months. The kirtR;S mother died on Tuesday last. Previous to her death, in • compliance with the very earnest reql.lest of the king, Karaimoku, & other chiefs & in accordance with her own special desire which had been previously expressed Christian baptism was administered to her. The brethren had evidence of the fitness of the subject sufficient to remove thei.r scruples as to the propriety of 13 �LEVI VOLUME Z the measure. She was very near her end when this ordinance was administered. The king & chiefs were willing & desirous to have it done, as she was lost, they said to them, having sometime previous given • herself up to Christ. They were willing, after her death, that the missionaries should direct as to her buriaL It is evident that they regarded her as a Christian. A great degree of order was observed at her funeral, & everything \vas conducted with the utmost decency.Native service at the meeting house conducted by Mr. Bingham, the English service by Mr. Ely. Me Thurston preached at 'wai:::iti. Monday Sept. 22. 1823. On Saturday a circumstance took place in the Fort which occasioned a considerable excitement among the captains in port. A kanaka offered potatoes for sale to Mr. Crocker for which he charged 4 1/2 dollar per barreL Mr. Crocker refused to give such a price & sent to the Govemor of the Fort who sent back a request for Mr. C. to come to him- While on he way to the Fort he met Capt. Prable & Mr. Rieves- who being requested accompanied him to the Fort.A quarrel ensued & many harsh words were uttered on both side! but no violence was used.- The result is the foreigners are very greatly incensed- and Capt. Blanchard has been removing his poweder • which had been stored in the Fort on board his vesseL Notice has been received today that Karaimoku & Boke have order Marine, Mr.. Warren, Mr. Navarro & Mr. Temple to be stripped of their property. A large number of kanakas entered Mr. Marine's house this morning to put the order into effect.Saturday Sept. 27th. Brother Stewart & Ruggles arrived this moming from Lahaina. At an early hour the vessel which conveyed them was seen coming into the harbor & we soon after had the pleasure of welcoming them ot the mission house. Mr. Bingham reed. a letter from Mr. Ellis of an interesting character. I reed. a short letter from Mr. Richard upon business. Mr. Stewart states that incidents, which ten to develop the character of Keopuolani, are daily occurring, by which their hopes are strengthened that she was a subject of renewing grace & died in the faith of Jesus Christ. A lascar who has been at the islands a considerable time & understands the language said to her that it was good for the people to attend to the pa1apak but not to the~P:Jl5;,- that they did so in India- the ll.~he told her "vas a superstition peculiar to the Americans & could do the people here no good. These suggestions disturbed her mind & she sent for • her Tahitian instructor to make inquiries respecting it. He told her that it was not true that the pule was peculiar to America- but that it was true, that in India the people gave attention to the palapala but not to the puie.- but notwithstanding they were heathen still- This statement of Taoa satisfied her, and she 14 �LEVI VOLUME 2 bade those who were for giving up the pule. depart from her, for they \-vere the children of the devil. The • enemies of good morals & religion are chagrined & mortified at the apparent triumph of Christianity in the case of Keopuolani- and they were filled with rage at the complete victory which the Christian manner of interment has in this instance achieved over the former heathen custom of disposing of the dead. The morning after the funeral Mr. Ruggles was met by Mr. Jones & received from him insult & abuse. A few willing & devoted servants of Satan beset the king with the full determination to get hum drunk in the course of the day, in the execution of which they were but too successfuL A most miserable triumph indeed- AI, Mr. Ellis & some of the brethren were passing by the encampment of the king just at evening they called in- The king asked Mr. Ellis what he had come for- Mr. E. replyed-- that as he was passing by he thought he "vould just call in to express his aroha to him- The king said it was very kind in himebut said he must not stay for that was the devil's place.In consequence of the baptism of Keopunbni Kaahun1anu, opna, & Puaiti. the blind man, have applied for baptism, as also Kamirrloku for the baptism of his SOD. These applications will occasion some doubt & hesitance as to what may be duty. • Sabbath S.eptr. 28th. Native service conducted at the meeting house by Mr. Bingham and at IYJaititi by Mr. Thurston. English service by Mr. Stewart from Ps .. 119 130 HThe entrance of thy word giveth light." At the close of the native service in the afternoon Mr. Stewart & Mr. Ruggles sung a new hymn lately composed by Mr. Ellis- being a translation of the hymn sung at the embarkation of the re-ent~·)1'cernent at New Haven Oct. [Nov,] 19 1822, "Awake isles of the South,"Monday Sept. 29, 1823. Had a meeting for business in the morning & afternoon relative to occupying Hawaii as a field for missionary labor. At a previous meeting the resolution was passed to take DNO stations, one at f...airua & the other at "'Svaia'kea as soon as circumstances would admit- and Mr. Ruggles had volunteered to leave Tamvai for the space of one year & an half or two years & to labor with an associate at IYJaiakea. Mr. Thurston having been allowed the privilege of choosing his Station on Hawaii he was requested to designate the one for which he had the preference. He decided in favor of Kaiwa conditionally & his choice was accepted.- • Tuesday Septr. 30th. The confinement of Mrs. Bishop took place last night & was attended with very great distress & danger. The child did not survive. She is much more comfortable to day than could have been expected. 15 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Wednesday Octr. 1. The funeral of Mr. Bishop's child was attended this forenoon. An original hymn • composed by Mr. Bingham was sung on this occasion. Though it was the funeral of one which had not opened its eyes upon this world of sin & suffering yet the considerations were solemn. Several whaling ships arrived today. Some of the captains are enraged on account of the tabu & some fears are entertained that they will make disturbance. It is said that females are forbidden to go on board the vessels, and the ships which desire females to come on board are required to pay one dollar at the fort for every female going on board. Thursday OctI. 2. At a meeting of the mission the assignment of Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich to their respective stations was made, the fonner to \Vaiakea to be associated with Mr. Ruggles & the letter to Kairua with Mr. Thurston. Dr. B. was allowed to choose his Station either at Kairua l Lahaina, or Bonoruru as he should think his location would best subserve the interests of the mission. Mr. Ely was allowed to choose his Station. Several ·whaling ships arrived to day. Capt. Burch called upon the family towards evening. His ship is full, & he calculates returning to • America as soon as he shall have obtained fresh provisions, & his men shall have recovered from the Scurvy, with which many of them are affected. We hope to obtain a few supplies from him. Friday 3. The committee of ways & means presented their statement of the probable expense of the mission for the current year. Mr. Bingham wrote a letter to Mr. Thurston designed & calculated to inspire confidence in God in view of the self denying & arduous post which has been assigned to him on Hawaii- & to animate him in going forward firmly in the prosecution of his duty. The letter was signed by all the members of the mission present at this station. Had a meeting of the Church in reference to the case ofWm. Kamohoula. Appointed a Committee to make a statement ofhi.s conduct & present the charge.- also appointed a committee to seek for him & bring him forward to answer the charges. Saturday 4th. The Haaheo arrived this morning with Kamarn.alu & Kinau- The king is expected soon.- Mr. Ellis will tarry at Lahaina till after the Sabbath. • Kmaimoku has sent orders to his head man to fumish the mission family with potatoes & meat. He sent us some potatoes to day, & on Monday he will send us a hog. At 9 o'ck this morning Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Ely, Mr. Loomis & myself went on board the Staunton Capt. 16 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Burch with a view to obtain some provisions. The Capt. made a present of several smaH articles of no great • value- but was unwilling to sell beef & pork for anything but cash) as he is in want of money, & as that may be commanded for those artic1es- We were treated very politely. On retuming to the shore we met with Capt. Coffin of the Alliance who is bound home. During the summer he fell in with the Thames Capt. Clasby. Capt. Clasby requested him to call upon the mission family & to express his remembrance of us.Had a meeting of the Church this afternoon to attend to the case of\X:1m. Kamohoula.- He was present and acknowledged the charges- confessed that he had done ·wrong & had been very wicked- but that he was now sorry & willing to make a public confession of his faults.- Sabbath Octr. 5th. The Niu arrived from Lahaina this morning having on board l'Iaihe & KapiohmL. Stephen Pupuhi also came down in the same vessel. Kaahumanu & Taurrtu,artl are expected after the Sabbath. Native service in the meeting house by Mr. Bingham & at "'V'laititi by Mr. Thurston. The service at this place was well attended Kamamalu & Kinau! Boke, Name & Kapiofani & several • other principal chiefs were present. Monday 6. This morning Mr. & Mrs. Ellis arrived from Lahaina in an English whating ship Capt. Brooks. Mrs. E. 's health is very much improved. In the afternoon the monthly prayer meeting for the natives was observed at the meeting house- and in the evening for the family & strangers who may wish to join with them at the mission house. Tuesday 7 Octr. Mr. Ellis is removing some of his effects from the missionary ei3tablishment to the straw house built for his accommodation by Karairnoku contiguous to the scire where he has commenced building a stone one. This afternoon the king arrived from Morokai in the Waverly. On his debarkatLon a salute was fired fro one of the hips in the harbor. The family met this evening to converse on the propriety of making some arrangement with respect to occupying Ha\vaii different from the plan adopted at the last meeting. Mt. Thurston being very unwilling to take the Station Kaiwa with no other aid than that assigned him. • The evening was spent in free conversation but no resolutions were taken. After the meeting was broken up, Mr. Bingham & myself went to the village to attend prayers with the king & chiefs, a messenger having been dispatched early in the evening to invite one of the missionaries 17 �LEVI VOLUME 2 clown. On arriving at Naihe's where the king had made a stop, we found that the king had retired to his bed • & had gone to sleep- and most ofrus retinue who had cast their beds in every direction around the house were stretched out fast locked in the arms of sleep. Naihe « Kapiotani arose & Mr. B. attended religious worship with them.- Wednesday 8th. Having had for some time a desire to see ';;\laititi & Leahi (DiarrlOndAl.ill) Mr. Loomis & myself mounted the horses after dinner & rode up there, afterwards making the circuit of Diamond hilL The situation of-Waititi is pleasant, & enjoys the shade of a large number of cocoanuc & kOti trees. The kou has large spreading branches & affords a very beautiful shade. There is a considerable extension of beach and when the surf comes in high the natives amuse themselves in riding on the surrboard. On the S.w. side of Diamond hill there are two old m.orais- one of which appeared to be very ancient. In passing round the east side of the hill the sea opens towards Morokai, RaDai, Maui & Hawaii without any obstructionThe three former of those islands were visible but Hawaii on acct. of its distance & d~e settling down of the clouds in the direction of it was not visible. We left our horse on the N.E. side and ascended the hill towards the S.W. From the edge of the crater we had a fine view of the country around- On one hand was • the sea \vith all its "roaring multitude of waves" tumbling & foaming and rolling its snow white surges towards the shore. In a direction opposite to our ascend about one and an half miles distant from our position was \Vaialai presenting the prospect of a beautiful grove of tall cocoanut trees & other vegetation occupying a more humble place.- Some distance further, were nvo eminencies destitute of verdurewhich terminated the prospect in that direction- turning the eyes round from N.E. to S.W. a diversified scene met the view- the prospect is mostly terminated by distant ridges marked by ravines & various irregularities- Some of the mountains ascending gradualy others rising more abruptly & imposing their ragged fronts upon the eye- \rallies modesty leading the retiring hills back till met by obtruding mOlllltains- on our left hand & nearly in a S.W. direction the eye, passing over the cocanut [sic} & kOlt trees of\Vaititi. & ranging over taro patches, waving sugar cane & parcels of verdant bananas interspersed with clusters of tall coaconuts - houses of the natives- and here & there a leou or a haD tree, rested upon the mission establishment & the village of Honoru1u, with the shipping in the harbor beyond pointing their masts above the numerous houses of the natives- together with the shipping in the roads still farther • to the left. From our position we could look directly down into the spacious bosom of what is supposed to have once been a bed of burning lava- the eye, ascending the sloping sides of the crater now covered with grass, 18 �LEVI VOLUME Z traced the brim entirely round, (a distance judged of two or two and an half miles- our position was on the lowest side of the brim, that part directly opposite to use was several hundred feet higher and ascended • nearly to a peak presenting on the frontside next the sea a very imposing appearance.- After descending, we resumed our horses & pursued our way home- on arriving at the mission house just after dark, we met Naihe &. Kapiolani at the door returning to the village, they having stopped after the usual Wednesday afternoon lecture to take tea. Capt, Macey also favored the family with his company at tea. This aftemaon Kaahumanu & Taunuarii arrived from Lahaina. Mr. Bingham called his evening upon Kuakini, who has recently arrived from the windward-he also on his way called at Nathe's where the king has taken up his lodging, also at the house of Kaahurnanu, but as the king & chiefs had lain down to sleep he did not tarry or disturb any of them except Kuakini. Thursday Octr. 9th. Some presents having been made to the mission by sea captains I attended to the removal of them from Mr. Crocker's to the missionary establishment. After our customary prayer meeting the brethren took up the subject ofMr Bishop's & Mr. Goodrich's location with a view to the reconsideration of the vote assigning the former to \Y/aiake3 & the latter to • Kailua. A vote was passed to reconsider the motion relative to their location. Friday 10th. Have been favored today with calls from several sea captains & officers of ships now in port.- The mission has also reed. an acceptable present of a keg of butter & a bag of dried apples from Capt. \X1hippey of the Frances. This day has been one of no small interest & importance to the mission.- The assignment of Mr. Bishop to Kairua to be associated with Mr. Thurston occupied the first place in the discussions of the rnoning and the passing of a resolution in favor of it indicated very unfavorably in reference to the settlement of Waiakea & threatened an abandonment for the present of that station. It was thought however that that station ought not to be relinquished without a strenuous effort to retain it. The acceptance of the generous offer of Mr. Ruggles to assist in laying the foundations of that station, provide he might be associated with an ordained missy. having been of necessity declined on account of the inability of the miss. to comply with the conditions of it- the disinterested feelings of Mr. R. were again • appealed to by a resolution of the miss. to accept gratefully his offer to accompany Mr. Goodrich to W. if he should feel at liberty to offer his services towards planting that station. After much conversation upon the quantity of assistance which might be relied upon from this & other stations, and the mutual agreement of 19 �LEVI VOLUME 2 lvlr. Bishop & Mr. Ely to make any exchange of stations for a few months in order that the claims of Tau"\-vai might not be entirely disregarded & to admit of an engagement to afford on the 'Qart of this station the aid • of two or three months labor at Waiakea, Mr. R. much to our satisfaction & joy offered his services. Thus the business of location has terminated; and apparently to the satisfaction of all concerned. Probably no other distribution of the members, who have had stations assigned them, could have been made, with which every member would have been equalLy satisfied, & in which every one would have felt equal content. Saturday Octr. 11th. The king has made Mr. Bingm. a present of a hog worth about $4 also of 1/2 barrel of potatoes- Since the mbu was laid the mission has received two small hogs from Karaimoku & at least 7 barrels of potatoes, worth in all, as provisions are now sold, $27. Some persons unfriendly to the mission has whispered to some of the whaling captains that the missionaries have been the means of laying the tabu. Not much credit, I believe, is given to the report, nor is inconvenience feared from it. Some of the chiefs seem to think that the missionaries ought to have had more respect to their wishes • in assigning the stations. N~jhe & Kapiolani expect soon to take up their residence at Kearalmkua & they afe somewhat disappointed that no teacher is assigned to that place for them, since teachers are to be sent to Waiakea, which is not the residence of any principal chief. Kamamall1 thought it was not the best way to send missionaries to Hedo (the district embracing Waiakea)- The missionaries she said would go there & establish among the people the observance of the Sabbath, teach them the palapab and induce them to cast off the practice of eviL- By & by the king would go there- get drunk, violate the Sabbath- & do very wickedly- the people seeing this would give up the hcH1r.1J2Q110, & imitate the example of the king.It would be better she thought for the missionaries to stay with the king- reform him- make him a patron of the aia ponc.,t------ then he would be his example & influence induce the people to follow & persevere in the good way_ This is very specious reasoning- & if it were the duty of a missy_ to seek the favor of men & to gratify the freak even of a king, rather than to seek the greatest, lasting, & most permanent good of subjects as well as rulers- of the oppressed as well as the oppressor, of the maaainana as well as the fJlmihele- then it would be the duty of all the missionaries to go where the king goes, & to stay • where he stays- to devote the whole of their attention to those in authority & to esteem the reformation of the common people, their edification, elevation & salvation, a subject of as little importance as the chiefs do the rights, Hbelttes & possessions of their subjects.20 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Sabbath 12th. The native meeting was very fully attended both in the morning & aftemoon- The • king was present both parts of the day & a large number of chiefs- Kaahumanu; TaurmJ.arii······· Kuakini~~ & others. Me Bingham preached on the former part of the day & Mr. Ellis in the aftemoon- Mr. E. preached from Luke 17. 21. Remember Lot's wife. To explain his text he alluded to the account in Genesis of the overthrow of Sodam & Gomorrah giving a very particular history of that a\vful catastrophe and the reasons of it. He then referred to the use which the Savior made of the allusion, and applied it very forcibly & closely to their sins- & the means of instruction with which they are now favored. The good & right way is before them- it is pointed out by the teachers & the teachers are ready to take them by the hand & lead them on securely. They are to forsake their old ways, resolutely to pursue the path of knowledge & purity but they must not desire to retum to their former customs & habits- they must not suffer any partiality of love for them to exist in their minds:- if so, they imitate Lot's wife, & expose themselves to everlasting destruction. Me Thurston preached at '9;:/aitit:LMr. Bishop conducted the English service in the presence of a full congregation, composed of the • caprns. & officers & seamen from the ships now in port, & occasional residents.~·· Kuakini also attended this service.- Text- "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation." \Xlhile passing to the meeting house met several sailors, with shovels going to dig a grave for one of their ship~mates who died this morning of the scurvy. An officer of one of the whaling ships called at the mission house after dirmer. He appeared to be a religious man- said he had seen Messrs. Fisk & Parsons at Smyrna- Stated that during the summer the ship to which he belonged had fallen in with the Thames & that the two ships remained some time in compy.- That he had been several times on board the T. He gave a favorable acct. of two on board as being pious- The steward & the third mate.Monday Octe 13th. This moming two sailors from the ship to which the man belonged who died yesterday of the scurvy called at the mission house after bibles- they said they were just retUtning from the interment of their ship~mate- They appeared soleron- acknoledge the frailty of life & the importance of being prepared for death & eternity.- • Wednesday Oct. 15, 1823. Capt. Weeks having kindly offered the use of his blacksmith's bellows to the mission while he should remain in port they were yesterday brot. up to the missy. establishment & set up. Today a blacksmith which had been previously engaged to make a num. of iron utensels for the mission Z1 �LEVl VOLUME 2 came to work.- We have now four men employed who are performing mechanical labor for the mission.- • Capt. Allen & Capt. \X!hippey called at the mission house this afternoon- and after attending native service at the meeting house retd. & took tea with the family. In the evening the report of the deputation for exploring Hawaii was read- and a vote taken appointing a com. of two Me E. & Mr. B. to receive the report, minutes & journals of the deputation & from those repair a narrative of the tour, with a view to its being forwd. to the Lond. Miss. Soc. & the Am. B. Thursday 16. The king gave a public dinner to day & it was followed by some firing from the forts & ships in the harbor, and with not a little inebriety at lee pakaka- (the kings wharf). Three seamen from the ship Alliance attended our Thursday evening prayer meeting. Friday 17. This morning the Arab Capt. Meek arrived from Canton in days having been absent from this port 142 days. He has obtained all the articles for which the mission sent except the slates. The Sultan also arrived this morning from the N.\V coast. Capt. Kelley of the Eagle is overhauling his vessel to stop a leak, which for many days before his arrival • admitted the water so profusely that he was under the necessity of keeping two pumps at work most of the time. Saturday 18. Towards evening Mr. Ruggles accompanied by Stephen Pupuhi embarked in the Frances Capt. \Vbippey for 18.uwai .. - Mr. R. goes down for the purpose of making preparation to leave T for a season in order to (he settlement of the station at Waiakea. Mrs. R. & the two children remain at this place. Sabbath 19. On acct. of indisposition Mr. Ellis did not take part in any of the exercises to day Mr. B. conducted native service in the morning & afternoon. Mr. Thurston preached at \l/aititi. Mr. Bishop conducted the English service.- Several sailors called after bibles. Monday 20th. Delivered up to the ladies the contents of several boxes of clothing reed. at different times from the friends of this mission in America, who made an equal division of them including lamvai & Lahaina stations.- • Commenced copying the public journal with a view to its being sent to the Cor. Sec. by some on of the whaling ships now in port bound to the United States. Tuesday 21. 'While the family were a brakefrlst the blacksmith's shop was discovered to be on £tre, but Z2 �LEVI VOLUME 2 the fire was extinguished without its doing any material injury- Providentially some rain had fallen during • the morning which had so moistened that, & the other buildings in the yard that the progress of the fire was easily prevented. The mission has reed. today by Capt. Meek from Canton a box containing a quantity of writing paper some penknives, shirts, jackets, shoes, &c. & a fe"" toys for the children estimated at $40 by us as a present from Capt. Frede. Wm. Comelford. The king set out in a little schooner this morning for Lahaina but he did not proceeded far before the vessel was put about returned to this place again.- Letters were reed. from Lahaina which contain the very pleasing intelligence that Mr. Richards had according to Christian custom in a public manner joined Hoapiri & Kalakua in the bands of honorable wedlock.Things are going on well there- though Mr. R. writes very urgently for Me Ste,;vart to retUlTl.Wednesday 22. A sailor from the whaling ship the Swift called at the mission house this morning for a Bible and stated that on their cruise the capt. of that vessel & tvvo seamen had been killed by a whale. Favored this evening with the company of Capt. Weeks & Capt. Bunker of the Connecticut at tea. • As Naihe is expected soon to sail in the Brig Niu for Hawaii- Mr. T. being desirous to avail himself of the opportunity now presented of proceeding to his station is putting his effects into a state of readiness to embark for K8.irua.Thursday October 23rd. Mr. Thurston is with all possible expedition preparing to embark in the Niu for Kairua which is expected to sail tomorrow- Most of the family are employed in assisting him pack up & remove his effects- Mr. Loomis in attending the cart to the village & transporting the effects on board the vessel which lays a short distance from shore. In the evening a prayer meeting conducted by Mr. Bingham. This day being the fourth anniversary of the embarkation of the first missionaries at Boston- Mr. Bingham adverted to the fact also to the merciful dealings of God's Providence to the pioneers of his mission through all the way in which they have been led- & the cause which this mission has for gratitude to the Redeemer of IsraeL As the close of the remarks Mr. B. read the joint letter of the miss. to the Cor. Sec .. of the B. about to be forwarded by the ship Staunton, Capt, Burch. • Friday Oct. 24. Me Thurston embarked this afternoon in the Niu with Name Kapiolani & others for Hawaii- It is possible that the vessel will touch at Lahaina. Mr. Bingham & other members of the family were present with him & his family at their embarkation. They appeared to go cheerfully though Mr. 23 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Thurston is for the present \vithout an associate & will probably be so until he is joined by Mr. Bishop, who • expects to go to Tauwai with his family & spend several months there before he shall go to Hawaii to be permanently settled at the station to which he was assigned. Saturday 25. Mr. Stewart sailed for Lahaina in a vessel belonging to Gov. Adams, on board which the Gov. embarked- I put on board a small barrel of oil for Mr. Thurston. Kauikeouli embarked for Lahaina at the same time in another vessel. The wind was light during the afternoon & evening- Rain & some thunder in the night.Sabbath Oct. 26. Mr. Ellis conducted the native service in the rooming & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon. Mr. Ely preached in English to a full congregation from 20 Mat. 15. "Is thine eye evil because I am Monday Octr. 27. Most of the day engaged closing communications for America to be forwd. by the Staunton. Conclude the copying of the public letter covering 3 sheets which I commenced last night by the request of Mr. Bingham.Transferred my lodging from the cellar to the room upstairs just relinquished by Mr. • Goodrich for the south ground floor room. Mr. Ely occupying the north one. Tuesday 29th. Put communications on board the Staunton Capt. Burch bound directly to Americaconsisting of the Journal of the mission from May 26 to Sep. 6- the joint letter & several other letters for the Miss. Rooms & private letters to friends.- In the evening the Staunton was under way.Wednesday 20. Mr. Bingham was called to attend a funeral this afternoon Mr. Ellis conducted the lecture for the people. Thursday 30th. By the invitation of Capt. Weeks 9 of the mission family went on board his ship to dine. In the evening our family prayer meeting was attended by Capt. Weeks & the captains of several other whaling ships now in port. Friday 31st. This afternoon Mr. Ruggles arrived in the Eos from Tamvai- being now ready to proceed to Waiakea he will improve the first opportunity of proceeding thither with his associate. This evening a disturbance took place at the village between some sailors & the natives on the wharf in front of Mr. Reves' shop. Several sailors were hurt & it is said one killed. • Saturday Nov. 1. Several captains have been sweeping for the sailor who is supposed to have been killed by a stone while swimming from the scene of disturbance ""hich took place last evening: but without success- It seems now to be a question whether any person was killed, though there are several individuals 24 �LEVI VOLUME 2 ready to affirm that they saw some one sink, as they suppose from the blow of a stone, while attempting to escape to a place of safety from the scene of the riot.• Mr. & Mrs. Bishop embarked in the afternoon on board the Mara Capt. Macy for Tauwai, Dr, B. Mr. L. & Mr. H. have this afternoon been endeavoring to break the horse to draw in a cart or ''\-\!3ggon, by harnessing him into the ox cart which has been fitted up for the purposes of a dray. Sabbath Nov. 2nd, 1823. The Mara, on board which Mr. & Mrs. B. embarked yesterday got under way this morning & proceeded for T8.uwai. The morning service for the natives & the English service was conducted by Mr. Bingm. while Mr. Ellis was conducting a service at \Vaititi with Kaahumanu at her particular request- In the afternoon Mr.. Ellis officiated at the meeting house, & Mr. B. attended at Viaititi.Monday 3rd. A small schooner sailed for Lahaina, on board which I shipped a few things for the brethren: but had no time to write.- Gave a bal on the Treasr. for $240 in favor of Capt. Avent S. De Peyster 30 days sight for 200 doll. borrowed of him at 20 pr Ct advanced.- Capt. De. P. had been at these islands before- and is now on his way from the coast, where he sold his vessel, a passenger in the ship • Jupiter, Capt. Leslie bound to ManiHrl- Going on board the Jupiter I met with a cousin ofMr. Thurston, Mr. Daniel S. Dodge 1st. mate of that vessel.Mr. B. attended by appointment the monthly meeting at \\1aititi with Kaahumanu. In the evening the family met to observe the concert & were joined by Cap. \Veeks of the Enterprise, & Cap. Bunder of the Connecticut, likewise by Mr. Shaw.Tuesday 4. This afternoon Mr. L. & myself went to the village with the cart in order to get a few boards which have been purchased for covering the printing house- also 4 sticks of timber which were a few days since presented by Capt. Clarke of the Sultan. On arriving at the place where the timber had been put we could find nothing of it, and on enquiry we learned that it had been stolen.- We regret it very much on account of the very great scarcity of timber & our particular need of it at this time.Wednesday Novr. 5th 1823. The \X1haling Ships are beginning to put to sea- several have sailed to day, & several have sailed each day for three or four days past.~ Geo. Taurnumii called at the mission house this afternoon on his way to \Vaititi to wait upon his • father- Mr. B. went to W. to attend a lecture. Mr. L. & Dr. B. have this afternoon .commenced shingling the printing house.Capt. Weeks & Capt. Toby took tea & spent the evening at the mission house.25 �LEVI VOLUME 2 The Tamehaorelane :::.aild for T-1UW<11.Thursday NovI. 6. Geo. Taumuarii has brat. his wife who is somewhat ill to the mission house) where he • requests she may remain a short time for the beneHt of medical aid. Friday 7. Occupied to day in writing up the residue of the public journal with the view to its being sent to America by the ship Alexander Capt. Gee. B. Chase; by which also I expect forwarding a letter to Mr. Hill advising him of the bill of exchange drawn on the Treasury for $240 due Capt. De Peyster for $200 silver dollars borrow of him at 20 pr Ct. adve. Saturday 8. There is a report in circulation to say that the king contemplates taking a voyage to England in the La Algie Capt. Starbuck. Sabbath 9. Early this morning Bake called upon Mr. B. to inform him of the king's contemplated visit to England & also of his own & request that one of the native youths might accompany him as an instructor. Mr.. B. conducted native service ·with Kaahumanu at -Waitili, & Mr. Ellis both parts of the day for the people at this place.- • Mr. Ely was prevented by illness from conducting the English service. Mr. G. though not prepared engaged in the public duties in his stead. Monday lOth. Attended the sale of Mr. HunnewelPs goods & made several purchases. In the evening Mr. L made a settlement with Capt. Kelly of the Eagle who has purchased of us a quantity of iron & some timber from the hulk of the Ruby, in payt. for which we have agreed to receive oiL Tuesday 11. Mr. B. & Mr. Ellis sailed in the La A.igle for Lahaina- Mr. E. with a view to ascertain the certainty of the kings voyage to England, & in case he should conclude to go to ascertain his wish as to having a missionary accompany him. In case he should desire it he intends signifying his willingness to accompany him. There seems to be a gathering of the heads of the nation at Lahaina to consult upon the subject.- Bake sailed to day & the illness of Taumuarii alone prevented him & Kaahumanu from doing the same. About the time the La Aigle sailed a small schooner arrived from Lahaina- Some who came down report that the king had no intention of going to England.- • Several whaling ships sailed today, one of which was the Ganges, Capt. Coffin for America on board which we put a few communications. The Enterprise & the Wm. Rotch sailed. Wednesday 12. Dr. &Mrs. B. sailed early this morning in the Brig Owhyhee for Lohaina- A letter was 26 �LEVI VOLUME Z reed. today from Mr. S. at Lahaina in which it was stated that Mr. & Mrs. Thurston sailed from thence in good spirits on Wednesday the 5th inst. for Kairua,where they arrived after a very short passage. • At the native service this afternoon Mr. Ely read the hymns, HCJr;.orii. offered the first prayer & make a few remarks & Kanai, a sober & hopeful native made the concluding prayer. Capt. Geo. B. Chase of the Alexander got under way- On board this vessel some communications for America were put from the members of this station & several letters which were sent do-wn from Lahaina. Thursday 13. Mr. Loomis Mr. Harwood & myself went to \'(.Tai(iti & called upon KaahumanuTaumuarii is quite ill though somewhat better than he had been. The Waverly from Lahaina with an invitation to Kaahumanu & Taumuarii to go up thither came to anchor offW8.ititi last night. Reed. a letter from Mr. Thurston stating his arrival on the 5th at Kairua, also of his having been furnished by the Gov. with a large & pretty good house built for Kaahumanu when he resided at Kairua before whither he had conveyed his effect. Friday NovI. 14th. A small schooner called the Water Witch sailed for Lahaina, on board whieh I put a bed stead & a few plank, & a line to Mr. Stewart. • Capt. Gardner & Capt. Kelly took tea at the mission house & spent the evening/ Saturday NovI. 15th. The Waverly arrived form Lahaina & brot. letters for the Mission, Mrs. B. & Mrs. E. The king is really in earnest about going to England, & Capt. Starbuck proposes to take the King & his company, & to entertain them much at his own expense only for the compensation of certain privileges for the ships of his owners touching & recruiting here.- But Capt. S. refuses to take Mr. Ellis & family though the king & Karaimoku very much desire it & have offered to pay his passage. The brethren returned an answer to Mr. B.'8 letter by the W. which sails this evening, in which they recommended, in consideration of the state of Mrs. E. 's health, that Mr. E. should accompany the king if a passage could be obtained for himself & family.Sabbath Novr. 15. At the native service in the morning I'llI. G. read the hytml..s & in the afternoon Me E. the other parts were very decently & apparently acceptably performed by John Honnrii) Mr. E. preached in Eng. from Acts 17th 30- "But now commandeth all men every where to repent." A company of natives belonging to Kauikeoule commenced work in clearing out a fish pond in the • neighborhood of the mission house- but upon being spoken to on the subject & questioned as to the propriety of working on the Sabbath- they immediately desisted & apparently very cheerfully.The Deliverance arrived form Lahaina) but brat. no letters- Those who came down in her report that Z7 �LEVI VOLUME 2 the Barge is to accompany the king in the I.:Aigle on his contemplated voyage. to England. Wednesday Novr. 19 1823. The king in the I.:Aigle & the principal chiefs in the Barge & other vessels • together with Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham arrived from Lahaina early this moming. There appears at present to be very little probability that Mr. E. will accompany the king- & not much, that the Barge will attend the La Aigle as was reported.Mr. Ellis preached to a pretty full congregation of the chiefs & their attendants this afternoon. It is one year to day since the re··eJ.lfiJ,-cement embarked at New Haven for these isles of the Pacific- Twelve months have elapsed since the missionary company standing on the verge of their country & in full view of the ship which was to convey them from their loved native shores- from fathers & brothers, from sisters & mothers- from many beloved & bound to their hearts by the tenderest ties- encircled by a multitude of relatives & friends & those who love Zion, joined in the anthem "Wake isles of the South", &, after having been affectionately commended to the care of a watchful, overruling, & kind Providence, unburdened the feeling heart with the last living testimony that they could ever give of affection & friendship, & mutual pledges of remembrance in the hymn, • "Blest be the tie that binds Out hearts in Christian love." Thursday 20th. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. have been employed during the day in cutting & fitting dresses of rich figured satin for the Queen who is preparing to accompany the king on his contemplated voyage to England- while a company of her females have been at the mission house busily sewing. Friday 21. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. with the aid of a few native females continue at work completing the dresses for the Queen.Saturday 22. The roof of the printing house has been completed to day & the workmen employed for the purpose paid off & dismissed. It is proposed to plaster the inside walls with mud & cover them with tap3.- Soon we hope to set up the press & commence printing the hymns & a new edition of the Spelling book. Reed. a letter from Mr. Stewart- He says "our watch word still is 'all's well'." (Mr. B. having written to Mr. Evarts with the view of forwarding the communication by the hand of Dr. Williams of the L'Aigle- & fearing that that ship might sail on the morrow, the Sabbath, was desirous of • having the letter copyed to night- It consisted of 11 pages & I sat up till 1/2 past 1 o'ck to accomplish it.) Sabbath, NovI. 23, 1823. Native service conducted in the rooming by Me Bingham-The house was full- The audience interesting- consisting of the king & many of the principal chiefs- At the request of 28 �LEVl VOLUME 2 the chiefs prayers were offered for the protection of Jehovah to be vouchsafed to the king & his associates on their contemplated voyage & for their safety & preservation in foreign lands.• In reference to the contemplated tour, Me B. preached from Heb. 11.16 ((But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly.)) Karaimoku being too ill to attend service at the meeting house, requested that one of the missionaries would conduct religious worship "vith him at his mVIl house.- This service also was conducted by Mr. Bingham, as was also an evening service at the house of Kaahmuanu. Me Ellis preached an animated discourse in the aftemoon in the presence of the king & most of the principal chiefs from Ps. 107, 23 & 24. ((They that go down to the sea in ships, see the works ofthe Lord, & his wonders in the deep." Mr. Goodrich preached in English from Rev. 3.20. ((Behold I stand at the door, & knock; if any man hear my voice, & open the door, I will come in to him, & will sup \vith him & he wLth me." Monday 24. Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham are preparing, in consequence of the delay of the salling of the L'Aigle, more communications & Mr. E. is taking the precaution of providing copies of the important communications to be intrusted to the care of different persons, that in case of the fallure of one it may be • supplied by another. The L'Aigle made a signal for sailing but did not start her anchor.Tuesday Nov. 25th. The La A..igle. got under 'way and continued opposite the harbor plying off & on during the day. The illness of Karaimoku & Taumuarii will probably occasion some delay of the kings sailing. Capt. Kelly having lost some of his men by deseltion brot. his ship [00 off the harbor & layoff & on during the day while he came on shore in pursuit of the deserters.Wednesday 26. Put a few pieces of plank of the old Ruby on board Gov. Adam's vessel, in compliance with his request, for seats in the house of worship at Kairua. Thursday 27. About 10 o'ck A.M. in the midst of the roar of cannon & the wailings of the people the king & his attendants embarked on board the boats of the VAigle to go out to tll,e shi.p which was under way off the harbor. The vessel continued plying off & on till about 3 o'ck when she stood out to sea. The bars of the. enclosure erected for the security of the cows were stolen last night by some evil minded person & in consequence of it a cow \vhich had recently calved made her escape.- the cow was discovered • in the morning, but the calf was missing, & we strongly suspected that it had been killed or stolen, but the cow having been shut up most of the day being let out towards evening proceeded to a place where she had left it & thus much to our gratification discovered it to us.29 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Friday 28. The Chief Keoua, gov. ofMaui, who died yesterday in the village, was buried today within the walls of the Fort. The corpse followed by a concourse of people was first brought to the meeting house • where a discourse was delivered by Mr. Ellis to a crowded auditory of attentive hearers, & at the conclusion of the exercises it was borne to the place of interment. The Tamehaorelani & the Paragon arrived from Tam-vat, the former vessel having Mr. \X1hitney on board. A Danish vessel from the Coast & a whaling ship also arrived today.This afternoon most of the members of the family upon the invitation of Capt. Gardner went on board his ship the Maria & took tea. A man who had absconded from the ship Globe,- had been taken & confined in irons in the Fort until the vessel should have sailed, but had made his escape, called here this evening requesting concealment. He was sent away with our advice to return on bd. Saturday Novr. 29th. Much to our surprise & regret a trunk belonging to Me Whitney containing much valuable clothing & all he brought with him from TaUivai, a number of sermons in the Hawaiian language, brought up to be inspected & corrected & the journal of the mission at Tauwai for a number of months prepared for transmission to America, & a number of other things, was discovered this morning to be • missing. We immediately suspected a number of men who brought a hog for sale last evening to have been guilty of the deed. T:'1ere residence was known to Mr. Loomis & myself & we made no delay in commencing an investigation. We called upon Karaimoku & related the circumstance, informing him of our suspicion.- He gave us permission to search the houses of the persons suspected & also to make search on board the bose in the harbor as one of the persons was about taking passage in her for MaUl, & sent a man to aid us. We made a thorough but fruitless search & were obliged to return without the trunk or the least notice of it. Sabbath 30th. Religious worship at \Vaititi in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon by Mr. Bingham. The service at the meeting house to the people was performed in the morning by Mr. Bingham & in the afternoon by Mr. Whitney- All the principal chiefs were present & the house was fulL Mr. Ely preached in English to a respectable number of hearers. Monday Deer. 1st. This being the day consecrated by the general consent of Christians throughout the • world to prayer & intercession for the progress of Christianity & the universal prevalence of pure tmdefiled religion- It was noticed at this place by a convocation of the people in the afternoon at the Meeting house & of the mission famaity in the mission house in the evening. 30 �LEVI VOLUME 2 . Tuesday 2nd. Eight Brigs & Schooners having on board most of the principal chiefs sailed for Maul & • Hawaii this morning. Among the most important chiefs were Karaimoku & Hoapiri for Maul & Gov. Adams & Naihe for Hawaii by the way of Lahaina. Mr. Whitney accompanied by Mr. Ely embarked for Lahaina in the Arab) Capt. Meek. If favorable opportunity should present Mr. W. intends visiting Kairua before his return. Mr. E. will probably not be absent many days. Stephen Pupuhi accompanied Karaimoku in the Barge. He will remain at Lahaina to assist the brethren in their work. He had been attached to Boki as an instructor until his departure for England with the King. He has probably been the means of doing Baki considerable good- from him he has reed. several valuable presents. Mr. Ellis feeling it his duty for the benefit of his wife)s health to procure passage to Eng. for himself & family made this forenoon application to the master of the Mentor of Bremen) for a passage to Canton) but did not succeed) as it was not certain whether the ship would proceed to Manilla or to Canton. He has also made application to the Capt. of the Gen. Hamilton an Am. ship bound to Canton but was informed that he could not be accomodated with a passage. • The printing house is so nearly finished that Mr. Loomis has ventured today to set up the printing press. Hope he will be able in a few days to put it in operation & to strike off an edition of the hymns. Mr. B. has commenced revising them for the press.Wednesday 3d. The brethren met this evening to converse upon the propriety of adopting some new method of preceedure in regard to employing mechanics to work for the mission or individuals of the mission. It was assented that labor for the general benefit of the mission ought to hold a paramount place to that of labor for an individual) and that it is desirable that as much mechanical work should be performed by the members of the mission as possible in order to a saving of expense to the funds of the mission. Thursday 4. As the attention of Mr. Loomis will be required for a few months to come to be given almost exclusively to the printing department he has thought proper to dismiss the men whom he had employed to proceed in the building of the new stone house designed for himself hoping that in the space of three months he will be better able to devote his attention to the superintendence of the building of it than he is at present. • Mr. Bingham has been employ during the past & the present day in leveling & securing the printing press which has been removed into the new building.I accompanied Mr. Goodrich to day to the hulk of the old Ruby & assisted him in making fast the stem 31 �LEVI VOLUME 2 of it, which had been liberated from its fastening, to the hulk of the old Wellington. • Friday Deer. 5th. Mr. B. attended the funeral of a young child ofMr. Allen. Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles have been engaged with the assistance of some of the men in covering with tapa the inside walls of the printing house. Sabbath. Divine service both in the meeting house & at \Vaititt, conducted by Mr. Ellis in the morning at this place & in the afternoon at W. & by Mr. B. in the morning at W. & at this place in the aftemoon. ! English service by Mr. Goodrich from Mark 6. 12. "And they went out & preached that men should repent." Mr. Loomis & myself attended by Honorii, Kar3ioulu & Kanai went to a valley inhabited by a few people about 2 miles distant and conducted worship, Honorii addressed them in a very appropriate manner- The people were interesting & we left them under the. conviction that they would derive benefit from. our visit. Monday Deer. 8th. The little sch. commanded by John Ii sailed for Lahaina this morning. About the same time the Brig Arab arrived from that place having on board Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely & Mr. Ely. They left • Mr. W. at 1. purposing to avail himself of an opportunity of going to Kalrua which had presented itself. Tuesday Deer. 9. Mr. Goodrich assisted by two hired men & aided by Mr. Loomis & myself commenced breaking up the remaining part of the hulk of the old Ruby- He proposes to make but one job of it- & to continue laboring upon it till it is all broken up. Made a settlement with Mr. Hunnewell this aftelTIOOn, & the family had his company at tea. In the evening called with Mr. Loomis upon Me Dana, & procured from him 500 in cash.- also gave him a draft on the Tr. of the Bd. for $700 including the cash borrowed & an old account. Friday Dec. 12. The illness (probably very partial) of K-1mJnanau has drawn from this village to 'Y{.'aitit:i where she had taken up a temporary abode- quite a number of people, who have gone to sit around her & wait upon her- according to the custom of this people when a chief is unwelLSaturday 13. The labors of the week which have been unusually excessive being now ended most gratefully do I avail myself of the rest afforded by the shades of the retiring week: and while I look back on the hours which have glided away, and borne along with them to the Throne on high the record of all that • transpired in them, invite my heart to a retrospect of its volitions- of its secret & overt acts. Sabbath 14. Mr. B. conducted both the native & the English service at this place in the morning & in the afternoon went to '\\ia~titi where Mr. Ellis conducted service in tile morning- Mr. E. in the afternoon 32 �LEVI VOLUME 2 preached here.Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia sailed for Kairua. Wednesday 17. Mr. "Whitney arrived today from Lahaina having performed a short visit to Kain.m during his absence. He brought letters from Mr. Thurston. Karaimoku came down in the vessel with Mr. W. Friday Deer. 19 1823. The confinement of Mrs. Ely took place today. The brethren of the mission met in the evening to consult as to the number of hymns to be printed & the number of copies to be struck off. After some conversation as to the number) it was agreed to print 42, the whole number prepared- A single copy it is calculated \vLll occupy 2 sheet. folded in a form to include 48 psges. Suggestions were also offered with respect to selling them to the natives instead of giving them: but no vote taken.Saturday 20th. Mr. Goodrich having leveled the Hulk of the old vessel so low that it was thought unsafe to break off any more of her timbers in her present position- it was proposed to haul her as near the shore as possible- accordingly Mr. G. Dr. B. Mr. L. & myself, assisted by 5 men & Mr. R.'s kanakas took advantage of a high tide at the latter part of the night- and hauled her aground near the shore. • The hulk is now moored in a very convenient position & we hope to be able to save the whole of it. Mr. L commenced setting the types for the printing of the hymns. Sabbath 21. Karaimoku has commanded the observance of the Sabbath & has forbid the people to cook their food on the Sab. or so much as kindle a fire. The meeting house has been well filled to day, particularly in the morning. Kaahumanu attended both parts of the day & passed the interval between the Eng. service & the native service in the aftemoon at the 1l1.ission house. Mr. Ellis preached n the moming & Mr. \Vhitney in the aftemoon- Mr. B. conducted Eng. service. Monday 22. Karaimoku set sail for Lahaina this morning in a small schooner on board which I shipped a few things for Messrs. Richards & Stewart,- also a few things for Mr. Thurston at KairU<1. He had not proceeded far before he put back to make a small repair the vessel having sustained a trifling injury by striking against a rock. The brethren held a meeting this evening to consult as to the expediency of affording more aid for Hawaii. As Mr. W. is willing to maintain the station at T:mwai alone till more missionaries shall arrive from • America it was concluded to withdraw Mr. Ely's appointment to Tauwai- and it was voted that Mr. E. has the approbation of the mission to remove to Kaiwa provided the brethren of that station approve of the measure.33 �LEV1 VOLUME 2 Tuesday Deer. 23. Karaimoku set sail a second time for MauL & Hawaii.Wednesday 24. At the usual lecture the marriage ceremony took place between Paite & Phoebe two ". Tahaitiar1S belonging to the family of Mr. Ellis. Thursday 25th. Last night there was experienced at this place a severe thunderstorm- The lightning struck in the fort on Dunch QQwl hill & killed three hogs & stunned one man- No other injury was done by the storm. Friday 26th. This afternoon Mr. \Xlhitney bid the family at this place farewell & took passage in a small schooner the Eos for Tauw8.L In the evening Mr. Loomis struck off a few sheets of the first 12 pages of the Hymns. Sabbath 28th. Native service in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon by Mr. B.Mr. B. also conducted the English servlce- T:::xt JeI. 23. 22. "But if they had stood in my counsel, & had caused my people to hear my words, then they shd. have turned them from their evil way, & from the evil of their doings." The doctrine deduced from it was, that the word of God faithfully preached is the instrument which God always makes use of in conviction & conversion. • Monday 29. Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia arrived from the Windward. I reed. a letter from Mr. Thurston by this conveyance. The letter states that the articles sent by the small schooner had come to hand & part of the things sent in the Niu some time since, the plank, some of the bricks & some pieces of the iron stove were deficient. Mr. T. stated also that a barrel of salmon shipped with the genL supplies for the station at Kairua which was not discharged at the time the rest of the things was landed & which was thought to be lost- is ascertained to be still on board the vessel & will soon be obtained. Thursday January 1st. 1824. The little schooner commanded by John Ii arrived from Lahaina bringing letters from Messrs. Richards & Stewart & the trunk of Mr. \X1hitney which was stolen from the entry in the mission house on the evening of Novr. 28th.- The trunk was taken by a kallr.:.Ka belonging to Kaikioeva & conveyed to Lahaina. Notice of its being there \vas communicated to Mr. W. before his return to Tauwai but he had little hopes of recovering it. A few only of the articles are missing.- Mr. R. forwarded the two quatterly statements for that station, by which it appears the expense of the station from May 30 to Nov 30 have been $468.29. • We commence this year under very favorable auspices- the indications of Providence are unusually encouraging- An edition of the hymns in the press- A new excitement of the people to obtain books & receive instmction- A disposition on the part of some of the chiefs to discountenance theft- A 34 �LEVI VOLUME 2 \villingness of great numbers to attend on the public services of the Sabbath. • At the meeting for prayer this evening Mr. Bingham made some remarks suitable to the commencement of the new year. Our faithful covenant keeping God has indeed crovvned the past year with goodness and is permitting us to look fonvard to the close of the one just commenced with hope- the prospect that the labors of the mission will not be in vain affords abmdant encouragement for each member to abound in labors of love & mercy in strenuous efforts to advance the kingdom of Christ in this land which is notwithstanding some partial reformation of the people & land of idolatry & superstition, of licentiousness & profligacy, - that the Sun or Righteousness might shine forth with such power & splendor as to dispel the clouds of ignorance & error of superstition & sin.Friday 2nd. It is reported, that by the order of Kaahumanu there has been a sacrifice made to day of hog, dogs, &c. in consequence of the illness of Cox who, the natives are foolish enough to suppose, is under the influence of A. naana- i.e. of the prayer of some person who is striving to pray him to death.Sabbath Jany 4th. Native service conducted by Mr. Ellis in the moming & by Nir. Bingham in the afternoon, who also conducted the Eng. service text Gen.15, 8. "And he said, Lord whereby shall I know • that I shall inherit it?" The subject was the evidences by which a person may know that he shall inherit the heavenly possessioDS;- and the possibility of arriving at a full assurance of hope. Monday 5th. The Paragon sailed this forenoon- by her the mission has forwarded a number of private letters. Mr. Jones & Capt. Babcock retum to America as passengers. As she got under way & proceeded out of the harbor salutes 1,vere fired from all-the foreign vessels in port. It is expected she will touch at TJ.lJl-ll before she proceeds to Canton. Monthly concert observed by the family in the evening enjoyed a pleasant season of prayer. Desire for myself to derive benefit from such seasons- to get more of the spirit of prayer- & to get my heart more deeply affected with the miserable condition of the people by whom I am surrounded, & who are continually dropping into etemity without a saving knowledge of the true God- without hope & without any fitness for heaven. Tuesday 6th. Early this morning made an attempt to draw the Ruby further ashore by means of falls & blocks fastened to an anchor bedded on shore: but did not succeed in getting her many feet from her • former position- intend making another attempt. Mr. G. & myself have been under the necessity of working alone for the two last days: & there seems not much prospect of our immediately hiring foreigners to assist us. 35 �LEVI VOLUME 2 Wednesday 7. Made another attempt at drawing the Ruby ashore- succeeded in St31ting her a short • distance, but were obliged to desist in consequence of the failure of the rope. We enabled to hire a man to assist in breaking up the vesseLThursday lany 8th. Had the success to employ another man to assist on the old ship; but made very little progress in getting up the floor timbers, which are now the only timbers remaining- At our customary prayer meeting Mr. Shaw, who has been a very constant attendant since he arrived in the place, informed us that he should probably not enjoy another season of the kind with us as he is about to embark for America in the Champion. Friday 9. Mr. Ruggles requested a meeting of the family to obtain their advice as to what course he ought to pursue, whether to continue here waiting for an opportunity to remove to Waiakea or to return for the present to Tamvai, his men who came up with him having become discontented and anxious to return. The family voted that he & his wife have permission to return. He expected to avail himself of an opportunity which is afforded by the sailing of the Champion which is to touch at Tauwai in her way to Canton. • This aftelTIoon the man whom we employed yesterday to work on the Ruby was considerably hurt in his breast by a stick of timber which fell upon him. Mr. Loomis struck off a proof sheet of 12 more pages of the hymns.Saturday 10. Employed part of this day upon the Public journal- some of the day also in writing to ML Evarts & Mr. Jenks. ML G. has experienced some inconvenience from a pain in the breast occasioned by excessive labor in breaking up the old vessel. Did not work today on the Ruby, but the man employed in hauling up the timber which had been previously got off. Sabbath 11 th. Native service very fully attended- more being present than could be accommodated with seats or than could find room in the house. Mr. Bingham preached in the moming & afternoon, Mr. Ellis being released from taking part in the exercises of the Sabbath in consequence of his being exclusively engaged in writing the journal of the tour arOlmd Hawaii. Mr. Ely preached in English from James 1st. 2 to the 8th verses. Last night the brig Brutus from Monterrey formerly commanded by Capt. Meek, now under • the Russian flag anchored in the Roads and this morning came into the harbor. The Capt. reports that Capt. Newell of the Mentor had sold his ship & would shortly return to this is1. End of Volume Two. 36 � 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain (Levi) Family Journals 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0002 - 1823.08.05 - 1824.01.11 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1823.08.05 - 1824.01.11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/4ff663e7a8c536998c344b5eca1b8751.pdf 111df9c8bd82d28b1eda99556a8f783a PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 3 • Volume III • January 12, 1824 ~ December 4, 1824 • Monday Jany 12,1824. In consequence of some conversation at the table while at brakefast a meeting was called to ascertain the opinion of the family as to the expediency of chartering a vessel to carry to their station the brethren designated for Waiakea, The Dr. having expressed his willingness to accompany them. it was voted unanimously that it is expedient to charter a vessel to convey brothers Goodrich & Ruggles to their station. Enquiry was made of Mr. Hunn~ell whether the \Vate:' wich could be obtained for their accommodation & it was ascertained that the mission could have it. Mr. Ruggles immediately went on board the Champion & removed his trunks which had been conveyed thither with a view to his going to Tamvai for a short time. Thus in a few short hours the aspect of things as it repects Waiakea is entirely changed- yerterday it seemed unavoidable that Waiakea must remain unoccupied several months at least if not abandoned altogether for the present- Today a way is opened for the settlement of it.The Champion sailed this afternoon. The public journal written up to Octr. 3d. was sent by this .' conveyance- also letters for the missionary rooms & private letters.The Champion not being able to get out of the harbor put back & came to anchor.Tuesday 13. The Champion got under way again & proceeded out of the harbor & stood off. Mr. Shaw has taken passage in her for Canton. Wednesday Jany 14. This morning Mr. Bingm. Mr. Ellis, Mr. Goodrich & myself called upon Kaahumanu & Taumuarii, with a view to obtain their approbation as to the steps the mission were about taking of occupying the contemplated station at Waiakea, & to obtain a man to go up with the detachment to introduce them, provide a house for them & afford them protection. Kaahumanu when first addressed upon the subject said it was not proper that they should go till she went, but after the reasons of our wishing to go at the present time were made knmvn to her she said it might be well for them to go and moreover said she would provide a man to go with them. Mr. Ellis, Mr. G. & myself afterward called upon Mr. Hunnewell & made an agreement with him for a vessel to convey the detachment thither. Spent the • remainder of the day in making vigorous preparation for the removal of Mr. G. & Mr. R. Mr. Ely also has conclude to embrace this opportunity to go to Kairua at which place the vessel will stop on her return. Mr. Ellis intends to proceed to Hawaii with the detachment and in addition to aiding it in planting the 1 �LEVI VOLUME 3 station, it is hintention to visit the volcano, ascertain the depth of the crater & take another drawing of it.• Thursday Jany 15. Very busily employed in packing supplies for Waiakea. The work of getting ready goes on rapidly all hands employed. There is a prospect of getting ready to sail tomorrow. After the usually prayer meeting in which Mr. Ellis took the lead & addressed the family in an interesting & affectionate manner from 2 Cor. 16.13, "Watch ye,l) Stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong." recommending watchfulness, steadfastness, perseverance, union, brotherly affection & trust in God. The church attended to the case ofWm. Kamahoula who was present having been induced to attend by the influence of Mr. Bingham.- He confessed nothing & assigned as the reason for his not performing the promise made to the Church at their last meeting upon his case, his absence to Ava [Ewa], the death thereof his sister in law & his own illness since his return to this place. He said he is willing not to comply with the wishes of the Church- Adjourned till tomor ow morning. Friday Jany 16. The brethren met after breacfast to set upon the case ofWm. Kamahoula. As he professes a disposition to return the Church thought not to excommunicate him, but only suspend him for .' a season. Therefore voted that in consequence of the irregular conduct of W. Kamahoula he be suspended from the communion of the church till he shall make confession of his fault & give evidence of repentance. At half past four o'ck 10 persons of the mission Mr. Ruggles & family Mr. Goodrich & wife designated for Waiakea, Mr. Ely & family for Kairua, with Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely Mr. Ellis & myself embarked the Water Witch under the care ofMr. James Hunnewell to proceed first to Lahaina with a view to obtain from Karaimoku a man to accompany the detachment to Waiakea:- Mr. B. & family & Mr. L. & fam y attended the detachment on board & Mr. B. just before embarkation made a short prayer. Saturday Jany 24. At half past four o'clock this afternoon the Water Witch came to anchor in the harbor offWaiakea, having been just 8 days from Honoruru. The passage was unusually long having been protracted by a head wind which almost constantly opposed our progress- Our provisions which had been pu up for only three of four days were entirely exhausted- our firewood consumed so that for several of the last days of our passage we had been able to cook almost nothing & the last day not so much as to boil • water for tea. There were in the vessel in all thirty souls . We arrived at Lahaina at half past three on Sabbath morning the 18th. Mr. E. & myself immediately went on shore called at the Fort & awaked Karaimoku & informed him of our object in stopping at Lahaina 2 �LEVI VOLUME 3 & requested him to send a whale boat off to the Water Witch to bring on shore as many of the females as might desire to come. From the fort we proceeded to the house & called up Mr. Stewart & Mr. Ric who • immediately began to make arrangements to accommodate the ladies with lodging for the remainder of the night. The Sabbath was spent very pleasantly - Mr. Ellis preached twice to the people. The congregation: in the morning was very large. On Monday at about 10 o'ck we went on board again accompanied by a man with orders from Karainoku to provide houses for the brethren about to be settled at Waiakea & proceeded with a pleasant breeze by the west end of Maui towards our place of destination. After our arrival Mr. Ellis called upon Namaha tb.e chief woman, & soon Maaro the head man of the place & others assembled in a house near the beach & Mr. E. made known the intention of the brethren in coming hither. Maaro appeared pleased with the idea or having missionaries reside at this place, and of having the people instructed. The man sent by Karaimoku made known his commission- & we were told by Maro that houses shd. be built for the brethren. The females having been conveyed on shore at several times in a native canoe In the evening we found ourselves tolerably comfortable in the large house where • the conversation took place. After family prayers we retired to rest grateful for the safety vouchsafed to us by the Divine hand in our voyage- for the favorable reception experienced from t people, & the prospects of usefulness before the infant station. Sabbath 25. Called upon Maaro in the morning. At the usual hour for meeting Mr. Ellis addressed a very attentive congregation of about three hundred peop1e- In the afternoon he preached again to about e same number of people. during the day our habitation was thronged by old & young who came to see the strangers, & who all appeared highly pleased with the new sight. Monday 26. Made preparations for setting out the intended visit to the volcano, but Mr. Hunnewell who had concluded to go with us was somewhat indisposed & was also desirous that arrangements should be made for landing the effects of the brethren we agreed to defer our departure till tomorrow morning. Mr. Ellis accompanied by all the brethren and the native sent by Karaimoku went to the opposite side • of the harbor visited Kukuwau Wairuku & other places with a view to ascertain the most eligible spot for building. Several places offered a pleasant scite , but only one or two were favored with convenient landing places. The brethren chose a situation on a strip or neck of land formed by the sea on one hand & the 3 �LEVI VOLUME 3 outlet of a large pond about 1/4 of a mile distant on the other. The landing is convenient- on the river\Vater for cooking very near- water for drinking & washing obtained from the pond 1/4 of a mile distant. • Mr. G. chooses to be situated near the armorer, a Dutchman named Jacob a man apparently friendly whose house & shop will be in the immediate neighborhood of the missionary establishment. After examining the ground the other brethren returned home by land & Mr. Ellis & myself crossed the river of Wairuku at its junction with the sea & called upon the chief of that district and succeeded in hiring of him a double canoe to convey the effects of the brethren on shore. We crossed the bay in the canoe & landed in front of the house in which the brethren have for the present taken up their residence. Tuesday 27. According to previous arrangements Mr. Ellis, Dr. B. Mr. Ely & myself accompanied by Mr. Hunnewell set out at about 10 o'ck on our journey to visit the great crater at the fo[ot] [tom] of Maunaroa, distant about 40 miles from Waiakea. Mr. Hunnewell being somewhat ill we did not proceed with as much speed as we otherwise should have done. We arrived at Ora [C>iaa?] a distance of about 18 miles just before dark. we put up at an old house & were accommodated with lodgings but with difficulty obtained the quantity of taro which we needed for our journey. • Wednesday Jany. 28th. In the night Mr. Ellis was taken quite ill- with pain in the bowels & vomiting- and when we awoke in the morning he told us he did not feel able to proceed, but after brakefast & a comfortable cup of tea which we were able to make he concluded to attempt going on. We had not proceeded far before I was attacked with vomiting, & purging & such a weakness as rendered it very painful to keep up w h the rest of the company. The Dr. was affected much in the same way Mr. Ellis being still feeble we concluded it would be best to stop at the first house & lay by until we should be better able to proceed. We accordingly stopped at a house distant between 5 & 6 miles from the placed where we lodged-laid down & rested ourselves & got a cup of tea. Finding ourselves refreshed after a stop of two hours- we resumed our journey & traveled on moderately till night. We stopped at a small village the last in Ora (Olaa?] in the direction of the volcano & the last on the road in the way to that place. The people had been assembled drinking rum or ava & had become quite noisy- our arrival occasioned some excitement & we were followed by the noisy villagers to the house where we put up & in the early part of the evening were not a little annoyed by the clamor of some who had been drinking to excess. Here we • purchased some poi & as much at paa as we needed, also a pig & a few fowls- Our attendants ot which we had nine prepared us a comfortable supp . After supper Mr. Ellis addressed the people, who had now become quiet upon the subject of Christ & Salvation & was favored with their attention. We laid down to 4 �LEVI VOLUME 3 sleep with feelings of thankfulness to that God who had provided for our wants & had preserved us from protracted sickness. • Thursday Jany 29th. We arose early this morning and at half past 6 o'ck after prayer in the native language by Mr. Ellis we set out with considerable vigor on our journey, hoping to arrive at the volcano soon enough to accomplish the objects of our visit before evening. Stopped at a place about three miles from the volcano and prepared a cup of tea & a dish of Chicken Soup. After resting & refreshing ourselves we started afresh with vigor & raised expectations to witness the scenes which had been the objects of our toil. At about 1/2 after two we came in sight of one of the most awful & striking scenes anywhere exhibited in the phenomena of nature. We did not come upon it in the position calculated to produce an appalling effect. The first view we had of the volcano was that of an enormous deep pit or cavern casting forth volumes of smoke at about a quarter of a mile from the great opening formed by the crater, we descended a steep precipice between two & three hundred f[eet] [tom] deep, occasioned by some grand convulsion of nature the effect of subterraneous fire- From the foot of the precipice to the edge of the volcano the surface of the ear is nearly horizontal & covered with vegetation grass & fern a small shrub producing in • considerable abundance a small esculent berry called by the natives ohelo in shape resembling a whortleberry but in size much larger, also a running bush bearing in great abundance a beautiful round black berry insipid to the taste but inviting in appearance. At about 10 or 12 rods from the great volcano in an E.S.E. direction is another crater very large & supposed to be at least 400 feet deep called by the natives the kani or husband of the volcano now in action. Immediately on our arrival Mr. Ellis seated himself do-wn by the edge of the crater to take a drawing of it- while the rest of us were employed some in ascertaining the distance round,- others in measuring the depth,- and preparing an emcampment for the night. From the east side I paced the distance by the north rOlmd to the great bluff on the south west side. As nearly as I could judge the crater cannot be less than 5 miles & probably will not exceed six in circumferanc.e . The depth we could not exactly ascertain by measurement- A line dropped down 230 feet we judged did not reach half way to the bottom perhaps not mar than one third of the distance from the highest edge to lowest point in the [bed of] [tom] lava below. There were counted 25 [craters?] [torn] • [em]itting smoke & some of them flames besides 5 which were not buming- This number probably falls far short of the true number as a considerable part of the end emi ingthe greatest quantity of smoke was hid from the view & our time did not admit of our going round to a point where that part of the bed could be 5 �LEVI VOLUME 3 seen distinctly. We pitched our encampment on the spot where the members of the deputation pitched theirs a few months ago when they visited this place. Our tent was fixed in the vicinity of several small .' pools of very pure water collected from the vapor which is constantly issuing from cracks & chasms in the lava & which condenses on the bushes & settles in the cavities of the lava. Within about 8 or 10 feet of this awful gulf after having refreshed ourselves with a comfortable supper, & commended ourselves to the protection of Him who neither slumbers nor sleeps we laid down our wearied bodies for repose. Friday Jany 30. With the first dawn of day we awoke thankful to find ourselves secure though on the brink of destruction- It seemed that a single convulsion of nature must inevitable have sundered the shelving e e where we lay from the more removed surface & precipitated us with the crashing rocks headlong into the hideous gulf,- but we were safe because under the protection of Israel's God. Near the place where we [reshed [tom] it is asserted that 80 natives [were] [tom] killed by a discharge of rocks & lava.- As we were desirous of improving our time to the best advantage, in order to obtain some specim s & secure our return to Waiakea before the Sabbath, it was determined that two of the company should descend the volcano while the rest proceeded to the place where our refreshment was prepared yesterday & prepare braket~lst & make ready for starting. • Mr. Ellis & myself accompanied by two natives descended by the sloping side on the N.E. collecting specimens of the native rock &c. as we went down till we came to a fissure from which there had been a recent discharge of lava- Here we found some very beautiful specimens of different kinds of lava and we broke off as much as e men who attended us were able to carry away. We afterwards proceeded further on with a view to reach the bottom of the crater which seemed from the place we were then at to be at no great distance, but after going down a distance of 70 or 80 feet perpendicular descent and finding it impracticable to reach the bottom in the direction we had taken, & perceiving that it would take too long a time to get to the bottom by taking another course, we concluded to make the best of our way out. We ascended, attended by our men laden with lava with heavy laborious step, the earth & stones sometimes yielding beneath our feet, the steep sides of this tremendous burning pit. We regretted very much that the time did not allow of our descending to the second ledge & thence to the bed of the crater below. The nothern part of the bed of the crater indicated a recent overflowing of the lava & also a depression of the • surface. The appearance of the bottom had very considerably altered since the visit of the Deputation.We took the bearings of Maunaroa & Mcuma"kea from the east side of the crater after our ascent out of it and found the former to bear W. by S. & the latter N.W. by N. 6 �LEVI VOLUME 3 At about 1/2 past 10 olck we arrived in good spirits & much gratified with our excursion at the place where the rest of the company had stopped to prepare breakfast. We refreshed ourselves with a cup of tea & • a bowl of good chicken soup- arranged our baggage & got in readiness to start on our return to Waiakea at 1/2 past 11 dck. Having set forward our men heavily laden with baggage we followed with lively step gratified with what we had seen & animated with the hope of soon meeting our friends which we had left at Waiakea. About three olclock we arrived near the place where we spent the night preceeding our arrival at the volcano. Here we made a short stop, some of the natives having having come out to meet us with articles to sell beu1.g in haste & not needing any articles of provisions we stopped only a few minutes. We put up for the night at a very neat well made house about three miles from the place where we lodged the first night. During the afternoon & towards evening we met quite a number of people from Waiakea who had been ordered out for sandal wood- the house where we put up was filled with persons who had come thither on that errand- An opportunity was thus afforded to Mr. Ellis to speak unto them the word of Eternal life which he was very h py to embrace. The word was listened to with attention & it was not spoken I trust without effect as the remarks he made were the subject of conversation to the people • during the rest of the evening & indeed of the night. They had much to say of the futility of there former religion- said that they i.e. the people of the Sand. Islands had been for a long time searching for the right way but had never been able to find it- This perhaps, (alluding to what Mr. E. had said to them) is the right way. Saturday Jany 31. Awaked by the noise of the p p Ie who arose at the earliest dawn to prepare for labor we arose & made preparation for proceeding on our retum- Before we departed Mr. Ellis engaged in prayer with the people in the native language. We prosecuted our journey, meeting 0 our way large numbers of people sent out for Sandal wood, till we arrived near the boarder of a long piece of woods between Waiakea & Ora- At a convenient place we stopped & had a comfortable brakefast prepared- Before we had fin[ished] [torn] our repast we were oined by Maaro [who] [torn] had attended his people from \~vaia[kea] [torn}. invited him to take brakefast with us. He seemed pleased with the interview & we were no less pleased with the opportunity of showing our hospitality. He expressed his fears that he should not be able to • return in season to keep the Sabbath at Waiakea. Starting thence we travelled with a quick pace till about 4 o'ck when we arrived at Waiakea, found our friends well, in good spirits & in comfortable circumstances.7 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Sabbath Feby 1st. Mr. Ellis preached four times this day twice at Waiakea, once at Ponaha'Nai and once at Wairuku. The men having been all called away for Sandal wood the congregations were not large, but • the few who attended gave pleasing attention. Monday Feby 2. Walked out this morning with Mr. G. & Mr. R. to take a view of the spot which they have pitched upon for building their houses. It will be 10 or 12 rods from the landing & perhaps a quarter of a mile from the pond from which they expect to obtain their water for washing & drinking- water for cooking may be obtained near. The females have commenced a school attended by about 13 scholars children & adults. Mr. Ruggles proposes opening a school at Ponahawai- He intended commencing [to day] (torn] but was prevented by reason of the prepare[ations] [tom] for our sailing. The section which h has selected for conducting a school abounds with children & youth and affords a fine field for missionary labor & extensive usefulness. The people are interesting in their appearance, and seem willing & desirous to be instructed. About 3 o'ck Mr. Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Ely, & myself set sail a second time in the \Vater witch- bound directly for Kairua. • Tuesday Feby. 3. Having been favored with a pretty good breeze during the night we found ourselves this morning off the abrupt shores ofWaipio & Waimanu. We sailed very pleasantly down the nothern shores of Hawaii doubling Kohala point early in the afternoon & at dark found ourselves directly off against Towaihae. Wednesday Feby. 4th. The wind having been light during the night & the current strong against us our progress was not very rapid. In the morning we found ourselves off Ona a point making out to the W. or S.w. about 15 miles from Kairua. At about half past 10 o'ck A. M. Mr. H. cast anchor in Kairua bay. We soon saw Thomas Hopu coming off in a canoe- He came alongside & received us all into the ca[noe and] [tom] conveyed us to the shore where Mr. Thurston was waiting to receive us. The tice that we were on our way thither had preceeded us having been conveyed by the Barge Kohou having on board a low chief destined for Waiakea & which departed the evening previous to our arrival • from Kairua for Towaihae, whither Gov. Adams had gone a few days before. In consequence of the Gov.'s absence Mr. Ellis is under the necessity of relinquishing his design of visiting the house of the gods . and Mr. Hunnewell also fails of obtaining the Sandal wood which he would have secured had the Gov. been at 8 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Kalrua. Mr. Ellis committed to the charge of Mr. Thurston the letter forwd. by Karalmoku granting to Mr. Ellis permission to visit the house of the Gods. It is hoped Mr. Thurston will be able after the return of the .• governor to make the intended visit in the room ofMr. E. & thus secure all the objects contemplated in Mr. E.'s visit. During the day visited the place where the digging of a well has been commenced which is situated about 1/3 of a mile from Mr. T.'s house. The people are working on it daily & are making progress having dug through the lava to the distance of 48 feet. I descend in company with Mr. Thurston & obtained specimens of lava from the bottom. They are sanguine in their hopes as to obtaining water tho' not fully so as to the quality of [the water] [torn] that may be obtained. Visited also the meeting house erected by the Gov. for the worship of the true God. It is the best constructed house of the kind in the islands being 60 feet by 30 & neatly covered with 1auha1a furnished with a neat pulpit, a row of seats on the two sides, and other seats in the center. The seats on the sides & the whole floor of the building are covered with new 1auhala mats, which gives the interior a neat & cool appearance- The two ds of the building stand S.E. by S. & N.W. by N. making the front to bear S.W by • W. The building is surrounded by a stone wall about 170 feet 95 and the enclosure a little elevated, by small stones & white graveL- Also visited the new wooden building which is now erecting for the governor. A double canoe was procured & before evening, all the effects of Mr. Ely were nded & safely lodged in the house occupied by Mr. T. Kairua is a very inviting field for missionary labor, as from the description, is also Kearakekua- Thomas Hopu has a school near the house ofMr. T. attended by 40 or 50 scholars. Meetings are usually well [attend]ed being countenanced by the pres[ence ot1 [torn] the governor, Kamakau the hopefully pious chief of Kavaroa has come up to attend meeting & make inquiries. His conduct has given great satisfaction to Mr. T. & it is such as tends very much to strengthen the hands of the missionaries destined to labor in that interesting field. At 8 o'ck P.M. Mr. Ellis & myself left the pleasing company of our brethren & sisters after joining with them in singing a hymn & offering a prayer to our ever present, faithful & conenat keeping God, & embarked again on board the water witch bound directly for Bonorum. Friday Feby 6. At one o'ck the '\X!ater witch anchored in the harbor of lJonoruru after a passage of 41 hours from Kairua. 9 �LEVI VOLUME 3 We were met by Mr. Bingham & Mr. Harwood on the kings wharf & most cordially welcomed on shore again. • During our absence there had been an arrival from the Soc. IsIs., the Gen. Gates Capt. Riggs by which Mr. Ellis recd. letters & supplies- & other members of the family also recd. letters from the missionaries of a very pleasing character. Saturday Feby 7th. Attended to a few domestic concerns and assisted Mr. E. in examining the articles recd. by the Gen. Gates with the invoices of them. Learned that the virulence of the enemies of civilization in these islands had been very much excited by the accounts of the progress of civilization & Christianity at the Soc. Islands. A small vessel sailed for Tauwai.Sabbath 8. Mr. Ellis preached to a full auditory of the people in the forenoon & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon. Mr. B. also preached in English. The Sultan in passing out of the harbor at about one o'ck got aground on the reef at the mouth of the harbor & did not get off till about sundown. She sustained some i ury by the loss of her false keel & the beating of her bottom on the coral ledge. • Monday 9th. Made a bargain with three men to finish breaking up the Ruby for doing which I agreed to pay them $20.Mr. Ellis feeling it his duty in consequence of his wife's continued ill health to pursue some method for her recovery, and a prospect presenting itself by the destination of the Gen. Gates for New Zeland & Batavia of his being able to proceed in her to New Zeland or New Holland, represented his case before the family for their advice as to what is his duty in the case & as to the sum he might be justified in giving for a passage for himself & family. The family most sincerely sympathise with him in the affliction with which he is visited, and though they feel that his labors here at this time are almost indispensable yet they could not do otherwise than recommend him to avail himself of the opportunity if a passage could be secured at anything like a reasonable rate. Tuesday Feby 10. This morning the Inuoe arrived from Lahaina having Mr. & Mrs. Richards on board. • Karaimoku also came down in her. As the voyage of the Gen. Gates will be considerably altered by proceeding to New Holland not being directly bound thither those concerned have given answer to Mr. Ellis in consequence of his application for 10 �LEVI VOLUME 3 a passage that they do not feel themselves at liberty so materially to change the voyage as to comply with his wishes. There is however a faint prospect that Capt. Riggs will charter a native vessel to attend the • Gen. Gates to Batavia. In case he should do this Mr. E. will be able to obtain passage in it to Port Jackson on reasonable terms. Wednesday 11. This morning the confinement of Mrs. Bingham took place under circumstances of special mercy. The Waverly was expected to sail to day for Tauwai & I had made preparation to go on board & proceed thither; but as there is a strong probability that Mr. Ellis will obtain a passage for New Holland) & in that case my services be much needed by him to aid in making preparations for the embarkation I felt it my duty to defer my visit to some other time. The men whom I engaged to break up the Ruby) after working one day & not being able to accomplish anything) became dissatisfied with the job & gave it up.Mr. Ellis conducted the services at the usual weekly lecture for the natives. Thursday 12. I went in company with Mr. B. & Mr. R. to visit one of the schools conducted by the natives)- was pleased with the order & degree of system manifested in the regulation of it. The whole • school read together- the scholars in rotation beginning at the head of the class read a word which is immediately spelt distinctly by all the rest. Capt. Riggs has informed Mr. Ellis of his having chartered the Becket which will as soon as possible be fitted for sea. Friday 13th. The Waverly sailed this morning for Tamvai. We think it probable that Mr. Bishop will come up in her on her return. Saturday 14. In compliance with the polite invitation of Mr. Crocker) to the family) Mr. Ellis) Mr. Richards) Mr. Loomis & myself went to the village & participated of a well served dinner prepared for a select company which he had invited. Sabbath Feby. 15th 1824. Native service in the moming conducted by Mr. Ellis- in the afternoon by Mr. Bingham. Mr. Richards preached in English from Math. 3. 10. Then they that feared the Lord spake often to one another &c. • The Sultan Capt. Clark which went out of the harbor yesterday) this forenoon proceeded to sea.- She is bound to the N .W. Coast.Monday 16. Wm Beals) who had been for some time past residing with a relative at the village having 11 �LEVI VOLUME 3 been violently attacked in the night with a strange & a rming illness, was this morning brought in a state of • insensibility to the mission establishment. He had been sick at the missionary establishment a few months previous & had gone through a course of salivation but when a little recovered but not restored he was induced by the above relative to remove to her residence in the village- Here he was probably exposed to cold, & being removed from the mission family he did not experience the kind of attention which in his state of health ought to have been bestowed.- He had ho ever for some time been recovering & he was thought to be in a fair way to get welL But yesterday he told Hannah Homes that he & she had done wrong- and that he should die- t t he was wicked & should not go to heaven. Doct. Law who was called for his assistance declares his case to be hopeless. We think it very doubtful whether he will live throu the night.- His mother & friends are with him, apparently very deeply affected. Mr. Ellis had learned to day that the plan of Capt. Riggs to charter the Becket which was supposed to have been accomplished is lik y to fall through, in consequence of Taumuarii's not being willing to hold to the contract. The Deliverance arrived this afternoon from Kairua in 4 days & brot. letters from Mr. Thurston & Mr. Ely. Mr. T. states that he could not gain admittance to the house of the gods at Honanau as orders had been • received by Karaimoku forbidding the entrance of any person but Mr. Ellis.- Mr. Ely had been to Honanau & Kaawaroa.- Kapiolani & Name are extremely desirous to have a missionary reside with them- and propose to Mr. Ely if he will come to build him a large house to dwell in & a c k house & surround the whole with a wall, Iso to furnish him with fresh water. Mr. Ely seems disposed to comply & requests that Honorii may be sent up in order that he may with the more comfort be enabled to [do] [torn.] it.At 20 minutes before 11 o'ck poor William breathed his last. Tuesday Feby 17. Mr. Harwood has been occupied most of the day in making a coffin for the remains of William. The chest of the corpse by the consent of the mother & the approbation of Mr. Bingham was opened by Dr. Law with a view to ascertain if possible the nature of his disorder.- The liver was found to be in a diseased state and in a considerable degree inflamed, but the precise nature of the complaint which brought the deceased to his end could not be ascertained. Shipped on boar the deliverance which sailed forwards evening for Hawaii a number of articles of • supplies for the station at Kairua. Wednesday 18th. Early this morning an English whaling ship came to anchor in the roads. She is said to be from London 9 months out with 600 bbls. of oil on board. 12 �LEVI VOLUME 3 The funeral ofWm. Beals took place this afternoon- There was a prayer in English by Mr. Richards at the mission house- after which the crope born by six native teachers was conveyed to the meeting house • proceeded by a few foreign residents, the members of t mission family, native teachers & other natives, & followed by the mother, aunt & other relatives also by Taumuarii, Kaahumanu, & other chiefs. Mr. Ellis preached from 1 Peter 1 Chap. 24, 25 v. "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass: The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth forever." Mr. Bingham made a short address at the grave & concluded by a prayer. Thus a youth, who six months ago, was as pr ising as anyone in the Sandwich islands- a youth who had en nurtured for a long time with care & tenderness, & of whose future usefulness high hopes had been entertained; has found an early grave and in the very commencement of life received his Summons to appear in the eternal presence,- his probation ended his time for improvement- closed- his opportunities for preparing for death, judgment & eternity forever past. Thursday Feby 19th. The Barge arrived in 4 days from Waiakea by the way of Lahaina. Letters were reed. from Mr. Ruggles & Mr. Goodrich- the people take less interest in the palapala than was hoped, and the brethren find it more difficult to procure supplies than was apprehended they have subsisted almost N • entirely on provisions which they brought with the Kohou had arrived there and seems with his people more inclined to attend upon instruction than Maaro does or any of his people.The house fo Mr. Ruggles had been raised but Mr. R. says the houses go on slowly. Mrs. Goodri as confined on the 10th inst. & has become the mother of a healthy male child. Mr. Stewart within an envelope enclosing several letters wrote a hasty line.- Betsey he stated was sick- but concluded his note by saying "We are still prospered and blest." Saturday Feby 21st. A small schooner arrived from Lahaina by which letters were reed. from Mr. Stewart. Betsey continues unwelL Cat. Reed f the English barque now in the roads called upon Mr. Ellis this afternoon & stopped to tea with the family. The Barge sailed just before evening it is said for Tauwai, we did not know of her going to Tauwai till she was under way. • Sabbath 22. Mr. Ellis conducted the native service both in the forenoon & afternoon. Mr. Richards preached in English from 1sa. 1. 15. "And when ye spread forth you hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear."13 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Monday 23d. By the invitation of Mr. Dana Mr. Richards & myself took dinner at his house. Mr. Bingham & Mr. Ellisw ere prevented attending by reason of indisposition. • Thursday 26. The whaling ship Japan arrived. The Barge with Mr. & Mrs. Bishop on board arrived from Tauwai just at evening in a very short passage. The Barge has been absent from this place just 5 days.Friday 27. Learn that the Barge is to sail soon for Lahaina & Hawaii. Mr. Bishop has concluded to go in her as Karaimoku kindly offered to change the order of the voyage to accommodate him. He designed going to Hido first but for the convenience of Mr. B. offered to go first to Kairua. Meeting of the Br. this evening to settle the question whether the hymns shall be sold or given away. After a good deal of conversation as to the expediency of selling them it was concluded that no price shall be exacted for the present edition but that efforts be made to induce the chiefs to furnish the means of printing books in future without expense to the mission- to be done in any way they chuse not injurious to the mission.The express form of the vote was as follows: Resolved that elementary books & the first edition of the Hawaiian hymns be distributed gratuitously among the people, but that e orts be made to interest the chiefs • & people in the business of furnishing themselves hereafter with books b defraying the expense of the materials in any way not unfavorable to the interests of the mission. Saturday 28 1824. Have been occupied all this day in putting up things for Lahaina, Kairua & Waiakea, & in getting the articles to be sent in readiness to go on board the vessel. Mr. Bishop attended to the cart & to putting the things on board.Karaimoku has given intimations of an intention to get in readiness to sail on Sabbath evening & requested that everything to go on board should be sent down before night: He was informed that if he were to wait till after the Sabbath & the monthly concert the hymns would be ready for distributionotherwise they would not be ready- He very readily consented to stop till Monday evening.Sabbath 29. Native service nducted by Mr. Bingham in the morning & by Mr. Ellis in the afternoon. Mr. Bishop preached to the English congregation from Ps. 73. 28- "It is good for me to dra near to God." In the evening the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was celebrated at the mission house administered by Mr. Bishop present, Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs. Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Richards, Mr. & Mrs. Bishop, Mr. & • Mrs. Loomis, myself, John Honorii, Georg Sandwich & the Tahitian female convert residing in Mr. Ellis family.- It was a pleasant season. The Rover, Capt. Cooper, arrived this afternoon from Monterrey coast of California on her way to 14 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Canton. Capt. C. with Mr. Hunnewell called at the mission house in the evening.Monday March 1. Early this morning the loud wailings the natives in a division of the settlement • South of the mission house gave intimation that some person above the middling class was dead or very near the close of life.- We soon learned that it was Keeaumoku called (eleele) in distinction from Keeaumoku, Gov. Cox, a chief of some importance- and that he had just expired. The house where he lay was visited during the day by people from every part of the village and the loud wa ings were continued till evening.Mr. Ellis addressed the people "\vho assembled at the meeting house to join in the monthly prayer meeting in an animated manner from the first petition in The Lord's Prayer "Thy kingdom come". The season was observed in the evening by the members of the Mission present at this station assembled in Mr. Bingham's room. [Mr.] [tom] Loomis finished setting the types for the [? torn] sheet of the hymns. Wednesday March 3d. The funeral of Keeaumoku took place this afternoon. The corpse was conveyed to the meeting house and there a sermon was preached. it was afterwards conveyed to the fort to be interred. • In the evening the Brn. held a meeting for business at which the following votes were passed. 1. Voted that antecedent to the formation of any new local Church in the islands the laborers at that station including any ordained missionary be a committee to examine & recommend candidates for admission to the church, & that candidates thus recommended may after suitable probation & thorough instruction with the approbation of the majority of the members of the church be received to membership at any station. 2. Voted that Honorii be removed to the station at Kairua with a view to enable the brethren of that station to extend their labors to Kaavaroa.3. Voted that it is desirable that a general meeting of the brethren of the stations be held as often as once a year if the opportunity for assembling should occur. 4. Voted that on the publication of any [torn] work at the mission press within 2 years from this day each of the brethren be allowed for his private use 12 copies, & our fellow laborers in the Society Islands & • Messrs. Tyreman & Bennet of the Dep. be presented each with a copy- the Miss. Soc. in the Theol. Sems. at Andover & Princeton 3 copies each, the Am. Board 3 Doz. & the For. Miss. Sch. 1/2 doz.5. Voted that the Long table bell at Honoruru be transferred to the station at Lahaina to be attached to 15 �LEVI VOLUME 3 the brethren's place of worship there. Thursday March 4. Early this morning a messenger arrived from the Barge to inform the brethren • bound to the windward that the vessel was ready to saiL Though they made all possible dispatch in getting ready to go down, the vessel was under way before they started. The wind was very light, nothing but a zephyr, & it was there. design to stop on getting out of the harbor. On arriving at the shore we found a boat in readiness to receive the baggage. Capt. Blanchard was kind enough to offer his boat for the passengers.Messrs. Richards & Bishop & their famailes with two little children of Mr. Ellis Mary & Sarah destined for Lahaina accompanied off to the vessel by Mr. B. & Mr. L. arrived comfor[table] [torn] on board.The wind soon after breezed from the sea & carried them pIesently forward out of sight. The Inore sailed for Tauwai in which Geo. Sandwich took passage. Sabbath March 7th. Mr. Ellis conducted native service in the morning & Mr. Bingham likewise in the afternoon. As the weather was uncomfortable on acct. of rain the English service was conducted at the mission house- Several foreigners were present & Mr. Bingham read a printed missionary sermon. Monday 8th. Let out the labor of breaking up the Ruby to the two carpenters who have frequently done • jobs of work for the mission. They are to receive $20- half cash. Finished a second copy of the tract ntitled the Hawaiian Convert. One of the copies we expect to forward by Capt. Cooper via Canton. Tuesday 9. Gov. Adams arrived this morning in his little schooner from Kairua. He brought letters from Mr. Thurston & Mr. Ely. The Parthian arrived this morning from Boston 140 days passage- having on board for the mission 5 bb1s of Flour 5 Bib. of pork & 2 bo[xes] [torn] one of which containing letters & pamphlets. A package of letters has come to hand in which were 5 for myself..- Viz. Mr. Evarts, Mr. Hill, Mr. Anderson, Richd. Chamberlain- L. Gillpatrick As the boxes on board are not at hand we must wait till another day before our eyes will be gratified with the sight of the remainder of the letters & the perusal of the Publications.- • Wednesday, March 10th. The bo c.otaining the residue of the letters & the pamphlets was recd. this evening- The miss. Herald from March 1823 to Oct. inclusive came to hand also the 14th Report of the Board- As cold waters to a thirsty soul so is good news from a far country- Much good news comes to 16 �LEVI VOLUME 3 hand & some too of an unpleasant character. The death of Mr. Richards in Ceylon is communicated- Mrs. L mis recd. the notice of her fathe'rs • death. Towards evening the Deliverance sailed for Hawaii- the letter which had come to hand were sent. Mrs. Ellis has removed over to her n house to day.Saturday March 13th. During the three last days I have been very busy preparing communications for America 0 be forwd. by Capt. Cooper to Canton. The conclusion has been not to send the tract by this conveyance but to detain it for a more direct conveyance.I committed to the care of Capt. Cooper this evening a large package of letters including also a few copies of the Hawaiian hymns for individuals in America & also two copies for the Am. Bel. The package contained also most of the communications from Lahaina designed for America, & the public letter of Mr. Thurston. Recd. today a letter from Dr. Blatchely which was forwarded from Waiakea by the pilot boat. He wd. have taken passage in that vessel if he could have been accommodated with room in the cabin- He states that the members of the station were well- that Mr. Ruggles was moving into his new house and that Mr. • Goodrich would move into the one built for him in a few days. He had ascended Maunakea which had occupied the period of 10 days. He is now impatient to return to this place & will improve the first op rtunity for doing it. Two whaling ships arrived this forenoon.The rain which commenced last night has fallen in copious showers through the day, with the wind fresh from the sea. The Barge arrived this forenoon; [but I] [torn} have not as yet seen any person from on board or heard by her any thing from the stations at the windward. Sabbath March 14th. A wet day wind from the S.E. Native service in the morning conducted by Mr. Bingham sermon from Eccl. v. 1. "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God." &c. In the afternoon by Mr. Ellis. Owing to the rain there were but few English hearers- sermon by Mr. Ellis from Acts v. 31st. "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince & a Savior for to give repentance to Israel & '. forgiveness of sins."Monday March 13. The Rover, Capt. Cooper left the harbor this morning but continued plying off & on during the day. Were favored with a call from Capt. Arthur of the ship Swift & Capt. Cotterel of the 17 �LEVI VOLUME 3 ship Rose- These were the two ships which arrived on Saturday. Recd. from on board the Parthian 5 bbls of Pork & 2 bb1. of Flour- one of the bbls of flour I divided & • put one half on board the Becket for Tauwai. The residue together with the Pork was brought to the Mission house. Tuesday March 16. This morning the Becket proce ed out of the harbor with a light wind- destined for Tauwai. At Tauwai she is to be joined by the Waverly and thence both are to proceed for the Marquesas & Society islands & on a sealing voyage.Accompanied Capt. Coleman on board his ship the Russel with a view to purchase a Hhd. of breadAfter accomplishing my object & taking dinner with him, I returned. In the afternoon I assisted in getting up the bread & in hauling 2 loads of wood from the old Ruby. Wednesday 17th. The day has been occupied in tumbling about barrels in the cellar,- emptying the bread purchased yesterday out of Capt. C. 's cask into our ogsheads- packing up our duffel to secure it against the moths, & carrying a quantity of looking glasses from the cellar into the chamber. This afternoon the Waverly under the direction & charge ofMr. Dana set sail, destined ultimately for the Marquesas, Society isIs., and a voyage for seals. Auna & his wife Paiiti & Phoebe the domestics who • came with Mr. Ellis from the Soc. isIs. and several other natives of those islands about to return to their native isIs. are on board.The W. proceeds first to Maui & afterwards to Tauwai. Besides letters & publications for the miss. of the Soc. IsIs. & Mr. Marsden at New South Wales.- The letters & some of the [pub]lications [tom] recently recd. from America w[ere] [torn] forwarded by the kindness of Mr. Dana to our brethren at Lahaina.A box from Nantucket including $20 worth of articles contributed by members ofMr. Ellingwood's Soc. Bath, Me. were recd. by the hand of Capt. Arthur of the Swift. Thursday Mar 18th. A letter from Mr. Bishop, by the Barge, which arrived on Saturday last, came to hand this day. He states that he arrived safely at Kairua on the 11 th and that he had caused to be landed most of the articles designed for Waiakea, the Captain having assured him that he should again stop at Kairua previously to his going to Hido. • Saturday 20th. Keeaumoku (Cox) who has been very ill for some time was thought this morning to be so near his end that the people in & about the house commenced their lamentation ~& these were joined by others who immediately collected about the house.- His exit however did not take place & the wailing 18 �LEVI VOLUME 3 ceased. A young horese belonging to Kaahumanu, which Capt. Rogers, aided by Mr. Harwood were • endeavoring to break to the harness, having been driven excessively, dropped in the shaft & died instantly. The two men whom we employed to finish breaking up the hulk of the old Ruby complet their work this afternoon. Sabbath March 21st. 1824. The Service for the natives was conducted in the morning by Mr. Ellis sermon from Danl. VI. 16 "Thy God, whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee." in the afternoon by Mr. Bingham from Matt. XIX 16 "What good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" The middle service was performed by Mr. B. to a pretty full congregation of the Captains officers & seamen of the ships now in port. Sermon from Acts. XXVI 28- "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." In the evening I accompanied. Ellis on a visit to Keeaumoku who is confined at the house of his sister Kaahumanu- Found him very 10w- He was surrounded by sympathising friends, who were watching him with anxiety, eager to perform any service in their power for his comfort or for the mitigation of his • suffering. While we tarried he was heard to utter a short prayer- the substance of which was, "0 Lord, thou knowest me:- thou hast been acquainted with me from my c 1dhood and knowest a my sins & follies; remove my sins & pardon me- He uttered some more words indistinctly which were not fully understood. Monday 22nd. By the Prince Regent which arrived yesterday from Kairua letters have been reed. from Messrs. Thurston & Bishop and Thomas Hopu. Mrs. Thurston mentions having received from the letters that were forwarded the melancholy intelligence of the death of her father. Mr. T. & communicated the notice that the natives require cash or at least part cast for all the articles they bring to their doors for sale, and suggest the propriety of sending them cash.- Mr. Ely was expected to remove to Kaavaroa as soon as a house should be ready there to receive him- Hopu it was expected would attend him as an assistant & interpreter. The loud wailings of the people at the village this afternoon announced the death of Keeaumoku. The chiefs propose removing his remams to Hawaii for interment and they will sail as soon as a angements can • bemade.I commenced this afternoon giving lessons in writing to the native teachers- hree only attended- I shall occupy one of the houses in the yard and give attention two afternoons in a week to such as may be 19 �LEVI VOLUME 3 disposed to come up.- May this first effort of mine to impart instruction be attended with the Divine blessing- May I be enabled to persevere and may as many be disposed to attend as can receive • attention.Tuesday March 23rd. Early his morning the firin of cannon was commenced from the fort and several ships in the harbor and at intervals was continued through the day. This was i consequence of the death of Keeaumoku.- The colors also of all the vessels in port were spended at half mast. Finished hauling up all the wood & timber of the old Rudy except the keel- That, which has been separated at the scarf, we intend to leave on the shore, to dispose of, or to haul up at another time. Wednesday 24th. At 8 o'ck this morning Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham agreeably to the request of the chie repaired to the village to conduct the funeral services of Keeaumoku, whose remains are to be removed to Hawaii for interment. The coffin supported by a bier was taken into the yard in front of the house where he died- the chiefs took their seats on each side of the coffin- the common people stood outside the enclosure for though invited they could not be persuade to come into the yard. After singing part of the hymn designed for a funeral service Mr. B. offered a prayer which was followed by the remainder of the hymn and a sermon by • Mr. Ellis from James IV. 13, 14, 15. "Go to now, ye that say, to day or tomorrow &c. As soon as the services were closed the bier was taken up and the corpse preceeded & followed by the chiefs in no very exact order was borne to the landing near the king's wharf- there [it] [torn] was placed in a boat- the boat having a [tom] fastened to it was dravVIl Karaimoku alone being with it a few rods to a small vessel on board which the coffin was placed- From the time the procession moved until the vessel was under way the loudest wailings were uttered by the people who had crowded dovVIl to witness the scene some of them uniting with their loud lamentations the most uncouth and ridiculous gestures,- wading into the water up to their middle, brandishing a stick, clenshing their hands behind their neck & above their heads &c. The sight· ough disgusting was truly affecting; for it led to the contemplation of their mental darkness, and ·the blackness of darkness which in their minds rest over the grave and a future state. No pleasing anticipation exists in their mind of a happy reunion with their departed friends & a participation with them of immortal joys, when the ties which bind them to life shall be severed, and their • imperishable part, liberated from earth, shall soar aloft to the regions of immortality. Reed. letters from Lahaina- Mr. Richard gives a pleasing account of the schools; and importunately solicits books. 20 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Mr. B. Mr. E. Mr.L. held a consultation from which I was not excluded, upon the propriety of printing an elementary sheet to be put into the hands of those who are beginning to learn.- The necessity of • having more books is obvious from the fact, that at this station, not one third of those who desire books & who would make a good use of them is supplied and that at Lahaina & Kairua the supply is equally deficient. It was concluded best to employ what cartridge paper the mission has on hand and any more that may be obtained of the chiefs in printing a sheet of four pages 0 be used as a first book.Thursday March 25th. The number of scholar which attended at the house in the yard this afternoon for instruction in writing was about 13. [I2?] Mr. Buel a pious young man, steward of the Connecticut, was present at our weekly meeting for social prayer.- Though there was noting special in the meeting this evening, yet we found it pleasant to meet together unitedly to present our supplications before the throne of grace. The Volunteer, ship which sailed from Boston about the last of October, arrived at this port this afternoon. She brings no communications. Saturday 27th. The Brig Owhyhee proceeded out of the harbor this morning, bound to Tauw on her way to the North West Coast. Put on board a bag of bread & a few dried apples, also a couple ofletters for • Mr. Whitney. The schooner Ann arrived this morning from the Spanish maine or Coast of California- the Deliverance from Hawaii- and three whaling ships from a cruise. One of them the M[torn] Capt. Gardner brought a letter from Mr. Bishop who was at Kearakekua. A paper was handed me to day by Capt. Arthur to be copyed, the intention of which was, to be an article of agreement among the Captns. and officers of the whaling ships, to suppress intemperance, and to encourage exemplary deportment. Sabbath March 28th. Native service well attended both parts of the day. Mr. Ellis preached in the morning from Ps. 90~ 12 "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." The design of the discourse was to lead the people to make a suitable improvement of the recent afflictive event of God's Providence in the death of Keeaumoku. Mr. Bingham preached in the afternoon. • The English service was also conducted by Mr. B. Sermon from Act 26. 18- "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light," &c. Monday 29. Our hired man left us to day, having shipped on board the sch. Ann. have now none to �LEVI VOLUME 3 assist in the domestic labors of the station except one native boy.- It will become necessary for me to give more attention to the domestic concerns of the station than I have heretofore. • Mr. Loomis is engaged in setting the types for the elementary sheet which we concluded to print. A Committee of the Captains of Whaling Ships in port called & submitted a paper the one which I copied on Saturday which had been drawn up by them & signed- requesting that it might be printed. Mr. B. h written a piece which he has entitled "Good devised, worthy of imitation" which he designs to print in connexion with the other. Tuesday March 30th. An English whaling ship from London arrived this morning, by which Mr. Ellis reed. letters & communications, & Mr. B. & Mr. T. jointly a letter form the Secy of the London Missionary Society. Capt. Allen & Capt. Gardner took tea with the family. Wednesday 31st. The stated weekly service for the natives conducted by Mr. Ellis was well attended this afternoon- Kaahumanu rode up in great stile in a carriage brought out by Capt. Wilder- The coach was dravvn by 10 or a dozen natives by means of a long rope fastened to the tongue of the carriage- She was posted on the driver's seat, Keariiahonui occupied the place of the footman behind and Taumuarii thus • royally attended occupied the interior alone. This is the first vehicle of the kind which has moved on the Sandwich Islands- It has been drawn out several times before to day- Our horses have twice b n tackeled up in it- They are the first horses to [have] [torn] drawn a coach in the Sandwich Islands. Thursd April 1st, 1824. Capt. Coffin of the Aurora 6 months from Nantucket called at the mission house and dId a letter from Capt. Chamberlain- It was written at Martha's Vineyard, Sept. 30th- He had gone thither from Boston to obtain the de sition of two captains in reference to the affair 0 Capt. Chandler, and also to negotiate for the rriage of sundry articles for this mission on board Some of the vessel to sail thence during the fall for these seas. Friday 2nd. Having recd. information this morning that a small vessel would sail in the course of the day for La ina I lost no time in getting a few things on boa viz. a bb1. of pork, a bb1. of flour & a bb1. contg. bread, dried apples & cheese. • Just as I had taken down the last bb1. I learned that a small schooner was about to sail for Waiakea, & that if a bb1. or two were sent on board immediately they would be conveyed to the breathren of that station. I accordingly sent down 1 bb1. of pork & 1 bb1. of flour, one package containing letters & 22 �LEVI VOLUME 3 publications & another containing Hawaiian Hymns. Several whaling ships arrived to day one of them the Enterprise Capt. Weeks recently from • Kearakekua- He states that they saw Mr. & Mrs. Ely there, they had not however removed but had it in contemplation as soon as a house should be completed for them. The meeting house was in a state of forwardness.- While his ship laid in Kearakekua bay Capt. W. made a visit to Kairua and called upon Messrs. Thurston & Bishop.Capt. Best in the English ship the countess of Mauley arrived this afternoon- He states that he lost two men at the Marquesas isla s- The natives having got his second mate in their possession he sent a boat's crew after him- In recovering him the above two men were killed, & several others were wounded. Saturday April3rd. Messrs. & E. reed. a letter from Kaahumanu expressing her wish to be baptised & requesting them to perform the ceremony Mr. B. called down to converse with her. In the course of the afternoon she sen Mr. E. a kid, and its dam to the mission family. Sabbath h. Mr. Ellis preached in the morning to the natives from John 9.27.- "Wherefore would ye he it again? Will ye also be his disciples?-" Before the close of the sermon he adverted to the subject of baptism and the Lord's Supper in reference to the request of Kaahumanu yesterday and stated what was • requisite in those who would worthily partake of these ordinances. A part of the time Kaahumanu listened with attention & apparent interest. In the afternoon Mr. Bingham preached from John 1,12- "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them who believe 0 his name.English service by Mr. B discourse from Heb. 40. Iv. [IV, 1] "Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it." Monday April 5. Monthly concert. Mr. Ellis addressed the people who assembled at the meeting house in the afternoon. Had only our own family in the evening.Mrs. B. & Mrs. L. having been advocates for the familie's managing their cooking concerns separately & eating at separate tables, came to the conclusion this day of altering their former plan- It is expected that the two families will in future cook & eat separately. Tuesday 6th. Very brisk trade form the N.E. with driving rain & chilly atmosphere. Two vessels which • have been at Maui came to anchor in the roads this moming- in one of them Stephen Pupuhi [took] [tom] passage for this place. Thursday April 8th. The attention of most of the natives in the village was taken up this afternoon by a 23 �LEVI VOLUME 3 horse race, the coursers were two horses one belonging to Kara oku and the other to Hinau. A great concourse of natives & residents tlli'onged the road from Honoruru almost to the mission house.• I have not heard whether there were any stakes in this instance- although the natives are exceedingly fond of games of chance; and much money is lost & won in the va ous plays practiced by them. The individuals who have of late been in the habit of calling upon me on Thursday afternoon to be instructed in writing as they did not favor me with their presence this afternoon were probably too much diverted by the horse race to attend upon the more dull exercise of holding the pen & imitating a copy.Friday April 9th. Reed. a letter from Lahaina; the supplies which I last sent had been received:- the brethren had reed. several presents form the ships. For several days past I have been employed in posting up my book of accounts as the first year of the reenforcement is [draw]ing to a close.Sabbath, April 11 th 1824. Mr. Ellis preached to the natives in the morning from Ps. 145~ 20. ["] The Lord preserveth all them that love him; but all the wicked will he destroy.)) Mr. B. preached in the afternoon. English service conducted by Mr. B. Text III Chap. Heb. 12- "Take heed brethren lest there be in any • of you an evil heart of unbelief.)) Tuesday 13th. For several day past Mr. Loomis has been employed printing the elementary sheet- This day he completed the printing of it. An English ship which touched at Waiakea arrived this morning off this harbor and brought a letter from Dr. Blatchely. The health of Mrs. B. was somewhat feeble & on t t account the Dr. did not think it proper to take passage for this place. He seemed to think it ubtful whether he should be able to obtain a passage in season to go to Tauwai where his services will be needed in the course of next month. He suggests the propriety of Mr. 's going if he should not return in season.This evening the Chiefs & the teachers of the schools had a meeting to converse on subj ects relative to the schools, Messrs. Bingham & Ellis were invited to attend Mr. Loomis & myself accompanied them. The meeting was in the school house improved by Kapio-- The house was nearly fulL Some conversation took place between Karaimoku Kaahumanu, Taumuarii & others the substance of which was that it is proper • that all the people should attend to thepalapala & learn to read- and Karaimoku & Kaahumanu said that the makaainana as well as the attendants of the chiefs, in fine, all their people from Hawaii to Tauvvai, should be instructed; & that the teachers should go back to the plantations to communicate instruction,24 �LEVI VOLUME 3 after the chiefs h conversed together awhile Mr. Ellis spoke commending their resolution, and was followed by Mr. Bingham in the same strains of approbation, recommending also the universal observance of the • Sabbath and attention to the means of instruction- recommending too the giving up of their sports, particularly the games which are practiced to win money- After some more conversation of the Chiefs the meeting was closed by singing a hymn & a prayer by Mr. Bingham. Wednesday April 14th. The meeting of the chiefs last evening and their resolutions respecting the paiapala has produced a good deal of excitement among the natives in the village- ry many new scholars have been added to the schools & some new schools have been establishedNumerous applications for books have been made during the day and between one & two hundred of the el mentary sheet has been distributed. Though the wind was very high the lecture this afternoon was well attended Mr. Bingham preached from the words, "Cease to do evil learn to do welL" This evening I accompanied Mr. Ellis to the house of Karaimoku. His object in calling upon Karaimoku was to make inquiries respecting various particulars connected with the tour of Hawaii. When we entered we found Kamahoula engaged in prayer- As soon as prayer was over we proceeded • to the part of the room where the company were seated and after saluting Karaimoku sat down by the table which was spread for supper. Supper was immediately brought on. It consisted of roast pork, fish, baked, fried, and raw, and poe- Mr. Ellis asked a blessing but as we had taken supper we declined partaking with them. The table was furnished in good stile and knives forks & plates were used by those who ate. When they had finished their repast Mr. . returned thanks.The remainder of the evening was spent in making inquiries and conversation. Thursday April 15th. The Tamahaorilani arrived this morning from Kairua and brought letters from Messrs. Thurston, Bishop & Ely. Mr. T. & B. in a letter to me state that there is a very vigorous tabu laid by the Gov. upon the trade- that they are unable to purchase anything except for cash at Oahu prices, that the Gov. refuses to grant them any indulgences, or to furnish them any sup [plies} [torn]. They are indeed in very trying & perplex[ing c]circ.umstances- [tom} Mr. Ely states that he was on the point of moving to Kaawaroa Naihe & Kapiolani having com for him to go & live with them. Hopu for the present is to be • associated with him. Messrs. T. & B. & E. in a letter to Mr. Bingham state that Kamakau had applied for baptism, and having given them satisfactory evidence of a change of heart, they ask advice of the Church as to the steps it will 25 �LEVI VOLUME 3 be proper for them to take with him- They are of opinion that after a suitable season of probation it will be roper to administer the ordinance & receive him to the Communion- Kapiolani is in an interesting • state of mind- she does not apply for baptism as she feels herself too unworth & too great a sinner yet to be admitted to the communion of God's people but hopes she shall become better by & by.Friday April 16. The Enterprise of New York Capt. Ebbetts arrived this forenoon in the short passage of 132 days, & came to anchor in the oads.- about 1/2 past 12 a trunk with a note from Capt. Ebbetts was brought up to the mission house- The trunk contained pamphlets newspapers & letters- mostly from the city & state of w York. There was one letter from Mr. Hill dated at Nantucket Nov. 24 1823, he had gone thither to secure the shipment of the promised supplies for this mission which he assures us will all be sent by the Dauphin. There was also a letter from De. Forrest & Low inclosing a bill of lading of various articles of supples which Capt. E[bbetts} [tom.] has kindly brought out free of freight. Capt. Ebbetts states that he spoke the Dau in after he had been out 8 days. States also that [she is] a fast sailing ship and may be expected here soon.Saturday April 17, 1824. The Foster, Capt. Shubael Chase a whaling ship of Nantucket sailed this evening, on board which I put a letter of Mr. Hill Esqr. & 2 copies of the Hawaiian hymns & 3 of the sheet • spelling book. The Foster is expected to cruise a few months for whale previous to her sailing for America and may possibly touch again at the islands before she leaves these seas. I thought it well however lest she should not touch, & lest another opportunity should not soon occur of sending to America, to put on board all the letters for Am. which I had in my possession.Sabbath 18. A full congregation of natives; in the morning Mr. E. preached & in the afternoon Mr. B. Mr. B. conducted English service to a goodly number of foreigners from Rev. III. 12 "Him that over cometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God." &c. After dinner I went with Mr. Buel to see a sailor belonging to the Connecticut, who is at Mr. Allen's sick- Monday 19th. Notice having been given at the afternoon service yesterday that an examination of the scholars was desired this afternoon: at half past 2 P.M. the meeting house bell was rung as a signal for assembling. The house was filled to overflowing by the teachers & scholars. It is judged there were not less • than 500 persons in the house, mostly members of the different schools [viho] [torn] had assembled to be examined. Mr. Bingham [superul.}tended [torn] the examination- The examination commenced with Kaahumanu- She spelled the first work, put out by Kapio, one of the principal native instructors- The 26 �LEVI VOLUME 3 classes as they commenced their e ibition arose & made obeisance- then the individualls spelled a word or two) and rehearsed a few words in spelling or sentences in prose the rehearsals however were performed by • the whole class all at once. There were several exercises in composition presented written on slates Kaahumanu presented a very good one which was read aloud at the c se of the examination as were also sev al others- As Karaimoku could not attend he sent a composition which was read aloud. The ercises closed by an address from Mr. Ellis) a shot hymn & a prayer by Mr. Bingham. The chiefs) teachers of the schools & a goodly number of scholars had a meeting in the evening attended also by Mr. B. & Mr. E. The conversation was very interesting- Kaahumanu proposed to those present that they should abstain from all their old practices & give attention to instruction. The question was put to them whether they were willing to do so and t y answered in the affirmative. A small vessel sailed for Lahaina on board which Pupuhi took passage- sent the letters recd. by the E. Tuesday April 20th. Recd. from on board the Enterprize the supplies sent out by the Am. Board.At the invitation of Capt. Blanchard the brethren of the mission family including Mr. Ellis made part of a dinner party at the new house built by him for Kaahumanu)Thursday April 22nd. Delivered the old sheet copper taken from the hull of the Ruby to Cap. • Blanchard to whom I had some time before sold it. He is to allow $10 pr Cwt. for it- the weight was lIc 2 gr. 16 lb. Mr. Harwood this afternoon made the first use of the bellows which he has recently made for the mission and this day fitted up in the house just erected in the yard for a blacksmith shop. Friday 23rd. Early this morning Mr. Loomis & Johnson having armed themselves with sticks went in search of one of the cows which had recently calved abroad. They returned without being able to drive her home being obliged to give over the attempt from the very furious manner in which she resisted them) violently running at them and endangering their limbs if not their lives. After brakef~1.st Mr. L. Mr. H. & myself with 2 workmen & two native boys suitably equipped to meet such an antagonist set out after her. We found her indeed) but she was not disposed to encounter us) as she had left her calf in some secret place and did not seem to think it in danger. Some of the party remained searching for it while the rest undertook to drive home the cow) but before they had got her home she turned notwithstanding all their • efforts to stop her got by them and returned to the place from whence she started. By this time the calf was found and the cow most furiously assailed those who were within her reach. We succeeded however in driving her forward- She was not inclined however to proceed to the cow yard but turned off towards the 27 �LEVI VOLUME 3 fish pond and with a quick step followed by her calf sought to escape by taking a circuit around the sea shore, but we got ahead of her and drove her back- She crossed the road again near the house • notwithstanding the efforts made to stop her and running towards Punch bowl hill got among a drove of cattle- By driving down the whole herd we succeeded in getting her into the yard. We found it no easy matter to secure and milk her- we however effected it y getting on the the wall and throwing a rope over her horns and binding her head fast to a post.Sabbath April 25th. Mr. Bingham conducted the native service in the morning & Mr. Ellis in the afternoon. Sermon to the English congregati by Mr. Bingham text "Worship God."In the afternoon Mr. B. went to Waititi where he found may [many] assembled in a new school house to hear the word of d. Having conducted divine worship there he set out on his return accompanied by two native teachers.- on their way they discovered at a distance a party playing at maita- but on their advancing towards them the party gathered up their clothes & dispersed. Just at the close of the native service in the morning the Washington arrived from Lahaina having on board Mr. & Mrs. Stewart with their little son & Betsey Stockton who have come down to remain here till • after the return of Mr. Bingham from his contemplated visit to Tamvai.Monday ApL 26th. This morning commenced hearing James Kahuhu & John Ii read in he Bible, and to attend to their exercises in Arithmetic. This evening another conference of the Chiefs with reference to the schools & the palapala. Tuesday ApL 27th. [Anniversary of the arrival of the Reinforcements] Capt. Austin of the Mercury which arrived last evening brought letters from Hawai, Mr. Bishop states that the difficulties which existed when he last wrote with respect to obtaining provisions at a reasonable rate for articles of trade no longer existed. The Gov. has expressed his determination to build a school house in his yard and to become himself a teacher, that all the chiefs may be instructed. Mr. Thurston & Honorii will oversee that school, while Mr. & Mrs. Bishop will superintend the school in their own yard. The aspect of affairs was n the whole encouraging rather than otherwise. Mr. Ely wrote from Kaawaroa stating that he was comfortably established at that place- and finds • cause for gratitude that he has been directed thither. In the afternoon the Dauphin came to anchor in the roads off the harbor and towards evening John C. Irapooah & Robt. Wyhee the youth spoken of in Mr. Hill's letter reed. by the Enterprise came up to the 28 �LEVI VOLUME 3 missionary establishment and dId. severallettes- Two from Mr. Hill containing a list of Packages & a bill of lading [of the] [tom] supplies sent out by the Board in the Dauphin.- The Cap. soon after came up, and • informed us that the articles would be landed as soon as arrangements could be made. He expressed fears lest he should not be able to come into the harbor as he had no money to pay the port charges, and expressed a wish that the mission would use their influence to have them remitted. Messrs. Bingham & Stewart made an excursion through the valley back of the village to visit the pare. Mr. S. wa very much gratified with the view, which he regarded as exceedingly grand and took a drawing of it. Recd. this day a donation om Cap. Ebbetts of a quantity of paper, a little more than a ream, mostly cartridge paper, which will serve very well for printing, and can be used at this time to excellent advantage. Wednesday ApL 28th. We re disappointed in not receiving the pacquet of letters spoken of in Mr. Hill's letter- Mr. Bingham went on board the Dauphin to obtain them, & overhauled the Hhd. containing the Heralds & publication, but could not find the them- hope they will yet come to hand. Karaimoku has generously consented to remit the harbor fees of the Dauphin coming into the outer harbor- She will come in as soon as the wind will permit. • Have been employed all this day assisted by Johnson a hired man in clearing out the cellar and fitting it for the reception of the supplies from America. Were favored this evening with the company of Capt. Ebbetts Mr. Halsey & Mr. Bruce at tea. Friday April 30, 1824. This morning at an early hour the Dauphin was towed into the outer harbor, and during the forenoon most of the articles for the mission were landed. The horse and cart were in execise during the whole of the day and all the articles which were landed were dra up to the missionary establishment except two cooking stoves, which by permission of Mr. Crocker were deposited in his yard.What with taking account of the packages, assisting in the unloading of them from the cart and stowing them away in the cellar & outhouses, and putting up supplies for Tauwai I found little time for rest, till late at night. Saturday May 1st. This day I commence a new year in my accounts with the mission & the different stations. • Early in the day the residue of our supplies by the D. were landed and before noon they were all drawn up. The articles received corresponded with the account of them in the bill of lading and all those which have been inspected have been found i as good order as could be expected considering the distance they 29 �LEVI VOLUME 3 have been transported & the time occupied in accompli[shing] [tom} the voyage. The advantage of having a horse to draw the c.a[rt] [tom} has been in this instance as well as in others • very fully realized- If we had been obliged to rely on the natives to draw up the articles for us it would have been necessary to employ 7 or 8 of them [and} we should have been at last 4 days in getting them all up. This is mentioned that it may be seen that the exp.[ense] incurred for a horse was not an unnecessary one. As the Dr. had not returned from Waiakea and as the aid of a Physician will be needed at Tauwai before long it was the united opinion of Mr. Ellis Mr. Stewart & the Br. of this station that Mr. Bingham had better embrace the opportunity which would be afforded by the departure the Washington Nantucket whaler Capt. Swain for Tauwai! to go do-wn: He accordingly embarked this afternoon with his family! and the wind being brisk the vessel was soon out of sight. The Connecticut Capt. Bunker sailed about the same time. By this vessel which is expected to fill up soon & return to the U.S. I sent a letter to Mr. Hill advising him of a draft which I have recently drawn upon the Treasury.In looking over the clothing put up by our Am. friends I find several parcels expressly designed for the support of children to receive a particular name & to be supported & instructed in the families of the • missionaries. It is as rce of regret to the missionaries that they are to a great extent under the necessity of disappointing the expectations of these who have thus kindly contributed) as the habits and circumstances of the people render it impracticable at present to confer more benefits upon youths who may reside in the families than upon those who live with their parents or are attendant upon the chiefs. But though it is not in our power to receive children into our families to be supported in the manner deemed practicable by our Am. friends yet the articles sent out will be very useful in the way of our ovvn support and carrying on the objects of the mission. Sabbath May 2nd. Had a very full congregation of chiefs and people whom Mr. Ellis addressed in the morning & afternoon from Hosea X.G [chapter} 12. "Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord! till he come and rain righteousness upon you.)) Mr. Stewart preached in English to a respectable number of foreigners composed principally of the Captains! Mates & crews of the ships now in port! from Mark XVL- 15. Subject) the principles upon • which missionaries act in going forth to the heathen, the obligatory nature [of] [torn] the command of Christ addressed to his disciples ju[st] [torn] before his assension ; & the perishing state of the heathen requiring melioration by the diffusion of evangelical light and the blessings of the Gosp which bringeth 30 �LEVI VOLUME 3 salvation. In the afternoon Mr. S. attended by one of the native teachers went to Waititi to conduct religious • worship.Monday May 3rd. Monthly concert. At the particular request of some of the teachers the Br. attended a meeting of the chiefs, teachers & scholars in a large house at Pakaka. After the chiefs h~d conversed a short time Mr. Ellis at their request addressed the meeting and continued the conversation by enquiring of the teachers and others what they recollected of the sermons which they had heard on the Sabbath. Some were able to repeat part of the text. Mr. Ellis then asked them what they understood by certain parts of the text. These inquiries led to answers & further conversation calculated to interest the audience & greatly to promote their improvement. All present appeared much gratified. The meeting was closed by singing a hymn and prayer.Wednesday May 5th. Had an opportunity of distributing 2 Portugese Testaments this day, to two seamen who had shipped at the Western Islands one on board the Mercury & the other on board the Atlantic two Nantucket whaling ships. The British & Foreign Bible Society have conferred a favor up [on] this mission by presenting to it through the A.B.C.F.M. 2 boxes of Bibles & Testaments. The French Bibles • & Testaments & the Spanish & Portugese testaments we value highly as they will enable us to supply destitute seamen of those nations that may chance to call at the islands.Thursday May 6th. As it has been thought desirable that the native teachers should become more thoroughly acquainted with the first rudiments of their own language, and with the books they employ in the instruction of others, they assembled this afternoon agreeably to a previous arrangement in the meeting house, and Mr. Stewart & Mr. Loomis gave attention to them. It is the design of the Brethren to have them meet twice a week for instruction in reading & writing. The Dauphin sailed today. Saturday May 8th. The cow which we had the difficulty some time since having eloped with her calf, as many of the family as we could muster went this afternoon in search of her. After searching an hour or two we found her, and without much difficulty were enabled to get her up to the yard with her calf. Sunday 9th. The Lascar sailed this morning for Hawaii but we did not know her destination till we saw • her shape her course to windward.Mr. Ellis preached in the morning from Judges X. 23. "And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.": in the afternoon from the words of 31 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Christ "He that hath ears to hear let him hear." Mr. Stewart preached in English from CXIX Ps. 163 [H] [tom] Great peace have they that love th[e]y • law."- in the afternoon he rode to Waititi to attend a native meeting in company with Taome a native teacher. Monday 10th. A small brig arrived from the coast bound to Calcutta. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart accompanied by some others of the family visited the salt lake:- on our return at Moanarua we fell in with Karaimoku who was going with a company to the lake for salt. He treated us very ki ly and had us fUlnished with as ny cocoanuts as we wished to eat. Tuesday May 11 th. A little schooner from Waiakea by the way of Lahaina arrived in the harbor this morning- recd. letters by her from Mr. Richards at Lahaina also from Dr. Blatchely, Mr. Ruggles and Mr. Goodrich. The Dr. applied for a passage but could not be accommodated unless he would consent to remain with his wife on deck during the whole of the passage- and this he thought the health of his wife would not justify him in submitting to.- He proposes taking a tour by the way of Hamakua by land to Kairua & Kaavaroa in company with Mr. Ruggles,- & after accomplishing it to return to Waiakea again and there wait patiently an opportunity of getting home.- Mr. Ruggles states that Waiakea is a place possessing • fewer advantages for procuring supplies than any place on the islands with which he is acquainted. The have expended most of their supplies and write for more articles of trade. Wednesday 12th. This day being the anniversary of the formation of the London Miss. So. and of the meetings of most of the Benevolent Societies in Engla the day was noticed by a religious service in forenoon in the native language. Sermon by Mr. Ellis from Luke III. 4,5,6 ['1The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straig , ["] &c. Besides the meeting in the forenoon the usual Wednesday meeting was observed in the afternoon. The Schooner Washington arrived from Tauwai and brought letters from Mr. Whitney. The notice is communicated that the Barge was driven ashore on the fifth of April, at Hanarei on the windward side of the island and completely wrecked.The loss to government is thought to be considerable not only of the vessel, but of specie on board. of which, it is said, there was considerable. There were also in her a ew articles belonging to the mission. • Thursday May 13 1824. Have leaned to day that there was no money on board the Barge when she went ashore, the money having been removed before she left Lahaina, some time previous. Mrs. Ellis having been at the mission house ever since the day before yesterday was present with the 32 �LEVI VOLUME 3 family at the stated weekly prayer meeting this evening. We were gratified with her presence as an indication of improving health. • Saturday 15th. Put on board the Sch. Washington, which sailed this afternoon for Tauwai, a barrel of flour, & other supplies for that station- wrote also two short letters to Mr. Bingham & Mr. Whitney. Sabbath. Mr. Ellis preached to the people in the morning from John XX- 28:29- and in the afternoon from Matt. IX 12. "But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them the whole need not a physician but they that are sick." Mr. Stewart conducted the English services sermon from 1 Cor. IC 23. We preach Christ crucified unto the Jews a stumbling~block, & unto the Greeks foolishness. Karaimoku & several of his attendants called over to the mission house at the close of the afternoon service and took tea with the famaily he tarried part of the evening especially to hear the family sing. They sung a number of tunes by his request with which he appeared much delighted- He was so much gratified that he proposes coming up tomorrow to commence learning. Monday May 17th. Engaged to day in putting up supplies for Kairua, as Capt. Ebbetts in the Enterprize purposes sailing tomorrow to the windward and kindly offers to take any supplies we may wish to send • Lahaina or Kairua. I very gladly embrace the opportunity as the breathren at Kairua must by this time stand very much in need of some of the supplies recently forwarded from America. Tuesday 18th. Mr. & Mrs. Loomis & their two children with Mrs. Ellis & her little son took passage in the Enterprize which sailed this afternoon in or r to make a short excursion to the windward islands- Maui & Hawaii. It is hoped that the health of Mrs. E. will be benefited by a short voyage & a change of scene & circumstance.- Mr. E. being engaged in finishing his house, and the people during the absence of Mr. B. needing very much his efficient labors as a teacher & preacher, he thought it best not to suspend his labors & avocations at the mom. [moment] to accompany his wife, particularly as Mr. & Mrs. L will accompany her & render her every attention during her absence. Mr. Stewart though desirous to return with his famaily to his own station nevertheless kindly consents to remain here and perform missionary labor till the return of Mr. Bingham or Mr. Loomis. Wednesday 19th. The native service was attended as usual this afternoon and uncommon attention w paid to the discourse of Mr. Ellis which was pronounced from the text Enter ye in at the straight gatej for wide is the gate,and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, & many there be which go in there at:{?} because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, & few there be that find it."_ 33 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Mr. S. attended by one of the teachers went to Waititi to conduct public worship there. • Thursday [May] 20th 1824. Many of the natives being desirous to learn to sing, Mr. S. [Stewart] met them by appointment in the meeting house where he attempted to direct [and] train their rough voices to raise & fall the eight notes. They succeeded beyond our expectations in imitating the sounds and gave us much encouragement to hope that they may be tought to afford much assistance in this part of church worship. Among the learners present were Karaimo & Kaahumanu. Friday 21st. The Lascar arrived from the windward this morning and brought letter from the Brethren at Kairua. A few moments previous to the reception of these letters I had received one from Mr. Richards stating that it had been reported at Lahaina that Messrs. Thurston & Bishop had been robbed of all their goods, expect the clothes they had on and that they were in a very destitute & suffering condition. I was very happy on opening the letters from the Br. to find no such account of losses, though they state their expenses to be large and their articles of trade diminished. They indeed speak of having had some articles stolen from them, principally sheets & apparel- in value about SO dollars.- They think they shall find it necessary to remove from their present habitations in the course of a year as the houses they now dwell in • belong to the King & as these or the ground they stand on will be wanted by and by for the King. They propose the subj ect of building premanent houses on a piece of ground which has been pointed out to them by the Governor and who offers to build two good lau hab houses for them at $100 each and will take part in goods and the residue in cash. Saturday May 22nd. Mr. Stewart attended the funeral of a black man who died suddenly yesterday after bathing. Sabbath 23rd. A company of men who seemed to have forgotten that this w the Sabbath had met in the vicinity of the mission house to cut up coral rock for the finishing of Karaimoku's house. As soon as they were discovered at work one of the family went out to them, and told them that it was the Sabbath, and that it was wrong to be employed in such a way- They instantly dropped their work, and, at the ringing of the bell, went to the meeting house and attended divine worship. Mr. Ellis preached in the morning & afternoon from Lev. XVI. 21,22. And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the living goat, & confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel and all their transgressions in all • their sins putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: and the goat shall bear upon him alL their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: &c. After explaining the text Mr. E. told the people the design of that ancient ceremony, its import to e 34 �LEVI VOLUME 3 children of Israel and its typical reference to Jesus Christ on whom was laid the iniquity of us all- who bore the sins of his people in his OVID body on the tree, and gave his life a ransom for many.• Mr. S. conducted the English services. Sermon from Mat. V. 6. Blessed are they which do hunger & thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Mr. S. attended by two of the teachers went to Waititi in the afternoon to conduct religious worship. Wednesday Mar 26th 1824. This morn ng, a small schooner, commanded by John Ii, on board which I put yesterday a box 0 various articles of trade and a tin case of cheese for the station at Kairua, got under way and went out. Taumuarii having been sick about a fortnight and for a few days past considered dangerously so Mr. Ellis was sent for this morning to go dO'wn & witness the closing scene of his life as he was pronounced to be dying. Mr. E. Mr. S. & myself went to the house in this village where he was confined and found him fast journeying to the land of spirits. He was laying on a narrow settee-' his head a little raised and his body extended & covered with a loose garment carelessly thrown over it. His respiration was somewhat difficult, though he did not appear to be in much distress. He was apparently insensible and had been speechless ever since nine o'clock the evening before when Mr. E. had been with him & early in the evening had gained a .' few words from him of a nature that indicated his mind to be in a tranquil state. His laborious breathing continued till a quarter before nine when in the act of coughing his respiration suddenly ceased and his immortal part took its departure from its long occupied clay tenement.The wailing had commenced in some degree before we arrived at the village, but as soon as the tidings was communicated at the fort and to the vessel in port there was a discharge of cannon & the colors were suspended at half mast.- The determination of the chiefs is to convey his body to Lahaina for interment. In the evening I attended Mr. Ellis to the village to make inquiries respecting the time when the removal would take place and also to obtain an expression from Kaahumanu of her wish relative to Mr. E.'s accompanying the mourning party to Lahaina as a hint had been suggested of the desirableness of it. Kaahumanu appeared to be in a frame of mind suited to the solemn event which had taken place. And very decidedly signified her wish that Mr. Ellis should attend them, that when they arrived at Lahaina they might have prayers and a sermon at the interment of the body.- • Although Mr. E. felt that he people here and the workmen who were employed in finishing his house had a claim upon his attention yet he regarded tb. e opportunity so favorable for doing good that he concluded not to let it pass unimproved. A little vessel arrived from Lahaina with some of the chiefs on 35 �LEVI VOLUME 3 board from that place by which reed. letters from Mr. R. & Mr. L. The Enterprize arrived on Saturdayand was expected to remain at Lahaina more than a week,'. Thursday May 27th. Assisted Mr. E. in making preparations for his departure for Lahaina.- Removed most of his effects out of the grass house & placed them for better security in the cellar of his new houseIt is expected the vessels will sail tomorrow for Lahaina.Have learned that Taumuarii committed the disposal of all his property to Kaahumanu but that for some reason she declined receiving it and had given it up to Karaimoku who undertook the management of his concerns. Friday 28th. A small schooner arrived very early this morning from Tauwai having on board Wahinenui the governess and others. Immediately after brakefast all the family went to the village to witness the embarkation. It was some time before the chiefs were ready to attend the religious service as some de y was occasioned by the arrival of Taumuarii's friends from Tauwai. When all things were ready the coffin was placed a bier in front of Kaahumanu's new house and the mourners & chiefs took seats on each side. Mr. E. stood on the step of the door & after a hymn engaged in prayer and then addressed the multitude assembled. from Num. XXIII 13. • [H]Let me die the death of the righteous & let my last end be like his.["] This exercise was followed by singing the hymn the Dying Christian translated into Hawaii and the service was then concluded by prayer. The coffin was immediately conveyed to a boat which was in readiness to receive it & taken on board a small schooner laying a few yards from shore. Kaahumanu & Keariiahonui accompanied the corpse & the residue of the people who were going in the vessel together with Mr. Ellis sent off in other boats- As soon as they had deposited the coffin in the cabin & made the necessary arrangements for getting under way which occupied the time till 12 o'ck the vessel set saiL During the afternoon it was followed by the Tamahaorelani with a great number of the chiefs attend ts on board the Pilot boat which arrived early in the morning from Tauwai and another small schooner deeply laden with people. Saturday May 29th. Mr. S. having gone a distance from the house for the sake of retirement to study an English sermon which he designed to preach on the morrow, while walking backward & forward near the scite of an old heiau, attracted the notice of some of the more ignorant and superstitious of the natives w • supposed him engaged in the pule ana ana, one or two females who saw him ventured to call out to him & remonstrate against what they supposed a mischievous act, by saying to him that to do as he was doing was very bad, that he had prayed Taumuarii to death, and now he was praying for the death of Karaimoku, and 36 �LEVI VOLUME 3 that by and by all the chiefs of Oahu would die. One of them went to where a company of men werE~ at work & told them to go and kill that haore. for he was praying the bad prayer. • Sabbath May 30th. The native service was very fully attended in the morning- Taome one of the most promising native teachers offered one of the prayers and Robert Haia (Wyhee) in an appropriate manner made an address to the people.A native was present at the afternoon service who had been drinking to excess and as he was somewhat troublesome Robert spoke to him about the impropriety of his conduct at which at appears he took offence.- Went myself to Waititi in the afternoon with two of the teachers and assisted in conducting native service there. Mr. S. preached in English to a small but attentive congregation a very interesting and solemn sermon from 2 Cor. V. 10. "For we must all stand before the judgement seat of Christ."Just after dark while the family were setting at the long table inging a few tlmes of sacred music we were surprised by the ringing of the meeting house bell- On hastening to the door to learn the cause we beheld the South end of the chapel in flames. We knew that all effort to save the house wd. be in vain our concern was therefore to save the furniture. We ran to the spot and by the aid of Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hunnewell & • others ho were prompt to afford assistance we removed the pulpit all the benches doors & windows.- The house had gone much to decay but we were sorry it should have been destroyed in the manner it was as the fire must have been communicated intentionally and we strongly suspect it was an act of the drunken man who disturbed the congregation this afternoon, and we have the more reason for supposing it as he threatened to do it. The native teachers afforde prompt assistance in removing the furniture & the stick of the fence to a place of safety. They expressed their grief for the loss of the house and seemed to feel indignant at the base act of the vile perpetrator. Monday May 31st. Opiia called early at the mission house- She expressed her sorrow for the destruction of the meeting house and intimated her fears tha the Lord was angry with the people of this land for the darkness of their minds- She said the burning of the house was a very base act, and the perpetrator must be a very bad man as well as a very ignorant one. • The Schr. Washington arrived this afternoon from Tauwai. The wind being unusually fresh she did not come in, but cast anchor at the mouth of the harbor.- Hope to receive some notice by this conveyance from Mr. Bingham. 37 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Tuesday June 1st. Karaimoku gave orders today to a company of the people to go into the mountains to cut timber for a new house of worship. • Wednesday 2nd. The Gen. Gates Capt. Riggs arrived this morning from uwai. Geo. Taumuarii came up in her & brought letters from Messrs. Bingham & Whitney. Vessels also arrived from Lahaina one of which brought Mr. Ellis who states that the vesse having the remains of Taumuarii on board arrived at Lahaina on Saturday evening and that the funeral took place next day- Mr. Ellis informs that the Enterprize was to have sailed from Lahaina for Kairua last evening. She is not expected to return in less than one month. The lecture was ttended in a school house in the village- at which place it is expected the meetings will be holden till a new house is erected.A small schooner sailed this afternoon for Lahaina on board which we learn Geo. Taumuarii took passage- She sailed rather unexpectedly so we did not send the letters to Mr. Richards which we had written- we regret it as he will be likely to receive from the natives erroneous impressions respecting the burning of the meeting house. Sabbath 6th. The school house where the meeting was held on Wed. not being sufficiently large to accommodate all who might be expected to attend service to day the meeting for the natives was held in a • large & convenient house previously occupied by Opiia. The congregation was respectable a.s to numbers, & the attention given to the word as addressed to them by Mr. Ellis from Zech. Jrd. 2 "Is not this a brand plucked from the fire" was pleasing & encouraging. In the afternoon in the same place Mr. E. addressed a 0 less attentive auditory from Jer. VIII 22. n Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician there?["] It is hoped there are some who feel their need of a spiritual physician and of the application to their souls of the blood of Jesus Christ to heal & cleanse them. At 11 A.M. a number of foreign residents for want of a better place of worship met at the mission house to whom Mr. S. though somewhat indisposed made an address from Rev. III. 20- Mr. S. walked to Waititi in the afternoon to attend native service there. Monday June 7th. Mon. Con. The erection of a new house of worship was commenced this morning a shot distance from the scite of the old one. The design of building one was altogether at the instance of the chiefs, particularly Karaimoku & Opiia. Much of the timber of which the house is to be built belonged to • Opiia & had bee collected for a house for herself- her giving it up for the purpose to which it is now devoted speaks louder than mere words can do her attachment to the cause. The promptness also with which it is entered upon evinces that a very pleasing change has taken place in the minds of the chiefs in 38 �LEVI VOLUME 3 favor of the objects of the mission- The burning of the house has probably excited more feeling at the present time than the burning of the missionary es blishment- and the greatest distress of the missionaries • would have done three years ago. The house is to be constructed a little differently from the old one- The pulpit will be at the end next the road with a small window directly behind it to admit the light and a door on each side, one for the entrance of the family and the other for the accommodation of the chiefs & people. The former pulpit window will occupy the other end- and the large door will be placed in the middle of the building on the side towards the village.At the meeting for prayer in the afternoon Mr. Ellis addressed the people from Ps. LXXII 15. ["] ayer shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised.["]Tuesday June 8th. Opiia called at the mission house early this morning to request Mr. Stewart to accompany her to Waititi to attend the funeral of a woman who died there on the Sabbath.- She joined the fami in their morning devotions and after breakfast Mr. S. on horseback set out in her train she having justpreceeded him in a waggon. • Wednesday June 9th. By the Parthian which sailed this afternoon for Maui I shipped various supplies for the station at Lahaina. Wrote also to Mr. Richards and sent an imperfect account of the state of the Depository. Karaimoku also took passage in the Parthian, but is not expected to make a long tarry at the windward. Mr. Stewart and his family made an excursion to Waititi this afternoon. As the native teachers who usually attend there were prevented going till very late in the afternoon Mr. S. was obliged to conduct service alone which he did by singing two hymns in the native language making prayer in English and speaking a few words of exhortation to them in their own tongue.The detention of the teachers was owing to the following circumstance. A large company of the villagers having collected on an inclined plain a short distance back of the settlement, playing at uln maita, a mischievous person had mounted a horse belonging to Opiia and was using him rash1y- being perceived a lad was dispatched after the horse, but was abused by the fellow who had been riding the horse: on his return one of the teachers was sent to inquire the cause but he received opprobrious language & the epithet kanaka palapala, offered as an insult to him on account of his giving attention to the instruction of the '. missionaries- The teacher however did his duty and had the fellow brought to an account.Friday June 11th. In connection with visiting some of the Schs. this afternoon, which are fewer in number than they were three months ago, owing to the departure of Kaahumanu to the windward in whose 39 �LEVI VOLUME 3 train many of the teachers and scholars have been drawn away, Mr. Stewart called upon a foreigner resident whom he had visited to confer medical aid several times before and who had been suffering very severely • under the effect of a morbid swelling on his th h. He found the man.in very great pain and in uncomfortable and suffering circumstances, neglected and dispirited. Though it is always distressing to see a fellow creature suffer, yet there is something in the circumstances which most instances induce the sufferings of foreigners of a certain class who reside here, that the feeling of sympathy even in a benevolent mind is in a considerable degree blunted. Sabbath June 13th. Mr. Ellis preached in the morning from Heb. X. 39- ((We are not of them that draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the souL": in the afternoon from Prov. XXI. 21 ((He that followeth after righteousness & mercy findeth life righteousness & honor."English service conducted by Mr. Stewart at the mission house. Mr. S. made his first essay to preach in the native language at Waititi this afternoon. Capt. Bunker of the Tarquin called upon the family and brought letters from Mr. Richards at Lahalna.- Learn that the Parthian anived at Lahaina on Friday. Mr. R. had heard from Kairua & recd. the intelligence that Dr. Blatchely & Mr. Ruggles had been there from I-lido and that Mr. Thurston had • accompanied them back. There was a general meeting of the chiefs at Lahaina to settle the estate of Taumuari & appoint a governor for Tauwai. Monday June 14th. A small schooner sailed this morning for Lahaina by wh h I sent a letter to Messrs. Thursto & Bishop,- one which had been prepared to be sent by the Prince Regent but which failed of being sent through the forgetfulness of a native who had the charge of it.A large party of natives came to work on the meeting house.- deliver to them the doors windows & pulpit.Had Cap. Bunker, Mr. Hunnewell & Mr. Elwell at tea.- The two form spent the evening & joined in evening worship.Tuesday 15th. Mrs. & Mr. Stewart & Betsey made an excursion to the mountains- they went up through the valley of the lime trees & ascended the mountain behind the fort. Wednesday 16th. Gov. Adams arrived today in his schooner from Lahaina in company with several • other vessels, one of which brought Karaimoku. Another of the vessels was a hermophrodite brig which Adams took possession of upon suspicion of her being a piratical vessel or one which had been cut out of some port on the Maine. The Parthian anived about the same time.- Recd. a letter from Mr. Bishop 40 �LEVI VOLUME 3 . which states the substance of the information which was reed. by the way of Lahaina on the Sabbath. Thursday 17th. Gov. Adams called early at the Mission house stopped till after. prayers but as he had • been to brakefast he did not partake with us. I was much pleased with the behavior and attention of my class of writing this afternoon. Most of those who have called at the house on the stated days for instruction appear to have an ambition to gain a knowledge of writing. Their proficiency has been commendable- They appear also to have made an improvement in their behavior. Friday June 18th 1824. A small schooner arrived this morning from Lahaina with a message for the chiefs to repair thither immediately in consequence of an illness of Kaahumanu, eared to be dangerous with which she had been suddenly attacked.Three small vessels filled with people on board which Karaimoku, Kuakini, Opiia & the chiefs from Tauwai had embarked, set sail about 1/2 past 2 o'ck P.M. The wind was brisk and the vessels proceeded under full sail, but two of them soon turned back as one of them, the hermophrodite brig taken possession of by Gov. Adams, by carrying away her top mast, and was rendered unfit to proceed. The chiefs except the Gov. who stopped to repair this vessel reembarked on board the other vessel and got u er weigh a second • time.Taome & another teacher set out this morning with a quantity of sp. books for Wairua on the west part of this island in order to organize a school there- They returned however as a messenger was sent after them as soon as the news of illness of Kaahumanu was received.Reed. letters from Kairua. Things were in a prosperous state there- The Governor was spoken of as having been more friendly since the affair of the tabu. Saturday 19. The disabled vessel having been rendered fit for sea proceeded this afternoon for Maui.Sabbath June 20th 1824. The services were conducted as usual in the house of Opiia the new house of worship not being quite finished.- Though the principal chiefs are absent from the island yet the house was nearly fulL Mr. Ellis preached in the morning from Luke XII. 32- "Fear not little flock for it is your father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." and in the afternoon from Ps. LXVIII 19. "Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with nefits, even the God of our salvation."- • As we were going to meeting in the afternoon we saw several persons digging a grave and learned it was for a Marquesan who had recently died. Af r service Mr. Ellis went to look out the house where he had lived, in order to make inquiries respecting this person & to gain the particulars of his death.- He felt 41 �LEVI VOLUME 3 more than an ordinary interest in the case from the fact of his having recently had several natives of the Marquesas islands under his instruction & from h supposing the deceased to have been one of his • scholars.- Upon finding the house he learned that the body had just been intered by some h was told that the person died last night and by others that he was not breathless till is morning.- Mr. E. reproved them for burying him so soon & told them he possibly might not have been dead. They asserted that he certainly was dead. Mr. Stewart preached to a room full of foreigners from the words, ((By the terrors of the Lord we persuade men." In the afternoon he went to Waititi to conduct native service there.Tuesday June 22nd 1824. The Sultan Capt. Clarke arrived this morning having been since she left this port a the N.W. Coast and the Coast of S. America, from which last place she proceeded directly to these islands. Capt. Clarke on his way hither came to off the east end of Hawaii & endeavored to get into l--1ido bay with a special esign to obtain medical aid of Dr. Blatchely for a man very sick on board who had been indisposed a number of months. The wind would not admit of his getting the ship in and the health of the Dr. ould not allow of his going off to the ship so he was obliged to abandon his design of entering & shape his course for this port. • The sick man was Oliver Prescott jr. of Newburyport Ms. the first officer of the brig Frederic which has recently been ld on the Coast of S. America.- He died before the arrival of the ship and was brought ashore this afternoon & interred near the Mission chapeL The Brethren of the Mission attended the funeral at the house belonging to the concern of Messrs. Wildes & Marshall where a prayer was offered by Mr. Stewart and the procession formed, composed of the Capt. officers & seamen of the several vessels in port and the male members of the mission present at this station. Wednesday 23rd. This morning a low sail made its appearance off Diamond hill, it proved to be the hermophrodite Brig which sailed Saturday afternoon for Maui with Gov. Adams on board. She had experienced very strong winds and carried away her topmast again, and after having been blown almost out of sight of the islands was obliged to put back without being able to reach the port of destination. Thursday 24. A sma schooner arrived from Lahaina with tidings that Kaahumanu was better & that all things were going on well there. • Mr. Ellis received a friendly letter from Karaimoku giving directions about the meeting house and requesting Mr. Ellis to call upon Hinau the Govr. and with him to see to the finishing of the house, and the building of a large strong fence around it.42 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Saturday June 26th. DId. a package of letters for Messrs. Goodrich & Ruggles to a blacksmith by the name ofJacob belonging to Waiakea, who sailed this afternoon in a small schooner for Lahaina, whence he • intends taking a passage to Towaihae or Kairua, & thence travelling overland to Waiakea.By invitation of myself Gov. Adams attended by Hinau the Gov. of this island took dinner with the family today. My. Ellis improved the opportunity to converse with him respecting the houses of the brethren at Kairua which have been stated by them to be old & leaky and in consequence of which they feel the necessity of having new ones erected.- In a letter from the brethren recd. before the arrival of the Gov. notice was communicated that the the situation now occupied by them could not long be retained as the houses belonged to the king and the spot on wh. they stood was a favorite one with him designed as a scite for new buildings to be erected for him against his return from Europe. They also stated that the gov. had pointed out a spot to them where they might build, and had offered for a certain compensation to erect houses for them.- The Gov. merely stated that the houses were not perfectly tight but said it was his intention to build them new ones. Soon after giving us his friendly aroha he set sail in a small schooner for Lahaina.The Gov. we are informed has given up the brig which he lately took possession of to the Capt. & crew • requiring them to pay charges & quit the harbo Sabbath June 27th 1824. My. Ellis preached twice as usual to the natives, in the morning to an interesting congregation from Isa. LIX 1,2, and in the afternoon from Heb. X. 38. "Now the just shall live by faith but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." My. Stewart being requested to visit a sick child, in going to the house on our return from the morning service we approached near a building on which a company of people were at work. My. Ellis advanced to them and entered into co ersation with them upon the impropriety of working on the Sabbath, and said it would be proper for them to desist. They said they came from a distance and wanted to finish their work so as to return to their homes before night- that they had no place to stop at till the morrow and did not want to go away & to come again on another day. They did not know they said that it was the Sabbath till they came here and they had no chief with them and no chief here had required them to stop, & having partly finished their work they thought it would be no harm to go on & complete it. My. E. told them that what they had done • had been done i orantIy but that it would be very wicked for them after what he had said to resume their work. They said why then did you tell us. He replyed because I love your souls and desire your best good, and wish you to observe the Sabbath and the commandments of God that you may be saved. They said that 43 �LEVI VOLUME 3 is right, we will not work any more today. They then descended from the building & gathered up the materials with which they had been at work. • Mr. Stewart conducted English service at the mission house and in the afternoon went to Waititi to assist a native teacher in conducting native service_.Monday June 28th. This morning we were disturbed by loud wailings at the house of our neighbor Jas. Kahuhu on account of his wife's being thought at the point of death- Several of the family immediately went over, but they did not find her so near her end as her friends thought her to be- they recommended the wailing to cease, and, as the air of the house was confined, they advised that the doors & windows should be set open for a free circulation of air. The wailing was repeated several times during the day but it was the effect of a mistake similar to that which took place in the morning.- James has conducted very properly in reference to his wife's illness- While her friends & relations have been desirous that one of their old idolatrous ceremonies should be performed upon administering medicine to her, he has uniformly opposed and prevented it. Tuesday 29th. The Enterprize and a small schooner with Karaimoku on board arrived from Lahaina this • evening- As we expected Mr. & Mrs. Loomis & Mrs. Ellis in the Enterprize Mr Ellis went off to the vessel, as it had only come to anchor in the roads, and it was too late for the passengers to come ashore tonight.He found them all on board & quite comfortable- after a short tarry he returned, Wednesday 30th. Early this morning our friends came on shore and received a hearty welcome at the mission house with whom we joined in offering a tribute of thanksgiving to our gracious preserver & kind benefactor f his watchful providence exercised over them and over us during thei absence and for his favor towards Mrs. Ellis in granting her improved health.Other vessels arrived today from Lahaina with the Tauwai chiefs & Opiia. Thursday July 1st 1824. A small schooner sailed this forenoon for Lahaina on board which I shipped various articles to replace a quantity which Mr. Richards had fo arded from Lahaina to Waiakea for the use of the brethren there. By Mr. Hunnewell in the Waterwitch which arrived this morning from the windward letters were received from Mr. Thurston & Dr. B. Mr. T.'s letter wa dated at Towaihae where he arrived on the 27th ult. on his way from Waiakea to Kairua. His visit at W. occupied the space of three weeks during • which time he preached frequently to the people; but he states that the prospects of usefulness there are not very encouraging:- the congregations that attended his preaching while he was there he states would number about one hundred. Koahou the most friendly & influential chief res ing there was absent during 44 �LEVI VOLUME 3 most of the time of his stay. He had built a small meeting house in which he and rus company usually attended religious worship- The br. have a small school of about 20 scholars. • Several members of the mission there have suffered much by siclmess. The Dr. was attacked with fever soon after his return from Kairua in company with Messrs. Thurston & Ruggles- had been reduced very low by it, but was recovering. Mrs. B. had also been sick but was convalescent. The infant son of Mr. Goodrich was at the point of death. About noon the wife of Jams Games] Kahuhu whose life had for several days been despaired of breathed her last surrounded by a wailing multitude of relations & friends who had assembled to perform their last act of affection by pressing their faces to hers & watching by her dying mat till the spirit should take its everlasting flight.Saturday July 3rd. The wife ofJames Kahuhu was interred this afternoon within the bounds of the fort on Punchbowl hilL Mr. Ellis conducted the services at the house and after the proces on had reached the grave Mr. Stewart made a prayer in the native language. There was not the least appearance of dirt near the grave: it had been prepared in a small neat thatched house and lined with mats. The whole surface of the building was likewise covered with mats.- • Sabbath July 4th. A full congregation & good attention- Mr. Ellis preached in the forenoon from Rev. XXI 4th.- The subject was suggested by the death of Kahuhu's wife and Mr. Ellis improved it as an occasion to urge upon the attention of all the things which concern their souls. In the afternoon he preached from Jonah L 6. "What meanest thou, 0 sleeper? Arise & call upon thy God." Mr. S. addressed the foreigners who assembled at the house from 2 Cor. XIII 5- "Know ye not your own selves how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates."- In the afternoon he went to Waititi with two of the teachers. In the evening at the invitation of Mr. Harwood a number of foreign residents attended at the mission house for exercise in singing- Mr. Crocker & Mr. Hun well aided with their flutes & Mr. Harwood with a bass vioLMonday July 5th. Monthly concert. The Independence of the U.S. was celebrated by a dinner at the house of Mr. Crocker to which the gent. of the mission family were invited- Toasts were dr k at the •• dinner, & a national salute fired in honor of the day.At 5 o'clock the natives were collected for a prayer meeting- Mr. Ellis addressed the assembly from Ps. LXXII. 8. "He shall have dominion from sea to sea & from the rivers to the end of he earth." In the 45 �LEVI VOLUME 3 evening Mr. Ellis accompanied by Mr. Loomis met the teachers at the village for religious conversation & instruction. At the same time the remaining members of the family held a rayer meeting at the mission • house. Tuesday 6th. Several vessels sailed for Tauwai having on board Tapule and the other chiefs of that island. Forwarded by Tapule letters for Mr. Bingham & Mr. Wh ney. Kahalaia having been appointed Governor of the island goes down to take the management of affairs there. As Karaimoku expects soon to visit that island he has sent word to Mr. Bingham to remain there till his arrival and wait till his return in order to me up with him. Mr. & Mrs. Ellis took possession of their new house this evening, Mrs. E. having been at the mission house ever since her retur from the windward. Most of the family accompanied her & Mr. Ellis over to their home and united with them in family worship for the fir time in their new habitation. May the health of Mrs. E. be restored to her that she may be a blessing to her family and to the heathen in this land of darkness.Wednesday 7th. After the usual Wednesday afternoon meeting held with the people Mr. Ellis called upon Taome one of the teachers who had been very ill for several days with a fever. • Thursday July 8th. Had at tea with the family this evening Mr. Bruce of the Enterprize & Mr. Small recently first mate of an English ship which a short time since stopped at Hawaii where he took his discharge.- We were gratified also with the presence of Mr. & Mrs. Ellis.- The visitors united with us in our customary meeting for social worship.Friday 9th. Karaimoku was so ill yesterday and has continued so much so to day that some solicitude is experienced on his account. Occupied all this day in assorting and arranging the articles of clothing reed. from America by the Dauphin and those which were on hand before. Though we feel grateful to our Am. friends for the liberal contribution in clothing which they have made to this mission, yet we cannot but regret that large garments had not been forwarded instead of small ones, as small ones are likely to be of less use to us than large ones:- Shirts & pantaloons for ,men are good articles to use in exchange with the natives for many things which the families need for general support.- Children's shoes, of which there is a considerable • number of pairs are of very little e except for the children of the missionaries; while of shoes r men & women there are but few, though they are very much needed for the members of the mission.Sabbath 11 th. There has been nothing of particular interest in the services of this day. The attendance 46 �LEVI VOLUME 3 considering the sickness & consequent absence of Karaimoku was such as to afford us gratifying evidence of an external regard on the part of many of the people to the hou[se] [torn] & worship of God. A .' circumstance occurred during [the] [torn] afternoon service which afforded the chiefs present an opportunity to express their feeling in reference to a trifling behavior in the house of God- Two females who sat near the door we noticed playing with each other and engrossing the attention of those around them- one of the native teachers arose and forced them out of the ouse.- At the close of the meeting the chiefs expressed their decided disapprobation of the conduct of the two women and said Why did they come into the house to play was there not room enough for them outside- Why did they not stop on the seashore. At the particular request of Karaimoku who is now considered out of danger Mr. Ellis conducted religious exercises at his house just before the commencement of the afternoon services.Mr. Stewart preached to the English congregation which assembled at the mission house from 1 Cor. I 18. The preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness.- In the aften'loon he accompanied one of the teachers to Waititi.Monday July 12th. A small schooner sailed for Lahaina on board which Mr. Stew t desired to take • passage with his family, but as the vessel was deeply laden with provisions and a passage would thereby be rendered uncomfortable for the females, and as the same reasons exi ed for the longer tany of Mr. S. that there did for his visit to this place, it was concluded he had better not go by this conveyance.- It had been suggested as to the propriety of Mr. Loomis of mysel s going to the aid of Mr. Richards, but Mr. L did not think it duty for him to leave his concerns & suspend the work of the new house for an absence probably of two months, and as the copying of the journal of the tour of Hawaii was a work requiring my attention it was not thought proper for me to go; the vessel [therefor]e [torn] sailed without carry to Mr. Richards the aid which we [hoped] [ m} to afford him by the first conveyance. Wednesday July 14. Recommenced work upon the stone house which has been suspended about 2 months- Employed the two men who wrought before upon it and who have some knowledge of masons work to lay up the stone- Mr. Loomis who it is expected will occupy the building will take the oversight of the work. It is not expected that it will be finished immediately as much delay will be occasioned from the • want of shingles & timber. Thur ay July 15. The family having at the invitation of Mr. Ellis participated [in] his hospitality in a pleasing family entertainment at dinner & tea in the new house he has recently took possession of, at this 47 �LEVI VOLUME 3 request united with him in a social evening prayer meeting. Friday 16th. I accompanied Mr. Ellis to the village to attend the funeral of a native a man who had • been of some importance under Hinau the Oovr. The coffin had been conveyed to the house where we have been in the habit of conducting public worship.- Many of the principal chiefs were present. Mr. Ellis made an address on the occasion & concluded w h prayer.- The body was then conveyed to the burying ground near the mission establishment and Robert Haia conclu d the ceremonies of the occasion by a short prayer. At the polite invitation of Capt. Ebbets the ladies including Mrs. Ellis & most of the Brethn. of the mission family attended an entertainment at his establishment. Saturday 17. Karaimoku being desirous that the new house of worship should be dedicated tomorrow gave orders to his workmen to finish the seats and fix the windows & doors. This afternoon though feel[ing ill he came] [torn} up himself attended by Piia, Kekauruohe and a great concourse of people to look at the house and give directions about the spreading down of the mats. With the exception of Karaimoku the whole company, chiefs as well as common people went to a marsh in the neighborhood for rushes to scatter over the build g previous to laying the mats and each returned laden with a bundle. The inside of the house is 70 feet by 25; he pulpit is at the north end on each side of which is a door, • one for the entrance of the chiefs, the other for the mission family; the large door is on the west side and the pulpit window of the old house, in the end towards the sea; the building is surrounded by a strong stick fence 125 feet by 155, the enclosure to be planted, by the order of Karimoku {Karaimoku}, with the banana, sugar cane &c.- The fence is so constructed that the people are entirely excluded from the windows; & a small triangular fence, erected between the two doors in the end fronting the road, prevents the attendants of the chiefs from sitting down directly back of the pulpit, & disturbing the speaker by their noise as was frequently the case in the former house. Sabbath July 18th. At the usual hour for meeting the house was filled though not crowded and the exercises were commenced by performing the 7th hymn in the Hawaiian collection to the tune of Litttleton- Mr. Harwood with a bass viol & Mr. Crocker with a flute assisted the music- After prayer a hymn suitable to the occasion was sung to the tune of Denmark after which Mr. Ellis preached an appropriate sermon from Acts 17~ 24 {"}Ood that made the world and all things therein seeing he is Lord of • Heaven & earth dwelleth [not] [tom] in temples made with hands." The subject was introduced by the remark, that in every pa of the world, where the inhabitants, whether pagans or Christians, reverence superior beings, there places of worship are erected. 48 �LEVI VOLUME 3 The subject was prosecuted by exhibiting in the 1st place the error of idolaters in comparing God to anything visible, and rendering offerings to the images which their own hands had made; and supposing '. that an invisible and spiritual being possessed wants like their own, & needed offerings of food &c. II. The true God not visibly present in any part of the world. III. The presence of God in the Churches of s people a spiritual presence felt in the heart; but not seen by the eyes, 0 perceptible to the touch. IV. The existence or non~existence of places erected to the worship of the true God a proof of the moral & intellectual circumstances of a nation or people. V. The labor they formerly endured in building heiaus & worshipping false gods, burdensome unprofitable & vain. VI. The presence of the true God & the happiness of men the grand object of the religion of Jesus Christ;- and these important benefits the end proposed in the erection of this house for his worship. The English service was conducted in the new native house by Mr. Stewart from Prov. I.~ 1O. "If sinners entice thee consent thou not." About the same number of natives that attended worship in the morning were present in the afternoon. • Part of the audience was composed of people from Waititi, who, by the order of Karaimoku, had come down to attend worship for the first [time] in the house they had been instrumental in erecting. Mr.. Stewart appeared for the first time in the pulpit, as a herald of salvation to this people, to interpret unto them the messages of heaven which God in infinite mercy has purposed to make known unto all nations for the obedience of faith. He addressed them from Luke II: 10. ((Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Monday July 19th. The teachers & many of those who attend to the palapala were called out this morning to break up the ground within the enclosure of the meeting house and prepare it for cultivationThey labored very cheerfully, and had the work completed in a very few hours.Tuesday 20th. Karaimoku having with his attendants been up at the house now building for him, and proposing to lodge in it during the night, he asked Mr. Ellis if it would not be well to have prayers there. Mr. Ellis pleased at having an opportunity to direct their thoughts to the true God very cheerfully • consented & made known the fact to the Br. at the mission house & invited their attendance.- Happy we all were to see this highest chief in the nation so ready to have erected in his new dwelling an altar to that God whom his fathers neither knew nor acknowledged- May this house which has been consecrated by 49 �LEVI VOLUME 3 prayer never be profaned by the abominations which are so prevalent in this 1and- May its walls never • enclose any but those who to a profession of a belief in the one living & true God shall add the utmost endeavor of the heart to walk in his ways and yield obedienc to his holy precepts. The schooner Washington sailed for the North West Coast Capt. Stevens goes as commander & Mr. Elwe[ll as] [torn] supercargo.Wednesday 21. The Jupiter an American ship commanded by Capt. Leslie from the Spanish coast arrived this morning & anchored in the roads.The Water Witch having been purchased by two or three individuals at this place for the purpose of making a voyage to the coast of California got under way this afternoon and proceeded out to t harbor. By invitation of the family a party of from 12 to 13 foreigners, masters of the vessels in port, & traders resident here, attended at tea at the mission house, & s nt the evening apparently very agreeab1y- the evening was closed by singing & prayer. We have ourselves been frequently enter ined by the politeness of foreigners & we felt a happiness in seeing at our establishment and entertaining at our table in as decent a manner as our resources would admit a select number of those of our countrymen who have[l] been introduced [2] by providence to our acquaintance & society. • Friday 23. Accompanied Betsey Stockton to the pari. The Jupiter sailed this evening having committed to the care of the captain a package of letters & communications for our friends & patrons in America. Saturday 24. Fishing party to Moanarua composed of the chiefs & a great number of the common people from Honoruru.Sabbath 25th. Mr. Ellis preached to the people in the morning from Matt. XIV. 27.- "It is I, be not afraid", and in the afternoon from 2 Thess. II 11 th 12. "For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believe not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Mr. Stewart conducted the English services & in the afternoon went to Waititi. Early this morning the Niu came to anchor in the roads and just after 10 A.M. Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely very unexpectedly & very much to our joy anived at the mission house ving been absent more than 6 • months at Waiakea. Though when they left this place did not expect to be absent but half that time. They embarked in a small schooner for Lahaina and thence took passage for this place in the Niu. The health of Mrs. B. is feeble and that of the Dr. not perfectly restored from the effects of the fever with which he was 50 �LEVI VOLUME 3 visited soon after his return from a journey across the island of Hawaii.Monday July 26th. Karaimoku sailed this afternoon in a small schooner for Tauwai. Forwarded letters by • him for Messrs. B. & W. and also a few supplies for the station. Tuesday 27th. Several of the teache called upon Mr. Ellis this morning to make inquiries respecting some of the truths which were the subject of his discourse on the Sabbath and to obtain more distinct ideas of several things which had been the topics of conversation last evening at the meeting for inquiry. Have moved my lodgings into the cellar and given up my room to Dr. B1atche1y who has taken possession of it. Thursday 29. Held our weekly prayer meeting at the house of Mr. Ellis by the particular request of [Mrs.] [torn] Ellis. [NOTE: The following paragraph "was inserted subsequently and crossed through, evidently by the ., lwnter, ' "] ongma as 1:Lar as t1l.e word"note, Saturday, July 31, 1834 [1824?] A sailor belonging to the Sultan called upon Dr. B this morning to have his shoulder set. The bone having been out seven weeks ,it was foreseen that the returning of it to its place would be attended with no small difficulty. The shoulder and breast of the patient, who was directed to sit • on the ground, were braced by bandages and these firmly secured to one of the posts of the house. Another bandage was put around the arm just above the elbow to which a cord was attached for the purpose of extending the dislocated limb. When everything was ready for the operation four men took hold of the cord and applied all their strength to it but twice without effect; the third time, however, they succeeded in drawing out the tendons of the arm so as to admit of the bone's being forced into its place as it was hope N ote- The bone was either not restored to its place or it afterward slipped out as the man came again on Monday, 9th Augt. and underwent another operation but with 1 tle success as at the first, though not without greater suffering. Sabbath Augt. 1. Mr. Ellis preached to the native congregation in the morning from Heb. VI. 7,8. "For the earth that drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it &c.' & in the afternoon from Acts XVI 30,31. Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ & thou shalt be saved & thyhouse.- • During the English service it was discovered that a company of natives to the number of 50 or 60 had collected in a cultivated enclosure about a quarter of a mile distant, for the purpose of preparing a plat for planting taro and were beating down the earth in the centre of the place which they had dug out with a 51 �LEVI VOLUME 3 great noise with the buts of the cocoanut branchs.- Mr. Ellis unwilling that they should thus violate the Sabbath left the meeting house & proceeded to the place where they were at work and very quickly • persuaded them to desist. In the afternoon Mr. S. attended a native teacher to Waititi and conducted religious worship there.Monday Augt. 2nd. Called upon Capt. Blanchard for the purpose of setting our acct. with him for the copper of the Ruby and at his invitation went on board his ship & dinned after dinner compared accounts, and found him in our debt about $40. An intere ing meeting at the village this evening with those who assembled to converse with Mr. Ellis respecting the sermons which he had preached during the week. None were willing to leave the house till all the texts had been introduced & conversed upon.- These meetings are admirably calculated to do good. It is very evident they have increased in interest since their establishment.Tuesday 3rd. Very little taken place today worth mentioning- the wri ng scholars not willing to loose the afternoon of yesterday which they were not able to improve in consequence of the mono con. for prayer; came up this afternoon to attend to their lessons. Wednesday 4th. Mr. Stewart attended a funeral at Waititi and was accompanied by Opiia and most of • the teachers. They returned in time to be present at the lecture at this place.There has been a revival of some of the schools that for various reasons have been suspended a month or two.- The resuscitation has taken place in consequence of some conversation which took place at the meeting on Monday evening. Saturday 7th. Dr. B. & Messrs. L. & C. attended by Mr. Harwood made an excursion up the mountains which begin to rise at a short distance back of the missionary establishme , with a view to find a passage for a cart and oxen to draw down fire wood for the station. We found no trees of any considerable size at a shorter distance than two or two and a half miles and the scent generally pretty steep though not so much so as to prevent an approach to them with a team. during the day two vessels arrived from Lahaina with tidings that Kaahumanu was sick- one of them immediately proceeded on for Tauwai to inform Karaimoku- on board the other several of the chiefs took passage in haste & departed for Lahaina.Sabbath Augt. 8th. When we arose this morning we discovered the new Brig Tamehameha commanded • by Capt. John Meek at anchor in the roads. She has made a orter passage than any vessel that has heretofore arrived at the islands from the U.S., having been only 112 days from New York to Hawaii. Mr. Ellis addressed the natives this moming from Ps. LXXXIV. 11. The Lord is a Sun & Shield &c.52 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Mr. Stewart preached in English from Mat. III 10. "Every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn • down & cast into the fire."- Having it in prospect to return to Lahaina in the course of the week he concluded his discourse in the form of a farewell sermon. In the afternoon Mr. Stewart went up the valley which extends from Waititi to the mountains & inhabited by a considerable number of farmers but who have never been favored with religious meet[ings and] conducted divine service among them. Messrs. L. & C. went to Waititi, where with the aid of a native teacher they conducted religious worship to an assembly of about 40 persons. Towards evening received packages of letters & pamphlets from the Brig and had our hearts rejoiced by welcome intelligence from our American friends, and of the prosperity of the cause of Zion in our native land. This aftemon the Brig Becket, fitted out early in the spring by Taumuarii for a voyage to the N.W. coast, arrived having had very poor suc ss. She stopped at Bido on her way back and the Cap. brought letters from the brethren and had the kindness to take on board & to bring quantity of lumber which Dr. B. had purchased of the natives while at Waiakea. Monday Augt. 9. The brethren attended by Mr. Ellis went on board the Tamehameha, which is a very • beautiful vessel, in some respects superior to the Barge, though not so ample in her accommodations. Learn that two packages addressed to Mr. C. probably containg. Heralds & Coms. from the Miss. Rooms are in a case belonging to Mr. Stewart, which cannot be conveniently got out at present. Tuesday Augt. 10th. About 3 P.M. a small schooner made her appearance at the levlard of the harbor as we supposed from Tauwai with Karaimoku, and as we hoped with Mr. Bingham. The vessel came to anchor at the mouth of the outer harbor and in about half an hour we were surprised & shocked with the sad intelli~ [hiatus in ms. Reference probably to insurrection on KauaL] by the order of Karaimoku with directions that he should be thrown over bound into the sea. Which orders were executed as soon as the vessel had got a sufficient distance from land. The intelligence communicated by those who came up in the sch. occasioned a very great excitement at this place both among the residents & the natives.- A letter having been forwarded from Karaimoku to Hinau the Govr. of this island with directions for half of his men immediately to proceed to Tauwai- • Hinau issued orders for forces to be in readiness against the morrow. Messrs. B. & W. & their families were welcomed at the mission house- and their baggage having been landed was during the eveng. dravvn up. 53 �LEVI VOLUME 3 During the night the Sch. got under way again & sailed for Lahaina. Wednesday Augt. 11. At an early hour notice was conveyed to Mr. Stewart that the new Brig .• Tamehameha, bound to Lahaina, on board which he had got all things in readiness to embark, would sail as soon as the wind should freshen.- After breakfast & family devotions- he & his wife with Betsey Stockton having been two months and a half at this place gave us the parting hand to return to their appropriate sphere of missionary labor. By this opportunity forwarded the letters recd. by the Brig from Am. for the Brethren & sisters at Kairua & Waiakea, thinking it probable that a conveyanc might be obtained for them from Lahaina sooner than from this place. The Deliverance & Becket sailed for Tauwai having on board both 4 or 5 hundred en. The native service this afternoon was very thinly attended. Sermon by Mr. Bingham. Thursday 12. Employed part of yesterday & most of to day in fitting up one of the grass houses in the yard for the accommodation of Mr. W & family. Had only three females to attend the writing school, nearly all the scholars having gone to Tauwai. Towards evening the Niu, being filled with men, set sail for Tauwai. Friday 13. Two small schooners arrived from Lahaina having on board Hoapiri & Kehikiri, also rces for • Tauwai. The news of the war excited a very lively interest at Lahaina. Keariiahonui seemed very deeply to lament the unhappy difficulty which had obliged Government to take up arms.- The health of Kaahumanu was very nearly restored.- She purposes to return very soon to this island.John Ii in the Prince Regent got under way this afternoon & proceeded for Tauwai. Saturday 14th. The brethren of the mission met together this morning to consult respectg. the expediency of building a fire place in the cook house, the aparatus of the stove being in such a condition as to render cooking in it inexpedient on account of the great quantity of fuel it consumes. A vote was passed empowering the agent to purchase a sufficient quantity of brick for a commodious cooking establishment, and to employ a suitable person to erect it.- It was also thought expedient to employ a person to do the cooking during the time that the families may remain in their present circumstances. The two small schooners which arrived from L yesterday sailed this afternoon for Tauai. • Sabbath Augt. 15. Besides the usual services at the meeting house- instruction was extended to the people inhabiting the valle back of the village, & to the people ofWaititi. Mr Whitney attended by myself in the morning proceeded about 2 miles up the valley, and addressed a small assemblage of people, a few of 54 �LEVI VOLUME 3 the inhabitants of a cluster of houses about 25 in number, who were induced to listen to the words of life.- On our way we passed in several places persons at work, we stopped and asked them if they did not know it • was the Sabbath- they in general seemed not to be aware that they were doing harm, and manifested a great degree of indifference upon the subject of our remarks. One whom we met bearing a heavy burden of taro replyed to our protestations against his wor ng on the Lord's day- that he must have food if it was the Sabbath.- Another at the house where we stopped to conduct religious worship in addition to calling us fools, bid us be gone.We met several persons with burdens on their shoulders and said a few words to them all, most of them assented to the propriety of our remarks. Mr. B. went in the afternoon to Waititi and addressed about forty persons mostly women who assembled in the school house from 2 Cor. V. 17. If any man be in Christ he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.One woman upon Mr. B.'s asking in his sermon where is the individual that has g en up his dark & wicked heart (or old heart) replyed that her old heart had made its escape. The Deliverance arrived this afternoon from Tauai. Letters were received from Karaimoku by Hinau & • Mr. Ellis- He sent his aroha to the Br. of the mission family & to many of the foreigners mentioning their names.- In his letter to Hinau he mentioned that the commander of the fort at Tauai at the time of the attack had been found to be unfaithf. He also mentioned the names of several that are engaged in the rebellion for whom he expresses much pity.In the evening Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham attended by other members of the family went to the fort for the purpose of conducting religious worship- as the people stationed there of whom there is a considerable number had not been allowed to leave to attend meeting during the day. Tuesday Augt. 17. The Deliverance with a cargo of provisions sailed again for Tauwai. Wednesday Augt. 18th. Between the hours of 11 & 12 last night the Tamehameha arrived from Lahaina having on board Opiia, Kaikioeva & about 50 soldiers- This morning recd. the package of letters & publications which had been packed with articles for Mr. Stewart and which were not accessible when she was here before crossed out in ms.] on her first arrival from America. This afternoon she sailed for Tauai • with Kaikioev & the soldiers, together with Mr. Whitney Mr. Hunnewell & others.- Mr. Whitney himself & the brethren of this station thought it desirable that he should go down even if he shd. return immediately, as he would not only be able to give such directions to the men on his land as might seem 55 �LEVI VOLUME 3 expedient but would also have access to a large number of people in the fort whose spiritual benefit he might be able to promote. • About 60 persons among whom was Opiia & the family of I-Hau {Hinau?} attended the lecture this afternoon. Mr. Bingham preached to them from Prov. VIn 17. "I love them that love me and those who seek me early shall find me." Thursday 19th. Workmen employed in building a fire place & chimney in the cook house. Dr. Blatchely employed in making a ea for the medicines.Mr. Ellis having finished the VIr. Chap. of the journal came over to read it \vith Mr. Bingham and came in a few minutes after I had finished copying the VI Chap. I was thus prepared to sit and hear the next chap. read & criticized- which I felt it a privilege to do during the remainder of the afternoon.Friday Augt 20. As Mr. Ellis did not yesterday afternoon finish reading the last Chap of the journalMr. Bingham & myself went over this morning to his house and listened to the remainder of it, but it was till [not] after 3 P.M. that the reading of it was finished.Saturday 21. A small schooner arrived from Lahaina- She brot no letters from the Brethren. We learn verbally that all things are going on well there- The health of Kaahumanu was comfortable. She wrote a • very good letter to Hinau. The vessel is expected to return soon with provisions. Sabbath 22nd. Feeling desirous that the day should be improved to the best advantage in communicating religious instruction, I proposed to Robert to accompany me to Moanarua that we might collect the people of that place and conduct a religious service for their benefit.- It was somewhat rainy but hoping notwithstanding to find the weather not unpleasant we set out. On our way thither we saw a few people at work- We told them that it was the Sabbath and advised them to suspend their workThey seemed to assent that it was proper to abstain from labor but think it doubt ul however whether they left their work till it was finished.- On arriving at Moanarua we repaired to the house of the head man, but did not find him at home- we learned however that he was at work at a distance with his ople- A person whom we found at his house proposed to go & call him, in about 20 minutes he came; t seemed somewhat displeased and asked whether we had been sent by the queen or Hinau to conduct religious worship; About 20 persons only collected to whom Robert made a short address, after the singing of two • hymns & a prayer. On our way back we stopped at two different places to converse with the people in some houses we had to pass. Mr. Ellis preached in the morning and afternoon at the meeting house, to the na ve congregation.- At 56 �LEVI VOLUME 3 11 o'ck Mr. Bingham preached to the English congregation. • After dinner Mr. B. & Mr. Ellis went to the fort & conducted re gious worship there~ Afterwards Mr. B. went to Waititi and preached to the n ives who had been collected together there. About 4 P.M. the Tamehameha arrived from Tauwai by which information was received concerning the sta of the war. The rebellious part had collected their forces & fortified themselves on Geo. Taumuarii place at Wahiawa where he had planted a small brass field piece. araimoku had sent several messages to George assuring him that ifhe would surrender himself mercy would be shown him. Geo. replyed that he did not wish to hurt any of the windward party- he want to contend only with the Tauai people- many of them were his enemies & had threatened his life.- On Wednesday a party of 8 or 900 men under the command of Hoapiri & Kahalaia marched to Hanapepe and encamped there for the night. Towards evening a slight skirmish took place between some of the windward party & an advance guard of the insur ents stationed at Hanapepe in which a man who approached towards the advancing forces using very insulting and reproachful language was instantly ot down by Aneane the head of a party from Honoruru.Early the next moming the whole body moved and made an attack upon the people in the entrenchments and completely routed them without the loss of a man on the side of the assailants the • other party lost thirteen killed among whom was Tiaimakani. Kawelo & Nakeu, Tiaimoku & George made their escape singly & in different directions to the mountains.- There are about one thousand men in pursuit of them who have charge not to kill them but to bring them in alive as it is the design of Karaimoku to extend mercy to them. The last news from Geo. was that he had been so closely pursued as to [be] obliged to leave his horse flee on foot to hide among the bushes. In the evening I accompanied Mr. Ellis to the fort where he conducted a short service with Hinau & his -attendants.- Thence we went to Pakaka and Mr. Ellis conducted religious worship with Opiia and her family.During the evening a small schooner arrived from Tauwai on her way to Lahaina by which Mrs. W. received a letter from her husband. Mr. W. also wrote to Mr. Bingham corroborating the account given by the passengers in theTamehameha respecting the defeat & dispersion of the rebellious party.Monday Augt. 23.- As the sch. bound to Lahaina is expected to retum immediately Mr. Bingham has • concluded to go up in her. He will embark this aftemoon and I shall take advantage of the opportunity to forward a few supplies. Mr. B. having sailed n the aftemoon as it was expected Mr. Ellis waleno [lvlr. A.E Judd states that, as 57 �LEVI VOLUME 3 this was written before the Hawaiian. spelling was stabilized, this undoubtedly is the term now written weleno, meaning alone.] conducted the meeting for conversation with the natives.• Wednesday 25th. The congregation this afternoon amounted only to about 40 persons to whom Mr. Ellis preached from the words,- "If thou wou1dst enter into Ii keep the commandments. Saturday 28th. The small sch. which sailed on Monday for Lahaina returned from thence this morning. Mr. Bingham at the special request of Kaahumanu will tarry till after the Sabbath. He wrote to Mrs. B. stating the reasons viz. Kaahumanu proposes to have a day of fasting & prayer in which all as many as can be informed shall join with penitence & humility to supplicate the divine favor 0 the people at Tauwai, that the war may cease & the effusion of blood be stopped and that even Humehume may be saved form death- Mr. B. states further that she proposes to send forthwith to John Adams & Kapiolani to Piia & Karaimoku to join with her in observing Friday (27th) as a day of fasting & special prayer- hoping that the notice will reach them in season. Recd. by the same conveyance a letter from Messrs. Thurston & Bishop- Tidings of the war at Tauai had reached Hawaii and had excited in the minds of the chiefs & people the same spirit which the news first produced here. The chiefs had enquired of the brethren whether it was right to take up arms in this • case- They returned answer that war was not justifiable except in self [defense] or the security of property from spoilation. The people were unitedly of opinion that Tauwai belonged to the king and that it was their duty to secure it to him, against the userpation of another. A detachment of about 100 soldiers embarked and proceeded as far as Lahaina. But the news of the dispersion of the insurgents will probably alter their determination of proceeding on.-. Sabbath Augt. 29th. The absence of Mr. B. rendered it necessa for Mr. Ellis to conduct all the religious exercises of the day usually performed at thisp1ace.- He preached in the morning to a cong. of about 150 natives from Luke XVIII 14. "For everyone that exa1teth himself shall be abased; and he that humb1eth himself shall be exalted."; in the afternoon also to bout the same number, from Rom. VIII 9. "If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none ofhis.-e} The Eng. service was well attended and the sermon which was from 1 Cor. IX 24 "So run, that ye may obtain", listened to with apparent int est. In the afternoon I went with one of the teachers to Waititi where between 30 & 40 persons assembled • for worship. The teacher offered two prayers & made a short address. I read the hymns & sung twice.-. On my way back I passed some persons at work making poe [poi]- I asked them if they did not know that it was the Sabbath- A man who was most actively engaged replied in somewat of a contemptuous manner 58 �LEVI VOLUME 3 repeating the expression two or three times ('The Sabbath of God". Several young persons who were in a house contiguous came out and said they observed the Sabbath for they attended to the palaoala.• Tuesday Augt. 31. The Pilot boat ar ived from Tauwai with Mr. Whitney having been six days in performing the passage. Tiaimoku had surrendered himself up to Karaimoku- George Taumuarii still remained in secrecy.-The place of his wife's retreat had been discovered and a party had been dispatched to conduct her to Waimea. A whaling ship of Nantucke the Falcon, Capt, Chase arrived off the roads having been 4 months from the Society Islands. The Capt. while there had intercourse with the missionaries, and states that the wife of Mr. Threlkeld died some time about the beginning of the present year- and that when he left the islands in April the Missionary Deputation had not embarked bu were in readiness to depart by the first opportunity.- As the vessel is to return thither immediately for refreshments Mr. His took advantage of the opportunity to forward some flour salt & bread some of for the missionaries- These articles were put on board in the evening, the vessel standing off and on outside the reef- The mission also forwarded a bundle of American publications of the latest dates on hand & 10 copies of Prest. Allens donation of Account of • Shipwrecks accompanied with a letter, containing a request, that the missionaries there, should they be favored with an opportunity of sending to Pitcaims island, would improve it to forward to John Adams a copy of that work agreeably to the wish of the donor.In the evening Gov. Adams' schooner the Puahureri arrived form Lahaina having on board Mr. Bingham, and Stephen Pupuhi & the woman to whom he was married a few days since. Wednesday Sept. 11824. Mr. Whitney went to Waititi and attended a funeral, also preached to a considerably large congregation of people. Mr. Bingham preached at the meeting house to a small congregation. The Tamahaorelani & Niu arrived form Tamvai, ha ng sailed about the time Mr. Whitney did. those who came up in them had nothing new to communicate respecting the war.Thursday 2nd. Very busy all this day in putting up supplies for L aina & Kairua to be sent to the former by the Pokii & to the latter by Gov. Adams' schooner the Pua reri. The family met this evening to converse respecting the propriety of Stephen Pupuhi's going to Waitapu, • an inland district on Maui, to set up a school there- It seemed more desirable that he should either accompany Mr. Whitney to Tauwai or embrace the first opportunity of going to I-Udo for the assistance of the brethren at Waiakea.- But neither of these measures seemed expedient from the unwillingness of his 59 �LEVI VOLUME 3 wife to leave her friends & native island to accompany him.- After some conversation on the subject the brethren expressed their united opinion that he had better for the present attempt establishing a school at • Waitapu the residence of his wife's father & friends and commence the work of teaching- recommending at the same time that he should maintain frequent intercourse with the brethren at Lahaina visiting them as often as once a month. Friday Sept. 3. This day has been observed by the members of this station as a day of fasting & prayer with reference to the celebration of the Lords Supper which we hope to observe here on the approaching Sabbath. In the afternoon MI. Whitney preached to a sma1l congregation of natives which assembled in the meeting house. Our preparatory lecture was observed in the evening at the mission house, MI. Bingham pr ched from I Pet. 6.7 "Behold, I lay in Sion a chief comer stone, elect, precious; and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precio ." It is so long since the communion has been observed at this station that the prospect of celebrating it together with the precious trut exhibited to us, drawn from the divine oracles, made the meeting very • pleasant; and in view of what the Lord Jehovah has done for his Church, and the immovable foundation he has laid in Sion for its hopes to be built upon of present consol ion & of future complete & everlasting triumph, we were enabled from the heart to say Christ is Precious. Sabbath Sept. 5th. The morning service for the natives was conducted by Mr. Bingham who preached to them from JeI. XXIII 6. "The Lord our righteousness." The sermon in English to the foreigners was preached by Mr Whitney from I John L 3. ((And truly our fellowship is with the Father & with his Son Jesus Christ. "In the afternoon Mr. W. went to Waititi & preached to the people who assembled there to hear the word of God. The afternoon service in the meeting house was conducted by MI. Ellis- The congregation was small but the attention of the people to the discourse which was from Act X 30 31. was pleasing. At the close of the exercises John C. Irapoa & Robert Whyhee were admitted to the Church on a letter of recommendation from the Church in Cornwall Connecticut & upon their subscribing to our articles of • faith.In the evening the communion was celebrated at the house of brother Ellis on account of the indisposition of Mrs. Ellis and her inability to go out. 60 �LEVI VOLUME 3 The ship Cadmus Capt. Cary, a whaler belonging to Thorndike 23 months from Boston last from the Japan Coast arrived this morning having about 1400 barrels of oil on board.• Monday 6th. Monthly concert.- As many inconveniences have been experienced particularly on the part of the females, from th association union of all the families at this station as in one, it has been a question with us for some time, whether a separation (of the families) so far as concerns cooking & the domestic employments connected with a common table the "long table" is not expedient.- A consultation accordingly took place today. The principal difficul y to an immediate arrangement of this kind seemed to exist in the want of suitable accommodations for one of the families till such time as the stone house now building for the residence of Mr. Loomis shall be completed.- None of the houses in the mission enclose being thought suitable in their present condition, it was proposed that two of the thatched houses in the yard should be taken to pieces and the sound timber be employed in erecting one to be newly thatched in the yard inclosing the printing office & the partly finished stone house.This arrangement seemed advisable and also that the wood building commonly called the mission house should be altered so as to accommodate . & Mrs. Blatchely- Mr. Bingham & family, and myself.Meeting for the natives in the afternoon. Mr. Bingham addressed those that assembled, between 40 & • 50 in number, from Lev. YJCy. 9,10. after which "vas sung the native hymn, a translation of (the hymn) "Blow ye the trumpet blow," "The gladly solemn sound." In the evening the family observed the interesting & welcome seaso of prayer afforded by the return of the first moday of the month.Tuesday Sept. 7. 1824. The arrival off this port of the Mercury a whaling ship commanded by Capt. Austin, bound directly to New Bedford by the way of the Society Islands, has furnished a plenty of business for the different member of the family to prepare communications for America & will probably keep them employed at their pens till her departure. Wednesday 8th. A key having been stolen out of the door of the Dr.'s room on Sabbath last and some persons who called at the house in Opiia's train being suspected, complaint was made to her- She made enquiry and found that it had been taken by a small boy, belonging to another chief, who came with her • attendants- The key was this day returned.Thursday 9th. The lAurc y sailed this afternoon for the United States by the was of the Society Islands where she will stop a few days for refreshments. By this vessel many communications have been forwarded 61 �LEVI VOLUME 3 . for our friends & patrons in America; 68 pages of the public joumal bringing it up to the 29th of April and to page 502 inclusive were sent. Sent all the letters on hand. • A small schooner arrived from Tauwai. Several interesting letters from Karaimoku, Laanui and others by Opiia, Hinau, & Mr. Ellis,- George Taumuarii had not be taken neither his wife. Karaimoku is disposed to exercise mercy to all those who joined in the rebellion- He contemplates going through the island himself with a view to conciliate & quiet the people to settle difficulties and to induce if possible George to surrender up himself- The letter which Mr. Ellis received was from Karaimoku and contained the request that he would write to the king informing him of the disturbance at Tauwai and telling him that the isla had barely escaped being taken by the rebels. He wished his love to be sent to the king and the king be requested to retum. ve learned from Capts. Austin & Coleman that the Thames Capt. Clasby was at the Soc. Islands in Jany. having obtained only about 550 barrels of oil The arrival of Capt. Coleman and an offer on his part to Mr. Ellis of a gratuitous passage for himself & family to America has induced Mr. Ellis to apply to the brethren for advice with respect to his duty in this case, requesting at the same time of the Dr. his opinion as to the probability of Mrs. E.'s health being • improved by a voyage & change of climate.- Dr. B. fully expressed his conviction that there is no prospect of Mrs. E. recovery without a change of climate, and that there is a probability of her healths being promote by a removaL The Brethren in reference to the Dr.'s opinion and the opening in divine Providence presented by the generous offer of Capt. Coleman, gave t..~ere advice that it i Mr. Ellis' duty to endeavor to improve the present favorable opportunity of visiting England by the way of America.Friday 10th. The Tamahaorelani which got under way on the Sabbath but was obliged to put back in consequence of strong winds sailed again this forenoon bound to Lahaina- Stephen Pupuhi and his wife took passage in her and Mr. Ellis forwarded a letter to the brethren there requesting them to send down his little daughter Sarah, by the earliest opportunity it being his design to embark for America in the Russel Cap. Coleman. Sabbath Sep. 12. Native service in the morning conducted by Mr. Whitney sermon from Acts XXIV. • 25. "Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season I will call for thee." Mr. Ellis preached in English to a respectably large nd attentive congregation from Isa. XXXIII 16. 17. 62 �LEVI VOLUME 3 "He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; bread shall be given him; his water shall be sure. Thine eye shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far • off.e} The text was illustrated by showing the exalted & glorious state of the Christian & his superiority over the mere man of the world in the objects of his pursuits, security, certainty of support, sources of enj oyment & eternal prospects.In the afternoon Mr. Ellis preached to a very attentive congregation of natives from Prov. III 6. "In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direc thy paths." In closing the discourse Mr. E. alluded to his contemplated voyage to America and stated the reasons of his for going at the present time.- In both the last services Mr. B. took part.Mr. Whitney went to Waititi and conducted native service.Tuesday Sept. 14. All the family are engaged in aiding Mr. Ellis in his preparation for embarkationthe ladies in making up articles of clothing for the comfort of Mrs. E. & the children- Dr. B. in putting up a medicine chest- Mr. L in putting up specimens of lava & curiosities both for Mr. E. and the American Board.- Mr. Bingham in compilin a report for the Hawaiian Deputation and myself in copying. About 3 P.M. finished the Journal of the tour comprising 266 pages and immediately comm ced the report.- • Friday Sept. 17. Having heard from haina that all the vessels that were there had sailed for Hawaii before the Tamahorelani {Tamahaorelani} arrived & that she had immediately on her arrival departed to follow after them, & no prospect remaining that Sarah could be sent down so soon as it would be desirable for the Russel to sail Mr. Ellis & Capt. Coleman obtained Capt. Blanchard's small schooner to go up & take the little girl 0 to Kairua whither they would follow in the ship, and there receiving on board both Mr. E.'s daughters, take their departure thence for the Soc. Islands the United States. About 6 o'ck P.M. the family took their leave of Mrs. Ellis and just about sun down she was put into a boat & attended by Dr. B. was conveyed on board the vessel lying at anchor in the roads. Mr. Ellis not having completed all his business remained on shore during the evening. About 10 o'ck having taken an affectionate leave of the family amidst their tears & sympathy he left the shore with Capt. Coleman who had kindly remained in order to accompany him off.The brethren of this station while they sympathise with Mr. Ellis in the afflictive dispensation which • renders it his duty to revisit his native land, and while they most cordially approve & recommend the measure, cannot but deeply feel their loss in his removaL There is now left at this important post, to discharge its varied & arduous duties, but one ordained missionary; upon him therefore will devolve the 63 �LEVI VOLUME 3 care & labor to which the strength of two was hardly adequate; but the hand which imposes the burden can • give strength or lighten the labor.The dispensation is to us dark & mysterious, our brother was lent to us for a season, his labors have been peculiarly acceptable & abundantly useful & now the same wise & holy providence which in a striking manner pointed him to this missionary field directs him to leave it and return to his country and kindred our prayer is that the God of Isaac may go with & bless him- be with his family & bless them & make the voyage & change of climate effectual to the restoration of his wife's health- and if it be his will & for his glory, allow them to return to share again in the labors & toils & satisfactions of the benevolent design to raise enlighten & save this heathen nation. By this conveyance the tract & journal of the tour were forwarded in the care of Mr. Ellis also various communications & a joint letter to the Cor. Sec. During the afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Whitney & their three little ones embarked on board a small schooner bound to Tauai, the quiet of the island being so far restored as to justify them in returning to their former field of labor.- The vessel did not get under way till evening.Saturday Sept. 18. The vessel which is to convey our dear brother Ellis & family far from these scenes of • ignorance & sin of toil & privation, that was at anchor last evening in the roads when the curtains of night were drawn around our dwellings, was not to be seen this morning having got under weigh in the night. Our thoughts followed him in the ship in which he had embarked tossing upon the u~dulating waves & we could not but earnestly pray that the winds of heaven & the billows of the deep may be commissioned to convey him speedily & safely to this port of destination. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham have been busily employed during the day over at the house which has been left by Mr. Ellis- in setting it in order & preparing to remove thither to occupy the house till the return of Mr. Ellis.Sabbath 19. The congregation was not large either part of the day, but attentive, Mr. B. preched in the morning from the words "I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." In the afternoon from Ps. LXXIII 24. 'Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." The sermon in English to the foreigners was from Provo 3.6. "In all thy ays acknowledge him & he shall direct thy paths." • Mr. L. attended by Hoaai went to Waititi for the purpose of conducting religious worship. The small schooner which sailed 9 days ago for Tauai to inform Karaimoku of Mr. E. contemplated departure for England & to request letters from him for the king, returned about noon having had a long & 64 �LEVI VOLUME 3 difficult passage up.Wednesday Sept. 22, 1824. Mr. Bingham having been making preparation for several days past for • removing has to day taken up his residence with his family in the house of Mr. Ellis.Lecture thinly attended. Mr. B. preached from the word "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life though Jesus Christ our Lord." Friday 24th. Kaahumanu Kalakua & several other chief arrived this morning from Lahaina having arrived there from Kairua on Sabbath last- Soon after she had landed she came up with a large company of attendants to the meeting house where by her wish a prayer was offered by Mr. Bingham. Several members of the mission called upon he in the afternoon- she appeared very friendly & much gratified with the visit. Her zeal for the palapala continue and she still wishes all her people to be instructed. Saturday 25th. By the return of the Deliverance from Hawaii letters were received from Mr. Ellis & Mr. Richards. Mr. E. states that after Mrs.E. had recovered from her sea sickness she was more comfortable than she had been for some time privious to her embarkation. The two vessels arrived at Kairua about the same time on Tuesday morning- The deliverance sailed for Lahaina at sunset & carried back Mr. Richards & • Betsey who had gone on with Sarah. The Russel did not come to anchor but stood off and on and was expected to shape her course for the Soc. IsIs. the next day. Mr. R. stated that intelligence had been received at Kairua from Waikea of no very pleasing character which was that the brethren were in great want of supplies having neither food nor articles to buy it withand that they had no schooL Kaahumanu made the families presents of fi . Sabbath 26. The native service both in the morning & afternoon was pretty fully attended but the congregation was considerably disturbed by the armed attendants of Kaahumanu & Kauikeouli who remained outside and made much noise during part of the time of worship. Mr. B. preached in the morning from John VI. 68. "To whom shall we go, thou hast the words of eternal life." and in the afternoon from Matt. XVIII 16.-' He also preached in English from Luke XIX 13 "Occupy till I come." Mr. L. attended a native teacher to Waititi and conducted religious worship there.- • Monday Sep. 27. Cap. Clark in the Sultan sailed this afternoon for Canton intending to touch at Tauwai before taking his final leave of the islands- r. Harwood took passage with him also Mr. George L. Bruce who has during his residence here showed the family many polite attentions, and kindly offered to 65 �LEVI VOLUME 3 execute any commands they might wish from time to time [to] favor him with during his residence in Canton. We parted with Mr. Harwood not merely as a boarder but as one of the family of which he has • indeed been a member almost three years during which time he has render it much valuable service as a mechanic. Our best wishes attend him as do also our prayers that he may be returned in safety to his country & friends enriched with the divine favor & blessing.Kaahumanu & the chiefs that came down from Lahaina sailed for Tauwai also Capt. Wildes in the Parthian. Tuesday Sep. 28th. the Dr. Mr. Loomis & myself assisted by a Carpenter have been employed this day in raising the sils of the house and propping up the beams of the ground floor. The house had settled several inches in the midd1e.As some of our out houses had been visited twice last night by persons whose object was to steal but were prevented carrying away anything by an alarm of the natives belonging to the family we have resolved to take turns in watch the yard to night.- We strongly suspect that a black man hom we recently dismissed from our service as cook in consequence of a thievish disposition is engaged in a plan to plunder us.Wednesday 29. Though no attempt was last night made to rob us yet we have this morning ascertained • that the black man alluded to while connected with the family committed several depredations on us in the way of theft- among other things besides pilfering provisions we have discovered that he stole 10 ps Blue nankin, worth about $20.If we knew of any regular method of bringing a thief to condign punishment, we should feel strongly inclined to take the proper steps, that others might be deterred from similar acts, and that he might learn for his future benefit, that the way of transgressors is hard. Employed today in making an addition to our store room in the cellar & in removg. various articles of the mission out of a thatched house in the yard that is just ready to tumble down.- It was built for the mission by government about the time that the family removed to this establishment the materials were not entirely new but the house may be considered as a fair specimen of this kind of dwelling. By an arrival from Tauwai the intelligence has been communicated that Geo. aumuarii had been taken and sent to Waimea by Karaimoku who was himself at Wairua.- • Friday Octr. 1st. Cap. Blanchard & Cap. Thos. Meek by the invitation of the families took tea, last night at the mission house, & this evening with Mr. B. They are expected in a few days to sail for America by the way of Canton. Cap. M. will go merely as a 66 �LEVI VOLUME 3 passenger having some time since disposed of the Brig Arab the vessel which he [came] out in from • America.Sabbath Octr. 3. Mr. B. preached both parts of the day to small but interesting & attentive congregations of the natives- His text in the morning was from the XI Chap. Heb. 7. The congregation of foreigners consisted principally of the master & officers of whaling ships of which there are several now in port. Accompanied Hoaai to Waititi.Monday 4th. Mon. Con. Meeting for prayer in the afternoon for the natives- in the evening of the families at the mission house. Wednesday 6th. Attended the sale both yester y & today of articles belonging to the ship Eliza Ann lately condemned as not sea worthy. Thursday 7. Witnessed a boat race this morning. Three or four whale boats each manned with 6 oars with one man in the stem to steer started from the beach and pulled for the reef, & having reached it turned & pulled back for the shore- the boat arriving Ie first at the further bound and first at the shore was the successful one & won the stakes of 50 dollars.Cap. Macy of the Maro & Capt. Joy of the Lyra took tea with Mr. Bingham.Prayer meeting in the evening at Mr. B.'s.Friday 8.th. Have obtained very satisfactory information that the cook we recently dismissed has stolen considerable timber out of the yard, At one place Mr. Loomis & the Dr. found 4 boards- at another 2,and plank & timber at other places.Were favored with the company of Capt. Arthur Capt. cy & Capt. Fitz Gerald at tea at the wood house.- Cap. A. entertained us with the account of his visit at Pitcairn's Island & interview with John Adams & his interesting companions,Saturday Octr. 9, Dr. Blatchely & Mr. Loomis having exchanged apartments in the lower floor have been employed part of the day in removing their effects. According to the present arrangement the Dr. will occupy the Western end of the house & Mr. Loomis & his family the lower apartments in the other end.I shall for the present improve the chamber lately vacated by Mr. Bingham & the rooms connected with • that. Sabbath 10. Mr. B. preached to attentive though not large congregations of the natives in the morning from John III. 21. & in the afternoon from Luke I. 6.7, 67 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Mr. B. preached also in English to a respectable congregation of the Masters officers & seamen of the whaling ships in port from I Kings XVIn 21. (CHow long halt ye between two opinions?" • Mr. Loomis went to Waititi.Monday Octr. 11 tho Commenced the foundation of a new cook house at the South west end of the wooden house designed for the accommodation of the Dr.'s family. Tuesday 12. By an arrival from Tauwai a letter was reed. by Mr. Bingham from Mr. W giving a very pleasing account of the religious feelings of Kaahumanu & Keariiahonui. On their arrival at Tauai they immediately repaired to the mission house and Kaahumanu desired that public thanksgiving at the meeting house should be rendered to Jehovah for his kindness to them. It is expected that they will abide at the mission house during their stay at the island. Several prisoners were brat up also Kaninoho one of those who has been active in the rebellion. Laanui also came up and the meeting of him & Opiia wa very interesting- Mr. Bingham was at the village and at their request united in singing a hymn & offering a prayer of thanksgiving to the God who had preserved. Wednesday 13. Shipped a few articles for the Station at Kairua & Kaavaroa on board the Cadmus Capt. Cary who sailed this afternoon for Kearakekua. • Friday 15. The Inore arrived. Saturday Octr. 16. The Becket & other vessels arrived from Tauwai bringing Hoaapiri Kehikiri, Karaiakoa & others together with the rebel chief Tiaimoku. Soon after their arrival the chiefs above mentioned came up to the stone house & called upon Mr. Bingham expressing their wish that prayers should be offered with them at the chapel as an acknowledgement to God for his care over them during the war & returning them in safety. As it was near dark Mr. B. proposed that they should return to the village & he would go dO'wn & conduct prayers with them there.Sabbath 17. A respectable number of chiefs & people atteded service in the morning to whom Mr. B. preached from I Pet. III. 12. English service well attended. Sermon from Ps. xc. 140 satisfY us early with thy mercy; that we may be glad & rejoice all our days. • In the afternoon Mr. C. went to Waititi. Wednesday 20. Went with Mr. Loomis to make search for stone suitable for a wall. In hopes of finding a place where it may be obtained easily & in abundance we took the circuit of Punchbowl hill, but were not 68 �LEVI VOLUME 3 as successful as we hoped to be. We found however a quantity on the south side at a convenient distance from the mission house which we think may be drawn to the yard without much trouble. • Friday 22. A foreigner whom we employed to break the stears to the yoke & draw stone for a wall having cut his hand we were obliged to dismiss him for the present, and defer the work.Saturday 23. Called upon Hoapiri this morning in company with Mr. Bingham to ascertain whether his schooner can be obtained to convey supplies to Waiakea, but were informed that it was not in a condition to perform the voyage, that after making one trip to the windward it is to be returned here to undergo repairs.Assisted Pea towards evening in getting up a cow belonging to Mr. E. now under the care of Mr. B. that had recently calved & separated from the herd. Sabbath. An intoxicated foreigner took his seat this morning at the native service in front of the pulpit and during the exercises considerably attracted the attention of the people but as his conduct was not insufferable he was allowed to remain. Mr. B. preached in the morning from Matt. XlV. 12. "They went & told Jesus.» In the afternoon from John III. 1. "Behold what manner of love the father hath bestowed upon us that we should [be} called the • sons of God." The Eng. Cong. was respectable as to numbers. Mr. B. preached from Matt. XIII. 39. "The harvest is the end of the world." Mr. Loomis attended by Taome & Hoaai went to Waititi and addressed a small congregation that assembled in the school house from the words "Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Monday Octr. 25. Mr. Loomis attended by Kulamea on horse back rode to Puloa near Pearl river in order to ascertain whether lime & a peculiar kind of clay called Pohu suitable for plaster could be obtained there, for laying over the inside of the printing office & the new stone house when the walls shall have been completed. Capt. Thornton of the Partridge an English whaling ~hip with his wife & little daughter about 6 years of age made the families a visit; Mrs. T. spent part of the day with the ladies of the family & after taking tea returned with her husband & daughter on board the ship which had been standing off & on during the day. • Tuesday 26. Three small vessels sailed for Lahaina having on board Hoapire, Kehikiri and a great many people. I had got ready a few articles to send to the Brethren, bu the vessels were under way before I could send them to the village. 69 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Called upon Mr. Spurr the agent for Cap. Meek's concern, to obtain information with respect to the practicability of chartering the Deliverance to carry supplies to the Brethren at Hido. Was told that the • orders respecting the vessel were that whoever chartered her must be at the expense of hiring a captain and crew and must also take the responsibility of the loss or injury of the vessel.- We could probably obtain the vessel for $5 per day.We do not think we should be justified in paying such freight, incurring the expense of supporting the crew & paying them wages while accomplishing the trip together with running the risk of the loss or injury of the vessel.- Aside from the risk the expense would not be much less than $150.Employed Mr. Jackson to take off the boards of the wooden house, slit & plain them and replace them in the manner of clapboards, for which we have engaged to pay him $45. The house in its present state is simply covered with boards & the cracks between them admit the dust which is a great inconvenience to the families & the frame of the building is so much exposed to the weather that we feel that it is time that something was done to secure it- Shingles are very high & difficult to be obtained & the plan of covering we have now adopted will supersede the necessity of shingles. Mr. Jackson commenced this morning.- • The Tamehorelani {Tamehaorelani} & Niu arrived from Tamvai.Wednesday Octr. 27. Called upon Opiia & Laanui who made themselves very pleasant & agreeable & with whom in short & imperfect sentences I endeavored to converse- Opiia made inquiries respecting several parts of the world, their local sit tion & the kind of sovereigns that ruled over them. She wished to know where Jerusalem was situated & where the Jews its former inhabitants now dwelt, and being told they were dispersed among the nations she asked whether they would not hereafter be restored to their own land She asked whether the Africans were not an ignorant and wicked race of people & whether missionaries had gone to instruct them; and seemed to experience satisfaction in being told that teachers had been sent to direct them in the way of lifej- and that many probably at Sierra Leone had already become wise unto salvation. By an arrival from Tauai a letter was recd. by Mr. B. from Mr. W.- Kaahumanu appeared to be exerting a salutary influence though Mr. W. expressed his fears that order was not yet perfectly restored. had been • robbed of a considerable number of goats & Mr. Ruggles' place at Hanapepe had been stripped of everything. He felt very much in need of an associate & inquired whether it might not be the duty of Mr. R. to return from Waiakea to his assistance. 70 �LEVI VOLUME 3 Kaahumanu who had been in his family since her arrival was about leaving to make that tour of the island. • Octr. 28. By an arrival from Lahain a letter was recd. from Mr. Stewart who states that his health had of late suffered he also mentioned that some deeds of darkness had been performed there- Kaiko & the Princess had been sacrificing to devils but went out of Lahaina to do it- the act he says "has had a tendency to bring the friends of the truth decidedly on the Lord's side & \ve have a most interesting company of praying men with whom we have a weekly conference not entirely unlike an enquiring meeting in a revival. Taua says it is just like Huaheine". No news had been recd. from Hawaii later than what had been communicated- they felt very anxious respecting. the brethren & sisters at Hido who they fear must be reduced to extremities. 29th. The Washington arrived from the Coa of California having been absent from this place 101 days. A letter has been recd. from Mr. Richards at Lahaina stating that Cap. Clasby in the Thames had arrived there that he was somewhat ill in consequence of a blow he recd. on his side just before he arrived which endangered his life. Since his arrival he has taken up his quartrs with the brethren and appears more interested in them than ever.- • The horse which is kept by a native at Manoa having been fastened by a rope became entangled in it & was cast down- his exertions to extricate himself only secured him more firmly- he was found much cut by the rope & bruised by his efforts to rise- and was liberated by the natives. He appears a good deal injured, particularly in one of his legs. Saturday Octr. 30. The schooner Washington spoke on the Coast, the Mentor Cap. Newell, & the Rover Cap. Cooper, and recd. from on board the Rover a trunk & box for Mr. Loomis shipped by Mr. Shaw in Canton containing a present of several acceptable articles valued here at $27.Sabbath Octr 31. The Congregations in the morning & afternoon consisted of a respectable number of natives to whom Mr. B. preached from Luke 22.12 and Matt. 2. 2. His sermon to the Engl Cong. was from Act VII. 60. Mr. Loomis in the afternoon addressed a cong. at Waititi from the words, ((1 love them that love me & those that seek me early shall find me."- Prov. VIr. 17. • Monday Novr. 1. Yoked up our young bullocks for the purpose of drawing stones to build the wall of an avenue to our house.- Ours we believe are the first oxen that have been yoked up in the islands, we hoped to find them, after they shall become accustomed to the yoke, very useful in draw articles from the village 71 �LEVI VOLUME 3 & in drawing stones for future buildings.A small number of natives attended the monthly prayer meeting, whom Mr.B. addressed from Ps. 72. • 11. "Yea, all kings shall fall down before himi all nations shall serve him." Wednesday 3. The Congo was small but apparently attentive. Sermon from John 8. 12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them saying "1 am the light of the world." &c. At tea this evening were gratified with the company of Capt. Gardner, Arthur, Joy & Coffin together with Mr. & Mrs. Bingham. The Rob Roy arrived from the N.W. Coast. Friday Nov. 5. Mr. & Mrs. B. Dr. & Mrs. B., by invitation of Capt. Arthur went on board the Swift and in company with several other captains took an agreeable cup of tea. Saturday 6. By an arrival from Tauai letters have been received from Mr. W giving an unfavorable account of Mrs. W.'s health which had been failing very fast within a few weeks. He seems to be placed in very trying circumstances. Unusual attention is given by the rulers to the work which Mr. W. notwithstanding the accumulation of his domestic cares preaches to them three or ur times a week. Kaikioeva the present Gov. had begun to • build a Chapel which he says shall be the best yet erected in the islands, & is desirous to build Mr. W a stone house contiguous to this own near the chapel on the side of the river opposite to the present buildings of the mission. By the arrival of the Thames from Lahaina we were favored with a pleasing interview with Capt. Clasby our kind friend who brought out the reenbxcement. He states that Kaiko died at Lahaina 8 or 9 days ago. Mr. R. preached a funeral sermon on the occasion. Some of the natives expressed surprise that there should be religious exercises at his interment seeing he did not while living attend to the instructions of the missionaries. Sabbath Nov. 7. Two native services as usual Sermon in the morning from John 8. 11 and in the afternoon from Matt. 25. 2. Sermon to the foreigners from Jonah 1. 6. Went with Taumi & Hoaai to Waititi where about 40 persons assembled to whom Taumi made an address. Monday 8. Cap. Clasby, Cap. Paddock & the 2nd mate of the Thames favored us with their presence at • dinner.- A considerable number of the crew of the Thames called upon us and seemed highly gratified in saluting the members of the reenforcement with whom they were in company more than five mo. Tuesday 9. The Dr. having put up a barrel of curiosities for a friend in Am. sent it on board the n �LEVI VOLUME 3 Thames- He also went off to the ship which was laying off & on in the offing, whom 1 accompanied, to see again the vessel in which we so comfortably performed our voyage to this land. • A small vessel arrived from Tauai and confirms the report that one of the native schooners had gone ashore on Onihau. Mr. B. recd. a letter from Mr. W. stating that Mrs. W had been confined to her room 16 day & was still very ill though the symptoms of the dropsy had nearly left her.- He was expecting the arrival of the Dr. The Brig Tamehameha sailed for Norfolk Sound. Wednesday 10. Mr. B. had the pleasure of witnessing Opiia display decision of character becoming a magestrate in the case of a woman who wished to cast off her husband & take a new one. both of the men were present- Opiia asked what they desired- being told, she replied "pupuka"- after remaining silent for a short time she told the woman to go away with her husband and not to leave him upon pain of being put in irons- Not long after the other man c e back with money in his hand with a view to bribe Opiia to a different decision but she told him to begone for she did not want his money. About 40 persons attended the lecture Mr. B. preached from Matt. 4. 10, "Then said Jesus unto him Get thee hence Satan," &c. Saturday 13 Novr. The Enter ise Capt. Weeks arrived from Lahaina whence she sailed on Tuesday last • having on board Mr. Stewart who brought letters from Mr. Bishop at Kairua. No new intelligence had been reed. from Waiakea- Three or four weeks ago, Honorii had been dispatched for the relief of the Bm. accompanied by two men carrying about $40 worth of articles of trade. Mr. B. stats that the business of the mission was going on prosperously. The gov. had order the establishment of schools from Wa io to the Division of Kau- & had himself become a teacher & taken charge of a flourishing sh1. Mr. & Mrs. B. have a sch. of 100 scholars under their care. The Maria Cap. Gardner sailed for America with a full cargo of 2400 barrels of oil. By the kindness of Cap. G. the members of this station have been favored with an opportunity of sending to their friends small packages of curiosities & numerous letters- The public journal of 71 pages written up from ApL 30th to Octr. 31. the last page being 573, was sent by this conveyance. The Brig Becket in which Dr. B. expected to take passage for Tauai sailed unexpectedly this morning without him. • Sabbath Novr. 14th. Native service in the morning was attended by about the usual number of hearers. Sermon from John 10. 5. and in the afternoon from Dan. 6.26. "1 make a decree" &c. Mr. S. preached to the Eng. Cong. from Gen 6.3. "My spirit shall not always strive with man."73 � 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain (Levi) Family Journals 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0003 - 1824.01.12 - 1824.12.04 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1824.01.12 - 1824.12.04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/22147f0195f712990752d83782460ec8.pdf 1bd517edec4cb6ce9b1491cc816ff298 PDF Text Text LEVI VOLUME 4 Volume IV • December 5, 1824 - June 26, 1825 • Honoruru, Deer. 5th. Sabbath. Mr. B. preached to tolerably full & attentive congs. of the natives in the rooming from Rom. 8.14. and in the afternoon from 1 Pet. 4. 17. He also preached to the Eng. Congo from Ezekiel 33. 11. Mr. Loomis went to Waititi & exhorted the people who had assembled for religious worship. Monday Deer. 6th. A small congo of natives assembled this aftemoon to observe the monthly concert to whom Mr. B. preached from 1 John V. 14. If we ask for anything according to his 'NiH, he heareth us. This evening began to take my meals at the house ofNk Bingham. (16 days less than 3 mo. at Mr. L.) The families observed the concert in the evening at the wood house. Tuesday 7. A native was discovered carrying off a kid belonging to the mission Two of our native domestic assistants pursued him, and while one of them took away the kid from the man, the other one caught hold of his wife & wrested from her a roll of tappa. It is a custom among the natives when they detect another stealing from them to take away his property. He was brought into the yard- fter Mr. Loomis had conversed with him, he wrote a line to Opiia giving account of his attempt to steal & sent him attended by a native boy to her at the village.- S reproved him for his conduct gave him back the tappas and told him never to be guilty of a like offense- saying to him the missionaries were very kind or they would have kept his cloth, if he had stolen from a native he would not have regained it.Wednesday Deer. 8th. Native service more fully attended than usual, about 80 present who listened with apparent interest to a discourse founded on Rom. 1~ 17~ HThe just shall live by faith."Friday 10th. Preparatory lecture- an appropriate sermon was read- Kamohoula was present- having been requested to attend- he id he was ashamed of his conduct and wished to return back to the right way again. Saturday 11 tho Had a very plentiful shower this morning the ground was more wet by it than by any rain which has fallen within the last nine months- Th season has been tmusually dry. The Dr. arrived this morning in the Niu from Tauai quite ill having had a long & uncomfortable • ' - .: passage of seven nights & six days.Sabbath 12. Native service well attended both in the forenoon & afternoon selmon in the momg. from 1 Cor. 11. 26. "For as often as ye eat this bread & drink this cup ye do show the Lord's death till he come." In t afternoon from Matt 15, 28 Jesus said unto her, 0 woman, great is thy faith, be it unto thee even as 1 �LEVI VOLUME 4 thou wilt." At 11 o'ck English service was attended by the residents to whom Mr. B. preached from Rom. VIII. 34 . • ' and at 2 the members of the station except Dr. B. who was too ill to attend met at the meetinghouse for the purpose of celebrating the Lords Supper. The natives having been informed in the morning that the ordinance would be observed in the afternoon a considerable number were present among the rest Opiia & Laanui who by their sober & becoming deportment seemed to evince their conviction of the Solemnity & importance of the ceremony. Several foreigners also were present. It was interesting to behold in this heathen land so many spectators to this solemn ordinance of Christs appointment designed to show forth his death till his second coming. A little company of Christ's professed followers separated from all the rest of the Christian world by a wide spead rolling ocean strangers in a strange land we felt it a privilege to meet in quiet though but few in numbers & set around the sacramental table spread with the emblems of that costly sacrifice which the Savior offered up for the sins of the world.Tuesday Deer. 14th. The Mentor sailed this aftemoon for Canton whence she is to return hither with a e\ cargo. Mr. James Hunnewell who sailed from Boston in the Thaddeus with the first missionary band & who has resided at this place ever since their arrival here took passage in her- The un ormly correct deportment of Me Hurmewell, his kind attentions to the missionaries & friendly feelings towards their objects have secured him their esteem & personal regard. Sent several letters in the care of Me H. Wednesday 15. The whaling ship Thomas Capt. Coffin which sailed a few days since for America having spring a leak retumed to this port to stop it. Native service as usuaL Sermon from Isaiah 65~ 1. "I am found of them that asked not for me" &c. [tom] Thursday Deer. 16. Having heard that a small schooner was expected to sail before long for Waiakea, I went in company with Mr. Loomis to search for the Commander of it,- a native by the name ofKahiorL Having found him we leamed that the vessel would sail after the change of the moon- He gave rmission to put things on board for the bretlu-en, & promised to give notice when the vessel was ready.- .- Called also upon Kaohou who has recently arrived from Tauai, & leamed that he did not expect to sail for Waiakea till the retum of Karaimoku, which is not expected much short of two months from the present time.Saturday 18th. Capt. Wildes having some days since presented the mission two young cows one 2 �LEVI VOLUME 4 designed for Mt. \X1hitney & the other for Mr. Stewart, I went with him to Mr. Allen's where they have • been kept since they were brought from the Coast of California where he delivered them up to me.The Inore, sailed for Tauai- sent a small box of waiwai, & a bucket of pia put up by Dr. B.- Sabbath 19. Mr. B. preached three times as usual- in the morning to the natives from Mark 9. 7 <!A voice came out of the cloud saying this is my beloved Son hear him{U}- & in the aftemoon from John 15~ 14 "Ye 3re my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you"- %0 were the friends of Christ was pointed out also those who wefe not. Most of the discourse was designed to correct a prevalent evil- That of me s casting off one ',.voman and taking another, and of one woman]s casting of a husband & taklng a new one) as being contrary to the original institution of heaven & a violation of an express command of Christ- The common p ctice was alluded to of foreigners taking females for a season & casting them off upon their leaving the islands: it was condemn as a wicked & injurious thing. Advice was given as to the proper steps the parties should take when an agreement of marriage was to be made. Monday Deer. 20th. Attended with Mr. B the meeting for religious conversation & inquiry- The three sermon last preached were reviewed- As an effect of yesterday's afternoon sermon learned that a reconciliation had taken place bern-een a young man who has been a teacher and his wife who had left him • about a week ago. Wednesday 22. A destitute & friendless female from Maui having been cast out by the persons in whose house she had been hving in consequence of her being too ill to take care of herself- and having been found by the wife of Taumi in a most wretched & suffering condition was compassionated by her & her husband & taken home to their house, where she was kindly treated & every means used which compassion could dictate to restore her but having become so entirely reduced by hunger, thirst & sickness and the privation of every comfort during the space of ten days while left to suffer with no other shelter than the earth she could scrape around her- unpitied & with no other food than lei hala which she would beg of the passengers to eat- she died last night & was buried this afternoon. The house was tolerably well filled with hearers & Mr. B. preached from Rom. 12. 15. «Rejoice with tl1.em tllat do rejoice & weep with them that weep."Thursday Deer. 23rd. After our usual meeting for prayer the brethren conversed upon the duty of the • mission to send medical assistance to the brethren ofWaiakea by a small schooner which is expected to sail in a few days. It was agreed that the mission ought to send if possible a physician to their aid. The doctor's health being feeble & his services being expected in the course of three months by two other families he 3 �LEVI VOLUME 4 did not feel that he could possibly go to Waiakea, and the duty therefore devolved on Mr. Bingham. The arrangement ofMr. B.'s going will leave this station liable to suffer greatly from the want of a preacher as he • cannot calculate upon returning in less than two months or 10 weeks. Were the Dr. '8 health sufficient to go to Waiakea several difficulties would be obviated. From Waiakea he might pass by land to Kairua. Thus two cases would be attended to & Mr. Bishop would not be subjected to the inconvenience of removing to Lahaina or this place- The duties of this tation would not be interrupted and Mr. Stewart would be at liberty to embrace the first opportunity to come down here. Our present plan contemplates the removal of Mr. B. from this station and also the removal of Dr. B. in the first place to Lahaina & if no arrangement can be made to convey thither the family of Mr. Bishop too, to Kairua, to be accompanied by the family of Mr. Stewart. Friday 24. A chief woman sister of Hinau was buried in the fOlt- Mr. B. attended the funeral & made a prayer at the grave. Called upon Kahiore the captain of the Poki & ascertain that the schoonel' he ommands will not sail in less than five days.Walked up to Mr. Allen's and obtained his permission for the two heifers presented by Capt. Wildes to • remain in his herd till it shall be convenient for us to send them to the stations for which they were designed. Saturday 25. Being Christmas the day was noticed by most of the foreigners in the village- perhaps not in all respects, if, indeed, in any, as it ought to be. It was not convenient to have any public religious service at the missionary establislunent. Finished putting on the second coat of paint on the outside of the house. Also the alteration of the stairs & the partition across the entry fonning it into a new apartment. Sabbath) 26th. Native sermon in the morning from Luke 2.-10.- "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring yo good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."- and in the afternoon from Acts 5- 31. {"}Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince & a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins."-Sermon to the foreigners from Luke 2. 32- "a light to lighten the Gen ies & the glory of thy people IsraeL" • Me Loomis attended the meeting at Waititi- at the same time I went with Robert to Manoa and conducted service there to about 40 persons. Before the close of the exercises we were joined by Taumi & Hoai- On my return I saw a colle ion of people neal' a cluster of houses not far from my path- as they 4 �LEVI VOLUME 4 appeared to have a huda I went towards them- as soon s they perceived me comi they stopped- and I had but got up to them when the native teachers who had stopped behind came in sight & immediately • directed they way towards me-- when they had co up I told them it wo d be well to have a short service with the people of which there were between 30 & 40 present.- After singing a hymn Taumi made a pr & concluded by exhorting them to obser the Sabbath & abstain from work & play.They all said it was maitai- and a proper thing to think of Jehovah & observe his law. This forenoon an armed ship under the Russian flag came to anchor in the roads. It proves to be a ship of discovery commanded by Capt. Kotzebue about 16 months out from St. Petersburgh. The name of the ship is Predprijatie. Tuesday Decr. 28th. A ship & brig from the Coast bound to Calcutta made their appearance- This brig had stopped a few days at La ina for refreshments & water- The cap. was the bearer of letters from e Be who give a very favorable account of the progress of their work- Nothing is wanting but books in order to t establishment of schools in every part of Maui & Ranai- Within a month they have distributed 800 spe ing books and they earnestly request that a large supply not only of sp. books but also of hymns may be sent by the first opportunity. -. The Brig did not anchor but passed on- the ship anchored.- At the same time the Ain ani ved from Tauai brought a letter from Mr.W. Thursday 30. The Prince Regent which arrived last night form Tauai brought Mr. B. letters from Mr. W. Kaahumanu & others. The acct. which is given of the increase of attention to the palapaia is truly encouraging- Kaahumanu has encamped inland from Wairua at a place called Koholalele where she has erected a meeting house & a school house. Me W. left his family at \Vaimea & paid a visit to Kaahumanu by whom he was recd. in a truly affectionate manner. He preached on the Sabbath to a full house. The work is going on very prosperously.SabbathJany 2nd. 1825. In reference to the commencement of the new year Mr. B. preached to the natives in the morning from Luke 4~19 "I preach the acceptable year of the Lord"- in the afternoon from Jolm 3~ 17. {"}A.nd this is the condemnation that light has come into the world and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were eviL {"} • In the afternoon Me L attended by Robert & several native teachers went to Waititi and Waialaiand- conducted religious worship at both places- I attended John C. Airepoa to Manoa & held a meeting there but as many of the people had been drinking an intoxicating liquor made of ti root our 5 �LEVl VOLUME 4 congregation was very small; most of those however who attended listened 1,:vith interest to the remarks made by John- One old man seemed particularly interested & ould not refrain from speaking out & • interrupting the speaker- "Our old ways were bad the palapala is good very good."Monday Jany 3rd. The monthly prayer meeting for the natives was well attended though the weather was quite unfavorable. About 60 persons were present and listened with apparent interest to remarks made to them by Mr. Bingham from Luke 18~1. "He spake a parable unto them to this end that men ought always to pray & not to faint.» In the course of the remarks the plan of a weekly aver meeting for females under the direction of one of the females of the mission was suggested - As soon as the services were closed Opiia addressi herself to the congregation proposed the subject- It was treated with respect and Friday afternoon of Friday next fixed upon for the first meeting. Wednesday Jany 5th. 1825. Capt. Wildes,- Cap. Grimes Mr. Crocker, ML Elwell Capt. RogeLs & the son of Capt. Wildes took tea at Mr. Bingham's together with Capt. Kotzebue of the Russian ship. Thursday 6th. The rain has fallen copiously to day wind from the sea. During a heavy shower this afternoon the dirt near the South east comer of the cellar wall caved in and precipitated a hogshead of • water & a barrel of vinegar into the cellar.- The head of the hhd. burst as soon as it stmck and th water roUed into the goods room in a torrent, but as most of the boxes & barrels were raised a tittle from the ground very few things were wet. Friday 7. This aftemoon a number of females met agreeable to an arrangement, at the house of Mr. B. for the purpose of social prayer.- Opiia took the lead of the meeting- She selected a hymn ich she read, &, afterwards, joine by the rest, chanted, if not in the most musical strains, doubtless in an acceptable marmer to the ears of Him who is pleased only with the service of the heart. She took a verse of one of the hymns which she made the theme of a short address- and then she kneeled down and offered up a very appropriate prayer.- the meeting was dosed with prayer by Mrs. Bingham.- It is t desire of the natives that the meeting may be cantin d, and it is our design to make it permanent. We are exceedingly pleased with the attention which seems to be given to the 1,-vord of God at the stated religious meetings on the Sabbath & Wednesday afternoon- there seems to be an increasing attention as well as an increas attendance. • In the evening at the wood house we were pleased to entertain Cap. Wildes & his company at tea. As he expects to sail very soon for America by the way of Canton we regarded it as a farewell visit. Saturday Jany 8. As the Brig Becket which has been chartered by Mr. Beckley for a sealing voyage is 6 �LEVI VOLUME 4 about to sail for Lmaina & Kairua, and a Mr. B. has kindly consented to take supplies for the two stations I have employed the day in packing up & with the assistance of Mr. Loomis sending on board various articles .' of which the brethren of those stations are in need. The Dr. has also been making preparations to embark with Mrs. B. for Kairua by the way of Lahaina where it is presumed that Mr. Stewart & family will also take passage & accompany him over. Sabbath 9. Though the weather has been unfavorable, the fall falling at times in torrents a goodly number of natives attended divine service both in the morning & aftemoon- In the morning Mr. B. preached from Luke 18~ 1.3 "God be merciful to e a sinner." In the aftemoon from Josh. 23~11- "Take good heed therefore unto y' [selves that ye love the Lord your god."- During the forenoon service there was a very abundant shower, and the w er dripped so freely though the roof that the natives were much incommoded, and those who had not umbrellas to spread over them) ·were under the necessity of changing their places, but notwithstanding there was the same prospect of bein~ in.commoded [2] in the afternoon [1] the congregation on that part of the day was not di inished. Mr. Loo s at nded by a native teacher went to Waititi.- The weather has been unusually cold. Though I have been nearly as thickly lad today as I should have been, had I been in Boston, I have not felt • uncomfortably warm. Monday Jany 10th. The Dr. was invited to a consultation with the surgeons of the Russian ship as to the propriety of trepanning Capt. Best whose head had received injury by a blow which he received at sea from one of his sailors. & to assist in performing the operationi- Though the physician agreed as to the expediency of the measure Cap. Bes would not consent that the operation should be performed. He however did not appear to be perfectly sane- He said he had a conviction that if he survived the operation he should not able to sustain a passage home to England. He was however willing that the physician should lance an ulcer on his anele. Mr. B. attended the funeral of a young female which had been a scholar in one of the schools & who died yesterday.Tuesday 11th. Dr & Mrs. Blatchely sailed this morning in the brig Becket for Lahaina where the vessel will stop a few days. From Lahaina they e.'Cpect to cross over in the same vessel to Kairua and think it • probable they shall be acco[mpanied] [tom] by Mr. Stewart & family. Thou[gh the Dr.'s} [torn] aid at Kairua is not expected to be needed within much less than two months from this time- yet as Mr. S. expects his assistance sooner, and as an opportunity might not be afforded when desired it was thought best he should 7 �LEVI VOLUME 4 improve this. Pea while returning from the village this morning fell & broke his ann- As the assistance of a surgeon • was necessary to set it Mr. B. went on board the ssian ship with him- but to prevent inflammation the setting of it was deferred a few days with directions for frequent bathings in vinegar & water. Thursday Jany 13th. The Parthian & Washington sailed about noon- both touch at Tauai. The former will aftenvards proceed for Canton & thence to the U.S.- The Washington will retum here & hence she will sail for the North West Coast.- B the Parthian sent several private letters for America together with a number of cop s of the Hymns & Spelling book for the Am. Board &- for the For. Miss. School. Saturday 15. The Surgeons of the Russian ship very obligingly called at the house of Mr. B. & swathed the broken ann of Pea.With the assistance ofMr. Loomis sent a number of barrels & boxes containing supplies for the brethren at Waiakea on board the Pakii which is bound thither and is expected to [sail o]n [torn] Monday. Sabbath Jany 16 1825. Native sermon in the moming from Mal. 3. 16. Then they that feared the Lord spake often 'CO one another.- in the afternoon from [blank] "Fear not 0 Land for the Lord will do great things. I"} • Mr. Loomis went with a native teacher to Waititi & Waialai,- I went with Airepoa to Manoa. During the afternoon part of the wall on the north side of Karimakus elegant new house gave way & fell, in consequence of which the whole building is endange d.- The cellar walt and the first story were bult by natives not skill in the business, the wa s were therefore laid up slightly and it is fe ed the building will 11 Lllliess the walls are gradually undermined and re~laid upon a fIrm foundation. Monday 17th. About half past 7 o'clock A.M. set sail in the Pakii for Lahaina & Waiakea expecting to stop at Kaunakakai on Morokai to take in some salt for Hido- where also two native teachers who embarked in the same vessel were to be left by direction of Opiia to establish schools- there were from 75 to 100 persons on board- with such a company in so small a vessel my expectations a comfort were not very much raised- every part of the deck & every nook & comer of the little vessel was occupied either with the passengers or filled with calabashes poe, dogs. goats & hogs- so that I hardly moved from my seat the first day except to lean over the side of the vessel to relieve my stomach from the effects of sea • sickness- of the inconvenience of which I was not a solitary instance- As night came on we were about half way between Oahu & Morokai- I curled down on deck having the n ives on each side of me and though I had not room to sneach myself out I felt greatful that could find a place where I might recline. I 8 �LEVI VOLUME 4 slept some but was too U omfortable in my position t enjoy ueh repose.Jany 18. When the day dawned I found the vessel up with the Western end of Morokai- the wind was • light so the vessel did not make very rapid progress till after 12 o'ck when the wind spring up p tty fresh from the Southward & hastened us forward very pleasantly.- The breeze continuing, when the vessel had got up with Kaunakakai, Kahiore concluded to run by & keep on for 3haina to discharge the people on board designing afterward to return for food & sa1t.- About 3 P.M. came to anchor in Lahaina roadsone or t\vo canoes soon came off, into one of which I jumped, & h iug been paddled ashore was met on the beach by Mr Stewart- & by him "vas conducted to the mission houses 'Nere I met Dr. & Mrs. B. who arrived Sabbath, The Becket having been becalmed several days between Oahu & Morokai and when she had got into the channel betw'een Morokai & Ranai taking a very strong breeze tacking and run to the leeward to Ranai,- which occupied the time from Wednesday morning till Sabbath moming.Wednesday 19. Wal d out this morning before breakfast with Mr. Richards & took a view of the land given by Karaimoku- also the plantations in the vicinity- and the land pointed out by Karaimoku for their new houses which Wahinepio refused to grant. Desiring to do something even at the eleventh hour for Mr. R.'s family at Waiakea as to medkal • assistance I accompanied Mr. Richards to the house of Hoapiri for a ninaninau respecting the Pakii- after some conversation with Hoapiri & Kahiore we obtained their consent, with the promise of a compensation to the cr (Hoapiri requiring nothing for the vessel) to sail today for Waiakea with the Dr. & to wait for him till he could leave, & then convey him to Kairuaj but the Dr.'s health having suffered some by the passage, & he being also ill of a cold, & the prospect too of his getting there in season to afford them aid when especially needed being very lll1certain,- he did not think it his duty to go.In going off to the schooner this afternoon in a very small canoe paddled only by a small boy I was turned over into the sea-lwppily for me & for the contents of my pockets- especially for my watch we were within the reef so that I was on my feet i an instant & had my watch drawn out of my pocket which I do not perceive sustained any injury.Thursday 20th. About 2 o'ck the Becket got tmder way & sailed for Kairua- during the afternoon walked out with Mr. Stewart & made an excursion through Lahaina- entered the brick house near e • landing, and after viewing its vacant walls passed on to the extremity of the settlement in a northern direction- then turning, proceeded to the southern extremity visiting in OUf \vay the spot pointed out by Hoapiri for a building spot.- This spot is regarded by the brethren quite as pleasant & healthful as Panieva 9 �LEVI VOLUME 4 and ',.vQuld be preferred by them but for ts distance from the houses of the chiefs. Friday 21st. The praying natives who are formed into a kind of society met this afternoon in the • meeting house. The meeting having been opened by singing & prayer- Mr. R. began the conversation by asking one of the natives whether he waS in the habit of praying; & receiving an answer in the affirmative, continued his inquiries by asking how long a time he had been in the practice of attending to the duty, & the reasons of his commencing it.- These questions having been answered satisfactorily, he addressed himself to others on several passages of Script e which had been the subjects of recent discourses- After the conversation was ended the meeting was closed with prayer by one of the natives.Saturday 22. Walked out befor breakfast & visited the south east part of Lahaina. The ground is strewed with stones) & less cultivated than the other end, and not so well watered- I saw a considerable many potatoes growing but they did not appear thrifty.- The whole soil of Lahaina I think is composed of decomposed lava and e rocks of the part which I this morning visited appear not to have undergone the same degree of decomposition that they have in other places, owing probably to the absence of the degree moisture affecting the soil further to the N west.- Sabbath, 23. Mr. Richards preached to a congo of from 200 to 250 both parts of the day. • Tuesday 25. The schooner sailed this morning to Morokai as I am told for food & not for salt the intention of the captain being to call at a place on the eastern side of this island for salt on her way to Hido.Friday 28th. The Becket arrived from Kairua three days passage- Mr. Hoffman the Russian mineralogist carne immediately on shore & took up his lodging at the brethren's houses- where he will main till the departure of the vessel.Saturday 29th. As Mr. R. heard it stated last night that the Pakii had been ordered by Wahinepio to the windward of the island to bring a keel for the Medford which went ashore some months ago- I felt no small sohcitude respecting the forwarding of the supplies to Hido- In company with Mr. R. I called upon Hoapiri this morning to learn the truth of the statement & to dissuade him if possibl not to send to the keel till after the return of the vessel from Hido. He said he had told \X'ahinepio that she might have the vessel; but if she as willing, he should be glad to send the vessel to Hido first. After returning from his land back of • Lahaina we met him superintendg. his men at work on a taro patch.- I went in company with Mr. Stewart to the house ofWahinepio wi.th a view to obtain her consent for the vessel to sail immediate y to Hido-Soon after we arrived Kahiare the captain of the vessel came in; & after the people had finished their 10 �LEVI VOLUME 4 food- Kahiore entered into co ersation with Kehikiri & Wahinepio respecting the vessePs sailing first to Hido) stating the inconvenience of first going to the windward for the keel, as the vessel was now loaded • with articles for Hido & if he changed his course he must unlade the cargo.The point was decided before we had time to ask a question, and when we asked where the vessel was going we reed. for ans r "to Hido"- & it will sail tonight.Went on board about a quarter before 7 o'ck in the evening and in about half an hour after the Pakii was under weigh. The wind continued brisk about half an hour, but afterwards began to blow more gently & kept declining till it was nearly calm. There were a considerable numbex of passengers on board and so many had crowded into the cabin that it was heated like an oven) & though the captain had reserved me a berth) I could not occupy it- So I took my position on the stem; but my posture was so uncomfortable that I slept but very little.Sabbath 30th. The vessel came just below Morokini off against a place called Honuaula & waited till sun rise when several canoes came off- The Cap. appeared to be waiting for one of the crew who had crossed over to this place by land, for as soon as he was received on board, t vessel proceeded on her way, • standing off towards Hawaii by the East end of Tahoorawe. During most of the forenoon the wind was light & the rays of sun faUing with power my situation was very uncomfortable.- Towards evening tile wind sprung up pretty briskly & made the little thing cut the waves with desirable rapidity. About 12 we were close with the land between Kohala point and Tmvaihae and before daylight came to not far to the northward of Towaihae bay.Monday Jany 31st. Leaming that many of the nattves on board are to be landed this forenoon, & that most of them are bound to Kana, I got out my portfolio & with that on my knees for a table, wrote a hasty letter to Messrs. Thurston & Bishop to be sent by one of the men passing through Kairua. As Towaihae is the best landing place on the N.W shores of Hawaii the cap. first designed running in thither but as the wind was light & he feared that too much time would be taken up in doing it, he concluded to land"the passengers at Keavanui, a place a little to the north of Towaihae. After the people had been put ashore or rather their effects, for a number of them as soon as their c8Iabashes, mats, tapas, &c had been put into the boat, jumped into the sea & swam to land,- I got into the boat with a company • who were going ashore for water, & to rebake some bundles of aipaa. The boat's cre'w were a long time in getting ready to return. In the mean time the wind springing up brisk the schooner was got under weigh & began to ply off & on. 11 �LEVI VOLUME 4 The wind continued to freshen & by the time the boat was in readiness to leave the shore it blew with great fury & is what the natives call apapa. (and is over Kohala point what the Mumuku is out of Towaihae • bay.) The boat was small & besides having 10 or 12 bundles of poe, a keg & several calabashes of water had including myself nine persons in it. we proceeded the wind increased, & as the distance from the shore increased the sea became more turbulent & dashed furiously against the boat which sunk into the water all most to the gunwail . I cast my soul upon the protection of Him who made the sea & land & controls the elements, feeling that without his aid it would be hardly possible for us to reach the vessel which was then standing in under short sail at a considerable distance from land. The sea several times dashed in upon us & nearly filled the boat; & the deep seemed to open its mouth as if ready to swallow us up. As we approached the vessel, which had now come to under a close reff mainBail, the fury of the winds & waves increased and it seemed that the boat would inevitably fill- just as the boat seemed to begin to drLnk i the waves one of the natives jumped overboard to lighten it. The persons in the schooner appeared in an agony of solicitude calling out & h ding up their hands. \Vhen we had arrived to within the distance of 10 or 12 fathoms of the vessel, one of the men on board jumped into the sea with the end of a rope in his hand, & swam to the boat & getting in with it, those on board the vessel pulled us alongside. I felt that our deliverance was a special • interposition of Providence & that the hand ofJehovah alone had saved us- The wind continuing to blow furiously we ran dovm towards Towaihae & came to anchor under the lee of the land in the northern part ofTowaihae bay.- uesday Feby. 1. At 1 A.M. Got under weigh & stood to the north- Spoke the Puahurare bound to a place near Kohala point.- Had a strong N.E. trade & a heavy sea & did not get to the weather of the point till evening ving been all the day plying between Hawaii & Maui. Wedn day 2. At sun rise found ourselves to the windward ofWaipio & off the shores of Hamakua. The land was covered with clouds in the morning & the summits ofMaunakea so enveloped by the mists & clouds that they were not much seen during the day.- \X1hen they became visible they appeared almost entirely destitute of snow. We were most of the day in beating up to the boundary line between Hido & Hamaku Thursday 3. At sunrise in Hido bay wide off beating towards \Vaiakea against a gentle land breeze. From 7 o'ck till towards noon it was almost entirely caiam - • but a gentle sea breeze springing up we began to move gently forward towards land.About 4 o'ck I was met by Mr. Goodrich in a double canoe at the distance of one & a half or 2 miles from the landing place- I put a trunk & a billlde on board & returned with Mr. G.-I was filled with 12 �LEVI VOLUME 4 thankfulness to learn that the brethren had not suffered for any comfort- & that M . R. had been confined n rly three weeks before & was very comfortable.- i.e. on the 14th ofJanuary- The aid of a • physician not having been needed. The brethren had been favored with a visit form Kapiolani. She was met at the volcano by Me Goodrich who went there to meet her, & by him was conducted to Waiakea. She descended the crater & there prayed to Jehovah as the creator of those internal fires that have so often spread destruction and death over the southern & eastern parts of the island- The devastation of which has been attributed by the ignorant natives to the anger of the god Pele which they supposed to dwell there & preside over its fires 'While in the region of the volcano she was met by a priest[lss] [tom] of Pele, whom she accoste & demanded who she was. - The reply was that she was one in whom the god dwelt.- Kapiolani then requested her to come & sit dovm by her side &instruct her. The priestess seemed unwilling but apiolani resolutely demanding her obedience s camp lie food was offered her but said she was a god & did not eatShe had a piece of tapa in her hand which she said was a palapala from Pele. Kapiolani requested her to read but she seemed unwilling to comply and when ompelled to abe she muttered an unintelligible medley of sounds, altogether without meaning. Kapiolani t~en took out her spelling book & hymns, & said, you • have pretended to deliver a message from the true God which you can understand for I too have a palapala- She then read from the books & spake to the impostor of Jehovah the maker [of] heaven & earth & all things- of Jesus Christ the only Savior- of repentance & of a new heart. Du ng her conversation the womas head fell & she was "mumLlle roa" [very silent]. After Kapiolani had finishe her address, the woman said the god had left her, & she could make no reply. Being afterwards invited a eat, she partook without hesitation. Kapiolani arrived at Hido, the 25th of Deer. & during the ten days that she staid was constantly engaged in doing good. The influence which she exerted was exclusively on the side of the palapala- her example was as salutary as her exhortations & advice. She called upon the chiefs and recomm0nded urged [*Note: Both words (urged, recommended) in text; evidently L.c. failed to cross out recommended] them to patronize instruction- to send all their people to school- to refrain from 1 or & play on the Sabbath, & without fail attend the worship of Jehovah. • This visit was a great comfort to the brethren- it tended much to their temporal advantage and has been the means of exciting the people to an attendance upon the patapaia & the observance of the Sabbath. 13 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Maara was absent during the time of her visit, but she afterwards met him in the Division of Puna & had such a conversation with him as to enlist his influence in the favor of the brethren. Namaha also has • from an open enemy become professedly their friend & attends school, & worship on the Sabbath. Friday Feby. 4th. Visited the school which consists of from 90 to 100 about 100 scholars- is instructed at present by Mr. Ruggles & Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich, & is kept in a halall not far from the brethren's establishment, built for the express purpose of commodating a person to watch over their movements, for evil & not for good. But through the mysterious hand of him who doeth all things well, & who will make the \\lrath of man to praise him, converted not only into an instrument for advancing his cause but its inmate turned from a foe to a friend & influenced to take an active part in their favor.The Scholars were called three at a time, & made to read by recognising the letters.- Some in the alphabet some in words of two letters- others in words of two, three & four syllables & plain reading, and eight or ten in the hymns, reading in a class.- This plan I thin vastly preferable to the method pursued in the schools conducted by the native teachers, where a whole class stands up together & with one voice pronounce the word af r the monitor. This may be done without the knowledge of a single letter or the ability of compounding the sounds of two letters or uniting the sounds of two syllables even n the simplest • words.Their present design is, not to fumish their scholars with books till they are well acquainted with the letters, & can read fluently in words of two syllables. After the scholars had read, they were placed in rows on both sides of the building & across ne endnear the door of the other Mr. Ruggles took his seat & asked them questions from 'IVan's Catechism translated by Thomas Hopu, which were answered after Mr. R. in a distinct & loud voice by the whole schoo. \X1hen this exercise was finished Mr. R informed them that as the coming day was the ast day of the week there would be no school- that they must prepare for the S[abbath] [torn] by cooking their food & catching their fish, that nothing of that kind might be done on the Sabbath. He then made a few remarks & closed by prayer. Saturday Feby. 5. Attended by Messrs. R. & B. Visited Kalalau a place lying N.W ofWairuku being the residence of Kiaka a woman who with her husband has the charge of land belonging to Kaahumanu & who • is friendly to the brethren. We crossed the river at Wairuku without difficulty the water being unusually low, there having been little or no rain for two months. And in fact little since the brethren have been here compared with former seasons.- The natives tell them they have seen no rain yet. 14 �LEVI VOLUME 4 The waters ofWairuku have been known to be 25 feet higher than they now are, and they are not unfi:equently 15 or 20 feet. • On the Eastern sid ofWairuku is a large enclosure made by a thick stone wall, which in former times was tabu rOB, and is said to have been a Puhonua or place of refuge. Vegetation seems to suffer much from the drought the tops of the taro & potatoes are greatly dwindled & scorched as are also the vines & grass. The bread fruit trees however of "vhieh there are a great many on the western side of the bay retain their verdure & look flourishing though the present is not the season of fruit.- Sabbath 6th. At the should of the hom the people assembled for worship & collected to the number of about three hundred in the house erected by Koahou near the beach.- Maaro waited outside till the people were all in, & then [he] [torn] came to the door & addressed them to this [effect] [torn] "Unea the head man of the principal part of Hido who received ord s from Kaahumanu to observe the Sabbath himself & to make his people do it- to refrain from labor, from fishing & playing in the mf & to go to meetingalso to attend to the palapala & to make his people do the same, neglects his duty. He does not attend to the palapala & does not observe the Sabbath; but you should not therefore neglect it- Do you now • therefore keep still & listen to what your teachers say & mind their words." He then entered the house & took his seat. Mr. Ruggles made an address relative to the motives from which the ought to cOme to meeting & the marmer of their behavior while there & as to the manner i which the Sabbath ought to be observed, & after a hymn offered up a prayer to Jehovah. This was followed by another hymn and a written sermon in the native language by Mr. Goodrich from the words, "The eyes of the Lord are in everl place beholding the evil & the good."- The people were very stilt & attentive & when the meeting was loosed, left the house with as much order as I have noticed at any meeting in the islands.In the afternoon a Sabbath School was conduct d at the Halau where most of the scholars who attend during the week were present, and rcplyed to answers in Watts' catechism.- Occasionally Mr. R. would enlarge on the answers, & explaining them more fully, endeavor to impress their import on the minds of the pupils. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. G. and closed with ayer by Mr. R. I was pleased to • observe that through the day not a canoe was to be seen on the water & not a person bathing.- This has not been the case for any length of time & this respect for the Sabbath is not general throughout HidoThe natives of other di[stricts] [torn] pay no regard to the Sabbath & no attentio[n to ins llction] hom]. 15 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Monday Feby 7th. Monthly Concert was observed in the evening in the house of Mr. Ruggles & we were appy to unite our prayers vvith those of our brethren in the different parts of these islands & with the • thousands of Israel who assemble to call upon Jehovah to build up the Kingdom of the Redeemer. Tuesday 8th. Walked out after tea with Messrs. Ruggles & Goodrich & visited the habitation of Maaro to the southward of the mission house, very pleasantly situated near a large pond abOllllding with fish of the mullet species. He received us with friendly salutations- but as it was near evening we did not prolong our visit. After walking some distance along the margin of the pond & viewing the numerous fish which had collected in the sluices, we directed our steps towards home.Wednesday 9th. Attended Mr. G. this afternoon into the woods which are distant from the houses about 2 miles. We walked over a tract abounding 'with lauhaJ.8 which had been ravaged of late by a fire that had run over it & burned up the grass & shrubs- As the fire had approached the habitations of the people they turned out and stopped its progress.- This tract lies on the borders of the wood, and like the rest of the country is a bed of lava; the surface b ng uneven & fractured, vegetable substances & decomposed lava have formed a rich soil in the cavitie fissures & cracks which affords nourishment for vegetation. • The trees are mostly the ohio. irehua with occasionally a lama & lau hah inte.rsperced not infrequently encircled by wild vines & the tapa & other shrubs- also spring up & form an underwood.Saturday Feby 12th. Set out soon after eight this morning in company with Mr. Goodrich to walk towards the mountains & view the country.- We chose a Weste y course & pursued our way by foot path which led through the cultivated lands, on the Southern side ofWairuku river. The whole surface of the country rises by a gradual ascent as you proceeds in nd to the foot ofMounaroa, which streached far to the southward, on the left, and to Maunakea, v"hich projects its peaks & summits more abruptly to the Westward on the right. The atmosphere in the direction ofMQ akea was unusually dear, not a cloud envelope its heights which at this season of the year are usually cwwned with snow but are now entirely bare, & rather resemble the arid soil of a less elevated region parched by the rays of a vertical sun than the summits of a mountain rising 16000 feet above the level of the sea.- Though the vegetation seems to have suffered a good deal from the drought, yet as we kept on in our ascending path, we found much that preserved its verdant hue.- This is applicable particularly to a tract situated a ut five miles from the sea, • and entirely encircled by the woods- There vegetation springing out of a very rich & strong soil put on its most cheerful garb & only ind ated the profusion with 1,yhich it would crown the labors of industry. From this place we proceeded but a little distanc before we came to the banks ofWairuku & descending them, we 16 �LEVI VOLUME 4 pursued our way, walking over the stones which in the time of a freshet form the bed of the river till we came to a precipice from 50 to 70 feet in height over which the waters are precipitated forming a fine • cascade. The precipice is nearly perpendicular & the summit on each side of the charmel is crmvned with large trees which together with the vegetation creeping down the sides a considerable way from the top, gives it in connexton with the falling water a most beautiful appearance. On one side 22 or 23 feet from the bed of the river 2/3 of the way from the top we observed the water gushing out from cracks in the rocks. On climing up to the place, we discovered, a few feet above where the water issued, an opening; & upon pulling away the grass which had grown up around its entrance, we perceived a shallow cave two feet & a half high at its mouth, & am 6 to 8 feet wide & extending in about 30 feet: from a small crack in the roof of this we observed the water filtering which kept discharging just below.- I crawled in on my hands & knees about 6 feet- It was composed of lava & had been formed during an eruption, by the scharge of the liquid lava beneath while the upper part had hardened & remained firmj- (the roof was covere with small protuberance) or numerous asper ties formed by the cooling of the lava at the time the liquid matter passed off.- At the foot of the cascade was a beautiful pool of clear cold water of considerable depth into which after divesting ourselves a our clothes we plunged for the purpose of bathingj but the waterS were too cold • to render our bath very greeable.- About 11 o'ck we left this beautiful place & directed our steps towards home- After emerging from the woods the sea, & the part of the division of Hido & Puna bordering upon it, met our view. The Eastern point of the islands with th lofty billows dashing high the spray against their immovable barriers together w h a long extent of the shores of Puna on the Southern & Eastern sides towards Kau- were distinctly seen. The country on the western side of the point particularly seemed to lie almost on a level with the ocean.- As we descended towards our habitations we took a different path from that by [which] we \vent up ascended & tuming to the right passed by three old craters formerly no doubt the scene of fearful combustion now of quetness and agriculture They stand in a row & look something like 8n old fortification- the sides of some of them are cu tivated & those parts which are not cultivated are covered with thick grass & fem which give them a cheerful appearance.- The bottom of e one which we passed over was planted with taro and had also considerable of a tutui tree growing in it.At about half past one we arrived at the mission establishment.- • Sabbath Feby 13. Exercises for this Sabbath much the sa as they were on the last, only the attendance was not so good- Not more than 200 probably attended divine service & but little more than half that number the schL in the afternoon. 17 �LEVI VOLUME 4 In the evening enjoyed a prayer meeting at the house of Me Ruggles.Monday 14. Walked over to the N.E. part of the harbor passed some distance round the sea shore which • a little beyond Cocoanut island takes a bend in a S. Easterly direction- Crossed the point & returned in time to be present at the school.During the afternoon & evening made preparations for visiting Ka ILIa 0 Pele by leave of Providence designing to set out with Mr. G. early tomorrow morning. Our design in vi ting the volcano at this time is to ascertain with precision the dimensions of the crater which has hitherto been found impracticable. Tuesday 15th. All necessary preparations having been made for our journey we started from the mission house at 6 dck 45 m. Desiring to determine as near as possible the distance of the volcano from \Vai[a'kea] I resolved to note the time of travelling & the period of stopping at different places on the way to rest or for refreshment. Travelled to the edge of the woods in 1 hr. 29 m. Distance not far from ... miles 4 1/2. Entered the woods at 8 o'ck 3S m. Arrived at a glade just this side of the line of division between the Divisions of Hido & Puna in 49 min. deducting 3 min. detained in conversation with people bearing burdens from Puna to Hido Ie es 46 minutes • travel. ill 2 1/3. Emerged from the woods at 10 o'clk 13 m. having been 37 m. walking from the last resting place deducting 5 m. employed in destroying the place of an idol erected by the natives at the boundary line between Hido & Puna, which is marked by a fissure in the lava, leaves 32 minutes travel ...... 1 2/3. Total distance through the woods to the open country on the Ora side, ...... mA. At 10 o'ck 25 m. started afresh & pursued our way towards Ora travelling at the rate of about 3 miles an hour...... At 12 o'ck 32 arrived at the place where on their way to the volcano about a year ago a party of the mission staid the first night, travelled 2 hours 7 minutes, ...... m 6 1/2. At this place we opened our stock of provisions & took dinner- We felt the necessity of using our water sparingly as the country did not seem likely to afford us much no considerable rain having fallen for several months past- & our supply being small, only what "vas contained in our canteens & a small c • abash, which we obtained at our last resting place [befjore we entered the woods. Started afresh at 1 o'ck. 38 m. and in 1 hr. 9 m. arrived at the place where the party before mentioned staid one night on their return from the volcano, traveUed, about, ...... m. 3 1/4. 18 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Here we bought hvO small calabashes of poe for our native attendants and at 3 o'ck 18 m. set out again and at 4 o'ck 23 sat down to rest on a little hillock near a very CUIioliS formation of lava in the road, having • travelled 1 hr. 5 ffi ....... 3 1/4. After resting 14 minutes started to pursue OUf way at 4 o'ck 37 m. and at 5 o'ck 50 min. arrived at the last houses in Ora where we put up for the night having travelled 1 hr. 27 m ..... 4 1/4. The people reed. us very kindly spread their best mat for us in the best part of the house & furnished us with as much water as we needed, which though not very good was the best that could be found in the region. We had water heated in a sauce pan which we brought with us, & made tea & a tin pot of pia; after refreshing ourselves Mr. Goodrich offered a prayer in the native language, and we laid ourselves down to repose. Wednesday Feby 16th. As soon as the day dawned we arose and made preparations for proceeding on our journey Me Goodrich again prayed with the natives and at 7 o'ck & 5 min. we set out for the volcano. In 56 min. arrived at a piece of woods composed chiefly of ohi3o ire'hua abounding also with high fern & other shrubs- having stopped 11 minutes previously to our entering it reduced our time of travelling to 45 • minutes, ...... miles 2 1/2. We renewed our journey at 7 o'ck. 28 and after trav[ellingJ [torn] 26 minutes we stopped to eat our breakfast, at 8 o'ck 21 ffi. we started again and in 1 h. & 21 ffi. arrived at a cluster of ohia trees which it is said escaped an eruption of Kirauea 120 or 25 years ago. Time of arriving 9 o'ck 42. Time on the way ...... 2:14 Deduct time of stopping by the way, 40 ffi. 'VVhole time of travelling 1 h. 34 m.- ffi. 5 1/2 set out from the Oht3 trees at 9 o'ck 52 m. and arrived at the volcano at 11 o'ck. having travelled 1 hI. 08 ffi. 3 3/4 Recapitulation. From the house to the woods............................. ..4 1/2 • Through the woods ............................................... .4 To the first stopping place ..................................... 6 1/2 To the second stopping place .............................. 3 1/4 19 ffi. �LEVI VOLUME 4 To a resting place on the road .............................. .3 1/4 To the place where we put up for the night the • last houses in Ora ..............................................±JJi 253/4 To the woods above Ora .............................. 2 1/2 To the Ohio. trees .......................................... .5 1/2 From the Ohia trees to the Koa grove we judge stance to be one mile. To the volcano ....................................... 3 3.4ll.lL:l Whole distance from Waiakea to Kirauea or the great volcano called also by the natives aKa rua 0 ka At 1 dck 12 m. commenced measuring the crater with a cord 254 feet in length walking as near the edge as we thought prudent. We began on the N. S arted on a W by S. course. In some places it was difficult to define the upper boundary [of} [torn} the crater as in many places the sides were sloping. [Thi]s [torn] was particularly the case at the N.E. & S.W. ends [whlich [tom] are the extreme parts of the volcano the distance [acrosJs [tom] from E. to W. being much less than from N.E. to S.W. or from N. [to S.] [tom] At both those ends we • passed within the bluffs which to a spectator at a distance would strike the eye as part of the grand outline of the crater. At 5 dck arrived at an encampment on the E. whither we had sent our natives to prepare us a shelter for the night. It s a temporary dwelling erected for Kapiolani at the time she visited the volcano. We found it comfortable & well suited to our accommodation. In passing round from the place where we set out to this point we measured out 125 cords i.e. 125x254.... 31750 feet.After partaking of some refreshment & committing ourselves to the care of the keeper of Israel we lay down in full view of the fearful deep so long the center of volcanic action in this island. We counted 12 places emitting light & burning lava. Though more than double that number of places were observed during the day emitting smoke. Thursday Feby 17. We arose with the dawn & made preparations for descending and at 6 o'ck 15 \vith cautious step began our downward way. In about 15 minutes we reached the ledge a border of lava • encircling almost entirely the interior of the crater. At some former time this ledge doubtless marked its bottom but the immense discharges of lava has caused the centre to fall in & repeated discharges having made room for more materials for volcanic action, most of the former bottom has caved in & left only this 20 �LEVI VOLUME 4 ledge and a greater part if not the whole of this will in process of time be precipitated into the p sent bed of the crater. The ledge in many places was cracked & seemed nodding to a faU- From the appearance of the • fallen mass below in some places indicating a recent disruption I could not but think that the volcanic fires are frequently receiving fuel from the ledge. In two places it had for a short distance entirely fallen in, & we were obliged to sera ble over the rocks & loose stones \vhich on the fall of dee ledge had rolled dovvn the almost perpendicular sides of upper bounday of the crater.- In some places the ledge is still of very wide dimensions from 1/4 to a third or half mile. On the ledge at the N.W. part we began to measure & walked round nearly to the S.W. part- but were detered from going round the South side by strong sulpurous fumes "vhieh were driv that way by a brisk northerly wind not only from the great body ofHre which is situated near that end, but from all the other fires of the crater. We measured out our cord of 254 feet 40 times, & thought this could not have measured much if any mo than one third of the whole distance round which if correct would make it a little over five & three quarter miles. Mr. O. took an observation on the ledge at this side in order to find the angles of elevation by which to determine the depth, and after descending to the bottom on the same side, he took another from a point at the N.W. brim. We passed over to the Eastern side very near he middle benveen the • North & South ends & took another observation from the summit of the bluff at the N .Eastern extremity. The bottom which from the brim appears smooth & nearly level we found exceedingly rough & uneven, filled with chasms & fissures some of which had recently issued lava others more remotely, others still formed by the expansive power of heat. -We crossed over mounds of large dimensions & difflcult & dangerous passages which had been raised by the heat & burst open by the heat leaving the whole surface filed with cracks & fissures- Very considerable of the surface at the S. end has been raised from £ifty to one hundr , or one hundred & £ifty feet; there the internal fires appear to rage with intense heat, & make a great noise, sometimes resembling the sound of the surf breaking on the shore others that of i umerous forges acting together. On our way to towards the N.B. end we crossed a quantity of lava that had been so recently discharged that it had not become perfectly cold our course lay directly over the middle of the bed, but the vapor rose so hot that we dlought it unsafe to cross in th direction & we kept more to the rig & passed over only the outskirts of it.- Most of the lava appeared to have been discharged from a tunnel or • crater about 30 feet h h which we passed at the distance of about 500 feet- The tunnel was still discharging lava though not in large quantities, frequently throwing up the ignited matter six or eight feet sometimes it wo d rise to the lips of the crater & burst out as from a boiling cauldron, again it would 21 �LEVI VOLUME 4 disappear & emit nothing more than smoke & sound. We did ot think it safe to venture nearer on the Eastern side and we had not time to go round to the northem & western side where \ve supposed the lava • to be cold.- After collecting a few specimens of the most recently formed lava some of which were still walm at 10 min. past 12 o'ck we began to ascend with as quick a step as the ruggedness of the way would admit and arrived at the top at 40 min. past 12 o'ck. Having sent on our natives to the North E. d of the crater where some sandal wood cutters from Ora & Puna had made encampments we commenced finishing measuring that part of the crater which we had left unmeasured last evening. At 1 o'ck & 35 ffi. we came to the place whence we started th~ afternoon before & made the distance 7874 feet.- Including 31750 feet the result of yesterdays measurement makes the whole circumference of the crater 39624 feet that is 7 1/2 miles & 24 feet.Having completed this part of our business, we hastened to the place where we had sent on our attendants with directions to get all things re y for our departure. At 2 o'ck & 17 minutes we commenced our walk towards Ora-We had not proceeded far before it began to rain, this circumstance together with the shortness of the time before night induced us to quicken our steps- We walked very fast and in 2 h. & 33 m. arrived at the place in Ora where on our way to the • volcano we put up for the night.Here we dive ed ourselves of our wet clothes & dried them before a comfortable fire, and having prepared a dish of tea & pia refreshed ourselves & lay down under the gua ian protection of Jehovah to whose care we had previously by prayer commended ourselves. Friday 18th. At 5 min. before 6 o'ck we were on our way towards Waiakea where we hoped to arrive before evening. At 5 ffi. before 8 o'ck having travelLed 7 1/2 miles we stopped at a pleasant native house to prepare breakfast- Here Mr. G. conducted prayer in the native language, &, having refreshed ourselves, at 10 m. after 9 o'ck we set out afresh for home.- Having wrenched my ancle in the mOlning I found travelling painful & as I proceeded the difficulty increased and I was obliged very greatly to slacken my pace that it was 1 o'ck when we arrived at the commencement of the woods and half past 3 when we emerged on the Waiakea side. Here.Mr. G. ft me to go forward and at 15 min. before 6 o'ck I arrived at the mission establishment. I suffered much pain during the last 18 miles- more particularly while passing • though the woods where the road is extremely bad. Saturday Feby 19th. Mr. G. calculated the observations taken at the volcano to ascertain the depth, but as there appears a ven,r considerable disparity between each, he concluded that there must either have been 22 �LEVI VOLUME 4 a defect in the instrument used on the occasion or that the base line was not taken correctly-We judge however that it cannot be less than 1000 feet deep.• Sabbath 20th. About 300 people attended divine service this morning. Mr. R. as usual commenced the exercises by an address which was followed by singing and a prayer. Mr. Goodrich then stood up in the desk & read a sermon in the native nguage & closed the meeting with prayer. In the afternoon the scholars & a considerable number of spectators assembled in the halau & Mr. R. attended to the usual catechctical exercise conducted to the benefit of the scholars.Tuesday 22nd. Embarked on board the Pakii in company with the natives belonging to Mr. R.'s family, who desirous to return to Tauai their native island. Had obtained Mr. Rs' permission for so doing, though their removal from his family will be severely felt .. About half past 9 o'ck A.M. the vessel was got under way & so speedily was it effected that Mr. Goodrich did not succeed in putting on board a package of letters which was nearly in readiness when I left the house, but which detained him a few minutes to close. The wind soon began to blow a pleasant breeze and at 11 o'ck we passed point Makahanaroa the N.W. boundary of Hido bay. In half an hour after we sailed by a mokuna or small veney opening from the sea called Lakalau where Tamehameha had his head .• quarters established at the time he conquered the Division of Hido at that time the residence of & under the jurisdiction of Keoua- At a quarter before one passed Raupahoehoe where Tamehameha during his conflicts for the mastery of his part of the island had his residence about three years. At a quarter past one we passed the point Makahuipa- It is a little to the Eashvard of KauIa the mokuna that defines the limits of Hido & Ham ua on the NW. At 5 o'ck P.M. passed the beautiful valley ofWaipio & at sun down that of Waimanu in its neighborhood. Both of these places are rendered formidable in their appearance particularly to a vessel a roaching them from the sea by the bold shores for a considerable distance on each side & the high bluffs at the entrance. Wednesday Feby 23. At SUD rise found myself off against Wairuku on the Windward side of the island of MaUl. Here the island appears to be nearly divided into two parts- the mountains rising & towering to the clouds on the eastern & western divisions & the low land forming a neck between them which is hardly visible a distance at sea. The breeze was light and it was about 12 o'ck when we doubled the northern point •• . . of the island, & opened the channel between Maui & Morokai. At 2 o'ck it being calm I left the vessel with Kahiole in the boat deeply laden with fresh fish caught in the great pond at Waiakea & proceeded towards the N.W. part of Lahaina at 4 o'ck we landed & I proceeded to the missionary establishment where 23 �LEVI VOLUME 4 I arrived just before the commencement of the exercises at the weekly lecture. A large whaling ship the Daniel of London Capt. Buckle arrived this afternoon. • Friday Feby 25. This afternoon the praying females of Lahaina met for the first time at the house of Hoapiri for the purpose of social prayer & conversation- among those who took the most active part was Hoapiri Wahine- Nahienaena was also present. She is said to be il:aita in the pule.- There has been quite an alteration in her for the better of late.In the evening Mr. R. attended by Taua & myself went to the house of Hoapiri to converse with the chiefs with respect to the practice of females going off on board of the ships for the purposes of prostitution- Mr. R. conversed a short t e with Hoapiri & his wife in the presence of a full house upon the subject of his visit and then they sent for Wahmepio the governess- On her arrival with her husband they held a conversation with her and afterwards they expressed their design to do what is in their power to put stop to the practice.Saturday 26th. Having learned that the chiefs could set no definite time for the Pakii's sailing to Oahu,- that it might be a fortnight or 10 er, and perhaps might be first sent to Kairua,- Mr. R.- though it would the best for me to take passage in the Enterprize as Mr. Halsey had politely offered to give me • accomodations on board.- Immediately after dinner Me H. sent a boat on shore for me & by the time I got on board the ship was under weigh.- The sea breeze which was brisk when we started did not last us ti we were out of sight of Lahaina.It continued calm till night and indeed we had nothing that could be called a breeze during the ight. Sabbath 27th. At da\VI1 we were over against the Western end of Ranai wide off, having that on our left & Morokai ex nding far to the N.W or W.N.W. on our right.- The wind was very light during the day and at sun down we had but fairly opened the Channel between Morokai & Oahu.- Spent most of the day in reading Young's Night thoughts and the New Testament. found it upon the whole a lonesome day.In the evening the wind sprung up from the South and blew a pleasant breeze thoug the night.Monday Feby 28th. At day light found Oahu in plain view before us the ship standing up towards it with a p asant Southerly breeze.- As soon as we had passed Diamond hill and opened the harbor Honoruru the ship fired for a pilot.- In less than an hour the Pilot came on board & conducted the ship • into the inner harbor. I was met at the beach by Me B. and by him conducted to the missionary establishment.Wednesday March 2nd. The Becket sailed for Ta i.- thence she is to proceed directly on her voyage24 �LEV! VOLUME 4 By her sent to Mr. \X1hitney a canoe obtained by Mr Ruggles at Hido for the station at Tauai. Mr. B. conducted the service this afternoon at the meeting house- and Loomis, on acct. of a slight • indisposition of Mr. S.- which prevented his going out, went up to Kaahumanus encampment at Monoa & attended service with her.- She i about building a school house & a house for public worship there.- A report that the Wahling Ship Globe Capt. Worth had been taken possession of by the crew who had ffiutined & murdered the Captain & three officers has been confirmed.Thursday March 3rd. 1825. Having on my r um from the windward scovered a deficiency in my ash of nearly 60 dollars and suspecting strongly that a native in the family had taken it, Mr. Loomis & myself instituted a search.- We had strong reasons for suspecting this person from the fact that the money could not have been stolen by a stranger, as the key of the trunk which contained the cash, was locked up in a cupboard in my room & the room also locked, the key of which however was left in a dra,y in Mr. Loomis' apartment. This person had been left alone the house several evenings and had full opportunity if so disposed to steaL- We secretly examined his chest & found articles that convinced us that he was guilty.- As he was absent we sent for him- told him that some person had been stealing from us, and that we suspected him. We had considerable conversation with him to no effect, finding him unwilling to make • a disclosure we requested him to open his chest: he emed unwilling, at first but finding that concealment was vain he at length made a full onfession. He had disposed of all the money except five dollars.- We found however that money was not all that he had taken, goods to the value of more than 25 dollars were found in his possession which he had taken out of the cellar- and he acknowled d that he had disposed of articles to the amount of about 8 dollars more.Commenced building a stone store house in the yard, the dimensions of which, without e walls are to be 40 feet by 22- We e.-xpect to be under the necessity of putting on a thatch roof & covering it with mud. Friday March 4th. Mr. & Mrs. Loomis &.their children went up to Manoa to visit Kaahumanu.- They found her people engaged by her direction in building a house for public worsrup,- & a school house. Sabbath 6th. The missionary labors of the day, as has been the case for several Sabbaths past, have been abundant.- Mr. B. preached to a full congregation of the natives in the morning from Provo 28 13. and soon after the e.-xercises were osed set off for Manoa to conduct divine worship with Kaahumanu in the new • house there which was to be opened for religious services. At 11 Mr. Stewart preached to the English congo from Gen. 14,4.5. and in the afterno went to Manoa to conduct a second service there,- while Mr. B. attended to the duties of the evening service here. Text 25 �LEVI VOLUME 4 GaL 1.4. Mr. Loomis rode to Waialai and addressed the people. • Monday 7th. By invitation of Capt. Arthur, Messrs B.S.L. & myself took breakfast on board the Swift. Mr. Loomis & I went to Manoa this afternoon to see the man who has the charge of our land, he has neglected it very much, and suffered grass & weeds to overspread all the taro patches. It is our intention to eject rum from the land & commit it to the care of another.- We afterwards "vent to Kaahumanu's encampment and conducted the monthly prayer meeting with her and her people. As the new school house had not been dedicated, and as the teachers had gone up thither for the purpose of attending a dedication service, we advised the people to meet there and attend prayers, as there would not be time to conduct two services. The house was filled. Me L. made a short address & prayed- after singing Taumi offered up a short prayer and the meeting 'vvas dosed-TIle utmost order & stillness prevailed during the exercises.- It was half past five when we set out to return we walked very fast and in one hour arrived at the mission house the distance not being short of four miles and a half.The confinement of Mrs. Stewart took place this even g.- • Wednesday March 9th. Early this morning reed. notice that a wha ng ship which we observed coming to anchor last evening in the oads was the Almira Cap. Osborne 6 months from Edgarton with supplies for the mission.- It was also stated that the vessel brought communications which gave the sad intelligence of the death Rihoriho & Kamamalu in London.- The latter information we were unwilling to credit till we should see the accounts ourselves- Mr. B & myself hastened on board.- Letters from our friends were handed us- in one from Mr. Evarts the death of Kamamalu was entioned- We were in hopes that the death of the king was only a report, though the Capt. assured us that e had seen an account of it in a aper which he had had on board but which could not then find.- The Ship Peru was then in sight ich he had spoken & which had paper on board giving an account of the event.In the course of the forenoon boats which had gone off from he shore to the Peru returned with newspapers- in one of which the death of Rihoriho was stated to have take place on the 15th of}uly only 7 days after that of Kamamalu- and also that both of heir bodies in lead coffins enclosed ill wood attended by the king's suit were to be deposited on board the OfHey Capt. Stavers for transportation to these • islands.Previously to the receipt of the papers Me B. had called upon Karaimoku & communicated the intelligence contained in Mr. Evarts letter.- Karaimoku was now invited into Mr. B.'s house & informed of 26 �LEVI VOLUME 4 the facts as stated in the ne'tvs papers. He was firml though he exhibit a countenance full of care- those who followed him to the house could not refrain their tears:. In the afternoon Kaahumanu & the chiefs that were with her at Manoa having reed an acct. of the mournful intelligence- returned to Honomru.- The eeting of the queens was followed by lOlld wailings,- There was nothing however outrageous & but very little disorder.After the close of the usual weekly lecture Karaimoku arose & addressed the people- desiring t ill to mourn the death of the king with sorrow of heart & to observe two weeks of prayer- in which they should morning & evening pray with sorrow to God.- T ir creater, preserver & Sovereign.Thursday March 10th. Keriiahonui sent in a communication this morning containing an enquiry as to the propriety of the teachers going through the whole village & uniting with the people in prayer at their houses. The plan was thought a very good one & we learned that it was immediately put into effect.Karaimoku, Kaahumanu & several other of th high chiefs took breakfast with the family- after prayers which were conducted in the native language, Karaimoku dictated a letter in the name of Kaahumanu- to be signed by the young prince who is now king- Kaahumanu & himself communicating the death of the king & queen- four copies of which were taken one for Nahienaena & the chiefs at Lahaina one for Gov. • Adams, one for Naihe & Kapiolani & one for Kaikeoava at Tauai.- Our upplies were landed today from the Almira & found in good order- The Cap. & owners of this vessel have conferred a favor upon the mission by their generously conveying these supplies free of freight for which they have our thanks. [Memorandum on Loose page] Boards & Lumber. shovels, & spades a few hoes an invoice of hollow ware might do well, Tea kettles, spiders, a few bake pans, Flat irons.The natives have an implement of husband y which they call an 00, wide socket chisseis answer the purpose if they could be Jnt out to sell for 40 or 50 cents smgle.- • an assortment Door locks & padlocks- many would Handsaws.- I �LEVI VOLUME 4 Adzes) a few broad axes. & perhaps nan-ow do. [tom] dIes & Bridles • [tom] tin ware Cups) tumblers, tea pots [torn] pots, Oil fillers, dippers. Ink & ink powderWriting & printing paper Slates & pencils- wafers & sealing wax. Lead ncils- a few rulers.- Pen knives various qualities. Pencil cases- silver & a cheaper kind. Blank Books mostly small of the description of letter & Memorandum books. Common School writing Books.many ,vould sell. • A small quantity of handsome paper for book covers.Morocco leather for the same purpose. a small quantity of paste board Such as book binders use for books Portable Desks) to sell low Slates & pencils If large Chairs could be shipped so as to sell cheap a few might be disposed of to good advantage, I might say a good [tom] [many] Hats, wOl~h from 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 most about 3 or 3 1/2 dollars Shoes mostly mens not of a high price • have [torn] Prints [torn} Friday 11th. With the approbation of the brethren I set sail with Opba in the small schooner Wailele 28 �LEVI VOLUME 4 which bears the dispatches of the chiefs to Lahaina & Kairua announcing the death of the king & queen.- My object in going is to visit the station at Kairua in order to gain a more perfect knowledge of their circumstances & prospects & to decide upon t method of forwarding supplies to the br. at Kairua & Mr. Ely • at Kaavaroa.- I hope also to ascertain the views of the brethren with respect to maintaining our station at Waiakea.The wind was very brisk & our little vessel cut with gr t rapidity through the waters till we had got out to where we were obliged to lay nearer the wind. TIlen having to encounter a head sea & a strong wind OUI progress was slow. Owing to the excessive motion of the vessel I was afflicted or a short time with sea sickness but having by the kindness of Opiia been provided \vith a good berth in the cabin I lay down & rested comfortably through the night.Saturday March 12th. During the whole of the night the wind blew very strong & the vessel made short tacks- the current was also against us, so that in the morning we did not appear to have made much progress to the windward- Diamond hill was still in full sight- The whole of this day was spent without our making apparently five miles to the windward- Towards evening the wind in a measure abated, & the • tide probably became more in our favor, & we stre~lched off to the S. East.- Sab. 13th. At sumise found ourselves to the S.\"\I. ofRanai steering a course to the lee of It.- As \-ve advanced to where the high lands of ui & Ranai intercept the regular trade inds we were becalmed.Opiia gave directions for the observance of the day; and by her request religious worship was attended on deck in the morning & afternoon. The services were conducted by hinearii one of the native teachers of sober deportment & correct habits. Towards evening we were favored with a bree & directed our course towards the E. end of Ranai intending to run under the land between that island & Ta orawe. Before light we came to anchor & about one hour before day Opiia went on shore [to] communicate the tidings of the kings death.Monday March 14. As soon as it was light the boat returned to the vessel & I immediately put my tnmk & some of my baggage into it & went on shore.- • The news of the death of the king & queen produced no different excitement than what the same news produced at Oahu. The wailing was moderate & there was not the least appearance of disorder.- There was no public annunciation of the news by the discharge of cannot [carmon?]- all was stilL29 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Tuesday 15. At 2 o'ck P.M. Opiia sent for me to go on board- The Deliverance & Wailele "vere got under way at the same time- and run up together between Maui & Tahoorawe- On passing the gaps in • the mountains were had the wind very strong it also blew very strong out of Kamaalea bay & we were obliged reef our sails.Wednesday 16. Having had a brisk wind most of the night at sun rise we found ourselves within a few leagues of Ha'waii & off against Towaihae which time a mumuku appeared to be blowing out of the bayThough we "vere too far off to feel its full force yet the waves ran high & the wind taking the surges by the tops drove the spray against us in showers- careening Ollt [our] little vessel to her railing.- The oblique rays of the rising sun upon the troubled sea, foaming billows & dashing spray presented a fine ocean scene, touched with not a little of the sublime.- The winds called by the natives mumuk are of short continuance- its rage therefore was soon spent & we were left in a calm. We made but little progress during the day.- Towards evening Robert, who embarked with us at Lahaina, by the request 0 Opiia conducted a service designed to correspond with the usual weekly lecture. Thursday Mar. 17. A very moderate land breeze during the night & a head current k t us at sea. In the morning we found ourselves 12 or 14 miles to the orthward of Kairua- About 10 o'ck a.m. we came to • anchor in the bay directly against the fort which is uarded by 4 horrid looking images erected by the natives at the time they were devoted to idolatry & under the influence of the tabu system. I landed with Opiia near the Gov's house. She was met by a number of natives who LLfter up their voices & wept as she approached.- The tidings of the king]s death occasioned no greater itement than it did at Lahaina. There \vas considerable wailing for an hour or two & then all was quiet.I found the brethren in comfortable circumstances- Me Bishop had moved into his ne"w house which is situate contiguous to the landing at a convenient distance from the meeting house about a quarter of a mile from the Governor]s & less than that from he body of the inhabitants.- Mr. Thurston's house is not so conveniently situated- it is from a quarter to a third of a mile from Mr. B. 's & about the same from the meeting house- Mr. T. had moved into his cook house, as the hOLlse built by Gov. Adams did not answer his expectations & he is desirous of having a deduction in the price Or to have it built over again- he would not take possession of it.- • Each of the establishments is to be surrou ed with a stone wall; Mr. B.!s which is designed to be about 60 fathoms in dimensions has been commenced and wiH soon be completed. Mr. Thurston desires to have a wall very much larger, particularly for the accomodation of his children that they may be secluded form the 30 �LEVI VOLUME 4 natives.- Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely wefe at Mr. Bishop's- Honorii who has been recently married lives in a small thatched house between the house of Mr. Bishop & the meeting house. He conducts a school & is • said to be active in doing good. Friday March 18th.- At a quarter before 12 o'ck A.M. I set out by land for Kaavaroa to visit Mr. E11'Some of the way the path led over tracts of rugged lava very difficult to travel and made pa able by smooth stones brought from a distance placed upon the 1av3.- About 2 o'ck passed the battle grollild where Karaimoku obtained the victory over Kekuaokalani the rebel chief- The spot was marked by heaps of stones raised over the dead bodie of those who had been slain in the combat- The grave ofKekuaokalani was pointed 0 to me- it was distinguished from the others only by its being a larger pile.- Here was decided the fate of Hawaii's gods & ancient superstition- Here the tabu syst with aU its bloody rites fell nerveless & yielded dropped its struggling victims.- At 4 o'ck arrived at Mr. y's habitation & recd from him & Mrs. E. a most hearty welcome.Kaavaroa is distant about 12 miles from Kairu in a Southerly direction- The village itself is not large but there are many populous villages in the region of it. Kearakekua contains many inhabitants & being but a few miles distant across the bay is easily accessible for instruction. • The population under the imro iate instruction of Mr.. is in as interesting a state as any section of the island containing equal numbers.- The meeting house is filled on the Sabbath with attentive hearers who seem to ofit by the instructions they receive.- Much attention is paid to order & decency- A number of bye laws were formed at the time the house was first opened for worship & they provide that no dogs shall be brought into the house- that there shall be no smoking- no spitting on the mats- no ",rhispering or moving about.Mrs. E. conducts a female prayer & c versation meeting on Friday aftemoon of each week & teaches a Sabbath School of 40 or 50 scholars who are making rapid mprovement- Many of them discover quite a alent for commit ing to memory which they exercise on the Catechism. Mr. E. having supplied them with a translation of Watt's & of the Tahitian. Mr. E. lives in a thatched house built by Kapiolani & appears to be very comfortable & in many respects happily situated- though he would feel himself more so if he had an • associat~.- He has recently commenced building a stone wall of about 60 fathoms round his es ablishment, an indispensable appendage. Mr. Ely states that a severe shock of an earthquake has recently been felt there~ It was in the night and 31 �LEV1 VOLUME 4 was so violent as to arouse the whole vi1lage- The terror of the scene was increased by the falling of part of a high precipice which overhangs that section of the bay-TIee people flocked to the house of Mr. Ely w • re he conversed & prayed with them.Saturday Mar 19. Walked out with Mr. Ely viewed the meeting house; and was afterwards conducted to the spot where the celebrated Capt. Cook was killed- The spot wher he stood when cice spear was thrust into him & the place where his head ruck when he fell were pointed out to me. A cocoanut tree was shown me still perforated with a ball discharged by one of the adues of Capt. Cook during the skirmish. I obtained a branch from the tree & a piece of the rock where his feet stood.At about 10 o'ck set out in a canoe with 2 men & a boy for Kairua and at 4 o'ck arrived.- Just before we arrived the n ives ran the canoe inside of a reef or sunken rock- 'while we were passing it several large waves rolled in, one of which broke upon us & partly filled our canoe- one of the natives instantly jumped into the sea for safety, but the other two getting the head of the canoe round paddled off. We had the good success at mount the billows as they rolled towards us & soon got out of danger- The native who jumped out swam after u & overtaking the canoe got in & resumed his seat and paddle. Sabbath March 20th. In the rning the congregation consisted of 300 or 400 natives. The services were • conducted by Mr. Thurston- In he afternoon the congregation was not quite as large Mr. Bishop preached on interesting sermon which was listened to in a pleasing manner. The English service was rather of a social kind- It was at the house of Mr. B. & oruisted of reading a sermon, singing & prayer. Monday 21st. Attended by Mr. Thurston entered the great cavern called by the natives Raniakea. Perhaps the name of the glace is Raniakea, & not the cavern. The mouth of it is but a fe roods from Mr. T. 's door- We entered upon our hands & knees having each of us a lamp,- after advancing six or 8 feet it enlarged very much & allowed our walking erect- It varies in width & hei t - in some places it is thirty feet wide & as many high, in others it is not half that- in several places we were obliged to crouch in order to pass- the direction is about W. towards the sea; and is gentle declivi.ty corresponding to the surface outside. We descended till the water laved our fe & we were obliged to stop- It terminates doubtless at the sea.- • The water is brackish & cool, and the natives admire to bath in it. The Gov. as commenced digging in order to obtain a communication to it. At 8 o'ck P.M. Opiia sent to inform me that the breeze from the land had sprung up & the vessel was 32 �LEVI VOLUME 4 ready to sai I gave the brethren & sisters the parting ha & went on board.- The wind was Ught & we made but slow progress.• Tuesday March 22nd. Durlng the aftemoon a pleasant tIa sprung up & we made desirable progress towards Maui.- In the evening we passed Morokini. Wednesday 23. In the morning \ve were in sight of Lahaina the sea "vas calm & stHl, & the breeze not enough to fill our sails- and it was 10 o'ck A.M. before we came to anchor.Mr. R. I found stnl feeble though on the mending hand.- He rdated a very interesting circums nee which had taken place while I had been absent at Havvaii- After due consideration he had come to the conclusion of demanding from the chiefs payment for a nu er of articles vvhieh had been stolen form Henry's house some time ago. He addressed a letter to Nahienaena, Hoapiri & Hoapiri \vahine informing them that as Herrry was about going away he wished the means of settling with him, and as he had had his things stolen by the na yes while in the employ of the miss. he thought it right to remunerate him.- He therefore wished th to pay $50 for tl1e effects stolen.- Mr. Richards was very doubtful as to the effect this unusual demand would have upon the mind of the chiefs he feared they would make it an occasion for being angry.- But in less • than two hours after the letter had been delivered a messenger came up with 40 dollars in cash and a large hog worth 10 dollars.A new meeting house has been commenced which promises to be the best yet erected in the islands. The found tion is raised ::I little & is composed of stones & earth.- The osts are straight hewn sticks of a durable kind of wood. It is laid out to be about 95 feet in length & 24 feet broad.- It is situated only a few rods East of their pre nt establishment.March 24.- At 7 o'ck the Wailele on board which I embarked with Oplia for Oahu set sail, with a pleasant breeze.Friday Mar. 25. About 10 o'ck A.M. came to anchor near Pakaka- I was met on th.e shore by Mr. Bingham- In a few moments after I landed Opiia came on shore & was met by her husba with whom she walked arm in arm to the wood house.- I have been much pleased with the demeanor of Opila during the whole of intercourse with her on the passage.- Not a morning or evening has passed wi out singing & • prayers either on deck or in the cabin. Saturday 26th. Employed in copying the pubHc journal & writing letters to Mr. Evarts & Mr. HilL Sabbath 27. The Congregations of the natives were large & attentive- Mr. B. preached. 33 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Mr. Stewart preached in English from 1 Tim, 4. 8. 'IGodIiness is profitable unto all things." • Mr. oomis exhorted at Waititi. Went myself in the aftemoon to Manoa & assisted Kaluaapana conduct worship at the new me ing house where about 20 persons were present- retuming to Honorum we unned aside to a company of about 30 persons whom we saw collected together & held worship with them. Kaluaapana discovers a good deal of of zeal whether it is according to knmvledge it w 1 take some time to determine.We stopped at two other places where we were told that Keriiahonui had been to attend worship. The Brig Tamehameha sailed this aftemoon for the Society Islands & South lunerica- by this opportunity a number of private letters ,;vere forwarded to America & the joumal of this station for about 3 months.A little Seh. arrived form Lahaina having on board Henry Stacy & the natives belonging to Mr. Rugg s who came with me on board the Pakii from Waiakea. It is the object of Henry to get a passage for America.Monday March 29 [28J There have been many more applications for slates than it is in our power in • justice to the other st;ltions to comply with. If we had 500 for his station I think we could dispose of them all at 5 cts. a piece in articles of provision in the course of a few months.Tuesday 29. The N. York arrived form Lahaina with Wahinepio- who was sent for in consequence of a slight illness of Karaimoku.SamL Kapa carne down in this vessel- The Factor Capt. Maxey on board which he embarked from America in ovember 1823 having arrived at Lahaina.The Sch. on board which Mr. R.'s men embarked at Lahaina sailed this aftemoon for Tauai. Wednesday March 30th. The lecture this afternoon was well attended the services were conducted by Mr. Stewart- Text "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." Thursday 31st. The Pakii arrived from Lahaina and brought a very pleasing letter from Mr. Richards respecting the interest the chi s take in the good cause,- They appear willing to cooperate with the mission in the work of reformation.- • In the evening a young man one of Tuhio's family came into Mr. E.'s to have his arm set- he had fallen in running & broken the two bones just below the elbow- Nit. B. succeeded very well in setting it. F day April 1st. the Thomas Capt. Coffin "\",hich sailed 10 days ago retumed to this port having been 34 �LEVI VOLUME 4 obliged to put back in consequence of being in a leaky condition- 3000 strokes an hour.- [of the pump?] Sabbath 3rd. t meeting house was crowded & the people unusually decent in their appearance Mr. B. • preached an interesting sermon from Titus 2~ 14. "%0 gave himself for us that he might save us from Our sins." &c. In the afternoon he preached he preached close & discriminating sermon from the words "Know ye not that the umighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Be not deceived neither fornicators" &c. English discourse by Mr. S. from Ps. 89. 15. "Blesse are the people that know the joyful sound." Mr. Loomis went to Waialai- Keriiahonui conducted service at Waititi.- Mr. Stewart conducted service at Moanarua- Karaioulu & myself attended him- orders having preceded us from Karaimoku for the people to assemble about 70 persons coHee d & took eir positions in the house & round the door & so pleasing was their attention to the word & encouraging the prospects of doing good at the settlement there, that an appointment was made for a meeting in the same place on the next Sabbath. Monday Apra 4. Had a most striking ex bition of ingratitude & depravity in the ca of a native in Mr. L.'s family- He had been detected of theft some weeks ago, but upon his promising to refund the amount, we engaged to let the affair remain a secret & to allow him to continue in the family- We have • subsequently fOLmd that he took advantage of our lenity to involve himself deeper in guilt & to do us further injury by repeating his thefts- We have missed dungarees to the amount of 60 dollars, which he must have taken as some of it was found in his possession, also 2 Boxes contg. 10 axes each. Mr. B. Mr. L. & m ysetf brough him before the Chiefs & made a formal complaint, they censured him, & bid him restore what he had taken.- \X1hether he can do it is doubtful; & whether the chiefs will take any energ ic measures to secure obedience to their commands is quite as much so. Mon. Can. for the natives Mr. B. addressed those present from Ps. 135.3. l<prai ye the Lord; for the Lord is good. Sing praises unto his name for it is pleasant." The family observed the season at Mr. Bingharn's. Tuesday April 6th. The Tartar arrived from the Coast ofS. America. Mr. Stewart recd. a package which was forwarded from Am. by cile u.s. 74--- in which "vas a pac ge from the missionary Rooms.- It is said the Patriots have been victorious & that the Spanish troops have been ordered home. The U. States was • expected soon to sail for these islands. Wednesday Ap. 6th 1825. Tahitian was buried this afternoon. He arrived here in the Eliza Arm from the Soc. IsIs. about 7 months ago, had been sick 5 months- He had been baptised at the Soc. IsIs, & recd. 35 �LEVI VOLUME 4 into 1vir. '0/Hsons Church but on account of some irregularities in his conduct he was suspended from the communion• His conduct since he has been here has been exceptionable. His remains were brought to the meeting house & a sermon preached by Mr. Bingham from Rev. 14~ 13. At the close of the sermon Me B. read a letter from the King written at Rio de Janeiro three months after his embarkation, which stated that he was happy on board having left off drinking. Saturday 9. Last night the discharge of cannon off the harbor apprised us at some vessel was in distress: this morning we perceived the hulk of a vessel lying high up on the reef to the west of the harbor which we were informed was the Royal George Capt. Barnes of London about 8 months out, with 600 barrels of oiL The Capt. was not on board & it is said the mate & all the hands were asleep & the helm in the hands of a native of these islands. The masts were cut away soon after the vessel struck, & she bilged in about an hour. The crew & as many hands as could be hired have been employed about her to day in saving the rigging sails and a native vessel hired for the purpose of bringing ashore whatever can be saved.Sabbath Ap. 10th 1825. Full & interesting congregation sermon from Hosea VIII ~ 10- English • congregation very smail but those who were present gave good attention Mr. S. preached from Prov.I-2B. After dinner Mr. S. went to Moanarua where he with the aid of Keriiahonui conducted religious worship to a small congregation- The people appear very indifferent to religious things & seem to have no desire to be instructed- It is a very good place for a school but none has yet been established there.Keriiahonui says if we persevere in going to them & preaching the word to them they will by & by become interested in good things.- On our return we observed a large collection of people at a distance from our path who had been attending to the huda- Keriiahonui directed his steps towards them, entered a house & addressed a large number. Many 0 them had been drinking to excess & were at first somewhat noisy, but they afterwards became quiet & emed to listen vvith a good degree of attention. Mr. Loomis went to \\1aititi & nducted religious exercises.Several vessel made their appearance off the roads- one of them proves to be the Offley Capt. Stavers having communications on board from the King. Tuesday 12. Put supplies for Mr. YVhitney on board the Eos about to sail for Tauai. • Wednesday 13. The Schooner for Tauai sailed this morning. Thursday 14th. I have been furnished with another occasion to speak of the mel'cy of God. Our turbulent cow having calved I went into the printing house yard with Mr. Loomis where she was tied with 36 �LEVI VOLUME 4 about 2 fathoms of rope to a post. 'W'hen I approached her she came at me with great fury tal she was brought up by the rope. I approached nearer & she came at me a second time- The third time she broke '. the rope & then rusing at me furiously she knocked me down with her head, her horns passing each side of me. In this condition I lay covered with dust with the cow over me pressing me with her head & trampling with her feet tal Mr. Loomis succeded in beating her off.- The injury I sustained was trifling compared to the danger of my situation. In the afternoon went up with My. Loomis to Manoa & made an agreement with our hoaina to clear out four taro patches for which we are to give him 100 fish. A small chooner 3lTived from Lahaina & brat. letters fro Mr. Richards.Saturday April 16th. Cap. Charleton arrived in the Sch. or hermaphrodite brig Active. He precedes the Blonde Frigate, from which he parted on the coast of S.A. Cap. C. has a commission from the EngL Govemmen to act as consul, com rcial agent, or agent for seamen, in all the islands of the Pacific. The Sch. Rover Cap. Cooper arrived form the Coast of Califomia, where he fell in "vith Mr. Dana in the Waverly who had reed. on board at the Society islands packages of letters & publications & some articles for Mr. Ellis. The above were put on board the Rover by Mr. Dana. Among the letters was one from John Adams • the patriarch of Pitcairns island, where Mr. Dana touched after his departure from the Soc. Islands. The letter was written to request Mr. B. to send him a minister. Another Sch. arrived towards evening from the coast, which belongs, it is said, to Baltimore. Sabbath Ap. 17th. Mr. B. preached to a full congregation of natives from Rom. 8.6.- ML Stewart preached in EngUsh from Ps. 119-1.30 "The entrance of thy work giveth light." In the afternoon I went with Riebd. Kavaaioulu & John C Airepo to Moanarua where about 50 persons assembled at the house of the he man and listened with pleasing attention to the hymns that were read & the exhortations that were addressed to them.returning we stopped at a cluster of houses in Kalihi assembled between 20 & 30 persons & addressed to them the words of Salvation, to which they listened with attention. The little schooner Deliverance arrived from Hawali this evening- She had been destined to Hido, but was obliged to put in to \X1aipio on account of the weather whence she returned to this port. • Monday 18th. Sale of the articles saved from the wreck of the Royal George.- attended but bought nothing. Tuesday 19. Sale continued. 37 �LEVI VOLUME 4 In the afternoon Mr. & Mrs, Char1eton & Mrs. Taylor he sister of Mrs, Charleton took tea & spent the evening at Mr. Bingham's. • Wednesday Ap. 20th. Sale of the articles saved from the wreck continued- bought a few things- Mr. Charleton & the ladies took tea & spent the evening Mr. Loomis'. They were shmvn the printlng establishment & the Hawaiian books in print with which they were pleased. Thursday 21st. It is stated that a number of daring fellmvs made an attempt to rob the Adonis Capt. Sestair, the Baltimore Schooner, which arrived at this port last Saturday- Some f the crew were suspected to be accomplic s- The plan was prevented & two of the crew have been put in irons- The rest are said to be Englishmen, but have secreted themselves & elude seizure. Sabbath 4. Very fun native congregation Mr. B. preached in the morning from the Story of Ruth "Thy people shall be my people & thy God my God" &c. in the afternoon from the words- "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."- Mr. Stewart preached in English to a larger auditory than common from the words "The things which are seen are temporal: ut the things which are not seen are eternal." Mr. Loa s conducted a meeting at Waititi in the aftemoon. Not being weU yself I did not attend meeting with any of the native teachers as I usually have done on Sabbath afternoon.• The sailing master of the Active \vas badly hurt in the leg this aftemoon near to Mr. Allen's while riding for pleasure, by the kick of a horse. Tuesday April 26th. A part of yesterday & the whole of th day employed in putting up & shipping supplies for Lahaina & Kairua on board the Pakii. Wednesday 27th. The Pakii & ana ernative schooner sailed for the windward the former for Lahaina & Kairua.- Returning from putting letters on board the Pakii, stopped on board the Active, and purchased 5 pieces of calicos. There were a number of natives on board who had called to purchase. The vessel was thronged yesterday \vith purchasers.Thursday 28th. The captain of an EngHsh vessel called upon Mr. B. nvice today to reproach him as the author of a disappointment in his expectations likely to take place with respect to obtaining Polly Holmes to accompany him on his whaling voyage.- He alledged that Mr. B. had sent for her & advised her not to go, they had interfered in an affair with which he had no concern. He said i.f i.t had been any other person • than a clergyman who had thus frustrated his wishes he would have kicked him down the street. Saturday 30th. Went with Mr. Loomis to search the house where Kulamea now Iives in order if possible to get back some of the articles which he stole from us- we had been informed by a native that he still had 38 �LEVI VOLUME 4 in his house a quantity of axes & case knives. This information we carried to Kara oku, & he ga orders to a number of men to search the house, & sent for us to go & identify our property.- We found no axes, but • we found the box which had contained them & we also found one dozen of knives forks & a number of table spoons also an axe belonging to Mr. Harwood which had been stolen.- The axes Kularnea said he had given away to his friends a long time ago.- Good deal of rain has fallen today. Sabbath May Is A full native congregation both in the forenoon & afternoon- in the forenoon Mr. B. preached form Ps. 1~ 1 and in the afternoon from Luke 24.21.- The attention manifested by the natives was pleasing.Mr. S. preached in English to a respec able congregation from Ruth 1~16. "Thy people shall be my people & thy God my God."Mr. L went to Waititi in the afternoon.Monday May 2. Monthly concert- Prayer meeting in the afternoon t the house of Mr. B. addressed the natives form Ps. 72 Mr. B. ~9. (Be n again to take my meals at Mr. Loomis being more convenient than heretofore as we have employed a man to do the cooking for whose services we are to pay him five dollars a month.) • Wednesday 4. A small sooner arrived this morning from Lahaina with Hoapiri wahine & her train. as The vessel brought no intelligence from Mr. Richards it probably sailed without his knowledge. Bya whaling ship 6 months from new Bedford which came to anchor this morning in the r ds learn that the vessel which we suppose has supplies on board for the mission was to sail in 10 days after his departureThe )::aptain reports that he spoke at the GalHpagos i.slands the shi.p Frances which has a few casks of nails on board for the mission.Thursday May 5th. This forenoon the Pakii arrived from Lahaina & with disappointment I learned that she had not been to Kairua ha ng b n sent hither express to convey intelligence that the Blonde had arrived, & would this evening proceed for this place. Karaimoku & his attendandts had gone to Waititi, a messenger was dispatched forthwith wi.th the notice & during the aftemoon he returned to Honoruru.Friday 6th. At sun rise the Blonde de her appearance off Diamond Hill and between 9 & 10 came to anchor in the roads. Immediately after anchoring she fired a salute of 14 guns which was answered by an • equal number from both fOlts.- Boki & company landed about 11 o'ck and were met by Kaahumanu & the chiefs at the kings wharf, where a most affecting scence ensued.-Just as the boat carne up, Kaahumanu & several of the highest chiefs walked towards th water, and when within nyo or three yards of 39 �LEVI VOLUME 4 the shore, they lifted up their vOlces & wept, and were promptly answered by the party which had just landed. The two parties drew near each other wailing as they approached & clasped each other in their • arms & joined noses as the parties met there was a discharge of C3ililon from the fort. After the first burst of jo was over (or rather that which appeared rather an expression of grief than of joy) they proceeded slowly towards the wood house inte upted every step by new friends in \-vhose arms they were successively clasped & with whom they exchanged the usual salutation of joining noses. They sat down on a mat in front of the wood house & indulged their feelings for some time in loud wailings. My attention was attracted by several of the attendants of the deceased king now returned who formed a eparate group a little one side. They seemed carried away by the excess of their feelings as they in succession embraced their friends & joined noses- one or two of them seemed almost exhausted & could hardly stand- during the time the chiefs sat upon the mat there was a loud wailing kept up by the people around.After the general excitement of feeling was over the chiefs & people repaired to the meeting house which was filled to overflowing and then a service was conducted by Mr. B. after singing Mr. B. read a psalm translated into the Hawaiian language, made some suitable remarks and addressed the throne of • grace, after which, a translation of Tappans ode was sung; and by the request of Mr. B. Bah made a short address- which was followed by an other address from Mr. B. & dosed with pra r. Saturday May 7. Lord Byron & the officers of the Blonde came on shore this forenoon & were introduced to Karaimoku & the chiefs. Understand that there are valuable presents on board the frigate for Kaahumanu, Karaimoku & others.Kauikeouli appeared in a full royal dress such as ing George himself only wears which was presented by the King. Lord Byron \-vas introduced to some members of the family and his manners & appearance left a very favorable impression on their minds.This afternoon the Pakii after receivg. some more things on board for the brethren at Kairua got tmder way & proceeded a second time for Hawaii. Sabbath May 8th. A very full & interesting congregation ML B. preached a sermon suited to the occasion of the return of Baki & his suit from England, from Ps. 116~ 7. "Return unto thy rest, 0., my soul, • for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee." Mr. Stewart preached to a respectable Eng. Congo from Prov. 23. 26. "My son give me thy heart." Mr. L. & myself went to Manoa in the afternoon & conducted worship in two different places.40 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Tuesday 10th. Gov. Adams arrived during the night and this morning communicated intelligence that Dr. B. & Wife, Mr. & Mrs. Bishop, & Mr. & Mrs. Ely expected to take passage for Oahu in a whaling ship • that had touched at Kearakekua. About 10 o'ck the whaling ship hove in sight and bet en 2 & 3 o'ck in the afternoon our friends came on shore & were welcomed by us at the mission houses. Naihe & Kapiol8Jli came down by the same conveyance, and soon after landing proceeded, attended by most of the chiefs, to the meeting house, where an appropriate service was conducted.\X1hile the vessel was off Towaihae, Nir. Goodrich who was on his way from Waiakea to KaiIua called on board- The brethren urged him to take passage \vith them for Oahu but he declined lest he should be detained so long as to occasion anxiety on the part of his family having made no such calculatlon at his departure. (Mr. O. stated that since the news of the death of the King in England had been confirmed at Waiakea- the chiefs had tumed to their old customs had neglected instruction, & carried their hostility against the palapala so far as to stop the schools, & prevent the people from attending to instruction.) ." ... , ........ (over drawn, paha) • Wednesday May 11th. The coffins containing th remains of the king & queen were removed from the frigate & deposited in the house of Karaimoku where they will remain till the cemetary now building is ready for their reception.- The procession was formed near the kings wharf; it was headed by chiefs of the third or fourth rank bearing immense splendid kahills after which was the band followed by the marines from the frigate, next were three bremren of the mission & immediately before the cars the chaplain & physician (surgeon) of the Blonde, Mr. Bingham & Mr. Stewart. The cars were dra\V11 by 40 cruefs of low nmk dressed in black. The coffins were covered with crimson velvet very elegantly omamented- Directly behind the coffins followed the moumers- Mr. Charlton sup rting the young king & Lord Byron the young rincess walked first, behind them Kaahuffi811u Bob & the first & second Lieutenant of the Blonde the other chiefs followed interspersed with the officers of the Blonde- followed by a company detachnlent of men from the ship attended by the midshipmen. The foreign residents brought up the rear.- The procession then ,valked up to the meeting house & halted in front of the door- as the coffins were too • heavy to be handled easily they were not taken from the cars and the company sto in front of the house while the funeral service was ttended, the EngUsh part of which was performed by Mr. Bloxhem the chaplain according to the fonn of the Episcopal Church- Mr. Bingham afterwards read a hymn in the 41 �LEVI VOLUME 4 native language & made an address to the people- The procession then moved back to Karaimokus yard & oceeded to the house prepared for the temporary reception of the bodies. After the comn had been • removed & deposited in their place Mr. B. read the fLmeral hymn & by permissio of Lord Byron the band performed Playels with pleasing effect- and Mr. Bingham concluded the exercises by a short prayer.Most of the natives who attended were dressed in black with badges of mouming- Kauikeouli was very perbly dressed in a regimental suit presented by George the urth with golden epaulets & swordNahienaena also was very beautifully attired & made a han orne appearance. Many other chiefs were habite elegantly in new garments received by the Blonde.- The usual Wednesday lecture was well attended & the services conducted by Mr. Bishop.- After meeting Kapiolani & Na[ihe] [torn] walked over to the wooden house & took tea. Understand that Karaimoku has assigned his new stone house to Lord Byron for his accommodation while he shall remain at this port and he has accordingly commenced removing thither such of this personal effects as his convenience requires.Thursday May 12th. The weekly meeting of the family was attended at the wood house, Kapiolani & Name having come in before night were present & in consequence of it part of the services were conducted • in the native languageSabbath 15th. Mr. Ely preached to a very full house of natives the morning & Mr. Bingham in the afternoon.- Mr. Bishop conducted the EngLish services.- In the afternoon & before the native service Mr. Bishop accompanied by myself & Richard went a short distance up the vally back of Honoruru & conducted worship in two places- Though the number in both instances who came together was small it is hoped the attempt to do good will not be altogether in vain. Mr. B. asked one man what he thought of the state of his heart-he said it was good- there was no evil in it- Mr. B. then enumerated several of the sins of the country & asked him if he had cast them off.- He said no--- Mr. B. asked him how he could then be free from s . Monday 16th. In the moming I attended an auc on for the disposal of articles belonging to the Thomas a whaling ship with a full cargo of oil condemned at this port & mad purchase of a cask of bread & a barrel of beef- • In th afternoon the brethren & sisters now at Honoruru consisting of two famiHes from Kairua one from Lahaina, and the members of tills station- being together at the mission house, ci1e occasion was imp ved to organise a meeting for transacting business relating to the interests of the mission. A moderator & scribe 42 �LEVI VOLUME 4 were first chosen to gulate the meeting & record its proceedings aftenvards a committee of three were appointed to receive & arrange subjects for consideration proper to be acted upon at future meetings and • the meeting adjourned till tomorrow at 2 o'ck P.M.Tuesday May 17. Sale of the Thomas' things continued but did not remain long as nothing was to be sold to day that the mission wanted. Went on board the Frederic Augustus \vith Messrs. Stewmt & Bishop & purchased two hats.At 2 o'ck the brethren met according to adjournment and had much conversation upon the question, Ills an uniformity in the orthography of the Hawaiian language expedient, & what is the best means of securing it?" Two resolution were passed and the meeting adjourned till tomorrow at 2 o'ck P.M.The first of the Resolutions was as follmvs HResolved that it is expedient in transferring foreign words & proper names into the Hawaiian Language to preserve their identity as far as the genius of the language will admit.l1 The Second: viz. "Resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to correspond with the different members of the mission as to the expediency of establishing an unifOlmity in the orthography of the • Hawaiian language, and to submit this meeting for their consideration, propositions embracing the difficulties now felt in the present mode of spelling the language.Mess. Bingham, Stewart & Chamberlain \vere appointed to this Committee. Wednesday May 18th. Employed in the moming in assisting to get a 120 gallons cask of oil into the cellar which I bought for 22 dollars of persons who saved it from the wreck of the Royal George.Afterwards "vent with Mr. Loomis to the village with the cart & oxen to get up a cask of bread and a barrel of beef which I bought at the sale of Capt. Coffins goods.At 2 o'ck the brethren met according to adjournment and upon the subject of the expediency of publishing a Scripture tract and a Catechism it was resolved, that a Scripture tract be published as soon as practicable, and also--- Resolved th_at Brother Bingham be requested to prepare one for the press.- further Resolved. that a Catechism e prepared & published as soon as practicable.- Adjourned to tomorrow at 9 oclock. Soon after the meeting was adjourned the bell was rung for native service & a good number • attended who listened with apparent interest to the discourse of Mr. Bishop founded on the words what think ye of Christ.Thursday May 19th 1825. The brethren met at 9 o'ck according to adjournment and upon the subject 43 �LEVI VOLUME 4 of the Catechism which was deferred to the present meeting it was) Resolved that the improved doctrinal Tahitian Catechism b considered the basis of the one now to be prepared ;md upon the adoption 0 this res • ution it was Resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to prepare the Cate ism for publication, this committee consisted of Messrs. Bingham, Bishop & Loomis- and afterwards Mr. Ely was added to it. Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to report upon the expediency of receiving & educ ing heathen children in the different families of the mission in compliance with the wishes and appropriations of benevolent individuals in America. Messr Bingham, Stewart & Bishop were appointed to this Committee- & the meeting adjourned to tomorrow morning at 9 o'ck. The lecture prepara ry t the communion which by leave of Providence will be celebrated on the approaching Sabbath was attended this afternoon- The services con ucted by Me Stewart. Friday May 20th. The adjourned meeting was opened with prayer by Me Ely and the next article upon the docket was brought forward upon \vhich it "vas Resolved that a Committee be appointed to investigate the subject and report on the method of inducting into the Church converts to Christianity.- Choice was then made of Messrs. Bingham, Thurston & Richards to be of this Committee. Upon the next question • "which night is it most expedient & proper to keep in connexion with the Sabbath- Sabbath or Saturday night?" No vote was taken but it seemed to be the general opinion of the brethren that Sabbat evening should be regarded as holy time, &, that in their instructions to the natives, they should recommend the observance of Sabbath in preference to Saturday evening; but that in their own practice they should refrain as much as possible from secular employments on Saturday evening.- The meeting was then adjourned to Monday 9 a k a.m. Several of the ladies attended the native female prayer meeting.- In the evening had the company of Mr. & Mrs. Charleton & Mrs. Taylor- also of Me Reynolds who called in to see Me Goodrich.Cap. Cooper in the Sooner Rou sailed for Manilla & Canton. Capt. \V'hippey of the Independence sailed for the Coast ofJapan. I should have said the Independence sailed yesterday, and the Frederic Augustus Capt. Earle sailed today. Saturday May 21st. This day has been marked by nothing important as it respects myself except giving • Capt. David Barney a bill for $500 at 60 days on Henry Hill Esqr. for 4.662/3 borrowed of him at 20 pr Ct advance;- and paying a company of natives 26 dollars in cash & 22 yds of duffil for 62 large stones & some smaller ones desi.gned primar:Jy Pl (p6nc.~pall-y?] to buLld an addition by & by to the printi.ng offi.ce. 44 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Sabbath lInd. In the morning Mr. ingham preached to a very full congregation of the natives from Acts 8- part of the 30 & 31 verses "Understandest thou what thou readeth- and he said how can I • except some man should guide me."- In the afternoon Mr. Bishop preached from Rom. 8-9. "If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his.>! Me Ely preached in English from Ephesians C. 6- from the 11 to the 17 verse inclusive.In the afternoon all the members of the mission at this station except Mrs. Stewart & Betsey St kton assembled at the meeting house to commemorate the dying love of Christ & show forth his death before the heathen- The baptism of Boki by the French Chaplain having been acknowledged in England, & the ordinance of the Supper having been administered to him there, & nothing having yet appeared in his life since his return to forfeit his claim to the privilege of communion he was permitted to partici[pateJ [tom] with us. We sat down together and fed by faith on the Lord Jesus, and found it a pleasant season.- His food was sweet unto our taste, and we sat under his shadow with great delight.- May the time soon come when multitudes from among the heathen shall with understanding hearts draw near to observe this sacred ordinance in remembrance of Him who offer himself a sacrifice for the sins of the world. Monday May 23rd. Not being convenient to meet together in the morning our adjourned meeting for • business was deferred till aftemoon.- Having assembled the following report was presented and accepted. The Committee to whom was referred the subject of educating heathen children in the families of the missionaries, beg leave to submit the f lowing report. During the two first years of the operations of the mission about enty children were received & instructed in the mission families The expenses of which were for the most part defrayed by the liberal contributions of foreigners at the islands, & by the special patronage of King Taumuarii, during his residence at Tauai his mvn native island. A few of that number have been employed as useful teachers, some have died, some serted, some have been dismissed for insubordination and one remains who first received the name of Henry Martyn & was placed on the foundation of a Society of Young Ladies at Nantucket, but has since by their request been called Abner Morse. No native female child remained very long lUlder the missionary roof, nor gave evidence of being benefited materially more th others who merely attended school, except perhaps Delia, who became the • wife of Hopu. During the three last years of the operations of the mission there have been on an average about fifteen boys and occasionally two or three girls connected with the mission families, rendering assistance, & 45 �LEVl VOLUME 4 receiving the rudiments of a Christian education; but in a very few instances has there been suffLcient encouragement of their steady perseverance to place them on the funds contributed by particular • individuals or societies for children to bear the names which the donors have designated. During the existence of the mission) partial provision has been made in America for about thirtv five children to be supported & educated in the families of this mission; and although this method of benefiting the heathen is in many cases admirably suited to promote the design of Christian missions) & although it may be desirable that the experiment should be more fully tried at the Sandyvich Islands, & that any member who should choose to pursue it should be at liberty to appropriate to that object such donations as have been or may be particularly designed for it, yet the Committee cannot in the present state of the nation, recommend to any considerable extent this method of prosecuting the work of the mission but they would propose that the efforts both of the male & female members of the mission to enlighten the nation should in general proceed on a much larger scale, involving less comparative expense than the plan of boarding schools.- On these points the Cqmmittee are supported by the general sentiments of the missionaries in the South Sea Islands & by the deliberate advice of Messrs Tyerman, Bennett & Ellis. • In coming to this conclusion the committee have been influenced particularly by the following considerations. 1. The very great expense which boarding schools in this country would involve compared with that of Ceylon & compared with the expense of the common schools in this nation. 2. The unwillingness of the children in general to submit to the restraints of a civilised Christian family long enough to complete their education so as to answer the reasonable expectations of their benefactors. 3. The superior claims of many chiefs to missionary attention, & of other promising adults who could not be conveniently embraced in a boarding school, & who ought nevertheless to be well instructed with a view to their aid in cile work of the mission as teachers. 4. The great demand of the whole nation for more widely diffused instructions & the more public & extensive preaching of the GospeL 5. The exposure of our offspring to the influence of the undesirable habits of native Children to be • trained up with them.The Committee would therefore recommend that with ( a very few exceptions) the benevolent individuals & societies who have had it in their hearts to do good in this way, & who with great kindness & 46 �LEVI VOLUME 4 warm solicitude have presented and may wish to present their offerings to the Lord for this particular purpose, be early made acquainted with the present views of the mission on the subject & with the special • thanks of the mission for their liberality, be respectfully reque ed through the agency of the Board to transfer & direct their charities to the general support of this mission or to the general objects or to any particular object embraced by the American Board. The meeting for business being do d several of the brethren attended an enquiry meeting for the natives- It had been mentioned yesterday in the discourse of the moming that if any wished to become members of a class on probation for baptism they would today have an opportunity {to} express their wishes- There were from 20 to 25 who it was thought might properly belong to this class.Tuesday May 24th 1825. Met according to adjoumment & the meeting having been opened with prayer the following resolution was presented & accepted. Resolved that in view of the importance of preparing a competent number of school masters and assistant teachers among the people promising youths shall be selected at the different stations and regularly educated in schools & c sses for that purpose, so far as it shall be found practicable by actual experiment.• Upon the question "Is it expedient to retain the station at Waiakea with only the present means the mission possess f maintaining it?" the following resolution was presented & accepted. Resolved that the mission decidedly approve of the maintenance of the station at Waiakea at least until Mr. Goodrich shall feel it desirable to leave it for a season.The meeting after the passing of this resolution adjoumed- Several brethren & sisters of the family by invitation of Mrs. Charlton & Mrs. Taylor went on boad the Active to tea.Wednesday 25th. An interesting circumstance has this day occurred 'vvorthy of being recorded. At the time the Royal George "vas wrecked the captain employed a small schooner belonging to Opiia to convey ashore whatever could be saved, the vessel was in use two days though but few articles were saved%en the captain called to settle with Opiia two hundred dollars were demanded for the vessel which he refused to pay he afterwards however paid one hundred dollars but thought it a large price, & • complained of the injustice done him by the tives- Opiia was thought however not to be in fault & has by subsequent conduct most satisfacto ily proved it.- By some conversation with Me Bingham last evening her mind was brought to the contemplation of the subject as to the correctness of her receiving the 47 �LEVI VOLUME 4 hundred dollars mentioned above- and was recommended to make her duty as to returning it a subject of prayer.- To day she came to Mr. Bingham and said she had made up her mind to retUlTI i t - Mr. Bingham • went with her to the village & was present at her interview with the Captain. She placed the money before him saying she gave it up to his disposal- She had taken it without knowing that she had demanded too much. It seems that she had though first of charging only 40 dolls. but was told by George Taumuarii & an her native who had been to America that 40 dolls. was by no means enough but that she ought to charge 100 dolls a trip- and their advice had induced her to make such an exorbitant demand.After the money had been given up the captain was in some suspense as to what should do- he however concluded to divide it "vith her. He therefore took back fifty dollars & requested her to take the residue- which she did saying it was maitai & appeared perfectly satisfied.The native services were conducted this af emoon by Mr. Goodrich- the congregation was large. Thursday May 26th. A meeting of the breth n this aftemoon after looking to the throne of Grace for direction & a blessing the following resolution \-vas presented and excepted.Resolved that in view of the information from the Cor. Sec. respecting the embarrassed state of the funds of the Board we will renew our engagement to practice the strictest economy in the use of our means • of support;- that we will study to diminish the expenses of the mission by inventing & adopting new methods of economy in the management of our affairs & by scrupulously refraining from incurring the least item of expense to the Board not necessary for our health & usefulness- & that we will moreover endeavor to cherish in ourselves the feeling of more entire dependence on God for the daily supply of our wants & while we look to our patrons & friends in America for the continued means of imparting the knowledge of salvation to the perishing heathen around us we will endeavor gratefully & habitually to praise the Author of every mercy for his past kind & providential care over all the members and all the plans & objects of the mission.Saturday May 28th. Somewhat of an unpleasant circumstance took place this evening. An exhibition of phantasmagory had been contemplated by Lord Byron at the stone house of Karaimoku for the amusement of the chiefs- It was not the wish of the chiefs that if should be attended to on this evening and Kaahumanu just before night dispatched a message to Lord Byron with a request that it might be deferred • till some other evening- but the messenger was too late- Lord Byron was on his way up prepared for the entertainment.- 'When he leamed the pleasure of the chiefs he appeared dissatisfied and came into a house where a number of them had assembled for a prayer meeting, and in a boisterous manner enquired 48 �LEVI VOLUME 4 the reason of its being tabu to attend to an innocent amusement, & insisted upon their attendance.Several of the chiefs made their escape secretly- & came over to Mr. B gham's and enquired whether it • -was right for them to go.- Most of them had no inclination at all to be present, notwithstanding Mr. B. did not dissuade them from it, but advised them to follow their own inclinations- The young prince & princess were determined not to be present & they made their escape- Th first lieutenant of the Blonde was sent to search for Karaimoku & bring him along & he came in to Mr. B.'8 while K. was then settling the question with himself as a matter of conscience. He concluded at last to go.- The entertainment, though on another occasion it would have been highly ratifying to the chiefs, appeared not to afford them any pleasure, as they were not prepared for it- i\nd Lord Byron was disappoint . - It was an unhappy circumstance that Saturday evening was selected for the exhibition.- The more serious among the chiefs seem desirous to make Saturday evening season of preparation for the Sabbath.- Kaahumanu said she did not wish to be presen for her naaLl was not leat~a- Kapiolani was literally dragged in to see the show in tears, and made her escape with Naihe soon after the exhibition commenced.Sabbath May 29. A very full & interesting congregation. B. preached a searching discourse from Matt. 23.33. "How can ye escape the damnation ofhell"- In the afternoon Mr. Ely preached to a crowded house • from the words "God is ngry with the wicked every day."- iia & Kapiolani gave the most fL"Ced & egar attention, and many others seemed to hear for their lives.Mr. Bishop preached in English from John .3.3.- After the close of the exercise the ordinance ofbap sm was administered at Mr. Bingham's house to the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Stewart- Mrs. Charlton & Mrs. Taylor & some other strangers were present. In the afternoon I accompanied Karaioulu back among the plantations to converse with the the people at their houses & make knmvn to them the things concerning the kingdom of God. We conducted two meetings with sam appearance of doing good.- On our return we stopped at the house of Tahinu one of our native teachers who has lat y by a singular Providence been deprived of the use of his legs. He is obliged to keep his house, but nevertheless strives to do good by instructing a clas who come to him regularly for that purpose.Richard endeavored to inspire him with patience & resignation to the divine will by referring to he • case of Job & the manner of his repelling the instigation of his wife to charge God with blame. "Shall we receive good at the hand of God & shall we not receive evil?"Mr. Loomis went out also in the afternoon to hold a meeting with the people.49 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Monday May 30th. Invitation was given yesterday to those who wi.shed to give attention to instruction to tum from their old practices & to obey the word of God to meet this day & enroll their names.- More • than 130 subscribed a paper expressing the above intention embracing most of the highest & most influential personages in the nation- Kauikeouli signed first, after him Nahienaena, Kaahumanu, Karaimoku H03piri Kalakua &c. It is interesting to be able to record Kahalaia as one of them and that he furnished much reason to hope that he is about to huh ma lea pono. Tuesday 31st. The brethren met at noon and resolved themselves into an ecclesiastical council for the purpose of examining Mr. Ely in his knowledge of the pdndples of Theology & as to his Call to preach the Gospel, in order to his being set apart to the ministry by ordination. Mr. Bingham was appointed moderator Mr. Bishop Scribe.The Ainoa sailed this afternoon for Tauai. Wednesday June 1st. The brethren met this evening to attend to Mr. Ely1s examination; His knowledge of the doctrines of the Gospel 1 his manner of defending & explaining them 1 & his motives for desiring ordination were most satisfactory. His wish was decidedly approved & Saturday was fL'Ced upon for the day of his ordination. • Friday 3rd. The principal chiefs dined on board the Blonde by the particular invitation of Lord Byron. Karaimoku was one of the guests, his health being very much improved Kauikeouli in full royal dress was another- Kaahumanu) I understand, though she set out, was prevented being present by indisposition. Mr. Bingham & Mr. Stewart dined with Mr. Bloxham by his invitation at his temporary residence in the village. Saturday 4th. The ordination of Mr. Ely took place this afternoon. The house was pretty nearly filled with natives and the exercises were commenced in the native language. The sermon was also in the nattve language & was preached by Mr. Bingham- text Matt. 28. 19, 20-- Go, ye, therefore & teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.- The Consecrating prayer "vas offered Mr. Stewart, the Charge address by Mr. Bingham & the Right hand of fellowship by Mr. Bishop.- The exercises were appropriate and the chc stances under which they were performed exceedingly interesting.- It was pleasant to behold • so many of the principal personages of the nation witnessing the solemn con.secration of one to the work of dispensing to the thousands of this dark land the word of salvation- to see them looking on with interest and receiving to the enquiry of their minds "what mean ye by this ordinance" an explanation in the 50 �LEVI VOLUME 4 commission of Christ to his disciples in their own language- After the ordination the brethren & sisters • ua ho oakoa i Ka hale 0 Me Bingham and took a social cup of tea. Sabbath May Otme] 5th. Mr. Bishop conduct d the native ser ce in the mornin The Congregation \vas very fulL Mr. Bingham preached in English from Hosea CIO, v.l2. "Sow to yourselves in righ ousness reap in mercy" &c. At half past two the brethren & sisters assembled in the meeting house to hear the religious experience related of a number of the most attintive & promising of the Congregation. There are a number who furnish some evidence of having passed from death unto life and it has been thought desirable that such should be placed under a particular course of instruction prepar y to their baptism & introduction into the Church, and that they should feel themselves under obligations to walk with circumspection- to make the word of God the rule of their life an be more d~rectly under the watch & instruction of the missionaries.- Richard Karaaioulu, Kapiolani, Kaahumanu, Karaimoku, Opiia, Keriiahonui, Hoapiri wahine, Tapule, Laanui, & Kaiu were questioned respecting their religious experience & present feelings & intentions- Most of them date t ir conversion about st.'\: months ago. The account which all of them gave of the state of their own minds, of their repentance towards God, faith in Jesus Christ, desire to follow him & to be conformed to the word of God, was so sati actory to the brethren that they were unanimously of • opinion that the propounding of them as candidates for baptism was consistent & proper. - These ten were then invited to stand up as an expression of their desire to be considered candidates for baptism of the determination to follow the instructions of the word of God, their desire to belong [to] the company of Christ disciples & their resolution to forsake all their old ways & walk in the path of life.- Mr. ngham addressed them on these points & put the question which was answered in the afftrmative.Monday May OW1e] 6th. The Chiefs held a council to settle some important national affairs, and to express their illlited views with respect to the successor of Rihoriho in the government of the islandsLord Byron Mr. Charlton Mr. Bloxham and the members of the Mission family were allowed to be prese . With one voice they agreed to support Kauikeouli on the throne. Great uninimity prevailed in aU their proceedings. Lord Byron made an address which was interpreted by Mr. Marini in which he expressed his approbation of the mission, and their operations so long as they adhere to their principles of keeping fio interfering in matters of govemment, and devote their time and attention to the mental improvement of • the nation. Lord Byron & the council were assured that the mission would ever keep aloof from the political affairs of the nation and direct their labors & efforts alone to the mental & moral improve nt of the people.- By request of th chiefs the business of the coundl was dosed with prayer which ·was offered 51 �LEVI VOLUME 4 up by one of the members of the mission partly in the English & partly in the native language. The public business of the Chiefs having been dispatched Lord Byron called out his roadnes to perform a few • evolutions for their gratification & amusement. Towards evening the monthly Concert of prayer was attended - at the close of the address \vhich was made from the words, "All kings shaH fall down before him; all nations shall serve him." Mr. Bingham asked the Chiefs if they desired their king to become a good man to be devoted to God & become a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Karaimoku answered that this was his wish- The y ng king was then directed to stand forth in the area in front of the pulpit while a prayer was offered up to God for his conversion & salvation.Tuesday May Dune] 7th. The Blonde Frigate sailed thi.s day for Hido- Lord Byron having kindly offered a passage to Mr. & Mrs. Stewart for the advantage of her health they embarked in company with Mr. Goodrich who was also politely fumished vvith a passage. The parting Mrs. Stewart was affecting to us all particularly as she leaves us with the impression that she shall not survive her esent illness- Though her health is very feeble and she is greatly reduced we cannot but confidently hope that her life will be protracted and that she will be continued a blessing to r famay many years and be allowed to labor long in • this harvist field. Betsey & the two children remain and it is expected they will continue here tLU the retmTI of the Blonde which may be expected in six vveeks or two months.Thursday 9. Cap. Coffin of the Thomas, whose ship has been condemned and sold having obtained a small schooner called the Adonis & loaded her with oil sailed this day for America. By Cap. Coffm we send numerous letters for our friends & the Board including a jOint Lettr~ of the mission. Mr. Charlton, his wife & her sister took tea with e family & spent the evening. Saturday June 11. The Tender to Blonde Frigate sailed to day for Hido, put on board letters & a barrel of flour for the brethren. Mr. Bingham's youngest child who had been sick two or three days with the croup but was not considered dangerous till yesterday died at half past one o'clock this afternoon. As it seemed necessary that it should be interred tomorrmv I vvas employed most of the afternoon in making arrangements.- • Sabbath 12. The house was filled at the usual hour with natives, Mr. Ely preached his text was the enquiry of the anxious jailor "%.at shall I do to be saved.Before the commencement of the English service the remains Jeremiah Evarts Ml'. Bingham's little son 52 �LEVI VOLUME 4 were removed to the meeting house. The natives having been informed that the interment would take place immediately after the close of the English exercises a considerable number attended. Mr. Bishop • preached from Luke 12 .41 "Be ye therefore ready also."- VVhen the services "vere closed the body was conveyed to the grave by the side of their little Parsons. Me Bingham made a short address to the natives & Mr. Bishop offered a prayer & the grave was then covered up. Mr. Ely preached to the natives in the afternoon fi-om the words of Elijah to the revolted Israelites 1 Kings 18. 21. "How long halt ye betvveen two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him: but if Baal then follow him.{"}- The natives it is said held an interesting conference among themselves after the close of the afternoon services. Mr. Charlton in the Active sailed for the Soc. Isls. Monday June 13th. There is reason to fear that the Small pox has been introduced. Pualenui appears to have all the symptoms of it.Mr. Loomis assisted by Mr. Bishop busily engaged in setting types for the Catechism & tract. Tuesday 14. Two or three little schooners sailed to day for Lahaina- in one of them several teachers • embarked to establish schools among Kaahumanus people at Maui.We feel no small solicitude respecting the small pox in the village- The suspicious case exhibits all the symptoms of i The families here have been posed & it is now pretty much the determination of Messrs Bishop & Ely not to return with their families to Hawaii immediately.Wednesday 15. Dr. B. innoculated ci1e children and those members of the mission who had not previously been inoculated either for the kine or small pox and those who were not sufficiently satisfied with their former innoc.uLation. Sabbath 19. Mr. Bishop preached to a full congregation in the morning from Matt. 11. 28. and Mr. Bingham in the afternoon from JOM 3.3. Mr. Bingham also preached in English from Col. 3.2. "Set your affections on things bove." The Parthian arrived from Canton. Monday June 20th. Concluded to enlarge our s re house by adding 12 feet to the length. It will now be • 52 feet long by 22 broad. As Naihe has determined to sail for Hawaii soon the bretlu'en have been making preparations to embark with him to retum (to} their stations. This evening the brethren met to attend to unfinished 53 �LEVI VOLUME 4 business, a report was presented by the Committee appointed to co respond with the different members of the mission respecting the expediency of establishing an uniformity in the Orthography of the Hawaiian • language, which was approved as proper to be forwarded to the different stations. Several subjects were introduced & partially discussed but no vote taken, viz. Is it proper or desirable in baptising Converts to give a Christian name or to call them by any name? %at is best to be done with respect to the marriage of those offering themselves to the Church. Should they be married by a clergyman or should their former canilexion be considered sufficient. If persons making a profession or [of] religion are married in a ceremonious way as though their former connexion was not valid will not those who have not been married in the same way consider their former engagements oflittle force and feel at liberty to seek new husbands or wives when they please?What ought the families to do respecting the education of the young king & his sister of John Adam's daughter & Karaimoku's son whom the chiefs with to be brought up under the care of the mission? Mr. Bishop proposed that Kairua & Kaavaroa should be regarded in future as separate stations. Mr. Ely united in the proposition & wished the brethren to express their views if it were not proper to take a vote upon the subject. • The Ainoa arrived this morning from Tauai, Mr. \Xlhitney states that warlike preparations had been made soon after the departure of the Eos in consequence of a report that Kahalaiia had sent word to the Captain of the fort & others that as soon as they heard of the death of Karaimoku to kill Kaikioeva & go to fighting for the island.- lXlhether the report was true or false Mr. W. says it had a pernicious effect, and that for several weeks he could not lie down at night without the fear of being awaked before morning with the noise of war.- The Tartar sailed this evening.Tuesday June 21. Brother & Sister Bishop & brother & sister Ely left us this morning to return to their station on Hawaii having been with us just six weeks. Before embarkation prayers were attended at the house of Naihe- Karaimoku & the principal chiefs were present. Two of the brethren then attended them on board the brig Niu in which they emb k with Naihe & Kapiolani for Kairua by the way of Lahaina. With Kapiolani we parted as with a sister. The brethren carry copies of the Scripture tract & c echism for Lahaina, Kairua, Kaavaroa, & Waiakea. • Wednesday June 22nd. The schooner Washington belonging to Wildes & Marshall which sailed for the Coast of California the very day the Parthian sailed for Cant arrived this afternoon- It is a little singular the two vessels so different in their outward destination should have returned so nearly at the same time. 54 �LEVI VOLUME 4 Both vessels made the land at the same day.the Parthian Tauai & the Washington Hawaii. Me Elwell roue d at Lahaina & called upon Mr. Richards . • _ Mr. Bingham conducted native worship sermon from the words of the Angel to St. John "Worship God."Thursday 23. Mr. Loomis had an attack, as he thinks, of the coleramorbus last night.- His pain for a short time was excruciating & thinks it would have proved fatal if immediate relief had not been gained. We are most of us at this station nawalewalc just at this time.Friday 24th. Have been very busy, but without accomplishing much. It is an old trite expression, '\vomans work i never done", and r can say with n-uth mine does not close with the setting sun. Sabbath 26. Though Mr. Binghams health has been feeble for some days past he conducted native service both parts of the day to full congregations; in the morning from Ex. 20. 8. "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy."- in the afternoon Amos 4, 7 "And ye were as a firebrand pluck[ed] [torn] out of the burning." The Eng. service was conducted by reading a printed sLcrmonJ [tor & prayers offered by the lay • brethren.- End of Volume Four. • 55 � 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain (Levi) Family Journals 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/. Title A name given to the resource Chamberlain, Levi - Journal - Volume 0004 - 1824.12.05 - 1825.06.26 Description An account of the resource Typescript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1824.12.05 - 1825.06.26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives