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Volume XVIII • September 16,1833" August 22,1834
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Monday Septr. 16 1833. This day the Brig Diana, Cap. Carter sailed for the N.W.Coast. Cap._ Ebbetts
goes supercargo.
The Schr. Fourth of July sailed for KauaL Mr. Charlton & Mrs. Taylor were passengers. I wrote to Mr:
Whitney by Puniai who goes down by the opportunity & sent $50 in money.
The king is at Waialua. He seems to be going on very much in the same way-as when he was here,
disregarding the Sabbath and trampling on the laws made during Kaahumanu's administration.
The meeting house at Waialua is nearly completed. Mr. Emerson proposed that it be dedicatad the 24th
of this Mo. & has invited Mr. Bingham to go over & preach the sermon and to spend several .ciays & carry
on a protracted meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone who have been residing in our house in cormexion with our family sQtp.ething
more than two months moved into a native house in their own yard. They hope by being near where the
work of their new house is going on, to hasten it. The walls are about finished & the carpenters- have
commenced framing the roof.
The Mon. Con. for seamen was attended this evening at the School house. Mr. D~eU ~reside~ and read
extracts from the journal ofMr. Stevens the seaman's preacher at Canton, which-has been recently reed.
Thursday Septr. 19th 1833. Reed. a letter this day from Mr. Emerson at Waialua. He states that the
King set out yesterday rooming for Waianae. He writes ((The King has abandoned drinking rum, trey say,
and takes wine & gin in its stead. His company acted like harpies. They located themselves on one side of
the river & Hoapili ma on the other. The King did not come to meeting; took tea with us once, but after~
wards showed a desire to keep away. His company kept up the hula every night & stole just what they could
lay their hands on, turned their horses into a large field of potatoes of Laanui's and nearly destroyed them. I
should think there were near 150 barrels then. The king has added to his train all that please to follow him,
who for drinking rum &c have been tuned off their lands, at Kahuku & at this place & at other lands so
that they go now like a company of locusts, eat all before them and leave the land behind them pilau loa. It
is trying to republican nerves to see such conduct & say nothing.
Last night (Sept. 17 [18?]) Kuokoa & a company watched the new meeting house as the King's men had
threatened to bum it & also their own place of encampment. But the Lord reigns over alL"
I called upon Hoopili wahine this morning and among other subjects enquired about the King. She
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replied in a low tone that his words & his conduct were at varience. He continued she said to drink & to
allow of every irregularity and with eyes filled with tears she said I hear it is his intention to come to Ewa
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on Saturday & ride here on the Sabbath. She seemed greatly distressed on account of the Kirlgs conduct.
Saturday Sept. 211833. By the Hooikaika received letters from Hilo. Dr. Chapin and wife had arrived
after a tedious passage of 8 days. Mr. Lyman states that all the persons but one which had been suspended
for improper conduct had been restored to church privileges. Two others it was expected would be sus~
pended soon. Six had recently been received to the church.
He says, "We have no calls for books not enough to get the common work done of mahi ai. We cannot
even hire common work for slates."
It is evident for this that the business of learning is becoming to the natives an irksome business. Piopio
the head woman is thought to be an opposer to that which is good. The course which she has taken with a
teacher whom the brethren have favored, & whom she had been seeking an occasion against and unfortu~
nately for ,him had found, evinced a great deal of hatred. This young man she has sent to Lahaina and Mr.
Lyman adds. "We do not expect that she will attempt to remove us, but want of power alone will prevent."
Her influence is of no doubtful character."
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The Fourth of Iuly arrived this afternoon from Kaual. Reed. by her a letter from Mr. Whitney.
Hear nothing respecting the return of the King as though it were expected tomorrow.
Sab~ath Septr. 22nd 1833. As I was going to meeting with Mrs.C.
& the children I was met by
Kakuanaua whQ said that Kinau was not able to come to meeting and wished to have a service in the Fort. I
considered a momeItt what I ought to do and concluded to go down. Kuhia preceeded me to notify the
meeting & to get ready. I to()k a native Testament and went down. Our meeting was in the large room of
the stone house bLdlt by Gov. Adams, and between thirty & forty persons were present. I sang, prayed, read
a chapter of the N. Test. & made some remarks & closed with prayer. Thus ended the service.
Monday Septr. 23rd 1833. Bya letter reed. from Mr. Emerson learn that his little child has bee:t;l taken
seriously ilL He requested the Dr. to go down as soon as possible. Notice was conveyed to Dr. J. at Manoa &
he came do-wn immediately & set out forthwith for Waialua, where he will arrived this evening if nothing
happens on the way to prevent.
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Tuesday 24th. At about 8 o'ck this morning Mr. Bingham set out in company with Mr. Brinsmade on
horseback for Waialua to attend the dedication of the new meeting house, which is to take place tomorrow.
The Packet arrived from Lahaina & Hilo. Received letters from both places.
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Wednesday 25th. Mr. Clark came down from Manoa and conducted the afternoon lecture but returned
before dark so that the direction of the conference devolved upon me. I read one of Mr. Paysons sermons.
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Thursday 26. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua in company with Mr. Brinsmade. Mr. Bingm. will remain
till after the Sabbath. Mr. Emerson's child was better & likely to do welL The meeting house was dedicated
on Wednesday.
A bill was presented by Geo. Chapman for freight of zink & a few other articles to Hilo & the amount
was what I regard exorbitant $12:- He must have charged at least as much as it would have cost to have
brought the articles from America.
Friday October 4th 1833. The Lagoda arrived. Our friend Mr. Shaw Supercargo, Capt. Bradshaw master.
By this vessel many articles have been sent consisting of a pretty large quantity of lumber, 60 barrels of flour
various other articles, together with a large amount of printing & binding materials, including a standing
press & a book binders press. ~ We have received various communications and a long letter from Mr.
Anderson including a circular of the Board to their missionaries containing many important inquiries
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hereafter to be answered.
Wednesday October 9th. This afternoon the Dhaulle arrived and brought communications from our
brethren at the Washington islands. They arrived on the 10th day of August. Their passage including 2
days tarry at the Socy. islands was 40 days. The Dhaulle remained 12 daysj ~ two days being deducted from
the stipulated time on account of the two days stop at Tahiti. !twas a mistake Mr. Alexander states, that a
house had b~en built for their accommodation and that the people were expecting them. Hape however
received the brethr~p. kindly and gave them a house of his own for their accommodation and had supplied
them with bread fnlit & had given them ahog. The other chiefs seemed pleased with them. The people are
represented as vulgar in the extreme and to have behaved in a very obscene manner in the presence of the
ladies.
The Dhaulle left on the 21st of Augt. and the brethren were in good spirits.
Thursday Octr. 10th 1833. Dr. Judd sailed this afternoon for Lahaina in the Pupuka. He goes to
Wailuku on account of Mr. Green's family, Dr. Chapin having left Lahaina for Hilo to attend on Mr.
Dibbles family.
Finished drawing up the supplies recd. by the Lagoda.
Saturday 12. The King returned from his tour around the island. He was met by an escort of foreigners
at some distance and was ushered into the village by a salute of cannon.
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Sabbath 13th. The King attended meeting in the morning and aided in the singing.
Monday 14. The Packet sailed for Lahaina. I filled her with lumber for that station. She will probably
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be engaged a month or more in bringing lumber for Mr. Richards from the back side of MauL
Saturday Octr. 19 1833. Quarterly examinati.on of the Schools of Honolulu. There does not appear to
be any increase of interest in the subject of instruction.
Sabbath 20. Ship Cortez Cap. Holway sailed by this vessel I sent a large package of letters for the U.S. ~
The ship is not quite full but the Cap. expects to arrive in the U.S. in ApriL
Tuesday Octr. 22. I walked to Waikiki & examined the Schools of the district. The schools are at a low
ebb. Only 227 scholars; in January last the number was 1088. At the last examination there were 249.
Wednesday 23. Cap. Cartwright & Cap. Green took tea with us and were present at our evening meet~
ing. It is expected that Cap. Green will got to the Marquesas islands.
Thursday 24th. A native came to stop our workmen unless they would pay a tax of 50 cents per day.
The natives disputed his right to require the payment of the tax. for the tax is double the amt. of what they
received for a days work, and insisted on carrying the matter before Kinau. One of the workmen went to
her and she said he had no right to lay the tax & dismissed the native, who returned to his work. The tax
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was laid by Kaomi for the purpose of raising money to pay his debts. We understand he is indebted to
Peirce.
By request of Mr. Brinsmade I called upon Kinau to interpret some business to her. He wishes to obtain
a building spot. This was made known & the place desired pointed out: but the application was unsuccess~
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Friday Octr. 25 1833. Sent one yoke of oxen to Waialua for the use of Mr. Emerson. They are to be
returned again. Mr. Clark s.et out to day to examine the schools of Ewa. He expects to return on Monday.
Sabbath Octr. 27. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day. His sermons were very appropriate. In
the morning he preached from Job XXI. 11 to 15. The reasons that the wicked forget & contemn God he
assigned to be 1st Inordinate love of wealth ~ 2nd ~ Love of pleasure, 3rd Pursuit of Honor, 4 Dislike of the
holiness of heavenly joys & employments ~ 5th Unbelief of God's truth.
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Monday October 28th 1833. Mr .Clark returned from the examination of Schools in the District of
Ewa. The schools have very much fallen off. The whole number of scholars was but a little more than 300 .
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In Jany. they amounted to 2393.
Sabbath Novr. 3 1833. The services of this day have been interesting so far as the discourses were
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concerned. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day, Mr. Clark having gone to Ewa to preach. His
morning sermon was calculated to arouse the chiefs to their duty in regard to effort to secure the obser~
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vance of the Sabbath. His text was from NehemiahXIIL 15 V. and onward. in the afternoon his text was
20th V of the 2nd chap. ofNeh. ~ Then answered I them, and said, unto them, The God of heaven, he will
prosper us: therefore we his servants will arise & build.
Monday 4th. The monthly concert held at Mr. Bingham's house in the evening was well attended. His
front room was filled. Mr. B. made a very excellent and unusually interesting address from the 3rd verse of
the 87 Ps. "Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0 City of God. ~ The exercises of the evening were very
interesting ~ Mr. Brinsmade offered the first prayer and the Rev. Mr. Diell the closing prayer. Captains
Green of the Royal Sovereign & Cartwright of the Pacific both pious the latter having obtained a hope the
present voyage & since his last visit to this port were present and a number of their crews. Mr. Shaw our
Baptist brother, Supercargo of the Ship Lagoda, was also present.
Tuesday Novr. 5th 1833. By an arrival from Lahaina we learn that there is a large fleet of ships at that
port. ~ Twenty nine I think was the number.
We hear too that Mrs. Green had been confined with a son.
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Wednesday 6th. I called to see Cap. Coleman of the ship Mariner, who had had the misfortune to
fracture the bone of his leg a few days before his arrivaL He was at the house of Cap. J. Meek & very com~
fortable. He is the Captain who carried to the U.S. Mr. Ellis & family on board the ship Russe.
A small schr. arrived from the coast & brought down Capts. Hinckley & Thos. Meek. They report that
Mr. A. B. Thompson who left here in the Loriot was in confinement on the coast having been appre~
hended by the Govr. for having been engaged in a former voyage in the business of catching sea otter. The
communication between the coast and the interior was interrupted ~ Mr. Jones was also in some difficulty:
but the nature of it was not exactly known. ~ Cap. H. had sold the Crusader & sent the Don Quixote under
the command of Cap. J. Meek to Lima with a cargo of hides & tallow.
Thursday Novr. 7 1833. A crier was out proclaiming through the village an order which is said to come
from Kaomi ~ imposing a tax upon all laboring men ~ and prohibiting the people from going back to the
river to do washing unless they will render compensation for the privilege. It seems according to this, that
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the industrious part of the community is to be taxed if they persist in being industrious ~ This is a maneuver
to get money to pay debts, it is said.
We made preparation for company & gave invitations: but were disappointed ~ not however much to
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my displeasure.
Friday 8. Capt. & Mrs. Rice & Geo. Worth took tea with us.
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Thursday 14th. The Lagoda by which we recd. our last supplies sailed for California. The wind has been
blowing very strong for a few days.
Friday 15. Dr. Judd arrived from Lahaina in a whaling ship ~ He left on Tuesday morning very early but
the strength of the wind blew the vessel off prevented her getting to the anchorage.
Saturday 16. Made a bargain with Cap. Worth of the Magnolia for the passage of Mr. Fuller to America.
Mr. Ruggles & his family arrived in the ship Pocahontas from Kaawaloa. They have come down to seek
a passage to the United States.
Wednesday Novr. 20th 1833. The ship Royal Sovereign, Cap. Green sailed. On board this vessel by the
kindness of the captain who has engaged to stop at the Washington Islands, I sent anumber of articles for
our brethren there. Cap. Green is a pious man of the Methodist communion and he has shown himself very
friendly.
Thursday Novr. 21st. This day has been completed an abstract of the Nautical Almanac printed by
suggestion of several respectable ship masters & by the application of Mr. Brinsmade, the proceeds of which
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after paying $100 for the manuscript to the gentleman who made the copy from the original work are to be
devoted for the aid of the Oahu Charity SchooL- A very unpleasant difference arose between Mr. B. &
the person who claimed the manuscript ~ After Mr. B. had gained our consent to print the work for the
shipping, this gentleman brot. the copy to us without an understanding with Mr. B. who had had the
promise of it, & presented it as the copy intending to engross the avails. As soon as we learned how the
affair stood we protested flgainst the proceeding, and used our influence to have the business adjusted,
which was effecteq, and tnstead of having the edition to dispose of as he pleased, he was awarded $100 for
the manuscript.
Mrs. Bews wife of Cap. B. of the Eng. ship Portsea called upon us this afternoon. Cap. B. is under
disgrace on acct. of a circumstance which took place during his return from this voyage, in reference to Mr.
Charlton who in company with Mrs. Taylor took passage with him in the Portsea, which circumstance
could not be satisfactorily explained and had awakened the resentment of the passengers and of Mr. C. ~
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who a few days ago laid violent hands on Cap. Bews .
Friday Novr. 22nd 1833. Recd. letters from Maui by the hand of Cap. Morgan a religious man of the
Methodist Communion who has uniformly showed himself friendly.
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The following ship masters took tea with us Cap. Gardner of the Canton, Cap. Barney formerly of the
royal George the ship which was cast away near the entrance of the harbor several years ago, and Cap.
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Swift with whom Mr. Ruggles & family came down from Kaawaloa.
Wednesday Novr 27. Examination of the Oahu Charity SchooL Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
Thursday 28th. Dedication of the Chapel for Seamen ~ all the services by Mr. Diell, according to order
of Exercises.
Saturday 30th. The Ship Catherine Capt. Goodrich was burned last night off this port all hands saved.
The Cap. was on shore at the time.
Sabbath Deer. 11833. Services for the first time after opening in the Seamen's Chapel.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered. The candidates reed. to the Chh.
Tuesday Deer. 3rd. 1833. The Packet laden with lumber sailed for Maui.
Saturday 7th. Mr. Gulick & family arrived in the Dhaulle from Hawaii. They have been at Waimea for
about 5 months. Mr. G.s health is still feeble. Mrs. G. is somewhat better.
Wednesday 11 tho The Packet retd. from Lahaina & brought wood. She is now returned to the Mission
and the agreement given up and endorsed by the Princess to that effect.
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Just before the Packet sailed a message arrived from Wailuku express for the Dr. Mr. Green had
t~llled
down a precipice 50 feet perpendicular height and was badly hurt.
Thursday 12. Cleared the Packet of the wood which came in her from Lahaina.
Mr. Rllggles started for Waialua.
Friday 13. Made a bargain with Brinsmade, Ladd & Hooper to let them the Missionary Packet for 10
years for 2 months use of it anny. free of expense to the mission with other considerations. Discharged the
crew & procured a passage for them to Maui, on board the Waverly. Hoapili left in his own vessel for Maui
and is expected to return after he has settled some business there relating to the shipping.
Thursday Deer. 24th 1833. The Hooikaika arrived from Lahaina and brought down Mr. Richards. His
principal object in coming down was to converse with and try to reclaim several straying church members.
Wednesday 25th. A meeting this forenoon at the Seamen's Chapel. Sermon by Mr. Die1L Most of the
families at the station attended ~ also several foreigners. ~ among others Governor Finleyson from Columbia
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River and Mr. Douglas a traveller & naturalist from the same place.
Saturday 28th. Mr. Richards left this momg. in the Hooikaika to return to Lahaina. He takes with him
a bell purchased of Brinsmade Ladd & Hooper which they sold him for $150/ that being only one half of
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the price at which the bell was valued including charges & commission.
A article in the Missionary Herald appended to Mr. Green's journal of a visit to the N.W. Coast, in
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which some things are said in regard to the loss of a vessel of the Hudson Bay Comy. at the mouth of the
Columbia river having been shown to Gov. Finleyson, he called upon Mr. Bingham to deny the correctness
of the statement.
Saturday Jan. 4th 1833 [1834]. The families were invited on board the Telegraph, Cap. Sayre to take tea
and to offer up a parting prayer preparatory to the embarkation of Mr. Ruggles & family.
Monday 6th. Mr. Ruggles & family with the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Lucy Whiting embarked
for the United States on board the Ship Telegraph. The vess~l will stop at Kauai for refreshments and from
thence she will take her departure, but will cruise long enough to take 150 barrels of oil before she bends
her course for home.
Friday Jany 10th. The Missionary Packet sailed for the South Mr. Brinsmade supercargo.
The Princess & most of the High Chiefs took tea with us this afternoon. The King was invited but did
not attend.
Sabbath 12. The Becket sailed for Canton. Mr. H. A. Peirce took passage the vessel is in his employ.
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There was much firing of canon when she went out.
Monday 13. Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain at Mr. Diells ; all the children out; Mrs. C. returned
quite ill & was obliged to go to bed immediately.
Tuesday Jan. 141834. Mrs. C. has been quite ill to day has kept her bed most of the day.
Monday Jany 27th. Recd. letters from Kauai by which we learn that the Ship Telegraph left Friday the
11 th and that Emily Whitney was added to the number of passengers having been placed by her parents
under the guardianship &. protection of Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles. The friends of Mr. Ruggles were very liberal in
their presents of fresh provisions &c. All that was furnished by Mr. W & by the chiefs & people amounted
to upwards of $400. Mr. Ruggles left in very good spirits. He says, "Nothing seems to be wanting to our
comfort but a tight ship & strong confidence in God."
Monday Feby. 10. Kinau was confined yesterday with a son, which is her fourth; and is adopted by the
King & to be named, as I understand, Liholiho. He seems to be much pleased with his ward Keiki
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hookama. The Princess is quite disappointed on account of its being a son as had it been a female it was to
have been hers by adoption.
Umi the wife of Hoomoeapule the head man of Moanalua was buried this forenoon She was a member
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of our church & her body was brought to the meeting house, where a religious service was performed, and
then the coffin was deposited in the grave yard of the house.
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Tuesday Feby. 11th 1834. By an arrival from Hilo we gain the information that there is considerable of a
religious excitement at that place. A protracted meeting has been held with happy effects the brethren
think. Gov. Adams is now at Hilo: but they speak of him & those with him as taking but little interest in
the religious exercises that have been attended to there.
Wednesday 12. The yoke of oxen which Mr. Emerson has had the use of a number of months at
Waialua was returned to day & with them a cow which being very fat we concluded to butcher for beef. I
employed Mr. Nettles to kill her. Her quarters weighed 6241b.
Thursday 13. Sent to Waialua by request ofMr. E. a yoke of steers. They are pretty handy in the yoke
and will soon be serviceable for work. I have spent most of this day in taking care of the beef which was
killed yesterday.
This evening took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain at the house of Mr. Brinsmade, a considerable of a party
was there.
Saturday Feby. 15th 1834. The Waverly sailed for the windward, she is to stop at Lahaina & Wailuku
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& then proceeds to Hilo. I sent a few articles for Hilo.
On Monday 10th the Dhaulle sailed for Kawaihae. I sent a few things.
Same day sailed the Brig Diana Capt. Carter for Canton, with Mr. French.
An English ship pelonging to the Hudson Bay Compy arrived this week & entered the harbor.
Mrs. C, was quite Hl yesterday but is comfortable today.
Reed. letters from Kauai today a favorable account of the desire of the natives for books.
Monday Feby 17th. At the seamens prayer Meeting (monthly con. for sea.) Mr. Diel1 gave an account
of the death of two seamen at this place which had been known to him. The circumstances of thier death
was very dissimular one came on shore and died in a drunken fit altogether unprepared to enter eternity.
The other was left on shore sick from the Ship Mentor on her first arrival in May last. He had been some,
what thoughtful for some time; but within a few weeks gave decided evidence of a change of heart and died
affording the comfortable assurance of being a child of God & of being prepared to enter the rest prepared
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for his people. These two cases of mortality were made the subject of remark by Mr. Diel1 & Mr. Clark and
improved to stimulate those present to prayer & effort for the salvation of seamen.
The Hooikaika sailed for Maui. we did not know of her being about to go & so sent nothing.
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Had some conversation with Mr. Ladd respecting efforts to establish a cotton cloth manufactory & the
cuLtivation of the staple for manufacture for sale. He thought the friends of San. Isld. improvement in Am.
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would be willing to invest a capital if they might only have the distant prospect of advantage: But said he
should recommend the cultivation of tobacco as a more near at hand expedient to teach the people indus~
try show them the resources of the country and as a ladder to improvements. From this I dissented and
protested against the cultivation of the article.
Tuesday Feby. 18th 1834. Capt. Bacle sailed for Hilo. Sent letters in the care of Olulo.
Wednesday 19th. At the native meeting this afternoon notice was given that next Wednesday would be
the commencement of a series of meetings or a protracted meeting and all desirous of Salvation were
requested to attend from Honouliuli to Kualoa. In the evening it was mentioned that a series of meeting
(evening) would be attended by the families of the mission & all who feel and interest in the subject of
religion were invited to attend. The first meeting to be on Tuesday evening.
Friday Feby 21st. 1834. A whaling ship called the Canton Packet Cap. Bradford of Bristol arrived ~ The
first this season. 15 mo. out with 800 barrels oiL Stopped at one of the Marquesas islands: no account from
the missionaries.
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The Brig Dhaulle arrived from Kawaihae with a load of cattle for Mr. French. Was gone 11 days.
Sabbath 23. Notice was given by Mr. Diell that a series of evening meetings will be held this week
beginning on Tuesday evening at his house.
Tuesday 25. The Niu sailed for KauaL I wrote to Mr. W. and sent the two pieces of timber which arrived
from Tahiti for him also 4 boards from Kaawaloa.
A meeting in the eyening at Mr. Diell ~ The persons who usually attend the stated Wednesday evening
were present and Miss Wood, The addresses were appropriate.
Learned that OIl- Sabbath last a rape was committed on Hooluhina a church member belonging to
Kalihi by a foreigner who assaulted her on her way home from meeting.
Monday March 3rd 1834. This day our protracted meeting which commenced on Wednesday last was
closed. Nine persons profess to have experienced religion. Yesterday the Lords Supper was celebrated and
Mr. Colcord & Mr. Anderson made a public profession of religion. Eleven natives were propounded for
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admission.
Monthly Con. this evening at the house ofMr. Bingham.
Sabbath 9th. Mills made a public confession of his faults before the Congregation.
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Friday 14th. The Dhaulle sailed for Kauai. Mr. Johnstone went as passenger.
The La Grange (Barque) Cap. Snow arrived 130 days from Boston: by her reed. a number of letters.
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There is on board a small shipment for the mission the principal is 200 reams of paper & two barrels of
medicines.
Saturday 15th. The Unity sailed for Maui & Hilo ~ by her sent all the letters for Maui, Molokai, Hilo &
Waimea.
Our daughter Maria Jane has been affected several days with a discentary and is quite poorly.
Friday March 21st 1834. This afternoon the Dhaulle returned from Kauai and Mr. Gulick & family
came up as passengers. They take up for the present accommodations with us.
Thursday 27. Dr. Judd set out in company with the Princess to make the tour of this island by the way
ofEwa & Waialua.
Mr. Clark started Friday 28th and expects to spend the Sabbath at Waialua and thence to return after
assisting Mr. Emerson in the administration of the Lord's supper.
Saturday 29th. Hear from Ewa by Dr. Judd that the King's conduct is very vile & unbecoming. In
returning from bathing he sezed upon women & abused them.
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He called for awa and used to excess a preparation of that root.
Dr. Judd feels it his duty to keep close to the Princess & to attend her through the whole course of her
tour around the island.
Friday ApL 4th. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui, by her I sent a few articles & several letters. -
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cash to the amt. of $50 for the workman in the employ of Mr. Green.
Saturday ApI. 5. Wb1d strong from the sea and a very heavy shower in the evening.
Monday April 7th 1834. The Ship Pocahontas Cap. Swift which arrived yesterday came into the harbor
this morning. She is directly from the Washington Islands and brings verbal intelligence from our brethren;
but no letters. They were all well on the first of Mar. -- had built houses and appeared to be comfortable had
no apprehensions of personal danger. Hape was dead; and no public administrator of governme~t. Mrs.
Armstrong had had another child to whom they had given the name of the young chief. This giving of
names is said to be a pledge of amity & friendship. It is a time of peace throughout the island a great feast is
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about to take place.
Thursday ApI. 10th 1834. Mrs. Gulick was confined this morning with a son. Dr. Judd being absent Mr.
Bingham was called to render assistance. A messenger was dispatched for Dr. Judd who is supposed to be
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somewhere in the division of Koolauloa.
Friday 11 th. Mr. Clark & family left in the Brig Dhaulle for Kauai where they expect to remain till near
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the time of General Meeting.
Dr. Judd arrived late in the evening he did not receive my note giving the acct. of Mrs. G's confinement
till the afternoon. He was on his way from Kahana to Kualoa expecting at the latter place to put up for the
night. On the notice he set out without delay to return home.
Thursday April 24 1834. Invited several captains to take tea with us. Four were present, namely Capts.
Lawton, Sherman, Barnard & Dagget. Their feelings seemed to be very much excited in consequence of
being asked $4 a piece for the Nautical almanac which according to the decision at the time it was printed
was to be sold at $ L50. The person who claimed to be the proprietor of the copy right ~ sold all his remain~
ing copies and the purchaser raised the price.
Saturday 26th. Had the company of Mr. & Mrs. Hinckley & Mr. & Mrs. Smith at tea. The Princess
returned from her tour around the island.
Sabbath 27th. The Kings adopted son was presented in baptism and named Alekanedero Liholiho ~
Kinau, the mother held the child in her arms & offered it for the application of the water. The King stood
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by her side behind them stood Keliiahonui & Kekauonohi and behind all Kekuanaoa the father.
The Dhaulle arrived from KauaL The letters state the fact that a Frenchman by the name of Geraud
had been murdered by two natives. The deed was perpetrated for the sake of plunder, the men had been
secured & were iT:!- custody. Bya letter from Mr. W.written while the Dhaulle was at Hanalei forwarded by
express the notice is communicated that the meeting house at Waimea had been burnt at midnight ~ it is
supposed by the hand of an incendiary.
Friday May 2d. 1~34. Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai also Debora & Kaiu, together with Cap. Ebbetts.
Kaikioewa rna go down to execute the laws upon the murderers ~ The King's directions are that they be
hung where the crime was committed.
Saturday 3rd. The Dhaulle sailed for Kawaihae. I sent a horse for the brethren at Waimea.
Friday 10th. Mr. Tinker & family arrived from MauL
Saturday 11. At a church meeting this afternoon Kahikona was excommunicated for drunkenness &
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adultery.
Sabbath 12. The letter of excommunication was read. The king was present both parts of the day.
Monday 13. To our great surprise the brethren of the Washington IsId. mission arrived this afternoon on
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board the Benj. Rush, Capt. Coffin. Came on shore towards evening.
Tuesday May 14 1834. Having provided the Loriot to bring together the families to attend the gen.
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meeting. She sailed for Hilo this afternoon.
Friday May 23rd. This has been a day of deep affliction to this station & to Mr. Rogers in particular.
Mrs. Rogers was taken in labor on Saturday night last and after experiencing sufferings inexpressibly great
and protracted she found relief in death at about 12 o'ck in the night. Every thing had been done to save.
her life that could be done. When it was found that a natural delivery could not be expected the forceps
were resorted to: This was on Tuesday night, but the parts were too rigid to admit of any thing to remove
the child. They were resorted to again in the course of 24 hours but in vain. The patient sunk under her
suffering & lay for several hours in a lethargic state. For a time she was wandering in mind. It was proposed
that she be delivered by the introduction of the crotchet. Her consent was not readily obtained but after
having obtained some rest by means of an opiates and her pains induced again by the power of ergot, she
consented to the operation and a child was extracted: She was so much exhausted that it was thought best
to let her rest before anything was done to remove the placenta. The child was removed on Wednesday
night and some hopes were inspired that she would survive. She remained in such a state of weakness &
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wandering of mind that the physicians concluded that it would not be well to take any measures further to
extract what remained in the womb ~ but to wait and see if nature would not make further efforts & so give
relief. They waited till last evening. As she had gained some refreshment and was in a rational state of
mind Dr. Judd told her that there was no hope of her life unless she would consent to an operation. She
consented and being placed in a proper position was further examined, when it was found that another
child remained. It was taken away together with the placenta. She sustained the whole operation which
occupied about 2 hours and was accompanied with a good deal of effort on her part & pain much better
than was feared. And after it was through hopes were entertained that she might possibly recover. Prayers
were proposed and after she had rested a short time prayer was offered. Being asked if she had any particular
request to make ~ she said Praise God that he has spared me through my suffering to this time ~ Praise him
for his mercy. pray to him that he may spare my life & fit me to be more usefuL Pray to him that he wd.
pardon all my sins which have rendered it necessary that I should experience all these sufferings. These I
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believe were the substance of her request. She pretty soon began to appear much exhausted & fell into a
sleep: but it was quite evident that it was not the sleep of refreshment. She complained of pain in the
uterine region. Medicine was offered to her but she was not willing to receive it. However the Dr. suc~
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ceeded in getting her to take some laudanum. Her slumbers after this were accompanied with loud snoreing .
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and a rattling in the throat which gave token that her slumbers were the presage of the last long sleep.
About 12 o'clock she ceased to breath. Her happy spirit took its flight to join the little departed ones whose
mortal existence had been the price of her own.
It was necessary that arrangements should be immediately made for her interment. I went in pursuit of a
carpenter to make a coffin & having applied to Mr. Burnham according to the request of Mr. R. the work
was soon commenced. A coffin was also made for the infants which had been previously interred in the
yard when it was hoped that the mother would recover, but were dug up & placed in the coffin to be buried
by the side of their mother ~ They were a boy and a girl ~ well formed in all respects, & mature for the birth.
Previously to the interment of Mrs. R. the funeral of Manele, daughter of Govr. Adams took place. It
was conducted with great pomp. The coffin which was covered with crimson velvet and profusely decorated
with gilt ornaments was preceeded by the Kings body guards in uniform and with sumptuous Kahilis one
very large black one and two large red ones borne by chiefs. The king & high chiefs followed. The mother
& Kinau walked next to the corpse as chief mourners. The remains were carried to the meeting house, and
religious worship conducted in the native language by Mr. Bingham. The King behaved very well and
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seemed to be affected. The Eng. & Am. Consuls were present in the costume of their office. Also the
principal re?idents & ship masters. The text was All flesh is as grass &c. 1 Peter. 1. 24.
From 2 o'ck till sunset minute guns were fired from the guns of the two forts.
At the close of the exercise notice was given that the funeral of Mrs. R. would take place & the invita~
tion given to the residents & others to attend. The procession was formed at the house & followed the
coffin bourn by 6 natives to the meeting house, where two hymns were sung & a prayer offered by Mr.
Tinker. The remains were then carried to the grave and laid in their narrow house & her two little ones by
the side of her. Mr. B. expressed the thanks of the mission & of Mr. Rogers in particular for the kind atten~
dons of friends & neighbors in the season of domestic trial & bereavment. The company then dispersed &
the grave was closed by the natives.
Saturday May 241834. The ship Liverpool & Wilmington Packet arrived her Captain Alexander
Russel having died on the 8th inst.
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The Paalua arrived from Kauai our native woman Kapuali returned in her. We learn that Messrs .
Whitney & Clark & their families are on their way. The Unity in which they took passage having sailed
the same day from Koloa where the Paalua put in to anchor from stress of weather.
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Just before dark we were greeted with the intelligence of the arrival of the Rev. Messrs. Spaulding &
Smith and their families. They took passage from Lahaina on board the Ship Ohio ~ a whaler. A Spanish
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gentleman from South America was a passenger & took lodging with the families for the night & till after
the Sabbath.
Sabbath May 25th 1834. This evening Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel a funeral sermon on the
death or Mrs. Rogers. Text PhiL 2. chap. V 20 & 21. For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also
we look for the Savior; the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body that it a be fashioned like
unto his glorious body. The house appeared to be well filled & the discourse was appropriate and well
listened to ..
Monday May 26th 1834. Messrs. Whitney & Clark & families arrived from Kauai on board the Unity,
Cap. Bade. The passage was long & tedious. The vessel started on the 14th but meeting a very strong
easterly wind she put in at Koloa where she remained several days. The families were on board 6 nights in
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Friday May 30th. The Loriot which sailed on the 14th for Hilo & the other windward stations arrived
having on board the following families & individuals of the mission. From Hilo, Mr. & Mrs. Dibble & two
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children, & Mr. Lyman. Mr. Goodrich forwarded some of his baggage and is expected to follow in a whale
ship; from Kaawaloa, Mr. & Mrs. Forbes & one child, from Kailua Mr. Thurston & family & Mr. Bishop &
family numbering in all ten persons: from Waimea Mess. Baldwin & Lyons and their families consisting of
4 adults & three children: from Maui, Miss Ogden and a daughter of Mr. Richards. In all belonging to the
Mission, 27 spuls besides a considerable number of natives attached to the different families as domestics.
The families are disposed of for boarding & lodging as follows.
Mr. Thurston. & family
at Mr. Bingham, Mr. Bishop & family at Dr. Judd's. At Mr. Clark's, Mr. Baldwin
& Mr. Dibble & families; Mr. Forbes & family at my house and also Miss Ogden. Mr. Lyons & family & Mr.
Lyman at Mr. Roger's. The families previously arrived are located as follows: From the Marquesas Mission:
Mr. Parker & family at Mr. Diell's; Mr. Alexander, at Mr. Shepard; Mr. Armstrong, at Mr. Johnstone's; Mr.
Whitney & family; Mr. Spaulding & family and J ames Richards & Mr. & Mrs. Smith in my house: Mr. &
Mrs. S. take their meals at the house of Dr. Judd; Mr. Tinker & family at the house of Mr. Bingham.
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Saturday May 31. 1834. The Loriot discharged her cargo & the charter ceases this day. It commenced
on the 13 ~ our use of her was 18 days at the rate of $400 per mo.
Sabbath June 1st. The Communion was celebrated & the propounded members reed. to the church.
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SamL J. Mills & a woman, the wife of Pahu, who had been suspended for irregular conduct were re~
stored. In the evening the Lords Supper was administered to Mr. Shepard in his own house.
Monday June 2,1834. The General Meeting was organized this morning. Our sessions take place in the
meeting house.
Mr. Goodrich arrived today from Hilo. He has taken his lodging & boarding at the house of Mr. Rogers.
I despatched the Miss. Packt. boat to Ewa to bring up Mr. Emerson & family who are expected to be
there tomorrow on their way from Waialua for this place.
Tuesday June 3. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui to bring down the br. that remain to attend Gen. meet~
ing. Sent a horse in the vessel for Wailuku station.
Wednesday 4th. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua. Had an unpleasant passage from Ewa in the boat,
which coming inside of the reef was with difficulty got along through the shallow water.
Saturday 7th. The Hooikaika arrived from the windward brought Mr. Hitchcock & Wm. & Charles
Richards. Mr. H. is accommodated with a building in the yard of Auhea. It is a good native house once
occupied by herself & Kanaina.
Wednesday June 11 th 1834. From Dr. Judd & Mr. Bingham we have recd. the particulars of their visit
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to the King at Puuloa. They found the king in the comer of a small house parted by a curtain. The saluted
him and he returned their aloha. But he said nothing more during their stay except to convey a negative to
Dr. Judd's inquiry whether he wished any medicine. From inquiries of the natives Dr. Judd satisfied himself
that the king had been at least for a time in a state of mental derangement. The cause was probably the
excessive use of strong drink. This perhaps in connexion with other things.
Thursday 12th.l.3y a whaling ship from Lahaina Mr. Andrews & Dr. Chapin and families were brought
to this station.
Sabbath June 15th 1834. The Schooner Avon Cap. Paty arrived from Boston. She sailed on the 27 of
Decr. and stopped at Valparaiso.
Monday 16th. This day recd. our letters & packages. The amount of goods is very small consisting of 15
boxes & barrels mostly for individuals.
Friday July 4th. American Independence celebrated ~ oration pronounced in the O.C. School house by
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Mr. Jones ~ Missionary families present by invitation ~ Mr. Bishop made the introductory prayer and Mr.
Alexander the concluding prayer & pronounced the benediction.
Sabbath July 6th. About a quarter after 3 o'ck this morning Mr. Shepard breathed his last. The evening
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before his symptoms had changed and it was apprehended that his end was near, though it could not be said
that he would not survive the night. He conversed some and it was very evident that he was fully prepared
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for the event. He said ~ if he died before morning it will be well ~ if tomorrow it will be welL If next week,
well or if not till next year it would be welL As we stood around his bed of pain & distress he requested one
~ Mr. Armstrong to sing and pray with him ~ the hymn he wished sung was the one beginning "Sweet is the
work, my God, my King". The hymn was sung and a prayer offered. He made a few remarks ~ To one he said
It will be but a short time before you will lie as I do now ~ What you do you must do quickly.
Monday July 7th 1834. The business of the Gen. Meeting was suspended to attend upon the last solemn
act of friendship for our deceased brother. The funeral was attended at 4 o'ck from his own house. A num~
ber of foreign residents from the village were present ~ a procession was formed and walked to the meeting
house. A sermon was preached by Mr. Bingham from PhiL L 19.20.21. "For I know that this shall tum to
my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Christ &c.".
Monday July 14. Mr. Whitney & family & Mr. Alexander & family sailed for Kauai in the Avon Capt.
Hinckley.
Tuesday July 15th 1834. The Missionary Packet arrived from Valparaiso. Mr. Brinsmade fell in with the
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Telegraph, Cap. Sayer at Tahiti and saw Mr. Ruggles & family all well 19th of Feby. the date of the letters.
Chartered the Schr. Loriot to carry the families of Hawaii to their stations.
Wednesday 16th. The Loriot sailed with the families for Hawaii. The Packet also with the families for
MauL
Thursday 17th. ~r. Emerson started with this family for Waialua. Mrs. E. was carried in a chair by
natives.
Saturday July 19. This quarterly examination of schools ~ I did not go myself into the house; but judge
that the number who appeared for examination was very smalL Dr. Judd in company with Mr. Parker rode
to Waialua intending after the Sabbath to pass round through Koolau to examine schools and afford to Mr.
Parker an opportunity of seeing the country & forming a judgment of the importance of the field.
This day very mebnchoUy news has been recd. from Hilo. Mr. Douglass the naturalist & traveller was
found dead in a pit in the region of Hamakua. He was passing from Kohala, where he landed from the Schr.
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Minerva in which he took passage from this place to Hilo. On the morning of Saturdy 12th inst. he stopped
at the house of a foreigner in Hamakua and stated the course he was pursuing. The foreigner informed him
that his way lead by several pits dug to entrap wild cattle and advised him to be careful as a bullock was in
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one of the pits & a cow in another. This person accompanied him some distance and then parted to go
another way ~ not long after he was informed by a native that a haole had fallen into the pit where the bull
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was. He repaired thither and found the very person from whom he had so recently parted dead in the
bottom. He shot the animal & by the help of natives rescued the body mangled in a dreadful manner. It was
conveyed as soon as possible to Hilo. The news was very shocking to the families & to Mr. Diell who was
there. Mr. .Goodrich had but recently returned and Mrs. G. was quite overwhelmed. A joint letter was
written by Mrs. Diell & Goodrich to Mr. Charlton giving all the facts & circumstances that had come to
their knowledge. The body had been emboweled & put into a state of preservation in order to be removed
to this place or kept for the inspection of phisicians.
Sabbath July 20 1834. Mr. Clark preached at the Seamans Chapel in the momg. and Mr. Bingham
conducted the evening service.
July 21st. The Schooner Victoria arrived this afternoon. The Cap. & four of the crew having been
murdered by the natives of a group of islands in the neighborhood of the Fejees. The voyage had been
projected for collecting shells & the vessel which sailed about 2 mo. ago put under the command of Cap.
Dowsett ' The islands they stopped at were the first they had fallen in with. The first time the people of the
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Schr. went on shore they went armed & were civilly treated by the natives, who appeared not to be ac,
quainted with Europeans. The next day two parties went on shore. The party unarmed met with a
disasterous fate ~ most of them were killed. This disaster defeated the object of the voyage & the vessel was
obliged to return.
Just at night the Eng. Sloop of war Challenger Capt. Seymour arrived from the Coast of South
America. Mr, Bingham reed. a letter by the hand of the Cap. from Gen. Miller.
July 22 1834. A letter from Auhea to Kinau gives the distressing notice that the Princess has been
guilty of Cohabiting with her brother. Last night at 3 o'ck the shameful & criminal act was done in the
house of Paki. The King & his sister propose to go to Waianae to get as far away from their teacher as
possible and to put him to all the trouble they are able to get to them. They do not consent that Auhea &
Hoapili shall accompany them. This is indeed wickedness in high places. The Lord look upon it & overrule
it for the good of his church in these islands. The Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice. He can lift up a
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standard when the enemy breaks in like a flood & overrule evil & brig the greatest good of it. May this be
the case now.
This afternoon Mr. Clark & family left in the Packet for Lahaina to enter upon the duties of their new
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station at the High School. Mr. Burnham who has been hired for the High School went with them.
Wednesday July 23rd 1834. The Man~of~war fired her salute and was answered from the fort.
Walked to Waikiki to examine Schools ~ A less number of scholars appeared than I ever before knew on
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such an occasion ~ only 71.
Thursday 24th 1834. Dr. Judd & Mr. Parker returned from a tour of part of this island. They started on
Saturday last and road to Waialua where they spent the Sabbath with Mr. Emerson. On Monday they set
out for Hauula in company with Mr. E. & slept at Laie, on Tuesday they went on to Kualoa and stopped the
night there, next day they travelled to Waimanalo examining as they passed the Schools of Kaneohe &
Kailua. Early this morning they set out from Waimanalo & about half past one dck they reached home.
Tuesday July 29. Two criminals natives of these islands were executed today on board the brig Niu.
Their crime was piracy & murder. The facts were that some two years & a half or three years ago these men
were seamen c;:m board a schooner trading upon the coast of California. In some one of the trips the Captain
whose name was Carter was ill of a dysentery and had occasion to go frequently to the side of the vessel ~
these fellows without any provocation seized the captain on one of these occasions in the night & threw
him into the sea. They put the vessel before the wind and run down to Fannings island where one of the
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fellows had been living ~ Scuttled the vessel & escaped on shore. Thence they obtained a passage in some
vessel to this port. Here they made confession of their crime and were taken up by the British Consul &
examineq by the government of the islands and were condemned to die. But as there was some hesitancy as
to the execution of the sentence there was nothing decisive done & the fellows made their escape: and
would never have been brought to punishment but for the interference of the British government. The case
having been represented by the British Consul to them the Ship of war which is now here had received
instructions to attend to this business. The demand was made by the Captain for the offenders and they
were immediately given up. They are said to have been in the Kings train.
Thursday July 31st 1834. The brethren Tinker, Armstrong, & Rogers arrived from Lahaina just at
evening on board the Schooner Pupuka. The Packet had but just arrived when the brethren left having
been becalmed several days under Lanai. The boat of the Packet with the Captain & Mrs. Burnham put off
on Saturday to go to Lanai for some refreshment: but the land was farther off than was supposed so that
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before they could procure refreshments & return it was night & they were obliged to stay on shore. In the
morning the Packet could only be seen from the mountain. They looked for the Packet on Monday & on
Tuesday morning left for Lahaina. The Packet arrived next day (Wednesday). The passengers had not
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suffered for want of provisions though they had been uncomfortable from the heat and annoyance of
cockroaches, mice & fleas. Mr. Armstrong had made the tour of E. Maui in company with Mr. Green and
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had settled upon a spot for a station at Hamekualoa a place about 12 or 14 miles E. from Mr. G's location.
Sabbath Augt. 3. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt between 2 & 3 o'ck.
Monday Augt. 4th 1834. The remains of Mr. Douglass which were brought down in the Lariat, which
arrived yesterday were this afternoon interred in the common burying ground. The church service was read
at the grave by an officer of the sloop of war Challenger now in the road stead.
Mr. Diell was absent at the time the Loriot sailed on a visit to the volcano in company with Mr.
Goodrich.
Charter of the Loriot commenced on the 15th ult. I suppose that our use of her will amount to about 10
days charter. She was detained 5 days on account of the remains of Mr. Douglass and she brought down
freight for others so much as to reduce the time, it is thought, to 10 days.
Thursday Augt. 7. The Packet arrived this morning with the effects ofMr. Tinker & Mr. Smith. Mr.
Smith also returned from Molokai.
Bya letter from Mr. Clark it appears that the earthquake felt here on Sabbath momg. last was felt also
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at Maui and was more sensibly felt. Mr. Clark was awaked out of sleep by the concussion.
The Brig Eagle of the Hudson's Bay Co. arrived from England having on board an agent of that Co.
who is to be established at these islands. Also as an agent for Lloyd's.
Learn that the Charte~ of the East India Co. which expired in April was not renewed and that the
Company is broken up. This must be an event of great importance.
Friday Augt. 8 1834. The Eng. sloop of war Challenger sailed today. Mr. Charlton took passage in her
for the Soc. Isds. ~ he says to punish the chiefs on account of the capture of the Schooner Truro taken he
says by order of the Queen.
The second officer of the Brig Eagle was dwwned this afternoon. He went in comp.y with a lad in a
boat to the flats a little distance off to bathe. He waded beyond his depth & not being able to swim he sunk
& was drowned.
The Packet sailed for Molokai in the service of B. L. & H. Mr. Sweetman took passage for Lahaina to
lay the dobies of a small house for Mr. Clark. He is to receive as wages $24 per mo. & his board.
Wednesday August 13th 1834. Mr. Gulick & family sailed in the Schooner Hooikaika for Kauai. His
health is still rather feeble & he will probably not be able very soon to occupy the new station at Koloa.
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Yesterday the ~rig Maydacre, Cap tn. Lambert from Boston, sailed for Columbia River. A young man by
the name of Baker a son of Abel Baker of Boston & cousin of Mrs. Clark was on board. He brought a
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package from Mr. Kitteridge for Mrs. Clark and was disappointed in not finding her at this island. The
Maydacre carries on a number of persons to establish a salmon fishery at Columbia River and are to be
joined by others either already arrived or who will soon arrive there for the same purpose.
Friday Augt. 15th. The Brig Griffon Cap. Little sailed for Canton. I sent but one letter by this convey~
ance. This was addressed to Mr. Hill, a duplicate of which I have taken to send by another conveyance. Mr.
Perkins & family are passengers.
The schooner Thetis, Captn. Bancroft from the Society islands arrived this afternoon and touched in
his way at Nukuhiwa. He states that the young chief Moana had left the island on board of an American
whaling ship nearly fulL Things seemed to be in much disorder ~ all the foreigners had left but one. Cap. B.
did not land, found the natives troublesome and thievish. Reports that the missionaries who have arrived at
the Society islands for the Marquesas, are building a small vessel to take along with them to their field for
the convenience of passing about.
Another article of news brought by Captn. B. is that the natives are forbidden to sell the productions of
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the islands for anything but cash and that the traffic in ardent spirits is interdicted. I hope this last will
prove to be a permanent regulation & that the destructive article will be banished from the islands. Shd.
this be the case the Gpspel might be expected soon to triumph.
Saturday Augt. 16th 1834. Mr. Smith went down to Ewa with some effects ~ on his way the canoe was
upset & he was thrown into the sea & the effects in the canoe were drenched.
Messrs. Tinker & Parker also went to Koolau to spend the Sabbath & preach. They went by the way of
the palL
Tuesday Augt. 19. The Loriot sailed for Kauai. I sent two bundles & wrote to Mr. Whitney & Mr.
Alexander.
August 20th 1834. The Packet arrived from Lahaina. She did not go to Molokai as was expected. Mr.
Clark states that Sweetman arrived on the 11 tho ~ and had gone to work for Mr. Spaulding. Mrs. Clark &
the children were at Wailuku. Mr. Green was at Lahaina attending a protracted meeting.
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Augt. 21 Thursday. The native Brig Niu under the command of Nahinu sailed this afternoon bound to
Kawaihae. I sent letters by the hand of Maunahina a native of Mr. Goodrich who is to pass by land to Hilo
from Kawaihae. I also sent three bundles for the brethren at Waimea & a letter to Mr. Thurston.
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Saturday Augt. 22. The brig. Convoy arrived from the N.W. Coast with furs & N.W. Indians.
The Bark Eagle Cap. Ingle arrived from Canton,-left the Diana & Becket.
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The Packet sailed for Maui to carry Mr. Armstrong & family to his station. She will go directly to the
place chosen by Mr. A. ~ the name of which is Maleko. ~ after that it will go to Wailuku & thence to
Lahaina.
Our use of the vessel commenced yesterday afternoon.
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Monday Septr. 16 1833. This day the Brig Diana, Cap. Carter sailed for the N.W.Coast. Cap._ Ebbetts
goes supercargo.
The Schr. Fourth of July sailed for KauaL Mr. Charlton & Mrs. Taylor were passengers. I wrote to Mr:
Whitney by Puniai who goes down by the opportunity & sent $50 in money.
The king is at Waialua. He seems to be going on very much in the same way-as when he was here,
disregarding the Sabbath and trampling on the laws made during Kaahumanu's administration.
The meeting house at Waialua is nearly completed. Mr. Emerson proposed that it be dedicatad the 24th
of this Mo. & has invited Mr. Bingham to go over & preach the sermon and to spend several .ciays & carry
on a protracted meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Johnstone who have been residing in our house in cormexion with our family sQtp.ething
more than two months moved into a native house in their own yard. They hope by being near where the
work of their new house is going on, to hasten it. The walls are about finished & the carpenters- have
commenced framing the roof.
The Mon. Con. for seamen was attended this evening at the School house. Mr. D~eU ~reside~ and read
extracts from the journal ofMr. Stevens the seaman's preacher at Canton, which-has been recently reed.
Thursday Septr. 19th 1833. Reed. a letter this day from Mr. Emerson at Waialua. He states that the
King set out yesterday rooming for Waianae. He writes ((The King has abandoned drinking rum, trey say,
and takes wine & gin in its stead. His company acted like harpies. They located themselves on one side of
the river & Hoapili ma on the other. The King did not come to meeting; took tea with us once, but after~
wards showed a desire to keep away. His company kept up the hula every night & stole just what they could
lay their hands on, turned their horses into a large field of potatoes of Laanui's and nearly destroyed them. I
should think there were near 150 barrels then. The king has added to his train all that please to follow him,
who for drinking rum &c have been tuned off their lands, at Kahuku & at this place & at other lands so
that they go now like a company of locusts, eat all before them and leave the land behind them pilau loa. It
is trying to republican nerves to see such conduct & say nothing.
Last night (Sept. 17 [18?]) Kuokoa & a company watched the new meeting house as the King's men had
threatened to bum it & also their own place of encampment. But the Lord reigns over alL"
I called upon Hoopili wahine this morning and among other subjects enquired about the King. She
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replied in a low tone that his words & his conduct were at varience. He continued she said to drink & to
allow of every irregularity and with eyes filled with tears she said I hear it is his intention to come to Ewa
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on Saturday & ride here on the Sabbath. She seemed greatly distressed on account of the Kirlgs conduct.
Saturday Sept. 211833. By the Hooikaika received letters from Hilo. Dr. Chapin and wife had arrived
after a tedious passage of 8 days. Mr. Lyman states that all the persons but one which had been suspended
for improper conduct had been restored to church privileges. Two others it was expected would be sus~
pended soon. Six had recently been received to the church.
He says, "We have no calls for books not enough to get the common work done of mahi ai. We cannot
even hire common work for slates."
It is evident for this that the business of learning is becoming to the natives an irksome business. Piopio
the head woman is thought to be an opposer to that which is good. The course which she has taken with a
teacher whom the brethren have favored, & whom she had been seeking an occasion against and unfortu~
nately for ,him had found, evinced a great deal of hatred. This young man she has sent to Lahaina and Mr.
Lyman adds. "We do not expect that she will attempt to remove us, but want of power alone will prevent."
Her influence is of no doubtful character."
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The Fourth of Iuly arrived this afternoon from Kaual. Reed. by her a letter from Mr. Whitney.
Hear nothing respecting the return of the King as though it were expected tomorrow.
Sab~ath Septr. 22nd 1833. As I was going to meeting with Mrs.C.
& the children I was met by
Kakuanaua whQ said that Kinau was not able to come to meeting and wished to have a service in the Fort. I
considered a momeItt what I ought to do and concluded to go down. Kuhia preceeded me to notify the
meeting & to get ready. I to()k a native Testament and went down. Our meeting was in the large room of
the stone house bLdlt by Gov. Adams, and between thirty & forty persons were present. I sang, prayed, read
a chapter of the N. Test. & made some remarks & closed with prayer. Thus ended the service.
Monday Septr. 23rd 1833. Bya letter reed. from Mr. Emerson learn that his little child has bee:t;l taken
seriously ilL He requested the Dr. to go down as soon as possible. Notice was conveyed to Dr. J. at Manoa &
he came do-wn immediately & set out forthwith for Waialua, where he will arrived this evening if nothing
happens on the way to prevent.
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Tuesday 24th. At about 8 o'ck this morning Mr. Bingham set out in company with Mr. Brinsmade on
horseback for Waialua to attend the dedication of the new meeting house, which is to take place tomorrow.
The Packet arrived from Lahaina & Hilo. Received letters from both places.
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Wednesday 25th. Mr. Clark came down from Manoa and conducted the afternoon lecture but returned
before dark so that the direction of the conference devolved upon me. I read one of Mr. Paysons sermons.
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Thursday 26. Dr. Judd returned from Waialua in company with Mr. Brinsmade. Mr. Bingm. will remain
till after the Sabbath. Mr. Emerson's child was better & likely to do welL The meeting house was dedicated
on Wednesday.
A bill was presented by Geo. Chapman for freight of zink & a few other articles to Hilo & the amount
was what I regard exorbitant $12:- He must have charged at least as much as it would have cost to have
brought the articles from America.
Friday October 4th 1833. The Lagoda arrived. Our friend Mr. Shaw Supercargo, Capt. Bradshaw master.
By this vessel many articles have been sent consisting of a pretty large quantity of lumber, 60 barrels of flour
various other articles, together with a large amount of printing & binding materials, including a standing
press & a book binders press. ~ We have received various communications and a long letter from Mr.
Anderson including a circular of the Board to their missionaries containing many important inquiries
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hereafter to be answered.
Wednesday October 9th. This afternoon the Dhaulle arrived and brought communications from our
brethren at the Washington islands. They arrived on the 10th day of August. Their passage including 2
days tarry at the Socy. islands was 40 days. The Dhaulle remained 12 daysj ~ two days being deducted from
the stipulated time on account of the two days stop at Tahiti. !twas a mistake Mr. Alexander states, that a
house had b~en built for their accommodation and that the people were expecting them. Hape however
received the brethr~p. kindly and gave them a house of his own for their accommodation and had supplied
them with bread fnlit & had given them ahog. The other chiefs seemed pleased with them. The people are
represented as vulgar in the extreme and to have behaved in a very obscene manner in the presence of the
ladies.
The Dhaulle left on the 21st of Augt. and the brethren were in good spirits.
Thursday Octr. 10th 1833. Dr. Judd sailed this afternoon for Lahaina in the Pupuka. He goes to
Wailuku on account of Mr. Green's family, Dr. Chapin having left Lahaina for Hilo to attend on Mr.
Dibbles family.
Finished drawing up the supplies recd. by the Lagoda.
Saturday 12. The King returned from his tour around the island. He was met by an escort of foreigners
at some distance and was ushered into the village by a salute of cannon.
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Sabbath 13th. The King attended meeting in the morning and aided in the singing.
Monday 14. The Packet sailed for Lahaina. I filled her with lumber for that station. She will probably
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be engaged a month or more in bringing lumber for Mr. Richards from the back side of MauL
Saturday Octr. 19 1833. Quarterly examinati.on of the Schools of Honolulu. There does not appear to
be any increase of interest in the subject of instruction.
Sabbath 20. Ship Cortez Cap. Holway sailed by this vessel I sent a large package of letters for the U.S. ~
The ship is not quite full but the Cap. expects to arrive in the U.S. in ApriL
Tuesday Octr. 22. I walked to Waikiki & examined the Schools of the district. The schools are at a low
ebb. Only 227 scholars; in January last the number was 1088. At the last examination there were 249.
Wednesday 23. Cap. Cartwright & Cap. Green took tea with us and were present at our evening meet~
ing. It is expected that Cap. Green will got to the Marquesas islands.
Thursday 24th. A native came to stop our workmen unless they would pay a tax of 50 cents per day.
The natives disputed his right to require the payment of the tax. for the tax is double the amt. of what they
received for a days work, and insisted on carrying the matter before Kinau. One of the workmen went to
her and she said he had no right to lay the tax & dismissed the native, who returned to his work. The tax
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was laid by Kaomi for the purpose of raising money to pay his debts. We understand he is indebted to
Peirce.
By request of Mr. Brinsmade I called upon Kinau to interpret some business to her. He wishes to obtain
a building spot. This was made known & the place desired pointed out: but the application was unsuccess~
fuL
Friday Octr. 25 1833. Sent one yoke of oxen to Waialua for the use of Mr. Emerson. They are to be
returned again. Mr. Clark s.et out to day to examine the schools of Ewa. He expects to return on Monday.
Sabbath Octr. 27. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day. His sermons were very appropriate. In
the morning he preached from Job XXI. 11 to 15. The reasons that the wicked forget & contemn God he
assigned to be 1st Inordinate love of wealth ~ 2nd ~ Love of pleasure, 3rd Pursuit of Honor, 4 Dislike of the
holiness of heavenly joys & employments ~ 5th Unbelief of God's truth.
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Monday October 28th 1833. Mr .Clark returned from the examination of Schools in the District of
Ewa. The schools have very much fallen off. The whole number of scholars was but a little more than 300 .
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In Jany. they amounted to 2393.
Sabbath Novr. 3 1833. The services of this day have been interesting so far as the discourses were
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concerned. Mr. Bingham preached both parts of the day, Mr. Clark having gone to Ewa to preach. His
morning sermon was calculated to arouse the chiefs to their duty in regard to effort to secure the obser~
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vance of the Sabbath. His text was from NehemiahXIIL 15 V. and onward. in the afternoon his text was
20th V of the 2nd chap. ofNeh. ~ Then answered I them, and said, unto them, The God of heaven, he will
prosper us: therefore we his servants will arise & build.
Monday 4th. The monthly concert held at Mr. Bingham's house in the evening was well attended. His
front room was filled. Mr. B. made a very excellent and unusually interesting address from the 3rd verse of
the 87 Ps. "Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0 City of God. ~ The exercises of the evening were very
interesting ~ Mr. Brinsmade offered the first prayer and the Rev. Mr. Diell the closing prayer. Captains
Green of the Royal Sovereign & Cartwright of the Pacific both pious the latter having obtained a hope the
present voyage & since his last visit to this port were present and a number of their crews. Mr. Shaw our
Baptist brother, Supercargo of the Ship Lagoda, was also present.
Tuesday Novr. 5th 1833. By an arrival from Lahaina we learn that there is a large fleet of ships at that
port. ~ Twenty nine I think was the number.
We hear too that Mrs. Green had been confined with a son.
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Wednesday 6th. I called to see Cap. Coleman of the ship Mariner, who had had the misfortune to
fracture the bone of his leg a few days before his arrivaL He was at the house of Cap. J. Meek & very com~
fortable. He is the Captain who carried to the U.S. Mr. Ellis & family on board the ship Russe.
A small schr. arrived from the coast & brought down Capts. Hinckley & Thos. Meek. They report that
Mr. A. B. Thompson who left here in the Loriot was in confinement on the coast having been appre~
hended by the Govr. for having been engaged in a former voyage in the business of catching sea otter. The
communication between the coast and the interior was interrupted ~ Mr. Jones was also in some difficulty:
but the nature of it was not exactly known. ~ Cap. H. had sold the Crusader & sent the Don Quixote under
the command of Cap. J. Meek to Lima with a cargo of hides & tallow.
Thursday Novr. 7 1833. A crier was out proclaiming through the village an order which is said to come
from Kaomi ~ imposing a tax upon all laboring men ~ and prohibiting the people from going back to the
river to do washing unless they will render compensation for the privilege. It seems according to this, that
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the industrious part of the community is to be taxed if they persist in being industrious ~ This is a maneuver
to get money to pay debts, it is said.
We made preparation for company & gave invitations: but were disappointed ~ not however much to
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my displeasure.
Friday 8. Capt. & Mrs. Rice & Geo. Worth took tea with us.
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Thursday 14th. The Lagoda by which we recd. our last supplies sailed for California. The wind has been
blowing very strong for a few days.
Friday 15. Dr. Judd arrived from Lahaina in a whaling ship ~ He left on Tuesday morning very early but
the strength of the wind blew the vessel off prevented her getting to the anchorage.
Saturday 16. Made a bargain with Cap. Worth of the Magnolia for the passage of Mr. Fuller to America.
Mr. Ruggles & his family arrived in the ship Pocahontas from Kaawaloa. They have come down to seek
a passage to the United States.
Wednesday Novr. 20th 1833. The ship Royal Sovereign, Cap. Green sailed. On board this vessel by the
kindness of the captain who has engaged to stop at the Washington Islands, I sent anumber of articles for
our brethren there. Cap. Green is a pious man of the Methodist communion and he has shown himself very
friendly.
Thursday Novr. 21st. This day has been completed an abstract of the Nautical Almanac printed by
suggestion of several respectable ship masters & by the application of Mr. Brinsmade, the proceeds of which
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after paying $100 for the manuscript to the gentleman who made the copy from the original work are to be
devoted for the aid of the Oahu Charity SchooL- A very unpleasant difference arose between Mr. B. &
the person who claimed the manuscript ~ After Mr. B. had gained our consent to print the work for the
shipping, this gentleman brot. the copy to us without an understanding with Mr. B. who had had the
promise of it, & presented it as the copy intending to engross the avails. As soon as we learned how the
affair stood we protested flgainst the proceeding, and used our influence to have the business adjusted,
which was effecteq, and tnstead of having the edition to dispose of as he pleased, he was awarded $100 for
the manuscript.
Mrs. Bews wife of Cap. B. of the Eng. ship Portsea called upon us this afternoon. Cap. B. is under
disgrace on acct. of a circumstance which took place during his return from this voyage, in reference to Mr.
Charlton who in company with Mrs. Taylor took passage with him in the Portsea, which circumstance
could not be satisfactorily explained and had awakened the resentment of the passengers and of Mr. C. ~
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who a few days ago laid violent hands on Cap. Bews .
Friday Novr. 22nd 1833. Recd. letters from Maui by the hand of Cap. Morgan a religious man of the
Methodist Communion who has uniformly showed himself friendly.
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The following ship masters took tea with us Cap. Gardner of the Canton, Cap. Barney formerly of the
royal George the ship which was cast away near the entrance of the harbor several years ago, and Cap.
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Swift with whom Mr. Ruggles & family came down from Kaawaloa.
Wednesday Novr 27. Examination of the Oahu Charity SchooL Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
Thursday 28th. Dedication of the Chapel for Seamen ~ all the services by Mr. Diell, according to order
of Exercises.
Saturday 30th. The Ship Catherine Capt. Goodrich was burned last night off this port all hands saved.
The Cap. was on shore at the time.
Sabbath Deer. 11833. Services for the first time after opening in the Seamen's Chapel.
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered. The candidates reed. to the Chh.
Tuesday Deer. 3rd. 1833. The Packet laden with lumber sailed for Maui.
Saturday 7th. Mr. Gulick & family arrived in the Dhaulle from Hawaii. They have been at Waimea for
about 5 months. Mr. G.s health is still feeble. Mrs. G. is somewhat better.
Wednesday 11 tho The Packet retd. from Lahaina & brought wood. She is now returned to the Mission
and the agreement given up and endorsed by the Princess to that effect.
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Just before the Packet sailed a message arrived from Wailuku express for the Dr. Mr. Green had
t~llled
down a precipice 50 feet perpendicular height and was badly hurt.
Thursday 12. Cleared the Packet of the wood which came in her from Lahaina.
Mr. Rllggles started for Waialua.
Friday 13. Made a bargain with Brinsmade, Ladd & Hooper to let them the Missionary Packet for 10
years for 2 months use of it anny. free of expense to the mission with other considerations. Discharged the
crew & procured a passage for them to Maui, on board the Waverly. Hoapili left in his own vessel for Maui
and is expected to return after he has settled some business there relating to the shipping.
Thursday Deer. 24th 1833. The Hooikaika arrived from Lahaina and brought down Mr. Richards. His
principal object in coming down was to converse with and try to reclaim several straying church members.
Wednesday 25th. A meeting this forenoon at the Seamen's Chapel. Sermon by Mr. Die1L Most of the
families at the station attended ~ also several foreigners. ~ among others Governor Finleyson from Columbia
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River and Mr. Douglas a traveller & naturalist from the same place.
Saturday 28th. Mr. Richards left this momg. in the Hooikaika to return to Lahaina. He takes with him
a bell purchased of Brinsmade Ladd & Hooper which they sold him for $150/ that being only one half of
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the price at which the bell was valued including charges & commission.
A article in the Missionary Herald appended to Mr. Green's journal of a visit to the N.W. Coast, in
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which some things are said in regard to the loss of a vessel of the Hudson Bay Comy. at the mouth of the
Columbia river having been shown to Gov. Finleyson, he called upon Mr. Bingham to deny the correctness
of the statement.
Saturday Jan. 4th 1833 [1834]. The families were invited on board the Telegraph, Cap. Sayre to take tea
and to offer up a parting prayer preparatory to the embarkation of Mr. Ruggles & family.
Monday 6th. Mr. Ruggles & family with the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Lucy Whiting embarked
for the United States on board the Ship Telegraph. The vess~l will stop at Kauai for refreshments and from
thence she will take her departure, but will cruise long enough to take 150 barrels of oil before she bends
her course for home.
Friday Jany 10th. The Missionary Packet sailed for the South Mr. Brinsmade supercargo.
The Princess & most of the High Chiefs took tea with us this afternoon. The King was invited but did
not attend.
Sabbath 12. The Becket sailed for Canton. Mr. H. A. Peirce took passage the vessel is in his employ.
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There was much firing of canon when she went out.
Monday 13. Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain at Mr. Diells ; all the children out; Mrs. C. returned
quite ill & was obliged to go to bed immediately.
Tuesday Jan. 141834. Mrs. C. has been quite ill to day has kept her bed most of the day.
Monday Jany 27th. Recd. letters from Kauai by which we learn that the Ship Telegraph left Friday the
11 th and that Emily Whitney was added to the number of passengers having been placed by her parents
under the guardianship &. protection of Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles. The friends of Mr. Ruggles were very liberal in
their presents of fresh provisions &c. All that was furnished by Mr. W & by the chiefs & people amounted
to upwards of $400. Mr. Ruggles left in very good spirits. He says, "Nothing seems to be wanting to our
comfort but a tight ship & strong confidence in God."
Monday Feby. 10. Kinau was confined yesterday with a son, which is her fourth; and is adopted by the
King & to be named, as I understand, Liholiho. He seems to be much pleased with his ward Keiki
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hookama. The Princess is quite disappointed on account of its being a son as had it been a female it was to
have been hers by adoption.
Umi the wife of Hoomoeapule the head man of Moanalua was buried this forenoon She was a member
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of our church & her body was brought to the meeting house, where a religious service was performed, and
then the coffin was deposited in the grave yard of the house.
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Tuesday Feby. 11th 1834. By an arrival from Hilo we gain the information that there is considerable of a
religious excitement at that place. A protracted meeting has been held with happy effects the brethren
think. Gov. Adams is now at Hilo: but they speak of him & those with him as taking but little interest in
the religious exercises that have been attended to there.
Wednesday 12. The yoke of oxen which Mr. Emerson has had the use of a number of months at
Waialua was returned to day & with them a cow which being very fat we concluded to butcher for beef. I
employed Mr. Nettles to kill her. Her quarters weighed 6241b.
Thursday 13. Sent to Waialua by request ofMr. E. a yoke of steers. They are pretty handy in the yoke
and will soon be serviceable for work. I have spent most of this day in taking care of the beef which was
killed yesterday.
This evening took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain at the house of Mr. Brinsmade, a considerable of a party
was there.
Saturday Feby. 15th 1834. The Waverly sailed for the windward, she is to stop at Lahaina & Wailuku
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& then proceeds to Hilo. I sent a few articles for Hilo.
On Monday 10th the Dhaulle sailed for Kawaihae. I sent a few things.
Same day sailed the Brig Diana Capt. Carter for Canton, with Mr. French.
An English ship pelonging to the Hudson Bay Compy arrived this week & entered the harbor.
Mrs. C, was quite Hl yesterday but is comfortable today.
Reed. letters from Kauai today a favorable account of the desire of the natives for books.
Monday Feby 17th. At the seamens prayer Meeting (monthly con. for sea.) Mr. Diel1 gave an account
of the death of two seamen at this place which had been known to him. The circumstances of thier death
was very dissimular one came on shore and died in a drunken fit altogether unprepared to enter eternity.
The other was left on shore sick from the Ship Mentor on her first arrival in May last. He had been some,
what thoughtful for some time; but within a few weeks gave decided evidence of a change of heart and died
affording the comfortable assurance of being a child of God & of being prepared to enter the rest prepared
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for his people. These two cases of mortality were made the subject of remark by Mr. Diel1 & Mr. Clark and
improved to stimulate those present to prayer & effort for the salvation of seamen.
The Hooikaika sailed for Maui. we did not know of her being about to go & so sent nothing.
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Had some conversation with Mr. Ladd respecting efforts to establish a cotton cloth manufactory & the
cuLtivation of the staple for manufacture for sale. He thought the friends of San. Isld. improvement in Am.
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would be willing to invest a capital if they might only have the distant prospect of advantage: But said he
should recommend the cultivation of tobacco as a more near at hand expedient to teach the people indus~
try show them the resources of the country and as a ladder to improvements. From this I dissented and
protested against the cultivation of the article.
Tuesday Feby. 18th 1834. Capt. Bacle sailed for Hilo. Sent letters in the care of Olulo.
Wednesday 19th. At the native meeting this afternoon notice was given that next Wednesday would be
the commencement of a series of meetings or a protracted meeting and all desirous of Salvation were
requested to attend from Honouliuli to Kualoa. In the evening it was mentioned that a series of meeting
(evening) would be attended by the families of the mission & all who feel and interest in the subject of
religion were invited to attend. The first meeting to be on Tuesday evening.
Friday Feby 21st. 1834. A whaling ship called the Canton Packet Cap. Bradford of Bristol arrived ~ The
first this season. 15 mo. out with 800 barrels oiL Stopped at one of the Marquesas islands: no account from
the missionaries.
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The Brig Dhaulle arrived from Kawaihae with a load of cattle for Mr. French. Was gone 11 days.
Sabbath 23. Notice was given by Mr. Diell that a series of evening meetings will be held this week
beginning on Tuesday evening at his house.
Tuesday 25. The Niu sailed for KauaL I wrote to Mr. W. and sent the two pieces of timber which arrived
from Tahiti for him also 4 boards from Kaawaloa.
A meeting in the eyening at Mr. Diell ~ The persons who usually attend the stated Wednesday evening
were present and Miss Wood, The addresses were appropriate.
Learned that OIl- Sabbath last a rape was committed on Hooluhina a church member belonging to
Kalihi by a foreigner who assaulted her on her way home from meeting.
Monday March 3rd 1834. This day our protracted meeting which commenced on Wednesday last was
closed. Nine persons profess to have experienced religion. Yesterday the Lords Supper was celebrated and
Mr. Colcord & Mr. Anderson made a public profession of religion. Eleven natives were propounded for
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admission.
Monthly Con. this evening at the house ofMr. Bingham.
Sabbath 9th. Mills made a public confession of his faults before the Congregation.
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Friday 14th. The Dhaulle sailed for Kauai. Mr. Johnstone went as passenger.
The La Grange (Barque) Cap. Snow arrived 130 days from Boston: by her reed. a number of letters.
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There is on board a small shipment for the mission the principal is 200 reams of paper & two barrels of
medicines.
Saturday 15th. The Unity sailed for Maui & Hilo ~ by her sent all the letters for Maui, Molokai, Hilo &
Waimea.
Our daughter Maria Jane has been affected several days with a discentary and is quite poorly.
Friday March 21st 1834. This afternoon the Dhaulle returned from Kauai and Mr. Gulick & family
came up as passengers. They take up for the present accommodations with us.
Thursday 27. Dr. Judd set out in company with the Princess to make the tour of this island by the way
ofEwa & Waialua.
Mr. Clark started Friday 28th and expects to spend the Sabbath at Waialua and thence to return after
assisting Mr. Emerson in the administration of the Lord's supper.
Saturday 29th. Hear from Ewa by Dr. Judd that the King's conduct is very vile & unbecoming. In
returning from bathing he sezed upon women & abused them.
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He called for awa and used to excess a preparation of that root.
Dr. Judd feels it his duty to keep close to the Princess & to attend her through the whole course of her
tour around the island.
Friday ApL 4th. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui, by her I sent a few articles & several letters. -
also
cash to the amt. of $50 for the workman in the employ of Mr. Green.
Saturday ApI. 5. Wb1d strong from the sea and a very heavy shower in the evening.
Monday April 7th 1834. The Ship Pocahontas Cap. Swift which arrived yesterday came into the harbor
this morning. She is directly from the Washington Islands and brings verbal intelligence from our brethren;
but no letters. They were all well on the first of Mar. -- had built houses and appeared to be comfortable had
no apprehensions of personal danger. Hape was dead; and no public administrator of governme~t. Mrs.
Armstrong had had another child to whom they had given the name of the young chief. This giving of
names is said to be a pledge of amity & friendship. It is a time of peace throughout the island a great feast is
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about to take place.
Thursday ApI. 10th 1834. Mrs. Gulick was confined this morning with a son. Dr. Judd being absent Mr.
Bingham was called to render assistance. A messenger was dispatched for Dr. Judd who is supposed to be
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somewhere in the division of Koolauloa.
Friday 11 th. Mr. Clark & family left in the Brig Dhaulle for Kauai where they expect to remain till near
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the time of General Meeting.
Dr. Judd arrived late in the evening he did not receive my note giving the acct. of Mrs. G's confinement
till the afternoon. He was on his way from Kahana to Kualoa expecting at the latter place to put up for the
night. On the notice he set out without delay to return home.
Thursday April 24 1834. Invited several captains to take tea with us. Four were present, namely Capts.
Lawton, Sherman, Barnard & Dagget. Their feelings seemed to be very much excited in consequence of
being asked $4 a piece for the Nautical almanac which according to the decision at the time it was printed
was to be sold at $ L50. The person who claimed to be the proprietor of the copy right ~ sold all his remain~
ing copies and the purchaser raised the price.
Saturday 26th. Had the company of Mr. & Mrs. Hinckley & Mr. & Mrs. Smith at tea. The Princess
returned from her tour around the island.
Sabbath 27th. The Kings adopted son was presented in baptism and named Alekanedero Liholiho ~
Kinau, the mother held the child in her arms & offered it for the application of the water. The King stood
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by her side behind them stood Keliiahonui & Kekauonohi and behind all Kekuanaoa the father.
The Dhaulle arrived from KauaL The letters state the fact that a Frenchman by the name of Geraud
had been murdered by two natives. The deed was perpetrated for the sake of plunder, the men had been
secured & were iT:!- custody. Bya letter from Mr. W.written while the Dhaulle was at Hanalei forwarded by
express the notice is communicated that the meeting house at Waimea had been burnt at midnight ~ it is
supposed by the hand of an incendiary.
Friday May 2d. 1~34. Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai also Debora & Kaiu, together with Cap. Ebbetts.
Kaikioewa rna go down to execute the laws upon the murderers ~ The King's directions are that they be
hung where the crime was committed.
Saturday 3rd. The Dhaulle sailed for Kawaihae. I sent a horse for the brethren at Waimea.
Friday 10th. Mr. Tinker & family arrived from MauL
Saturday 11. At a church meeting this afternoon Kahikona was excommunicated for drunkenness &
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adultery.
Sabbath 12. The letter of excommunication was read. The king was present both parts of the day.
Monday 13. To our great surprise the brethren of the Washington IsId. mission arrived this afternoon on
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board the Benj. Rush, Capt. Coffin. Came on shore towards evening.
Tuesday May 14 1834. Having provided the Loriot to bring together the families to attend the gen.
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meeting. She sailed for Hilo this afternoon.
Friday May 23rd. This has been a day of deep affliction to this station & to Mr. Rogers in particular.
Mrs. Rogers was taken in labor on Saturday night last and after experiencing sufferings inexpressibly great
and protracted she found relief in death at about 12 o'ck in the night. Every thing had been done to save.
her life that could be done. When it was found that a natural delivery could not be expected the forceps
were resorted to: This was on Tuesday night, but the parts were too rigid to admit of any thing to remove
the child. They were resorted to again in the course of 24 hours but in vain. The patient sunk under her
suffering & lay for several hours in a lethargic state. For a time she was wandering in mind. It was proposed
that she be delivered by the introduction of the crotchet. Her consent was not readily obtained but after
having obtained some rest by means of an opiates and her pains induced again by the power of ergot, she
consented to the operation and a child was extracted: She was so much exhausted that it was thought best
to let her rest before anything was done to remove the placenta. The child was removed on Wednesday
night and some hopes were inspired that she would survive. She remained in such a state of weakness &
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wandering of mind that the physicians concluded that it would not be well to take any measures further to
extract what remained in the womb ~ but to wait and see if nature would not make further efforts & so give
relief. They waited till last evening. As she had gained some refreshment and was in a rational state of
mind Dr. Judd told her that there was no hope of her life unless she would consent to an operation. She
consented and being placed in a proper position was further examined, when it was found that another
child remained. It was taken away together with the placenta. She sustained the whole operation which
occupied about 2 hours and was accompanied with a good deal of effort on her part & pain much better
than was feared. And after it was through hopes were entertained that she might possibly recover. Prayers
were proposed and after she had rested a short time prayer was offered. Being asked if she had any particular
request to make ~ she said Praise God that he has spared me through my suffering to this time ~ Praise him
for his mercy. pray to him that he may spare my life & fit me to be more usefuL Pray to him that he wd.
pardon all my sins which have rendered it necessary that I should experience all these sufferings. These I
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believe were the substance of her request. She pretty soon began to appear much exhausted & fell into a
sleep: but it was quite evident that it was not the sleep of refreshment. She complained of pain in the
uterine region. Medicine was offered to her but she was not willing to receive it. However the Dr. suc~
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ceeded in getting her to take some laudanum. Her slumbers after this were accompanied with loud snoreing .
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and a rattling in the throat which gave token that her slumbers were the presage of the last long sleep.
About 12 o'clock she ceased to breath. Her happy spirit took its flight to join the little departed ones whose
mortal existence had been the price of her own.
It was necessary that arrangements should be immediately made for her interment. I went in pursuit of a
carpenter to make a coffin & having applied to Mr. Burnham according to the request of Mr. R. the work
was soon commenced. A coffin was also made for the infants which had been previously interred in the
yard when it was hoped that the mother would recover, but were dug up & placed in the coffin to be buried
by the side of their mother ~ They were a boy and a girl ~ well formed in all respects, & mature for the birth.
Previously to the interment of Mrs. R. the funeral of Manele, daughter of Govr. Adams took place. It
was conducted with great pomp. The coffin which was covered with crimson velvet and profusely decorated
with gilt ornaments was preceeded by the Kings body guards in uniform and with sumptuous Kahilis one
very large black one and two large red ones borne by chiefs. The king & high chiefs followed. The mother
& Kinau walked next to the corpse as chief mourners. The remains were carried to the meeting house, and
religious worship conducted in the native language by Mr. Bingham. The King behaved very well and
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seemed to be affected. The Eng. & Am. Consuls were present in the costume of their office. Also the
principal re?idents & ship masters. The text was All flesh is as grass &c. 1 Peter. 1. 24.
From 2 o'ck till sunset minute guns were fired from the guns of the two forts.
At the close of the exercise notice was given that the funeral of Mrs. R. would take place & the invita~
tion given to the residents & others to attend. The procession was formed at the house & followed the
coffin bourn by 6 natives to the meeting house, where two hymns were sung & a prayer offered by Mr.
Tinker. The remains were then carried to the grave and laid in their narrow house & her two little ones by
the side of her. Mr. B. expressed the thanks of the mission & of Mr. Rogers in particular for the kind atten~
dons of friends & neighbors in the season of domestic trial & bereavment. The company then dispersed &
the grave was closed by the natives.
Saturday May 241834. The ship Liverpool & Wilmington Packet arrived her Captain Alexander
Russel having died on the 8th inst.
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The Paalua arrived from Kauai our native woman Kapuali returned in her. We learn that Messrs .
Whitney & Clark & their families are on their way. The Unity in which they took passage having sailed
the same day from Koloa where the Paalua put in to anchor from stress of weather.
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Just before dark we were greeted with the intelligence of the arrival of the Rev. Messrs. Spaulding &
Smith and their families. They took passage from Lahaina on board the Ship Ohio ~ a whaler. A Spanish
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gentleman from South America was a passenger & took lodging with the families for the night & till after
the Sabbath.
Sabbath May 25th 1834. This evening Mr. Bingham preached in the Chapel a funeral sermon on the
death or Mrs. Rogers. Text PhiL 2. chap. V 20 & 21. For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also
we look for the Savior; the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body that it a be fashioned like
unto his glorious body. The house appeared to be well filled & the discourse was appropriate and well
listened to ..
Monday May 26th 1834. Messrs. Whitney & Clark & families arrived from Kauai on board the Unity,
Cap. Bade. The passage was long & tedious. The vessel started on the 14th but meeting a very strong
easterly wind she put in at Koloa where she remained several days. The families were on board 6 nights in
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Friday May 30th. The Loriot which sailed on the 14th for Hilo & the other windward stations arrived
having on board the following families & individuals of the mission. From Hilo, Mr. & Mrs. Dibble & two
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children, & Mr. Lyman. Mr. Goodrich forwarded some of his baggage and is expected to follow in a whale
ship; from Kaawaloa, Mr. & Mrs. Forbes & one child, from Kailua Mr. Thurston & family & Mr. Bishop &
family numbering in all ten persons: from Waimea Mess. Baldwin & Lyons and their families consisting of
4 adults & three children: from Maui, Miss Ogden and a daughter of Mr. Richards. In all belonging to the
Mission, 27 spuls besides a considerable number of natives attached to the different families as domestics.
The families are disposed of for boarding & lodging as follows.
Mr. Thurston. & family
at Mr. Bingham, Mr. Bishop & family at Dr. Judd's. At Mr. Clark's, Mr. Baldwin
& Mr. Dibble & families; Mr. Forbes & family at my house and also Miss Ogden. Mr. Lyons & family & Mr.
Lyman at Mr. Roger's. The families previously arrived are located as follows: From the Marquesas Mission:
Mr. Parker & family at Mr. Diell's; Mr. Alexander, at Mr. Shepard; Mr. Armstrong, at Mr. Johnstone's; Mr.
Whitney & family; Mr. Spaulding & family and J ames Richards & Mr. & Mrs. Smith in my house: Mr. &
Mrs. S. take their meals at the house of Dr. Judd; Mr. Tinker & family at the house of Mr. Bingham.
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Saturday May 31. 1834. The Loriot discharged her cargo & the charter ceases this day. It commenced
on the 13 ~ our use of her was 18 days at the rate of $400 per mo.
Sabbath June 1st. The Communion was celebrated & the propounded members reed. to the church.
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SamL J. Mills & a woman, the wife of Pahu, who had been suspended for irregular conduct were re~
stored. In the evening the Lords Supper was administered to Mr. Shepard in his own house.
Monday June 2,1834. The General Meeting was organized this morning. Our sessions take place in the
meeting house.
Mr. Goodrich arrived today from Hilo. He has taken his lodging & boarding at the house of Mr. Rogers.
I despatched the Miss. Packt. boat to Ewa to bring up Mr. Emerson & family who are expected to be
there tomorrow on their way from Waialua for this place.
Tuesday June 3. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui to bring down the br. that remain to attend Gen. meet~
ing. Sent a horse in the vessel for Wailuku station.
Wednesday 4th. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua. Had an unpleasant passage from Ewa in the boat,
which coming inside of the reef was with difficulty got along through the shallow water.
Saturday 7th. The Hooikaika arrived from the windward brought Mr. Hitchcock & Wm. & Charles
Richards. Mr. H. is accommodated with a building in the yard of Auhea. It is a good native house once
occupied by herself & Kanaina.
Wednesday June 11 th 1834. From Dr. Judd & Mr. Bingham we have recd. the particulars of their visit
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to the King at Puuloa. They found the king in the comer of a small house parted by a curtain. The saluted
him and he returned their aloha. But he said nothing more during their stay except to convey a negative to
Dr. Judd's inquiry whether he wished any medicine. From inquiries of the natives Dr. Judd satisfied himself
that the king had been at least for a time in a state of mental derangement. The cause was probably the
excessive use of strong drink. This perhaps in connexion with other things.
Thursday 12th.l.3y a whaling ship from Lahaina Mr. Andrews & Dr. Chapin and families were brought
to this station.
Sabbath June 15th 1834. The Schooner Avon Cap. Paty arrived from Boston. She sailed on the 27 of
Decr. and stopped at Valparaiso.
Monday 16th. This day recd. our letters & packages. The amount of goods is very small consisting of 15
boxes & barrels mostly for individuals.
Friday July 4th. American Independence celebrated ~ oration pronounced in the O.C. School house by
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Mr. Jones ~ Missionary families present by invitation ~ Mr. Bishop made the introductory prayer and Mr.
Alexander the concluding prayer & pronounced the benediction.
Sabbath July 6th. About a quarter after 3 o'ck this morning Mr. Shepard breathed his last. The evening
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before his symptoms had changed and it was apprehended that his end was near, though it could not be said
that he would not survive the night. He conversed some and it was very evident that he was fully prepared
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for the event. He said ~ if he died before morning it will be well ~ if tomorrow it will be welL If next week,
well or if not till next year it would be welL As we stood around his bed of pain & distress he requested one
~ Mr. Armstrong to sing and pray with him ~ the hymn he wished sung was the one beginning "Sweet is the
work, my God, my King". The hymn was sung and a prayer offered. He made a few remarks ~ To one he said
It will be but a short time before you will lie as I do now ~ What you do you must do quickly.
Monday July 7th 1834. The business of the Gen. Meeting was suspended to attend upon the last solemn
act of friendship for our deceased brother. The funeral was attended at 4 o'ck from his own house. A num~
ber of foreign residents from the village were present ~ a procession was formed and walked to the meeting
house. A sermon was preached by Mr. Bingham from PhiL L 19.20.21. "For I know that this shall tum to
my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Christ &c.".
Monday July 14. Mr. Whitney & family & Mr. Alexander & family sailed for Kauai in the Avon Capt.
Hinckley.
Tuesday July 15th 1834. The Missionary Packet arrived from Valparaiso. Mr. Brinsmade fell in with the
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Telegraph, Cap. Sayer at Tahiti and saw Mr. Ruggles & family all well 19th of Feby. the date of the letters.
Chartered the Schr. Loriot to carry the families of Hawaii to their stations.
Wednesday 16th. The Loriot sailed with the families for Hawaii. The Packet also with the families for
MauL
Thursday 17th. ~r. Emerson started with this family for Waialua. Mrs. E. was carried in a chair by
natives.
Saturday July 19. This quarterly examination of schools ~ I did not go myself into the house; but judge
that the number who appeared for examination was very smalL Dr. Judd in company with Mr. Parker rode
to Waialua intending after the Sabbath to pass round through Koolau to examine schools and afford to Mr.
Parker an opportunity of seeing the country & forming a judgment of the importance of the field.
This day very mebnchoUy news has been recd. from Hilo. Mr. Douglass the naturalist & traveller was
found dead in a pit in the region of Hamakua. He was passing from Kohala, where he landed from the Schr.
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Minerva in which he took passage from this place to Hilo. On the morning of Saturdy 12th inst. he stopped
at the house of a foreigner in Hamakua and stated the course he was pursuing. The foreigner informed him
that his way lead by several pits dug to entrap wild cattle and advised him to be careful as a bullock was in
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one of the pits & a cow in another. This person accompanied him some distance and then parted to go
another way ~ not long after he was informed by a native that a haole had fallen into the pit where the bull
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was. He repaired thither and found the very person from whom he had so recently parted dead in the
bottom. He shot the animal & by the help of natives rescued the body mangled in a dreadful manner. It was
conveyed as soon as possible to Hilo. The news was very shocking to the families & to Mr. Diell who was
there. Mr. .Goodrich had but recently returned and Mrs. G. was quite overwhelmed. A joint letter was
written by Mrs. Diell & Goodrich to Mr. Charlton giving all the facts & circumstances that had come to
their knowledge. The body had been emboweled & put into a state of preservation in order to be removed
to this place or kept for the inspection of phisicians.
Sabbath July 20 1834. Mr. Clark preached at the Seamans Chapel in the momg. and Mr. Bingham
conducted the evening service.
July 21st. The Schooner Victoria arrived this afternoon. The Cap. & four of the crew having been
murdered by the natives of a group of islands in the neighborhood of the Fejees. The voyage had been
projected for collecting shells & the vessel which sailed about 2 mo. ago put under the command of Cap.
Dowsett ' The islands they stopped at were the first they had fallen in with. The first time the people of the
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Schr. went on shore they went armed & were civilly treated by the natives, who appeared not to be ac,
quainted with Europeans. The next day two parties went on shore. The party unarmed met with a
disasterous fate ~ most of them were killed. This disaster defeated the object of the voyage & the vessel was
obliged to return.
Just at night the Eng. Sloop of war Challenger Capt. Seymour arrived from the Coast of South
America. Mr, Bingham reed. a letter by the hand of the Cap. from Gen. Miller.
July 22 1834. A letter from Auhea to Kinau gives the distressing notice that the Princess has been
guilty of Cohabiting with her brother. Last night at 3 o'ck the shameful & criminal act was done in the
house of Paki. The King & his sister propose to go to Waianae to get as far away from their teacher as
possible and to put him to all the trouble they are able to get to them. They do not consent that Auhea &
Hoapili shall accompany them. This is indeed wickedness in high places. The Lord look upon it & overrule
it for the good of his church in these islands. The Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice. He can lift up a
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standard when the enemy breaks in like a flood & overrule evil & brig the greatest good of it. May this be
the case now.
This afternoon Mr. Clark & family left in the Packet for Lahaina to enter upon the duties of their new
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station at the High School. Mr. Burnham who has been hired for the High School went with them.
Wednesday July 23rd 1834. The Man~of~war fired her salute and was answered from the fort.
Walked to Waikiki to examine Schools ~ A less number of scholars appeared than I ever before knew on
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such an occasion ~ only 71.
Thursday 24th 1834. Dr. Judd & Mr. Parker returned from a tour of part of this island. They started on
Saturday last and road to Waialua where they spent the Sabbath with Mr. Emerson. On Monday they set
out for Hauula in company with Mr. E. & slept at Laie, on Tuesday they went on to Kualoa and stopped the
night there, next day they travelled to Waimanalo examining as they passed the Schools of Kaneohe &
Kailua. Early this morning they set out from Waimanalo & about half past one dck they reached home.
Tuesday July 29. Two criminals natives of these islands were executed today on board the brig Niu.
Their crime was piracy & murder. The facts were that some two years & a half or three years ago these men
were seamen c;:m board a schooner trading upon the coast of California. In some one of the trips the Captain
whose name was Carter was ill of a dysentery and had occasion to go frequently to the side of the vessel ~
these fellows without any provocation seized the captain on one of these occasions in the night & threw
him into the sea. They put the vessel before the wind and run down to Fannings island where one of the
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fellows had been living ~ Scuttled the vessel & escaped on shore. Thence they obtained a passage in some
vessel to this port. Here they made confession of their crime and were taken up by the British Consul &
examineq by the government of the islands and were condemned to die. But as there was some hesitancy as
to the execution of the sentence there was nothing decisive done & the fellows made their escape: and
would never have been brought to punishment but for the interference of the British government. The case
having been represented by the British Consul to them the Ship of war which is now here had received
instructions to attend to this business. The demand was made by the Captain for the offenders and they
were immediately given up. They are said to have been in the Kings train.
Thursday July 31st 1834. The brethren Tinker, Armstrong, & Rogers arrived from Lahaina just at
evening on board the Schooner Pupuka. The Packet had but just arrived when the brethren left having
been becalmed several days under Lanai. The boat of the Packet with the Captain & Mrs. Burnham put off
on Saturday to go to Lanai for some refreshment: but the land was farther off than was supposed so that
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before they could procure refreshments & return it was night & they were obliged to stay on shore. In the
morning the Packet could only be seen from the mountain. They looked for the Packet on Monday & on
Tuesday morning left for Lahaina. The Packet arrived next day (Wednesday). The passengers had not
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suffered for want of provisions though they had been uncomfortable from the heat and annoyance of
cockroaches, mice & fleas. Mr. Armstrong had made the tour of E. Maui in company with Mr. Green and
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had settled upon a spot for a station at Hamekualoa a place about 12 or 14 miles E. from Mr. G's location.
Sabbath Augt. 3. A slight shock of an earthquake was felt between 2 & 3 o'ck.
Monday Augt. 4th 1834. The remains of Mr. Douglass which were brought down in the Lariat, which
arrived yesterday were this afternoon interred in the common burying ground. The church service was read
at the grave by an officer of the sloop of war Challenger now in the road stead.
Mr. Diell was absent at the time the Loriot sailed on a visit to the volcano in company with Mr.
Goodrich.
Charter of the Loriot commenced on the 15th ult. I suppose that our use of her will amount to about 10
days charter. She was detained 5 days on account of the remains of Mr. Douglass and she brought down
freight for others so much as to reduce the time, it is thought, to 10 days.
Thursday Augt. 7. The Packet arrived this morning with the effects ofMr. Tinker & Mr. Smith. Mr.
Smith also returned from Molokai.
Bya letter from Mr. Clark it appears that the earthquake felt here on Sabbath momg. last was felt also
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at Maui and was more sensibly felt. Mr. Clark was awaked out of sleep by the concussion.
The Brig Eagle of the Hudson's Bay Co. arrived from England having on board an agent of that Co.
who is to be established at these islands. Also as an agent for Lloyd's.
Learn that the Charte~ of the East India Co. which expired in April was not renewed and that the
Company is broken up. This must be an event of great importance.
Friday Augt. 8 1834. The Eng. sloop of war Challenger sailed today. Mr. Charlton took passage in her
for the Soc. Isds. ~ he says to punish the chiefs on account of the capture of the Schooner Truro taken he
says by order of the Queen.
The second officer of the Brig Eagle was dwwned this afternoon. He went in comp.y with a lad in a
boat to the flats a little distance off to bathe. He waded beyond his depth & not being able to swim he sunk
& was drowned.
The Packet sailed for Molokai in the service of B. L. & H. Mr. Sweetman took passage for Lahaina to
lay the dobies of a small house for Mr. Clark. He is to receive as wages $24 per mo. & his board.
Wednesday August 13th 1834. Mr. Gulick & family sailed in the Schooner Hooikaika for Kauai. His
health is still rather feeble & he will probably not be able very soon to occupy the new station at Koloa.
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Yesterday the ~rig Maydacre, Cap tn. Lambert from Boston, sailed for Columbia River. A young man by
the name of Baker a son of Abel Baker of Boston & cousin of Mrs. Clark was on board. He brought a
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package from Mr. Kitteridge for Mrs. Clark and was disappointed in not finding her at this island. The
Maydacre carries on a number of persons to establish a salmon fishery at Columbia River and are to be
joined by others either already arrived or who will soon arrive there for the same purpose.
Friday Augt. 15th. The Brig Griffon Cap. Little sailed for Canton. I sent but one letter by this convey~
ance. This was addressed to Mr. Hill, a duplicate of which I have taken to send by another conveyance. Mr.
Perkins & family are passengers.
The schooner Thetis, Captn. Bancroft from the Society islands arrived this afternoon and touched in
his way at Nukuhiwa. He states that the young chief Moana had left the island on board of an American
whaling ship nearly fulL Things seemed to be in much disorder ~ all the foreigners had left but one. Cap. B.
did not land, found the natives troublesome and thievish. Reports that the missionaries who have arrived at
the Society islands for the Marquesas, are building a small vessel to take along with them to their field for
the convenience of passing about.
Another article of news brought by Captn. B. is that the natives are forbidden to sell the productions of
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the islands for anything but cash and that the traffic in ardent spirits is interdicted. I hope this last will
prove to be a permanent regulation & that the destructive article will be banished from the islands. Shd.
this be the case the Gpspel might be expected soon to triumph.
Saturday Augt. 16th 1834. Mr. Smith went down to Ewa with some effects ~ on his way the canoe was
upset & he was thrown into the sea & the effects in the canoe were drenched.
Messrs. Tinker & Parker also went to Koolau to spend the Sabbath & preach. They went by the way of
the palL
Tuesday Augt. 19. The Loriot sailed for Kauai. I sent two bundles & wrote to Mr. Whitney & Mr.
Alexander.
August 20th 1834. The Packet arrived from Lahaina. She did not go to Molokai as was expected. Mr.
Clark states that Sweetman arrived on the 11 tho ~ and had gone to work for Mr. Spaulding. Mrs. Clark &
the children were at Wailuku. Mr. Green was at Lahaina attending a protracted meeting.
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Augt. 21 Thursday. The native Brig Niu under the command of Nahinu sailed this afternoon bound to
Kawaihae. I sent letters by the hand of Maunahina a native of Mr. Goodrich who is to pass by land to Hilo
from Kawaihae. I also sent three bundles for the brethren at Waimea & a letter to Mr. Thurston.
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Saturday Augt. 22. The brig. Convoy arrived from the N.W. Coast with furs & N.W. Indians.
The Bark Eagle Cap. Ingle arrived from Canton,-left the Diana & Becket.
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The Packet sailed for Maui to carry Mr. Armstrong & family to his station. She will go directly to the
place chosen by Mr. A. ~ the name of which is Maleko. ~ after that it will go to Wailuku & thence to
Lahaina.
Our use of the vessel commenced yesterday afternoon.
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