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August 26, 1834 ~ October 30, 1835
Honolulu, Augt. 26 1834. Tuesday. A native belonging to the King's train came to inform me that a
cow said to belong to the mission was fastened in his yardllm secured in consequence of having been in
mischief. I walked to the place and found one of our young creatures prostrate with her legs tied. The
native whose name is Kauliokamoa came pretty soon & I inquired of him what were the damages. He told
me 10 dollars. This sum I thought much too great. Indeed I did not think that any thing in justice was due
on account of the insufficiency of the fence. This I told him, but said it belonged to us to take care of our
cattle & therefore our natives were blameable for not securing her in the yard. I told him that I considered
one dollar a sufficient forfeiture for not taking care of the animal, and this sum I was willing to pay. As this
sum did not satisfy him I concluded fo give him $5 and in conclusion told him unless he made up his fence
I would pay no more damages even if our cattle got in to his enclosure again.
The Ship Parker ~ Cap. Brown nearly full & bound pretty direct to the U.S. arrived.
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Saturday Augt. 30th 1834. By the ship Parker, Cap. Brown of New Bedford which sailed this day bound
pretty directly I sent all the letters committed to my care by individuals and a box left with me by Mr.
Gulick. The general letter of the Mission was sent and many communications from the brethren from the
Washington Islands.
Friday Sep~ 5. Cap. Pickens of the Brig Convoy put an end to his existence this morning by cutting his
throat. He had been in a depressed state of mind had been affected with Delirium tremens. He was at Dr.
Rooke's and in a room with Dr. Peabody at the time.
Two days ago tq~ ~oriot & Hooikaika arrived from Kauai.
Tuesday Sep. 9. The Minerva sailed for Maui by which I sent a few bundles & letters.
Wednesday 10. The Loriot sailed for Kauai by which I sent letters & a few articles The Paalua also
sailed for Waialua, but I did not know of her destination till she had sailed.
Thursday 11. The Becket arrived from Canton.
Saturday 13. Just before evening the Packet arrived from Lahaina, recd. many letters from the brethren.
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Sabbath 14. Mr. Tinker walked to Waikiki twice & preached as many times. He also preached in Eng .
in the momg. in the Chapel. Mr. Bingham preached in the evening.
Tuesday Sept. 161834. The Packet sailed with Mr. Parker for Kaneohe. She went by the way of the E.
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end of the island & she carried a cow & calf ~ the Marquesan cow.
The Paalua carried the effects of Mr. Smith to Ewa.
Wednesday 17th. This afternoon the Paalua returned. Our use of the vessel was less than two days.
Took tea this evening with our neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Friday 19th. Some time during the night Mrs. Tinker was confined with a daughter a very comfortable
laying~in.
Saturday 20th. Shipped various articles for Lahaina & Lahainaluna on board the Schooners Hooikaika
& Paalua, which are expected to sail after the Sabbath with the chiefs for Lahaina.
Sabbath 21st. Mr. Tinker preached in the chapel in the morning & Mr. Bingham in the evening. Mr.
Tinker preached in native in the afternoon.
Tuesday Septr. 23. This day the Hooikaika, Paalua & Pupuka sailed for Lahaina & carried up the Maui
chiefs. Hoapili kane & Hoapiliwahine.
The Princess could not be induced to return though urged by her Kah.u.
Friday Septr. 26. Dr. & Mrs. Judd & their family set out for Waialua. They go by water in a double
canoe furnished by Kinau to Ewa and thence by land to Waialua.
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Mrs. Smith takes up her abode with us until the house at Ewa is in a condition to accommodate her
with her husband, who rode this morng. to his station to urge on the work of his building.
The Packet returned from the windward side of this island, and toward evening sailed for KauaL
Sabbath Septr. 28 1834. Mr. Tinker at the request of Auhea went to Waikiki & conducted religious
worship t\yice. In the evening he preached in the chapeL Mr. Bingham preached in native twice at this
place & conducted the morning service at the ChapeL
Monday Sep. 29. The Minerva, Aikanaka's Schooner sailed for Kauai this afternoon
Tuesday ~ The St. Barbary sailed for MauL I sent letters & a bundle.
Wednesday Octr. 1st. The Schooner Puahulale arrived this morning or rather about noon and brought
Mr. Diell and family from Hilo, after an absence of just three months from this place. The vessel was
chartered at the expense of 100 dollars of Gov. Adams, who sent it to Hilo for the purpose.
The family of Mr. Dibble were in affliction owing to the sickness of their children & being himself in
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delicate health.
Thursday October 2nd 1834. The Paalua which returned yesterday from Molokai sailed again for that
place. I sent letters to Mr. Hitchcock and a few things that were waiting for an opportunity.
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Had to tea this evening the families of Messrs. Brinsmade & Ladd.
Friday Octr. 3. Had at tea this evening Mr. & Mrs. Smith; our neighbor, Cap. & Mrs. Paty & Miss
Woodj of our oyvn families, Mr. & Mrs. Smith & Mr. Rogers. All these with the children made a full table.
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Our invitation was extended to Cap. & Mrs. Carter but owing to indisposition of the former the invitation
was declined.
Saturday 4. Mr. Smith returned to Ewa or rather set out to return about noon.
Friday 17th. During the week I have been much driven with business having purchased about 22000
feet of lumber 10,000 of which I send on board the Diana for Lahaina, the residue has been drawn up to our
yard.
The Diana sailed this forenoon for the windward by her I sent besides the boards & 10,500 shingles a
yoke of oxen & a cow for Mr. Clark. The George & Mary, Cap. Lawrence sailed today for the United
States. I sent a very large package of letters.
Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain & the children at Mr. Diell's ; Mrs. Smith is now staying there.
Octr. 22 Wednesday. The confinement of Mrs. Emerson at Waialua took place about 1 0' ck this
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afternoon.
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Examined the schools ofWaikiki.
Friday October 24th 1834. Had the pleasure of meeting with Cap. John H. Pease who was mate of the
Thames with Cap. Clasby when he brought out the first reenforcement to this mission. He is now captain
of a ship from Newburyport & has been for many years masterj but this is the first voyage he has made into
the Pacific since he was in the Thames. He stopped at Hilo & brought down the family of Mr. Dibble,
whose youngest c;:.hild is dangerously ill, & landed them at Lahaina.
The families at Lahaina are very much afflicted. Mrs. Richards says in a letter that she with the care of
7 children is the only female oHive now at that station which is able to do anything (able to be about); all
the rest being confined to sick rooms. Dr. Chapin had been sent for to attend upon the sick child of Mr.
Armstrong; He made a visit & returned immediately left the child better.
Wednesday Octr 29th. Bya letter from Lahaina learn that there are 15 ships at that port among the
Cap. there are Cap. Jared Grardner, Cap. Morgan & Rice. Mr. R. is in fine health & spirits. Mr. & Mrs.
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Hitchcock were about to return to Molokai. Mrs. H. is thought to be really no better. Mrs. Spaulding is
gradually failing it is with difficulty she can be moved from her bed to the settee. She is unable to sit up a
moment and sees wearisome days & nights. Miss Ogden is quite unwelL She has dropsical complaints &
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Mr. S. says I should not be surprised if she should never enter the school room again as a teacher.
The Ship Rasselas, Cap. Barker arrived this afternoon. By her two letters have come to hand from the
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Missionary Rooms ~ one from Mr. Anderson to Mr. Bingham states that in the course of the summer a
vessel is expected to sail from Boston which will bring out for the mission a book binder and printer, both
married, and two single females one the sister of Mr. Hitchcock & the other a Miss Brown who has been
selected to teach domestic manufactures & will bring out a number of looms, wheels &c.
Mr. A. states that general prosperity attends the cause & that the land is again blessed with revivals of
religion. Mr. Hill letter is dated 11 days earlier than Mr. Anderson. He says, "We have recd. $1000 from the
American Tract Soc. New York for tracts and $500 from the Bible Soc.y of Pha. for New Testaments in
Hawaiian.
Mr. Hooper intends soon to return to the Sandwich Islands. He may go in too sm a vessel to take
passengers & all our supplies. But it is possible a larger vessel may sail in a month or two.
Friday October 311834. By the Schooner Minerva sent letters to Maui & Hawaii gave the information
to all the windward stations which is contained in the letters recently recd. from America & jOrward two
copies of the Herald for Maui & Molokai & two copies for Hawaii. I sent in the care of Kaluaapana$200 in
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money for the station at Lahaina.
The Becket sailed this afternoon for Kauai ~ sent letters ~ a copy of the Herald & a quantity of glass say
333 squares for the meeting house. Mr. Rogers forward packages of I Book of Samuel, as they are very much
sought after by the people of Kauai.
Sabbath Novr. 2nd 1834. Recd. letters from Maui ~ Mr. Dibble writes that he had moved up the hill
with his family & expects soon to keep house, ~ thinks it very doubtful whether he shall ever return to Hilo
again. His own health is feeble & the climate of Hilo he thinks not favorable either for himself or family.
His youngest child is a little better & some hopes are entertained of its recovery.
Mr. Armstrongs youngest child had been dangerously ill but was getting better. He states that
something like a mail has been started between the three stations a stout native man has been hired for a
fathom of cloth a trip to travel the distance & carry despatches.
Mr. A. had been somewhat ill ~ his congregation still keeps up its attention ~ Some he hopes are at least
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thoughtful if not more: but the mass he says are wild & wild asses & care not much more about the gospeL
There is an unaccountable mortality among the people & many keep their dead above ground as do the
marquesans at least until they are ordered to bury them. He states that he has a school of 30 teachers
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besides a school for children two days in a week & Mrs. A. has a school for women.
The people of Hana he says have gone headlong to the hewa. A company had been to Oahu to seek
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dab to pay thl)r taxes & came back teeming with iniquity: they commenced drinking rum hula &c. with
few exceptions the population went after them. But Hoapili's arrival he thinks will put a stop to it. He
remarks ~ ('Verily righteousness grows in shallow ground in this region ~ A man can be devout to day as a
saint & to morrow as drunk as a beast.))
Tuesday Novr. 4th 1834. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Waialua via Kaneohe. They stopped with Mr.
Parker on the Sabbath & spent the Mon. con. with the family.
Sabbath 9th. The ship Helvetius, Cap. Brewster run ashore at Waikiki between the hours of 12 & 1
o'ck and in about 12 hours she bilged. The Paalua was sent out with cables & anchors but efforts to get her
off were in vain. The Helvetius has 1400 barrels of oil & belongs to New London.
The sight of a ship dismasted beating on the rocks is a very melancholly one.
Friday N ovr. 14 1834. Mr. Parker who came over yesterday from Koolau retumed this forenoon.
Mr. Diell's cook house took fire in consequence of some defect of the oven. But is was providentially
saved from the flames.
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The sale of the wreck at Waikiki and various articles saved from it took place today.
Had the company of Mrs. Rice at tea this evening.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith set out in the night for Ewa. They improved the night on account of the tide as their
conveyance was by water in a double canoe.
Novr. 15. Our oxen (a young pair sent to Waialua) have been brought over. I sent for them.
Deer. 4th. Thismoming retumed from the windward in the Schooner Hooikaika. I left here for
Lahaina on the 25th of Novr. Arrived there on Thursday the 27th early in the moming. Spent the 1st
night at Lahaina luna with Mr. Clark ~ Friday) Saturday & Sabbath nights I spent at Mr. Richards. On
Monday morning immediately after breakfast I embarked in the Hooikaika for Molokai, and arrived at
Kaluaaha at 1/2 past 11 o'ck a.m. Spent two nights with Mr. Hitchcock and at 5 o'ck P.M. of Wednesday
3rd I went on board the Schr. again and had a quick & pleasant passage to Honolulu.
See minutes of my visit to Lahaina & Molokai.
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Friday Decr. 5th 1834. Attended the sale of H. Paty & Cos. goods and bought a few things, among
others a waggon & harness for $50.
Had the company of Cap. Sherman of ship Kingston to take tea.
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In the evening preparatory lecture at the house of Mr. Tinker, services by Mr. Bingham.
Sabbath Deer. 7th. Afternoon several persons were suspended from the communion Kalaihopu, Naone,
Maiau, Kapiievi & his son, and the communion of the Lord's supper celebrated.
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Wednesday 10. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
This afternoon the Unity sailed for Lahaina & Kawaihae. I sent the doors & window frames.
The Pakii also sailed for MauL Wind from the west~ward.
Kaikioewa took passage in the Unity. He proposes to visit Kona.
Saturday Deer. 20 1834. Mr. Charlton arrived in the Fliberty Jibbet from the Soc. Islands.
Reed. notice that on the 11 th of Sep. three missionaries sailed from Tahiti for the Marquesas. Viz. Mr.
Darling, Rogerson & Stallworthy. Mrs. R. accompanied her husband. Things at Tahiti are improving.
Thursday Deer. 25th. Last night Mr. Bingham had a daughter born.
The Rasselas, Capt. Brewer, sailed for Canton. The R. is owned by E. Grimes & Co. & H.A. Peirce.
Hoapili & Kaikioewa arrived from the windward.
Gov. Adams arrived a few days ago. Also several of the principal persons from Hilo. The Minerva sailed
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for the windward:
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Monday Deer. 29. The Brig Avon sailed for KauaL
Tuesday 30th. The Packet arrived from Kauai ~ Learn that the captain of the Packet was not allowed to
trade ~ and that he obtained nothing but a few goats which were pd. by Mr. Whitney for a debt.
A murder we learn was committed at Waikiki last night ~ of a woman by her husband. The perpetrator
had absconded.
Monday Jan.y 5th 1835. An ah.aolelo of the Chiefs ~ The govt. of the island and the Kanawai
committed into the hands of Kinau. Govr. Adams sailed in the Paalua for Hawaii to stop at MauL I sent
two bales of cotton for Lahaina & Lahaina luna.
Tuesday 6th. The Avon arrived from KauaL The Packet sailed for MauL
Wednesday 7th. The Barque Don Quixote sailed for America. Mrs. Shepard and her three children
took passage. Capt. Stetson, Cap. Barker, Cap. Merril, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hardy Peirce, Mr. Cushing &
several others are passengers. Cap. John Paty is master and George S. Brewster, formerly master of the ship
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Helvetius cast away at Waikiki is mate. The Don Quixote carries the oil saved from the wreck of the H .
and a large quantity of hides. She left the harbor about 3 o'ck under a heavy salute from the shipping. Cap.
Paty is accompanied by his wife.
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Thursday Jan.y 8th 1835. A house was burnt down m our neighborhood about noon today, learn that
the fire was communicated by a coal dropped by a child who was sent for fire to light a ~.
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Wednesday 14. Hoapili sailed for Maui and the Princess accompanied him.
Thursday 15. The Packet sailed for Maui in our employ. She is sent for the purpose of carrying a few
things to Lahaina and of affordmg a conveyance for Mr. }-Utchcocks lumber to Molokai. Yesterday the
charter commenced.
Monday 19. Set out with Mrs. Chamberlam and the three eldest children for Ewa, to visit Mr. & Mrs.
Smith. We went in a large smgle canoe sent by Mr. Smith for the purpose. We had an agreeable passage
down and arrived there about 11 o'ck having been somewhat more than four hours on the way. I tarried
nearly two hours and then set out by land for home which I reached about 5 o'ck P.M. and found all welL
This has been examination day of the Schools of Honolulu.
Wednesday 21. I walked to Waikiki to examine the schools of that district, T0-e schools are rising a
little; but are yet very low. 139 scholars only.
The King & Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai in the Brig. Avon. Kaikioewa is considered to be deranged and
it is said one object of the King in going to Kauai at the present time was to get the old chief home to his
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own island.
About noon the Packet returned from the windward having gone only Lahama, Mr. Spaulding havmg
previous to the arrival of the Packet engaged the Pupuka to go to Molokai to carryover Mr. Hitchcock's
lumber: - So the Packet was released as soon as the freight was discharged which was on Saturday about sun
set.
Friday Jany. 23 1835. The Schooner Victoria sailed for Valparaiso. I sent all the letters I had on hand for
the U.S.
The Brig Becket sailed for the windward: but I sent nothing. She went off rather unexpectedly.
Saturday, 24th. Mrs. C. & the children returned from Ewa. They started in a canoe about 11 o'ck and
arrived about 4 o'ck P.M. all welL
Monday Jan.y 26th 1835. A brigantine made its appearance this afternoon and it proved to be the
Velocity Capt. Proctor with Mr. Hooper, which sailed from Boston on the 3d. of July. Cap. P. attempted to
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pass through the straits of Magellan and by so doing he prolonged his voyage as he was obliged after
spending some considerable time in the Straits, to put back & go round the Cape. He stopped at Valparaiso
and thence proceeded to the Washington Islands and came to off Massachusetts Bay at Nuuhiua expecting
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to find our missionaries there for whom he had supplies. His passage from Nuuhiva to this port was
unusually expeditious only 12 days.
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Saturday Jany 31st. The weather not having been favorable for discharging cargo our supplies were not
all drawn up till Thursday. Some of our goods and a considerable many of Mr. Ladd's have been wet on
board the vessel. 36 reams of paper belonging to us have been entirely ruined and a bale of cottons damaged
50 pr. cent.
Monday Feby 2nd. Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau in company with Mr. & Mrs. Tinker.
The Missionary Packet was expected to sail on Saturday last; but it was so near night when she was got
under way that she was brought to anchor again & thus I have had the opportunity to put on board a
quantt¥y of flour and other things which through the unaccommodating spirit of the Captain were left on
Saturday.
Saturday Feby. 7th. 1835. The wind has been from the Sea in a westerly direction all this week.
The Brig Avon, Cap. Hinckley has been waiting since Tuesday and Dr. Judd and family have been in
suspense having determined to take passage in her for KauaL
Mr. Parker returned to Kaneohe on Wednesday and Mrs. Parker remained. She has had her lodgings at
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Mr. Diell's. I have been busy in opening boxes & attending to supplies and the depos remains in great
confusion.
Tuesday 10th. The Schooner Honduras Capt. Scott arrived 145 days or thereabouts from Boston. By
this arrival we have reed. various letters one from Mr. Anderson & another from Mr. Wisner also letters
from Mr. Hill with a Bsl of a few supplies and a letter of credit granting permission to draw on Baring
Brothers & Go. for 1000 Sterling within a year & a half from July 1834.
The Packet sailed this morning for Maui and this afternoon the Schooner of Mamaki; by which I forwd.
the letters this day reed. by the Honduras.
This afternoon Dr. & Mrs. Judd & family sailed for Kauai in the Schooner Avon, Captn. Hinckley. The
Dr. goes down to attend upon the family of Mr. Alexander.
Thursday Feby. 12 1835. This afternoon the Avon returned from Kauai not having been able to anchor,
nor to put Dr. Judd & family on shore.
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By Thos. Hopu who came up in the Paalua from Kauai we learn that Mrs. Alexander had been confined
and was comfortable.
Saturday 14. The Velocity, with Mr. Ladd sailed for MauL I sent several articles.
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Thursday 19. The Packet arrived from Maui ~ Is in a very leaky condition and must be thoroughly
repaired. It belongs to us to copper her.
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Saturday 21. The Brig. Diana Cap. Carter sailed for Canton. Mrs. C. goes with her husband.
The King arrived from Kauai in the Paalua.
By letters recd. we get the information that Mrs. Alexander was confined with a son on the 29 ulto.
Sabbath 22. Being Washington's birth day a salute was fired from the shipping at 8 & 12 o'ck A.M.
much to the annoyance of our ears & the pain of our feelings, particularly that at noon being at the time of
English service at the Chapel.
The Europa, Cap. Allen sailed this morng. at whose sailing guns were fired.
o when will the Sabbath be sanctified & its sacred hours employed according to its original &
benevolent design.
Wednesday Feby. 25th. By the Schooner Hooikaika which sailed this forenoon with Hoapili wahine for
Lahaina, I sent several articles ~ A bureau (formerly Mrs. Shepard's) for Mrs. Dibble and two bales of cotton
for Lahaina luna.
Richard Kalaaiaulu died to day. He was attacked with iD_flamation of the lungs about a fortnight ago
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and about 1 o'ck to day he breathed his last.
He has been employed for many years very usefully in the printing office as a pressman his disposition
was very pleasant and his life has been very consistent ~ more so than any native who has been instructed
in America & returned to these islands.
Thursday 26th. The funeral of Richard Kalaaiaula was attended this afternoon. A procession was
formed at his house and followed the corpse to the meeting house, where a sermon was preached by Mr.
Bingham from 1 C:::OT. )01. 54 & 55. V. The body was then interred by the side of a child of his which died
sometime ago near the mission grave yard.
Sabbath March 1st. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered this afternoon in the native
chapel. Five persons were suspended from the communion for disorderly conduct and one person before
suspended was restored.
Monday March 2nd 1835. The Avon arrived from Kauai and the Ship Sapphire of Salem, Cap. Cheever
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sailed for Canton. The S. arrived on the 17th inst. from Lima. The Captain is accompanied by his wife and
three sons.
Tuesday 3rd. There have been three interments to day. One was of the child of the King by Kalama
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which died yesterday morning. The child had a disease of the naveL The intestene of the umbilical cord
protruded and could not be secured. This occasioned the death of the child. The king it is said was much
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affected by the decease of this child.
Another of the interments was of the woman of a foreigner, and the other of a Chinaman who attended
in the store of Messrs. Ladd & Co. By particular request of the man before his death to be buried at
Punahou the permission was granted by Mr. Bingham who is the tenant of that land. Mr. Bingham was
invited to pray at the grave. The Chinamen who attended in white badges and with martial music
performed the ceremony of burning incences or some combustible substance at the grave.
The Velocity sailed for Hilo this afternoon.
Friday March 6th 1835. I worked till about 12 o'ck last night putting up supplies for Kailua and
Waimea, and resumed my work after prayers this morng. and continued it till 4 o'ck this afternoon. At
which time the Schr. Honduras sailed for Hawaii with Kaikioewa who goes up to see Gov. Adams on the
subj ect of the purchase of said Schooner. Seven lau of bullocks hides is the price, I understand, required.
This I should think a reasonable price.
I sent somewhat more that a ton measurement of goods for Kailua & Waimea.
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Saturday March 7th. The Velocity after havg. been absent 4 days came back, the wind proving too
strong to make head way towards Hilo. She was immediately despatc.hed for Kawaihae. It is doubtful now
whether she goes to Hilo at alL I shall regret it much, as it is now a long time since we have had an
opportunity of sending to our brethren there.
Wednesday March 11. The Packet after having been thoroughly coppered at our expense according to
contract came into our employ on the 10th for a trip to KauaL She sailed to day. I sent various supplies to
the families and expect her to bring up wood, pia, potatoes &c.
Saturday March 14th 1835. While Dr. Judd & family were at supper this evening a native child about 6
years of age was brought by its parents to receive medical attention. They were directed to wait till after
supper. When the Dr. arose to examine the child it had breathed its last. The account which is given of its
sickness renders it highly probable that it died of croup.
Sabbath 15th. A small schooner arrived from the windward this afternoon and by it we have received
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the me1anchoUy notice of the death of brother & sister Clarks eldest child Mary. She breathed her last on
Tuesday morning having been sick only a few days. Her disorder was Croup. Her remains were interred at
Lahaina luna the day following. It is a great comfort to her afflicted parents to have a good measure of
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evidence that their daughter was prepared for death . . so that they do not mourn as those who have no
hope.
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Monday March 16. The Paalua sailed this forenoon for Waialua by her I sent a few supplies to Mr.
Emerson.
Wednesday 18th. The execution of the murderer . . the man who killed his wife at Waikiki a few months
ago . . took place this day about noon.
Friday March 20th. The Paa1ua returned from Waialua, and the Packet also from Kauai having been in
our service 10 days. She brought from Hanalei about 3 1/2 cords wood & 7 bb1s. pia also a hog and a hog
from Waimea.
Saturday 21. The Brig Velocity returned from Hawaii. She went no farther than Kawaihae. This
afternoon the Packet sailed again for Kauai. She goes to Hanalei on Ladd & Cos. business. I sent a box only
and a bundle.
Sabbath March 22nd 1834. The Brig Avon sailed for California. Mr. Jones goes in her. She is bound to
Monterrey.
The Minerva arrived from Lahaina brought letters from the brethren; and the afflictive intelligence of
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the death of Mr. Armstrongs second child William Nevins, who died on the 11th with croup.
Tuesday March 24th 1835. The Velocity was towed out of the harbor this morning bound to Hilo. This
is the third time of her having started to go to that place since I put supplies on board to send to the
brethren. She lay most of the day becalmed in sight of the harbor. Towards night a breeze started up from
the N. Wand she was soon out of sight.
Friday 27. Antonio Sam our principal mason had a paralytic shock we think to day. He fell in the street
and was deprived of speech. He was taken home to his house and at evening appeared to be better.
Monday Mar. 30th. The Packet arrived from Kauai.
Thursday ApL 2nd. Have shipped various articles for Lahaina on board the Packet.
Wednesday ApI. 8. The Minerva sailed for Maui & Hawaii. I sent by the hand of Kaluaapana $460 in
cash for Mr. Richards. And by the hand of Kapapala the Gospel of Mark which has been reviewed by Mr.
Bingham.
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Yesterday the Schr. of Mamaki sailed for Mo10kai. I sent by her various articles for Mr. Hitchcock and
paid to the Chinaman the sum of $8 freight.
Thursday 9. The Packet after waiting more than a week for the return of the Velocity from Hi10 sailed
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for MauL She carries a considerable quantity of freight for us besides several natives from Kauai for the
HighSch.
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Friday 10th. Mr. Parker came over about noon with Mr. Robinson carpenter to pick out lumber &c. for
a house for himself.
Saturday April 11th 1835. The Becket sailed for Maui & Kawaihae & from Kawaihae will proceed to
Hilo. Anton goes in her in hopes to regain his health. I sent 4 tires for cart wheels for Mr. Baldwin.
By the Pupuka from Maui we receive the intelligence of the death of Mr. Spau1dings younger child.
Tuesday May 5th 1835. This morning Dr. Judd accompanied by Dr. Rooke sailed for Lahaina in the
Packet. Dr. Chapin has requested their advice in relation to the case.ofhis wife & Mr. Spau1dg. is desirous
also that prescriptions should be made for his wife who is gradually declining.
Saturday May 9. Cap. Brayton is now at this port. His ship stopped at Hilo first. Thence he came to
Lahaina where he stopped a few days. He is some what out of health and is inclined to remain here a few
days till Dr. Judd & Dr. Rooke return from Lahaina.
He makes his home among our families. Still maintains his religious character.
Cap. Buckley who was mate to Captn. Brayton last voyage arrived this morning from Lahaina. He also
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stopped at Hilo and brought Mr. Lyman & family to Lahaina.
The Brig Velocity sailed this afternoon for KauaL She goes first to Hanalei, having some freight to take
in there. I have made an arrangement with Mr. Ladd for her to bring up the families to attend the Gen.
meeting. On her return I expect to employ her to go after the families at the windward to bring them to
this place where it seems now the meeting will be held.
Wednesday May 13th 1835. Dr. Judd returned from Lahaina in the Packet.
This day also he moved into his new house across the road. Our weekly lecture was held there in the
evening.
I began this day to make an alteration in the kitchen by removing the entrance into the cellar out of
doors and closing up the entrance in the house to enlarge the room.
Mr. Rogers took the printing paper from the 10ft and sent it to the new printing office.
Sabbath May 17th. Sprained my foot this morning and suffered much pain during the day; fear it will
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lay me up for some days .
Tuesday May 19 1835. The brethren Whitney, Alexander & Gulick with their families arrived in the
Velocity from Kauai. They have come up to attend Gen. Meetg.
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Wednesday 20. The Velocity became an expense this morning for a trip to the windward to bring down
the families of Kona) Waimea) Lahaina &c. to the gen. meeting.
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Not being able myself in consequence of a sprained ande to go to the village I employed natives to
assist Mr. Abbott to send on board a quantity of lumber for Lahainaluna. 2934 feet of cedar lumber were
shipped and 510 feet ofkoa.
The Brig got off just before sun down.
Thursday 21. Dr. Judd went to Kaneohe to look at the walls of Mr. Parker)s house which are said to be
laid very badly. He was accompanied by Mr. Southworth) a carpenter of this place. The account which he
brings of the house is very much to the dispraise of the workmanship. He thinks it will be expedient that
the walls should be taken down.
Monday May 25 1834. Mr. Whitney returned from Kaneohe this morning at about 10 o)ck where he
went to preach on the Sabbath. He reports the workmen have concluded to take down the walls of Mr.
Parker)s house and to rebuild them from the foundation.
By a Schooner from Mexico which arrived Saturday evening news has been recd. from the U.S. down
to the last of February.
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The report which the Schr. brought created considerable of an excitement; but the papers which have
come to hand do not confirm the report of the Sch. namely) a war between the United States & France.
But it appears that the President recommended the measure to Congress) but the Senate did not approve of
it & would not give their consent. It has been supposed that the President wishes to embroil the nation in a
war to divert the public mind from the subject of the Post office arrearages) which are said to be to a very
great amount ~ 800)000 dollars and are occasioning much excitement.
Another item of news recd. is that Dr. Wisner died of Scarlet fever in the month of Feb. y.
Wednesday May 27 1835. The Packet set sail this afternoon for Lahaina to bring down the families who
may wish to take passage to the Gen. meeting. Mr. Brinsmade went up as commander.
Bya letter from Mr. Lyman we get the information that the princess has been formally
excommunicated. This took place on the 24th.
Hoapili we are informed took a very decided stand against certain persons who belong to this island and
have been attached to the person of the princess. He sent them on board the Pupuka to take passage for
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this place. The Pupuka arrived this morning. The crime of these persons was drinking with the Princess last
Saturday on board the Griffon Capt. Little.
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Saturday May 30th 1835. The Packet returned from Lahaina and brought down the families ofMr.
Clark Spaulding Armstrong & Lyman also Miss Ogden in all 9 adults & 6 children 15 souls. Mr. Clark has
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accommodations with Mr. Tinker ~.Mr. S. with Dr. Judd, Mr. Lyman with Mr. Rogers, & Mr. Armstrong
with us.
Wednesday June 3rd. The VelOcity returned from Kailua having been absent 14 days brought down the
following families from Hawaii Messrs. Thurston, Bishop, Forbes, Baldwin, and Lyons & their families. 10
adults & 10 children; from Maui Messrs Richards & Green & their families & Messrs. Andrews & Dibble 8
adults & 10 children ~ In all came down passengers 18 adults & 20 children.
The above are accommodated as follows: Mr. Lyons & family with Mr. Gulick in the vacated house of
Dr. Judd; Messrs. Bishop & Baldwin with Mr. Bingham Mr. Forbes with us. Mr. Richards & Mr. Green take
care of themselves.
Thursday June 4, 1834 [1835]. General meeting organised and business commenced.
Saturday 7. The Hellespont arrived 6 mo. from Boston with a sixth reenforcement consisting of the
following Rev. Mr. Coan & wife, Mr. Dimond & wife, book binder, Mr. Hall & wife printer and two single
ladies Miss Brown & Miss Hitchcock. All came on shore and are lodged as follows: Mr. & Mrs. Hall &
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Miss Brown with us, Miss Hitchcock at Dr. Judds., Mr. eoan & wife & Mr. Dimond and wife at Mr.
Binghams.
The Hellespont brings a large shipment of various articles for the mission.
Sabbath Jun~ 7 1835.
The Lord's supper was administered a larger number of communicants than ever partook before at this
place thCit I recollect to have witnessed at one time. Many from other islands being at this place.
Monday June 8th. As business of a secular kind is pressing I am obliged to deprive myself the pleasure of
being present at the sessions of the Gen. Meetg.
The Hellespont still remains outside.
Tuesday June 9th. The Hellespont was warped into the harbor this morning. The landing of our goods
will commence tomorrow.
Wednesday 10th. The business of landing our supplies is going on at the vesseL Mr. Rogers has been
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kind enough to volunteer his services to take acct. of the goods as they are landed. I have employed 10
natives to work in getting up the goods. I find full employment at the house in receivg. the supplies as they
are hauled up & in storing them.
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Monday June 15th 1835. The natives in my employ were required by the Luna hana to stop working
unless their pay were doubled. I was obliged therefore to offer the men two yards of cloth per day instead of
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one, the quantity I had previously given, and with which they had appeared well satisfied.
Tuesday June 23rd. I have now finished drawing up all the supplies from the ship together with a
quantity of lumber sometime ago purchased of Mr. French. Our lumber on hand now amounts to upwards of
60,000 feet not including clapboards & lath, ~ of the former I have two thousand, and of the latter 40,000.
Thursday July 2nd 1835. The brethren & families of Kauai left today in the Paalua which was
despatched by Kinau on purpose to return them to their station. Mr. Bishop & family & Messrs. Smith &
Lyons took passage for a short visit expecting to return in the vessel on her return.
Friday July 3rd 1835. We employ the Velocity again to carry the families of the windward stations
home. I have been sending down supplies today for Hilo & Wailuku. It is not expected that the families of
Kona, Hawaii will go in the Velocity. The Missionary Packet now fitting out for the Soc. Islds. to go after
the effects of the brethren who went to the Washington islands will employed to carry the remaining
families to their stations when she is ready to proceed on her voyage as it will not be much out of her way.
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Saturday 4th. American Independence was noticed by the American residents not with noise ~ no guns
being fired but by a dinner to which several of the mission family were invited and the invitation accepted
by seven of our number.
I have been employed in sending down supplies for Wailuku & Hilo to go on board the Velocity.
Monday 6th. A very busy day in getting off several of the windward families ~ The residue of their
supplies were sent down and the personal baggage sent on board. At about 6 o'ck the vessel under the
command of Capt. Sullivan left the harbour having on board Mr. Clark & family, Mr. Green & family, Mr.
Armstrong & family Mr. Coan & wife, Messrs. Andrews, Dibble & Rogers, also Miss Brown & Miss
Hitchcock. The destination of the vessel is first to Lahaina, thence to Wailuku and afterward to Hilo. Miss
Brown is to be connected with the station at Wailuku and will be more particularly connected with the
family ofMr. Armstrong who is located at Wailuku with Mr. Green.
Mr. Coan is designated for Hilo and goes on to be associated with Mr. Lyman. Mr. Goodrich has been
invited to come down in the Velocity with his family ~ not only that his family may be with the physician
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in a time of expected trial but that he may avail himself of,the first suitable opportunity that may offer for
leaving for America.
Wednesday July 8th 1835. The Velocity was seen today near the harbor. The wind & current has been
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so strong against her that she has made no progress. Mr. Brinsmade went off and boarded her. The families
had mostly recovered from their sea sickness.
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Thursday July 9th 1835. The Schooner Victoria, Cap. Henry Paty arrived from Valparaiso and brought
a quantity of freight for the mission. The articles were originally shipped on the Brig Hardy of Boston,
commanded by Cap. Blackler and it was expected the Hardy would meet the Hellespont on the coast, and
that the goods would be reshipped for these islands in the Hellespont.
Friday 10th. Our goods by the Victoria were landed and our cart was sent down and the goods drawn
up.
Tuesday July 14th. The Unity sailed for Lahaina & carried Mr. Richards & family & Mrs. Baldwin &
family.
The Packet sailed for the Soc. Islands. Mr. Baldwin passenger ~ She goes in part on our business to bring
the effects of Messrs. Alexander, Armstrong & Parker, & partly on business of Ladd & Co. We are to give
Four hundred dollars.
Honolulu, July 20th ~ Monday ~ 1835.
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Having made an arrangement with Mr. French for the conveyance of the families of West Hawaii to
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their stations together with their baggage and supplies and also lumber and supplies for Maui, on board the
Brig Lady Wrangell for the sum of three hundred dollars this afternoon at about half past 3 o'ck they set sail
to stop first at Lahaina, next at Kawaihae to land Mr. Lyons & his building materials, next to Kailua or
Kaawaloa.
The families left our houses at 10 o'ck expecting the vessel would immediately sail; but for certain
reasons she did not get off till past 3 o'ck.
July 21. Quarterly Examination of schools of Honolulu.
Wednesday 22. This is the regular time for the examination of the schools ofWaikiki but it has been
deferred till next Wednesday in order that the people may avail themselves of the privilege of taking fish in
the waters between this place and Ewa. The common people I have been informed are allowed by custom
to assemble at certain times to take fish freely ~ This is a privilege of which all wish to avail themselves; I
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do not know of how long a standing the custom is; but certainly from Kamehameha's time as I learn that he
used to go with others on such occasions to fish .
Honolulu, July 27th 1835. Monday. Dr. Judd received a letter from Mr. Smith yesterday informing his of
a very surprising case of a man who being engaged in fishing had been pierced dangerously by a sword fish.
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The animal darted at him as he stood by his canoe about to set his net and thrust his bill into his neck
which passing under his colar bone entered his windpipe & cut it off. It is said this fish has been known
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before to spring out of water & jeopard those that are in its way. I have not however heard it mentioned
that any person was ever before killed in this way ~ Dr. Judd on his way to Ewa in a canoe recently was
cautioned to be aware of this animaL
Tuesday 28th. Mr. Smith arrived from Ewa and has given some more particulars concerning the man
who was wounded by the fish and who died in about 10 hours after he was hurt. He and some others had
been employed on Saturday by Mr. Smith to work for him ~ At evening the man proposed to some of his
neighbors to go a fishing and they consented. Having got ready they proceeded to the place where they
were to fish. Here they waited some time for the appearance of the fish ~ when they began to jump they
went out ~ Looking into the water which was shallow one said Here is a large fish let us get out & spread
the net. The man before mentioned said I am afraid of the fish ~ knowing it was a sword fish ~ he however
got out ~ but almost immediately the fish made a pass with his long bill and pierced him in the manner
stated. He cried out Ua ku i ka ia ~ and dropped all ~ his companions took him up and set out to return.
They sent a messenger to Mr. Smith to apprise him of the condition of the man. It was with some difficulty
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they got him home. When Mr. Smith got to him he found him in a sad state ~ he sowed up the wound in
order to' secure the wind pipe ~ and attempted to b1ead him but not with success. He despatched a
messenger to this place to inform Dr. Judd. All effort however to relieve the man proved vain. His neck
began to swell and the fleshy parts to distend and this continued filling him with great distress, until he
died.
Mr. Smith has been selecting lumber for his station both for the finishing of his own house and for
doors, windpw~ &c. for the meeting house about to be erected at that station.
Wednesday July 291835. Went to Waikiki to examine schools. Those who came out to this
examination amounted to 1,030. The increase is owing it is said to the exertion of the teachers ~ the
members of the church of this station, who about the time of the meetings during our sessions here went
out to stir up the people to attend to schools & to attend to religion.
It is not known that the chiefs made any exertions to get the people back any farther than by the
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publishing & executing of their laws. I understood however that drinking persons are liable to be punished.
Friday July 31st 1835. The Lady Wrangell & Velocity were both in sight early this morning the former
having been employed to carry the families of West Hawaii to their stations the latter to carry families to
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Maui & Hilo. The Velocity left this port on the 6th and the Lady Wrangell on the 20th.
Saturday Augt. 1st. The Velocity got into the harbor this morning and her charter which commenced
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on the third ulto ceases. Our use of her amounts to 28 days.
Saturday August 22 1835. The Schooner Minerva arrived from Kauai and brought letters from the
brethren. The last dates were the 13th inst. Mrs. Whitney was very sick and her life thought to be in
danger. Medical assistance seemed to be very much needed. Mr. Alexander, who was at Waimea with his
family, thought that a physician should be sent with delay at the expense of chartering a vessel.
We have made up our minds to send a vessel. I called upon Cap. Grimes having heard that he was
about sendg. his Schr. Flibberty Jibbet to Kauai hoping by offering him a compensation to prevail upon him
to send her off immediately and to send in her a physician. I found he was not going to send her on his own
accountj but would let her go on our account we paying him $10 pr. day. Hoping to obtain the Paalua at a
lower price and to get her away sooner than the Flibberty Jibbett, Dr. Judd rode down to Moanalua where
Kinau is now staying to see her upon the subject. Dr. J. consulted her, but found he could not obtain the
vessel. Whereupon we decided to employ the Flibberty J. and to get her off to morrow and to send down Dr.
Thomas who is willing to go
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Wednesday Augt. 26 1835. The Griffon, Cap. Little sailed for Hawaii and was accompanied by his lady
~ the former Miss Wood to whom he was married last week Wednesday. We sent several bundles by him.
The Pupuka sailed also for Lahaina but was in danger of sinking and turned back.
The Velocity arrived this morning from Kawaihae. Brought letters from Waimea and Hilo.
Was abused this afternoon in the store of Ladd & Co. by the English ConsuL The cause of the abuse
was an article in ~e Herald for the year 1831 containing an account of the return of the Becket. The
paragraph as follows; "The natives who survived speak of the conduct of some of the foreigners towards the
sufferers as barbarous in the extreme, but they endeavor to justify themselves." This the Consul says is a
viUanous falsehood and known to be so by the writer.
Sabbath Augt. 301835. A service was conducted at noon at the house of the King. The proposition of
the meeting was made at the instance of Kinau, who had recently come up from Moanalua, to attend upon
the king in consequence of indisposition.
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Tuesday Septr. 1st. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. I sent a few articles and letters to the brethren.
The vessel is dispatched by Hoapili to bring down the Princess on account of the kings illness.
Friday Sep. 4. The Velocity sailed for KauaL I sent a few boards 3000 lath and 450 clapboards & a few
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other artiCles.
Saturday 5th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui with the Princess who else I have not yet learned.
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Since writing the above I learn that Leleohoku & Hoapiliwahine are the attendants of the Princess.
Monday Sep. 7 1835. The Diana Cap. Carter arrived from Canton. Flags half mast announced the
death of Cap. Ebbetts which took place on the passage.
This evening the birth of twin children took place to Mrs. Judd ~ a son & a daughter.
Friday Sep. 11th 1835. The Flibberty Jibbett arrived from Kauai having been absent from here 19 days.
Her passage from Kauai amounted to 13 days, having been detained by calms & currents. Dr. Thomas
brings word that he left Mrs. W. much better and in a fair way to recovery.
Two whaling ships arrived ~ One of them the Com Rogers is full to sail for the U.S. in a few days.
The Convoy arrived.
Saturday 12. The Schooner ofMamaki as it is called sailed of Maui & Hawaii. I sent letters and a little
freight. By this opportunity Mr. Bingham sent a few sheets of John which he has reviewed. The vessel, I
believe, is going to Kawaihae.
Mr. Reynolds has requested us to bring the Nautical almanac for the year 1836. The printing com. met
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and decided to print it.
Tuesday Septr. 15th 1835. A man by the name of Palmer has been killed today, at a house somewhere in
the rear of Honolulu.
The circumstance as related are these. The Second mate of the Brig Diana wished to flog one of the
sailors connected with that vessel and for this purpose employed the two Lewis boys, as they are called, sons
of a foreigner by a native woman, to have a row, & fight him. This was affected but how it was brought
about I did not learn. The man it seems flogged both of them ~ probably one at a time: ~ after which both
of them fell upon him at once. Palmer interfered. ~ At this one of the Lewis boys wished to know why he
interfered ~ that it was no business of his ~ Palmer said he had a right to interpose when two men were upon
one. The Lewis boy then aimed a blow at his side which felled Palmer ~ and after he had fallen struck him
another blow under the ear. P.never moved or breathed after the first blow. The sailor who was the occasion
of the quarrel is said to be the same man who was on board the Ship Stonnington several years ago & who
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while lying at anchor in the roadstead killed a ship mate by a blow with a knife. He was then tryed but the
circumstances were such that nothing could be done with him here. He left, I believe, the vessel at that
time.
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Palmer was a resident of this place who has a family & has been here a considerable number of years.
Wednesday Septr. 16 1835. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina and is to proceed thence to Hilo. I sent
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some things for both places.
Monday Septr. 21st. Last night the Missionary Packet came to anchor in the roads. This morning she
came into the harbor and we reed. letters from Mr. Baldwin. The Packet made her passage from here to
Tahiti in 31 days staid at that island 11 days ~ went to Huahine layoff and on there 1 1/2 days and made
her passage thence to this port in 22 days. She was absent 58 days in all.
On Saturday night the Pt. anchored in Lahaina roads, and landed Mr. Baldwin & effects and got away
again same night.
The man slayer had his trial to day. I understand that the jury was composed of twelve foreigners &
twelve natives ~ or rather of two juries of equal numbers. Both, after hearing the witnesses, agreed in the
verdict of Man Slaughter; which crime is by law punishable by four years imprisonment, but may be
commuted by paying two hundred dollars in money.
A party at the house of Cap.Little:~ a Wedding party, to which were invited all the'missionaries at this
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station; & it was attended by all that were in health; two only not being able to go. Every thing in fine style
of fashion and it was a very pleasant party as the world would call it. Of course there was no religion
connected with it. The mission families took leave about 10 o'ck.
Wednesday Sep. 23rd 1835. This afternoon Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
Mr. Spaulding returned from Ewa: he went down yesterday with Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith came up on
Monday.
The Missionary Packet sailed for Kauai: her destination is Koloa. I sent letters and a few supplies. Mr.
Dimond sent the Kumu and other native publications. One of our native women went down in the Packet.
Thursday Septr. 24th 1834. Had company at our house this evening, Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs.
Ladd, Cap. Spooner, & Dr. Thomas: of our own company Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs. Dimond & Mr.
Emerson. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Smith (C.R.) called in. They & Mr. & Mrs. Brinsmade, Mr. & Mrs. Carter
& Mr. Peck were invited to tea.
The company dispersed just after the clock had struck 9.
Friday Septr. 25 1835. Mr. Emerson returned to Waialua.
Saturday 26th. Dr. Chapin and family arrived from Maui on board the ship Adaline. Cap. Buckley.
I hired Mr. Navarro's boat which at one load brought on shore all the baggage of Dr. Chapin amounting
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to about 3 loads including fowls, ducks, potatoes, Maias &c. for our ox cart. Every thing was drawn up and
stored in the cellar.
They are accommodated at the house of Mr. Tinker.
Tuesday Septr. 29th 1835. Mr. Spaulding & family took passage with Hoapiliwahine on board the
Paalua for Lahaina. The health of Mrs. S. is a little more comfortable than when she came down; but she is
still very feeble. She was carried down by natives in a settee & in this manner put into the boat which took
her on board the vesseL
Friday October 16, 1835. This day Mr. Bingham & family set out for Kaneohe. Took Warren Fay with
them as far as the place where Dr. Judd & family are at present residing at Nuuanu.
Hear that Mrs. Parker was confined. Dr. Judd only present. She has a second son. [According to IU"lCS
records, it was a daughter, Mary Safford Parker]
Monday Octr 19. Examination at this place. Dr. J. brot down Warren Fay.
Wednesday 21. I walked to Waikiki in company with Mr. Hall to examine the Schools at that district.
Found the number of scholars small, the majority of them having been called away to work at the salt lake.
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A heavy shower came on as we were returning & we obtained shelter in the house of Mr. Walker a cold
man.
Sabbath 25. Dr. Judd brought forwd. his twins and offered them by baptism.
Tuesday 27. The Rasselas sailed for Maui & Hawaii. Dr. Judd took passage for the purpose of visiting
Hilo to attend upon the case of Mrs. Lyman.
Thursday 29: The Griffon sailed for the Coast.
Friday 30.Mr. Bingham & family returned form Koolau having been absent a fortnight.
The Velocity Messrs. Ladd & Co.s Brig sailed for Valparaiso .
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August 26, 1834 ~ October 30, 1835
Honolulu, Augt. 26 1834. Tuesday. A native belonging to the King's train came to inform me that a
cow said to belong to the mission was fastened in his yardllm secured in consequence of having been in
mischief. I walked to the place and found one of our young creatures prostrate with her legs tied. The
native whose name is Kauliokamoa came pretty soon & I inquired of him what were the damages. He told
me 10 dollars. This sum I thought much too great. Indeed I did not think that any thing in justice was due
on account of the insufficiency of the fence. This I told him, but said it belonged to us to take care of our
cattle & therefore our natives were blameable for not securing her in the yard. I told him that I considered
one dollar a sufficient forfeiture for not taking care of the animal, and this sum I was willing to pay. As this
sum did not satisfy him I concluded fo give him $5 and in conclusion told him unless he made up his fence
I would pay no more damages even if our cattle got in to his enclosure again.
The Ship Parker ~ Cap. Brown nearly full & bound pretty direct to the U.S. arrived.
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Saturday Augt. 30th 1834. By the ship Parker, Cap. Brown of New Bedford which sailed this day bound
pretty directly I sent all the letters committed to my care by individuals and a box left with me by Mr.
Gulick. The general letter of the Mission was sent and many communications from the brethren from the
Washington Islands.
Friday Sep~ 5. Cap. Pickens of the Brig Convoy put an end to his existence this morning by cutting his
throat. He had been in a depressed state of mind had been affected with Delirium tremens. He was at Dr.
Rooke's and in a room with Dr. Peabody at the time.
Two days ago tq~ ~oriot & Hooikaika arrived from Kauai.
Tuesday Sep. 9. The Minerva sailed for Maui by which I sent a few bundles & letters.
Wednesday 10. The Loriot sailed for Kauai by which I sent letters & a few articles The Paalua also
sailed for Waialua, but I did not know of her destination till she had sailed.
Thursday 11. The Becket arrived from Canton.
Saturday 13. Just before evening the Packet arrived from Lahaina, recd. many letters from the brethren.
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Sabbath 14. Mr. Tinker walked to Waikiki twice & preached as many times. He also preached in Eng .
in the momg. in the Chapel. Mr. Bingham preached in the evening.
Tuesday Sept. 161834. The Packet sailed with Mr. Parker for Kaneohe. She went by the way of the E.
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end of the island & she carried a cow & calf ~ the Marquesan cow.
The Paalua carried the effects of Mr. Smith to Ewa.
Wednesday 17th. This afternoon the Paalua returned. Our use of the vessel was less than two days.
Took tea this evening with our neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Friday 19th. Some time during the night Mrs. Tinker was confined with a daughter a very comfortable
laying~in.
Saturday 20th. Shipped various articles for Lahaina & Lahainaluna on board the Schooners Hooikaika
& Paalua, which are expected to sail after the Sabbath with the chiefs for Lahaina.
Sabbath 21st. Mr. Tinker preached in the chapel in the morning & Mr. Bingham in the evening. Mr.
Tinker preached in native in the afternoon.
Tuesday Septr. 23. This day the Hooikaika, Paalua & Pupuka sailed for Lahaina & carried up the Maui
chiefs. Hoapili kane & Hoapiliwahine.
The Princess could not be induced to return though urged by her Kah.u.
Friday Septr. 26. Dr. & Mrs. Judd & their family set out for Waialua. They go by water in a double
canoe furnished by Kinau to Ewa and thence by land to Waialua.
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Mrs. Smith takes up her abode with us until the house at Ewa is in a condition to accommodate her
with her husband, who rode this morng. to his station to urge on the work of his building.
The Packet returned from the windward side of this island, and toward evening sailed for KauaL
Sabbath Septr. 28 1834. Mr. Tinker at the request of Auhea went to Waikiki & conducted religious
worship t\yice. In the evening he preached in the chapeL Mr. Bingham preached in native twice at this
place & conducted the morning service at the ChapeL
Monday Sep. 29. The Minerva, Aikanaka's Schooner sailed for Kauai this afternoon
Tuesday ~ The St. Barbary sailed for MauL I sent letters & a bundle.
Wednesday Octr. 1st. The Schooner Puahulale arrived this morning or rather about noon and brought
Mr. Diell and family from Hilo, after an absence of just three months from this place. The vessel was
chartered at the expense of 100 dollars of Gov. Adams, who sent it to Hilo for the purpose.
The family of Mr. Dibble were in affliction owing to the sickness of their children & being himself in
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delicate health.
Thursday October 2nd 1834. The Paalua which returned yesterday from Molokai sailed again for that
place. I sent letters to Mr. Hitchcock and a few things that were waiting for an opportunity.
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Had to tea this evening the families of Messrs. Brinsmade & Ladd.
Friday Octr. 3. Had at tea this evening Mr. & Mrs. Smith; our neighbor, Cap. & Mrs. Paty & Miss
Woodj of our oyvn families, Mr. & Mrs. Smith & Mr. Rogers. All these with the children made a full table.
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Our invitation was extended to Cap. & Mrs. Carter but owing to indisposition of the former the invitation
was declined.
Saturday 4. Mr. Smith returned to Ewa or rather set out to return about noon.
Friday 17th. During the week I have been much driven with business having purchased about 22000
feet of lumber 10,000 of which I send on board the Diana for Lahaina, the residue has been drawn up to our
yard.
The Diana sailed this forenoon for the windward by her I sent besides the boards & 10,500 shingles a
yoke of oxen & a cow for Mr. Clark. The George & Mary, Cap. Lawrence sailed today for the United
States. I sent a very large package of letters.
Took tea with Mrs. Chamberlain & the children at Mr. Diell's ; Mrs. Smith is now staying there.
Octr. 22 Wednesday. The confinement of Mrs. Emerson at Waialua took place about 1 0' ck this
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Examined the schools ofWaikiki.
Friday October 24th 1834. Had the pleasure of meeting with Cap. John H. Pease who was mate of the
Thames with Cap. Clasby when he brought out the first reenforcement to this mission. He is now captain
of a ship from Newburyport & has been for many years masterj but this is the first voyage he has made into
the Pacific since he was in the Thames. He stopped at Hilo & brought down the family of Mr. Dibble,
whose youngest c;:.hild is dangerously ill, & landed them at Lahaina.
The families at Lahaina are very much afflicted. Mrs. Richards says in a letter that she with the care of
7 children is the only female oHive now at that station which is able to do anything (able to be about); all
the rest being confined to sick rooms. Dr. Chapin had been sent for to attend upon the sick child of Mr.
Armstrong; He made a visit & returned immediately left the child better.
Wednesday Octr 29th. Bya letter from Lahaina learn that there are 15 ships at that port among the
Cap. there are Cap. Jared Grardner, Cap. Morgan & Rice. Mr. R. is in fine health & spirits. Mr. & Mrs.
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Hitchcock were about to return to Molokai. Mrs. H. is thought to be really no better. Mrs. Spaulding is
gradually failing it is with difficulty she can be moved from her bed to the settee. She is unable to sit up a
moment and sees wearisome days & nights. Miss Ogden is quite unwelL She has dropsical complaints &
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Mr. S. says I should not be surprised if she should never enter the school room again as a teacher.
The Ship Rasselas, Cap. Barker arrived this afternoon. By her two letters have come to hand from the
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Missionary Rooms ~ one from Mr. Anderson to Mr. Bingham states that in the course of the summer a
vessel is expected to sail from Boston which will bring out for the mission a book binder and printer, both
married, and two single females one the sister of Mr. Hitchcock & the other a Miss Brown who has been
selected to teach domestic manufactures & will bring out a number of looms, wheels &c.
Mr. A. states that general prosperity attends the cause & that the land is again blessed with revivals of
religion. Mr. Hill letter is dated 11 days earlier than Mr. Anderson. He says, "We have recd. $1000 from the
American Tract Soc. New York for tracts and $500 from the Bible Soc.y of Pha. for New Testaments in
Hawaiian.
Mr. Hooper intends soon to return to the Sandwich Islands. He may go in too sm a vessel to take
passengers & all our supplies. But it is possible a larger vessel may sail in a month or two.
Friday October 311834. By the Schooner Minerva sent letters to Maui & Hawaii gave the information
to all the windward stations which is contained in the letters recently recd. from America & jOrward two
copies of the Herald for Maui & Molokai & two copies for Hawaii. I sent in the care of Kaluaapana$200 in
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money for the station at Lahaina.
The Becket sailed this afternoon for Kauai ~ sent letters ~ a copy of the Herald & a quantity of glass say
333 squares for the meeting house. Mr. Rogers forward packages of I Book of Samuel, as they are very much
sought after by the people of Kauai.
Sabbath Novr. 2nd 1834. Recd. letters from Maui ~ Mr. Dibble writes that he had moved up the hill
with his family & expects soon to keep house, ~ thinks it very doubtful whether he shall ever return to Hilo
again. His own health is feeble & the climate of Hilo he thinks not favorable either for himself or family.
His youngest child is a little better & some hopes are entertained of its recovery.
Mr. Armstrongs youngest child had been dangerously ill but was getting better. He states that
something like a mail has been started between the three stations a stout native man has been hired for a
fathom of cloth a trip to travel the distance & carry despatches.
Mr. A. had been somewhat ill ~ his congregation still keeps up its attention ~ Some he hopes are at least
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thoughtful if not more: but the mass he says are wild & wild asses & care not much more about the gospeL
There is an unaccountable mortality among the people & many keep their dead above ground as do the
marquesans at least until they are ordered to bury them. He states that he has a school of 30 teachers
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besides a school for children two days in a week & Mrs. A. has a school for women.
The people of Hana he says have gone headlong to the hewa. A company had been to Oahu to seek
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dab to pay thl)r taxes & came back teeming with iniquity: they commenced drinking rum hula &c. with
few exceptions the population went after them. But Hoapili's arrival he thinks will put a stop to it. He
remarks ~ ('Verily righteousness grows in shallow ground in this region ~ A man can be devout to day as a
saint & to morrow as drunk as a beast.))
Tuesday Novr. 4th 1834. Dr. Judd & family arrived from Waialua via Kaneohe. They stopped with Mr.
Parker on the Sabbath & spent the Mon. con. with the family.
Sabbath 9th. The ship Helvetius, Cap. Brewster run ashore at Waikiki between the hours of 12 & 1
o'ck and in about 12 hours she bilged. The Paalua was sent out with cables & anchors but efforts to get her
off were in vain. The Helvetius has 1400 barrels of oil & belongs to New London.
The sight of a ship dismasted beating on the rocks is a very melancholly one.
Friday N ovr. 14 1834. Mr. Parker who came over yesterday from Koolau retumed this forenoon.
Mr. Diell's cook house took fire in consequence of some defect of the oven. But is was providentially
saved from the flames.
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The sale of the wreck at Waikiki and various articles saved from it took place today.
Had the company of Mrs. Rice at tea this evening.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith set out in the night for Ewa. They improved the night on account of the tide as their
conveyance was by water in a double canoe.
Novr. 15. Our oxen (a young pair sent to Waialua) have been brought over. I sent for them.
Deer. 4th. Thismoming retumed from the windward in the Schooner Hooikaika. I left here for
Lahaina on the 25th of Novr. Arrived there on Thursday the 27th early in the moming. Spent the 1st
night at Lahaina luna with Mr. Clark ~ Friday) Saturday & Sabbath nights I spent at Mr. Richards. On
Monday morning immediately after breakfast I embarked in the Hooikaika for Molokai, and arrived at
Kaluaaha at 1/2 past 11 o'ck a.m. Spent two nights with Mr. Hitchcock and at 5 o'ck P.M. of Wednesday
3rd I went on board the Schr. again and had a quick & pleasant passage to Honolulu.
See minutes of my visit to Lahaina & Molokai.
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Friday Decr. 5th 1834. Attended the sale of H. Paty & Cos. goods and bought a few things, among
others a waggon & harness for $50.
Had the company of Cap. Sherman of ship Kingston to take tea.
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In the evening preparatory lecture at the house of Mr. Tinker, services by Mr. Bingham.
Sabbath Deer. 7th. Afternoon several persons were suspended from the communion Kalaihopu, Naone,
Maiau, Kapiievi & his son, and the communion of the Lord's supper celebrated.
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Wednesday 10. Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
This afternoon the Unity sailed for Lahaina & Kawaihae. I sent the doors & window frames.
The Pakii also sailed for MauL Wind from the west~ward.
Kaikioewa took passage in the Unity. He proposes to visit Kona.
Saturday Deer. 20 1834. Mr. Charlton arrived in the Fliberty Jibbet from the Soc. Islands.
Reed. notice that on the 11 th of Sep. three missionaries sailed from Tahiti for the Marquesas. Viz. Mr.
Darling, Rogerson & Stallworthy. Mrs. R. accompanied her husband. Things at Tahiti are improving.
Thursday Deer. 25th. Last night Mr. Bingham had a daughter born.
The Rasselas, Capt. Brewer, sailed for Canton. The R. is owned by E. Grimes & Co. & H.A. Peirce.
Hoapili & Kaikioewa arrived from the windward.
Gov. Adams arrived a few days ago. Also several of the principal persons from Hilo. The Minerva sailed
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Monday Deer. 29. The Brig Avon sailed for KauaL
Tuesday 30th. The Packet arrived from Kauai ~ Learn that the captain of the Packet was not allowed to
trade ~ and that he obtained nothing but a few goats which were pd. by Mr. Whitney for a debt.
A murder we learn was committed at Waikiki last night ~ of a woman by her husband. The perpetrator
had absconded.
Monday Jan.y 5th 1835. An ah.aolelo of the Chiefs ~ The govt. of the island and the Kanawai
committed into the hands of Kinau. Govr. Adams sailed in the Paalua for Hawaii to stop at MauL I sent
two bales of cotton for Lahaina & Lahaina luna.
Tuesday 6th. The Avon arrived from KauaL The Packet sailed for MauL
Wednesday 7th. The Barque Don Quixote sailed for America. Mrs. Shepard and her three children
took passage. Capt. Stetson, Cap. Barker, Cap. Merril, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hardy Peirce, Mr. Cushing &
several others are passengers. Cap. John Paty is master and George S. Brewster, formerly master of the ship
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Helvetius cast away at Waikiki is mate. The Don Quixote carries the oil saved from the wreck of the H .
and a large quantity of hides. She left the harbor about 3 o'ck under a heavy salute from the shipping. Cap.
Paty is accompanied by his wife.
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Thursday Jan.y 8th 1835. A house was burnt down m our neighborhood about noon today, learn that
the fire was communicated by a coal dropped by a child who was sent for fire to light a ~.
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Wednesday 14. Hoapili sailed for Maui and the Princess accompanied him.
Thursday 15. The Packet sailed for Maui in our employ. She is sent for the purpose of carrying a few
things to Lahaina and of affordmg a conveyance for Mr. }-Utchcocks lumber to Molokai. Yesterday the
charter commenced.
Monday 19. Set out with Mrs. Chamberlam and the three eldest children for Ewa, to visit Mr. & Mrs.
Smith. We went in a large smgle canoe sent by Mr. Smith for the purpose. We had an agreeable passage
down and arrived there about 11 o'ck having been somewhat more than four hours on the way. I tarried
nearly two hours and then set out by land for home which I reached about 5 o'ck P.M. and found all welL
This has been examination day of the Schools of Honolulu.
Wednesday 21. I walked to Waikiki to examine the schools of that district, T0-e schools are rising a
little; but are yet very low. 139 scholars only.
The King & Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai in the Brig. Avon. Kaikioewa is considered to be deranged and
it is said one object of the King in going to Kauai at the present time was to get the old chief home to his
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own island.
About noon the Packet returned from the windward having gone only Lahama, Mr. Spaulding havmg
previous to the arrival of the Packet engaged the Pupuka to go to Molokai to carryover Mr. Hitchcock's
lumber: - So the Packet was released as soon as the freight was discharged which was on Saturday about sun
set.
Friday Jany. 23 1835. The Schooner Victoria sailed for Valparaiso. I sent all the letters I had on hand for
the U.S.
The Brig Becket sailed for the windward: but I sent nothing. She went off rather unexpectedly.
Saturday, 24th. Mrs. C. & the children returned from Ewa. They started in a canoe about 11 o'ck and
arrived about 4 o'ck P.M. all welL
Monday Jan.y 26th 1835. A brigantine made its appearance this afternoon and it proved to be the
Velocity Capt. Proctor with Mr. Hooper, which sailed from Boston on the 3d. of July. Cap. P. attempted to
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pass through the straits of Magellan and by so doing he prolonged his voyage as he was obliged after
spending some considerable time in the Straits, to put back & go round the Cape. He stopped at Valparaiso
and thence proceeded to the Washington Islands and came to off Massachusetts Bay at Nuuhiua expecting
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to find our missionaries there for whom he had supplies. His passage from Nuuhiva to this port was
unusually expeditious only 12 days.
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Saturday Jany 31st. The weather not having been favorable for discharging cargo our supplies were not
all drawn up till Thursday. Some of our goods and a considerable many of Mr. Ladd's have been wet on
board the vessel. 36 reams of paper belonging to us have been entirely ruined and a bale of cottons damaged
50 pr. cent.
Monday Feby 2nd. Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau in company with Mr. & Mrs. Tinker.
The Missionary Packet was expected to sail on Saturday last; but it was so near night when she was got
under way that she was brought to anchor again & thus I have had the opportunity to put on board a
quantt¥y of flour and other things which through the unaccommodating spirit of the Captain were left on
Saturday.
Saturday Feby. 7th. 1835. The wind has been from the Sea in a westerly direction all this week.
The Brig Avon, Cap. Hinckley has been waiting since Tuesday and Dr. Judd and family have been in
suspense having determined to take passage in her for KauaL
Mr. Parker returned to Kaneohe on Wednesday and Mrs. Parker remained. She has had her lodgings at
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Mr. Diell's. I have been busy in opening boxes & attending to supplies and the depos remains in great
confusion.
Tuesday 10th. The Schooner Honduras Capt. Scott arrived 145 days or thereabouts from Boston. By
this arrival we have reed. various letters one from Mr. Anderson & another from Mr. Wisner also letters
from Mr. Hill with a Bsl of a few supplies and a letter of credit granting permission to draw on Baring
Brothers & Go. for 1000 Sterling within a year & a half from July 1834.
The Packet sailed this morning for Maui and this afternoon the Schooner of Mamaki; by which I forwd.
the letters this day reed. by the Honduras.
This afternoon Dr. & Mrs. Judd & family sailed for Kauai in the Schooner Avon, Captn. Hinckley. The
Dr. goes down to attend upon the family of Mr. Alexander.
Thursday Feby. 12 1835. This afternoon the Avon returned from Kauai not having been able to anchor,
nor to put Dr. Judd & family on shore.
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By Thos. Hopu who came up in the Paalua from Kauai we learn that Mrs. Alexander had been confined
and was comfortable.
Saturday 14. The Velocity, with Mr. Ladd sailed for MauL I sent several articles.
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Thursday 19. The Packet arrived from Maui ~ Is in a very leaky condition and must be thoroughly
repaired. It belongs to us to copper her.
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Saturday 21. The Brig. Diana Cap. Carter sailed for Canton. Mrs. C. goes with her husband.
The King arrived from Kauai in the Paalua.
By letters recd. we get the information that Mrs. Alexander was confined with a son on the 29 ulto.
Sabbath 22. Being Washington's birth day a salute was fired from the shipping at 8 & 12 o'ck A.M.
much to the annoyance of our ears & the pain of our feelings, particularly that at noon being at the time of
English service at the Chapel.
The Europa, Cap. Allen sailed this morng. at whose sailing guns were fired.
o when will the Sabbath be sanctified & its sacred hours employed according to its original &
benevolent design.
Wednesday Feby. 25th. By the Schooner Hooikaika which sailed this forenoon with Hoapili wahine for
Lahaina, I sent several articles ~ A bureau (formerly Mrs. Shepard's) for Mrs. Dibble and two bales of cotton
for Lahaina luna.
Richard Kalaaiaulu died to day. He was attacked with iD_flamation of the lungs about a fortnight ago
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and about 1 o'ck to day he breathed his last.
He has been employed for many years very usefully in the printing office as a pressman his disposition
was very pleasant and his life has been very consistent ~ more so than any native who has been instructed
in America & returned to these islands.
Thursday 26th. The funeral of Richard Kalaaiaula was attended this afternoon. A procession was
formed at his house and followed the corpse to the meeting house, where a sermon was preached by Mr.
Bingham from 1 C:::OT. )01. 54 & 55. V. The body was then interred by the side of a child of his which died
sometime ago near the mission grave yard.
Sabbath March 1st. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered this afternoon in the native
chapel. Five persons were suspended from the communion for disorderly conduct and one person before
suspended was restored.
Monday March 2nd 1835. The Avon arrived from Kauai and the Ship Sapphire of Salem, Cap. Cheever
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sailed for Canton. The S. arrived on the 17th inst. from Lima. The Captain is accompanied by his wife and
three sons.
Tuesday 3rd. There have been three interments to day. One was of the child of the King by Kalama
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which died yesterday morning. The child had a disease of the naveL The intestene of the umbilical cord
protruded and could not be secured. This occasioned the death of the child. The king it is said was much
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affected by the decease of this child.
Another of the interments was of the woman of a foreigner, and the other of a Chinaman who attended
in the store of Messrs. Ladd & Co. By particular request of the man before his death to be buried at
Punahou the permission was granted by Mr. Bingham who is the tenant of that land. Mr. Bingham was
invited to pray at the grave. The Chinamen who attended in white badges and with martial music
performed the ceremony of burning incences or some combustible substance at the grave.
The Velocity sailed for Hilo this afternoon.
Friday March 6th 1835. I worked till about 12 o'ck last night putting up supplies for Kailua and
Waimea, and resumed my work after prayers this morng. and continued it till 4 o'ck this afternoon. At
which time the Schr. Honduras sailed for Hawaii with Kaikioewa who goes up to see Gov. Adams on the
subj ect of the purchase of said Schooner. Seven lau of bullocks hides is the price, I understand, required.
This I should think a reasonable price.
I sent somewhat more that a ton measurement of goods for Kailua & Waimea.
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Saturday March 7th. The Velocity after havg. been absent 4 days came back, the wind proving too
strong to make head way towards Hilo. She was immediately despatc.hed for Kawaihae. It is doubtful now
whether she goes to Hilo at alL I shall regret it much, as it is now a long time since we have had an
opportunity of sending to our brethren there.
Wednesday March 11. The Packet after having been thoroughly coppered at our expense according to
contract came into our employ on the 10th for a trip to KauaL She sailed to day. I sent various supplies to
the families and expect her to bring up wood, pia, potatoes &c.
Saturday March 14th 1835. While Dr. Judd & family were at supper this evening a native child about 6
years of age was brought by its parents to receive medical attention. They were directed to wait till after
supper. When the Dr. arose to examine the child it had breathed its last. The account which is given of its
sickness renders it highly probable that it died of croup.
Sabbath 15th. A small schooner arrived from the windward this afternoon and by it we have received
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the me1anchoUy notice of the death of brother & sister Clarks eldest child Mary. She breathed her last on
Tuesday morning having been sick only a few days. Her disorder was Croup. Her remains were interred at
Lahaina luna the day following. It is a great comfort to her afflicted parents to have a good measure of
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evidence that their daughter was prepared for death . . so that they do not mourn as those who have no
hope.
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Monday March 16. The Paalua sailed this forenoon for Waialua by her I sent a few supplies to Mr.
Emerson.
Wednesday 18th. The execution of the murderer . . the man who killed his wife at Waikiki a few months
ago . . took place this day about noon.
Friday March 20th. The Paa1ua returned from Waialua, and the Packet also from Kauai having been in
our service 10 days. She brought from Hanalei about 3 1/2 cords wood & 7 bb1s. pia also a hog and a hog
from Waimea.
Saturday 21. The Brig Velocity returned from Hawaii. She went no farther than Kawaihae. This
afternoon the Packet sailed again for Kauai. She goes to Hanalei on Ladd & Cos. business. I sent a box only
and a bundle.
Sabbath March 22nd 1834. The Brig Avon sailed for California. Mr. Jones goes in her. She is bound to
Monterrey.
The Minerva arrived from Lahaina brought letters from the brethren; and the afflictive intelligence of
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the death of Mr. Armstrongs second child William Nevins, who died on the 11th with croup.
Tuesday March 24th 1835. The Velocity was towed out of the harbor this morning bound to Hilo. This
is the third time of her having started to go to that place since I put supplies on board to send to the
brethren. She lay most of the day becalmed in sight of the harbor. Towards night a breeze started up from
the N. Wand she was soon out of sight.
Friday 27. Antonio Sam our principal mason had a paralytic shock we think to day. He fell in the street
and was deprived of speech. He was taken home to his house and at evening appeared to be better.
Monday Mar. 30th. The Packet arrived from Kauai.
Thursday ApL 2nd. Have shipped various articles for Lahaina on board the Packet.
Wednesday ApI. 8. The Minerva sailed for Maui & Hawaii. I sent by the hand of Kaluaapana $460 in
cash for Mr. Richards. And by the hand of Kapapala the Gospel of Mark which has been reviewed by Mr.
Bingham.
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Yesterday the Schr. of Mamaki sailed for Mo10kai. I sent by her various articles for Mr. Hitchcock and
paid to the Chinaman the sum of $8 freight.
Thursday 9. The Packet after waiting more than a week for the return of the Velocity from Hi10 sailed
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for MauL She carries a considerable quantity of freight for us besides several natives from Kauai for the
HighSch.
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Friday 10th. Mr. Parker came over about noon with Mr. Robinson carpenter to pick out lumber &c. for
a house for himself.
Saturday April 11th 1835. The Becket sailed for Maui & Kawaihae & from Kawaihae will proceed to
Hilo. Anton goes in her in hopes to regain his health. I sent 4 tires for cart wheels for Mr. Baldwin.
By the Pupuka from Maui we receive the intelligence of the death of Mr. Spau1dings younger child.
Tuesday May 5th 1835. This morning Dr. Judd accompanied by Dr. Rooke sailed for Lahaina in the
Packet. Dr. Chapin has requested their advice in relation to the case.ofhis wife & Mr. Spau1dg. is desirous
also that prescriptions should be made for his wife who is gradually declining.
Saturday May 9. Cap. Brayton is now at this port. His ship stopped at Hilo first. Thence he came to
Lahaina where he stopped a few days. He is some what out of health and is inclined to remain here a few
days till Dr. Judd & Dr. Rooke return from Lahaina.
He makes his home among our families. Still maintains his religious character.
Cap. Buckley who was mate to Captn. Brayton last voyage arrived this morning from Lahaina. He also
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stopped at Hilo and brought Mr. Lyman & family to Lahaina.
The Brig Velocity sailed this afternoon for KauaL She goes first to Hanalei, having some freight to take
in there. I have made an arrangement with Mr. Ladd for her to bring up the families to attend the Gen.
meeting. On her return I expect to employ her to go after the families at the windward to bring them to
this place where it seems now the meeting will be held.
Wednesday May 13th 1835. Dr. Judd returned from Lahaina in the Packet.
This day also he moved into his new house across the road. Our weekly lecture was held there in the
evening.
I began this day to make an alteration in the kitchen by removing the entrance into the cellar out of
doors and closing up the entrance in the house to enlarge the room.
Mr. Rogers took the printing paper from the 10ft and sent it to the new printing office.
Sabbath May 17th. Sprained my foot this morning and suffered much pain during the day; fear it will
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lay me up for some days .
Tuesday May 19 1835. The brethren Whitney, Alexander & Gulick with their families arrived in the
Velocity from Kauai. They have come up to attend Gen. Meetg.
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Wednesday 20. The Velocity became an expense this morning for a trip to the windward to bring down
the families of Kona) Waimea) Lahaina &c. to the gen. meeting.
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Not being able myself in consequence of a sprained ande to go to the village I employed natives to
assist Mr. Abbott to send on board a quantity of lumber for Lahainaluna. 2934 feet of cedar lumber were
shipped and 510 feet ofkoa.
The Brig got off just before sun down.
Thursday 21. Dr. Judd went to Kaneohe to look at the walls of Mr. Parker)s house which are said to be
laid very badly. He was accompanied by Mr. Southworth) a carpenter of this place. The account which he
brings of the house is very much to the dispraise of the workmanship. He thinks it will be expedient that
the walls should be taken down.
Monday May 25 1834. Mr. Whitney returned from Kaneohe this morning at about 10 o)ck where he
went to preach on the Sabbath. He reports the workmen have concluded to take down the walls of Mr.
Parker)s house and to rebuild them from the foundation.
By a Schooner from Mexico which arrived Saturday evening news has been recd. from the U.S. down
to the last of February.
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The report which the Schr. brought created considerable of an excitement; but the papers which have
come to hand do not confirm the report of the Sch. namely) a war between the United States & France.
But it appears that the President recommended the measure to Congress) but the Senate did not approve of
it & would not give their consent. It has been supposed that the President wishes to embroil the nation in a
war to divert the public mind from the subject of the Post office arrearages) which are said to be to a very
great amount ~ 800)000 dollars and are occasioning much excitement.
Another item of news recd. is that Dr. Wisner died of Scarlet fever in the month of Feb. y.
Wednesday May 27 1835. The Packet set sail this afternoon for Lahaina to bring down the families who
may wish to take passage to the Gen. meeting. Mr. Brinsmade went up as commander.
Bya letter from Mr. Lyman we get the information that the princess has been formally
excommunicated. This took place on the 24th.
Hoapili we are informed took a very decided stand against certain persons who belong to this island and
have been attached to the person of the princess. He sent them on board the Pupuka to take passage for
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this place. The Pupuka arrived this morning. The crime of these persons was drinking with the Princess last
Saturday on board the Griffon Capt. Little.
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Saturday May 30th 1835. The Packet returned from Lahaina and brought down the families ofMr.
Clark Spaulding Armstrong & Lyman also Miss Ogden in all 9 adults & 6 children 15 souls. Mr. Clark has
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accommodations with Mr. Tinker ~.Mr. S. with Dr. Judd, Mr. Lyman with Mr. Rogers, & Mr. Armstrong
with us.
Wednesday June 3rd. The VelOcity returned from Kailua having been absent 14 days brought down the
following families from Hawaii Messrs. Thurston, Bishop, Forbes, Baldwin, and Lyons & their families. 10
adults & 10 children; from Maui Messrs Richards & Green & their families & Messrs. Andrews & Dibble 8
adults & 10 children ~ In all came down passengers 18 adults & 20 children.
The above are accommodated as follows: Mr. Lyons & family with Mr. Gulick in the vacated house of
Dr. Judd; Messrs. Bishop & Baldwin with Mr. Bingham Mr. Forbes with us. Mr. Richards & Mr. Green take
care of themselves.
Thursday June 4, 1834 [1835]. General meeting organised and business commenced.
Saturday 7. The Hellespont arrived 6 mo. from Boston with a sixth reenforcement consisting of the
following Rev. Mr. Coan & wife, Mr. Dimond & wife, book binder, Mr. Hall & wife printer and two single
ladies Miss Brown & Miss Hitchcock. All came on shore and are lodged as follows: Mr. & Mrs. Hall &
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Miss Brown with us, Miss Hitchcock at Dr. Judds., Mr. eoan & wife & Mr. Dimond and wife at Mr.
Binghams.
The Hellespont brings a large shipment of various articles for the mission.
Sabbath Jun~ 7 1835.
The Lord's supper was administered a larger number of communicants than ever partook before at this
place thCit I recollect to have witnessed at one time. Many from other islands being at this place.
Monday June 8th. As business of a secular kind is pressing I am obliged to deprive myself the pleasure of
being present at the sessions of the Gen. Meetg.
The Hellespont still remains outside.
Tuesday June 9th. The Hellespont was warped into the harbor this morning. The landing of our goods
will commence tomorrow.
Wednesday 10th. The business of landing our supplies is going on at the vesseL Mr. Rogers has been
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kind enough to volunteer his services to take acct. of the goods as they are landed. I have employed 10
natives to work in getting up the goods. I find full employment at the house in receivg. the supplies as they
are hauled up & in storing them.
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Monday June 15th 1835. The natives in my employ were required by the Luna hana to stop working
unless their pay were doubled. I was obliged therefore to offer the men two yards of cloth per day instead of
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one, the quantity I had previously given, and with which they had appeared well satisfied.
Tuesday June 23rd. I have now finished drawing up all the supplies from the ship together with a
quantity of lumber sometime ago purchased of Mr. French. Our lumber on hand now amounts to upwards of
60,000 feet not including clapboards & lath, ~ of the former I have two thousand, and of the latter 40,000.
Thursday July 2nd 1835. The brethren & families of Kauai left today in the Paalua which was
despatched by Kinau on purpose to return them to their station. Mr. Bishop & family & Messrs. Smith &
Lyons took passage for a short visit expecting to return in the vessel on her return.
Friday July 3rd 1835. We employ the Velocity again to carry the families of the windward stations
home. I have been sending down supplies today for Hilo & Wailuku. It is not expected that the families of
Kona, Hawaii will go in the Velocity. The Missionary Packet now fitting out for the Soc. Islds. to go after
the effects of the brethren who went to the Washington islands will employed to carry the remaining
families to their stations when she is ready to proceed on her voyage as it will not be much out of her way.
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Saturday 4th. American Independence was noticed by the American residents not with noise ~ no guns
being fired but by a dinner to which several of the mission family were invited and the invitation accepted
by seven of our number.
I have been employed in sending down supplies for Wailuku & Hilo to go on board the Velocity.
Monday 6th. A very busy day in getting off several of the windward families ~ The residue of their
supplies were sent down and the personal baggage sent on board. At about 6 o'ck the vessel under the
command of Capt. Sullivan left the harbour having on board Mr. Clark & family, Mr. Green & family, Mr.
Armstrong & family Mr. Coan & wife, Messrs. Andrews, Dibble & Rogers, also Miss Brown & Miss
Hitchcock. The destination of the vessel is first to Lahaina, thence to Wailuku and afterward to Hilo. Miss
Brown is to be connected with the station at Wailuku and will be more particularly connected with the
family ofMr. Armstrong who is located at Wailuku with Mr. Green.
Mr. Coan is designated for Hilo and goes on to be associated with Mr. Lyman. Mr. Goodrich has been
invited to come down in the Velocity with his family ~ not only that his family may be with the physician
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in a time of expected trial but that he may avail himself of,the first suitable opportunity that may offer for
leaving for America.
Wednesday July 8th 1835. The Velocity was seen today near the harbor. The wind & current has been
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so strong against her that she has made no progress. Mr. Brinsmade went off and boarded her. The families
had mostly recovered from their sea sickness.
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Thursday July 9th 1835. The Schooner Victoria, Cap. Henry Paty arrived from Valparaiso and brought
a quantity of freight for the mission. The articles were originally shipped on the Brig Hardy of Boston,
commanded by Cap. Blackler and it was expected the Hardy would meet the Hellespont on the coast, and
that the goods would be reshipped for these islands in the Hellespont.
Friday 10th. Our goods by the Victoria were landed and our cart was sent down and the goods drawn
up.
Tuesday July 14th. The Unity sailed for Lahaina & carried Mr. Richards & family & Mrs. Baldwin &
family.
The Packet sailed for the Soc. Islands. Mr. Baldwin passenger ~ She goes in part on our business to bring
the effects of Messrs. Alexander, Armstrong & Parker, & partly on business of Ladd & Co. We are to give
Four hundred dollars.
Honolulu, July 20th ~ Monday ~ 1835.
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Having made an arrangement with Mr. French for the conveyance of the families of West Hawaii to
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their stations together with their baggage and supplies and also lumber and supplies for Maui, on board the
Brig Lady Wrangell for the sum of three hundred dollars this afternoon at about half past 3 o'ck they set sail
to stop first at Lahaina, next at Kawaihae to land Mr. Lyons & his building materials, next to Kailua or
Kaawaloa.
The families left our houses at 10 o'ck expecting the vessel would immediately sail; but for certain
reasons she did not get off till past 3 o'ck.
July 21. Quarterly Examination of schools of Honolulu.
Wednesday 22. This is the regular time for the examination of the schools ofWaikiki but it has been
deferred till next Wednesday in order that the people may avail themselves of the privilege of taking fish in
the waters between this place and Ewa. The common people I have been informed are allowed by custom
to assemble at certain times to take fish freely ~ This is a privilege of which all wish to avail themselves; I
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do not know of how long a standing the custom is; but certainly from Kamehameha's time as I learn that he
used to go with others on such occasions to fish .
Honolulu, July 27th 1835. Monday. Dr. Judd received a letter from Mr. Smith yesterday informing his of
a very surprising case of a man who being engaged in fishing had been pierced dangerously by a sword fish.
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The animal darted at him as he stood by his canoe about to set his net and thrust his bill into his neck
which passing under his colar bone entered his windpipe & cut it off. It is said this fish has been known
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before to spring out of water & jeopard those that are in its way. I have not however heard it mentioned
that any person was ever before killed in this way ~ Dr. Judd on his way to Ewa in a canoe recently was
cautioned to be aware of this animaL
Tuesday 28th. Mr. Smith arrived from Ewa and has given some more particulars concerning the man
who was wounded by the fish and who died in about 10 hours after he was hurt. He and some others had
been employed on Saturday by Mr. Smith to work for him ~ At evening the man proposed to some of his
neighbors to go a fishing and they consented. Having got ready they proceeded to the place where they
were to fish. Here they waited some time for the appearance of the fish ~ when they began to jump they
went out ~ Looking into the water which was shallow one said Here is a large fish let us get out & spread
the net. The man before mentioned said I am afraid of the fish ~ knowing it was a sword fish ~ he however
got out ~ but almost immediately the fish made a pass with his long bill and pierced him in the manner
stated. He cried out Ua ku i ka ia ~ and dropped all ~ his companions took him up and set out to return.
They sent a messenger to Mr. Smith to apprise him of the condition of the man. It was with some difficulty
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they got him home. When Mr. Smith got to him he found him in a sad state ~ he sowed up the wound in
order to' secure the wind pipe ~ and attempted to b1ead him but not with success. He despatched a
messenger to this place to inform Dr. Judd. All effort however to relieve the man proved vain. His neck
began to swell and the fleshy parts to distend and this continued filling him with great distress, until he
died.
Mr. Smith has been selecting lumber for his station both for the finishing of his own house and for
doors, windpw~ &c. for the meeting house about to be erected at that station.
Wednesday July 291835. Went to Waikiki to examine schools. Those who came out to this
examination amounted to 1,030. The increase is owing it is said to the exertion of the teachers ~ the
members of the church of this station, who about the time of the meetings during our sessions here went
out to stir up the people to attend to schools & to attend to religion.
It is not known that the chiefs made any exertions to get the people back any farther than by the
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publishing & executing of their laws. I understood however that drinking persons are liable to be punished.
Friday July 31st 1835. The Lady Wrangell & Velocity were both in sight early this morning the former
having been employed to carry the families of West Hawaii to their stations the latter to carry families to
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Maui & Hilo. The Velocity left this port on the 6th and the Lady Wrangell on the 20th.
Saturday Augt. 1st. The Velocity got into the harbor this morning and her charter which commenced
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on the third ulto ceases. Our use of her amounts to 28 days.
Saturday August 22 1835. The Schooner Minerva arrived from Kauai and brought letters from the
brethren. The last dates were the 13th inst. Mrs. Whitney was very sick and her life thought to be in
danger. Medical assistance seemed to be very much needed. Mr. Alexander, who was at Waimea with his
family, thought that a physician should be sent with delay at the expense of chartering a vessel.
We have made up our minds to send a vessel. I called upon Cap. Grimes having heard that he was
about sendg. his Schr. Flibberty Jibbet to Kauai hoping by offering him a compensation to prevail upon him
to send her off immediately and to send in her a physician. I found he was not going to send her on his own
accountj but would let her go on our account we paying him $10 pr. day. Hoping to obtain the Paalua at a
lower price and to get her away sooner than the Flibberty Jibbett, Dr. Judd rode down to Moanalua where
Kinau is now staying to see her upon the subject. Dr. J. consulted her, but found he could not obtain the
vessel. Whereupon we decided to employ the Flibberty J. and to get her off to morrow and to send down Dr.
Thomas who is willing to go
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Wednesday Augt. 26 1835. The Griffon, Cap. Little sailed for Hawaii and was accompanied by his lady
~ the former Miss Wood to whom he was married last week Wednesday. We sent several bundles by him.
The Pupuka sailed also for Lahaina but was in danger of sinking and turned back.
The Velocity arrived this morning from Kawaihae. Brought letters from Waimea and Hilo.
Was abused this afternoon in the store of Ladd & Co. by the English ConsuL The cause of the abuse
was an article in ~e Herald for the year 1831 containing an account of the return of the Becket. The
paragraph as follows; "The natives who survived speak of the conduct of some of the foreigners towards the
sufferers as barbarous in the extreme, but they endeavor to justify themselves." This the Consul says is a
viUanous falsehood and known to be so by the writer.
Sabbath Augt. 301835. A service was conducted at noon at the house of the King. The proposition of
the meeting was made at the instance of Kinau, who had recently come up from Moanalua, to attend upon
the king in consequence of indisposition.
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Tuesday Septr. 1st. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. I sent a few articles and letters to the brethren.
The vessel is dispatched by Hoapili to bring down the Princess on account of the kings illness.
Friday Sep. 4. The Velocity sailed for KauaL I sent a few boards 3000 lath and 450 clapboards & a few
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other artiCles.
Saturday 5th. The Hooikaika arrived from Maui with the Princess who else I have not yet learned.
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Since writing the above I learn that Leleohoku & Hoapiliwahine are the attendants of the Princess.
Monday Sep. 7 1835. The Diana Cap. Carter arrived from Canton. Flags half mast announced the
death of Cap. Ebbetts which took place on the passage.
This evening the birth of twin children took place to Mrs. Judd ~ a son & a daughter.
Friday Sep. 11th 1835. The Flibberty Jibbett arrived from Kauai having been absent from here 19 days.
Her passage from Kauai amounted to 13 days, having been detained by calms & currents. Dr. Thomas
brings word that he left Mrs. W. much better and in a fair way to recovery.
Two whaling ships arrived ~ One of them the Com Rogers is full to sail for the U.S. in a few days.
The Convoy arrived.
Saturday 12. The Schooner ofMamaki as it is called sailed of Maui & Hawaii. I sent letters and a little
freight. By this opportunity Mr. Bingham sent a few sheets of John which he has reviewed. The vessel, I
believe, is going to Kawaihae.
Mr. Reynolds has requested us to bring the Nautical almanac for the year 1836. The printing com. met
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and decided to print it.
Tuesday Septr. 15th 1835. A man by the name of Palmer has been killed today, at a house somewhere in
the rear of Honolulu.
The circumstance as related are these. The Second mate of the Brig Diana wished to flog one of the
sailors connected with that vessel and for this purpose employed the two Lewis boys, as they are called, sons
of a foreigner by a native woman, to have a row, & fight him. This was affected but how it was brought
about I did not learn. The man it seems flogged both of them ~ probably one at a time: ~ after which both
of them fell upon him at once. Palmer interfered. ~ At this one of the Lewis boys wished to know why he
interfered ~ that it was no business of his ~ Palmer said he had a right to interpose when two men were upon
one. The Lewis boy then aimed a blow at his side which felled Palmer ~ and after he had fallen struck him
another blow under the ear. P.never moved or breathed after the first blow. The sailor who was the occasion
of the quarrel is said to be the same man who was on board the Ship Stonnington several years ago & who
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while lying at anchor in the roadstead killed a ship mate by a blow with a knife. He was then tryed but the
circumstances were such that nothing could be done with him here. He left, I believe, the vessel at that
time.
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Palmer was a resident of this place who has a family & has been here a considerable number of years.
Wednesday Septr. 16 1835. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina and is to proceed thence to Hilo. I sent
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some things for both places.
Monday Septr. 21st. Last night the Missionary Packet came to anchor in the roads. This morning she
came into the harbor and we reed. letters from Mr. Baldwin. The Packet made her passage from here to
Tahiti in 31 days staid at that island 11 days ~ went to Huahine layoff and on there 1 1/2 days and made
her passage thence to this port in 22 days. She was absent 58 days in all.
On Saturday night the Pt. anchored in Lahaina roads, and landed Mr. Baldwin & effects and got away
again same night.
The man slayer had his trial to day. I understand that the jury was composed of twelve foreigners &
twelve natives ~ or rather of two juries of equal numbers. Both, after hearing the witnesses, agreed in the
verdict of Man Slaughter; which crime is by law punishable by four years imprisonment, but may be
commuted by paying two hundred dollars in money.
A party at the house of Cap.Little:~ a Wedding party, to which were invited all the'missionaries at this
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station; & it was attended by all that were in health; two only not being able to go. Every thing in fine style
of fashion and it was a very pleasant party as the world would call it. Of course there was no religion
connected with it. The mission families took leave about 10 o'ck.
Wednesday Sep. 23rd 1835. This afternoon Mr. Emerson arrived from Waialua.
Mr. Spaulding returned from Ewa: he went down yesterday with Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith came up on
Monday.
The Missionary Packet sailed for Kauai: her destination is Koloa. I sent letters and a few supplies. Mr.
Dimond sent the Kumu and other native publications. One of our native women went down in the Packet.
Thursday Septr. 24th 1834. Had company at our house this evening, Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs.
Ladd, Cap. Spooner, & Dr. Thomas: of our own company Mr. & Mrs. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs. Dimond & Mr.
Emerson. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Smith (C.R.) called in. They & Mr. & Mrs. Brinsmade, Mr. & Mrs. Carter
& Mr. Peck were invited to tea.
The company dispersed just after the clock had struck 9.
Friday Septr. 25 1835. Mr. Emerson returned to Waialua.
Saturday 26th. Dr. Chapin and family arrived from Maui on board the ship Adaline. Cap. Buckley.
I hired Mr. Navarro's boat which at one load brought on shore all the baggage of Dr. Chapin amounting
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to about 3 loads including fowls, ducks, potatoes, Maias &c. for our ox cart. Every thing was drawn up and
stored in the cellar.
They are accommodated at the house of Mr. Tinker.
Tuesday Septr. 29th 1835. Mr. Spaulding & family took passage with Hoapiliwahine on board the
Paalua for Lahaina. The health of Mrs. S. is a little more comfortable than when she came down; but she is
still very feeble. She was carried down by natives in a settee & in this manner put into the boat which took
her on board the vesseL
Friday October 16, 1835. This day Mr. Bingham & family set out for Kaneohe. Took Warren Fay with
them as far as the place where Dr. Judd & family are at present residing at Nuuanu.
Hear that Mrs. Parker was confined. Dr. Judd only present. She has a second son. [According to IU"lCS
records, it was a daughter, Mary Safford Parker]
Monday Octr 19. Examination at this place. Dr. J. brot down Warren Fay.
Wednesday 21. I walked to Waikiki in company with Mr. Hall to examine the Schools at that district.
Found the number of scholars small, the majority of them having been called away to work at the salt lake.
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A heavy shower came on as we were returning & we obtained shelter in the house of Mr. Walker a cold
man.
Sabbath 25. Dr. Judd brought forwd. his twins and offered them by baptism.
Tuesday 27. The Rasselas sailed for Maui & Hawaii. Dr. Judd took passage for the purpose of visiting
Hilo to attend upon the case of Mrs. Lyman.
Thursday 29: The Griffon sailed for the Coast.
Friday 30.Mr. Bingham & family returned form Koolau having been absent a fortnight.
The Velocity Messrs. Ladd & Co.s Brig sailed for Valparaiso .
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