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Volume XX • October 31. 1835 ~ November 10,1836
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Saturday October 31st 1835.
Mr. Tinker having proposed an exchange with Mr. Smith for the ensuing Sabbath, rode to Ewa this
afternoon. Mr. Smith arrived at this place just at evening.
The Schr. Flibbety Jibbet sailed for Maui this afternoon. I sent letters & some freight.
Monday Novr. 2 1835. Mailou called this forenoon to collect taxes which have been assessed upon us. I
put him off saying I was not clear as to the propriety of our paying a tax for our bodies. As it respected the
natives of our families it might perhaps be right for us to pay; but was not prepared to pay now.
The Packet sailed for Kawaihae.
Tuesday Novr. 3. Mr.. Bingham having been applied to to translate a communication from Consul
Charlton to the Sand. Islds. Govt. performed the duty and carried the document to the King. During the
interview, in the presence of Kinau & Kekuanaoa Mr. B. introduced the subject of our being taxed to His
Majesty. The King seemed to perceive that there would be a propriety in our being freed from the taxes
imposed upon other foreigners; but feared if we were exempted, that he should be obliged to release all
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other foreigners. It was pretty much determined however that the King & Kinau would pay the tax for us.
The tax imposed upon the natives of the family we have concluded to pay. The natives may justly pay
taxes. And as the govt. derive no advantage from them as from other natives ~ there may be a propriety in
our paying taxes for ,them.
Thursday Novr. 5 1835. Several whale ships arrived one of which touched at Maui, and brought letters
from the brethren. The Rasselas went directly from this place to Kawaihae. Dr. Judd writes from Waimea
and states that he had a pleasant passage in the Rasselas of 66 hours.
Heard an account from Cap. Frederick Swain of the Susan of a most flagrant act committed on his ship
by a black man. The ship was discovered to be on fire, the situation and extent of which could not be
perceived, but was supposed to be between decks & to an alarming extent. Another vessel was in company
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All hands were called on deck or rather came voluntarily and the hatches were closed and every part of
the vessel by which air could communicate with the fire was secured ~ In consequence of these precautions
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& by entering the hose of an engine through the deck near the fore mast and throwing water all around the
mast the progress of the flames was arrested and finally the fire was extinguished or rather smothered. The
fire having been extinguished and quietness restored the Cap. made search for the origin of the fire and his
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investigations led to the discovery of the author of this most flagrant act of mischief.
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Friday Novr. 6th 1835. Reed. from on board the Beaver 10 large boxes and the contents of three more
being part of the effects of Messrs. Alexander, A. & Parker. All these were shipped in March from Hauhine
and are brought free of freight by Cap. Gardner. The Mentor who took the same bulk of goods, we learn is
at Lahaina.
The Beaver, had a narrow escape from being wrecked in long. about 168 W. About daylight in the
momg. the ship going at the rate of 7 miles an hour the man at mast head discovered breakers directly
ahead. They had only time to put the helm down. ; Being all in confusion and the blocks of one of the
important sails getting entangled destruction seemed to be inevitable. But as a good providence would have
it the vessel eventually got round so as to take the wind and so got away. All hands astonished & overjoyed;
but most of them soon forgetting the escape.
Monday Novr. 9. reed. from on board the Mentor Cap. Rice, which arrived yesterday at this port from
Lahaina, various boxes & barrels belonging to the brethren of the Washington island mission.
Friday Novr. 13, 1835. Mr. Parker arrived this morning from Kaneohe. His object in coming over was to
select the articles belong to him recently reed. from the Soc.y Islands pro Ships Beaver & Mentor. Having
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accomplished his business he set out on his return in season to reach home by dark.
The Barque Ganymede, a vessel belonging to the Hon. Hudson Bay Com.y came to anchor this
morning. Soon after her arrival we had the pleasure of being introduced to Mr. Lee; missionary of the
Methodist Missionary Soc. established in the Oregon Territory near the H.B. Cos. Settlement, who has
come to these islands for the improvement of his health. We have invited him to abide with us while he
may continue at the islands. Those of the families who were at liberty came together at the house of Mr.
Bingham, where we sang a hymn and united in prayer with the stranger.
The Packet sailed for Lahaina & Kawaihae. I did not know of the purpose of her stopping at Lahaina
till afternoon. And I was obliged to labor excessively to get off the things I wanted to send.
We had a considerable consultation on the subject of Mr. Bingham's going to KauaL It was concluded
that he should go, if an opportunity should offer as soon as Monday or after that time.
Sabbath Novr. 15 1835. Mr. Tinker preached in the Seamens Chapel in the evening from I Tim. IV: 1
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to 5 verso The house was full and the sermon was listened to with great attention. He preached against
some of the popular vices of the place. ; not all, as he did not touch gambling. But lewdness &
intemperance shared his animadversions in full volley. Mr. 1: has been some what popular of late. The text
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"Every creature of God is good and nothing to be refused" was given him some time ago by Mrs. Little, to
preach from. He took up the subject in its connection; and this afforded him much scope and the
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expectation of the audience an opportunity of lifting up his voice; which he did so as to be heard, and to
clear himself from the blood of their souls ~ should any of the audience perish through the sins which he
denounced.
Wednesday Novr. 18. Cap. Brayton arrived today from Lahaina and brought letters from the brethren.
He has procured us a good quantity of fish 11 barrels; two of which are for Mr. DielL He has also made Mr.
Green a very good turning lath; the iron for which I furnished last spring. The moral and religious influence
which Cap. Brayton exerts is such as we could wish that all masters of vessels would exert. When all shall
do all the good they are able then shall a different state of things exist in the islands of the sea, on the
coasts and ont he Continents.
Friday Novr. 20th 1834. The vessels which came down from Maui brought a hand bill printed at the
High School press containing a petition signed by all the Captains in port 18 in number stating that the
Schr. Flibberty Jibbet had come from Oahu having rum on board with which their seamen were beginning
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to be intoxicated ~ and requesting the Governor to interpose. It states that the Gov. on the morning of the
18th sent forth a crier prohibiting all the natives henceforth from trading with the Flibberty Jibbet until
the captain has paid damges. The Schr. was ordered away the night before.
There have been some temperance movements here today not only among the natives but among some
of the ship masters. A meeting of the natives was convened yesterday and a petition to give their names,
and this petition afterwards to be presented to the King.
I unclerstand that the steps wh. the ship masters took stirred up the English Consul and awakened his
ire. He denounceq their movements as underhanded and declard. he would do all he could to prevent them
having any effect.
Saturday Novr. 21st 1835. Mr. Bingham & Mrs. Hall set sail this evening with Cap. Brayton for KauaL
Monday Novr. 23rd. The Rasselas arrived from the windward having on board Mr. Rogers who has been
on a visit to Hawaii and Mr. Goodrich & family consisting of his wife & five children, who have come
down to seek a passage to the U.S.
24th. The ship Awashunks, of Falmouth arrived. Her captain, first & second mate and four of her crew
were massacred by the natives of Barings island. One of her crew died on the passage here, one is badly
wounded three others during the affray jumped overboard and it is probably were slain by the natives in the
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canoes. Thus eleven of the ships company are gone & the twelfth suffering from the wounds which he recd.
on the occasion.
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Wednesday 25. Mr. Parker & family & Mr. Emerson & family arrived to day.
Friday 27th. Dr. Chapin & family embarked to day in the ship Mariner, Cap. Coleman for their native
land. The Cap. takes them for the moderate sum of $100. They finding their own provisions.
The wind blow'g briskly from the land the vessel will not get under way till the morning.
Mr. Starbuck formerly mate of the Diana, who is out of health, takes passage in the same vessel. Mrs.
Johnstone wished to secure a passage; but failed.
Sabbath Novr. 29 1835. The Paalua which sailed last Monday for Kauai returned this morning &
brought Mr. Bingham & Mrs. HalL
Mrs. Whitney's health is considerably improved & Mrs. Gulick was confined with her 5th son 18th
inst. and was doing well.
Tuesday Decr. 1st 1835. The Packet sailed for Kawaihae. I sent $200 by the hand of Mr. Gilbert for Mr.
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Lyons, also a bale of Cotton & a few other articles.
The Consul has decided to send home the ship Awashunks and has appointed Cap. Proctor master. We
hope this vessel will afford a good conveyance for Mr. Goodrich & family.
Wednesday Decr. 2. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. Mr. Rogers took passage by whom I forwarded
$300 cash for the High School.
Mr. Emerson & family returned to Waialua.
Friday Decr. 4th. Mr. Parker & family retd to Koolau. This evening preparatory lecture at the house of
Mr. Tinker ~ Sermon by Mr. Lee.
Saturday 5. We have decided that Mr. Goodrich & family take passage in the Awashunks ~ We find
provision & pay $500 for passage. An auction for selling various articles belonging to the ship mostly
redundant provisions.
Sabbath Decr. 6 1835. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered in the native chh. this
afternoon. A gentn. by the name of Meredith Gairdner M.D. was admitted to partake of the communion
on the profession of his faith in Christ. He is from Scotland: His Parents of the Scotch cbl-l1..lrch & he of
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that Communion tho. he had never been confirmed. This act of his here is viewed in the light of
Confirmation. This is his wish as I understand. He is out of health, and is recently from Columbia River
from the Hon. Hudsons Bay Establishmt. of which he was physician. He is a man of science and polished
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manners.
Saturday 12. Mr. & Mrs. Diell and Mr.& Mrs. Dimond took passage in the Beaver for Lahaina. Cap.
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Jared Gardner who commands this vessel was kind enough to make business to Lahaina for the purpose of
carrying up Mr. Diell & family. Mrs. D. being considerably out of health.
Mr. Tinker & Mr. Lee went over to Kaneohe and Mr. Parker has come over here to supply Mr. Diell's
pulpit tomorrow.
Monday 14. The Packet arrived from Hawaii and we were disappointed in Dr. Judd's not returning in
her. He had probably left Hilo for Kona before the notice reached Hilo of the arrival of the Packet at
Kaawaihae and of her intended stop at Laupahoehoe. Mrs. Lyman was confined on the 26th of Novr.
Tuesday Deer. 151835. Davida Kamehameha the eldest son of Kinau adopted by Kaahumanu &
bequeathed to Auhea died this morning. He has been sick about 10 days with fever. He was a child greatly
cherished and his early death is a very great affliction.
The Packet sailed this evening for Kauai ~ Wind blowing strong from the sea ~ much rain yesterday &
last night considerable mud fence & several mud houses have been prostrated.
Friday Deer. 18. The funeral ofMr. Young was attended this afternoon from the house of Dr. Rooke. He
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was buried with military honors & his funeral was attended by numerous concourse of people. The
procession formed and proceeded to the meeting house where prayers were offered and an address both in
native & Eng. delivered by Mr. Bingham ~ The theme of the address was from the Ninetieth Ps. "The days
of our years are three score years and ten and if by reason of strength they be four score years yet is their
strength labor & sorrow ~ So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom."
Mr. Young was 93 years of age and forty seven of these have been spent at the Sandwich Islands. He has
always been friendly to the missionaries and he has seemed to rejoice in the success of the missionary cause
in the islands. His wife & one of his daughters are members of the S.1. church and two of his sons in law.
His remains were deposited in the enclosure of the Royal Cemetery.
Saturday Deer. 19 1835. The remains of Davida Kamehameha were deposited with military honors in
the royal Cemetery. The procession was formed at the house of Auhea lead by the Kings guards with
marshal music. The missionaries ~ or rather Mr. Bingham & myself the only missionaries present
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immediately followed the music ~ Dr. Rooke & Peabody followed and the other foreigners. The King & the
Eng. & Am. Consuls walked immediately before the coffin & the relatives immediately after & were
followed by a long procession of females dressed in blacked walking two & two.
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The procession walked to the native chaple where a service was conducted by Mr. Bingham ~ Sermon
in Hawaiian & English from 12 EccL IV "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the
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evi ldays come not."
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Tuesday Decr. 22nd 1835. The Packet arrived from Kauai this morning and brought up Mr. Hooper.
This afternoon the Hooikaika set out for Kauai. She goes after the young Chief Moses & Kaikioewa.
The Flibberty Jibbet left for Lahaina. I sent freight ~ a little.
The King visited Mr. Bingham this afternoon and called in to see the printing presses. Hoapili also
came in.
Wednesday 23. The Paalua sailed for Kailua. We expect her to bring down Dr. Judd.
Friday 25. A service to day in the Chapel sermon by Mr. Lee ~ being Christmas day Mrs. Chamberlain
and family visited at Mr. Ladds took dinner & supper there.
Friend Wheeler & son Quakers arrived in a Ketch from the Soc. They have been three yrs. from Eng.
on a visit to Vandiemans land Soc. & other islands ~ a benevolent enterprise for doing good. He bore a
letter of introduction from Mr. Ellis.
Paki's Schr. arrived from Hawaii.
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Sabbath 27. Friend Wheeler addressed the native congregation.
Monday Decr. 28th 1835. This morning the Schooner Flibberty Jibbet arrived from Lahaina; in which
Mr. Diell & Mr. & Mrs. Dimond came down. They left on Friday. Learn that the rain did some damage to
the mud walls on the hilL Mr. Andrews house fell davvn. The family was in it at the time the walls gave way
but no one was injured. He has moved into his new house.
The Hooikaika arrived from Kauai yesterday and brought up Kaikioewa & Moses ~ Debora also came
up.
The Packet sailed for Kauai this afternoon. I had time only to send down the things which were in
readiness ~ and Mr. Dimond to send books.
Wednesday 30th. An auction to day at the house of Mr. Brinsmade for the sale of kitchen & houshold
furniture & books in pursuance of the purpose of Mrs. B.s departure for the U.States.
Thursday 21. The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai to day by which I sent letters & a box of glass.
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Friday Jan.y 1st 1836. The Schr. Paalua arrived this afternoon from Hawaii and we had the pleasure of
welcoming Dr. Judd after an absence of just 66 days. He left Hilo the 7th and arrived at Kailua on the 14th
ulto. via the Volcano. Finding the Packet had been at Kawaihae & expecting her there again he left Kailua
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& went to Waimea where he remained till the Paalua went after him to Kawaihae. Gov. Adams and his
train came also in the Paalua. It was to bring him down that she was sent. In coming down the Schr. passed
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by Lahaina & Dr. Judd called on shore and spent about 2 hours.
Saturday January 2nd 1836. Mr. Bingham & family started in the night for Ewa where he goes to spend
the Sabbath and organize a chh. which will consist of 6 members of the Hon. Chh. and twelve to be
received on profession.
Anthony Allen the colored man who has resided at Waikiki ever since the establishment of the
Mission and kept an house of entertainment ~ was buried this afternoon. He died of apoplexy on Thursday
evening.
He arrived at the island I learn in the year 1810 . . He was formerly a slave of a gentleman in the city of
Albany I think. It is supposed he has considerable property. His daughter was married a few days ago to a
white man who has been working for some time with Mr. Colcord engaged in makg. shoes.
The Brigs Loriot & Avon both have arrived this week from the Coast of California with hides.
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Wednesday Jany 20.1836. Went to Waikiki to examine school. Owing to a want of clearness as to the
day of examination only part of the schools were ready. The rest are to be examined on Friday.
Tuesday Jany 26. Early this morning the Awashonks commanded by Cap. Proctor left the harbor. Mr.
Goodrich wife & five children embarked the evening before after a meeting of the families at the house of
Mr. Bingham where a hymn was sung and a prayer offered.
Mrs. Brinsmade & her two children & Mrs. Johnstone took passage in the same vessel: also the
daughter of Major Warren, having been placed under the care of Mrs. Johnstone.
The wind was moderate there being just enough to carry the vessel out. A sea breeze set in & before
night the vessel was out of sight.
By this vessel and the May Dacre which sailed some days before, I forwarded all the letters and boxes
committed to my care.
Monday Feby 1st. A Protracted meetg. which commenced on Wednesday last closed this evening. The
congregation has been large and solemn. During the six days a morning prayer meeting has been held
attended by the brethren, that is generally by the Clerical brethren and the house well filled with natives.
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A service at 10 o'ck . . meeting of the chh. at 2 and of all the people again at 4 o'ck. On the Sabbath prayer
meeting as usual Meeting of the congo at 9 o'ck and detained till 12 o'ck. Sermon by Mr. Smith and an
address by Mr. Wheeler (the Quaker) interpreted by Mr. Bingham. At 10 o'ck another service, after that
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the Sabbath School attended by about 1400 scholars, at 1/2 past 4 another service and in the evening
another from 1/2 past 7 till nine. On Monday 3 services besides the morng. pry. meeting and a meeting for
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the chh. and the children.
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Wednesday Feby 3rd. The Schooner Io1ani sailed for Hilo. Mr. Lee our guest took passage. Yesterday the
Hooikaika sailed for Maui. I sent lumber & boxes for Mr. Armstrong.
The Joseph Peabody arrived this afternoon 152 days from New York & 9 months & 13 days from the
time she left here:~ to say ApI. 21 1834 [1835?]
Sabbath Feby 14th 1836. The meeting at the Seamens Chapel was conducted by Mr. Wheeler the
Quaker preacher. In the evening by Mr. Tinker.
Tuesday Feby 16. The Paa1ua sailed for Kauai and carried down Mr. Hooper. Dr. Judd also took passage
to visit Mr. Whitney & Mr. A1exandds family.
The cart has been employed today drawing up the effects of Mr. Johnstone to the house of Mr. Tinker
where he is afforded accommodations for the present. He felt uncomfortable in the house provided for him
by the Trustees in consequence of the entrance of another family into the house by permission of some of
the Trustees.
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Thursday Feby 18th. The Don Quixote arrived 161 days from Boston passengers Stephen D.
Mackintosh & wife & brother two sisters of Mr. C. R. Smith & Mr. Cushing. We reed. a few letters and
fewer publications we suppose that the majority of our letters & all our publications are on board the Brig
Gen. Glover who. was to sail a few days after the Don Q. ~ but as she is to stop at Valparaiso may not be
here under several weeks.
Friday Feby 19 1836. Aikanakas Schr. sailed for Maui by who I sent all the letters for Maui & Mo10kai.
The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai by which sent all the letters for that island.
Towards evening the Chinaman arrived from Maui and brought Mr. Die11 & family and many letters
from the brethren.
Saturday Feby 20. The Don Quixote has been discharging cargo today and our team and a company of
natives have been employed drawing up supplies most of the articles have been lath & clapboards.
Mr. Tinker went to Kaneohe.
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Monday Feby 22. Washington's birth day noticed by the discharge of guns from the Am. shipping.
Discharging cargo from the Don Q. drawing to the house and sending supplies on board the Packet
which we take this day to make a trip to Lahaina & Kaawa1oa, to carry up Mr. Baldwin to attend the family
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Feby.23 1836. Tuesday. I have been exceedingly occupied this day sending off the Packet and writing to
the windward. The Pt. left the harbor about the time of the setting of the sun. The cart has been princ.ipily
employed in bringing up lumber landed from the Don Quixote.
Thursday Feby 25th. This day the First uniform edition of the New Testament was completed. All the
Epistles except Romans were printed before Matthew was commenced and Matt. was completed on the
14th of March 1835. It will be 5 years in June since the parts were assigned for revision. The edition is
10,000 copies.
The Copy of the New Testament which we had previous to this just finished, consists of the portions
which have been printed at different times previously to 1831 collected together ~ Mat. Mark & John
having been printed in America.
Wednesday March 21836. The Packet returned this day from the windward having gone no further
than Maui. A passage for Mr. Baldwin was obtained in Aikanakas vessel at the expense of $50.
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The Packet proceeds again to the Windward. She goes to Kawaihae this trip and I have made an
arrangement for her to go Kailua previous to her return.
March 12. Saturday. Mr. Lee arrived from Maui & Hawaii in Pakii's Schooner.
Monday March 141836. The Pt. returned from Kawaihae. We were disappointed that she did not go to
Kailua. The reason of her not going, the Captain informed us, was that he had no orders to go there.
Despatched the Packet this evening to Kailua on our own acct.
Sabbath 20. The Packet returned this morning & brought Mr. & Mrs. Thurston & their four children.
Monday 21. The Brig Gen. Glover arrived this morning. Before she anchored a Barque hove in sight
which proved to be the La Grange 125 days for Boston.
By the Gen. Glover we have many supplies but none by the La Grange. By both we have many letters
& publications. The Brig sailed in September and has stopped on the Coast of South America.
Tuesday March 221836. The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai: by which I sent letters.
The Schr. Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. By which I sent money for Mr. Clark also 1 bale of cottons & 1
do. of prints.
I should have noted under date of yesterday that Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau. Mrs. P. takes
accommodations in our house while Mr. P. proceeds to Waialua to attend a protracted meeting there. I
should have mentioned also that Dr. Mrs. Judd & Mrs. C. and myself went by invitation on board the
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Catch Herny Freeling to dine with the Quakers. We had a very pleasant entertainment. It was plain and
yet in good style.
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Dr. Judd set out to day for Waialua in company with Mr. Parker to attend the protracted meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Hall set out about six o'ck to go to Ewa in a canoe. It is blowing quite hard & they must
have an uncomfortable sail I think.
Wednesday March 23 1836. The wind has blowed a gale to day. The Hooikaika which sailed yesterday
was driven considerably to the leeward and was seen in distress. This morning the Paalua was sent out to
afford assistance. They both returned safe. I have not learned any of the particulars of the distress she was
in.
Mr. Hall returned by land from Ewa having left his wife there to remain till the return of Mr. Smith
from the protracted meeting.
Friday March 25 1836. A vessel arrived from Lahaina by which letters have been reed. which
communicate the unpleasant intelligence that Mrs. Dibble was in a dangerous condition having had as the
brethren suppose an appoplectic fit. Mr. Richards has written to Dr. Judd giving an account of the case and
urging him to go up as soon as possible. He chartered a Schooner for the purpose of bringing down the
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information and conveying him thither. Dr. Judd being absent at Waialua we dispatched a messenger to
convey the letter: but he had not proceeded far before the Dr. arrived and the messenger returned.
Saturday March 26 1836. The vessel which arrived from Lahaina yesterday is not in a condition to
return immediately and we are released from the obligation of the charter. The Schr. Hooikaika is here
bound directly to Lahaina but the wind is blowing a gale and the Captain is not willing to go. We do not
think it expedient to urge him against his judgement to set out.
Thursday March 31. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui & Dr. Judd took passage. Sent on board this vessel
various articles for Lahaina & the High SchooL
Saturday April 2nd. Have been busily employed since Wednesday in receiving and drawing up supplies
landed from the Brig. Gen. Glover. Mr. Hall has kindly rendered assistance in taking account of the articles
as they were landed.
Thursday ApL 7. The ship Sarah & Caroline, Cap. Steel 130 days for Boston arrived this morning. She
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has a pretty large amount of type and a number of boxes for the mission.
Friday ApI 8th 1836. Our goods have been mostly landed from the ship Sarah & Caroline. Those for
Lahaina we are shipping on board the Ship Adaline, Cap. Buckley who has kindly consented to take such
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things as we desire to send. Pt. sailed for Kauai.
Saturday 9th. The Adaline sailed for the windward.
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Dr. Judd arrived from Lahaina also Mr. Rogers ~ Learn that Mrs. Richards has been confined with a
daughter. This is their 8th. She has now 4 sons & 4 daughters.
Thursday April 21st. Have employed the Pt. to make a trip to Maui principally for the purpose of
affording a conveyance for Mr. Armstrong & family to this place. I have filled her with various supplies for
Lahaina luna & Wailuku, She sailed about noon. Mr. Rogers & Mr. Hall went as passengers.
Saturday 23 ApI. The King favored Mr. Bingham with a call this morning & took breakfast. Mr. B.
showed him the new School house, with which he seemed much pleased ~ and we too were pleased to
receive a donation towards sustaining the expense of the work ~ $30 from himself and $25 from his adopted
son Alexander Kamehameha.
An article published in the New York Observer of Augt. 29 1835 which is very severe upon the king &
his sister ~ tho mostly deserved is likely to occasion us some inconvenience. It is in the style of a missionary
and though in the main true contains some things not true. The king has so much feeling in regard to it
that he has required us to translate the article and inform him of the author. He does not seem to be angry
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with the mission in general but if he finds out the writer fear his prejudice will be excited against him, and
that it will be difficult to reconcile him.
Towards evening the king set sail for Maui in the Brig Becket which has recently repaired by Ladd &
Co. & is now a fine vessel. He is expected by bring down his sister.
Saturday 30. The Paalua retd from the windward brings word that the Becket the brig in which the
King set sail had not arrived at Maui nor Hawaii ~ that when these vessels were together somewhere in the
neighborhood of Maui the Brig separated in the night & as it was supposed to have gone to Hawaii the
Schr. proceeded thither but not finding her she retd. to Wailuku but did not find her there: whence she
hastened back to this place. The chiefs were considerably excited by the information & immediately
despatched four vessels in pursuit or to sail around Maui & Hawaii.
Saturday May 7 1836. The Packet retd. from Kauai and brings word that Mrs. Whitney is again
prostrate. Word came to Mr. Alexander of her illness & the Packet being at his place he persuaded the
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captain to carry him & family round to Waimea.
Monday May 9. The Packet sailed for Hawaii. She is in our employ engaged to bring the families of that
island to this place to attend Gen. meeting.
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Monday May 16. The Brig Gen. Glover Capt. Broughton sailed for the U. States. By her I sent all the
letters which were on hand. There is now no vessel in the harbor not even one belonging to the natives
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great or smalL An event that I do not recollect has occurred since I have been at the islands. The largest
craft of any kind is a boat without a deck say of 5 tons perhaps more.
Tuesday 17. Ship Triton from Lahaina a whaler brought down the following families ~ Messrs. Clark,
Dibble & Hitchcock, Miss Hitchcock & Mr. Hall who has been on a visit to Lahaina.
I employed an open one mast boat to go off after the families but the wind being pretty strong & the
boat not a good one for beating we did not reach the vessel finding that we were losing way we stood back
for the port and but just succeeded to make the mouth of the harbor. We were a good while beating in so as
to be able to get on shore. I met Dr. Judd & with him went to Kinau and she furnished a double canoe. This
brought the families in and was then sent off after the remainder of the baggage and the natives of the
families.
May 24th 1836 (Tuesday). This morning the Packet arrived from Kona with two families: viz. Messrs.
Bishop & Forbes.
At Kawaihae she fell in with the Henry Freeling the vessel of Friend Wheeler, who being desirous of
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visiting Hilo & of meeting the brethren of that station made the proposition of bringing the brethren to
Lahaina provided the Packet's destination for Hilo should be changed. The brethren Baldwin & Lyons
acceded to the proposition and the Packet proceeded to Kona. Mr. Forbes not being ready to leave he
detained the vessel from Sabbath morning to Wednesday. On Saturday she arrived at Lahaina and Monday
evening she left for this place. Mr. Richards & Spaulding improved the opportunity to send down most or
many of their articles needed at Gen. Meeting.
Mr. Spaulding & Rogers arrived in a whaling ship a short time after the Packet.
Wednesday May 25 1836. The Packet sailed for Kauai for the brethren of the leeward island.
Tuesday May 31. The Packet arrived from Kauai this morning and brought all the families. Namely,
Messrs. Whitney, Gulick & Alexander.
Towards evening the Henry Freeling came to anchor having on board the Hilo brethren & their
families. Messrs. Lyman & Coan ~ also Mr. Richards & family. A double canoe having been obtained from
Kekuanao the families were brought in and most of their baggage.
Mr. Lyman & family are invited to Mr. Diell's.
Mr. Smith & family arrived from Ewa.
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Wednesday June 1st. General Meeting was organized this morning. Towards evening the Packet sailed
for Kawaihae. It is sent of the particular purpose of bringing down Mr. Baldwin & family.
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I may notice here that the Schr. Victoria sailed on Monday for Maui. I have made an arrangement for
her to bring down the families ofMr. Green & Andrews for which I am to pay $15 for each.
Friday June 10th 1836. The Packet arrived from Kawaihae and Lahaina & brought Mr. Baldwin &
family also Mr. Andrews and family.
Sabbath June 12. Mr. Green and family arrived from Wailuku on board the Schr. Victoria.
Thursday June 16. Mr. Gulick & family sailed for Kauai on board the Henry Freeling with Friend
Daniel Wheeler and son. He goes before the close of the meeting in order to accompany the Friends to
Kauai and visit with them the principal places on the island.
Thursday June 23. We take the Packet to day to perform a trip to Maui & Molokai. The brethren
Spaulding, Hitchcock & Rogers also Miss Ogden, Miss Hitchcock & 4 child of Mr. Richards embarked:
but the wind was so strong that after getting as far as Diamond Hill they concluded to turn back. The Pt.
anchored just at evening & the families came on shore to spend the night.
Friday June 24. The Packet started again & Mr. Baldwin accompanied the families particularly on acct.
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of Mrs. Spaulding.
Wednesday June 29 1836. The Packet returned from Molokai. She arrived at Lahaina on Sab. morning.
Sailed on Monday for Molokai & remained until yesterday. Mr. Baldwin came down in her.
Thursday 30. The brethren Whitney & Alexander & families also Mr. & Mrs ..Richards & four of their
children sailed in the Packet for Kauai. I filled the vessel with lumber and various supplies for Waioli her
first place of destination.
Tuesday July 5. Mr. Bishop sailed for Kailua in the Flibberty Jibbet.
Thursday July 7th. We have been called to the melancholly duty of committing to the grave Emily
Green the youngest child of bro. & sister Green.
Tuesday evening she turned over a pan of scalded milk ~ part of the contents of which went into her
bosom, & scalded her so severely that she survived less than 24 hours. She died yesterday about 3 o'ck and
this day about noon her remains were interred in our little grave yard beside her little brother Beriah.
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In the afternoon the brethren Thurston, Forbes, Lyman & Coan and their families for Hawaii, and Mr.
Andrews & family for Maui, embarked in the Schr. Clarion, Cap. Paty. I give $300 for the trip included in
which is the bringing down of Mr. Bishop family & effects, from Kailua to this place.
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Monday July 11 th 1836. Commenced loading the Packet for a trip to Wailuku to carry to their stations
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Messrs. Green & Armstrong & their families & Miss Brown.
Tuesday 12. The Packet sailed this morning for Wailuku and the brethren and sisters embarked for their
stations. Mr. Armstrong & Miss Brown have been at the station since ApL 28th that is 2 1/2 months. Mr.
Green just one month.
Towards evening the Schr. Hooikaika sailed and carried to Lahaina Messrs. Dibble & Baldwin & their
families. Mr. Dibble arrived here May 17 ~ so he has been at this station 56 days ~ Mr. Baldwin only 18 days.
By the Hooikaika I sent various supplies and some lumber for carrying this freight ~ & the two families I
paid $20 ~ Besides this $5 are to be paid for the freight of a cow taken by Mr. Dibble.
Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai in the Iolani.
Thursday July 14 1836. The Barque Derby of Salem arrived this morning 38 days or thereabouts from
Calao.
Mr. Peck who left here in the Velocity having disposed of that vessel came passenger in the Derby. By
him we learn that the differences between the U.S. government and France have been amicably adjusted.
The latter having accepted the mediation of England and given the assurance that the debt would be paid.
The Barque Columbia 16 days from Columbia River arrived. Mr. Parker, missionary of the Board who
crossed the Rocky Mountains on a tour of survey has come passenger on his way to the United States.
Friday July 15. Another arrival today ~ the Barque Nereide Royal 5 months from London for Columbia
River. A clergyman of the Church of England with his lady are passengers. His destination is the Hudson's
Bay compy's Settlement at Vancouvre to which he has the appointment of Chaplain.
The Captain of the Nereide, is we learn accompanied by his lady.
Sabbath July 17 1836. Services in the chapel were conducted by Mr. Beaver the Episcopal Clergyman
destined for the N.W. Coast. He appears to be an Evangelical man.
The Packet arrived from Wailuku. Letters have also been received from Lahaina by which we learn that
the child of Mr. Lyman was so ill that it was judged best that the vessel should not go to Hilo. The Hilo
families therefore remained at Lahaina and Cap. Paty agreed to deduct 100 dollars as difference of price of
not going. So the Clarion was to proceed directly to Kailua.
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Monday July 18th 1836. The Clarion arrived from Kailua and brought Mr. Bishop & family & effects .
Wednesday 20th. Mr. Bishop & family sailed in the Chinamans Schr. which I chartered for the purpose
of carrying his effects to Ewa & to bring up Mr. Smith's.
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The Clarion sailed again for the windward. I sent lumber and a pair of steers to Lahaina for the High
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Mr. Tinker went to Waikiki in my stead to examine the schools of that district.
Mr. Beaver Chaplain for Columbia River preached our weekly evening lecture. Text ~ "Now then, we
are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christs stead, be ye
reconciled to God." It was an evangelical sermon and calculated to do good to such a congregation for
which it seemed to be particularly written.
Thursday July 21st 1836. The Nereide Royal sailed to day for Columbia River, and Mr. Daniel Lee the
Methodist missionary who has been at this place ever since the 13th of N ovr. last, and most of the time a
guest with us, took passage.
The Chinaman's Schooner returned from Ewa with Mr. .Smith's furniture and goods.
Friday July 22nd. The Packet returned from Kauai and Mr. Richards & family arrived. Mr. Ladd &
family also returned from their visit to Koloa.
Monday July 25th. The Packet sailed for MauL Mr. Clark & family passengers to Lahaina.
If the state of Mr. Lyman's family will admit, the Packet will go to Hilo and carry Messrs. Lyman &
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Coan & their families to their station.
Tuesday July 26. Mr. Bingham & family set out on a tour of the island. Mr. Richards & family will
follow in the course of the day.
Tuesday Augt. 2nd. Mr. Bingham returned having left his wife at Waialua but contemplates going back
on Friday or Saturday.
Wednesday 3. Mr. Richards & family returned from their tour around the Eastern & Northern parts of
the island by the way of Waialua & Ewa.
Saturday Augt. 6th 1836. Mr. Bingham in company with Rev. SamL Parker set out for Waialua.
We have recently changed our lodgings by moving into the front chambers over our bed room. This
took place on Thursday.
Monday ~ Mr. Richards & family left in the Paalua for Lahaina.
Thursday Augt. 11 1836. The Clarion sailed again for the windward; on board of which I shipped
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upward of 17 thousand feet of lumber for Maui, most of which is designed for the High School for the
completion of the ChapeL
Mr. Parker returned from Waialua by him we hear that Mr. Bingham had set out for Waianae, but was
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obliged to lay by at Laeakeena on account of the ill health of Mrs. Bingham.
Monday Augt 15. The Packet which returned yesterday from her trip to Hilo sailed this afternoon for
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Kauai in the employ of Ladd & Co. Mr. Tinker & family took passage.
Have been sending lumber from Mr. French's yard to Ladd & Co's wharf to go on board the Schr.
Victoria bound to Wailuku for the use of the station at that place.
Thursday Augt. 18 1836. Accompanied the Rev. Saml. Parker to Koolau.
Friday Augt. 19. Returned from Koolau. From the house of Mr. Parker to the pali I was one hour & 5
minutes, walking pretty briskly. The distance I think is three miles & a half. Ascended the pali in 20
minutes & thence walked home in 21/4 hours ~ This brought the time to 1/2 past 1 o'ck ~ The whole time
from Mr. Parkers house to my own house 33/4 hours ~ having rested by the way only about 10 minutes ~
The whole distance from my house to Mr. Parker's house is not less than 11 miles. It is according to my
judgement a little over 7 miles to the pali.
The Honduras arrived from Canton in 49 days passage. Mr. Peirce left Canton for America the 11 th of
May.
Saturday Augt. 20 1836. Mr. Bingham and family arrived from their tour around the island by the way
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ofEwa. Mrs. B. though somewhat better is still very low unable to walk or even to sit up. They came from
E. in a canoe.
Thursday 25th. The King and suit have arrived to day from Lahaina. The Princess & Hoapili have
come down.
Friday 26. Rev. Saml. Parker retd. from Kaneohe about noon.
Saturday Augt. 27th 1836. Dr. Judd & family sailed in the Clarion for Lahaina & Hilo. The Clarion
will stop at Lahaina to take on board Mr. Richards & family. For the business I have engaged to pay the sum
of $100, and the vessel takes what ft. I have to send to those places.
Thursday Sep. 1. The Victoria sailed for the windward by her I sent a few articles for Kailua.
Friday 2. The Packet sailed for Kawaihae ~ sent letter to Dr. Judd to cross the land to Hilo.
Saturday 3rd ~ The Becket sailed for Kauai. Mr. Hooper returned to Koloa.
Sabbath Sept. 4. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated. In the morning a letter addressed
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to the occasional communicants was circulated among our foreign friends who have occasionally celebrated
the Lord's Supper with us. This letter contained a copy of the votes of the Chh. and resolutions of the
association regulating the subject of occasional communion and stating the qualifications we require in
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order to unite with us. The consequence was that only Messrs. Brinsmade & Ladd were present.
Monday Septr. 5 1836. ~ Had company to tea Mr. & Mrs. Ladd & Mr. Peck. Mr. Ladd stopped to the
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monthly concert for prayer at Mr. Bingham.
Tuesday Sep. 6. Mr. Parker (Rev. Samuel) ~ went to Koolau this forenoon.
In the afternoon the U.S. Schr. Enterprize, Cap. Howland arrived from Manilla ~ She fired a salute
which was returned from the fort.
Friday Septr. 7 1836. Peacock arrived Commodore Kennedy. Saturday morng. entred the Harbor.
Sabbath service on board conducted by Mr. DielL Evening Exercises in the Chapel conducted by Mr.
Bingham.
Friday Septr. 30th. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham sailed in the Iolani for Waioli.
Monday October 3rd. Mr. Tinker & family arrived from Kauai in the Becket.
Tuesday Octr. 4 1836. Commodore Kennedy and the foreigners met the Chiefs in council to converse
on the subject of the rights of American Citizens resident at the islands ~ the transfer of property in houses
premises &c. ~ Mr. Bishop having been invited to come up from Ewa acted as interpreter.
October 7 1836. A meeting of the King & chiefs was attended in connexion with Commodore
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Kennedy and some of the foreign residents on the subject of the premises at present held by Messrs. H. Paty
& Co. but claimed by Liliha.
I made an inquiry of Com. K. whether the article in the treaty granting protection to citizens of the
U.S. in their lawful pursuits, was to be understood as a pledge that citizens of the U.S. should be allowed to
reside upon these shores with out permission from the Government, or whether the Govt. was under
obligation to assent to their taking up a residence here.- He said the San. Isld. Government were under
obligation by treaty to give this assent & to afford such persons protection. I then asked the question,
Should a vessel arrive at this port from the U.S. with 50 agriculturalists on board wishing to establish
themselves here as cultivators of the soil, whether the Govt. were under obligation to grant them residence.
He said the governt. was under this obligation to Am. citizens. I replied that the government had never
understood the treaty in this light, and that the King and chiefs had never supposed that they had
conceded the right to withhold from what foreigners they pleased the permission of dwelling on these
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shores.
Friday 7th. The consultation closed today ~ having been continued every day since Tuesday. On the
subject of transfer & leasing of lands there was no definite conclusion. The subject of this days consultation
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was the premises of Messrs. Paty & Co. ~ wh. had been transferred by Mitchener without the consent of the
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proprietor Madam Boki.
I acted as interpreter Mr. B. having returned to Ewa Yesterday.
Saturday Octr. 8. A French Sloop of war named the La Bonite, M. Vaillant arrived this morning on her
way from Manilla ~ left France in Feb. The Clarion sailed for the Soc. Islds. and Valparaiso.
MI. & Mrs. Hall sailed in the Hooikaika for Kailua. They go for the benefit of Mrs. H.s health which is
feeble.
Sabbath Octr. 9 1836. The Peacock sailed this morning: not to the credit of her commander. But it
should be noticed that she passed out quietly not disturbing the stillness of the Sabbath, by a salute, which
had she left any other day would doubtless have been fired.
Tuesday Octr. 181836. Mr. Diell sent to me two land shells with the living animals which were
presented by one of the officers of the French Corvettee La Bonite, now at anchor in the roads for
propagation. Requesting that they might be carried up the valley of Nuuanu to be deposited in some place
where they would be safe. As Mr. Parker & family were expected at the pali on their way to this place ~ the
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shells were sent by the hand of the native who led the horses to bring them down, with the request that Mr.
P. would lodge them in a suitable place, which was done.
Wednesday Octr. 19. Quarterly exn. of schools at Honolulu.
Thursday Octr. 20 1836. The family of Mr. Parker and Mr. & Mrs. Smith took passage in the Schr.
Hooikaika for Molokai & Wailuku, which they chartered for the purpose at $20.
Friday 21. This morning I rode to Waikiki to examine schools. I find them in a backward state. The
teachers are poorly qualified to teach and have very little encouragement either by receiving compensation
or in the readiness of their scholars to attend upon instruction.
Monday Octr. 24th. The British sloop of war Acteon Lord Edw. Russel Commander arrived yesterday
and entered the harbor this morning and fired her salute which was answered by the Govt. of the islds.
The Commander, attended by the Eng. ConI. called upon the King & chiefs at the house of Kinau. By
request of Kinau I went down to act as interpreter; but there was no occasion for my services. The call
being a mere ceremoneous one. The Consul had the politeness to introduce me to his Lordship, who seems
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of unassuming behavior. The Acteon is last from the Marquesas islands, reports every thing quiet there .
Saturday NovI. 5th 1836. This day the Victoria sailed for Lahaina to bring down Dr. Judd should he be
there, if not to proceed to Hilo for him. The chiefs seem to feel some solicitude on account of the Princess
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and it is in reference to her that the vessel is despatched after the Doctor. I sent in the care of the Captain
$500 in cash ~ $250 for Wailuku $200 for Lahainaluna & $50 for Mr.Richards.
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Monday Novr. 7. Having reed. a letter from Mr. Richards stating that he had obtained the consent of
Cap. Peirson of the Danl. Webster to his taking passage with his family in that vessel, which is to stop only
a few days at Lahaina and then to come to this port to make some repairs, and Mr. Richards not being
prepared to come down in the ship and desirous of obtaining the Schr. Hooikaika for the purpose of bring
himself & baggage and supplies for the ship to this place in about a fortnight, I called upon Hoapili to
present a letter from Mr. Richards & to consult him upon the subject of the vesseL
Saw at the same time the Princess who appears to be quite low. I conversed with her a little and
exhorted her to repentance. She did not appear to be perfectly stupid, but certainly not to be much
awakened with a sense of her condition.
Tuesday Novr. 8 1836. By request of Kinau I went to her house to act as interpeter in business to be
presented by the Commander of the Actaeon. I waited sometime before his Lordship came. He came
attended only by the English Consul. When he was ready to attend to business and had seated himself by
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the side of the King he requested me to interpret to him a summary of his commission which was addressed
verbally.That he had been sent out by the British Government with full powers to investigate all cases of
complaints of his Majesty's subjects in these islands and to require that they be redressed.
The first subject was the case of Geo. Chapman whose premises had been seized by Government.
The next that of the affray wh. took place about a year ago on board the Tuscan. A complaint of abuse
of a man who had escaped from the Fort and had secreted himself on board that vessel.
Both these cases were pronounced flagrant offenses for which redress would be required.
The last subject was a small debt of the Hudson Bay Co. against the govt. During the time of the
business ~ the Rev. Sam. Parker entered the gate and walked up to the door of the house with a view to
come in. Just as he put his foot upon the threshold Mr. Charlton spoke out with a loud & rough voice and
said ~ We are engaged in private business, Mr. Parker and I wish to know what right you have to intrude." ~
Mr. Parker replied I have no wish to intrude Mr. Charlton, and turned and went out of the yard.
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Had a number of Captains to tea this evg .
Wednesday Novr. 9 1836. The Opupele sailed for Kauai and will bring up Mr. Bingham & family.
Thursday 10. A document was sentto me by Mr. Charlton to be translated. It contained three articles
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1st. Granting permission to British subjects to reside in the islands build houses &c and continuing the
good friendship of the two countries.
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2. Leaving the islands & selling property.
3. Selling the estates of deceased Englishmen.
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Saturday October 31st 1835.
Mr. Tinker having proposed an exchange with Mr. Smith for the ensuing Sabbath, rode to Ewa this
afternoon. Mr. Smith arrived at this place just at evening.
The Schr. Flibbety Jibbet sailed for Maui this afternoon. I sent letters & some freight.
Monday Novr. 2 1835. Mailou called this forenoon to collect taxes which have been assessed upon us. I
put him off saying I was not clear as to the propriety of our paying a tax for our bodies. As it respected the
natives of our families it might perhaps be right for us to pay; but was not prepared to pay now.
The Packet sailed for Kawaihae.
Tuesday Novr. 3. Mr.. Bingham having been applied to to translate a communication from Consul
Charlton to the Sand. Islds. Govt. performed the duty and carried the document to the King. During the
interview, in the presence of Kinau & Kekuanaoa Mr. B. introduced the subject of our being taxed to His
Majesty. The King seemed to perceive that there would be a propriety in our being freed from the taxes
imposed upon other foreigners; but feared if we were exempted, that he should be obliged to release all
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other foreigners. It was pretty much determined however that the King & Kinau would pay the tax for us.
The tax imposed upon the natives of the family we have concluded to pay. The natives may justly pay
taxes. And as the govt. derive no advantage from them as from other natives ~ there may be a propriety in
our paying taxes for ,them.
Thursday Novr. 5 1835. Several whale ships arrived one of which touched at Maui, and brought letters
from the brethren. The Rasselas went directly from this place to Kawaihae. Dr. Judd writes from Waimea
and states that he had a pleasant passage in the Rasselas of 66 hours.
Heard an account from Cap. Frederick Swain of the Susan of a most flagrant act committed on his ship
by a black man. The ship was discovered to be on fire, the situation and extent of which could not be
perceived, but was supposed to be between decks & to an alarming extent. Another vessel was in company
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All hands were called on deck or rather came voluntarily and the hatches were closed and every part of
the vessel by which air could communicate with the fire was secured ~ In consequence of these precautions
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& by entering the hose of an engine through the deck near the fore mast and throwing water all around the
mast the progress of the flames was arrested and finally the fire was extinguished or rather smothered. The
fire having been extinguished and quietness restored the Cap. made search for the origin of the fire and his
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investigations led to the discovery of the author of this most flagrant act of mischief.
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Friday Novr. 6th 1835. Reed. from on board the Beaver 10 large boxes and the contents of three more
being part of the effects of Messrs. Alexander, A. & Parker. All these were shipped in March from Hauhine
and are brought free of freight by Cap. Gardner. The Mentor who took the same bulk of goods, we learn is
at Lahaina.
The Beaver, had a narrow escape from being wrecked in long. about 168 W. About daylight in the
momg. the ship going at the rate of 7 miles an hour the man at mast head discovered breakers directly
ahead. They had only time to put the helm down. ; Being all in confusion and the blocks of one of the
important sails getting entangled destruction seemed to be inevitable. But as a good providence would have
it the vessel eventually got round so as to take the wind and so got away. All hands astonished & overjoyed;
but most of them soon forgetting the escape.
Monday Novr. 9. reed. from on board the Mentor Cap. Rice, which arrived yesterday at this port from
Lahaina, various boxes & barrels belonging to the brethren of the Washington island mission.
Friday Novr. 13, 1835. Mr. Parker arrived this morning from Kaneohe. His object in coming over was to
select the articles belong to him recently reed. from the Soc.y Islands pro Ships Beaver & Mentor. Having
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accomplished his business he set out on his return in season to reach home by dark.
The Barque Ganymede, a vessel belonging to the Hon. Hudson Bay Com.y came to anchor this
morning. Soon after her arrival we had the pleasure of being introduced to Mr. Lee; missionary of the
Methodist Missionary Soc. established in the Oregon Territory near the H.B. Cos. Settlement, who has
come to these islands for the improvement of his health. We have invited him to abide with us while he
may continue at the islands. Those of the families who were at liberty came together at the house of Mr.
Bingham, where we sang a hymn and united in prayer with the stranger.
The Packet sailed for Lahaina & Kawaihae. I did not know of the purpose of her stopping at Lahaina
till afternoon. And I was obliged to labor excessively to get off the things I wanted to send.
We had a considerable consultation on the subject of Mr. Bingham's going to KauaL It was concluded
that he should go, if an opportunity should offer as soon as Monday or after that time.
Sabbath Novr. 15 1835. Mr. Tinker preached in the Seamens Chapel in the evening from I Tim. IV: 1
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to 5 verso The house was full and the sermon was listened to with great attention. He preached against
some of the popular vices of the place. ; not all, as he did not touch gambling. But lewdness &
intemperance shared his animadversions in full volley. Mr. 1: has been some what popular of late. The text
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"Every creature of God is good and nothing to be refused" was given him some time ago by Mrs. Little, to
preach from. He took up the subject in its connection; and this afforded him much scope and the
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expectation of the audience an opportunity of lifting up his voice; which he did so as to be heard, and to
clear himself from the blood of their souls ~ should any of the audience perish through the sins which he
denounced.
Wednesday Novr. 18. Cap. Brayton arrived today from Lahaina and brought letters from the brethren.
He has procured us a good quantity of fish 11 barrels; two of which are for Mr. DielL He has also made Mr.
Green a very good turning lath; the iron for which I furnished last spring. The moral and religious influence
which Cap. Brayton exerts is such as we could wish that all masters of vessels would exert. When all shall
do all the good they are able then shall a different state of things exist in the islands of the sea, on the
coasts and ont he Continents.
Friday Novr. 20th 1834. The vessels which came down from Maui brought a hand bill printed at the
High School press containing a petition signed by all the Captains in port 18 in number stating that the
Schr. Flibberty Jibbet had come from Oahu having rum on board with which their seamen were beginning
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to be intoxicated ~ and requesting the Governor to interpose. It states that the Gov. on the morning of the
18th sent forth a crier prohibiting all the natives henceforth from trading with the Flibberty Jibbet until
the captain has paid damges. The Schr. was ordered away the night before.
There have been some temperance movements here today not only among the natives but among some
of the ship masters. A meeting of the natives was convened yesterday and a petition to give their names,
and this petition afterwards to be presented to the King.
I unclerstand that the steps wh. the ship masters took stirred up the English Consul and awakened his
ire. He denounceq their movements as underhanded and declard. he would do all he could to prevent them
having any effect.
Saturday Novr. 21st 1835. Mr. Bingham & Mrs. Hall set sail this evening with Cap. Brayton for KauaL
Monday Novr. 23rd. The Rasselas arrived from the windward having on board Mr. Rogers who has been
on a visit to Hawaii and Mr. Goodrich & family consisting of his wife & five children, who have come
down to seek a passage to the U.S.
24th. The ship Awashunks, of Falmouth arrived. Her captain, first & second mate and four of her crew
were massacred by the natives of Barings island. One of her crew died on the passage here, one is badly
wounded three others during the affray jumped overboard and it is probably were slain by the natives in the
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canoes. Thus eleven of the ships company are gone & the twelfth suffering from the wounds which he recd.
on the occasion.
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Wednesday 25. Mr. Parker & family & Mr. Emerson & family arrived to day.
Friday 27th. Dr. Chapin & family embarked to day in the ship Mariner, Cap. Coleman for their native
land. The Cap. takes them for the moderate sum of $100. They finding their own provisions.
The wind blow'g briskly from the land the vessel will not get under way till the morning.
Mr. Starbuck formerly mate of the Diana, who is out of health, takes passage in the same vessel. Mrs.
Johnstone wished to secure a passage; but failed.
Sabbath Novr. 29 1835. The Paalua which sailed last Monday for Kauai returned this morning &
brought Mr. Bingham & Mrs. HalL
Mrs. Whitney's health is considerably improved & Mrs. Gulick was confined with her 5th son 18th
inst. and was doing well.
Tuesday Decr. 1st 1835. The Packet sailed for Kawaihae. I sent $200 by the hand of Mr. Gilbert for Mr.
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Lyons, also a bale of Cotton & a few other articles.
The Consul has decided to send home the ship Awashunks and has appointed Cap. Proctor master. We
hope this vessel will afford a good conveyance for Mr. Goodrich & family.
Wednesday Decr. 2. The Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. Mr. Rogers took passage by whom I forwarded
$300 cash for the High School.
Mr. Emerson & family returned to Waialua.
Friday Decr. 4th. Mr. Parker & family retd to Koolau. This evening preparatory lecture at the house of
Mr. Tinker ~ Sermon by Mr. Lee.
Saturday 5. We have decided that Mr. Goodrich & family take passage in the Awashunks ~ We find
provision & pay $500 for passage. An auction for selling various articles belonging to the ship mostly
redundant provisions.
Sabbath Decr. 6 1835. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered in the native chh. this
afternoon. A gentn. by the name of Meredith Gairdner M.D. was admitted to partake of the communion
on the profession of his faith in Christ. He is from Scotland: His Parents of the Scotch cbl-l1..lrch & he of
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that Communion tho. he had never been confirmed. This act of his here is viewed in the light of
Confirmation. This is his wish as I understand. He is out of health, and is recently from Columbia River
from the Hon. Hudsons Bay Establishmt. of which he was physician. He is a man of science and polished
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manners.
Saturday 12. Mr. & Mrs. Diell and Mr.& Mrs. Dimond took passage in the Beaver for Lahaina. Cap.
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Jared Gardner who commands this vessel was kind enough to make business to Lahaina for the purpose of
carrying up Mr. Diell & family. Mrs. D. being considerably out of health.
Mr. Tinker & Mr. Lee went over to Kaneohe and Mr. Parker has come over here to supply Mr. Diell's
pulpit tomorrow.
Monday 14. The Packet arrived from Hawaii and we were disappointed in Dr. Judd's not returning in
her. He had probably left Hilo for Kona before the notice reached Hilo of the arrival of the Packet at
Kaawaihae and of her intended stop at Laupahoehoe. Mrs. Lyman was confined on the 26th of Novr.
Tuesday Deer. 151835. Davida Kamehameha the eldest son of Kinau adopted by Kaahumanu &
bequeathed to Auhea died this morning. He has been sick about 10 days with fever. He was a child greatly
cherished and his early death is a very great affliction.
The Packet sailed this evening for Kauai ~ Wind blowing strong from the sea ~ much rain yesterday &
last night considerable mud fence & several mud houses have been prostrated.
Friday Deer. 18. The funeral ofMr. Young was attended this afternoon from the house of Dr. Rooke. He
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was buried with military honors & his funeral was attended by numerous concourse of people. The
procession formed and proceeded to the meeting house where prayers were offered and an address both in
native & Eng. delivered by Mr. Bingham ~ The theme of the address was from the Ninetieth Ps. "The days
of our years are three score years and ten and if by reason of strength they be four score years yet is their
strength labor & sorrow ~ So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom."
Mr. Young was 93 years of age and forty seven of these have been spent at the Sandwich Islands. He has
always been friendly to the missionaries and he has seemed to rejoice in the success of the missionary cause
in the islands. His wife & one of his daughters are members of the S.1. church and two of his sons in law.
His remains were deposited in the enclosure of the Royal Cemetery.
Saturday Deer. 19 1835. The remains of Davida Kamehameha were deposited with military honors in
the royal Cemetery. The procession was formed at the house of Auhea lead by the Kings guards with
marshal music. The missionaries ~ or rather Mr. Bingham & myself the only missionaries present
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immediately followed the music ~ Dr. Rooke & Peabody followed and the other foreigners. The King & the
Eng. & Am. Consuls walked immediately before the coffin & the relatives immediately after & were
followed by a long procession of females dressed in blacked walking two & two.
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The procession walked to the native chaple where a service was conducted by Mr. Bingham ~ Sermon
in Hawaiian & English from 12 EccL IV "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the
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Tuesday Decr. 22nd 1835. The Packet arrived from Kauai this morning and brought up Mr. Hooper.
This afternoon the Hooikaika set out for Kauai. She goes after the young Chief Moses & Kaikioewa.
The Flibberty Jibbet left for Lahaina. I sent freight ~ a little.
The King visited Mr. Bingham this afternoon and called in to see the printing presses. Hoapili also
came in.
Wednesday 23. The Paalua sailed for Kailua. We expect her to bring down Dr. Judd.
Friday 25. A service to day in the Chapel sermon by Mr. Lee ~ being Christmas day Mrs. Chamberlain
and family visited at Mr. Ladds took dinner & supper there.
Friend Wheeler & son Quakers arrived in a Ketch from the Soc. They have been three yrs. from Eng.
on a visit to Vandiemans land Soc. & other islands ~ a benevolent enterprise for doing good. He bore a
letter of introduction from Mr. Ellis.
Paki's Schr. arrived from Hawaii.
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Sabbath 27. Friend Wheeler addressed the native congregation.
Monday Decr. 28th 1835. This morning the Schooner Flibberty Jibbet arrived from Lahaina; in which
Mr. Diell & Mr. & Mrs. Dimond came down. They left on Friday. Learn that the rain did some damage to
the mud walls on the hilL Mr. Andrews house fell davvn. The family was in it at the time the walls gave way
but no one was injured. He has moved into his new house.
The Hooikaika arrived from Kauai yesterday and brought up Kaikioewa & Moses ~ Debora also came
up.
The Packet sailed for Kauai this afternoon. I had time only to send down the things which were in
readiness ~ and Mr. Dimond to send books.
Wednesday 30th. An auction to day at the house of Mr. Brinsmade for the sale of kitchen & houshold
furniture & books in pursuance of the purpose of Mrs. B.s departure for the U.States.
Thursday 21. The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai to day by which I sent letters & a box of glass.
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Friday Jan.y 1st 1836. The Schr. Paalua arrived this afternoon from Hawaii and we had the pleasure of
welcoming Dr. Judd after an absence of just 66 days. He left Hilo the 7th and arrived at Kailua on the 14th
ulto. via the Volcano. Finding the Packet had been at Kawaihae & expecting her there again he left Kailua
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& went to Waimea where he remained till the Paalua went after him to Kawaihae. Gov. Adams and his
train came also in the Paalua. It was to bring him down that she was sent. In coming down the Schr. passed
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by Lahaina & Dr. Judd called on shore and spent about 2 hours.
Saturday January 2nd 1836. Mr. Bingham & family started in the night for Ewa where he goes to spend
the Sabbath and organize a chh. which will consist of 6 members of the Hon. Chh. and twelve to be
received on profession.
Anthony Allen the colored man who has resided at Waikiki ever since the establishment of the
Mission and kept an house of entertainment ~ was buried this afternoon. He died of apoplexy on Thursday
evening.
He arrived at the island I learn in the year 1810 . . He was formerly a slave of a gentleman in the city of
Albany I think. It is supposed he has considerable property. His daughter was married a few days ago to a
white man who has been working for some time with Mr. Colcord engaged in makg. shoes.
The Brigs Loriot & Avon both have arrived this week from the Coast of California with hides.
I.
Wednesday Jany 20.1836. Went to Waikiki to examine school. Owing to a want of clearness as to the
day of examination only part of the schools were ready. The rest are to be examined on Friday.
Tuesday Jany 26. Early this morning the Awashonks commanded by Cap. Proctor left the harbor. Mr.
Goodrich wife & five children embarked the evening before after a meeting of the families at the house of
Mr. Bingham where a hymn was sung and a prayer offered.
Mrs. Brinsmade & her two children & Mrs. Johnstone took passage in the same vessel: also the
daughter of Major Warren, having been placed under the care of Mrs. Johnstone.
The wind was moderate there being just enough to carry the vessel out. A sea breeze set in & before
night the vessel was out of sight.
By this vessel and the May Dacre which sailed some days before, I forwarded all the letters and boxes
committed to my care.
Monday Feby 1st. A Protracted meetg. which commenced on Wednesday last closed this evening. The
congregation has been large and solemn. During the six days a morning prayer meeting has been held
attended by the brethren, that is generally by the Clerical brethren and the house well filled with natives.
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A service at 10 o'ck . . meeting of the chh. at 2 and of all the people again at 4 o'ck. On the Sabbath prayer
meeting as usual Meeting of the congo at 9 o'ck and detained till 12 o'ck. Sermon by Mr. Smith and an
address by Mr. Wheeler (the Quaker) interpreted by Mr. Bingham. At 10 o'ck another service, after that
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the Sabbath School attended by about 1400 scholars, at 1/2 past 4 another service and in the evening
another from 1/2 past 7 till nine. On Monday 3 services besides the morng. pry. meeting and a meeting for
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the chh. and the children.
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Wednesday Feby 3rd. The Schooner Io1ani sailed for Hilo. Mr. Lee our guest took passage. Yesterday the
Hooikaika sailed for Maui. I sent lumber & boxes for Mr. Armstrong.
The Joseph Peabody arrived this afternoon 152 days from New York & 9 months & 13 days from the
time she left here:~ to say ApI. 21 1834 [1835?]
Sabbath Feby 14th 1836. The meeting at the Seamens Chapel was conducted by Mr. Wheeler the
Quaker preacher. In the evening by Mr. Tinker.
Tuesday Feby 16. The Paa1ua sailed for Kauai and carried down Mr. Hooper. Dr. Judd also took passage
to visit Mr. Whitney & Mr. A1exandds family.
The cart has been employed today drawing up the effects of Mr. Johnstone to the house of Mr. Tinker
where he is afforded accommodations for the present. He felt uncomfortable in the house provided for him
by the Trustees in consequence of the entrance of another family into the house by permission of some of
the Trustees.
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Thursday Feby 18th. The Don Quixote arrived 161 days from Boston passengers Stephen D.
Mackintosh & wife & brother two sisters of Mr. C. R. Smith & Mr. Cushing. We reed. a few letters and
fewer publications we suppose that the majority of our letters & all our publications are on board the Brig
Gen. Glover who. was to sail a few days after the Don Q. ~ but as she is to stop at Valparaiso may not be
here under several weeks.
Friday Feby 19 1836. Aikanakas Schr. sailed for Maui by who I sent all the letters for Maui & Mo10kai.
The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai by which sent all the letters for that island.
Towards evening the Chinaman arrived from Maui and brought Mr. Die11 & family and many letters
from the brethren.
Saturday Feby 20. The Don Quixote has been discharging cargo today and our team and a company of
natives have been employed drawing up supplies most of the articles have been lath & clapboards.
Mr. Tinker went to Kaneohe.
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Monday Feby 22. Washington's birth day noticed by the discharge of guns from the Am. shipping.
Discharging cargo from the Don Q. drawing to the house and sending supplies on board the Packet
which we take this day to make a trip to Lahaina & Kaawa1oa, to carry up Mr. Baldwin to attend the family
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Feby.23 1836. Tuesday. I have been exceedingly occupied this day sending off the Packet and writing to
the windward. The Pt. left the harbor about the time of the setting of the sun. The cart has been princ.ipily
employed in bringing up lumber landed from the Don Quixote.
Thursday Feby 25th. This day the First uniform edition of the New Testament was completed. All the
Epistles except Romans were printed before Matthew was commenced and Matt. was completed on the
14th of March 1835. It will be 5 years in June since the parts were assigned for revision. The edition is
10,000 copies.
The Copy of the New Testament which we had previous to this just finished, consists of the portions
which have been printed at different times previously to 1831 collected together ~ Mat. Mark & John
having been printed in America.
Wednesday March 21836. The Packet returned this day from the windward having gone no further
than Maui. A passage for Mr. Baldwin was obtained in Aikanakas vessel at the expense of $50.
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The Packet proceeds again to the Windward. She goes to Kawaihae this trip and I have made an
arrangement for her to go Kailua previous to her return.
March 12. Saturday. Mr. Lee arrived from Maui & Hawaii in Pakii's Schooner.
Monday March 141836. The Pt. returned from Kawaihae. We were disappointed that she did not go to
Kailua. The reason of her not going, the Captain informed us, was that he had no orders to go there.
Despatched the Packet this evening to Kailua on our own acct.
Sabbath 20. The Packet returned this morning & brought Mr. & Mrs. Thurston & their four children.
Monday 21. The Brig Gen. Glover arrived this morning. Before she anchored a Barque hove in sight
which proved to be the La Grange 125 days for Boston.
By the Gen. Glover we have many supplies but none by the La Grange. By both we have many letters
& publications. The Brig sailed in September and has stopped on the Coast of South America.
Tuesday March 221836. The Flibberty Jibbet sailed for Kauai: by which I sent letters.
The Schr. Hooikaika sailed for Lahaina. By which I sent money for Mr. Clark also 1 bale of cottons & 1
do. of prints.
I should have noted under date of yesterday that Mr. & Mrs. Parker arrived from Koolau. Mrs. P. takes
accommodations in our house while Mr. P. proceeds to Waialua to attend a protracted meeting there. I
should have mentioned also that Dr. Mrs. Judd & Mrs. C. and myself went by invitation on board the
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Catch Herny Freeling to dine with the Quakers. We had a very pleasant entertainment. It was plain and
yet in good style.
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Dr. Judd set out to day for Waialua in company with Mr. Parker to attend the protracted meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Hall set out about six o'ck to go to Ewa in a canoe. It is blowing quite hard & they must
have an uncomfortable sail I think.
Wednesday March 23 1836. The wind has blowed a gale to day. The Hooikaika which sailed yesterday
was driven considerably to the leeward and was seen in distress. This morning the Paalua was sent out to
afford assistance. They both returned safe. I have not learned any of the particulars of the distress she was
in.
Mr. Hall returned by land from Ewa having left his wife there to remain till the return of Mr. Smith
from the protracted meeting.
Friday March 25 1836. A vessel arrived from Lahaina by which letters have been reed. which
communicate the unpleasant intelligence that Mrs. Dibble was in a dangerous condition having had as the
brethren suppose an appoplectic fit. Mr. Richards has written to Dr. Judd giving an account of the case and
urging him to go up as soon as possible. He chartered a Schooner for the purpose of bringing down the
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information and conveying him thither. Dr. Judd being absent at Waialua we dispatched a messenger to
convey the letter: but he had not proceeded far before the Dr. arrived and the messenger returned.
Saturday March 26 1836. The vessel which arrived from Lahaina yesterday is not in a condition to
return immediately and we are released from the obligation of the charter. The Schr. Hooikaika is here
bound directly to Lahaina but the wind is blowing a gale and the Captain is not willing to go. We do not
think it expedient to urge him against his judgement to set out.
Thursday March 31. The Hooikaika sailed for Maui & Dr. Judd took passage. Sent on board this vessel
various articles for Lahaina & the High SchooL
Saturday April 2nd. Have been busily employed since Wednesday in receiving and drawing up supplies
landed from the Brig. Gen. Glover. Mr. Hall has kindly rendered assistance in taking account of the articles
as they were landed.
Thursday ApL 7. The ship Sarah & Caroline, Cap. Steel 130 days for Boston arrived this morning. She
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has a pretty large amount of type and a number of boxes for the mission.
Friday ApI 8th 1836. Our goods have been mostly landed from the ship Sarah & Caroline. Those for
Lahaina we are shipping on board the Ship Adaline, Cap. Buckley who has kindly consented to take such
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things as we desire to send. Pt. sailed for Kauai.
Saturday 9th. The Adaline sailed for the windward.
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Dr. Judd arrived from Lahaina also Mr. Rogers ~ Learn that Mrs. Richards has been confined with a
daughter. This is their 8th. She has now 4 sons & 4 daughters.
Thursday April 21st. Have employed the Pt. to make a trip to Maui principally for the purpose of
affording a conveyance for Mr. Armstrong & family to this place. I have filled her with various supplies for
Lahaina luna & Wailuku, She sailed about noon. Mr. Rogers & Mr. Hall went as passengers.
Saturday 23 ApI. The King favored Mr. Bingham with a call this morning & took breakfast. Mr. B.
showed him the new School house, with which he seemed much pleased ~ and we too were pleased to
receive a donation towards sustaining the expense of the work ~ $30 from himself and $25 from his adopted
son Alexander Kamehameha.
An article published in the New York Observer of Augt. 29 1835 which is very severe upon the king &
his sister ~ tho mostly deserved is likely to occasion us some inconvenience. It is in the style of a missionary
and though in the main true contains some things not true. The king has so much feeling in regard to it
that he has required us to translate the article and inform him of the author. He does not seem to be angry
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with the mission in general but if he finds out the writer fear his prejudice will be excited against him, and
that it will be difficult to reconcile him.
Towards evening the king set sail for Maui in the Brig Becket which has recently repaired by Ladd &
Co. & is now a fine vessel. He is expected by bring down his sister.
Saturday 30. The Paalua retd from the windward brings word that the Becket the brig in which the
King set sail had not arrived at Maui nor Hawaii ~ that when these vessels were together somewhere in the
neighborhood of Maui the Brig separated in the night & as it was supposed to have gone to Hawaii the
Schr. proceeded thither but not finding her she retd. to Wailuku but did not find her there: whence she
hastened back to this place. The chiefs were considerably excited by the information & immediately
despatched four vessels in pursuit or to sail around Maui & Hawaii.
Saturday May 7 1836. The Packet retd. from Kauai and brings word that Mrs. Whitney is again
prostrate. Word came to Mr. Alexander of her illness & the Packet being at his place he persuaded the
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captain to carry him & family round to Waimea.
Monday May 9. The Packet sailed for Hawaii. She is in our employ engaged to bring the families of that
island to this place to attend Gen. meeting.
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Monday May 16. The Brig Gen. Glover Capt. Broughton sailed for the U. States. By her I sent all the
letters which were on hand. There is now no vessel in the harbor not even one belonging to the natives
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great or smalL An event that I do not recollect has occurred since I have been at the islands. The largest
craft of any kind is a boat without a deck say of 5 tons perhaps more.
Tuesday 17. Ship Triton from Lahaina a whaler brought down the following families ~ Messrs. Clark,
Dibble & Hitchcock, Miss Hitchcock & Mr. Hall who has been on a visit to Lahaina.
I employed an open one mast boat to go off after the families but the wind being pretty strong & the
boat not a good one for beating we did not reach the vessel finding that we were losing way we stood back
for the port and but just succeeded to make the mouth of the harbor. We were a good while beating in so as
to be able to get on shore. I met Dr. Judd & with him went to Kinau and she furnished a double canoe. This
brought the families in and was then sent off after the remainder of the baggage and the natives of the
families.
May 24th 1836 (Tuesday). This morning the Packet arrived from Kona with two families: viz. Messrs.
Bishop & Forbes.
At Kawaihae she fell in with the Henry Freeling the vessel of Friend Wheeler, who being desirous of
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visiting Hilo & of meeting the brethren of that station made the proposition of bringing the brethren to
Lahaina provided the Packet's destination for Hilo should be changed. The brethren Baldwin & Lyons
acceded to the proposition and the Packet proceeded to Kona. Mr. Forbes not being ready to leave he
detained the vessel from Sabbath morning to Wednesday. On Saturday she arrived at Lahaina and Monday
evening she left for this place. Mr. Richards & Spaulding improved the opportunity to send down most or
many of their articles needed at Gen. Meeting.
Mr. Spaulding & Rogers arrived in a whaling ship a short time after the Packet.
Wednesday May 25 1836. The Packet sailed for Kauai for the brethren of the leeward island.
Tuesday May 31. The Packet arrived from Kauai this morning and brought all the families. Namely,
Messrs. Whitney, Gulick & Alexander.
Towards evening the Henry Freeling came to anchor having on board the Hilo brethren & their
families. Messrs. Lyman & Coan ~ also Mr. Richards & family. A double canoe having been obtained from
Kekuanao the families were brought in and most of their baggage.
Mr. Lyman & family are invited to Mr. Diell's.
Mr. Smith & family arrived from Ewa.
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Wednesday June 1st. General Meeting was organized this morning. Towards evening the Packet sailed
for Kawaihae. It is sent of the particular purpose of bringing down Mr. Baldwin & family.
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I may notice here that the Schr. Victoria sailed on Monday for Maui. I have made an arrangement for
her to bring down the families ofMr. Green & Andrews for which I am to pay $15 for each.
Friday June 10th 1836. The Packet arrived from Kawaihae and Lahaina & brought Mr. Baldwin &
family also Mr. Andrews and family.
Sabbath June 12. Mr. Green and family arrived from Wailuku on board the Schr. Victoria.
Thursday June 16. Mr. Gulick & family sailed for Kauai on board the Henry Freeling with Friend
Daniel Wheeler and son. He goes before the close of the meeting in order to accompany the Friends to
Kauai and visit with them the principal places on the island.
Thursday June 23. We take the Packet to day to perform a trip to Maui & Molokai. The brethren
Spaulding, Hitchcock & Rogers also Miss Ogden, Miss Hitchcock & 4 child of Mr. Richards embarked:
but the wind was so strong that after getting as far as Diamond Hill they concluded to turn back. The Pt.
anchored just at evening & the families came on shore to spend the night.
Friday June 24. The Packet started again & Mr. Baldwin accompanied the families particularly on acct.
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of Mrs. Spaulding.
Wednesday June 29 1836. The Packet returned from Molokai. She arrived at Lahaina on Sab. morning.
Sailed on Monday for Molokai & remained until yesterday. Mr. Baldwin came down in her.
Thursday 30. The brethren Whitney & Alexander & families also Mr. & Mrs ..Richards & four of their
children sailed in the Packet for Kauai. I filled the vessel with lumber and various supplies for Waioli her
first place of destination.
Tuesday July 5. Mr. Bishop sailed for Kailua in the Flibberty Jibbet.
Thursday July 7th. We have been called to the melancholly duty of committing to the grave Emily
Green the youngest child of bro. & sister Green.
Tuesday evening she turned over a pan of scalded milk ~ part of the contents of which went into her
bosom, & scalded her so severely that she survived less than 24 hours. She died yesterday about 3 o'ck and
this day about noon her remains were interred in our little grave yard beside her little brother Beriah.
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In the afternoon the brethren Thurston, Forbes, Lyman & Coan and their families for Hawaii, and Mr.
Andrews & family for Maui, embarked in the Schr. Clarion, Cap. Paty. I give $300 for the trip included in
which is the bringing down of Mr. Bishop family & effects, from Kailua to this place.
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Monday July 11 th 1836. Commenced loading the Packet for a trip to Wailuku to carry to their stations
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Messrs. Green & Armstrong & their families & Miss Brown.
Tuesday 12. The Packet sailed this morning for Wailuku and the brethren and sisters embarked for their
stations. Mr. Armstrong & Miss Brown have been at the station since ApL 28th that is 2 1/2 months. Mr.
Green just one month.
Towards evening the Schr. Hooikaika sailed and carried to Lahaina Messrs. Dibble & Baldwin & their
families. Mr. Dibble arrived here May 17 ~ so he has been at this station 56 days ~ Mr. Baldwin only 18 days.
By the Hooikaika I sent various supplies and some lumber for carrying this freight ~ & the two families I
paid $20 ~ Besides this $5 are to be paid for the freight of a cow taken by Mr. Dibble.
Kaikioewa sailed for Kauai in the Iolani.
Thursday July 14 1836. The Barque Derby of Salem arrived this morning 38 days or thereabouts from
Calao.
Mr. Peck who left here in the Velocity having disposed of that vessel came passenger in the Derby. By
him we learn that the differences between the U.S. government and France have been amicably adjusted.
The latter having accepted the mediation of England and given the assurance that the debt would be paid.
The Barque Columbia 16 days from Columbia River arrived. Mr. Parker, missionary of the Board who
crossed the Rocky Mountains on a tour of survey has come passenger on his way to the United States.
Friday July 15. Another arrival today ~ the Barque Nereide Royal 5 months from London for Columbia
River. A clergyman of the Church of England with his lady are passengers. His destination is the Hudson's
Bay compy's Settlement at Vancouvre to which he has the appointment of Chaplain.
The Captain of the Nereide, is we learn accompanied by his lady.
Sabbath July 17 1836. Services in the chapel were conducted by Mr. Beaver the Episcopal Clergyman
destined for the N.W. Coast. He appears to be an Evangelical man.
The Packet arrived from Wailuku. Letters have also been received from Lahaina by which we learn that
the child of Mr. Lyman was so ill that it was judged best that the vessel should not go to Hilo. The Hilo
families therefore remained at Lahaina and Cap. Paty agreed to deduct 100 dollars as difference of price of
not going. So the Clarion was to proceed directly to Kailua.
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Monday July 18th 1836. The Clarion arrived from Kailua and brought Mr. Bishop & family & effects .
Wednesday 20th. Mr. Bishop & family sailed in the Chinamans Schr. which I chartered for the purpose
of carrying his effects to Ewa & to bring up Mr. Smith's.
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The Clarion sailed again for the windward. I sent lumber and a pair of steers to Lahaina for the High
SchooL
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Mr. Tinker went to Waikiki in my stead to examine the schools of that district.
Mr. Beaver Chaplain for Columbia River preached our weekly evening lecture. Text ~ "Now then, we
are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christs stead, be ye
reconciled to God." It was an evangelical sermon and calculated to do good to such a congregation for
which it seemed to be particularly written.
Thursday July 21st 1836. The Nereide Royal sailed to day for Columbia River, and Mr. Daniel Lee the
Methodist missionary who has been at this place ever since the 13th of N ovr. last, and most of the time a
guest with us, took passage.
The Chinaman's Schooner returned from Ewa with Mr. .Smith's furniture and goods.
Friday July 22nd. The Packet returned from Kauai and Mr. Richards & family arrived. Mr. Ladd &
family also returned from their visit to Koloa.
Monday July 25th. The Packet sailed for MauL Mr. Clark & family passengers to Lahaina.
If the state of Mr. Lyman's family will admit, the Packet will go to Hilo and carry Messrs. Lyman &
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Coan & their families to their station.
Tuesday July 26. Mr. Bingham & family set out on a tour of the island. Mr. Richards & family will
follow in the course of the day.
Tuesday Augt. 2nd. Mr. Bingham returned having left his wife at Waialua but contemplates going back
on Friday or Saturday.
Wednesday 3. Mr. Richards & family returned from their tour around the Eastern & Northern parts of
the island by the way of Waialua & Ewa.
Saturday Augt. 6th 1836. Mr. Bingham in company with Rev. SamL Parker set out for Waialua.
We have recently changed our lodgings by moving into the front chambers over our bed room. This
took place on Thursday.
Monday ~ Mr. Richards & family left in the Paalua for Lahaina.
Thursday Augt. 11 1836. The Clarion sailed again for the windward; on board of which I shipped
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upward of 17 thousand feet of lumber for Maui, most of which is designed for the High School for the
completion of the ChapeL
Mr. Parker returned from Waialua by him we hear that Mr. Bingham had set out for Waianae, but was
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obliged to lay by at Laeakeena on account of the ill health of Mrs. Bingham.
Monday Augt 15. The Packet which returned yesterday from her trip to Hilo sailed this afternoon for
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Kauai in the employ of Ladd & Co. Mr. Tinker & family took passage.
Have been sending lumber from Mr. French's yard to Ladd & Co's wharf to go on board the Schr.
Victoria bound to Wailuku for the use of the station at that place.
Thursday Augt. 18 1836. Accompanied the Rev. Saml. Parker to Koolau.
Friday Augt. 19. Returned from Koolau. From the house of Mr. Parker to the pali I was one hour & 5
minutes, walking pretty briskly. The distance I think is three miles & a half. Ascended the pali in 20
minutes & thence walked home in 21/4 hours ~ This brought the time to 1/2 past 1 o'ck ~ The whole time
from Mr. Parkers house to my own house 33/4 hours ~ having rested by the way only about 10 minutes ~
The whole distance from my house to Mr. Parker's house is not less than 11 miles. It is according to my
judgement a little over 7 miles to the pali.
The Honduras arrived from Canton in 49 days passage. Mr. Peirce left Canton for America the 11 th of
May.
Saturday Augt. 20 1836. Mr. Bingham and family arrived from their tour around the island by the way
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ofEwa. Mrs. B. though somewhat better is still very low unable to walk or even to sit up. They came from
E. in a canoe.
Thursday 25th. The King and suit have arrived to day from Lahaina. The Princess & Hoapili have
come down.
Friday 26. Rev. Saml. Parker retd. from Kaneohe about noon.
Saturday Augt. 27th 1836. Dr. Judd & family sailed in the Clarion for Lahaina & Hilo. The Clarion
will stop at Lahaina to take on board Mr. Richards & family. For the business I have engaged to pay the sum
of $100, and the vessel takes what ft. I have to send to those places.
Thursday Sep. 1. The Victoria sailed for the windward by her I sent a few articles for Kailua.
Friday 2. The Packet sailed for Kawaihae ~ sent letter to Dr. Judd to cross the land to Hilo.
Saturday 3rd ~ The Becket sailed for Kauai. Mr. Hooper returned to Koloa.
Sabbath Sept. 4. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated. In the morning a letter addressed
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to the occasional communicants was circulated among our foreign friends who have occasionally celebrated
the Lord's Supper with us. This letter contained a copy of the votes of the Chh. and resolutions of the
association regulating the subject of occasional communion and stating the qualifications we require in
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order to unite with us. The consequence was that only Messrs. Brinsmade & Ladd were present.
Monday Septr. 5 1836. ~ Had company to tea Mr. & Mrs. Ladd & Mr. Peck. Mr. Ladd stopped to the
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monthly concert for prayer at Mr. Bingham.
Tuesday Sep. 6. Mr. Parker (Rev. Samuel) ~ went to Koolau this forenoon.
In the afternoon the U.S. Schr. Enterprize, Cap. Howland arrived from Manilla ~ She fired a salute
which was returned from the fort.
Friday Septr. 7 1836. Peacock arrived Commodore Kennedy. Saturday morng. entred the Harbor.
Sabbath service on board conducted by Mr. DielL Evening Exercises in the Chapel conducted by Mr.
Bingham.
Friday Septr. 30th. Mr. & Mrs. Bingham sailed in the Iolani for Waioli.
Monday October 3rd. Mr. Tinker & family arrived from Kauai in the Becket.
Tuesday Octr. 4 1836. Commodore Kennedy and the foreigners met the Chiefs in council to converse
on the subject of the rights of American Citizens resident at the islands ~ the transfer of property in houses
premises &c. ~ Mr. Bishop having been invited to come up from Ewa acted as interpreter.
October 7 1836. A meeting of the King & chiefs was attended in connexion with Commodore
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Kennedy and some of the foreign residents on the subject of the premises at present held by Messrs. H. Paty
& Co. but claimed by Liliha.
I made an inquiry of Com. K. whether the article in the treaty granting protection to citizens of the
U.S. in their lawful pursuits, was to be understood as a pledge that citizens of the U.S. should be allowed to
reside upon these shores with out permission from the Government, or whether the Govt. was under
obligation to assent to their taking up a residence here.- He said the San. Isld. Government were under
obligation by treaty to give this assent & to afford such persons protection. I then asked the question,
Should a vessel arrive at this port from the U.S. with 50 agriculturalists on board wishing to establish
themselves here as cultivators of the soil, whether the Govt. were under obligation to grant them residence.
He said the governt. was under this obligation to Am. citizens. I replied that the government had never
understood the treaty in this light, and that the King and chiefs had never supposed that they had
conceded the right to withhold from what foreigners they pleased the permission of dwelling on these
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shores.
Friday 7th. The consultation closed today ~ having been continued every day since Tuesday. On the
subject of transfer & leasing of lands there was no definite conclusion. The subject of this days consultation
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was the premises of Messrs. Paty & Co. ~ wh. had been transferred by Mitchener without the consent of the
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proprietor Madam Boki.
I acted as interpreter Mr. B. having returned to Ewa Yesterday.
Saturday Octr. 8. A French Sloop of war named the La Bonite, M. Vaillant arrived this morning on her
way from Manilla ~ left France in Feb. The Clarion sailed for the Soc. Islds. and Valparaiso.
MI. & Mrs. Hall sailed in the Hooikaika for Kailua. They go for the benefit of Mrs. H.s health which is
feeble.
Sabbath Octr. 9 1836. The Peacock sailed this morning: not to the credit of her commander. But it
should be noticed that she passed out quietly not disturbing the stillness of the Sabbath, by a salute, which
had she left any other day would doubtless have been fired.
Tuesday Octr. 181836. Mr. Diell sent to me two land shells with the living animals which were
presented by one of the officers of the French Corvettee La Bonite, now at anchor in the roads for
propagation. Requesting that they might be carried up the valley of Nuuanu to be deposited in some place
where they would be safe. As Mr. Parker & family were expected at the pali on their way to this place ~ the
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shells were sent by the hand of the native who led the horses to bring them down, with the request that Mr.
P. would lodge them in a suitable place, which was done.
Wednesday Octr. 19. Quarterly exn. of schools at Honolulu.
Thursday Octr. 20 1836. The family of Mr. Parker and Mr. & Mrs. Smith took passage in the Schr.
Hooikaika for Molokai & Wailuku, which they chartered for the purpose at $20.
Friday 21. This morning I rode to Waikiki to examine schools. I find them in a backward state. The
teachers are poorly qualified to teach and have very little encouragement either by receiving compensation
or in the readiness of their scholars to attend upon instruction.
Monday Octr. 24th. The British sloop of war Acteon Lord Edw. Russel Commander arrived yesterday
and entered the harbor this morning and fired her salute which was answered by the Govt. of the islds.
The Commander, attended by the Eng. ConI. called upon the King & chiefs at the house of Kinau. By
request of Kinau I went down to act as interpreter; but there was no occasion for my services. The call
being a mere ceremoneous one. The Consul had the politeness to introduce me to his Lordship, who seems
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of unassuming behavior. The Acteon is last from the Marquesas islands, reports every thing quiet there .
Saturday NovI. 5th 1836. This day the Victoria sailed for Lahaina to bring down Dr. Judd should he be
there, if not to proceed to Hilo for him. The chiefs seem to feel some solicitude on account of the Princess
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and it is in reference to her that the vessel is despatched after the Doctor. I sent in the care of the Captain
$500 in cash ~ $250 for Wailuku $200 for Lahainaluna & $50 for Mr.Richards.
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Monday Novr. 7. Having reed. a letter from Mr. Richards stating that he had obtained the consent of
Cap. Peirson of the Danl. Webster to his taking passage with his family in that vessel, which is to stop only
a few days at Lahaina and then to come to this port to make some repairs, and Mr. Richards not being
prepared to come down in the ship and desirous of obtaining the Schr. Hooikaika for the purpose of bring
himself & baggage and supplies for the ship to this place in about a fortnight, I called upon Hoapili to
present a letter from Mr. Richards & to consult him upon the subject of the vesseL
Saw at the same time the Princess who appears to be quite low. I conversed with her a little and
exhorted her to repentance. She did not appear to be perfectly stupid, but certainly not to be much
awakened with a sense of her condition.
Tuesday Novr. 8 1836. By request of Kinau I went to her house to act as interpeter in business to be
presented by the Commander of the Actaeon. I waited sometime before his Lordship came. He came
attended only by the English Consul. When he was ready to attend to business and had seated himself by
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the side of the King he requested me to interpret to him a summary of his commission which was addressed
verbally.That he had been sent out by the British Government with full powers to investigate all cases of
complaints of his Majesty's subjects in these islands and to require that they be redressed.
The first subject was the case of Geo. Chapman whose premises had been seized by Government.
The next that of the affray wh. took place about a year ago on board the Tuscan. A complaint of abuse
of a man who had escaped from the Fort and had secreted himself on board that vessel.
Both these cases were pronounced flagrant offenses for which redress would be required.
The last subject was a small debt of the Hudson Bay Co. against the govt. During the time of the
business ~ the Rev. Sam. Parker entered the gate and walked up to the door of the house with a view to
come in. Just as he put his foot upon the threshold Mr. Charlton spoke out with a loud & rough voice and
said ~ We are engaged in private business, Mr. Parker and I wish to know what right you have to intrude." ~
Mr. Parker replied I have no wish to intrude Mr. Charlton, and turned and went out of the yard.
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Had a number of Captains to tea this evg .
Wednesday Novr. 9 1836. The Opupele sailed for Kauai and will bring up Mr. Bingham & family.
Thursday 10. A document was sentto me by Mr. Charlton to be translated. It contained three articles
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1st. Granting permission to British subjects to reside in the islands build houses &c and continuing the
good friendship of the two countries.
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2. Leaving the islands & selling property.
3. Selling the estates of deceased Englishmen.
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