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Volume II • August 5, 1823 ' January 11, 1824
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Tuesday Augt. 5, 1823. The Schooner Rover Capt. Cooper arrived from the coast of California having
on board a number afhoIses & two cows with their calves. The mission has purchased the cows & their
calves for 120 dollars & one of the horses at 100 dollars.
About noon Mr. Bingham sailed for Lahaina in the new Sch. built here by Capt. Blanchard. He goes in
consequence of the earnest solicitations of the breathren there who have been hindered in their work by a
very unpleasant & melancholly event, the misconduct of William Kamehoula,
A letter received form Mr. Stewart states that his conduct has been base & ungrateful in a high degree.
"Wben conversed with at the first exposure of his character he manifested some tendemess & sensibility &
hopes were entertained that he would be reclaimed. His conduct however immediately after was such as
stamped hypocrisy on his apparent contrition. He now seems rather hardened.
The king, Mr. S. says is now at Lahaina & the queen & chief women are expect shortly from lvlorokai.
The king talks of going to the vvindward.
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Messrs. S. & R. contemplated soon to remove to their new houses on the beach. Mr. S.'s health was
considerably improved so much so that he had been able to walk down to his new house distant about a
mile from his present place of residence.The brethren had dug a well built a stone house, & enclosed their houses by a fence. This they hoped to
have had done for them gratuitously by the natives but they were disappointed through the defection of
Wm. & they were under the necessity of getting it done at the expense of the mission.
Wednesday day Augt. 6. The Eos arrived at \Xlai:CLnai from TClU"wai & brought letters to some of the
family from the brethren there. Iv1r. Ruggles had made arrangement to come up but was taken ill at the time
the vessel sailed.
Obtained from on board the Rover the cows & horse which we bought yesterday of Capt. Cooper.
The services this afternoon at the meeting house were conducted decently and apparently in an
acceptable manner by Aona, the Tahitian missionary, Mr. Ely reading the hymns.- The congregation waS
unusually large foe a common lecture.-
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Thursday 7. In the evening a prayer meeting, Mr. Shaw favor'g uS with his presence.
Friday 8. Had the company of Naih.e & Kaptolani at Family prayer & brakefast. After brakefast: went to
the the village & settled Mr. Jones' bill by giving him two drafts on the Trear of the Board.
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Saturday 9. The Waverly arrived from Lahaina bringing letters for Mrs Bingham for her husband. Me B.
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communicated that he was 30 hours in going up to L On his arrival he found the b;:eathren still living in
Mr. B,'s [Butler] house.- the health of Mr. S. nearly restored, but Me B. somewhat ilL He assisted the
breathren in removing to their new houses on the beach. The king and all his train are there Mr. B. thinks
he may possibly remain at L 20 daysl as he shall be able to do something for the advancement of the cause.
Wm. Kamohoula came down in the \\iaverly and has called at the mission house; He will however
return in the vessel when she shall go back which will take place shortly.
Nothing can be said in justification of his conduct, he has from all that can be learned fallen very lowbut we hope he is not irrecoverably lost.Left a package of letters at Mr. Jones' to go on board the English brig now in the roads from South
America bound to Calcutta, the Snipe, Capt. Haig. Mr. Bingham forw'd a letter from Lahaina for Mr.
Evarts to go by this conveyance. I wrote to Mr. Evarts, Mr. Hill, Mr. Anderson & others in Boston, All the
letters by this conveyance are fOl'"i,varcJ to the care of Edw. A. Newton Esq. Calcutta to whom I wrote a short
letter requesting him to fonvard them to America by the first conveyance.-
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Towards evening went off with Mr. Loomis to the Eos which lays outside, to get from on board a trunk
& some other articles sent up from Tauwai by the brethren.During the whole of this week I have been very busy in writing to my friends in Boston. So much so
that I have not ,witten any of the native hymns or given much attention to the study of the Hawaiian
language.Sabbath 10th, Early this morning the Paragon was towed into the irmer harbor near shore, this being
the first time since her arrival that the weather has been sufficiently calm to admit of her being towed in.
The Snipe Capt. Haig got under way and stood off about 9 o'ck.Both services in the Hawaii language were conducted by Aona. The house at each time was well filled
& the attention very good.
Mr. Ely read the hynms, tho' the singing was not as good as usual, owing to the absence of Mr. B. it was,
I believe, acceptable.English service was conducted by Mr. Ely. Two persons from Boston called upon me. Though I was not
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personally acquainted with either of them, it was pleasant to see persons who recollected me, or were
acquainted with those with whom I had an acquaintance.
In the evening went with Mr. L to the village called upon Kaahumanu, whose health is improved.
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Called at the king's house- there we fund quite a number of chiefs collected together) Karairnoku.,
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Kaikioe.v3, & others also Kekauonohi, the younger queen recently arrived from Lahaina .
Kaikioeva was very sick- His sickness will probably detain the vessel which was about to retum to
Lahaina.
Monday Augt. 111823. Rec. from on board the Paragon all the articles sent from Am. excepting two
boxes which could not readily be found. Two boxes for Mr. S. we put immediately on board the Waverly for
Lahaina entrusting them to the care of Kahu..i-:l1 who is going up with his family to reside there
till the
removal of the king.
This evening Mr. Shaw conducted to the mission house the father of John Paru, his sister, & step
mother in company with the brother & wife of John's father. They were at distant part of the island when
notice was conyed to them that a person had arrived fi'om America who knew John- On hearing this
joyful news they immediately collected together & had a m being greatly affected with the tidings that
John was still alive. Today they came to Honoruru and found Me S. who knew John & had sent the work
to his father to come over. The sight of the group) come to hear something more about a relative whom
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they supposed to be dead) was truly interesting, & particularly so to see the eager attention with which they
listened to an account of his being alive & well in Am. comfortably provided fOf, contented, & making
improvement in learning which was interpreted to them by Me Loomis. After stating that John had given
gratifying evidence of a change of heart, Mr. L made some remarks upon the necessity of believing in
Christ, repenting of sin & living a holy life in order to be saved. The man said that he had never heard
anything about God before, never having attended the meetings. He promised that he would come to our
next meeting and bring his family.
Tuesday 12. Called upon Kaahumanu with a note from Mr. B. which was bome by Sophia who
accompanied me to the village, expressing her thanks for a present of cocoanuts. She was sitting in front of
the kin's house- Taumuarii, Karaimoicu, & the principal cruefs were within, Kaikioeva who is very sick
being there. I led the little S. to the honorable company who who took much notice of & seemed grarified
with the call,- I expressed my aroha & returned to the mission house.
Wednesday 13. K..':l.huhu called at an early hour for the letters which were prepared to be sent to
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Lahaina; but the Waverly in which he was to embark did not sail till the afternoon. The Superb sailed to
Tauwai about noon having on board some supplies for the station there. Mr. E. had serious thoughts of
going down but after consulting the breath, ken} concluded not to go. The aftemoon lecture was as well
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attended as usual and the address of Aona attentively listened to.
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At tea we were favored with the company of Capt. Cooper of the Rover. He spent the evening \vith us
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& we passed the time in very sociable & pleasant manner.
Thursday 14. Went to the village this afternoon, with a vie\v to call upon Kaahurnanu- the chiefs had
all assembled within the \valls of the fort, whither Kaikioeva had been removed. In the building where he
was laying I fotmd the ciefs assembled.- Though K. is somewhat better he is yet considered as very ilL In
the evening had a prayer meeting and was joined by Mr. Shmv who offered one of the prayers.-
Though we are in a land where darkness reigns & impurity triumphs- yet there is one bright spotthe rays of one bright star strike through the gloom and betoken the approach of mom- The voice of
prayer is now heard where till lately the name of Jehovah was never pronounced with reverence, or uttered
but by the tongue of some bold blaspheming foreigner who had learned to defy the justice because the
forbearance of his Maker, had spared him that he might have space to repent.
Friday Augt. 15. The Haaheo arrived from the windward last night having come down from Lahaina in
search of the Waverly- She retumed again this aftemoon.
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Capt. Blanchard called & took tea & spent the evening with us.
Saturday Augt. 16. I put two letters on board the Rover Capt, Cooper bound to the coast of Califomia,
hoping that he will there find for them a conveyance to America.
Just before night a small schooner arrived from Lahaina, but brought no notice from the brethren.
It requires not a little patience to put up with all the conduct of the natives, their intrusions,
impertinence & theft. The white horse having been rode to the village today & left in the charge of a
youth to be held by the bridle, Ndipuleho took it from the lad mounted the horse & rode off full speed.
The horse stumbled into a hole made by the natives in preparing mud for their houses, fell, threw the rider
& besides very considerably damaging the saddle, maimed himself.
Augt. 17 1823. Native service to a full assembly of natives both in the moming & afternoon by Aona.
English service by Mr. Ely. Have been informed to day that the king & queen & all the chiefs at Lahaina &
making free use of ardent spirits & are drinking to exce.ss & getting drunk.
Monday Aug. 18. Both Mrs. Ellis & ourselves are are destitue of the native assistance which we have
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heretofore had, Mr. Loomis dismissed Naopecpe several days ago for disobedience & Mrs. Bishop on
Saturday gave Nakapa his choice to do better than he had been in the habit of doing or to go away- after
consulting Naopeope upon the subject he concluded to go away. P3.hte~ Mr. Ellis' man who came with him
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from the Society Islands) took offense because Mrs. E. censured him for abusing a emv, which, having just
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calved, behaved a rather a refractory manner, went away on Saturday.
Tuesday Agt. 10. Most of the principal chiefs left here this afternoon for Maul in four or five different
vessels having received an invitation from the king who is at Lahaina some days ago, to go up, but having
been detained
by the illness of Kaikioe'ilct) whose health is now so far restored that they have ventured to
leave him.
The Champion arrived from Tauwai having on board Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles & their two children. They
were welcomed & most cordially received at the mission house. Mr. Ely met them at the village on their
landing & conducted them to the mission.
Richard Kmaioulu arrived today from the opposite part of the island. Lanui gives a good account of him
& he appears very welL Hope he will be a help to the mission though he does not belong to the Church.
Paiite returned to Mrs. E. requesting to be received.
Wednesday Augt, 20 1823. Capt. Prable called at the house & gave us notice that he should sail in the
afterpart of the day of Lahaina & should probably proceed to Ohioo, & politely offered to take letters. He
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kindly waited at the house for the ladies to complete their communications. Before evening the Champion
was under way proceeding to the windward. Though there was none here, in consequence of the absence of
Aona, who has been accustomed to conduct religious exercises in the Hawaiian language yet it was tho't
not best entirely to omit the native service usually conducted on the afternoon of Wednesday. At the
usually hour the bell was rung & a congregation collected. The exercises consisted of singing & prayers and
a short address from Mr. Loomis who also made the first prayer, Stephen Pupuhi making the concluding
one. Ke:~nveamaht the wife of Kaikioeva returned after meeting with the family & took tea with us.
The Mentor arrived this aftemoon- havi.ng touched at Lahaina the Capt. [Newell] brought letters
from Mr. B. & Mt. R. Mr. R. writes that their articles of trade are nearly expended & that they stand in
need of more. Mr. B. in his obliging & very kind letter, in conclusion, expresses his regret that Wm.
Kamohoula should fly from that place when he knew that he (Mr. B.) was ready to attend to the
examination of his case.
I am sorry I was under the necessity of informing Mr. B. in a hasty note which I wrote to him by the
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Champion that Wm. gave but too much evidence that he is as guilty as he has been represented to be.
Thursday 21st. Mr. Loomis has purchased today a considerable amt. of articles for trade with the
natives. Though we have more than 150 ps. of Dl.ingaree on hand) yet the brethren were decided of the
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opinion that the present opportunity of purchasing more of that article at the unusually tow price at which
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it is offered ought not to be suffered to pass by- since a large supply will be needed for the new stations,
when they are fitted out. Raised the roof of the printing office.
Enjoyed this evening an agreeable season of social prayer, an hour for that purpose having been set
apart according to custom,
Dr. B. having finished a ;,vaggon which he had been completing for Kaikiocv<1, sent word to him that he
might take it away. About the middle of the afternoon 4 or 5 kanakas came up after it. The Dr. & his wife
got into it and were dragged dmvn to the viUage.
Sabbath Augt. 24. Mrs. Ellis being rather more ill than she had been for some days past, it was thought
best to request the chiefs that might call at the house before or after service to dismiss their tari.r:., & not
allow them to enter the house. A considerable number caned up before service, & they readily complied
with our request, & kept very quiet themselves while they smid.
The meeting house at the native service both in the former & afterpart of the day "vas very well
attended. Mr. Loomis read the hymns, & Stephen Pupuhi offered the prayers, & made an address.- Mr.
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Ely preached in English to a small congregation, not, however, smaller than for some time previous, from 1
John 5A. "For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world."- A saitor belonging to the Mentor who
seemed to have been drinking too much came into the house after dinner. He had not a little to say of hard
treatment & servitude to which he was subject on board the Ship- Seemed to think it would be a happy
thing for him if he could get a discharge at this port so that he might remain. He was told that he would
soon regret it ifhe left the ship & was advised to remain on board & return to his own country. Other
suitable warning as
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the danger of pursuing a sinful course was given him and and friendly counsel to
attend to the word of God administered. Hope he will not forget what he was told from the word of God,
that IIExcept a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Went with Mr. L.
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the village in the evening & called upon Kaikioeva & Boke the only chiefs of
importance new at this place. Kaikioeva is nearly recovered of his illness.Monday Augt. 25th. Employed today in corny. with Mr. L getting timber overboard & ashore form the
Ruby & attending the s:art to the mission establishment.
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Tuesday Augt. 26. A whaling ship arrived this afternoon & anchored in the roads. She is bound to
America & will stay here but a few days. Hope to be able to make out several communications to send by
her.
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Wednesday Augt. 27. The \X1averly arrived last night from Lahaina having on board Klraimoku, Naihe,
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Kapiolani; Kekauonohi, & others who went up a fe,v days since.Mrs. B. reed. a letter from her husband by this conveyance intimating that he might be expected back
in a few days. He stated that the house of worship erected at Lahaina for the brethren was dedicated on
Sabbath last, and that, at divine service on the occasion, all the principal chiefs, except the king \vho was
on another part of the island, were present.
Capt. Starbuck called up at the mission house, & behaved in a very friendly manner. He has been out
from Nantucket only 20 months but has met with such success in taking whales that his vessel is now full-
having 2)00 barrels of oil on board. We hope to obtain from him at a reasonable rate a few articles for the
mission.
Thursday Augt. 28. Having gone down to the village in campy with Mr. L learned that the Haaheo was
to sail for Lahaina today. Mr. L. Mr. R. Dr. B. and myself \vere then just about going off to the Hero, Capt.
Starbuck, which lay at anchor in the Roads. fu the brethren at L were in want of some articles of trade it
seemed desirable that a box of goods should be sent UPi and we supposed that there would be time to get
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some things on board after our return from the Hero, not designing to stay long on board. On arriving at
the ship we found Karaimoku t.~ Doke on board who had been purchasing two whale boats of Capt.
Starbuck; from Karaim.oku we learned that the H. was to sail immediately- presuming that I should not be
able to send any thing on board I wrote a hasty note to Brother Richards informing him of the facts &
stating the reason.
After purchasing of Capt. S. some necessary articles for the mission, we returned in hvo boats loaded
pretty deep with the articles which we had bought. As the H. had not yet sailed and the Capt. being yet on
shore, hoping that there would be time to put something on board, I hastened to the mission house & put
up a box of Dungaree and it was conveyed to the village just in season to be put on board, the Captain's
boat as she was going off to the vessel. This box was accompanied with a hasty letter to Mr. Richards. The
remainder of the afternoon was occupied in removing part of the things which "ve had purchased on board
the Hero, from the village to the mission house.
In the evening we had a prayer meettng in the front room. & were favored with the presence of the
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First mate of the Paragon, & the second & third mates of the Octavia.
Friday Augt 29. For a number of days past there have been no provisions brought to the house by the
bmakas for sale- there is reason to think that the trade is tabu'd & that the natives are forbidden to sell
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anything upon the penalty of forfeiting the article which they offer for sale. This is a course which the
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chiefs have heretofore pursued to the no small inconvenience of the mission. It is to the common people an
oppressive measure, as the design of it is, by putting a stop to their trading with the foreigners, to tum the
trade into the hands of a few, and all the profit into the pockets of the chiefs.
The residue of the articles bot of Capt. Starbuck have been brot up to the house to day- and the bill
on the A.B. for payt. drawn & delivered. Capt. S. favored us with his presence at tea this evening.
Between 8 & 9 o'ck this evening two sailors from the Hero called up to see the Dr. One of them it
seems having been drinking, got into a fray & had his collar bone broken. The Dr. put the bone into its
place & secured it with bandages, put his arm into a sling & dismissed him.-This is one of the thousands
evils which result from intemperance.
Saturday Augt. 30th. The men who have been laying up the walls of the building for a printing office
completed their work this afternoon. It now remains to cover the roof; and Bake has promised to do it for
no other compensation than we choose to make. If the mission is disposed to make him a present after the
work is done he will receive it.
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The building has already cost about $250, if it should cost $50 more to complete it, it would not be a
dear building.
Sabbath Augt. 31st. The native service was well attended both parts of the day- and the addresses
made by Stephen Pupuhi listened to with as much attention as usual. Several of the native females for
whom the sisters have recently make handsome bonnets, attended arrayed in becoming apparel adjusted
with a good deal of taste. 0 that they would give as much attention to the culture of their mind as they do
to the adorning of their person. Mr. Ely preached in English from Rev. 1.7.Monday September 1st. 1823. Employed busily during the day as for several days past in writing letters
for America to be sent by the Hero, Capt. Starbuck.
During the forenoon several natives called upon the Dr. to be blooded. A woman was also brought to
the house in the arms of three or four k;:1D'akas apparently dead. She became sick soon after eating a
breakfast of .oia and fainted away- The Dr. applied hartshorn & she soon came to. As our potatoes were all
gone, & the tClDu on the trade deters the natives from bringing articles for sale, Mr. LoomiS applied to
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Karaimo'ku for some as a gift- He immediately sent his people for some- and they brought us about 11/3
barrels.
Monthly concert attended in the evening.
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Tuesday Sept. 2nd. Closed our communications for America & committed them to the charge of Capt.
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Starbuck. The number amounted in all to more than forty. Four or five of them were from Lahaina having
arrived just in season to go in the package with the rest.-
By the arrival of a boat form Lahaina last night Mrs. Bingham reed. a letter from her husband, & Mrs.
Bishop one also from hers of a pleasing character. There is a prospect, Mr. Bh. stated, of obtaining good
water at Kairua- The governor had commanded a meeting house to be built; and the natives had
commenced the work, making use of the stones of a morei for the walls.The Waverly arrived from L The sisters were very much animated when she made her appearance off
the harbor as they had strong hopes that their husbands were on board; but it proved to be otherwise to
their no small disappointment.
Wednesday Sept. 3rd. Immediately after breakfast put up a bundle of articles for the brethren at Lahaina
with the intention of putting them on board the Waverly or the Water~witch about to sail- but both
vessels had got under way before it was possible to send the bundle on board.
Have been favored with several refreshing showers to day- several peals of distant thunder. The
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lecture this afternoon was thinly attended partly owing to the absence of the principal chief who sailed for
MaUl today by the invitation of the king, & partly nay chiefly in consequence of bad weather- as large a
number, however attended as could have been expected.
Half after 10 o'ck. Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich arrived at the mission house from on board the NiuMr. Thurston being somewhat ill would not venture ashore tonight. They left Mr. Ellis at Hawaii, the
vessel in which they embarked sailmg sooner than was expected.
Thursday 4th. Capt. Best, commander of an English whaling ship which arrived in the roads this
morning called at the house.
The Niu came into the harbor & landed Mr. Thurston & in the afternoon the baggage of the brethren
was landed & conveyed to the mission house. Among the articles of curiosities bra't from H. are three
wooden gods such as were fonnerly worshipped by the native.
In the evening had a prayer meeti.ng as usual.
Saturday 6th. The arrival of the Tamahaorelane this morning from Viaui brought to this waiting
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mission two of its absent members Mr. Bingham & Mr. Ellis, accompanied by Mr. Richards of the Station at
Lahaina. We were exceedingly happy in welcoming them again to this station and we & they have much
occasi.on for gratitude to God for his goodness to them al1.- Mr. Ellis havi.ng been absent 66 days on an
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exploring tour & Mr. B. 32 days at Lahaina for the aid of the station there.
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A small vessel sailed for Lahaina this afternoon on board which Bake embarked also Stephen Pupuhi &
Richd. Karaioulu. It is probable that Richard will remain at the station there for the aid of the brethren. By
this conveyance sent a trunk filled with various articles of trade for the use of the station.
In the evening enjoyed a very pleasant season of social prayer & conference. Ml. Ellis represented the
state of things on Hawaii to be highly encouraging.- The people dl.ei.r appear literally to be waiting for
God's law- they afe ready to receive instruction~ nothing is wanting but to put in the Skkle & reap. Mr.
E. stated that he did not think that throughout the world there exists a more inviting field for missionary
labor. Surely the members of this mission more than any other established by the Board have occasion to
pray fervently to labor faithfully & assiduously and to leave no measure untried for the enlightening of this
nation which affords the least promise of success.
Sabbath Sept. 7th. Native service pretty fully attended in the moming- exercises conducted by Mr.
Bingham. In the afternoon a less number of natives present- exercises by Mr. Ellis.
Mr. Richards conducted the English service, Mr. Reaves was at the native service in the aftemoon in a
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state of intoxication- it "vas ob~erved during service that he endeavored to divert the attention of those
around him and seemed
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wish to make disturbance. At the close of the exercises he stopped Mr. Ellis
expressing a desire to converse with him. He wanted to know what right he had to tell the natives that it
was wrong to get drunk or that they would go to hell if they practiced intemperance. He had a good deal to
say on the irmocence of drinking spirituous liquors- As he was not in a proper state to be reasoned with
Mr. E. did not wish to enter into an argument and adduce all the evidence which he might have done from
Scripture of the criminality of the practice.- He followed Ml. E. to the mission house & requested Ml. B.
to go aside with him as he wished to be enlightened. He proposed several questions upon the same subject
and was answered by Mr. B. very plainly.
Monday Sept. 7th. Arrangements have been making today for entering on the business which is to
come before Committees before appointed to make reports to the body & also of business which is to be
acted on by the body in the course of the week.
Thursday 11, 1823. The week thus far has been occupied by discussions & deliberations relative to
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fixing a rule for the just distribution of the means of support, and deciding the expedience of occupying
Hawaii by establishing one or more stations on that island.
The Deputation presented & read their report. The time for preparing it was so short that the report
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was necessarily brief & imperfect. It nevertheless communicated much valuable information & was to us a
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very interesting document- The Com. for fixing upon a rule for the satisfactory distribution of the means
of support proposed a plan to the body which after a few verbal alterations was accepted. It has been
decided that Kalwa & \Vaiakea on Hawaii be occupied as mission stations as soon as it can conveniently be
done.
Three persons viz. Mr. Thurston) Mr. Bishop, Mr. Goodrich, & ML Ely were appointed to the
occupancy of the stations- but ML E. expressing much dissatisfaction with this designation to Hawaii
since it was kno\vn that he had a predilection for Tauwai- his election was reconsidered & his place was
supplied by Mr. Ruggles who expressed his willingness to be stationed at Waiakea with an ordained
missionary for a year & a half or two years as his health might permit or circumstances require.
It pleased the body to appoint me as the general agent to supperintend the Depository to be established
at this place from which the different stations are to receive supplies. The duties of this office are arduous &
important, for the right discharge of which I need wisdom, judgment, prudence, discernment, patience,
perseverance & especiaUy dependance on God.
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Mr. Richards embarked for Lahaina this morning attended by Dr. Blatchely who by the special request
of the ki.....,!~TS goes up to afford medical aid to Makuahanaukama the kinr,;s mother.
Enjoyed a prayer meeting this evening- Mr. Ellis made a very interesting, comforting & edifying
address from a passage in Isaiah, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is staid on thee." The
address was peculiarly suited to the cucumstances of the mission at this time.
Friday Sept, 12. The business relative to the occupancy of Hawaii having been dismissed for the
present- very little business has been done today.
Being the evening appointed for a lecture preparatory to the Sacrament the family assembled together
but as no regular sermon had been prepared by any of the missionaries- Mr. Bingham made SOffie
profitable remarks on the words of Christ, Jolm 8th 12. "He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness."
Saturday Sept, 13th. The Paragon sailed for Lahaina between one & two o'ck, on board which Mr. &
Mrs. Ellis & Mr. Ruggles took passage. The presence of a missionary among the chiefs at their present
meeting on Maui seemed very desirable- & the health of Mrs. E. being somewhat improved it was though
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advisable that Mr. & Mrs. E. should go up for 10 days or a fortnight.
By this conveyance I wrote to Mr. Richards inclosing a copy of the resolutions respecting the division of
the means of support also sent several articles of provisions & trade.
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Had a meeting this evening preparatory to the Sacrament- remarks by Mr. Goodrich.
Sabbath 14th. The native service both in the morning & afternoon was conducted by Mr. Bingham,
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Mr. Thurston making the concluding prayer at the afternoon service.
Me Bishop preached t 11 o'ck in English from the words of the jailor to Paul & Silas "Sirs, what must I
do to be saved.»
At half after two the little church assembled to celebrate the dying love of Christ, in which we were
joined by Mr. 3hmv a member of Baptist Chh.. in Boston.
This is the second time since the arrival of the re"enbrcernent that the Sacrament has been
administered.
Monday 15th. This morning a "vhaling ship which anchored in the roads yesterday was towed into the
inner harbor. Most of the crew are sick with the scurvy. Some of them are so badly affected by it that they
are not able to walk. Arrived likewise a small schooner from Lahaina, by which Mrs. Blatchely received a
letter from her husband. The information respecting the health of the kings mother is of an unfavorable
character.- The Dr. states that a mortification had taken place & that there is very little room to hope
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that she will recover. The vessel which brot. the letter was dispatched expressly & exclusively for the
purpose of obtaining some brandy to be applied extemally agreeable to the Dr. 's prescription. The Dr. is
fearful that he shall be detained until the death or convalescence of the king's mother. All the principal
chiefs are now on Maui. Mr. E. had not arrived when the Dro's letter was written; but he is doubtless there
ere this. His presence there at this time of general solicitude carmot fail to be of service to the people &
advantageous to the objects of the mission.
Recommenced the evening school for the study of the native language which was dropped about the
time Mr. Bingham sailed for Maui. Resumed, at the supper table, the practice of repeating a sentence in the
Hawaiian language, to be observed at every meal while sitting around the table.
Tuesday Sept. 16th. To day has been marked by a signal providence & a wonderful preservation. As Me
Bingham's little daughter Sophia, & Mr. Ruggles' two little daughters were amusing themselves in a swing,
the platform to which the swing was attached, consisting of two pieces of considerably heavy timber &
several pieces of heavy plank, gave way & fell upon the children & completely buried them in the ruins,
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The crash made by the fall of the platform brought together the terrified parents & the rest of the family;
but what was their joy on pulling their little ones from between the planks & timber to find not one of
them hurt in the least,- scarcely a bruise or mark of harm upon them. Nothing less than a divine hand
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could have saved them in such peril from instant death.- The seat upon which they were sitting was
crushed. Tears of gratitude were shed on the occasion.•
Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Loomis & myself have been laboring on the pump & well today- We drew out the
pump & corked it- cleaned out the well- returned the pump & fixed the top of the well permanently.Wednesday Sept. 17. The members of the mission present at this time at this station, are attending to
the language of the country with a good degree of application. By the request of Mr. Bingham they afe
making attempts at composition. I presented this evening my first assay at writing the language.
As my time will necessarily be much taken up in secular concerns, & especiaLly for some days in making
out an inventory of the articles on hand belonging to the mission, I shall not be able for the present to give
much attention to study.Thursday 18. Have labored hard aU this day in the cel1ar putting things in order & taking an account of
them.
I am thankful that I have strength & a disposition to labor. If I may but obtain the approbation of God
& the testimony of my O\VI1 conscience that I seek not my own good or glory; but the advancement of the
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Redeemer's kingdom, I ask not for ease or for long Hfe- To wear out in the service of Ch6st is the summit
of my ambition. Let the man of the world wear out in acquiring possession- the man of pleasure destroy
himself in riot & debauchery:- but let me spend my strength in disinterested efforts to do good- to do
good in the way for which I am best qualified.
IfI may but have a contented mind & a devoted spirit, I will not ask for great things for myself-That
which will be necessary for my subsistence & usefulness shall be all that I vvill crave.
Prayer meeting this evening.
Saturday Sept. 20. The two past days have been spent in taking account of articles belonging to the
mission & which are in future to be regarded as effects in the depository.
Sabbath 21st. The Hinoa made her appearance off the harbor this moming- She came to in the outer
harbor & thence was towed into the inner harbor. She brought the news of the death of the kings mother.
By this conveyance the Dr. has been brought back to his family & Mr. Hanvood returned to this station
after an absence of almost three months. The kirtR;S mother died on Tuesday last. Previous to her death, in
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compliance with the very earnest reql.lest of the king, Karaimoku, & other chiefs & in accordance with her
own special desire which had been previously expressed Christian baptism was administered to her. The
brethren had evidence of the fitness of the subject sufficient to remove thei.r scruples as to the propriety of
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the measure. She was very near her end when this ordinance was administered. The king & chiefs were
willing & desirous to have it done, as she was lost, they said to them, having sometime previous given
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herself up to Christ. They were willing, after her death, that the missionaries should direct as to her buriaL
It is evident that they regarded her as a Christian. A great degree of order was observed at her funeral, &
everything \vas conducted with the utmost decency.Native service at the meeting house conducted by Mr. Bingham, the English service by Mr. Ely.
Me Thurston preached at 'wai:::iti.
Monday Sept. 22. 1823. On Saturday a circumstance took place in the Fort which occasioned a
considerable excitement among the captains in port. A kanaka offered potatoes for sale to Mr. Crocker for
which he charged 4 1/2 dollar per barreL Mr. Crocker refused to give such a price & sent to the Govemor
of the Fort who sent back a request for Mr. C. to come to him- While on he way to the Fort he met Capt.
Prable & Mr. Rieves- who being requested accompanied him to the Fort.A quarrel ensued & many harsh words were uttered on both side! but no violence was used.- The
result is the foreigners are very greatly incensed- and Capt. Blanchard has been removing his poweder
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which had been stored in the Fort on board his vesseL
Notice has been received today that Karaimoku & Boke have order Marine, Mr.. Warren, Mr. Navarro
& Mr. Temple to be stripped of their property. A large number of kanakas entered Mr. Marine's house this
morning to put the order into effect.Saturday Sept. 27th. Brother Stewart & Ruggles arrived this moming from Lahaina. At an early hour
the vessel which conveyed them was seen coming into the harbor & we soon after had the pleasure of
welcoming them ot the mission house. Mr. Bingham reed. a letter from Mr. Ellis of an interesting character.
I reed. a short letter from Mr. Richard upon business. Mr. Stewart states that incidents, which ten to
develop the character of Keopuolani, are daily occurring, by which their hopes are strengthened that she
was a subject of renewing grace & died in the faith of Jesus Christ. A lascar who has been at the islands a
considerable time & understands the language said to her that it was good for the people to attend to the
pa1apak but not to the~P:Jl5;,- that they did so in India- the ll.~he told her "vas a superstition peculiar to
the Americans & could do the people here no good. These suggestions disturbed her mind & she sent for
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her Tahitian instructor to make inquiries respecting it. He told her that it was not true that the pule was
peculiar to America- but that it was true, that in India the people gave attention to the palapala but not
to the puie.- but notwithstanding they were heathen still- This statement of Taoa satisfied her, and she
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bade those who were for giving up the pule. depart from her, for they \-vere the children of the devil. The
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enemies of good morals & religion are chagrined & mortified at the apparent triumph of Christianity in the
case of Keopuolani- and they were filled with rage at the complete victory which the Christian manner of
interment has in this instance achieved over the former heathen custom of disposing of the dead. The
morning after the funeral Mr. Ruggles was met by Mr. Jones & received from him insult & abuse. A few
willing & devoted servants of Satan beset the king with the full determination to get hum drunk in the
course of the day, in the execution of which they were but too successfuL A most miserable triumph
indeed- AI, Mr. Ellis & some of the brethren were passing by the encampment of the king just at evening
they called in- The king asked Mr. Ellis what he had come for- Mr. E. replyed-- that as he was passing
by he thought he "vould just call in to express his aroha to him- The king said it was very kind in himebut said he must not stay for that was the devil's place.In consequence of the baptism of Keopunbni Kaahun1anu,
opna, &
Puaiti. the blind man, have applied
for baptism, as also Kamirrloku for the baptism of his SOD. These applications will occasion some doubt &
hesitance as to what may be duty.
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Sabbath S.eptr. 28th. Native service conducted at the meeting house by Mr. Bingham and at IYJaititi by
Mr. Thurston.
English service by Mr. Stewart from Ps .. 119 130 HThe entrance of thy word giveth light." At the close
of the native service in the afternoon Mr. Stewart & Mr. Ruggles sung a new hymn lately composed by Mr.
Ellis- being a translation of the hymn sung at the embarkation of the re-ent~·)1'cernent at New Haven Oct.
[Nov,] 19 1822, "Awake isles of the South,"Monday Sept. 29, 1823. Had a meeting for business in the morning & afternoon relative to occupying
Hawaii as a field for missionary labor. At a previous meeting the resolution was passed to take
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stations,
one at f...airua & the other at "'Svaia'kea as soon as circumstances would admit- and Mr. Ruggles had
volunteered to leave Tamvai for the space of one year & an half or two years & to labor with an associate at
IYJaiakea. Mr. Thurston having been allowed the privilege of choosing his Station on Hawaii he was
requested to designate the one for which he had the preference. He decided in favor of Kaiwa conditionally
& his choice was accepted.-
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Tuesday Septr. 30th. The confinement of Mrs. Bishop took place last night & was attended with very
great distress & danger. The child did not survive. She is much more comfortable to day than could have
been expected.
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Wednesday Octr. 1. The funeral of Mr. Bishop's child was attended this forenoon. An original hymn
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composed by Mr. Bingham was sung on this occasion. Though it was the funeral of one which had not
opened its eyes upon this world of sin & suffering yet the considerations were solemn.
Several whaling ships arrived today. Some of the captains are enraged on account of the tabu & some
fears are entertained that they will make disturbance. It is said that females are forbidden to go on board
the vessels, and the ships which desire females to come on board are required to pay one dollar at the fort
for every female going on board.
Thursday OctI. 2. At a meeting of the mission the assignment of Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich to their
respective stations was made, the fonner to \Vaiakea to be associated with Mr. Ruggles & the letter to
Kairua with Mr. Thurston.
Dr. B. was allowed to choose his Station either at Kairua l Lahaina, or Bonoruru as he should think his
location would best subserve the interests of the mission. Mr. Ely was allowed to choose his Station.
Several ·whaling ships arrived to day.
Capt. Burch called upon the family towards evening. His ship is full, & he calculates returning to
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America as soon as he shall have obtained fresh provisions, & his men shall have recovered from the
Scurvy, with which many of them are affected. We hope to obtain a few supplies from him.
Friday 3. The committee of ways & means presented their statement of the probable expense of the
mission for the current year.
Mr. Bingham wrote a letter to Mr. Thurston designed & calculated to inspire confidence in God in
view of the self denying & arduous post which has been assigned to him on Hawaii- & to animate him in
going forward firmly in the prosecution of his duty. The letter was signed by all the members of the mission
present at this station.
Had a meeting of the Church in reference to the case ofWm. Kamohoula. Appointed a Committee to
make a statement ofhi.s conduct & present the charge.- also appointed a committee to seek for him &
bring him forward to answer the charges.
Saturday 4th. The Haaheo arrived this morning with Kamarn.alu & Kinau- The king is expected
soon.- Mr. Ellis will tarry at Lahaina till after the Sabbath.
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Kmaimoku has sent orders to his head man to fumish the mission family with potatoes & meat. He sent
us some potatoes to day, & on Monday he will send us a hog.
At 9 o'ck this morning Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Ely, Mr. Loomis & myself went on board the Staunton Capt.
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Burch with a view to obtain some provisions. The Capt. made a present of several smaH articles of no great
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value- but was unwilling to sell beef & pork for anything but cash) as he is in want of money, & as that
may be commanded for those artic1es- We were treated very politely.
On retuming to the shore we met with Capt. Coffin of the Alliance who is bound home. During the
summer he fell in with the Thames Capt. Clasby. Capt. Clasby requested him to call upon the mission
family & to express his remembrance of us.Had a meeting of the Church this afternoon to attend to the case of\X:1m. Kamohoula.- He was
present and acknowledged the charges- confessed that he had done ·wrong & had been very wicked- but
that he was now sorry & willing to make a public confession of his faults.-
Sabbath Octr. 5th. The Niu arrived from Lahaina this morning having on board l'Iaihe & KapiohmL.
Stephen Pupuhi also came down in the same vessel. Kaahumanu & Taurrtu,artl are expected after the
Sabbath.
Native service in the meeting house by Mr. Bingham & at "'V'laititi by Mr. Thurston.
The service at this place was well attended Kamamalu & Kinau! Boke, Name & Kapiofani & several
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other principal chiefs were present.
Monday 6. This morning Mr. & Mrs. Ellis arrived from Lahaina in an English whating ship Capt.
Brooks. Mrs. E. 's health is very much improved. In the afternoon the monthly prayer meeting for the
natives was observed at the meeting house- and in the evening for the family & strangers who may wish
to join with them at the mission house.
Tuesday 7 Octr. Mr. Ellis is removing some of his effects from the missionary ei3tablishment to the straw
house built for his accommodation by Karairnoku contiguous to the scire where he has commenced
building a stone one.
This afternoon the king arrived from Morokai in the Waverly. On his debarkatLon a salute was fired fro
one of the hips in the harbor.
The family met this evening to converse on the propriety of making some arrangement with respect to
occupying Ha\vaii different from the plan adopted at the last meeting. Mt. Thurston being very unwilling to
take the Station Kaiwa with no other aid than that assigned him.
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The evening was spent in free conversation but no resolutions were taken.
After the meeting was broken up, Mr. Bingham & myself went to the village to attend prayers with the
king & chiefs, a messenger having been dispatched early in the evening to invite one of the missionaries
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clown. On arriving at Naihe's where the king had made a stop, we found that the king had retired to his bed
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& had gone to sleep- and most ofrus retinue who had cast their beds in every direction around the house
were stretched out fast locked in the arms of sleep. Naihe
« Kapiotani arose & Mr. B. attended religious
worship with them.-
Wednesday 8th. Having had for some time a desire to see ';;\laititi & Leahi (DiarrlOndAl.ill) Mr. Loomis
& myself mounted the horses after dinner & rode up there, afterwards making the circuit of Diamond hilL
The situation of-Waititi is pleasant, & enjoys the shade of a large number of cocoanuc & kOti trees. The kou
has large spreading branches & affords a very beautiful shade. There is a considerable extension of beach
and when the surf comes in high the natives amuse themselves in riding on the surrboard. On the S.w.
side of Diamond hill there are two old m.orais- one of which appeared to be very ancient. In passing round
the east side of the hill the sea opens towards Morokai, RaDai, Maui & Hawaii without any obstructionThe three former of those islands were visible but Hawaii on acct. of its distance & d~e settling down of the
clouds in the direction of it was not visible. We left our horse on the N.E. side and ascended the hill
towards the S.W. From the edge of the crater we had a fine view of the country around- On one hand was
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the sea \vith all its "roaring multitude of waves" tumbling & foaming and rolling its snow white surges
towards the shore. In a direction opposite to our ascend about one and an half miles distant from our
position was \Vaialai presenting the prospect of a beautiful grove of tall cocoanut trees & other vegetation
occupying a more humble place.- Some distance further, were nvo eminencies destitute of verdurewhich terminated the prospect in that direction- turning the eyes round from N.E. to S.W. a diversified
scene met the view- the prospect is mostly terminated by distant ridges marked by ravines & various
irregularities- Some of the mountains ascending gradualy others rising more abruptly & imposing their
ragged fronts upon the eye- \rallies modesty leading the retiring hills back till met by obtruding
mOlllltains- on our left hand & nearly in a S.W. direction the eye, passing over the cocanut [sic} & kOlt
trees of\Vaititi. & ranging over taro patches, waving sugar cane & parcels of verdant bananas interspersed
with clusters of tall coaconuts - houses of the natives- and here & there a leou or a haD tree, rested upon
the mission establishment & the village of Honoru1u, with the shipping in the harbor beyond pointing
their masts above the numerous houses of the natives- together with the shipping in the roads still farther
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to the left.
From our position we could look directly down into the spacious bosom of what is supposed to have
once been a bed of burning lava- the eye, ascending the sloping sides of the crater now covered with grass,
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traced the brim entirely round, (a distance judged of two or two and an half miles- our position was on
the lowest side of the brim, that part directly opposite to use was several hundred feet higher and ascended
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nearly to a peak presenting on the frontside next the sea a very imposing appearance.- After descending,
we resumed our horses & pursued our way home- on arriving at the mission house just after dark, we met
Naihe &. Kapiolani at the door returning to the village, they having stopped after the usual Wednesday
afternoon lecture to take tea. Capt, Macey also favored the family with his company at tea.
This aftemaon Kaahumanu & Taunuarii arrived from Lahaina. Mr. Bingham called his evening upon
Kuakini, who has recently arrived from the windward-he also on his way called at Nathe's where the king
has taken up his lodging, also at the house of Kaahurnanu, but as the king & chiefs had lain down to sleep
he did not tarry or disturb any of them except Kuakini.
Thursday Octr. 9th. Some presents having been made to the mission by sea captains I attended to the
removal of them from Mr. Crocker's to the missionary establishment.
After our customary prayer meeting the brethren took up the subject ofMr Bishop's & Mr. Goodrich's
location with a view to the reconsideration of the vote assigning the former to \Y/aiake3 & the latter to
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Kailua.
A vote was passed to reconsider the motion relative to their location.
Friday 10th. Have been favored today with calls from several sea captains & officers of ships now in
port.- The mission has also reed. an acceptable present of a keg of butter & a bag of dried apples from
Capt. \X1hippey of the Frances.
This day has been one of no small interest & importance to the mission.- The assignment of Mr.
Bishop to Kairua to be associated with Mr. Thurston occupied the first place in the discussions of the
rnoning and the passing of a resolution in favor of it indicated very unfavorably in reference to the
settlement of Waiakea & threatened an abandonment for the present of that station. It was thought
however that that station ought not to be relinquished without a strenuous effort to retain it. The
acceptance of the generous offer of Mr. Ruggles to assist in laying the foundations of that station, provide
he might be associated with an ordained missy. having been of necessity declined on account of the
inability of the miss. to comply with the conditions of it- the disinterested feelings of Mr. R. were again
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appealed to by a resolution of the miss. to accept gratefully his offer to accompany Mr. Goodrich to W. if he
should feel at liberty to offer his services towards planting that station. After much conversation upon the
quantity of assistance which might be relied upon from this & other stations, and the mutual agreement of
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lvlr. Bishop & Mr. Ely to make any exchange of stations for a few months in order that the claims of Tau"\-vai
might not be entirely disregarded & to admit of an engagement to afford on the 'Qart of this station the aid
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of two or three months labor at Waiakea, Mr. R. much to our satisfaction & joy offered his services.
Thus the business of location has terminated; and apparently to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Probably no other distribution of the members, who have had stations assigned them, could have been
made, with which every member would have been equalLy satisfied, & in which every one would have felt
equal content.
Saturday Octr. 11th. The king has made Mr. Bingm. a present of a hog worth about $4 also of 1/2 barrel
of potatoes- Since the mbu was laid the mission has received two small hogs from Karaimoku & at least 7
barrels of potatoes, worth in all, as provisions are now sold, $27.
Some persons unfriendly to the mission has whispered to some of the whaling captains that the
missionaries have been the means of laying the tabu. Not much credit, I believe, is given to the report, nor
is inconvenience feared from it.
Some of the chiefs seem to think that the missionaries ought to have had more respect to their wishes
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in assigning the stations. N~jhe & Kapiolani expect soon to take up their residence at Kearalmkua & they
afe somewhat disappointed that no teacher is assigned to that place for them, since teachers are to be sent
to Waiakea, which is not the residence of any principal chief. Kamamall1 thought it was not the best way to
send missionaries to Hedo (the district embracing Waiakea)- The missionaries she said would go there &
establish among the people the observance of the Sabbath, teach them the palapab and induce them to
cast off the practice of eviL- By & by the king would go there- get drunk, violate the Sabbath- & do
very wickedly- the people seeing this would give up the hcH1r.1J2Q110, & imitate the example of the king.It would be better she thought for the missionaries to stay with the king- reform him- make him a
patron of the aia ponc.,t------ then he would be his example & influence induce the people to follow &
persevere in the good way_ This is very specious reasoning- & if it were the duty of a missy_
to
seek the
favor of men & to gratify the freak even of a king, rather than to seek the greatest, lasting, & most
permanent good of subjects as well as rulers- of the oppressed as well as the oppressor, of the maaainana as
well as the fJlmihele- then it would be the duty of all the missionaries to go where the king goes, & to stay
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where he stays- to devote the whole of their attention to those in authority & to esteem the reformation
of the common people, their edification, elevation & salvation, a subject of as little importance as the
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Sabbath 12th. The native meeting was very fully attended both in the morning & aftemoon- The
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king was present both parts of the day & a large number of chiefs- Kaahumanu; TaurmJ.arii······· Kuakini~~ &
others. Me Bingham preached on the former part of the day & Mr. Ellis in the aftemoon- Mr. E. preached
from Luke 17. 21. Remember Lot's wife. To explain his text he alluded to the account in Genesis of the
overthrow of Sodam & Gomorrah giving a very particular history of that a\vful catastrophe and the reasons
of it. He then referred to the use which the Savior made of the allusion, and applied it very forcibly &
closely to their sins- & the means of instruction with which they are now favored. The good & right way
is before them- it is pointed out by the teachers & the teachers are ready to take them by the hand & lead
them on securely. They are to forsake their old ways, resolutely to pursue the path of knowledge & purity
but they must not desire to retum to their former customs & habits- they must not suffer any partiality of
love for them to exist in their minds:- if so, they imitate Lot's wife, & expose themselves to everlasting
destruction.
Me Thurston preached at '9;:/aitit:LMr. Bishop conducted the English service in the presence of a full congregation, composed of the
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caprns. & officers & seamen from the ships now in port, & occasional residents.~·· Kuakini also attended
this service.- Text- "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation."
\Xlhile passing to the meeting house met several sailors, with shovels going to dig a grave for one of
their ship~mates who died this morning of the scurvy.
An officer of one of the whaling ships called at the mission house after dirmer. He appeared to be a
religious man- said he had seen Messrs. Fisk & Parsons at Smyrna- Stated that during the summer the
ship to which he belonged had fallen in with the Thames & that the two ships remained some time in
compy.- That he had been several times on board the T. He gave a favorable acct. of two on board as
being pious- The steward & the third mate.Monday Octe 13th. This moming two sailors from the ship to which the man belonged who died
yesterday of the scurvy called at the mission house after bibles- they said they were just retUtning from the
interment of their ship~mate- They appeared soleron- acknoledge the frailty of life & the importance of
being prepared for death & eternity.-
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Wednesday Oct. 15, 1823. Capt. Weeks having kindly offered the use of his blacksmith's bellows to the
mission while he should remain in port they were yesterday brot. up to the missy. establishment & set up.
Today a blacksmith which had been previously engaged to make a num. of iron utensels for the mission
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came to work.- We have now four men employed who are performing mechanical labor for the mission.-
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Capt. Allen & Capt. \X!hippey called at the mission house this afternoon- and after attending native
service at the meeting house retd. & took tea with the family.
In the evening the report of the deputation for exploring Hawaii was read- and a vote taken
appointing a com. of two Me E. & Mr. B. to receive the report, minutes & journals of the deputation &
from those repair a narrative of the tour, with a view to its being forwd. to the Lond. Miss. Soc. & the Am.
B.
Thursday 16. The king gave a public dinner to day & it was followed by some firing from the forts &
ships in the harbor, and with not a little inebriety at lee pakaka- (the kings wharf). Three seamen from the
ship Alliance attended our Thursday evening prayer meeting.
Friday 17. This morning the Arab Capt. Meek arrived from Canton in days having been absent from
this port 142 days. He has obtained all the articles for which the mission sent except the slates. The Sultan
also arrived this morning from the N.\V coast.
Capt. Kelley of the Eagle is overhauling his vessel to stop a leak, which for many days before his arrival
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admitted the water so profusely that he was under the necessity of keeping two pumps at work most of the
time.
Saturday 18. Towards evening Mr. Ruggles accompanied by Stephen Pupuhi embarked in the Frances
Capt. \Vbippey for 18.uwai .. - Mr. R. goes down for the purpose of making preparation to leave T for a
season in order to (he settlement of the station at Waiakea. Mrs. R. & the two children remain at this
place.
Sabbath 19. On acct. of indisposition Mr. Ellis did not take part in any of the exercises to day Mr. B.
conducted native service in the morning & afternoon.
Mr. Thurston preached at \l/aititi.
Mr. Bishop conducted the English service.- Several sailors called after bibles.
Monday 20th. Delivered up to the ladies the contents of several boxes of clothing reed. at different
times from the friends of this mission in America, who made an equal division of them including lamvai &
Lahaina stations.-
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Commenced copying the public journal with a view to its being sent to the Cor. Sec. by some on of the
whaling ships now in port bound to the United States.
Tuesday 21. 'While the family were a brakefrlst the blacksmith's shop was discovered to be on £tre, but
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the fire was extinguished without its doing any material injury- Providentially some rain had fallen during
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the morning which had so moistened that, & the other buildings in the yard that the progress of the fire
was easily prevented. The mission has reed. today by Capt. Meek from Canton a box containing a quantity
of writing paper some penknives, shirts, jackets, shoes, &c. & a fe"" toys for the children estimated at $40
by us as a present from Capt. Frede. Wm. Comelford.
The king set out in a little schooner this morning for Lahaina but he did not proceeded far before the
vessel was put about returned to this place again.-
Letters were reed. from Lahaina which contain the very pleasing intelligence that Mr. Richards had
according to Christian custom in a public manner joined Hoapiri & Kalakua in the bands of honorable
wedlock.Things are going on well there- though Mr. R. writes very urgently for Me Ste,;vart to retUlTl.Wednesday 22. A sailor from the whaling ship the Swift called at the mission house this morning for a
Bible and stated that on their cruise the capt. of that vessel & tvvo seamen had been killed by a whale.
Favored this evening with the company of Capt. Weeks & Capt. Bunker of the Connecticut at tea.
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As Naihe is expected soon to sail in the Brig Niu for Hawaii- Mr. T. being desirous to avail himself of
the opportunity now presented of proceeding to his station is putting his effects into a state of readiness to
embark for K8.irua.Thursday October 23rd. Mr. Thurston is with all possible expedition preparing to embark in the Niu for
Kairua which is expected to sail tomorrow- Most of the family are employed in assisting him pack up &
remove his effects- Mr. Loomis in attending the cart to the village & transporting the effects on board the
vessel which lays a short distance from shore.
In the evening a prayer meeting conducted by Mr. Bingham. This day being the fourth anniversary of
the embarkation of the first missionaries at Boston- Mr. Bingham adverted to the fact also to the merciful
dealings of God's Providence to the pioneers of his mission through all the way in which they have been
led- & the cause which this mission has for gratitude to the Redeemer of IsraeL
As the close of the remarks Mr. B. read the joint letter of the miss. to the Cor. Sec .. of the B. about to
be forwarded by the ship Staunton, Capt, Burch.
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Friday Oct. 24. Me Thurston embarked this afternoon in the Niu with Name Kapiolani & others for
Hawaii- It is possible that the vessel will touch at Lahaina. Mr. Bingham & other members of the family
were present with him & his family at their embarkation. They appeared to go cheerfully though Mr.
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Thurston is for the present \vithout an associate & will probably be so until he is joined by Mr. Bishop, who
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expects to go to Tauwai with his family & spend several months there before he shall go to Hawaii to be
permanently settled at the station to which he was assigned.
Saturday 25. Mr. Stewart sailed for Lahaina in a vessel belonging to Gov. Adams, on board which the
Gov. embarked- I put on board a small barrel of oil for Mr. Thurston. Kauikeouli embarked for Lahaina at
the same time in another vessel. The wind was light during the afternoon & evening- Rain & some
thunder in the night.Sabbath Oct. 26. Mr. Ellis conducted the native service in the rooming & Mr. Bingham in the
afternoon.
Mr. Ely preached in English to a full congregation from 20 Mat. 15. "Is thine eye evil because I am
Monday Octr. 27. Most of the day engaged closing communications for America to be forwd. by the
Staunton. Conclude the copying of the public letter covering 3 sheets which I commenced last night by the
request of Mr. Bingham.Transferred my lodging from the cellar to the room upstairs just relinquished by Mr.
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Goodrich for the south ground floor room. Mr. Ely occupying the north one.
Tuesday 29th. Put communications on board the Staunton Capt. Burch bound directly to Americaconsisting of the Journal of the mission from May 26 to Sep. 6- the joint letter & several other letters for
the Miss. Rooms & private letters to friends.- In the evening the Staunton was under way.Wednesday 20. Mr. Bingham was called to attend a funeral this afternoon Mr. Ellis conducted the
lecture for the people.
Thursday 30th. By the invitation of Capt. Weeks 9 of the mission family went on board his ship to dine.
In the evening our family prayer meeting was attended by Capt. Weeks & the captains of several other
whaling ships now in port.
Friday 31st. This afternoon Mr. Ruggles arrived in the Eos from Tamvai- being now ready to proceed
to Waiakea he will improve the first opportunity of proceeding thither with his associate.
This evening a disturbance took place at the village between some sailors & the natives on the wharf in
front of Mr. Reves' shop. Several sailors were hurt & it is said one killed.
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Saturday Nov. 1. Several captains have been sweeping for the sailor who is supposed to have been killed
by a stone while swimming from the scene of disturbance ""hich took place last evening: but without
success- It seems now to be a question whether any person was killed, though there are several individuals
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ready to affirm that they saw some one sink, as they suppose from the blow of a stone, while attempting to
escape to a place of safety from the scene of the riot.•
Mr. & Mrs. Bishop embarked in the afternoon on board the Mara Capt. Macy for Tauwai,
Dr, B. Mr. L. & Mr. H. have this afternoon been endeavoring to break the horse to draw in a cart or
''\-\!3ggon, by harnessing him into the ox cart which has been fitted up for the purposes of a dray.
Sabbath Nov. 2nd, 1823. The Mara, on board which Mr. & Mrs. B. embarked yesterday got under way
this morning & proceeded for T8.uwai.
The morning service for the natives & the English service was conducted by Mr. Bingm. while Mr. Ellis
was conducting a service at \Vaititi with Kaahumanu at her particular request- In the afternoon Mr.. Ellis
officiated at the meeting house, & Mr. B. attended at Viaititi.Monday 3rd. A small schooner sailed for Lahaina, on board which I shipped a few things for the
brethren: but had no time to write.- Gave a bal on the Treasr. for $240 in favor of Capt. Avent S. De
Peyster 30 days sight for 200 doll. borrowed of him at 20 pr Ct advanced.- Capt. De. P. had been at these
islands before- and is now on his way from the coast, where he sold his vessel, a passenger in the ship
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Jupiter, Capt. Leslie bound to ManiHrl- Going on board the Jupiter I met with a cousin ofMr. Thurston,
Mr. Daniel S. Dodge 1st. mate of that vessel.Mr. B. attended by appointment the monthly meeting at \\1aititi with Kaahumanu. In the evening the
family met to observe the concert & were joined by Cap. \Veeks of the Enterprise, & Cap. Bunder of the
Connecticut, likewise by Mr. Shaw.Tuesday 4. This afternoon Mr. L. & myself went to the village with the cart in order to get a few boards
which have been purchased for covering the printing house- also 4 sticks of timber which were a few days
since presented by Capt. Clarke of the Sultan. On arriving at the place where the timber had been put we
could find nothing of it, and on enquiry we learned that it had been stolen.- We regret it very much on
account of the very great scarcity of timber & our particular need of it at this time.Wednesday Novr. 5th 1823. The \X1haling Ships are beginning to put to sea- several have sailed to
day, & several have sailed each day for three or four days past.~
Geo. Taurnumii called at the mission house this afternoon on his way to \Vaititi to wait upon his
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father- Mr. B. went to W. to attend a lecture. Mr. L. & Dr. B. have this afternoon .commenced shingling
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The Tamehaorelane :::.aild for T-1UW<11.Thursday NovI. 6. Geo. Taumuarii has brat. his wife who is somewhat ill to the mission house) where he
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requests she may remain a short time for the beneHt of medical aid.
Friday 7. Occupied to day in writing up the residue of the public journal with the view to its being sent
to America by the ship Alexander Capt. Gee. B. Chase; by which also I expect forwarding a letter to Mr.
Hill advising him of the bill of exchange drawn on the Treasury for $240 due Capt. De Peyster for $200
silver dollars borrow of him at 20 pr Ct. adve.
Saturday 8. There is a report in circulation to say that the king contemplates taking a voyage to
England in the La Algie Capt. Starbuck.
Sabbath 9. Early this morning Bake called upon Mr. B. to inform him of the king's contemplated visit
to England & also of his own & request that one of the native youths might accompany him as an
instructor.
Mr.. B. conducted native service ·with Kaahumanu at -Waitili, & Mr. Ellis both parts of the day for the
people at this place.-
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Mr. Ely was prevented by illness from conducting the English service. Mr. G. though not prepared
engaged in the public duties in his stead.
Monday lOth. Attended the sale of Mr. HunnewelPs goods & made several purchases.
In the evening Mr. L made a settlement with Capt. Kelly of the Eagle who has purchased of us a
quantity of iron & some timber from the hulk of the Ruby, in payt. for which we have agreed to receive oiL
Tuesday 11. Mr. B. & Mr. Ellis sailed in the La A.igle for Lahaina- Mr. E. with a view to ascertain the
certainty of the kings voyage to England, & in case he should conclude
to
go to ascertain his wish as to
having a missionary accompany him. In case he should desire it he intends signifying his willingness to
accompany him. There seems to be a gathering of the heads of the nation at Lahaina to consult upon the
subject.- Bake sailed to day & the illness of Taumuarii alone prevented him & Kaahumanu from doing
the same.
About the time the La Aigle sailed a small schooner arrived from Lahaina- Some who came down
report that the king had no intention of going to England.-
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Several whaling ships sailed today, one of which was the Ganges, Capt. Coffin for America on board
which we put a few communications. The Enterprise & the Wm. Rotch sailed.
Wednesday 12. Dr. &Mrs. B. sailed early this morning in the Brig Owhyhee for Lohaina- A letter was
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reed. today from Mr. S. at Lahaina in which it was stated that Mr. & Mrs. Thurston sailed from thence in
good spirits on Wednesday the 5th inst. for Kairua,where they arrived after a very short passage.
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At the native service this afternoon Mr. Ely read the hymns, HCJr;.orii. offered the first prayer & make a
few remarks & Kanai, a sober & hopeful native made the concluding prayer.
Capt. Geo. B. Chase of the Alexander got under way- On board this vessel some communications for
America were put from the members of this station & several letters which were sent do-wn from Lahaina.
Thursday 13. Mr. Loomis Mr. Harwood & myself went to \'(.Tai(iti & called upon KaahumanuTaumuarii is quite ill though somewhat better than he had been. The Waverly from Lahaina with an
invitation to Kaahumanu & Taumuarii to go up thither came to anchor offW8.ititi last night.
Reed. a letter from Mr. Thurston stating his arrival on the 5th at Kairua, also of his having been
furnished by the Gov. with a large & pretty good house built for Kaahumanu when he resided at Kairua
before whither he had conveyed his effect.
Friday NovI. 14th. A small schooner called the Water Witch sailed for Lahaina, on board whieh I put a
bed stead & a few plank, & a line to Mr. Stewart.
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Capt. Gardner & Capt. Kelly took tea at the mission house & spent the evening/
Saturday NovI. 15th. The Waverly arrived form Lahaina & brot. letters for the Mission, Mrs. B. & Mrs.
E. The king is really in earnest about going to England, & Capt. Starbuck proposes to take the King & his
company, & to entertain them much at his own expense only for the compensation of certain privileges for
the ships of his owners touching & recruiting here.- But Capt. S. refuses to take Mr. Ellis & family though
the king & Karaimoku very much desire it & have offered to pay his passage.
The brethren returned an answer to Mr. B.'8 letter by the W. which sails this evening, in which they
recommended, in consideration of the state of Mrs. E. 's health, that Mr. E. should accompany the king if a
passage could be obtained for himself & family.Sabbath Novr. 15. At the native service in the morning I'llI. G. read the hytml..s & in the afternoon Me
E. the other parts were very decently & apparently acceptably performed by John Honnrii) Mr. E. preached
in Eng. from Acts 17th 30- "But now commandeth all men every where to repent."
A company of natives belonging to Kauikeoule commenced work in clearing out a fish pond in the
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neighborhood of the mission house- but upon being spoken to on the subject & questioned as to the
propriety of working on the Sabbath- they immediately desisted & apparently very cheerfully.The Deliverance arrived form Lahaina) but brat. no letters- Those who came down in her report that
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the Barge is to accompany the king in the I.:Aigle on his contemplated voyage. to England.
Wednesday Novr. 19 1823. The king in the I.:Aigle & the principal chiefs in the Barge & other vessels
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together with Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham arrived from Lahaina early this moming. There appears at present
to be very little probability that Mr. E. will accompany the king- & not much, that the Barge will attend
the La Aigle as was reported.Mr. Ellis preached to a pretty full congregation of the chiefs & their attendants this afternoon.
It is one year to day since the re··eJ.lfiJ,-cement embarked at New Haven for these isles of the Pacific-
Twelve months have elapsed since the missionary company standing on the verge of their country & in full
view of the ship which was to convey them from their loved native shores- from fathers & brothers, from
sisters & mothers- from many beloved & bound to their hearts by the tenderest ties- encircled by a
multitude of relatives & friends & those who love Zion, joined in the anthem "Wake isles of the South", &,
after having been affectionately commended to the care of a watchful, overruling, & kind Providence,
unburdened the feeling heart with the last living testimony that they could ever give of affection &
friendship, & mutual pledges of remembrance in the hymn,
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"Blest be the tie that binds
Out hearts in Christian love."
Thursday 20th. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. have been employed during the day in cutting & fitting dresses of
rich figured satin for the Queen who is preparing to accompany the king on his contemplated voyage to
England- while a company of her females have been at the mission house busily sewing.
Friday 21. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. with the aid of a few native females continue at work completing the
dresses for the Queen.Saturday 22. The roof of the printing house has been completed to day & the workmen employed for
the purpose paid off & dismissed. It is proposed to plaster the inside walls with mud & cover them with
tap3.- Soon we hope to set up the press & commence printing the hymns & a new edition of the Spelling
book. Reed. a letter from Mr. Stewart- He says "our watch word still is 'all's well'."
(Mr. B. having written to Mr. Evarts with the view of forwarding the communication by the hand of Dr.
Williams of the L'Aigle- & fearing that that ship might sail on the morrow, the Sabbath, was desirous of
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having the letter copyed to night- It consisted of 11 pages & I sat up till 1/2 past 1 o'ck to accomplish it.)
Sabbath, NovI. 23, 1823. Native service conducted in the rooming by Me Bingham-The house was
full- The audience interesting- consisting of the king & many of the principal chiefs- At the request of
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the chiefs prayers were offered for the protection of Jehovah to be vouchsafed to the king & his associates
on their contemplated voyage & for their safety & preservation in foreign lands.•
In reference to the contemplated tour, Me B. preached from Heb. 11.16 ((But now they desire a better
country, that is, an heavenly.)) Karaimoku being too ill to attend service at the meeting house, requested
that one of the missionaries would conduct religious worship "vith him at his
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house.- This service
also was conducted by Mr. Bingham, as was also an evening service at the house of Kaahmuanu. Me Ellis
preached an animated discourse in the aftemoon in the presence of the king & most of the principal chiefs
from Ps. 107, 23 & 24. ((They that go down to the sea in ships, see the works ofthe Lord, & his wonders in
the deep."
Mr. Goodrich preached in English from Rev. 3.20. ((Behold I stand at the door, & knock; if any man
hear my voice, & open the door, I will come in to him, & will sup \vith him & he wLth me."
Monday 24. Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham are preparing, in consequence of the delay of the salling of the
L'Aigle, more communications & Mr. E. is taking the precaution of providing copies of the important
communications to be intrusted to the care of different persons, that in case of the fallure of one it may be
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supplied by another. The L'Aigle made a signal for sailing but did not start her anchor.Tuesday Nov. 25th. The La A..igle. got under 'way and continued opposite the harbor plying off & on
during the day.
The illness of Karaimoku & Taumuarii will probably occasion some delay of the kings sailing. Capt.
Kelly having lost some of his men by deseltion brot. his ship
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off the harbor & layoff & on during the
day while he came on shore in pursuit of the deserters.Wednesday 26. Put a few pieces of plank of the old Ruby on board Gov. Adam's vessel, in compliance
with his request, for seats in the house of worship at Kairua.
Thursday 27. About 10 o'ck A.M. in the midst of the roar of cannon & the wailings of the people the
king & his attendants embarked on board the boats of the VAigle to go out to tll,e shi.p which was under
way off the harbor. The vessel continued plying off & on till about 3 o'ck when she stood out to sea.
The bars of the. enclosure erected for the security of the cows were stolen last night by some evil minded
person & in consequence of it a cow \vhich had recently calved made her escape.- the cow was discovered
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in the morning, but the calf was missing, & we strongly suspected that it had been killed or stolen, but the
cow having been shut up most of the day being let out towards evening proceeded to a place where she had
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Friday 28. The Chief Keoua, gov. ofMaui, who died yesterday in the village, was buried today within
the walls of the Fort. The corpse followed by a concourse of people was first brought to the meeting house
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where a discourse was delivered by Mr. Ellis to a crowded auditory of attentive hearers, & at the conclusion
of the exercises it was borne to the place of interment.
The Tamehaorelani & the Paragon arrived from Tam-vat, the former vessel having Mr. \X1hitney on
board. A Danish vessel from the Coast & a whaling ship also arrived today.This afternoon most of the members of the family upon the invitation of Capt. Gardner went on board
his ship the Maria & took tea. A man who had absconded from the ship Globe,- had been taken &
confined in irons in the Fort until the vessel should have sailed, but had made his escape, called here this
evening requesting concealment. He was sent away with our advice to return on bd.
Saturday Novr. 29th. Much to our surprise & regret a trunk belonging to Me Whitney containing much
valuable clothing & all he brought with him from TaUivai, a number of sermons in the Hawaiian language,
brought up to be inspected & corrected & the journal of the mission at Tauwai for a number of months
prepared for transmission to America, & a number of other things, was discovered this morning to be
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missing. We immediately suspected a number of men who brought a hog for sale last evening to have been
guilty of the deed. T:'1ere residence was known to Mr. Loomis & myself & we made no delay in
commencing an investigation. We called upon Karaimoku & related the circumstance, informing him of
our suspicion.- He gave us permission to search the houses of the persons suspected & also to make search
on board the bose in
the harbor as one of the persons was about taking passage in her for MaUl, & sent a
man to aid us. We made a thorough but fruitless search & were obliged to return without the trunk or the
least notice of it.
Sabbath 30th. Religious worship at \Vaititi in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon
by Mr. Bingham.
The service at the meeting house to the people was performed in the morning by Mr. Bingham & in the
afternoon by Mr. Whitney- All the principal chiefs were present & the house was fulL Mr. Ely preached
in English to a respectable number of hearers.
Monday Deer. 1st. This being the day consecrated by the general consent of Christians throughout the
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world to prayer & intercession for the progress of Christianity & the universal prevalence of pure tmdefiled
religion- It was noticed at this place by a convocation of the people in the afternoon at the Meeting
house & of the mission famaity in the mission house in the evening.
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Tuesday 2nd. Eight Brigs & Schooners having on board most of the principal chiefs sailed for Maul &
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Hawaii this morning. Among the most important chiefs were Karaimoku & Hoapiri for Maul & Gov.
Adams & Naihe for Hawaii by the way of Lahaina.
Mr. Whitney accompanied by Mr. Ely embarked for Lahaina in the Arab) Capt. Meek. If favorable
opportunity should present Mr. W. intends visiting Kairua before his return. Mr. E. will probably not be
absent many days. Stephen Pupuhi accompanied Karaimoku in the Barge. He will remain at Lahaina to
assist the brethren in their work. He had been attached to Boki as an instructor until his departure for
England with the King. He has probably been the means of doing Baki considerable good- from him he
has reed. several valuable presents.
Mr. Ellis feeling it his duty for the benefit of his wife)s health to procure passage to Eng. for himself &
family made this forenoon application to the master of the Mentor of Bremen) for a passage to Canton) but
did not succeed) as it was not certain whether the ship would proceed to Manilla or to Canton. He has also
made application to the Capt. of the Gen. Hamilton an Am. ship bound to Canton but was informed that
he could not be accomodated with a passage.
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The printing house is so nearly finished that Mr. Loomis has ventured today to set up the printing press.
Hope he will be able in a few days to put it in operation & to strike off an edition of the hymns. Mr. B. has
commenced revising them for the press.Wednesday 3d. The brethren met this evening to converse upon the propriety of adopting some new
method of preceedure in regard to employing mechanics to work for the mission or individuals of the
mission. It was assented that labor for the general benefit of the mission ought to hold a paramount place to
that of labor for an individual) and that it is desirable that as much mechanical work should be performed
by the members of the mission as possible in order to a saving of expense to the funds of the mission.
Thursday 4. As the attention of Mr. Loomis will be required for a few months to come to be given
almost exclusively to the printing department he has thought proper to dismiss the men whom he had
employed to proceed in the building of the new stone house designed for himself hoping that in the space
of three months he will be better able to devote his attention to the superintendence of the building of it
than he is at present.
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Mr. Bingham has been employ during the past & the present day in leveling & securing the printing
press which has been removed into the new building.I accompanied Mr. Goodrich to day to the hulk of the old Ruby & assisted him in making fast the stem
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of it, which had been liberated from its fastening, to the hulk of the old Wellington.
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Friday Deer. 5th. Mr. B. attended the funeral of a young child ofMr. Allen.
Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles have been engaged with the assistance of some of the men in covering with tapa
the inside walls of the printing house.
Sabbath. Divine service both in the meeting house & at \Vaititt, conducted by Mr. Ellis in the morning
at this place & in the afternoon at W. & by Mr. B. in the morning at W. & at this place in the aftemoon. !
English service by Mr. Goodrich from Mark 6. 12. "And they went out & preached that men should
repent."
Mr. Loomis & myself attended by Honorii, Kar3ioulu & Kanai went to a valley inhabited by a few
people about 2 miles distant and conducted worship, Honorii addressed them in a very appropriate
manner- The people were interesting & we left them under the. conviction that they would derive benefit
from. our visit.
Monday Deer. 8th. The little sch. commanded by John Ii sailed for Lahaina this morning. About the
same time the Brig Arab arrived from that place having on board Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely & Mr. Ely. They left
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Mr. W. at 1. purposing to avail himself of an opportunity of going to Kalrua which had presented itself.
Tuesday Deer. 9. Mr. Goodrich assisted by two hired men & aided by Mr. Loomis & myself commenced
breaking up the remaining part of the hulk of the old Ruby- He proposes to make but one job of it- &
to continue laboring upon it till it is all broken up. Made a settlement with Mr. Hunnewell this aftelTIOOn,
& the family had his company at tea.
In the evening called with Mr. Loomis upon Me Dana, & procured from him 500 in cash.- also gave
him a draft on the Tr. of the Bd. for $700 including the cash borrowed & an old account.
Friday Dec. 12. The illness (probably very partial) of K-1mJnanau has drawn from this village to 'Y{.'aitit:i
where she had taken up a temporary abode- quite a number of people, who have gone to sit around her &
wait upon her- according to the custom of this people when a chief is unwelLSaturday 13. The labors of the week which have been unusually excessive being now ended most
gratefully do I avail myself of the rest afforded by the shades of the retiring week: and while I look back on
the hours which have glided away, and borne along with them to the Throne on high the record of all that
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transpired in them, invite my heart to a retrospect of its volitions- of its secret & overt acts.
Sabbath 14. Mr. B. conducted both the native & the English service at this place in the morning & in
the afternoon went to '\\ia~titi where Mr. Ellis conducted service in tile morning- Mr. E. in the afternoon
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preached here.Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia sailed for Kairua.
Wednesday 17. Mr. "Whitney arrived today from Lahaina having performed a short visit to Kain.m
during his absence. He brought letters from Mr. Thurston. Karaimoku came down in the vessel with Mr. W.
Friday Deer. 19 1823. The confinement of Mrs. Ely took place today.
The brethren of the mission met in the evening to consult as to the number of hymns to be printed &
the number of copies to be struck off. After some conversation as to the number) it was agreed to print 42,
the whole number prepared- A single copy it is calculated \vLll occupy 2 sheet. folded in a form to include
48 psges. Suggestions were also offered with respect to selling them to the natives instead of giving them:
but no vote taken.Saturday 20th. Mr. Goodrich having leveled the Hulk of the old vessel so low that it was thought
unsafe to break off any more of her timbers in her present position- it was proposed to haul her as near the
shore as possible- accordingly Mr. G. Dr. B. Mr. L. & myself, assisted by 5 men & Mr. R.'s kanakas took
advantage of a high tide at the latter part of the night- and hauled her aground near the shore.
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The hulk is now moored in a very convenient position & we hope to be able to save the whole of it.
Mr. L commenced setting the types for the printing of the hymns.
Sabbath 21. Karaimoku has commanded the observance of the Sabbath & has forbid the people to cook
their food on the Sab. or so much as kindle a fire. The meeting house has been well filled to day,
particularly in the morning. Kaahumanu attended both parts of the day & passed the interval between the
Eng. service & the native service in the aftemoon at the 1l1.ission house.
Mr. Ellis preached n the moming & Mr. \Vhitney in the aftemoon- Mr. B. conducted Eng. service.
Monday 22. Karaimoku set sail for Lahaina this morning in a small schooner on board which I shipped
a few things for Messrs. Richards & Stewart,- also a few things for Mr. Thurston at KairU<1. He had not
proceeded far before he put back to make a small repair the vessel having sustained a trifling injury by
striking against a rock.
The brethren held a meeting this evening to consult as to the expediency of affording more aid for
Hawaii. As Mr. W. is willing to maintain the station at T:mwai alone till more missionaries shall arrive from
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America it was concluded to withdraw Mr. Ely's appointment to Tauwai- and it was voted that Mr. E. has
the approbation of the mission to remove to Kaiwa provided the brethren of that station approve of the
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Tuesday Deer. 23. Karaimoku set sail a second time for MauL & Hawaii.Wednesday 24. At the usual lecture the marriage ceremony took place between Paite & Phoebe two
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Tahaitiar1S belonging to the family of Mr. Ellis.
Thursday 25th. Last night there was experienced at this place a severe thunderstorm- The lightning
struck in the fort on Dunch QQwl hill & killed three hogs & stunned one man- No other injury was done
by the storm.
Friday 26th. This afternoon Mr. \Xlhitney bid the family at this place farewell & took passage in a small
schooner the Eos for Tauw8.L
In the evening Mr. Loomis struck off a few sheets of the first 12 pages of the Hymns.
Sabbath 28th. Native service in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon by Mr. B.Mr. B. also conducted the English servlce- T:::xt JeI. 23. 22. "But if they had stood in my counsel, & had
caused my people to hear my words, then they shd. have turned them from their evil way, & from the evil
of their doings." The doctrine deduced from it was, that the word of God faithfully preached is the
instrument which God always makes use of in conviction & conversion.
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Monday 29. Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia arrived from the Windward. I reed. a letter from Mr.
Thurston by this conveyance. The letter states that the articles sent by the small schooner had come to
hand & part of the things sent in the Niu some time since, the plank, some of the bricks & some pieces of
the iron stove were deficient. Mr. T. stated also that a barrel of salmon shipped with the genL supplies for
the station at Kairua which was not discharged at the time the rest of the things was landed & which was
thought to be lost- is ascertained to be still on board the vessel & will soon be obtained.
Thursday January 1st. 1824. The little schooner commanded by John Ii arrived from Lahaina bringing
letters from Messrs. Richards & Stewart & the trunk of Mr. \X1hitney which was stolen from the entry in
the mission house on the evening of Novr. 28th.- The trunk was taken by a kallr.:.Ka belonging to
Kaikioeva & conveyed to Lahaina. Notice of its being there \vas communicated to Mr. W. before his return
to Tauwai but he had little hopes of recovering it. A few only of the articles are missing.- Mr. R. forwarded
the two quatterly statements for that station, by which it appears the expense of the station from May 30 to
Nov 30 have been $468.29.
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We commence this year under very favorable auspices- the indications of Providence are unusually
encouraging- An edition of the hymns in the press- A new excitement of the people to obtain books &
receive instmction- A disposition on the part of some of the chiefs to discountenance theft- A
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\villingness of great numbers to attend on the public services of the Sabbath.
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At the meeting for prayer this evening Mr. Bingham made some remarks suitable to the
commencement of the new year. Our faithful covenant keeping God has indeed crovvned the past year with
goodness and is permitting us to look fonvard to the close of the one just commenced with hope- the
prospect that the labors of the mission will not be in vain affords abmdant encouragement for each
member to abound in labors of love & mercy in strenuous efforts to advance the kingdom of Christ in this
land which is notwithstanding some partial reformation of the people & land of idolatry & superstition, of
licentiousness & profligacy, - that the Sun or Righteousness might shine forth with such power &
splendor as to dispel the clouds of ignorance & error of superstition & sin.Friday 2nd. It is reported, that by the order of Kaahumanu there has been a sacrifice made to day of hog,
dogs, &c. in consequence of the illness of Cox who, the natives are foolish enough to suppose, is under the
influence of A. naana- i.e. of the prayer of some person who is striving to pray him to death.Sabbath Jany 4th. Native service conducted by Mr. Ellis in the moming & by Nir. Bingham in the
afternoon, who also conducted the Eng. service text Gen.15, 8. "And he said, Lord whereby shall I know
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that I shall inherit it?" The subject was the evidences by which a person may know that he shall inherit
the heavenly possessioDS;- and the possibility of arriving at a full assurance of hope.
Monday 5th. The Paragon sailed this forenoon- by her the mission has forwarded a number of private
letters. Mr. Jones & Capt. Babcock retum to America as passengers. As she got under way & proceeded out
of the harbor salutes 1,vere fired from all-the foreign vessels in port. It is expected she will touch at
TJ.lJl-ll
before she proceeds to Canton.
Monthly concert observed by the family in the evening enjoyed a pleasant season of prayer. Desire for
myself to derive benefit from such seasons- to get more of the spirit of prayer- & to get my heart more
deeply affected with the miserable condition of the people by whom I am surrounded, & who are
continually dropping into etemity without a saving knowledge of the true God- without hope & without
any fitness for heaven.
Tuesday 6th. Early this morning made an attempt to draw the Ruby further ashore by means of falls &
blocks fastened to an anchor bedded on shore: but did not succeed in getting her many feet from her
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former position- intend making another attempt.
Mr. G. & myself have been under the necessity of working alone for the two last days: & there seems
not much prospect of our immediately hiring foreigners to assist us.
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Wednesday 7. Made another attempt at drawing the Ruby ashore- succeeded in St31ting her a short
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distance, but were obliged to desist in consequence of the failure of the rope.
We enabled to hire a man to assist in breaking up the vesseLThursday lany 8th. Had the success to employ another man to assist on the old ship; but made very
little progress in getting up the floor timbers, which are now the only timbers remaining- At our
customary prayer meeting Mr. Shaw, who has been a very constant attendant since he arrived in the place,
informed us that he should probably not enjoy another season of the kind with us as he is about to embark
for America in the Champion.
Friday 9. Mr. Ruggles requested a meeting of the family to obtain their advice as to what course he
ought to pursue, whether to continue here waiting for an opportunity to remove to Waiakea or to return for
the present to Tamvai, his men who came up with him having become discontented and anxious to return.
The family voted that he & his wife have permission to return. He expected to avail himself of an
opportunity which is afforded by the sailing of the Champion which is to touch at Tauwai in her way to
Canton.
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This aftelTIoon the man whom we employed yesterday to work on the Ruby was considerably hurt in his
breast by a stick of timber which fell upon him.
Mr. Loomis struck off a proof sheet of 12 more pages of the hymns.Saturday 10. Employed part of this day upon the Public journal- some of the day also in writing to ML
Evarts & Mr. Jenks.
ML G. has experienced some inconvenience from a pain in the breast occasioned by excessive labor in
breaking up the old vessel. Did not work today on the Ruby, but the man employed in hauling up the
timber which had been previously got off.
Sabbath 11 th. Native service very fully attended- more being present than could be accommodated
with seats or than could find room in the house. Mr. Bingham preached in the moming & afternoon, Mr.
Ellis being released from taking part in the exercises of the Sabbath in consequence of his being exclusively
engaged in writing the journal of the tour arOlmd Hawaii. Mr. Ely preached in English from James 1st. 2 to
the 8th verses. Last night the brig Brutus from Monterrey formerly commanded by Capt. Meek, now under
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the Russian flag anchored in the Roads and this morning came into the harbor. The Capt. reports that
Capt. Newell of the Mentor had sold his ship & would shortly return to this is1.
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Tuesday Augt. 5, 1823. The Schooner Rover Capt. Cooper arrived from the coast of California having
on board a number afhoIses & two cows with their calves. The mission has purchased the cows & their
calves for 120 dollars & one of the horses at 100 dollars.
About noon Mr. Bingham sailed for Lahaina in the new Sch. built here by Capt. Blanchard. He goes in
consequence of the earnest solicitations of the breathren there who have been hindered in their work by a
very unpleasant & melancholly event, the misconduct of William Kamehoula,
A letter received form Mr. Stewart states that his conduct has been base & ungrateful in a high degree.
"Wben conversed with at the first exposure of his character he manifested some tendemess & sensibility &
hopes were entertained that he would be reclaimed. His conduct however immediately after was such as
stamped hypocrisy on his apparent contrition. He now seems rather hardened.
The king, Mr. S. says is now at Lahaina & the queen & chief women are expect shortly from lvlorokai.
The king talks of going to the vvindward.
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Messrs. S. & R. contemplated soon to remove to their new houses on the beach. Mr. S.'s health was
considerably improved so much so that he had been able to walk down to his new house distant about a
mile from his present place of residence.The brethren had dug a well built a stone house, & enclosed their houses by a fence. This they hoped to
have had done for them gratuitously by the natives but they were disappointed through the defection of
Wm. & they were under the necessity of getting it done at the expense of the mission.
Wednesday day Augt. 6. The Eos arrived at \Xlai:CLnai from TClU"wai & brought letters to some of the
family from the brethren there. Iv1r. Ruggles had made arrangement to come up but was taken ill at the time
the vessel sailed.
Obtained from on board the Rover the cows & horse which we bought yesterday of Capt. Cooper.
The services this afternoon at the meeting house were conducted decently and apparently in an
acceptable manner by Aona, the Tahitian missionary, Mr. Ely reading the hymns.- The congregation waS
unusually large foe a common lecture.-
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Thursday 7. In the evening a prayer meeting, Mr. Shaw favor'g uS with his presence.
Friday 8. Had the company of Naih.e & Kaptolani at Family prayer & brakefast. After brakefast: went to
the the village & settled Mr. Jones' bill by giving him two drafts on the Trear of the Board.
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Saturday 9. The Waverly arrived from Lahaina bringing letters for Mrs Bingham for her husband. Me B.
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communicated that he was 30 hours in going up to L On his arrival he found the b;:eathren still living in
Mr. B,'s [Butler] house.- the health of Mr. S. nearly restored, but Me B. somewhat ilL He assisted the
breathren in removing to their new houses on the beach. The king and all his train are there Mr. B. thinks
he may possibly remain at L 20 daysl as he shall be able to do something for the advancement of the cause.
Wm. Kamohoula came down in the \\iaverly and has called at the mission house; He will however
return in the vessel when she shall go back which will take place shortly.
Nothing can be said in justification of his conduct, he has from all that can be learned fallen very lowbut we hope he is not irrecoverably lost.Left a package of letters at Mr. Jones' to go on board the English brig now in the roads from South
America bound to Calcutta, the Snipe, Capt. Haig. Mr. Bingham forw'd a letter from Lahaina for Mr.
Evarts to go by this conveyance. I wrote to Mr. Evarts, Mr. Hill, Mr. Anderson & others in Boston, All the
letters by this conveyance are fOl'"i,varcJ to the care of Edw. A. Newton Esq. Calcutta to whom I wrote a short
letter requesting him to fonvard them to America by the first conveyance.-
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Towards evening went off with Mr. Loomis to the Eos which lays outside, to get from on board a trunk
& some other articles sent up from Tauwai by the brethren.During the whole of this week I have been very busy in writing to my friends in Boston. So much so
that I have not ,witten any of the native hymns or given much attention to the study of the Hawaiian
language.Sabbath 10th, Early this morning the Paragon was towed into the irmer harbor near shore, this being
the first time since her arrival that the weather has been sufficiently calm to admit of her being towed in.
The Snipe Capt. Haig got under way and stood off about 9 o'ck.Both services in the Hawaii language were conducted by Aona. The house at each time was well filled
& the attention very good.
Mr. Ely read the hynms, tho' the singing was not as good as usual, owing to the absence of Mr. B. it was,
I believe, acceptable.English service was conducted by Mr. Ely. Two persons from Boston called upon me. Though I was not
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personally acquainted with either of them, it was pleasant to see persons who recollected me, or were
acquainted with those with whom I had an acquaintance.
In the evening went with Mr. L to the village called upon Kaahumanu, whose health is improved.
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Called at the king's house- there we fund quite a number of chiefs collected together) Karairnoku.,
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Kaikioe.v3, & others also Kekauonohi, the younger queen recently arrived from Lahaina .
Kaikioeva was very sick- His sickness will probably detain the vessel which was about to retum to
Lahaina.
Monday Augt. 111823. Rec. from on board the Paragon all the articles sent from Am. excepting two
boxes which could not readily be found. Two boxes for Mr. S. we put immediately on board the Waverly for
Lahaina entrusting them to the care of Kahu..i-:l1 who is going up with his family to reside there
till the
removal of the king.
This evening Mr. Shaw conducted to the mission house the father of John Paru, his sister, & step
mother in company with the brother & wife of John's father. They were at distant part of the island when
notice was conyed to them that a person had arrived fi'om America who knew John- On hearing this
joyful news they immediately collected together & had a m being greatly affected with the tidings that
John was still alive. Today they came to Honoruru and found Me S. who knew John & had sent the work
to his father to come over. The sight of the group) come to hear something more about a relative whom
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they supposed to be dead) was truly interesting, & particularly so to see the eager attention with which they
listened to an account of his being alive & well in Am. comfortably provided fOf, contented, & making
improvement in learning which was interpreted to them by Me Loomis. After stating that John had given
gratifying evidence of a change of heart, Mr. L made some remarks upon the necessity of believing in
Christ, repenting of sin & living a holy life in order to be saved. The man said that he had never heard
anything about God before, never having attended the meetings. He promised that he would come to our
next meeting and bring his family.
Tuesday 12. Called upon Kaahumanu with a note from Mr. B. which was bome by Sophia who
accompanied me to the village, expressing her thanks for a present of cocoanuts. She was sitting in front of
the kin's house- Taumuarii, Karaimoicu, & the principal cruefs were within, Kaikioeva who is very sick
being there. I led the little S. to the honorable company who who took much notice of & seemed grarified
with the call,- I expressed my aroha & returned to the mission house.
Wednesday 13. K..':l.huhu called at an early hour for the letters which were prepared to be sent to
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Lahaina; but the Waverly in which he was to embark did not sail till the afternoon. The Superb sailed to
Tauwai about noon having on board some supplies for the station there. Mr. E. had serious thoughts of
going down but after consulting the breath, ken} concluded not to go. The aftemoon lecture was as well
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attended as usual and the address of Aona attentively listened to.
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At tea we were favored with the company of Capt. Cooper of the Rover. He spent the evening \vith us
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& we passed the time in very sociable & pleasant manner.
Thursday 14. Went to the village this afternoon, with a vie\v to call upon Kaahurnanu- the chiefs had
all assembled within the \valls of the fort, whither Kaikioeva had been removed. In the building where he
was laying I fotmd the ciefs assembled.- Though K. is somewhat better he is yet considered as very ilL In
the evening had a prayer meeting and was joined by Mr. Shmv who offered one of the prayers.-
Though we are in a land where darkness reigns & impurity triumphs- yet there is one bright spotthe rays of one bright star strike through the gloom and betoken the approach of mom- The voice of
prayer is now heard where till lately the name of Jehovah was never pronounced with reverence, or uttered
but by the tongue of some bold blaspheming foreigner who had learned to defy the justice because the
forbearance of his Maker, had spared him that he might have space to repent.
Friday Augt. 15. The Haaheo arrived from the windward last night having come down from Lahaina in
search of the Waverly- She retumed again this aftemoon.
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Capt. Blanchard called & took tea & spent the evening with us.
Saturday Augt. 16. I put two letters on board the Rover Capt, Cooper bound to the coast of Califomia,
hoping that he will there find for them a conveyance to America.
Just before night a small schooner arrived from Lahaina, but brought no notice from the brethren.
It requires not a little patience to put up with all the conduct of the natives, their intrusions,
impertinence & theft. The white horse having been rode to the village today & left in the charge of a
youth to be held by the bridle, Ndipuleho took it from the lad mounted the horse & rode off full speed.
The horse stumbled into a hole made by the natives in preparing mud for their houses, fell, threw the rider
& besides very considerably damaging the saddle, maimed himself.
Augt. 17 1823. Native service to a full assembly of natives both in the moming & afternoon by Aona.
English service by Mr. Ely. Have been informed to day that the king & queen & all the chiefs at Lahaina &
making free use of ardent spirits & are drinking to exce.ss & getting drunk.
Monday Aug. 18. Both Mrs. Ellis & ourselves are are destitue of the native assistance which we have
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heretofore had, Mr. Loomis dismissed Naopecpe several days ago for disobedience & Mrs. Bishop on
Saturday gave Nakapa his choice to do better than he had been in the habit of doing or to go away- after
consulting Naopeope upon the subject he concluded to go away. P3.hte~ Mr. Ellis' man who came with him
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from the Society Islands) took offense because Mrs. E. censured him for abusing a emv, which, having just
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calved, behaved a rather a refractory manner, went away on Saturday.
Tuesday Agt. 10. Most of the principal chiefs left here this afternoon for Maul in four or five different
vessels having received an invitation from the king who is at Lahaina some days ago, to go up, but having
been detained
by the illness of Kaikioe'ilct) whose health is now so far restored that they have ventured to
leave him.
The Champion arrived from Tauwai having on board Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles & their two children. They
were welcomed & most cordially received at the mission house. Mr. Ely met them at the village on their
landing & conducted them to the mission.
Richard Kmaioulu arrived today from the opposite part of the island. Lanui gives a good account of him
& he appears very welL Hope he will be a help to the mission though he does not belong to the Church.
Paiite returned to Mrs. E. requesting to be received.
Wednesday Augt, 20 1823. Capt. Prable called at the house & gave us notice that he should sail in the
afterpart of the day of Lahaina & should probably proceed to Ohioo, & politely offered to take letters. He
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kindly waited at the house for the ladies to complete their communications. Before evening the Champion
was under way proceeding to the windward. Though there was none here, in consequence of the absence of
Aona, who has been accustomed to conduct religious exercises in the Hawaiian language yet it was tho't
not best entirely to omit the native service usually conducted on the afternoon of Wednesday. At the
usually hour the bell was rung & a congregation collected. The exercises consisted of singing & prayers and
a short address from Mr. Loomis who also made the first prayer, Stephen Pupuhi making the concluding
one. Ke:~nveamaht the wife of Kaikioeva returned after meeting with the family & took tea with us.
The Mentor arrived this aftemoon- havi.ng touched at Lahaina the Capt. [Newell] brought letters
from Mr. B. & Mt. R. Mr. R. writes that their articles of trade are nearly expended & that they stand in
need of more. Mr. B. in his obliging & very kind letter, in conclusion, expresses his regret that Wm.
Kamohoula should fly from that place when he knew that he (Mr. B.) was ready to attend to the
examination of his case.
I am sorry I was under the necessity of informing Mr. B. in a hasty note which I wrote to him by the
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Champion that Wm. gave but too much evidence that he is as guilty as he has been represented to be.
Thursday 21st. Mr. Loomis has purchased today a considerable amt. of articles for trade with the
natives. Though we have more than 150 ps. of Dl.ingaree on hand) yet the brethren were decided of the
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opinion that the present opportunity of purchasing more of that article at the unusually tow price at which
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it is offered ought not to be suffered to pass by- since a large supply will be needed for the new stations,
when they are fitted out. Raised the roof of the printing office.
Enjoyed this evening an agreeable season of social prayer, an hour for that purpose having been set
apart according to custom,
Dr. B. having finished a ;,vaggon which he had been completing for Kaikiocv<1, sent word to him that he
might take it away. About the middle of the afternoon 4 or 5 kanakas came up after it. The Dr. & his wife
got into it and were dragged dmvn to the viUage.
Sabbath Augt. 24. Mrs. Ellis being rather more ill than she had been for some days past, it was thought
best to request the chiefs that might call at the house before or after service to dismiss their tari.r:., & not
allow them to enter the house. A considerable number caned up before service, & they readily complied
with our request, & kept very quiet themselves while they smid.
The meeting house at the native service both in the former & afterpart of the day "vas very well
attended. Mr. Loomis read the hymns, & Stephen Pupuhi offered the prayers, & made an address.- Mr.
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Ely preached in English to a small congregation, not, however, smaller than for some time previous, from 1
John 5A. "For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world."- A saitor belonging to the Mentor who
seemed to have been drinking too much came into the house after dinner. He had not a little to say of hard
treatment & servitude to which he was subject on board the Ship- Seemed to think it would be a happy
thing for him if he could get a discharge at this port so that he might remain. He was told that he would
soon regret it ifhe left the ship & was advised to remain on board & return to his own country. Other
suitable warning as
to
the danger of pursuing a sinful course was given him and and friendly counsel to
attend to the word of God administered. Hope he will not forget what he was told from the word of God,
that IIExcept a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Went with Mr. L.
to
the village in the evening & called upon Kaikioeva & Boke the only chiefs of
importance new at this place. Kaikioeva is nearly recovered of his illness.Monday Augt. 25th. Employed today in corny. with Mr. L getting timber overboard & ashore form the
Ruby & attending the s:art to the mission establishment.
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Tuesday Augt. 26. A whaling ship arrived this afternoon & anchored in the roads. She is bound to
America & will stay here but a few days. Hope to be able to make out several communications to send by
her.
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Wednesday Augt. 27. The \X1averly arrived last night from Lahaina having on board Klraimoku, Naihe,
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Kapiolani; Kekauonohi, & others who went up a fe,v days since.Mrs. B. reed. a letter from her husband by this conveyance intimating that he might be expected back
in a few days. He stated that the house of worship erected at Lahaina for the brethren was dedicated on
Sabbath last, and that, at divine service on the occasion, all the principal chiefs, except the king \vho was
on another part of the island, were present.
Capt. Starbuck called up at the mission house, & behaved in a very friendly manner. He has been out
from Nantucket only 20 months but has met with such success in taking whales that his vessel is now full-
having 2)00 barrels of oil on board. We hope to obtain from him at a reasonable rate a few articles for the
mission.
Thursday Augt. 28. Having gone down to the village in campy with Mr. L learned that the Haaheo was
to sail for Lahaina today. Mr. L. Mr. R. Dr. B. and myself \vere then just about going off to the Hero, Capt.
Starbuck, which lay at anchor in the Roads. fu the brethren at L were in want of some articles of trade it
seemed desirable that a box of goods should be sent UPi and we supposed that there would be time to get
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some things on board after our return from the Hero, not designing to stay long on board. On arriving at
the ship we found Karaimoku t.~ Doke on board who had been purchasing two whale boats of Capt.
Starbuck; from Karaim.oku we learned that the H. was to sail immediately- presuming that I should not be
able to send any thing on board I wrote a hasty note to Brother Richards informing him of the facts &
stating the reason.
After purchasing of Capt. S. some necessary articles for the mission, we returned in hvo boats loaded
pretty deep with the articles which we had bought. As the H. had not yet sailed and the Capt. being yet on
shore, hoping that there would be time to put something on board, I hastened to the mission house & put
up a box of Dungaree and it was conveyed to the village just in season to be put on board, the Captain's
boat as she was going off to the vessel. This box was accompanied with a hasty letter to Mr. Richards. The
remainder of the afternoon was occupied in removing part of the things which "ve had purchased on board
the Hero, from the village to the mission house.
In the evening we had a prayer meettng in the front room. & were favored with the presence of the
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First mate of the Paragon, & the second & third mates of the Octavia.
Friday Augt 29. For a number of days past there have been no provisions brought to the house by the
bmakas for sale- there is reason to think that the trade is tabu'd & that the natives are forbidden to sell
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anything upon the penalty of forfeiting the article which they offer for sale. This is a course which the
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chiefs have heretofore pursued to the no small inconvenience of the mission. It is to the common people an
oppressive measure, as the design of it is, by putting a stop to their trading with the foreigners, to tum the
trade into the hands of a few, and all the profit into the pockets of the chiefs.
The residue of the articles bot of Capt. Starbuck have been brot up to the house to day- and the bill
on the A.B. for payt. drawn & delivered. Capt. S. favored us with his presence at tea this evening.
Between 8 & 9 o'ck this evening two sailors from the Hero called up to see the Dr. One of them it
seems having been drinking, got into a fray & had his collar bone broken. The Dr. put the bone into its
place & secured it with bandages, put his arm into a sling & dismissed him.-This is one of the thousands
evils which result from intemperance.
Saturday Augt. 30th. The men who have been laying up the walls of the building for a printing office
completed their work this afternoon. It now remains to cover the roof; and Bake has promised to do it for
no other compensation than we choose to make. If the mission is disposed to make him a present after the
work is done he will receive it.
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The building has already cost about $250, if it should cost $50 more to complete it, it would not be a
dear building.
Sabbath Augt. 31st. The native service was well attended both parts of the day- and the addresses
made by Stephen Pupuhi listened to with as much attention as usual. Several of the native females for
whom the sisters have recently make handsome bonnets, attended arrayed in becoming apparel adjusted
with a good deal of taste. 0 that they would give as much attention to the culture of their mind as they do
to the adorning of their person. Mr. Ely preached in English from Rev. 1.7.Monday September 1st. 1823. Employed busily during the day as for several days past in writing letters
for America to be sent by the Hero, Capt. Starbuck.
During the forenoon several natives called upon the Dr. to be blooded. A woman was also brought to
the house in the arms of three or four k;:1D'akas apparently dead. She became sick soon after eating a
breakfast of .oia and fainted away- The Dr. applied hartshorn & she soon came to. As our potatoes were all
gone, & the tClDu on the trade deters the natives from bringing articles for sale, Mr. LoomiS applied to
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Karaimo'ku for some as a gift- He immediately sent his people for some- and they brought us about 11/3
barrels.
Monthly concert attended in the evening.
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Tuesday Sept. 2nd. Closed our communications for America & committed them to the charge of Capt.
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Starbuck. The number amounted in all to more than forty. Four or five of them were from Lahaina having
arrived just in season to go in the package with the rest.-
By the arrival of a boat form Lahaina last night Mrs. Bingham reed. a letter from her husband, & Mrs.
Bishop one also from hers of a pleasing character. There is a prospect, Mr. Bh. stated, of obtaining good
water at Kairua- The governor had commanded a meeting house to be built; and the natives had
commenced the work, making use of the stones of a morei for the walls.The Waverly arrived from L The sisters were very much animated when she made her appearance off
the harbor as they had strong hopes that their husbands were on board; but it proved to be otherwise to
their no small disappointment.
Wednesday Sept. 3rd. Immediately after breakfast put up a bundle of articles for the brethren at Lahaina
with the intention of putting them on board the Waverly or the Water~witch about to sail- but both
vessels had got under way before it was possible to send the bundle on board.
Have been favored with several refreshing showers to day- several peals of distant thunder. The
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lecture this afternoon was thinly attended partly owing to the absence of the principal chief who sailed for
MaUl today by the invitation of the king, & partly nay chiefly in consequence of bad weather- as large a
number, however attended as could have been expected.
Half after 10 o'ck. Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich arrived at the mission house from on board the NiuMr. Thurston being somewhat ill would not venture ashore tonight. They left Mr. Ellis at Hawaii, the
vessel in which they embarked sailmg sooner than was expected.
Thursday 4th. Capt. Best, commander of an English whaling ship which arrived in the roads this
morning called at the house.
The Niu came into the harbor & landed Mr. Thurston & in the afternoon the baggage of the brethren
was landed & conveyed to the mission house. Among the articles of curiosities bra't from H. are three
wooden gods such as were fonnerly worshipped by the native.
In the evening had a prayer meeti.ng as usual.
Saturday 6th. The arrival of the Tamahaorelane this morning from Viaui brought to this waiting
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mission two of its absent members Mr. Bingham & Mr. Ellis, accompanied by Mr. Richards of the Station at
Lahaina. We were exceedingly happy in welcoming them again to this station and we & they have much
occasi.on for gratitude to God for his goodness to them al1.- Mr. Ellis havi.ng been absent 66 days on an
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exploring tour & Mr. B. 32 days at Lahaina for the aid of the station there.
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A small vessel sailed for Lahaina this afternoon on board which Bake embarked also Stephen Pupuhi &
Richd. Karaioulu. It is probable that Richard will remain at the station there for the aid of the brethren. By
this conveyance sent a trunk filled with various articles of trade for the use of the station.
In the evening enjoyed a very pleasant season of social prayer & conference. Ml. Ellis represented the
state of things on Hawaii to be highly encouraging.- The people dl.ei.r appear literally to be waiting for
God's law- they afe ready to receive instruction~ nothing is wanting but to put in the Skkle & reap. Mr.
E. stated that he did not think that throughout the world there exists a more inviting field for missionary
labor. Surely the members of this mission more than any other established by the Board have occasion to
pray fervently to labor faithfully & assiduously and to leave no measure untried for the enlightening of this
nation which affords the least promise of success.
Sabbath Sept. 7th. Native service pretty fully attended in the moming- exercises conducted by Mr.
Bingham. In the afternoon a less number of natives present- exercises by Mr. Ellis.
Mr. Richards conducted the English service, Mr. Reaves was at the native service in the aftemoon in a
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state of intoxication- it "vas ob~erved during service that he endeavored to divert the attention of those
around him and seemed
to
wish to make disturbance. At the close of the exercises he stopped Mr. Ellis
expressing a desire to converse with him. He wanted to know what right he had to tell the natives that it
was wrong to get drunk or that they would go to hell if they practiced intemperance. He had a good deal to
say on the irmocence of drinking spirituous liquors- As he was not in a proper state to be reasoned with
Mr. E. did not wish to enter into an argument and adduce all the evidence which he might have done from
Scripture of the criminality of the practice.- He followed Ml. E. to the mission house & requested Ml. B.
to go aside with him as he wished to be enlightened. He proposed several questions upon the same subject
and was answered by Mr. B. very plainly.
Monday Sept. 7th. Arrangements have been making today for entering on the business which is to
come before Committees before appointed to make reports to the body & also of business which is to be
acted on by the body in the course of the week.
Thursday 11, 1823. The week thus far has been occupied by discussions & deliberations relative to
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fixing a rule for the just distribution of the means of support, and deciding the expedience of occupying
Hawaii by establishing one or more stations on that island.
The Deputation presented & read their report. The time for preparing it was so short that the report
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was necessarily brief & imperfect. It nevertheless communicated much valuable information & was to us a
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very interesting document- The Com. for fixing upon a rule for the satisfactory distribution of the means
of support proposed a plan to the body which after a few verbal alterations was accepted. It has been
decided that Kalwa & \Vaiakea on Hawaii be occupied as mission stations as soon as it can conveniently be
done.
Three persons viz. Mr. Thurston) Mr. Bishop, Mr. Goodrich, & ML Ely were appointed to the
occupancy of the stations- but ML E. expressing much dissatisfaction with this designation to Hawaii
since it was kno\vn that he had a predilection for Tauwai- his election was reconsidered & his place was
supplied by Mr. Ruggles who expressed his willingness to be stationed at Waiakea with an ordained
missionary for a year & a half or two years as his health might permit or circumstances require.
It pleased the body to appoint me as the general agent to supperintend the Depository to be established
at this place from which the different stations are to receive supplies. The duties of this office are arduous &
important, for the right discharge of which I need wisdom, judgment, prudence, discernment, patience,
perseverance & especiaUy dependance on God.
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Mr. Richards embarked for Lahaina this morning attended by Dr. Blatchely who by the special request
of the ki.....,!~TS goes up to afford medical aid to Makuahanaukama the kinr,;s mother.
Enjoyed a prayer meeting this evening- Mr. Ellis made a very interesting, comforting & edifying
address from a passage in Isaiah, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is staid on thee." The
address was peculiarly suited to the cucumstances of the mission at this time.
Friday Sept, 12. The business relative to the occupancy of Hawaii having been dismissed for the
present- very little business has been done today.
Being the evening appointed for a lecture preparatory to the Sacrament the family assembled together
but as no regular sermon had been prepared by any of the missionaries- Mr. Bingham made SOffie
profitable remarks on the words of Christ, Jolm 8th 12. "He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness."
Saturday Sept, 13th. The Paragon sailed for Lahaina between one & two o'ck, on board which Mr. &
Mrs. Ellis & Mr. Ruggles took passage. The presence of a missionary among the chiefs at their present
meeting on Maui seemed very desirable- & the health of Mrs. E. being somewhat improved it was though
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advisable that Mr. & Mrs. E. should go up for 10 days or a fortnight.
By this conveyance I wrote to Mr. Richards inclosing a copy of the resolutions respecting the division of
the means of support also sent several articles of provisions & trade.
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Had a meeting this evening preparatory to the Sacrament- remarks by Mr. Goodrich.
Sabbath 14th. The native service both in the morning & afternoon was conducted by Mr. Bingham,
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Mr. Thurston making the concluding prayer at the afternoon service.
Me Bishop preached t 11 o'ck in English from the words of the jailor to Paul & Silas "Sirs, what must I
do to be saved.»
At half after two the little church assembled to celebrate the dying love of Christ, in which we were
joined by Mr. 3hmv a member of Baptist Chh.. in Boston.
This is the second time since the arrival of the re"enbrcernent that the Sacrament has been
administered.
Monday 15th. This morning a "vhaling ship which anchored in the roads yesterday was towed into the
inner harbor. Most of the crew are sick with the scurvy. Some of them are so badly affected by it that they
are not able to walk. Arrived likewise a small schooner from Lahaina, by which Mrs. Blatchely received a
letter from her husband. The information respecting the health of the kings mother is of an unfavorable
character.- The Dr. states that a mortification had taken place & that there is very little room to hope
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that she will recover. The vessel which brot. the letter was dispatched expressly & exclusively for the
purpose of obtaining some brandy to be applied extemally agreeable to the Dr. 's prescription. The Dr. is
fearful that he shall be detained until the death or convalescence of the king's mother. All the principal
chiefs are now on Maui. Mr. E. had not arrived when the Dro's letter was written; but he is doubtless there
ere this. His presence there at this time of general solicitude carmot fail to be of service to the people &
advantageous to the objects of the mission.
Recommenced the evening school for the study of the native language which was dropped about the
time Mr. Bingham sailed for Maui. Resumed, at the supper table, the practice of repeating a sentence in the
Hawaiian language, to be observed at every meal while sitting around the table.
Tuesday Sept. 16th. To day has been marked by a signal providence & a wonderful preservation. As Me
Bingham's little daughter Sophia, & Mr. Ruggles' two little daughters were amusing themselves in a swing,
the platform to which the swing was attached, consisting of two pieces of considerably heavy timber &
several pieces of heavy plank, gave way & fell upon the children & completely buried them in the ruins,
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The crash made by the fall of the platform brought together the terrified parents & the rest of the family;
but what was their joy on pulling their little ones from between the planks & timber to find not one of
them hurt in the least,- scarcely a bruise or mark of harm upon them. Nothing less than a divine hand
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could have saved them in such peril from instant death.- The seat upon which they were sitting was
crushed. Tears of gratitude were shed on the occasion.•
Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Loomis & myself have been laboring on the pump & well today- We drew out the
pump & corked it- cleaned out the well- returned the pump & fixed the top of the well permanently.Wednesday Sept. 17. The members of the mission present at this time at this station, are attending to
the language of the country with a good degree of application. By the request of Mr. Bingham they afe
making attempts at composition. I presented this evening my first assay at writing the language.
As my time will necessarily be much taken up in secular concerns, & especiaLly for some days in making
out an inventory of the articles on hand belonging to the mission, I shall not be able for the present to give
much attention to study.Thursday 18. Have labored hard aU this day in the cel1ar putting things in order & taking an account of
them.
I am thankful that I have strength & a disposition to labor. If I may but obtain the approbation of God
& the testimony of my O\VI1 conscience that I seek not my own good or glory; but the advancement of the
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Redeemer's kingdom, I ask not for ease or for long Hfe- To wear out in the service of Ch6st is the summit
of my ambition. Let the man of the world wear out in acquiring possession- the man of pleasure destroy
himself in riot & debauchery:- but let me spend my strength in disinterested efforts to do good- to do
good in the way for which I am best qualified.
IfI may but have a contented mind & a devoted spirit, I will not ask for great things for myself-That
which will be necessary for my subsistence & usefulness shall be all that I vvill crave.
Prayer meeting this evening.
Saturday Sept. 20. The two past days have been spent in taking account of articles belonging to the
mission & which are in future to be regarded as effects in the depository.
Sabbath 21st. The Hinoa made her appearance off the harbor this moming- She came to in the outer
harbor & thence was towed into the inner harbor. She brought the news of the death of the kings mother.
By this conveyance the Dr. has been brought back to his family & Mr. Hanvood returned to this station
after an absence of almost three months. The kirtR;S mother died on Tuesday last. Previous to her death, in
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compliance with the very earnest reql.lest of the king, Karaimoku, & other chiefs & in accordance with her
own special desire which had been previously expressed Christian baptism was administered to her. The
brethren had evidence of the fitness of the subject sufficient to remove thei.r scruples as to the propriety of
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the measure. She was very near her end when this ordinance was administered. The king & chiefs were
willing & desirous to have it done, as she was lost, they said to them, having sometime previous given
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herself up to Christ. They were willing, after her death, that the missionaries should direct as to her buriaL
It is evident that they regarded her as a Christian. A great degree of order was observed at her funeral, &
everything \vas conducted with the utmost decency.Native service at the meeting house conducted by Mr. Bingham, the English service by Mr. Ely.
Me Thurston preached at 'wai:::iti.
Monday Sept. 22. 1823. On Saturday a circumstance took place in the Fort which occasioned a
considerable excitement among the captains in port. A kanaka offered potatoes for sale to Mr. Crocker for
which he charged 4 1/2 dollar per barreL Mr. Crocker refused to give such a price & sent to the Govemor
of the Fort who sent back a request for Mr. C. to come to him- While on he way to the Fort he met Capt.
Prable & Mr. Rieves- who being requested accompanied him to the Fort.A quarrel ensued & many harsh words were uttered on both side! but no violence was used.- The
result is the foreigners are very greatly incensed- and Capt. Blanchard has been removing his poweder
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which had been stored in the Fort on board his vesseL
Notice has been received today that Karaimoku & Boke have order Marine, Mr.. Warren, Mr. Navarro
& Mr. Temple to be stripped of their property. A large number of kanakas entered Mr. Marine's house this
morning to put the order into effect.Saturday Sept. 27th. Brother Stewart & Ruggles arrived this moming from Lahaina. At an early hour
the vessel which conveyed them was seen coming into the harbor & we soon after had the pleasure of
welcoming them ot the mission house. Mr. Bingham reed. a letter from Mr. Ellis of an interesting character.
I reed. a short letter from Mr. Richard upon business. Mr. Stewart states that incidents, which ten to
develop the character of Keopuolani, are daily occurring, by which their hopes are strengthened that she
was a subject of renewing grace & died in the faith of Jesus Christ. A lascar who has been at the islands a
considerable time & understands the language said to her that it was good for the people to attend to the
pa1apak but not to the~P:Jl5;,- that they did so in India- the ll.~he told her "vas a superstition peculiar to
the Americans & could do the people here no good. These suggestions disturbed her mind & she sent for
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her Tahitian instructor to make inquiries respecting it. He told her that it was not true that the pule was
peculiar to America- but that it was true, that in India the people gave attention to the palapala but not
to the puie.- but notwithstanding they were heathen still- This statement of Taoa satisfied her, and she
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bade those who were for giving up the pule. depart from her, for they \-vere the children of the devil. The
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enemies of good morals & religion are chagrined & mortified at the apparent triumph of Christianity in the
case of Keopuolani- and they were filled with rage at the complete victory which the Christian manner of
interment has in this instance achieved over the former heathen custom of disposing of the dead. The
morning after the funeral Mr. Ruggles was met by Mr. Jones & received from him insult & abuse. A few
willing & devoted servants of Satan beset the king with the full determination to get hum drunk in the
course of the day, in the execution of which they were but too successfuL A most miserable triumph
indeed- AI, Mr. Ellis & some of the brethren were passing by the encampment of the king just at evening
they called in- The king asked Mr. Ellis what he had come for- Mr. E. replyed-- that as he was passing
by he thought he "vould just call in to express his aroha to him- The king said it was very kind in himebut said he must not stay for that was the devil's place.In consequence of the baptism of Keopunbni Kaahun1anu,
opna, &
Puaiti. the blind man, have applied
for baptism, as also Kamirrloku for the baptism of his SOD. These applications will occasion some doubt &
hesitance as to what may be duty.
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Sabbath S.eptr. 28th. Native service conducted at the meeting house by Mr. Bingham and at IYJaititi by
Mr. Thurston.
English service by Mr. Stewart from Ps .. 119 130 HThe entrance of thy word giveth light." At the close
of the native service in the afternoon Mr. Stewart & Mr. Ruggles sung a new hymn lately composed by Mr.
Ellis- being a translation of the hymn sung at the embarkation of the re-ent~·)1'cernent at New Haven Oct.
[Nov,] 19 1822, "Awake isles of the South,"Monday Sept. 29, 1823. Had a meeting for business in the morning & afternoon relative to occupying
Hawaii as a field for missionary labor. At a previous meeting the resolution was passed to take
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stations,
one at f...airua & the other at "'Svaia'kea as soon as circumstances would admit- and Mr. Ruggles had
volunteered to leave Tamvai for the space of one year & an half or two years & to labor with an associate at
IYJaiakea. Mr. Thurston having been allowed the privilege of choosing his Station on Hawaii he was
requested to designate the one for which he had the preference. He decided in favor of Kaiwa conditionally
& his choice was accepted.-
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Tuesday Septr. 30th. The confinement of Mrs. Bishop took place last night & was attended with very
great distress & danger. The child did not survive. She is much more comfortable to day than could have
been expected.
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Wednesday Octr. 1. The funeral of Mr. Bishop's child was attended this forenoon. An original hymn
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composed by Mr. Bingham was sung on this occasion. Though it was the funeral of one which had not
opened its eyes upon this world of sin & suffering yet the considerations were solemn.
Several whaling ships arrived today. Some of the captains are enraged on account of the tabu & some
fears are entertained that they will make disturbance. It is said that females are forbidden to go on board
the vessels, and the ships which desire females to come on board are required to pay one dollar at the fort
for every female going on board.
Thursday OctI. 2. At a meeting of the mission the assignment of Mr. Bishop & Mr. Goodrich to their
respective stations was made, the fonner to \Vaiakea to be associated with Mr. Ruggles & the letter to
Kairua with Mr. Thurston.
Dr. B. was allowed to choose his Station either at Kairua l Lahaina, or Bonoruru as he should think his
location would best subserve the interests of the mission. Mr. Ely was allowed to choose his Station.
Several ·whaling ships arrived to day.
Capt. Burch called upon the family towards evening. His ship is full, & he calculates returning to
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America as soon as he shall have obtained fresh provisions, & his men shall have recovered from the
Scurvy, with which many of them are affected. We hope to obtain a few supplies from him.
Friday 3. The committee of ways & means presented their statement of the probable expense of the
mission for the current year.
Mr. Bingham wrote a letter to Mr. Thurston designed & calculated to inspire confidence in God in
view of the self denying & arduous post which has been assigned to him on Hawaii- & to animate him in
going forward firmly in the prosecution of his duty. The letter was signed by all the members of the mission
present at this station.
Had a meeting of the Church in reference to the case ofWm. Kamohoula. Appointed a Committee to
make a statement ofhi.s conduct & present the charge.- also appointed a committee to seek for him &
bring him forward to answer the charges.
Saturday 4th. The Haaheo arrived this morning with Kamarn.alu & Kinau- The king is expected
soon.- Mr. Ellis will tarry at Lahaina till after the Sabbath.
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Kmaimoku has sent orders to his head man to fumish the mission family with potatoes & meat. He sent
us some potatoes to day, & on Monday he will send us a hog.
At 9 o'ck this morning Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Ely, Mr. Loomis & myself went on board the Staunton Capt.
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Burch with a view to obtain some provisions. The Capt. made a present of several smaH articles of no great
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value- but was unwilling to sell beef & pork for anything but cash) as he is in want of money, & as that
may be commanded for those artic1es- We were treated very politely.
On retuming to the shore we met with Capt. Coffin of the Alliance who is bound home. During the
summer he fell in with the Thames Capt. Clasby. Capt. Clasby requested him to call upon the mission
family & to express his remembrance of us.Had a meeting of the Church this afternoon to attend to the case of\X:1m. Kamohoula.- He was
present and acknowledged the charges- confessed that he had done ·wrong & had been very wicked- but
that he was now sorry & willing to make a public confession of his faults.-
Sabbath Octr. 5th. The Niu arrived from Lahaina this morning having on board l'Iaihe & KapiohmL.
Stephen Pupuhi also came down in the same vessel. Kaahumanu & Taurrtu,artl are expected after the
Sabbath.
Native service in the meeting house by Mr. Bingham & at "'V'laititi by Mr. Thurston.
The service at this place was well attended Kamamalu & Kinau! Boke, Name & Kapiofani & several
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other principal chiefs were present.
Monday 6. This morning Mr. & Mrs. Ellis arrived from Lahaina in an English whating ship Capt.
Brooks. Mrs. E. 's health is very much improved. In the afternoon the monthly prayer meeting for the
natives was observed at the meeting house- and in the evening for the family & strangers who may wish
to join with them at the mission house.
Tuesday 7 Octr. Mr. Ellis is removing some of his effects from the missionary ei3tablishment to the straw
house built for his accommodation by Karairnoku contiguous to the scire where he has commenced
building a stone one.
This afternoon the king arrived from Morokai in the Waverly. On his debarkatLon a salute was fired fro
one of the hips in the harbor.
The family met this evening to converse on the propriety of making some arrangement with respect to
occupying Ha\vaii different from the plan adopted at the last meeting. Mt. Thurston being very unwilling to
take the Station Kaiwa with no other aid than that assigned him.
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The evening was spent in free conversation but no resolutions were taken.
After the meeting was broken up, Mr. Bingham & myself went to the village to attend prayers with the
king & chiefs, a messenger having been dispatched early in the evening to invite one of the missionaries
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clown. On arriving at Naihe's where the king had made a stop, we found that the king had retired to his bed
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& had gone to sleep- and most ofrus retinue who had cast their beds in every direction around the house
were stretched out fast locked in the arms of sleep. Naihe
« Kapiotani arose & Mr. B. attended religious
worship with them.-
Wednesday 8th. Having had for some time a desire to see ';;\laititi & Leahi (DiarrlOndAl.ill) Mr. Loomis
& myself mounted the horses after dinner & rode up there, afterwards making the circuit of Diamond hilL
The situation of-Waititi is pleasant, & enjoys the shade of a large number of cocoanuc & kOti trees. The kou
has large spreading branches & affords a very beautiful shade. There is a considerable extension of beach
and when the surf comes in high the natives amuse themselves in riding on the surrboard. On the S.w.
side of Diamond hill there are two old m.orais- one of which appeared to be very ancient. In passing round
the east side of the hill the sea opens towards Morokai, RaDai, Maui & Hawaii without any obstructionThe three former of those islands were visible but Hawaii on acct. of its distance & d~e settling down of the
clouds in the direction of it was not visible. We left our horse on the N.E. side and ascended the hill
towards the S.W. From the edge of the crater we had a fine view of the country around- On one hand was
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the sea \vith all its "roaring multitude of waves" tumbling & foaming and rolling its snow white surges
towards the shore. In a direction opposite to our ascend about one and an half miles distant from our
position was \Vaialai presenting the prospect of a beautiful grove of tall cocoanut trees & other vegetation
occupying a more humble place.- Some distance further, were nvo eminencies destitute of verdurewhich terminated the prospect in that direction- turning the eyes round from N.E. to S.W. a diversified
scene met the view- the prospect is mostly terminated by distant ridges marked by ravines & various
irregularities- Some of the mountains ascending gradualy others rising more abruptly & imposing their
ragged fronts upon the eye- \rallies modesty leading the retiring hills back till met by obtruding
mOlllltains- on our left hand & nearly in a S.W. direction the eye, passing over the cocanut [sic} & kOlt
trees of\Vaititi. & ranging over taro patches, waving sugar cane & parcels of verdant bananas interspersed
with clusters of tall coaconuts - houses of the natives- and here & there a leou or a haD tree, rested upon
the mission establishment & the village of Honoru1u, with the shipping in the harbor beyond pointing
their masts above the numerous houses of the natives- together with the shipping in the roads still farther
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to the left.
From our position we could look directly down into the spacious bosom of what is supposed to have
once been a bed of burning lava- the eye, ascending the sloping sides of the crater now covered with grass,
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traced the brim entirely round, (a distance judged of two or two and an half miles- our position was on
the lowest side of the brim, that part directly opposite to use was several hundred feet higher and ascended
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nearly to a peak presenting on the frontside next the sea a very imposing appearance.- After descending,
we resumed our horses & pursued our way home- on arriving at the mission house just after dark, we met
Naihe &. Kapiolani at the door returning to the village, they having stopped after the usual Wednesday
afternoon lecture to take tea. Capt, Macey also favored the family with his company at tea.
This aftemaon Kaahumanu & Taunuarii arrived from Lahaina. Mr. Bingham called his evening upon
Kuakini, who has recently arrived from the windward-he also on his way called at Nathe's where the king
has taken up his lodging, also at the house of Kaahurnanu, but as the king & chiefs had lain down to sleep
he did not tarry or disturb any of them except Kuakini.
Thursday Octr. 9th. Some presents having been made to the mission by sea captains I attended to the
removal of them from Mr. Crocker's to the missionary establishment.
After our customary prayer meeting the brethren took up the subject ofMr Bishop's & Mr. Goodrich's
location with a view to the reconsideration of the vote assigning the former to \Y/aiake3 & the latter to
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Kailua.
A vote was passed to reconsider the motion relative to their location.
Friday 10th. Have been favored today with calls from several sea captains & officers of ships now in
port.- The mission has also reed. an acceptable present of a keg of butter & a bag of dried apples from
Capt. \X1hippey of the Frances.
This day has been one of no small interest & importance to the mission.- The assignment of Mr.
Bishop to Kairua to be associated with Mr. Thurston occupied the first place in the discussions of the
rnoning and the passing of a resolution in favor of it indicated very unfavorably in reference to the
settlement of Waiakea & threatened an abandonment for the present of that station. It was thought
however that that station ought not to be relinquished without a strenuous effort to retain it. The
acceptance of the generous offer of Mr. Ruggles to assist in laying the foundations of that station, provide
he might be associated with an ordained missy. having been of necessity declined on account of the
inability of the miss. to comply with the conditions of it- the disinterested feelings of Mr. R. were again
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appealed to by a resolution of the miss. to accept gratefully his offer to accompany Mr. Goodrich to W. if he
should feel at liberty to offer his services towards planting that station. After much conversation upon the
quantity of assistance which might be relied upon from this & other stations, and the mutual agreement of
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lvlr. Bishop & Mr. Ely to make any exchange of stations for a few months in order that the claims of Tau"\-vai
might not be entirely disregarded & to admit of an engagement to afford on the 'Qart of this station the aid
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of two or three months labor at Waiakea, Mr. R. much to our satisfaction & joy offered his services.
Thus the business of location has terminated; and apparently to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Probably no other distribution of the members, who have had stations assigned them, could have been
made, with which every member would have been equalLy satisfied, & in which every one would have felt
equal content.
Saturday Octr. 11th. The king has made Mr. Bingm. a present of a hog worth about $4 also of 1/2 barrel
of potatoes- Since the mbu was laid the mission has received two small hogs from Karaimoku & at least 7
barrels of potatoes, worth in all, as provisions are now sold, $27.
Some persons unfriendly to the mission has whispered to some of the whaling captains that the
missionaries have been the means of laying the tabu. Not much credit, I believe, is given to the report, nor
is inconvenience feared from it.
Some of the chiefs seem to think that the missionaries ought to have had more respect to their wishes
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in assigning the stations. N~jhe & Kapiolani expect soon to take up their residence at Kearalmkua & they
afe somewhat disappointed that no teacher is assigned to that place for them, since teachers are to be sent
to Waiakea, which is not the residence of any principal chief. Kamamall1 thought it was not the best way to
send missionaries to Hedo (the district embracing Waiakea)- The missionaries she said would go there &
establish among the people the observance of the Sabbath, teach them the palapab and induce them to
cast off the practice of eviL- By & by the king would go there- get drunk, violate the Sabbath- & do
very wickedly- the people seeing this would give up the hcH1r.1J2Q110, & imitate the example of the king.It would be better she thought for the missionaries to stay with the king- reform him- make him a
patron of the aia ponc.,t------ then he would be his example & influence induce the people to follow &
persevere in the good way_ This is very specious reasoning- & if it were the duty of a missy_
to
seek the
favor of men & to gratify the freak even of a king, rather than to seek the greatest, lasting, & most
permanent good of subjects as well as rulers- of the oppressed as well as the oppressor, of the maaainana as
well as the fJlmihele- then it would be the duty of all the missionaries to go where the king goes, & to stay
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where he stays- to devote the whole of their attention to those in authority & to esteem the reformation
of the common people, their edification, elevation & salvation, a subject of as little importance as the
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Sabbath 12th. The native meeting was very fully attended both in the morning & aftemoon- The
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king was present both parts of the day & a large number of chiefs- Kaahumanu; TaurmJ.arii······· Kuakini~~ &
others. Me Bingham preached on the former part of the day & Mr. Ellis in the aftemoon- Mr. E. preached
from Luke 17. 21. Remember Lot's wife. To explain his text he alluded to the account in Genesis of the
overthrow of Sodam & Gomorrah giving a very particular history of that a\vful catastrophe and the reasons
of it. He then referred to the use which the Savior made of the allusion, and applied it very forcibly &
closely to their sins- & the means of instruction with which they are now favored. The good & right way
is before them- it is pointed out by the teachers & the teachers are ready to take them by the hand & lead
them on securely. They are to forsake their old ways, resolutely to pursue the path of knowledge & purity
but they must not desire to retum to their former customs & habits- they must not suffer any partiality of
love for them to exist in their minds:- if so, they imitate Lot's wife, & expose themselves to everlasting
destruction.
Me Thurston preached at '9;:/aitit:LMr. Bishop conducted the English service in the presence of a full congregation, composed of the
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caprns. & officers & seamen from the ships now in port, & occasional residents.~·· Kuakini also attended
this service.- Text- "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation."
\Xlhile passing to the meeting house met several sailors, with shovels going to dig a grave for one of
their ship~mates who died this morning of the scurvy.
An officer of one of the whaling ships called at the mission house after dirmer. He appeared to be a
religious man- said he had seen Messrs. Fisk & Parsons at Smyrna- Stated that during the summer the
ship to which he belonged had fallen in with the Thames & that the two ships remained some time in
compy.- That he had been several times on board the T. He gave a favorable acct. of two on board as
being pious- The steward & the third mate.Monday Octe 13th. This moming two sailors from the ship to which the man belonged who died
yesterday of the scurvy called at the mission house after bibles- they said they were just retUtning from the
interment of their ship~mate- They appeared soleron- acknoledge the frailty of life & the importance of
being prepared for death & eternity.-
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Wednesday Oct. 15, 1823. Capt. Weeks having kindly offered the use of his blacksmith's bellows to the
mission while he should remain in port they were yesterday brot. up to the missy. establishment & set up.
Today a blacksmith which had been previously engaged to make a num. of iron utensels for the mission
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came to work.- We have now four men employed who are performing mechanical labor for the mission.-
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Capt. Allen & Capt. \X!hippey called at the mission house this afternoon- and after attending native
service at the meeting house retd. & took tea with the family.
In the evening the report of the deputation for exploring Hawaii was read- and a vote taken
appointing a com. of two Me E. & Mr. B. to receive the report, minutes & journals of the deputation &
from those repair a narrative of the tour, with a view to its being forwd. to the Lond. Miss. Soc. & the Am.
B.
Thursday 16. The king gave a public dinner to day & it was followed by some firing from the forts &
ships in the harbor, and with not a little inebriety at lee pakaka- (the kings wharf). Three seamen from the
ship Alliance attended our Thursday evening prayer meeting.
Friday 17. This morning the Arab Capt. Meek arrived from Canton in days having been absent from
this port 142 days. He has obtained all the articles for which the mission sent except the slates. The Sultan
also arrived this morning from the N.\V coast.
Capt. Kelley of the Eagle is overhauling his vessel to stop a leak, which for many days before his arrival
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admitted the water so profusely that he was under the necessity of keeping two pumps at work most of the
time.
Saturday 18. Towards evening Mr. Ruggles accompanied by Stephen Pupuhi embarked in the Frances
Capt. \Vbippey for 18.uwai .. - Mr. R. goes down for the purpose of making preparation to leave T for a
season in order to (he settlement of the station at Waiakea. Mrs. R. & the two children remain at this
place.
Sabbath 19. On acct. of indisposition Mr. Ellis did not take part in any of the exercises to day Mr. B.
conducted native service in the morning & afternoon.
Mr. Thurston preached at \l/aititi.
Mr. Bishop conducted the English service.- Several sailors called after bibles.
Monday 20th. Delivered up to the ladies the contents of several boxes of clothing reed. at different
times from the friends of this mission in America, who made an equal division of them including lamvai &
Lahaina stations.-
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Commenced copying the public journal with a view to its being sent to the Cor. Sec. by some on of the
whaling ships now in port bound to the United States.
Tuesday 21. 'While the family were a brakefrlst the blacksmith's shop was discovered to be on £tre, but
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the fire was extinguished without its doing any material injury- Providentially some rain had fallen during
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the morning which had so moistened that, & the other buildings in the yard that the progress of the fire
was easily prevented. The mission has reed. today by Capt. Meek from Canton a box containing a quantity
of writing paper some penknives, shirts, jackets, shoes, &c. & a fe"" toys for the children estimated at $40
by us as a present from Capt. Frede. Wm. Comelford.
The king set out in a little schooner this morning for Lahaina but he did not proceeded far before the
vessel was put about returned to this place again.-
Letters were reed. from Lahaina which contain the very pleasing intelligence that Mr. Richards had
according to Christian custom in a public manner joined Hoapiri & Kalakua in the bands of honorable
wedlock.Things are going on well there- though Mr. R. writes very urgently for Me Ste,;vart to retUlTl.Wednesday 22. A sailor from the whaling ship the Swift called at the mission house this morning for a
Bible and stated that on their cruise the capt. of that vessel & tvvo seamen had been killed by a whale.
Favored this evening with the company of Capt. Weeks & Capt. Bunker of the Connecticut at tea.
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As Naihe is expected soon to sail in the Brig Niu for Hawaii- Mr. T. being desirous to avail himself of
the opportunity now presented of proceeding to his station is putting his effects into a state of readiness to
embark for K8.irua.Thursday October 23rd. Mr. Thurston is with all possible expedition preparing to embark in the Niu for
Kairua which is expected to sail tomorrow- Most of the family are employed in assisting him pack up &
remove his effects- Mr. Loomis in attending the cart to the village & transporting the effects on board the
vessel which lays a short distance from shore.
In the evening a prayer meeting conducted by Mr. Bingham. This day being the fourth anniversary of
the embarkation of the first missionaries at Boston- Mr. Bingham adverted to the fact also to the merciful
dealings of God's Providence to the pioneers of his mission through all the way in which they have been
led- & the cause which this mission has for gratitude to the Redeemer of IsraeL
As the close of the remarks Mr. B. read the joint letter of the miss. to the Cor. Sec .. of the B. about to
be forwarded by the ship Staunton, Capt, Burch.
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Friday Oct. 24. Me Thurston embarked this afternoon in the Niu with Name Kapiolani & others for
Hawaii- It is possible that the vessel will touch at Lahaina. Mr. Bingham & other members of the family
were present with him & his family at their embarkation. They appeared to go cheerfully though Mr.
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Thurston is for the present \vithout an associate & will probably be so until he is joined by Mr. Bishop, who
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expects to go to Tauwai with his family & spend several months there before he shall go to Hawaii to be
permanently settled at the station to which he was assigned.
Saturday 25. Mr. Stewart sailed for Lahaina in a vessel belonging to Gov. Adams, on board which the
Gov. embarked- I put on board a small barrel of oil for Mr. Thurston. Kauikeouli embarked for Lahaina at
the same time in another vessel. The wind was light during the afternoon & evening- Rain & some
thunder in the night.Sabbath Oct. 26. Mr. Ellis conducted the native service in the rooming & Mr. Bingham in the
afternoon.
Mr. Ely preached in English to a full congregation from 20 Mat. 15. "Is thine eye evil because I am
Monday Octr. 27. Most of the day engaged closing communications for America to be forwd. by the
Staunton. Conclude the copying of the public letter covering 3 sheets which I commenced last night by the
request of Mr. Bingham.Transferred my lodging from the cellar to the room upstairs just relinquished by Mr.
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Goodrich for the south ground floor room. Mr. Ely occupying the north one.
Tuesday 29th. Put communications on board the Staunton Capt. Burch bound directly to Americaconsisting of the Journal of the mission from May 26 to Sep. 6- the joint letter & several other letters for
the Miss. Rooms & private letters to friends.- In the evening the Staunton was under way.Wednesday 20. Mr. Bingham was called to attend a funeral this afternoon Mr. Ellis conducted the
lecture for the people.
Thursday 30th. By the invitation of Capt. Weeks 9 of the mission family went on board his ship to dine.
In the evening our family prayer meeting was attended by Capt. Weeks & the captains of several other
whaling ships now in port.
Friday 31st. This afternoon Mr. Ruggles arrived in the Eos from Tamvai- being now ready to proceed
to Waiakea he will improve the first opportunity of proceeding thither with his associate.
This evening a disturbance took place at the village between some sailors & the natives on the wharf in
front of Mr. Reves' shop. Several sailors were hurt & it is said one killed.
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Saturday Nov. 1. Several captains have been sweeping for the sailor who is supposed to have been killed
by a stone while swimming from the scene of disturbance ""hich took place last evening: but without
success- It seems now to be a question whether any person was killed, though there are several individuals
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ready to affirm that they saw some one sink, as they suppose from the blow of a stone, while attempting to
escape to a place of safety from the scene of the riot.•
Mr. & Mrs. Bishop embarked in the afternoon on board the Mara Capt. Macy for Tauwai,
Dr, B. Mr. L. & Mr. H. have this afternoon been endeavoring to break the horse to draw in a cart or
''\-\!3ggon, by harnessing him into the ox cart which has been fitted up for the purposes of a dray.
Sabbath Nov. 2nd, 1823. The Mara, on board which Mr. & Mrs. B. embarked yesterday got under way
this morning & proceeded for T8.uwai.
The morning service for the natives & the English service was conducted by Mr. Bingm. while Mr. Ellis
was conducting a service at \Vaititi with Kaahumanu at her particular request- In the afternoon Mr.. Ellis
officiated at the meeting house, & Mr. B. attended at Viaititi.Monday 3rd. A small schooner sailed for Lahaina, on board which I shipped a few things for the
brethren: but had no time to write.- Gave a bal on the Treasr. for $240 in favor of Capt. Avent S. De
Peyster 30 days sight for 200 doll. borrowed of him at 20 pr Ct advanced.- Capt. De. P. had been at these
islands before- and is now on his way from the coast, where he sold his vessel, a passenger in the ship
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Jupiter, Capt. Leslie bound to ManiHrl- Going on board the Jupiter I met with a cousin ofMr. Thurston,
Mr. Daniel S. Dodge 1st. mate of that vessel.Mr. B. attended by appointment the monthly meeting at \\1aititi with Kaahumanu. In the evening the
family met to observe the concert & were joined by Cap. \Veeks of the Enterprise, & Cap. Bunder of the
Connecticut, likewise by Mr. Shaw.Tuesday 4. This afternoon Mr. L. & myself went to the village with the cart in order to get a few boards
which have been purchased for covering the printing house- also 4 sticks of timber which were a few days
since presented by Capt. Clarke of the Sultan. On arriving at the place where the timber had been put we
could find nothing of it, and on enquiry we learned that it had been stolen.- We regret it very much on
account of the very great scarcity of timber & our particular need of it at this time.Wednesday Novr. 5th 1823. The \X1haling Ships are beginning to put to sea- several have sailed to
day, & several have sailed each day for three or four days past.~
Geo. Taurnumii called at the mission house this afternoon on his way to \Vaititi to wait upon his
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father- Mr. B. went to W. to attend a lecture. Mr. L. & Dr. B. have this afternoon .commenced shingling
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The Tamehaorelane :::.aild for T-1UW<11.Thursday NovI. 6. Geo. Taumuarii has brat. his wife who is somewhat ill to the mission house) where he
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requests she may remain a short time for the beneHt of medical aid.
Friday 7. Occupied to day in writing up the residue of the public journal with the view to its being sent
to America by the ship Alexander Capt. Gee. B. Chase; by which also I expect forwarding a letter to Mr.
Hill advising him of the bill of exchange drawn on the Treasury for $240 due Capt. De Peyster for $200
silver dollars borrow of him at 20 pr Ct. adve.
Saturday 8. There is a report in circulation to say that the king contemplates taking a voyage to
England in the La Algie Capt. Starbuck.
Sabbath 9. Early this morning Bake called upon Mr. B. to inform him of the king's contemplated visit
to England & also of his own & request that one of the native youths might accompany him as an
instructor.
Mr.. B. conducted native service ·with Kaahumanu at -Waitili, & Mr. Ellis both parts of the day for the
people at this place.-
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Mr. Ely was prevented by illness from conducting the English service. Mr. G. though not prepared
engaged in the public duties in his stead.
Monday lOth. Attended the sale of Mr. HunnewelPs goods & made several purchases.
In the evening Mr. L made a settlement with Capt. Kelly of the Eagle who has purchased of us a
quantity of iron & some timber from the hulk of the Ruby, in payt. for which we have agreed to receive oiL
Tuesday 11. Mr. B. & Mr. Ellis sailed in the La A.igle for Lahaina- Mr. E. with a view to ascertain the
certainty of the kings voyage to England, & in case he should conclude
to
go to ascertain his wish as to
having a missionary accompany him. In case he should desire it he intends signifying his willingness to
accompany him. There seems to be a gathering of the heads of the nation at Lahaina to consult upon the
subject.- Bake sailed to day & the illness of Taumuarii alone prevented him & Kaahumanu from doing
the same.
About the time the La Aigle sailed a small schooner arrived from Lahaina- Some who came down
report that the king had no intention of going to England.-
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Several whaling ships sailed today, one of which was the Ganges, Capt. Coffin for America on board
which we put a few communications. The Enterprise & the Wm. Rotch sailed.
Wednesday 12. Dr. &Mrs. B. sailed early this morning in the Brig Owhyhee for Lohaina- A letter was
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reed. today from Mr. S. at Lahaina in which it was stated that Mr. & Mrs. Thurston sailed from thence in
good spirits on Wednesday the 5th inst. for Kairua,where they arrived after a very short passage.
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At the native service this afternoon Mr. Ely read the hymns, HCJr;.orii. offered the first prayer & make a
few remarks & Kanai, a sober & hopeful native made the concluding prayer.
Capt. Geo. B. Chase of the Alexander got under way- On board this vessel some communications for
America were put from the members of this station & several letters which were sent do-wn from Lahaina.
Thursday 13. Mr. Loomis Mr. Harwood & myself went to \'(.Tai(iti & called upon KaahumanuTaumuarii is quite ill though somewhat better than he had been. The Waverly from Lahaina with an
invitation to Kaahumanu & Taumuarii to go up thither came to anchor offW8.ititi last night.
Reed. a letter from Mr. Thurston stating his arrival on the 5th at Kairua, also of his having been
furnished by the Gov. with a large & pretty good house built for Kaahumanu when he resided at Kairua
before whither he had conveyed his effect.
Friday NovI. 14th. A small schooner called the Water Witch sailed for Lahaina, on board whieh I put a
bed stead & a few plank, & a line to Mr. Stewart.
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Capt. Gardner & Capt. Kelly took tea at the mission house & spent the evening/
Saturday NovI. 15th. The Waverly arrived form Lahaina & brot. letters for the Mission, Mrs. B. & Mrs.
E. The king is really in earnest about going to England, & Capt. Starbuck proposes to take the King & his
company, & to entertain them much at his own expense only for the compensation of certain privileges for
the ships of his owners touching & recruiting here.- But Capt. S. refuses to take Mr. Ellis & family though
the king & Karaimoku very much desire it & have offered to pay his passage.
The brethren returned an answer to Mr. B.'8 letter by the W. which sails this evening, in which they
recommended, in consideration of the state of Mrs. E. 's health, that Mr. E. should accompany the king if a
passage could be obtained for himself & family.Sabbath Novr. 15. At the native service in the morning I'llI. G. read the hytml..s & in the afternoon Me
E. the other parts were very decently & apparently acceptably performed by John Honnrii) Mr. E. preached
in Eng. from Acts 17th 30- "But now commandeth all men every where to repent."
A company of natives belonging to Kauikeoule commenced work in clearing out a fish pond in the
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neighborhood of the mission house- but upon being spoken to on the subject & questioned as to the
propriety of working on the Sabbath- they immediately desisted & apparently very cheerfully.The Deliverance arrived form Lahaina) but brat. no letters- Those who came down in her report that
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the Barge is to accompany the king in the I.:Aigle on his contemplated voyage. to England.
Wednesday Novr. 19 1823. The king in the I.:Aigle & the principal chiefs in the Barge & other vessels
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together with Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham arrived from Lahaina early this moming. There appears at present
to be very little probability that Mr. E. will accompany the king- & not much, that the Barge will attend
the La Aigle as was reported.Mr. Ellis preached to a pretty full congregation of the chiefs & their attendants this afternoon.
It is one year to day since the re··eJ.lfiJ,-cement embarked at New Haven for these isles of the Pacific-
Twelve months have elapsed since the missionary company standing on the verge of their country & in full
view of the ship which was to convey them from their loved native shores- from fathers & brothers, from
sisters & mothers- from many beloved & bound to their hearts by the tenderest ties- encircled by a
multitude of relatives & friends & those who love Zion, joined in the anthem "Wake isles of the South", &,
after having been affectionately commended to the care of a watchful, overruling, & kind Providence,
unburdened the feeling heart with the last living testimony that they could ever give of affection &
friendship, & mutual pledges of remembrance in the hymn,
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"Blest be the tie that binds
Out hearts in Christian love."
Thursday 20th. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. have been employed during the day in cutting & fitting dresses of
rich figured satin for the Queen who is preparing to accompany the king on his contemplated voyage to
England- while a company of her females have been at the mission house busily sewing.
Friday 21. Mrs. B. & Mrs. R. with the aid of a few native females continue at work completing the
dresses for the Queen.Saturday 22. The roof of the printing house has been completed to day & the workmen employed for
the purpose paid off & dismissed. It is proposed to plaster the inside walls with mud & cover them with
tap3.- Soon we hope to set up the press & commence printing the hymns & a new edition of the Spelling
book. Reed. a letter from Mr. Stewart- He says "our watch word still is 'all's well'."
(Mr. B. having written to Mr. Evarts with the view of forwarding the communication by the hand of Dr.
Williams of the L'Aigle- & fearing that that ship might sail on the morrow, the Sabbath, was desirous of
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having the letter copyed to night- It consisted of 11 pages & I sat up till 1/2 past 1 o'ck to accomplish it.)
Sabbath, NovI. 23, 1823. Native service conducted in the rooming by Me Bingham-The house was
full- The audience interesting- consisting of the king & many of the principal chiefs- At the request of
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the chiefs prayers were offered for the protection of Jehovah to be vouchsafed to the king & his associates
on their contemplated voyage & for their safety & preservation in foreign lands.•
In reference to the contemplated tour, Me B. preached from Heb. 11.16 ((But now they desire a better
country, that is, an heavenly.)) Karaimoku being too ill to attend service at the meeting house, requested
that one of the missionaries would conduct religious worship "vith him at his
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house.- This service
also was conducted by Mr. Bingham, as was also an evening service at the house of Kaahmuanu. Me Ellis
preached an animated discourse in the aftemoon in the presence of the king & most of the principal chiefs
from Ps. 107, 23 & 24. ((They that go down to the sea in ships, see the works ofthe Lord, & his wonders in
the deep."
Mr. Goodrich preached in English from Rev. 3.20. ((Behold I stand at the door, & knock; if any man
hear my voice, & open the door, I will come in to him, & will sup \vith him & he wLth me."
Monday 24. Mr. Ellis & Mr. Bingham are preparing, in consequence of the delay of the salling of the
L'Aigle, more communications & Mr. E. is taking the precaution of providing copies of the important
communications to be intrusted to the care of different persons, that in case of the fallure of one it may be
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supplied by another. The L'Aigle made a signal for sailing but did not start her anchor.Tuesday Nov. 25th. The La A..igle. got under 'way and continued opposite the harbor plying off & on
during the day.
The illness of Karaimoku & Taumuarii will probably occasion some delay of the kings sailing. Capt.
Kelly having lost some of his men by deseltion brot. his ship
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off the harbor & layoff & on during the
day while he came on shore in pursuit of the deserters.Wednesday 26. Put a few pieces of plank of the old Ruby on board Gov. Adam's vessel, in compliance
with his request, for seats in the house of worship at Kairua.
Thursday 27. About 10 o'ck A.M. in the midst of the roar of cannon & the wailings of the people the
king & his attendants embarked on board the boats of the VAigle to go out to tll,e shi.p which was under
way off the harbor. The vessel continued plying off & on till about 3 o'ck when she stood out to sea.
The bars of the. enclosure erected for the security of the cows were stolen last night by some evil minded
person & in consequence of it a cow \vhich had recently calved made her escape.- the cow was discovered
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in the morning, but the calf was missing, & we strongly suspected that it had been killed or stolen, but the
cow having been shut up most of the day being let out towards evening proceeded to a place where she had
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Friday 28. The Chief Keoua, gov. ofMaui, who died yesterday in the village, was buried today within
the walls of the Fort. The corpse followed by a concourse of people was first brought to the meeting house
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where a discourse was delivered by Mr. Ellis to a crowded auditory of attentive hearers, & at the conclusion
of the exercises it was borne to the place of interment.
The Tamehaorelani & the Paragon arrived from Tam-vat, the former vessel having Mr. \X1hitney on
board. A Danish vessel from the Coast & a whaling ship also arrived today.This afternoon most of the members of the family upon the invitation of Capt. Gardner went on board
his ship the Maria & took tea. A man who had absconded from the ship Globe,- had been taken &
confined in irons in the Fort until the vessel should have sailed, but had made his escape, called here this
evening requesting concealment. He was sent away with our advice to return on bd.
Saturday Novr. 29th. Much to our surprise & regret a trunk belonging to Me Whitney containing much
valuable clothing & all he brought with him from TaUivai, a number of sermons in the Hawaiian language,
brought up to be inspected & corrected & the journal of the mission at Tauwai for a number of months
prepared for transmission to America, & a number of other things, was discovered this morning to be
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missing. We immediately suspected a number of men who brought a hog for sale last evening to have been
guilty of the deed. T:'1ere residence was known to Mr. Loomis & myself & we made no delay in
commencing an investigation. We called upon Karaimoku & related the circumstance, informing him of
our suspicion.- He gave us permission to search the houses of the persons suspected & also to make search
on board the bose in
the harbor as one of the persons was about taking passage in her for MaUl, & sent a
man to aid us. We made a thorough but fruitless search & were obliged to return without the trunk or the
least notice of it.
Sabbath 30th. Religious worship at \Vaititi in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon
by Mr. Bingham.
The service at the meeting house to the people was performed in the morning by Mr. Bingham & in the
afternoon by Mr. Whitney- All the principal chiefs were present & the house was fulL Mr. Ely preached
in English to a respectable number of hearers.
Monday Deer. 1st. This being the day consecrated by the general consent of Christians throughout the
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world to prayer & intercession for the progress of Christianity & the universal prevalence of pure tmdefiled
religion- It was noticed at this place by a convocation of the people in the afternoon at the Meeting
house & of the mission famaity in the mission house in the evening.
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Tuesday 2nd. Eight Brigs & Schooners having on board most of the principal chiefs sailed for Maul &
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Hawaii this morning. Among the most important chiefs were Karaimoku & Hoapiri for Maul & Gov.
Adams & Naihe for Hawaii by the way of Lahaina.
Mr. Whitney accompanied by Mr. Ely embarked for Lahaina in the Arab) Capt. Meek. If favorable
opportunity should present Mr. W. intends visiting Kairua before his return. Mr. E. will probably not be
absent many days. Stephen Pupuhi accompanied Karaimoku in the Barge. He will remain at Lahaina to
assist the brethren in their work. He had been attached to Boki as an instructor until his departure for
England with the King. He has probably been the means of doing Baki considerable good- from him he
has reed. several valuable presents.
Mr. Ellis feeling it his duty for the benefit of his wife)s health to procure passage to Eng. for himself &
family made this forenoon application to the master of the Mentor of Bremen) for a passage to Canton) but
did not succeed) as it was not certain whether the ship would proceed to Manilla or to Canton. He has also
made application to the Capt. of the Gen. Hamilton an Am. ship bound to Canton but was informed that
he could not be accomodated with a passage.
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The printing house is so nearly finished that Mr. Loomis has ventured today to set up the printing press.
Hope he will be able in a few days to put it in operation & to strike off an edition of the hymns. Mr. B. has
commenced revising them for the press.Wednesday 3d. The brethren met this evening to converse upon the propriety of adopting some new
method of preceedure in regard to employing mechanics to work for the mission or individuals of the
mission. It was assented that labor for the general benefit of the mission ought to hold a paramount place to
that of labor for an individual) and that it is desirable that as much mechanical work should be performed
by the members of the mission as possible in order to a saving of expense to the funds of the mission.
Thursday 4. As the attention of Mr. Loomis will be required for a few months to come to be given
almost exclusively to the printing department he has thought proper to dismiss the men whom he had
employed to proceed in the building of the new stone house designed for himself hoping that in the space
of three months he will be better able to devote his attention to the superintendence of the building of it
than he is at present.
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Mr. Bingham has been employ during the past & the present day in leveling & securing the printing
press which has been removed into the new building.I accompanied Mr. Goodrich to day to the hulk of the old Ruby & assisted him in making fast the stem
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of it, which had been liberated from its fastening, to the hulk of the old Wellington.
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Friday Deer. 5th. Mr. B. attended the funeral of a young child ofMr. Allen.
Mr. & Mrs. Ruggles have been engaged with the assistance of some of the men in covering with tapa
the inside walls of the printing house.
Sabbath. Divine service both in the meeting house & at \Vaititt, conducted by Mr. Ellis in the morning
at this place & in the afternoon at W. & by Mr. B. in the morning at W. & at this place in the aftemoon. !
English service by Mr. Goodrich from Mark 6. 12. "And they went out & preached that men should
repent."
Mr. Loomis & myself attended by Honorii, Kar3ioulu & Kanai went to a valley inhabited by a few
people about 2 miles distant and conducted worship, Honorii addressed them in a very appropriate
manner- The people were interesting & we left them under the. conviction that they would derive benefit
from. our visit.
Monday Deer. 8th. The little sch. commanded by John Ii sailed for Lahaina this morning. About the
same time the Brig Arab arrived from that place having on board Dr. & Mrs. Blatchely & Mr. Ely. They left
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Mr. W. at 1. purposing to avail himself of an opportunity of going to Kalrua which had presented itself.
Tuesday Deer. 9. Mr. Goodrich assisted by two hired men & aided by Mr. Loomis & myself commenced
breaking up the remaining part of the hulk of the old Ruby- He proposes to make but one job of it- &
to continue laboring upon it till it is all broken up. Made a settlement with Mr. Hunnewell this aftelTIOOn,
& the family had his company at tea.
In the evening called with Mr. Loomis upon Me Dana, & procured from him 500 in cash.- also gave
him a draft on the Tr. of the Bd. for $700 including the cash borrowed & an old account.
Friday Dec. 12. The illness (probably very partial) of K-1mJnanau has drawn from this village to 'Y{.'aitit:i
where she had taken up a temporary abode- quite a number of people, who have gone to sit around her &
wait upon her- according to the custom of this people when a chief is unwelLSaturday 13. The labors of the week which have been unusually excessive being now ended most
gratefully do I avail myself of the rest afforded by the shades of the retiring week: and while I look back on
the hours which have glided away, and borne along with them to the Throne on high the record of all that
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transpired in them, invite my heart to a retrospect of its volitions- of its secret & overt acts.
Sabbath 14. Mr. B. conducted both the native & the English service at this place in the morning & in
the afternoon went to '\\ia~titi where Mr. Ellis conducted service in tile morning- Mr. E. in the afternoon
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preached here.Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia sailed for Kairua.
Wednesday 17. Mr. "Whitney arrived today from Lahaina having performed a short visit to Kain.m
during his absence. He brought letters from Mr. Thurston. Karaimoku came down in the vessel with Mr. W.
Friday Deer. 19 1823. The confinement of Mrs. Ely took place today.
The brethren of the mission met in the evening to consult as to the number of hymns to be printed &
the number of copies to be struck off. After some conversation as to the number) it was agreed to print 42,
the whole number prepared- A single copy it is calculated \vLll occupy 2 sheet. folded in a form to include
48 psges. Suggestions were also offered with respect to selling them to the natives instead of giving them:
but no vote taken.Saturday 20th. Mr. Goodrich having leveled the Hulk of the old vessel so low that it was thought
unsafe to break off any more of her timbers in her present position- it was proposed to haul her as near the
shore as possible- accordingly Mr. G. Dr. B. Mr. L. & myself, assisted by 5 men & Mr. R.'s kanakas took
advantage of a high tide at the latter part of the night- and hauled her aground near the shore.
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The hulk is now moored in a very convenient position & we hope to be able to save the whole of it.
Mr. L commenced setting the types for the printing of the hymns.
Sabbath 21. Karaimoku has commanded the observance of the Sabbath & has forbid the people to cook
their food on the Sab. or so much as kindle a fire. The meeting house has been well filled to day,
particularly in the morning. Kaahumanu attended both parts of the day & passed the interval between the
Eng. service & the native service in the aftemoon at the 1l1.ission house.
Mr. Ellis preached n the moming & Mr. \Vhitney in the aftemoon- Mr. B. conducted Eng. service.
Monday 22. Karaimoku set sail for Lahaina this morning in a small schooner on board which I shipped
a few things for Messrs. Richards & Stewart,- also a few things for Mr. Thurston at KairU<1. He had not
proceeded far before he put back to make a small repair the vessel having sustained a trifling injury by
striking against a rock.
The brethren held a meeting this evening to consult as to the expediency of affording more aid for
Hawaii. As Mr. W. is willing to maintain the station at T:mwai alone till more missionaries shall arrive from
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America it was concluded to withdraw Mr. Ely's appointment to Tauwai- and it was voted that Mr. E. has
the approbation of the mission to remove to Kaiwa provided the brethren of that station approve of the
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Tuesday Deer. 23. Karaimoku set sail a second time for MauL & Hawaii.Wednesday 24. At the usual lecture the marriage ceremony took place between Paite & Phoebe two
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Tahaitiar1S belonging to the family of Mr. Ellis.
Thursday 25th. Last night there was experienced at this place a severe thunderstorm- The lightning
struck in the fort on Dunch QQwl hill & killed three hogs & stunned one man- No other injury was done
by the storm.
Friday 26th. This afternoon Mr. \Xlhitney bid the family at this place farewell & took passage in a small
schooner the Eos for Tauw8.L
In the evening Mr. Loomis struck off a few sheets of the first 12 pages of the Hymns.
Sabbath 28th. Native service in the morning conducted by Mr. Ellis & in the afternoon by Mr. B.Mr. B. also conducted the English servlce- T:::xt JeI. 23. 22. "But if they had stood in my counsel, & had
caused my people to hear my words, then they shd. have turned them from their evil way, & from the evil
of their doings." The doctrine deduced from it was, that the word of God faithfully preached is the
instrument which God always makes use of in conviction & conversion.
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Monday 29. Capt. Blanchard in the Octavia arrived from the Windward. I reed. a letter from Mr.
Thurston by this conveyance. The letter states that the articles sent by the small schooner had come to
hand & part of the things sent in the Niu some time since, the plank, some of the bricks & some pieces of
the iron stove were deficient. Mr. T. stated also that a barrel of salmon shipped with the genL supplies for
the station at Kairua which was not discharged at the time the rest of the things was landed & which was
thought to be lost- is ascertained to be still on board the vessel & will soon be obtained.
Thursday January 1st. 1824. The little schooner commanded by John Ii arrived from Lahaina bringing
letters from Messrs. Richards & Stewart & the trunk of Mr. \X1hitney which was stolen from the entry in
the mission house on the evening of Novr. 28th.- The trunk was taken by a kallr.:.Ka belonging to
Kaikioeva & conveyed to Lahaina. Notice of its being there \vas communicated to Mr. W. before his return
to Tauwai but he had little hopes of recovering it. A few only of the articles are missing.- Mr. R. forwarded
the two quatterly statements for that station, by which it appears the expense of the station from May 30 to
Nov 30 have been $468.29.
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We commence this year under very favorable auspices- the indications of Providence are unusually
encouraging- An edition of the hymns in the press- A new excitement of the people to obtain books &
receive instmction- A disposition on the part of some of the chiefs to discountenance theft- A
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\villingness of great numbers to attend on the public services of the Sabbath.
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At the meeting for prayer this evening Mr. Bingham made some remarks suitable to the
commencement of the new year. Our faithful covenant keeping God has indeed crovvned the past year with
goodness and is permitting us to look fonvard to the close of the one just commenced with hope- the
prospect that the labors of the mission will not be in vain affords abmdant encouragement for each
member to abound in labors of love & mercy in strenuous efforts to advance the kingdom of Christ in this
land which is notwithstanding some partial reformation of the people & land of idolatry & superstition, of
licentiousness & profligacy, - that the Sun or Righteousness might shine forth with such power &
splendor as to dispel the clouds of ignorance & error of superstition & sin.Friday 2nd. It is reported, that by the order of Kaahumanu there has been a sacrifice made to day of hog,
dogs, &c. in consequence of the illness of Cox who, the natives are foolish enough to suppose, is under the
influence of A. naana- i.e. of the prayer of some person who is striving to pray him to death.Sabbath Jany 4th. Native service conducted by Mr. Ellis in the moming & by Nir. Bingham in the
afternoon, who also conducted the Eng. service text Gen.15, 8. "And he said, Lord whereby shall I know
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that I shall inherit it?" The subject was the evidences by which a person may know that he shall inherit
the heavenly possessioDS;- and the possibility of arriving at a full assurance of hope.
Monday 5th. The Paragon sailed this forenoon- by her the mission has forwarded a number of private
letters. Mr. Jones & Capt. Babcock retum to America as passengers. As she got under way & proceeded out
of the harbor salutes 1,vere fired from all-the foreign vessels in port. It is expected she will touch at
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before she proceeds to Canton.
Monthly concert observed by the family in the evening enjoyed a pleasant season of prayer. Desire for
myself to derive benefit from such seasons- to get more of the spirit of prayer- & to get my heart more
deeply affected with the miserable condition of the people by whom I am surrounded, & who are
continually dropping into etemity without a saving knowledge of the true God- without hope & without
any fitness for heaven.
Tuesday 6th. Early this morning made an attempt to draw the Ruby further ashore by means of falls &
blocks fastened to an anchor bedded on shore: but did not succeed in getting her many feet from her
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former position- intend making another attempt.
Mr. G. & myself have been under the necessity of working alone for the two last days: & there seems
not much prospect of our immediately hiring foreigners to assist us.
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Wednesday 7. Made another attempt at drawing the Ruby ashore- succeeded in St31ting her a short
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distance, but were obliged to desist in consequence of the failure of the rope.
We enabled to hire a man to assist in breaking up the vesseLThursday lany 8th. Had the success to employ another man to assist on the old ship; but made very
little progress in getting up the floor timbers, which are now the only timbers remaining- At our
customary prayer meeting Mr. Shaw, who has been a very constant attendant since he arrived in the place,
informed us that he should probably not enjoy another season of the kind with us as he is about to embark
for America in the Champion.
Friday 9. Mr. Ruggles requested a meeting of the family to obtain their advice as to what course he
ought to pursue, whether to continue here waiting for an opportunity to remove to Waiakea or to return for
the present to Tamvai, his men who came up with him having become discontented and anxious to return.
The family voted that he & his wife have permission to return. He expected to avail himself of an
opportunity which is afforded by the sailing of the Champion which is to touch at Tauwai in her way to
Canton.
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This aftelTIoon the man whom we employed yesterday to work on the Ruby was considerably hurt in his
breast by a stick of timber which fell upon him.
Mr. Loomis struck off a proof sheet of 12 more pages of the hymns.Saturday 10. Employed part of this day upon the Public journal- some of the day also in writing to ML
Evarts & Mr. Jenks.
ML G. has experienced some inconvenience from a pain in the breast occasioned by excessive labor in
breaking up the old vessel. Did not work today on the Ruby, but the man employed in hauling up the
timber which had been previously got off.
Sabbath 11 th. Native service very fully attended- more being present than could be accommodated
with seats or than could find room in the house. Mr. Bingham preached in the moming & afternoon, Mr.
Ellis being released from taking part in the exercises of the Sabbath in consequence of his being exclusively
engaged in writing the journal of the tour arOlmd Hawaii. Mr. Ely preached in English from James 1st. 2 to
the 8th verses. Last night the brig Brutus from Monterrey formerly commanded by Capt. Meek, now under
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the Russian flag anchored in the Roads and this morning came into the harbor. The Capt. reports that
Capt. Newell of the Mentor had sold his ship & would shortly return to this is1.
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