Revised Jun 19 2021
Feb. 4th. Ellen Quintall born.
Aug. 6th. Daniel [Dinah] Evans born. Caleb Quintall born.
Oct. 22nd. Arthur Quintall married Martha Quintal.
Nov. 5th. John Quintall married Dinah Young.
“ 7th. Nathaniel Quintall born.
Dec. 16th. Andrew Christian born and died.
June 13th. Maria L. Christian born.
July 4th. Ann M. [N.] Nobbs born.
“ 31st. Edward [Edmund] J. Quintall born.
Nov. 5th. John Quintall received a dangerous wound, by falling from a rock, while catching a goat.
“ 24th. John Quintall died, aged twenty-seven, of lock-jaw, in consequence of a wound in the foot.
“ 29th. Arrived H. M. S. Fly, Captain Russel Elliott, with a present from Rev. Mr. Rowlandson and congregation at Valparaiso. Capt. Elliott proposed electing a chief magistrate, which was adopted, and Edward Quintall was chosen, and sworn in.
This island was taken possession of by Capt. Elliot, on behalf of the Crown of Great Britain, on the 29th of November.
Dec. 23rd. John Quintall born.
Jan. 2nd. Edward Quintall re-elected chief magistrate. Fletcher Christian and William Quintall elected councilors.
Feb. 6th. William Young died, aged forty.
March 24th. Thursday 0. Christian married Polly Young.
July 5th. Joseph Quintall born.
Sept. 1st. Edward [Edmund] J. Quintall died of croup.
“ 22nd. James Wingate J. Nobbs born.
Nov. 3rd. Catherine Christian born.
“ 9th. Arrived H. M. S. Sparrow-hawk, Capt. J. Shepherd, at 11 A. M. The captain, several officers, and General Friere, ex-president of Chili, landed. In the afternoon the school children were examined; and received the approbation of our respected visitors. Capt. Shepherd afterwards divided some valuable presents amongst them.
“ 10th. Capt. Shepherd and his officers attended Divine service twice. At 5 P.M. they went on board.
“ 11th. Capt. Shepherd returned on shore, and several cases were submitted to him for decision.
“ 12th. In the afternoon all the inhabitants were assembled in the school-house, and Capt. Shepherd addressed them on various subjects connected with their welfare. He then distributed rewards among the children of the school, according to their respective merits. In the evening H. M. S. Sparrow-hawk sailed.
Dec. 3rd. M’Coy born, but soon died.
“ 4th. The above-named infant interred.
“ 7th. Joseph Napoleon Quintall born.
“ 13th. Isabella Emily Christian born.
“ 30th. L. Victoria Rose Quintall born.
52 scholars attend the public school 106 inhabitants: 53 males, 53 females.