Births  Marriages  Deaths  &c. &c.

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1844

Jany 8th.
Thursday O. Christian elected Magistrate.
John Quintall & William Quintall councillors.

May 16
Polly daughter of John & Caroline Adams born

June 2
Edward son of William & Maria Quintall born
Several cases of fever and cough, and oppression of the stomach, chiefly among young children.

July 31st.
Isaac Christian and Miriam Young married

" 28th.
Arrived HM Schooner Basilisk H. S. Hunt Esq. commander, bringing presents to the inhabitants from the British Government from Adml. Thomas, and from the Rev. Mr. Armstrong and other friends in Valparaiso.

" 29th.
Captain Hunt assembled the inhabitants and disposed of such cases as were presented to him for adjudication

" 30th.
The presents above mentioned were landed. The surgeon of the Basilisk (Dr. Johnston) vaccinated upwards of sixty persons and prescribed for several cases of sickness

" 31st.
Captain Hunt assembled the people, made some alterations, and suggested others for the improvement of the moral and religious observance of the community: Appointed a commercial agent and in the afternoon went on board and made sail for the Sandwich Islands.

" 18th.
Edward son of Arthur and Martha Quintall born

Aug. 1st
Reopened the public school.
Edward Quintal baptized. This child was born on July 8th.

" 12th.
All our hopes concerning the late vaccination are at an end. It has turned out a complete failure.

Sept. 9th.
Gilbert son of Charles and Charlotte Christian born