Revised Jun 22 2021
In 1794 we read of "a great desire in many of the women to leave the island;" and of a boat, built on purpose to remove them, being launched, and upset. In August, the same year, "a grave was dug, and the bones of all the white men that had been murdered were buried." In November, "a conspiracy of the women to kill all the white men, when asleep in their beds, was discovered. They were all seized, a disclosure ensued, and all were pardoned." Nov. 30th, "The women attacked the white men, but no one was hurt. Once more pardoned, and threatened the next time with death."
"1795, May 6th.—The first two canoes, for the purpose of catching fish, were made. Saw a vessel close in with the island. Mutineers much alarmed. She stood out to sea, Dec. 27th.
"1797.—Endeavoured to procure a quantity of meat for salting, and to make syrup from the ti-plant and sugar-cane.
"1799.—Matthew Quintal, having threatened to take the lives of Young and Adams, these two considered their lives in danger, and thought they were justified in taking away the life of Quintal, which they did with an axe.
"1800.—Edward Young, a mutineer, died of asthma.
"1817.—Arrived, ship Sultan, of Boston, Captain Reynolds. Jenny, a Tahitian woman, left here in the Sultan.