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      Ku Pa'a, Incorporated, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and The Peabody Museum of Salem, Massachusetts, have undertaken to publish the journals of Stephen Reynolds. The project is part of the objective of the two organizations to make available to the public documents in Hawaiian history. In this category the Reynolds journals represent one of the most comprehensive records, 1823 through 1855, of a resident of Hawaii.

      In preparing this edition, the editor has received help from many persons. Most important has been the assistance of Donald Angus. He has provided photographic copies of items in his own collection. He has also made available the extensive research materials he has gathered from repositories in many places in the world for his own library. Because of his generosity, I have been able to include illustrative material that presents a new look at the port of Honolulu and its environs. Where he has not owned an item specifically, he has given me information that has led me to its discovery.

      There have been previous efforts to work on the journals. Donald Angus was instrumental in securing the assistance of Alan S. Davis to collect a grant fund to have the journals rendered into typescript. The late Ernest $. Dodge, director of Peabody Museum, and the late David A. Ward, professor of journalism at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, worked on the editing of the document. Ward gathered a wealth of material identifying persons, places and events in the work. He donated his extensive notes to the Hawaiian Historical Society where they are available for reference at the society’s library in Honolulu.

      John Dominis Holt has worked extensively on the preparation of the manuscript, Cy Timberlake of the Bishop Museum Library has been very helpful with the illustrations, and Gerald Ida has prepared the material for the index. Barbara Dunn of the Hawaiian Historical Society Library, Mary Jane Knight of the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society Library, Susan Shaner of the Archives of Hawaii, and Peter Fetchko, director, and his staff at The Peabody Museum of Salem have all been of assistance. David Forbes has also given information from his knowledge of the journals and the history of the times.

      The importance of the journals of Stephen Reynolds cannot be overestimated. They are the primary source of our information of the merchant point of view of the period 1823 to 1855. Taken together with other merchant journals, with missionary accounts, with visiting naval officers and observers and with whatever Hawaiian sources are available, they give us a comprehensive picture of Honolulu from 1823 through the 1840s. The journals continue until 1855. But Reynolds was experiencing periodic bouts of illness and business reversals and his journals from that period become more interesting for their revelation of the trials of the individual than for general news.

      Reynolds wrote about business dealings in sandalwood and whaling, the trips of transpacific and inter-island ships and the men and women involved in trade in Hawai'i and the Pacific. He also recorded social and political occurrences with short, penetrating comments. The immediacy of his daily jottings is particularly powerful when he notes an event one day and retracts it two or three days later. We know, then, not only what happened but what some persons in the community believed happened on occasion. His personal sufferings also became a part of the history of the time as he is part of that history.

      The period of his writing is also of special importance. It is a time of dramatic change in Honolulu with a colorful cast of characters acting in exaggerated contrast. Chiefs, merchants and missionaries operate according to their own predilections, creating the tension which gives substance to action. And Reynolds was either a participant or an observer. Note the early entry when he writes on page two, “great stir among the chiefs about the king going to England." And his attendance at church meetings twice or three times of a Sunday.

      Without these journals, we would have to rely more heavily on the works of the missionaries as the primary source of information of the period which is without official records (these begin in the 1840s). While missionary sources are important, any emphasis on one view alone gives a biased point to any question. For example, the school examinations of the people after instruction by the American Protestant missionaries were lauded in missionary accounts. It is Reynolds who points out that the 'students,’ the people, had to travel great distances for several days to attend at the examination places. The exercise could be seen as more arduous on the people than it was worth. As proof, Reynolds claimed that Hawaiians complained to him about the situation.

      It is his ability to recognize Hawaiian attitudes and customs that adds another value to his journals. Where others write of chiefs and the people, Reynolds usually gives a name to the chief and an identity to the people. For example, he notes the deaths of the chiefs Keeaumoku and Kaumuali'i. Then he describes their funerals and the behavior of their Hawaiian dependents. He describes a great community fishing expedition and a hula contest between two women. He tells too, the curious story of the rumor that the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu and the Chief Kahalai'a were to be taken from their graves at night and transported to the island of Hawai'i for burial there.

      Reynolds was particularly close to the Caucasian-Hawaiian community. His wife was a member and he was especially fond of the Caucasian-Hawaiian students who attended the Oahu Charity School. His record offsets the critical, even slanderous, accounts of their lives given by missionaries.

      Heretofore, the journals have been available only to those scholars who have been able to read the material at The Peabody Museum of Salem or on microfilm at the library of the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society. This exclusiveness has prevented many students of Hawaiian history and culture from utilizing the text which might significantly alter their own work. The present publication begins to rectify this situation.

Acquisition

      The journals were acquired by the Peabody Museum of Salem from the heirs of Reynolds just before a fire destroyed the home where they had been stored. The circumstances have been determined by records and verbal communications and are as follows: some of the Reynolds collection of journals, paintings and artifacts were placed on loan at Peabody in the summer of 1917 by Arthur Wilmarth. He was a grandson of Reynolds, being the son of Matilda Euela Reynolds Wilmarth. Matilda had died in the summer of 1916 in West Boxford and her home there was sold. |

      Part of the collection remained in the old Reynolds home in West Boxford, the same home to which Reynolds returned in 1856. His niece Matilda Lund lived in the home. On July 3, 1926, Stephen W. Phillips and Ernest S$. Dodge visited Matilda and persuaded her to give up the rest of the collection, including a feather cape. Reluctantly, she parted with the objects; the next day the Reynolds home was destroyed by fire. By 1932 the collection had been sold to Phillips by the Wilmarths and he donated it to Peabody Museum.

      Two volumes, for the years 1826 through 1829 and 1838 through 1842, were not included in the original loan and gift. They were, however, donated to Peabody in 1964 by William P. Alexander, DeWitt Alexander and Mrs. Gordon Smith. The Reynolds Collection, then, includes nine journal books, a portrait of Stephen by John Mix Stanley and a collection of artifacts he took back to Massachusetts with him in 1856.

Style

      The style adopted for the editing of the journals has been one which follows as closely as possible the original script. Spelling is kept as is except where the script is not clear, then the correct form is used.

      His style is kept with the frequent use of dashes and dots, casual sentence structure and lack of capitals and other punctuation. The entries are, after all, daily jottings from the mind of an active participant in the life of Honolulu. What punctuation there is, including exclamation points, italics and capitals, is kept as found.

      Some few changes have been adopted. All letters above the line have been dropped to the line. This has been done without an apostrophe unless clarity demands punctuation. Thus Capt becomes Capt but Co# becomes Co’a. Marginalia have been placed in brackets within the paragraph with the words “In margin’ preceding.

      Blank spaces are indicated by a long line in the text. An illegible word is indicated by brackets around the word “illegible."

      Names are kept as found even when Reynolds spells a name several different ways. This is especially true of Hawaiian names. Reynolds spells these pho-

netically and sometimes with many variations and nicknames. Thus, Kuakini is John Adams; Kalanimoku is Krymoku, Billy Pitt, William Pitt; Ka'ahumanu is Kahumanah, Kahoomanoo; Ke'eaumoku is Governor Cox; Kaikio'ewa is Kaikiave and Kakeiaua; Kekuanao'a is Tuanoa; and the like. Reynolds wrote at a time when the Hawaiian alphabet was being formed and a standard orthography in the process of being established. Thus the way in which Reynolds spelt names and Hawaiian words is also part of the historical record. At the first reference to a Hawaiian name, the modern form is is placed in brackets. The index identifies the various spellings.

Biography

      Stephen Reynolds was born in Andover, Massachusetts, November 18, 1782, the eldest of twelve children of Enos and Sara Runnels. Soon after that date, Enos moved to West Boxford where he rebuilt his father’s home and where direct descendants lived until it burned down in 1926. Enos changed the spelling of the family name to “Reynolds."

      Stephen appears in the records in 1810 when he shipped as an able-bodied seaman on the brig New Hazard on a three-year trading trip to the Pacific northwest, the Hawaiian Islands and Canton, China. By 1817 he was on board the ship Ida, probably as an officer on a trip to the Pacific northwest and the western coast of the Americas.

      In 1823, he came to Honolulu to reside. Perhaps his one-month visit on the New Hazard had helped attract him to the Islands. No doubt the breaking of the Rapu system by Kamehameha II in 1819 helped influence his decision. For after 1819, foreign residents in the kingdom were not obligated to live under the Hawaiian kapu system.

      Records place his arrival in May and his occupation as a clerk for the Honolulu merchant William French. By 1829, he was prepared to open his own business as a dealer in sandalwood and as a general merchandise merchant in the Pacific trade, dealing in clothing, foodstuffs, wine and liquor, lumber, furs, horses and hides.

      As he settled on land, Reynolds set up domestic arrangements with Winshipa Harbottle, a Caucasian-Hawaiian. He had two children by her, ason, William Pitt Reynolds, born February 13, 1827, and a daughter, Maria Harriet, born August 19, 1828. Maria died in November and Winshipa followed in May. In August Reynolds married Susan Jackson, the Hawatian-Caucasian daughter of Sally and Edward Jackson, in a ceremony performed by the Reverend Hiram Bingham. By Susan he had five children: Matilda Euela, born October 8, 1830; Evaline, born December 25, 1831; John Rice, born November 21, 1833; Harriette, born August 27, 1835; and Edward Jackson, born August 28, 1838.

      Reynolds sent all of his children back to West Boxford to his sisters for their education. His objective seems to have been to give them the best opportunity he could afford. When he sent William Pitt off at the age of three, he wrote in his journal:

      Poor boy, you launch out into the world at an early period without any friends to aid, advise or protect you. And still more that you were born of a female of the Sandwich Islands, which will always be a mark against you. Such is the ingratitude of the World. I send you to America that you may learn enough to be a good and

useful member of Society, and make a living in the world. In doing this I do my duty to you — do your duty to yourself.

      As each child reached the age of three, Reynolds sent him or her to Massachusetts. The separations were wrenching ones for Susan. She was able to delay the separation from the youngest, Edward Jackson, for six years. Yet then Reynolds sent the boy off, apparently against the wishes of his mother and by subterfuge.

      Stephen also felt their loss, for his journal entries record his feelings when he received news or miniature portraits of them. Perhaps his later involvement in the lives of the students of the Oahu Charity School fulfilled his parental longings. Whatever the attitude of the parents, the separation effectively detached their children from their birthplace. William Pitt apparently died before his father. Evaline died in West Boxford February 19, 1856. Matilda Euela married Henry Dane Wilmarth of Taunton and Boston and died in West Boxford in 1916. Harriet married Roger Sherman Littlefield of Randolph, Massachusetts, and died there in 1861. John Rice died in San Francisco, California, in April of 1855 and Edward Jackson died in Honolulu in 1868. However far away the two young men were from Massachusetts, their identification remained with that part of the world. For their names appear with their father’s on his granite headstone in the West Boxford cemetery.

      Reynolds returned to West Boxford in the spring of 1856, after he had been in poor health for several years. By 1851 he was writing of his symptoms and his entries recorded many occasions when he felt very ill. In 1854 he went to California for some months for his health. He had become so erratic, however, in his behavior, that one of his creditors brought him to court and on August 15, 1855, he was found by a jury of twleve of the most important businessmen in Honolulu to be “a lunatic and of unsound mind with occasional lucid intervals, that he was incapable of the government of himself or the management of his lands, tenements, goods and chattels. . "’ His affairs, all property real and personal, were placed in the hands of a committee of two businessmen, Asher B. Bates and Benjamin Pittman, who were also old friends of Reynolds. At this time, his sister Rebecca traveled to Honolulu, took her brother and what was left of his possessions back to the family home where he died July 17, 1857, to buried in the West Boxford cemetery.

      Recently, David Ward speculated that Reynolds was suffering from lead poisoning which was being transmitted through the water he was drinking. His symptoms of weariness, listlessness, swollen face and the like seemed to indicate that this may have been the cause of his illness.

      Reynolds was one of Honolulu’s most prominent businessmen. He prospered in his activities, improving his store from a grass edifice to a structure two stories high of coral on the mauka or upland side of Merchant Street near Nu'uanu Street. He bought the sugar plantation of Hali'imaile on Maui and property in Honolulu and Hilo. He had a branch store in Kahului, Maui. He was a self-taught medic and lawyer, at times the harbor master and pilot for Honolulu harbor, the consul for Bremen and vice consul for Hamburg. He was one of the first members of the first Masonic Lodge in Hawaii, Le Progres de l’Oceanie. He was one of the early organizers of the Oahu Charity School established for the education of the children of foreign residents, especially the Hawaiian-Caucasian population. He remained on the board of trustees of the

school and was one of its most generous supporters.

      He was also a unique character in dress and habits. He wore distinctive clothing described as Byronesque with a broad-brimmed Panama hat, full-collared white cotton shirt, nankeen trousers and a light box coat, white stockings and pumps, looking, it was said, “altogether quite outre."’

      He had built a spacious coral stone house for himself with a large room which he dedicated to dancing classes which he held weekly for the students from the school. He played the violin during these sessions and also taught the different dance steps. This interest occupied his time increasingly in the 1840s and after.

      It was during this time that the painter of American Indians, John Mix Stanley, arrived in Honolulu. Reynolds befriended him and commissioned his own portrait and that of several of his favorite pupils. Some of the paintings adorned the walls of the ballroom in his home. Through his influence, Stanley received many commissions for portraits, including that of Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama.

      Wealthy, prominent, popular, Reynolds had reached a distinguished place in Honolulu society by the 1840s. Besides friends in the business community, he at first was on reasonably good terms with the American Protestant Missionaries. He attended meeting on Sunday, often at both the Hawaiian and English services. He spent evening socials with them. But soon the differences of opinion on social, political and economic issues divided him from the American missionary set. Upon the arrival of Catholic missionaries, he and others encouraged their settlement and he began to attend their services. He was well acquainted with the Hawaiian chiefs, friendly with the Hawaiian people and closely associated with the Caucasian-Hawaiian group.

      By 1851, he was beginning to complain of illness and had “found cook had drawn water with a white lead keg; water tasted it very strongly. . . "’ With his increasing problems of health, he was unable to care for his business affairs adequately. In 1854 his Kahului store burned to the ground with a $7,000 loss and he was unable to recoup from that disaster. By the time the committee of trustees took on the responsibilities of guiding his business in 1855, he was in considerable debt.

      Thus we find Bates and Pittman gradually liquidating his assets; the property in Hilo, including a lease on a wharf lot, the sugar plantation at Hali'imaile, the Honolulu lots. Susan was given an interest in the White Swan Hotel in lieu of a dower share in his estate.

      There appears to have been some stress now in the family. Reynolds’sister Rebecca had come out to Honolulu to be with him in his illness. In January of 1856 Susan applied to the court to be named guardian for her four living children. The next month Rebecca countered with a petition for her guardianship. The court awarded Rebecca the position in regard to the two minor children, Harriette and Edward Jackson.

      Rebecca and Stephen left Honolulu in May with all his possessions which remained portable. After his death, his will was probated in Honolulu. Susan had married again to a man named Kahananui. She soon complained that she had been duped in her share of the estate and her settlement of her dower right. Perhaps she was right; the White Swan Hotel may have been the only solid asset of a lifetime of entrepreneurship.

Honolulu in the 1820s

      By the time Reynolds settled in Honolulu in 1823, it had become an urban cosmopolitan center for the Hawaiian Kingdom. By then it was the commercial hub for the ships in the transpacific trade, the political meeting place for the chiefs and chiefesses, and the central location from which religious and educational innovations emanated. The town was small, extending barely four blocks in from the waterfront and about four blocks paralleling it. Structures were primarily of thatch with wood and stone only gradually being adopted as these exotic materials became available. Facilities were primitive, streets dusty or muddy as the weather determined. The population numbered about 3,000 to 4,000 native Hawaiians with more than one hundred foreign residents.

      If the town was modest in size and primitive in construction and material appointments, the interplay of human relations was not. Hawaiian chiefs and chiefesses, merchants and traders, missionaries; all looked at issues and events from their own perspective. While sometimes a consensus developed, more often each group followed its own self interest which only partly coincided with that of another. Thus the community was often the scene of conflict or confrontation of one group or another, with the great chiefs and chiefesses siding with one or the other or splitting their adherence between the two opposing groups. On each issue, at each event, the reaction in the town reflected ardently held opinions.

      Among the groups who reacted most frequently in opposition to each other were the merchants and the missionaries. The enclave of resident traders had been established in Honolulu since the time of Kamehameha I. After 1819 and the breaking of the kapu system, the resident foreign community grew. Pursuing business, they desired to have a minimum of interference from the government of the chiefs and the least restriction on their personal behavior.

      Americans were prominent among the merchants but there was also a considerable number of Englishmen as well as a number of Europeans. Reynolds, of course, belonged to the American group as did William French, for whom he worked. John Coffin Jones, Jr., was a prominent member of the American group. Agent of the Boston house of Marshall and Wildes, he was also agent for commerce and seamen of the United States.

      Besides the resident merchants, there was a constant arrival and departure of sea captains and their crews. Some of these men set up semi-permanent headquarters in Honolulu. Obviously their connections and interests coincided most often with the resident merchants.

      By 1823, the American Protestant missionaries were firmly established in the islands. The Honolulu station was led by the powerful Reverend Hiram Bingham. Gradually their influence over the chiefs and chiefesses grew stronger. Late in 1825, many of the most important Hawaiian leaders became members of the Church. From then on, more and more suggestions of the missionaries were adopted by the chiefs and chiefesses and it was apparent that their influence was great.

      Between the two groups, the Hawaiian chiefs and chiefesses reacted on the occasion. An extraordinary class of persons, they were all of high rank, held positions of responsibility, were large landowners, and were closely related to each other. They were in fact all of the great Pi'ilani genealogy of Maui. The chiefs Kalanimoku, Boki, Hoapili, Ke'eaumoku, and Kuakini held office as pre-

mier and governors. The chiefesses Ka'ahumanu, Pi'ia or Namahana, Kaheiheimalie and Kekauluohi were kuhina nui and regent, wives of great chiefs, large landowners and commanders of large numbers of dependents. These chiefs and chiefesses were, then, in control of the available labor force.

      In the 1820s there appeared to be a disagreement among this group in regard to their attitude toward the merchants and missionaries. A group around Boki, governor of O'ahu, generally sided with the merchants and wished that foreigners would solve their problems among themselves. A group around Kalanimoku and Ka'ahumanu began to be more receptive to missionary influence and to be willing to establish general rules and laws to which all people in Hawaii were to adhere.

      At this time the monarch was less important because Kamehameha II had gone to England and died, his brother and heir Kauikeaouli was very young and the chiefs and chiefesses were the dominant politicians.

      Diplomats also added to the complexity of Honolulu’s interest groups. John Coffin Jones was not a diplomat but often took on the role of one and iterpreted United States policy in regard to Hawaii as he saw it. In 1825, Richard Charlton arrived as Britain’s consul general. Of a choleric temperament, he usually expressed his ideas in aggressive language, sometimes in violent action. He was a bitter opponent of the American missionaries.

      Arriving periodically were the warships of Pacific powers. The commanding naval officer played an important role in mediating the problems of the nationals of his country. He usually also advised the chiefs and chiefesses on the conduct of government and society in “civilized countries.’ In the 1820s, the visits of Lord Byron in HMS Blonde, of Lieutenant John Percival in the USS Dolphin and Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones in the USS Peacock were important events in the history of the town.

      Finally in the 1820s, the arrival of a second mission, the French Catholics, created another source of agreement and opposition in the community. Many merchants befriended the Catholics, notably John Coffin Jones and Stephen Reynolds. They were accused of doing so because of their antagonism to the American Protestant Mission. They may well have based their support on religious belief.

      What were some of the most important of the issues and events of the 1820s?

      One which provoked the most intense feelings was that of the personal behavior of individuals. Keeping of the Sabbath, betting in any form, prostitution, seemingly vulgar acts; all ruffled the quiet of the community. The missionaries had influenced pious Hawaiians to keep the Sabbath strictly. Some missionaries and Hawaiians interpreted this to mean that activities should be restricted beginning as early as Saturday afternoon in preparation for Sunday. Thus, an incident occurred during Lord Byron's visit. He came to return the remains of Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu and the party of Hawaiians who accompanied the king to England.

      On a Saturday night he planned an exhibition of phantasmagoria and his evening’s entertainment conflicted with the Reverend Hiram Bingham’s plan for the celebration of the Sabbath. Bingham influenced many of the great chiefs with their people to avoid the theatrical performance and to attend prayer meeting instead. As object lesson at Sunday service, the preacher took the sermon from “God is angry with the wicked every day,’ and related the damnation

of all. Commented Reynolds, “Natives say they do not want to be told so, if it be so.’ Journal, May 29, 1825)

      Gambling was indulged in by Hawaiians and resident foreigners, usually for a modest sum. Billiards and ninepins, horse and boat races, card games; all gave the opportunity for a bet. To the missionaries gambling was a scandal to religion and they likened the practice to thievery. Both Hawaiians and resident foreigners found this label offensive.

      As ameasure to stop prostitution, the Hawaiian government promulgated an edict which prevented women from going out to ships in the ports of the islands. Hoapili, the governor of Maui, enforced the law strictly at Lahaina. Ka'ahumanu as regent and kuhina nui was very supportive of the new law. Boki as governor of O'ahu was more amenable in regard to the port of Honolulu. The issue became a reality when ships arrived in the islands and found the formerly free ports closed to them as regards the company of women. Many of the sea Captains reacted violently. Two notorious incidents concerned Lieutenant John Percival who came in January of 1826 and Captain John Buckle of the Daniel, who was in Lahaina in October of 1825.

      Lt. Percival objected strenuously at Honolulu to the imposition against women on board ships. In making his arguments to Ka'ahumanu, he blamed the American missionaries for the new rules. As a result, the seamen from his ship, with his knowledge, went ashore to attack Hawaiian chiefs and the Reverend Bingham. A riot ensued in which property was destroyed and casualties resulted. Governor Boki allowed women to go aboard the Dolphin. In missionary accounts, Percival is a villain painted only in black. To Reynolds, Percival was not an admirable man nor the reputation of the United States Navy advanced by the conduct of the men of the Dolpin. He depicted Percival as violently assaulting individuals, speaking in harsh and crude language, discussing sexual behavior in gross terms, overcharging sea captains for presumed services, and creating an atmosphere of tension and potential violence. Noted Reynolds, “terrible times.’ (Journal, February 20, 1826)

      Captain John Buckle, an Englishman in the whaleship Daniel, was also violently opposed to the interdiction on women when he sailed into Lahaina in 1825. He allowed his crew to threaten the life of the American missionary, the Reverend William Richards. Subsequently, there appeared in the New York Observer an article Richards wrote about the Lahaina incident and a statement by Richards that previously Buckle had brought a Hawaiian girl from a chiefess and had taken her on board his ship.

      When Buckle heard of the article he went to the British consul, Charlton, to sue Richards for libel. The basis for the claim of Charlton and Buckle was that English law stated that any English subject who transported slaves on the high seas was deemed a pirate. Thus, Richards and missionaries had charged Buckle with a serious crime equivalent to piracy.

      The chiefs became involved when Charlton appealed to Boki. According to Samuel Kamakau, the chiefs split in their support of Richards, Boki and his supporters being willing to imprison Richards in the Fort while Ka'ahumanu and the other chiefs defended Richards. After a council of chiefs had met, Ka'ahumanu announced that Richards was not guilty of the charge. Reynolds indicates that he did not believe the charge against Buckle of buying a girl. (Jjournal, August 4, 1827)

      Another important issue which agitated the community was the subject

of law. The necessity for the promulgation of general laws for the community arose directly from the contact among foreign residents, transient visitors and Hawaiians. Often the issue in question related only to foreigners. Boki was amenable to settlement of foreign contests by foreigners. There had been notices published relating to the behavior of seamen on shore and the regulation of the port of Honolulu. But by 1825 the chiefs began to consider a more comprehensive set of laws. The intention had been discussed with Lord Byron in a council meeting with him. From then on the subject continued to confront the chiefs. What laws should be promulgated? After the religious conversion of many of the chiefs, a suggestion surfaced that the Ten Commandments be made the basis for law in Hawai'i. They were translated into Hawaiian, printed and circulated. Who initiated the move is in dispute, resident foreigners accusing the missionaries and missionaries protesting that they followed the request of the chiefs. By the end of 1827, the first code of laws — three, against murder, theft and adultery — was promulgated, less than the missionaries hoped for, more than the merchants wanted.

      In October of 1826 Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones arrived in the USS Peacock. He played an important role in settling the sandalwood debts owed to Americans by the chiefs. While he was in Honolulu, the chiefs agreed to settle the claims of Americans. In order to liquidate the debts, they imposed taxes on the people to be paid in goods, money or sandalwood. The problem was not easily solved and the debts continued to plague the relationships between the chiefs and the merchants for many years.

      Many lesser issues agitated the small community of Honolulu. One concerned a potential direct confrontation between merchant and missionary. Betwen October and December of 1826, the missionaries decided to deny that they advised the chiefs about government and commerce and they published a circular on the subject. In it residents and shipmasters were challenged to prove otherwise. A council was to be convened to hear witnesses on the subject. Such a meeting was held in December when testimony was to be given. But the missionaries would not take verbal complaints and the merchants and others were not willing to give written depositions. The meeting was dissolved without any complaints recorded. (Journal, October 27, November 1, December 8, 1826)

      The arrival of the French Catholic missionaries of the Society of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary caused mutual recriminations to surface. It was said that foreign residents who befriended the Catholics were to be harrassed by the government. The merchants had invited them in, it was said, and hotly denied. Protestant and Catholic partisans remained at odds thoughout the century.

      But for the merchant, and thus for Reynolds, the one reality was trade, the arrival and departure of ships, the condition of the port of Honolulu and the environment most conducive to a commercial enterprise.

      Angus, Donald, personal communication.

      Baker, Ray Jerome, Honolulu in 1853, Honolulu, 1950.

      Bennet, C.C., Honolulu Directory. .. Honolulu, 1869

      Bradley, Harold, The American Frontier in Hawaii... ????? Palo Alto, California, 1942.

      Dodge, Ernest S., personal communication.

      Forbes, David, personal communication.

      Holt, John Dominis, personal communication

      Howay, Frederick W., 'Introduction,’ in Stephen Reynolds, Voyage of the New Hazard. .., Salem, Mass., 1938.

      Kamakau, Samuel, Ruling chiefs of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1961.

      Kingdom of Hawaii, First Circuit Court, Equity No, 325; Probate No. 2422.

      Kingdom of Hawaii, Land Commission, Foreign Testimony, 1846, Vol. I.

      Kuykendall, Ralph S., The Hawatian Kingdom, 1778-1854, Honolulu, 1968.

      Parkhurst, Winifred C. and Perley, Barbara C., Updated Dwellings of Boxford, Boxford, Mass., 1977

      Peabody Museum, Accession Books; Correspondence Files.

      Perley, Sidney, The Dwellings of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, Salem, Mass., 1893.

      Pipes, Nellie B., 'John Mix Stanley, Indian Painter,’ Oregon Historical Society Quarterly, 1932.

      Portraits of Shipmasters and Merchants. .., Salem, Mass., 1939.

      Runnels, Rev. M. T., A Genealogy of Runnels and Reynolds Families in. America. .., Boston, 1873.

      Smith, Gordon, personal communication.

      Talbot, Theodore, The Journals of, Portland, Ore., 1931.

      Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts. . ., Topsfield, Mass., 1912.

      Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts. . ., Topsfield, Mass., 1905.

      Ward, David A., "The Old Complaint of Stephen Reynolds,’ The Hawatian Journal of History, 1973.

      West Boxford Cemetery, headstones.

Note to the Reader: In order to assist in the reading of these daily jottings of the author, the editor has placed some insertions within the text referring to issues in Honolulu. There are also some discussions in the introductory essay as well as a chronology to identify events. There is a comprehensive index to help the reader with names and places. For further study of the times, the reader is referred to the following works: Ralph S. Kuykendall, The Hawatian Kingdom 1778-1854; Harold Bradley, The American Frontier in Hawaii, Samuel S. Kamakau, The Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii.

Saturday November 1st

Pleasant morning. Several persons grappling after the person lost last evening but could not find. At 10 A.M. a notification was put "requesting all masters of vessels and residents to meet at Mr. Navarros at 3. pm. on business of importance." They met at time & place — adjourned to Mr Crockers, who left his house to the company — went to the billiard-room. at the meeting it was voted to send for Mr Jones — wait on Boki inform him of the transaction of the meeting. After the Meeting a vendue of various articles at Navarro’s. Sailed ship Panther, Bowman for Canton.

      Merchants in Honolulu were often making requests and demands of the great Chief Boki, governor of O'ahu.

Sunday 2nd

Lively trades. Attended meeting three times. Dined on board or taking Mr King ashore in evening till 8. Showery in evening. Maro-Mary- sailed Kanakas during night attempted to steal Cap. Kelly’s Oil — were detected.

Monday 3rd

Showery and strong gusts of wind. . .quiet, appears about the village

Tuesday 4th

Brisk Trade. Dined on board Pocahontas — spent evening with Mr. Goodrich. I saw a very superb chrystalized stone from Connecticut

Wednesday 5th

Calm — Took a walk before breakfast — regulating Cap Bunkers chronometer by artificial horizon. Ships Tarquin & paragon — Bunkers sailed Paragon. Cole arrived fr. Wairua [Waialua]. Messrs Jones Babcock & Sturgis — Caps Starbuck arrived by land. Tameroinere sailed

Thursday 6th

Fresh Trades — carried Starbucks Chronometer on board his ship. Dined on board the Russell. Ship. Alexander Gardner arrived. Paragon anchored. Preble sailed in the Water-Witch — Barge & Waverly sail'd

Friday 7th

Fine morning. people, very much troubled with bad colds — particularly Natives arrived ships Lyra, Joy, Globe Worth. Wind southerly for want of a pilot Maria could not get in. Dined on board Enterprise, supd at Blanchards

Saturday 8th

Went off and wound Capt. Starbucks Chronometer, Breakfasted on board Alexander. Very fresh Trades — great stir among the chiefs about the king going to England —

      Kamehameha II wished to go to England to confirm the protectorate status of his kingdom with the British government. Such an arrangement had been made in 1794 by his father Kamehameha I with Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy.

Sunday 9th

Very strong Trades — which prevented several ships getting out of harbor — and going to Sea — went to Meeting at % past 11 — no minister — very dirty — left the church after waiting for sometime and no minister coming to preach — Capt. Babcock observed the 9th November had been very strong gales of wind for three years in succession — Evening Sally Magee, Hannah & Susan spent evening with me & Mr Temple. .

1823 Monday 10

Cloudy and moderate — Ship L'Aigle got outside, or rather Bro’t up No wind — —no ships sailed — Bustle, Bustle, Bustle. Starbuck waiting for wind — Naihe Tutui [Naihe Kukui], alias Cap. Jack — Taranowak, the Weigher — getting there things off — taking leave of Friends — everyone running for their pay of them &c — NB. I believe the King has no real intention of leaving here.

Tuesday 11th

Got up early — rainy; at sunrise started for Wytetee [Waikiki] with Hannah Hooper Susan Jackson and two or three others — spent a very agreeable time — returned by 7 in evening — LAigle saild for Mauii [Maui] in expectation of taking the King to England — but Kahumanah [Ka'ahumanu] said he was not going — Sailed Ships Paragon. Cole for Atoui [Kaua'i]; Ganges Coffin for Americas...

      Ka'ahumanu, great chiefess and a widow of Kamehameha I, was the kuhina nui or co-ruler with Kamehameha II.

Wednesd. 12 & Thursday13

At 2 p.m. Mr Allen came and told me he was going to Mowea & Owyhee [Hawai'i]. Started immediately in the Schooner Terrible — arrived next day at 1. p.m. Dined — Slept & on board Brig Arab.

Friday 14

Went ashore — saw King Tamamarro & Pitt [Kalanimoku]. Who told me as soon as the King went to England — Pitt would pay me all off — afternoon Started for Owyhee — being calm & light airs got but small distance at 10 evening — Met the Barge on board which was John Adams so we put back again.

      Pitt or Kalanimoku was prime minister of the kingdom and a great chief. The journal ts filled with the problems of the debts incurred by the chiefs with the resident merchants. Usually the debts were secured by future cuttings of sandalwood on the estates of the great chiefs and chiefesses or ali'i.

Saturday 15

Went to see Adams who told me it would be no use to go to Owyhee unless he was there — after dinner Mr. Allen started for Woahoo [O'ahu] — I remained at Mowee to see how things went with the Royal Family as to debts.

      John Adams was the name that the great Chief Kuakini used. He was governor of Hawai'i island.

Sunday 16

Slept on board Brig Owyhee — got dinner — Supper &c — went ashore saw the King Queen &c — got promise of Money!!

Monday 17

Slept and breakfasted on board Owyhee — went ashore — Dined at Butlers — got another promise of Money from their Majesties — Slept at Reeves’.

Tuesday 18

Slept at Reeves’ Breakfasted — Dined at Butlers — after dinner King and all the Chiefs went on board the LAigle-Barge-waverly Schooner &c for Woahoo — I took passage in the Water-witch with Mr. Hammatt. Started at sunset arrived at 5 am. Kakei aua [Kaikioewa] & wife were passengers with us — also Mr. Ellis.

Wednesday 19

Arrived at 5 from Mowee [Maui] went on board Octavia to get a nap & breakfast no Nap but breakfast — came ashore and got a Nap. Dined with Mr. Dana after Slept. supped on board Octavia — went to see Hannah & Susan —

Thursday 20

Got up early — found my boots were gone — and that 5 or 6 dollars in money — also could not find my small account of things sold. afternoon found it among papers belonging to Navarro. All bustle about the King — everyone getting his accounts in. Went to live with Mr. Dana — Sent a hog — got from Tuanoo [Kekuanao'i]

Friday 21st 1823

Pleasant — fresh Trades — Ship Eagle Kelly went out — at Dinner went on board Octavia. Mr. King told me it was Capt. Blanchard’s orders were, that I should take the Chronometer out of the Ship!! . . . signifying he did not want me on board his ship. complied with his orders!! Went to see the King who wanted me to take Wood instead of money for payment of a cash account of 332 dollars. Evening at S. Magee’s.

Saturday 22nd

Went to see the King! said must take wood for the cash account — Went of board LAigle with Cap Starbuck. got altitudes for Chronometer found she gained at the rate of 16 seconds per day. Kanaka gave me some potatoes. afternoon went to see the King who told me, I must wait till he returned from England, then he would pay the money!!! Evening. Mr. Temple & self masked, walked abroad, amused some started others — went to his house, staid awhile — then to mine & he staid till Eleven — at 5 Brig Owyhee arrived from Mowee —

Sunday 23

Attended meeting three times — Owyhee came in, in afternoon believe nothing special today. Evening Mr. King wanted to go to Pearl River

Monday 24

Rose early walked to the Missionary house — joined Mr. Goodrich and walked near to Allens — got back to breakfast — after went to see King and get money Said, as usual, would pay wood — and not Money. afternoon King & tribe Went up to Mr. Dana’s and tarried till near night. Bot some trifling cabinet ware. Evening Brothers Goodrish, Kinny, Gardner & Joy met at the house. Mr. Elwell

adjourned to the billiards room!!! Mr. Allen at Pearl river.

      Kamehameha II was referring to sandalwood which was a favorite means of the Hawaiian ali% for paying their debts. The journal ts filled with the problem of sandalwood debts and their collection.

Tuesday 25

Went as usual in the morning to see King — who gave no encouragement as to pay — feeling angry, took a walk to Wytetei — returned at dusk. Temple and I played gammon [backgammon] — till 9 — LAigle got under weigh, stood off & on.

Wednesday 26

Early I rose and discovered that the Bale of Gurrahs[?] had been robbed of a number of pieces were gone. at 10 — Eleven people came to trade — bot only a few yards & stole 44%. In evening found I had lost a Case of wine which I had filled for Mr. Goodrich — which Poalinui told me the Kanakas took it out while Mr. Temple & I were playing Backgammon — which I think very doubtful. Evening, Mr. Allen — Capt. Gardner — Joy and Mr. Goodrich passed together. . .at 8 — was informed Mr. Hammatt’s house was broken open — but presume were surprised too soon to effect their design by the people going into the house to sleep. As Auai (or Owi) told Mr. Navarro the Chiefs were going to windward, the Kanakas were determined to steal from every house they could get into!!

1823 Thursday November 27

Early in morning saw Cap Preble who informed Brig Lascar Harris from N.W.C. was in offing — had fired in night. Went to see the King who paid me for a pair of thick Boots — said would not pay any money for goods — Would pay it to Cap Rutter when he (King) arrived in America!!! — after breakfast went to see King found him determined to pay no cash Said after he returned would pay me!! Brig Arab arrived from Mowee. At 11 King, Bohas and the Retinue who attended him took their departure under a discharge of Cannon from the Forty Vessels in harbor. Brigs Arab & Lascar; and crying & sobbing of the people Found but few of the Residents had fared much better than I. Mr. Reeves took his departure with the King. Cap Preble observed fourteen hundred dollars of their property was gone.

      John Reeves or Rives, a Frenchman, went with the king as secretary and interpreter.

Friday 28

Showery — went on board Octavia to get clean clothes — ships Independence — Planket arrived, Ship Mentor, Bremen, from Coquimbo — forty days passage — bound to Canton. Paragon arrived from Atooi with 800 piculs, nearly, some speculation among the people as to the Mentor her colors being new here.

      Sandalwood was measured in piculs which was equal to over one hundred and thirtythree pounds.

Saturday 29

Mr. Navarro killed a bullock. In evening Ship Arab Williams arrived from Coast of peru. Learned Alexander Adams was made piolot instead of Beckly. Evening went to see Hannah, Susan returned by 8. Mr. King called in after and slept till after 9.

Sunday 30

Instead of Ship Arab, it proved to be Gen. Hamilton of Providence from Lima — bound to Canton. Thomas Pearce Master gave information the ship Arab Williams had been taken by the Royalists. attended meeting all day. Mr. Jones gave Cap. pearce & the Bremen Supercargo invitation to dine. Mr. King took Tea with us at Dana’s.

Decr Monday 1st

Went to see Pitt who told me he would give me wood in two months!! Brig Arab going to Mowee again after wood. Chiefs all going to windward — the Natives and small chiefs go in gangs from house to house under pretence of buying goods — but the main object is to Steal. I have missed seventeen yds common and 7 of wide calico

Tuesday 2nd

Early in morning Mr. Goodrich came up to see if I could get the waterwitch to go to ahedoo [Hilo] — but I could not. Pitt — Naihe and others Went to windward — Brig Arab Meek. Pitt put a Taboo on the natives not to drink any rum — or to quarrel with the white people. Cap. Preble gave a dinner on board Champion.

Wednesday 3rd

Showery in the morning, went on board Octavia to get clothes was told Mr. King had gone to Pearl river in Long boat after sandalwood afternoon went on board Paragon to see Friend Bowman took Tea — [In margin: Ships Mentor & Gen Hamilton Sailed.] “Mr. Bowman told me had been informed by Cap Babcock that Cap Rutter had at the commencement of his coming here said much, very much against me — that he Babcock concluded it was true, as he believed incapable of injuring any one unjustly — till he found to the contrary and from his own observation that he saw no reason to think it true’’ went to Billiard room in evening. Mr. Kelly called at house in evening!!!

Thursday 4

Spent forenoon in writing a vocabulary of words — Henow [Hinau] went to the billiard room and forbade there being any more games played — said he should stop trading at all the Houses in the place. Mr. Temple went to Henow and got leave to open Billiard room, if would not drink Rum!! [In margin: Maria Independe sailed]

Friday 5th

First thing in morning heard Mr. Crocker had received orders from Henow not to sell anything to any Native!! called at Crockers. went into the store — among the company was Cap Grymes, Who asked me what discount I would take, on the Waverly concern!!!! after breakfast went on board Octavia. Saw the wood which had been got at Pearl River by Mr. Dana — it was very small. Evening Mr. MacNeil was in the house till 8, after which we went to Billiard Room till 9.

Saturday 6

Fine morning wind from sd — at 10 an auction was held at Mr Jones afternoon counted six hundred dollars into a bag and carried it to Mr. Dana’s to put in his Iron chest. a funeral of the cook of Cap Joy, who was drowned, as supposed, by attempting to swim ashore —

Sunday 7

Mr. Dana had a party to dine at Wytetee. Dined with Mr. Hammat afternoon Slept in house. Evening took Tea on board Paragon — also Mr Temple and self staid till 8 —

Monday 8

A sail off diamond hill at sunrise — fired a gun — proved to be Arab from Mowee — wind light came inside — got no wood — at Mowee — save 12 piculs[?] he bot. Evening went to see Susan Jackson whom I had given mercurial Ointment to kill itch — found it doing well. Mr Crocker and Mr Hammatt were at Billiard room till 4 in morning. Croc lost twenty six dollars —

Tuesday 9

Great complaint about wine at Billiard room — that it made them sick. Ships Lyra & Globe sailed. Evening Mr Allen & self went to Mr. Goodrich — Mr. Allen said he expected to remain and close their concern. I advis’d him otherwise.

Wednesday 10

Pleasant morning. Cap grimes had a sailmaker came to repair sails — a man from Lascar. a person not to be trusted with Rum & employed myself in taking altitudes & looking at Mr Dominis’sextant, evening Mr. Bowman came ashore, went up to Dana’s staid till 9 — went to billiard room till 10. Some left billiard room to go to Blanchards to drink Wine

Thursday 11

Very plt — a little after sunrise all were running. some one they said was fighting soon heard Hannah, a N W Indian, was one and a white man the other. Girl scrape!!

Friday 12

All preparing for Launch of Crockers Schooner — at 12 had lunching but no launching — Mr Dana — Jones and others went to Pearl River endeavoring to caculate elements of the Eclipse for January 30th, 1824

Saturday 13

Rainy — Ship Octavia got ready to go to Owyhee with a house frame for Governor Adams. no wind remained. Brig Owyhe arrived from Mowee got no wood — Waverly arrived — both Brigs came inside at 10:30. Mr Crockers Schooner was launched very handsomely. employed myself in making calculations for the Eclipse in Jan Cap Preble and some others went in boat to Pearl River.

Sunday 14

Fine breese. Octavia sailed. the pleasure party from Pearl river returned — attended meeting. Evening Mr. Allen and self walk to Mr Goodrich’s. Moon uncommonly bright. In evening a trick similar to the one of the Song, when the Mistress put Betty the wench into her bed.

Monday 15

The circumstance above alluded to of "Betty"’ as the jest & sport of the day. Calculating for the eclipse in June next. afternoon went to the wash place with Allen & Temple — the sailmaker who was repairing sails got to sleep locked him in. most beautiful evng. |

Tuesday 16

Good plt weather. Mr Hammatt, Preble &c went to Pearl river in Water-Witch after Wood for cloth sold Kiakiava [Kakioewa?] a chief — yesterday while I was at dinner Mr Allen came up to Mr. Dana’s, said sailmaker was asleep, the door & window open — when I got to the house found it as he, Allen, had stated. evening remarkably fine walked as far as Sally Magee’s, where I found Mr Temple, after playing a game at Loo with the girls — at % past 9 — they accompanied us to Mr Temple's to get a hair comb they beat him out of. we came near having them for the night — for they staid till past twelve!! Mr Navarro had a loo party.

Wednesday 17

Early in morning showery. continued showery during day walked to the Missionaries to see the printing office — found them preparing the Hymns for the press. . .misty — showery day. evening plt. Pitt arrived fr Mowee.

      The American missionaries were sent by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) and arrived in 1820.

Thursday 18

Went in morning to see Pitt who had just gone to Wytetee to see Kahoomanoo. Brig Inore on windward. At 10 attended an auction at Mr Hammats. sold thirteen papers Vermilion at 95/100 per paper. sailmaker at work on Grymes’sails.

Friday 19

In night at half past 12 heard a noise like people breaking into house Started up — found they were trying the front door. on arriving at the door they found they were discovered & ran away — found the door unfastened but by reason of its opening hard — they were not able to effect their aim at 4 past 3 turned in. at 4 — Mr Navarro & Mr Allen came. when we went to see the hole — found it filled up — as soon as I could see, turned out went out to look at the hole — found a number of natives conversing of the breach, & things taken. at 10 was selling a handkerchief — found nine of one kind, 5 of another, 3 ps yd wide calico, of 5 — 2% & 3% yds — two ps. of muslinet 4% & 2% yds — other things not known — in box where the ________ and calico were, were also 1 ps Blue cloth, 3 yds Red cloth a number of ps Hdrs. umbrella, six ps Nankeen and many other things which were left!!! Strange!! In evening heard a kanaka Stowed himself away, early in evening. Waited till I got to sleep. It was his intention to take my Trunk thinking to get money. in feeling around for the Trunk I woke — spoke and they relinquished the object — they intended to dig a hole large enough to get it —

Saturday 20

Mr Allen called as soon as he was up — Gibbs slept in house — Rainy day. Sail

maker finished Grimes’sails. Pitt came into the house to see me also Cox [Ke'eaumoku] with their gangs. . .a Taboo put on today to prevent getting drunk — having a fire on Sunday, to have a strong guard in Fort and a good watch — penalty see below.

      The great Chief Ke'eaumoku (Cox) and Kalanimoku (Pitt) were attempting to see that the Sabbath was preserved.

Sunday 21

Fine day — attended meeting all day — several Americans at morning service three or four at English — afternoon — Mr Jones, Dana, Green, Temple & self Capt Sturgis, Grymes & Clark were at meeting — Barge came.

Monday 22

Cool day. walked to Allen’s with Mr Allen — to see Octavia’s Steward let Mr Dana have a barrel of Pork. afternoon writing for Navarro — making out his accounts with Mr Jones — Green & Preble. Mr. Dana vexed with Temple, & Tibber on account of inattention to their business. Tibber left to go with George Tameorei [Kaumuali'i]!! Allen playing checkers with me. Beat me

Tuesday 23

Misty weather — writing for Mr Navarro in forenoon — dull as to business — Pitt sailed for Mowee in New York. Cap. Babcock told me they had given orders for me to have wood collected immediately Sturgis in the House in evening — till eleven taking remarks fr journal. Waterwitch sailed yesterday for Mowee. Preble —

Wednesday 24

Great report among the Kanakas — that at the Eclipse of the moon on 15th January next Gov. Cox would Die! Bot a box soap of Jones Weight twenty four pounds — 35/100 pr lb. afternoon projecting on the Eclipse for June — Evening a boy came to the house, said his mistress wanted to see me to get some medicine for Hannah was sick. being short distance went to see her — found she had taken a sudden & violent cold, highly threatened with a fever returned got some peppermint and gave her for a sweat — at Sunset lightened round the horizon — at 11 Thundered lightened & rained very hard — and continued most of night Mr Elwell called in evening and gave me an invitation to dine with Mr Jones on the following (Christmas) day —

Thursday 25

Christmas. Rainy — great rain last night. Early in morning went to see my patient found she had sweatt well the latter part of night was much better — tho complaints not removed — gave a Dose of Epsom salts — fearing to give calomel, owing to the damp state of weather. Fine weather after dinner, the Residents dined at Mr Jones’. Mates and others, who did not go to Mr Jones — were on board Champion — went to see my patient in evening — found Doct. Blatchly had been called in Heard that during the thunder last night — it struck the flag staff on punch bowl hill — broke it in pieces — caught a house on fire — and burnt part of it. there were two men sleeping in it who were burnt some — powder was also in it, but it did not burn — very singular! Got no Christmas dinner — took Tea at Cap. Meeks.

      Punchbowl! hill, or Puowaina, behind Honolulu harbor was manned with cannon and soldiers kept watch there.

Friday 26th

Fine morning. Sally Magee sent after my clothes to wash — a bottle of Lamp oil &c Mr Jones & Cap Babcock — sending their goods stores &c on board Paragon. Dined with Capt Meek. got altitudes for Chronometer, but were not good. took Tea on board Paragon. Sturgis copying journal till 8 — after went to billiard room — till past 9 —

Saturday 27

Cloudy looking like rain. Nothing particular this day — evening Sturgis taking extracts from my journal — till 8 — after went to billiard room till 9 — Washington Crockers schooner arrived fr Wairua [Waialua], having lost a man off coco head on their passage round —

Sunday 28

Cloudy — wititing in forenoon. Dined on board paragon — afternoon Mr. Bowman came ashore went to meeting — Mr Neil in house till 8 — Temple till 11 after which I turned — forgot the Chronometer. Mr Hammatt wound it. —

Monday 29

Cloudy. Writing letters to send by paragon — after Dining at Mr Hammatts went to carry some Hdfs to be hemmed — heard a gun soon heard the cry of sail O — which proved to be Octavia from Owyhee. dark & cloudy — Evening Thomas Meek came into house — said Octavia would lie here till next season — Dark night Company at Mr Temples, at his house — from whence to mine till past 11 —

Tuesday 30

At daylight was awakened by some knocking at door — got up — found it was one of the Company who was in the house last evening to see if they left a handkerchief — being answered in affirmative, told me I might turn in again — after breakfast went on board Brig Arab and got a number of articles of trade of Mr Brackett — sold one piece of crape. Mr Dana gave a dinner to Mr Jones as he was about to leave the Sandwich Islands — at which Mssrs Goodrich, Ely, & Ruggles were present, among the guests were most of the residents and masters of vessels — I was rather an intruder, or put myself in — Dark cloudy weather, with showers — Mr Sturgis proposed addressing Mr Jones — firing five guns from the different ships

      John Coffin Jones, Jr, was the Honolulu agent of Marshall and Wildes, a Boston firm, and in 1820 had also been appointed agent for the United States for Commerce and Seamen by the Department of State.

Wednesday 31st

Cloudy and Calm — at 7 light airs from Sd — Octavia came in broke her anchor, particulars not known. Charles Stevens in going off in Pilots (Adams) whale boat got into surf, which stove his boat. he and kanakas saved by swimming — put letters on board paragon for America, considerable stir among the residents in writing and putting letters on board Paragon pretty well ascertained

Octavia remains till next season Evening Temple & I went to see the girls at S. Magee’s — and gave them an invitation to come and wish us a Happy New Year Mr Jones at Mr Temples with Hannah giving her Wai-Wai.

January 1st, 1824 Thursday

Cloudy day: breese from NEd. being New Year — clean’d my house & spread mats over the floor — several persons in the house in forenoon. Schooner prince Regent came in from Mowee — bro’t news. Water-Witch, had lost her Bowsprit & foremast, laying at anchor, the weather side of Island, pitch & heaving, afternoon Mr Jones and Mr Crocker called at the house & took a glass of wine — Sally Jackson & children came to see me, gave the Jackson child three dollars as a New Year’s present — and wishing me a Happy new year. Spent evening with them & Mr Temple playing whist till late. . .

Friday 2

Cloudy with fresh breeses — Arrived Schooner Water-Witch, Capt. Preble by which the particulars of his foremast being carried away. Were that it had been called — a sudden squall struck her — carried away a lanyard of the rigging — aheavy swell immediately rose, which put the vessel in great danger by being set on the shore, but by great exertions she was got into a place of Anchorage. She was loaded with about forty hogs — forty goats — numbers of Ducks &c Messrs Jones — Dana — Grymes — went to Wytetee on horseback: understood by a kanaka that the celebrated Miss Hooper was to be the wife of the noted Chief Henow — to be his companion in the course of a month — he has now 3, or 4 wives. what the missionaries will say we must wait to know. Miss Hooper formerly lived with Mr. Chamberlain — has had much pains taken by the mission to educate her, — evening went up to Billiard room with Mr Neil & Dominis Cloudy & rainy —

Saturday 3

Fresh trades, cloudy & Showery — very heavy showers & fresh breeses this day: conversation of the day — Miss Hooper to be married tomorrow to Henow — I believe all Fudge — Evening went up to Biliard room to see the Raffle of two Watches one of which was up at twelve chances at 3 dollars — the other at 1.50 — Mr Dana & Mr Hammatt won the first jointly — Cap Grymes the second — at 9 came to the house & turned in

Sunday 4

During night very heavy rain — Morning clearing away. Paragon fired at sunrise, and loosed topsail. Fresh trades — morning all were going to see the wedding — went to Native service. after, went on board Paragon & Dined up to Mr Hammatt, to wind Chronometer — afternnon light wind and misty Paragon could, or tho’t, could not get out. Evening Henow & Miss Hooper were up to Mr Dana’s after at the fort —

Monday 5

Beautiful morning — at 12 Paragon started for Canton via Atooi Five guns were fired from the different ships in honor of Mr Jones after the Paragon got out, fired five guns. When she filled Fort fired five guns. Mr Jones much affected — at leaving the place after getting outside Cap Babcock apparently more so than any one. Found by observation Cap Preble’s Chronometer had lost 21% seconds instead of 17 as formerly. . . Evening Sturgis at house — Mr Temple

— Black Jo's the Kanaka Supercargo selling the cargo of the Waverly at cost or less, Bread 5 1/2 per cut, molasses 37 1/2 cts per gallon, Beef — 12 Pork 14. Vinegar 30 cts per gallon Flour 10 dollar per bbl.

Tuesday 6

Got up early went down to assist the missionaries haul up the bottom of the Ruby, for want of good hold for the Anchor, & good fall, did nothing Met the man who slept in Mr Hammatts house, who showed me a hole where the Kanakas dug during night and took out four pieces of Blankets of 20 each — searched the house near the water, belonging to Gov. Cox — found, under a heap of Tarro, two pieces, one of the men who slept in house, pointed out one of the Kanakas who came to fill the hole up. Kanakas say it is the same who stole before out of that house and from me. the Kanakas were carried before Cox who would do nothing with them some of the kanakas in village said they were the men, that they had fifteen dollars for going in. Mr Crocker put a quantity rigging in house some bread. Copper — Last evening Mr Dana & Mr Hammatt were riding past the Meeting house. Mrs. Loomis was just coming out from lecture accidentally Mr Dana’s horse trod on Mrs Loomis knees. Mrs Loomis had fell, in trying to avoid the horse. This evening Mr King — Hartshorn & Allen were at the house till after 9.

Wednesday 7

Early in morning went to assist in hauling up the Ruby — succeeded in getting her nearly half her length — stranded the fall — and quit — very unwell — came nigh fainting — after finishing at the hulk — took calomel which gave me relief — calculated, and projected, the Elements of the Eclipse of which will happen the evening of the 15th between 9 and 10. o'clock — Evening while setting and musing alone — Miss Hooper — Miss Jackson Mother &c came in — and we spent a very agreeable evening. They said they had sent me a pig on New Year’s day which I paid the kanaka for, giving one dollar twenty five cents —

Thursday 8

Fine weather. No news to day. Sturgis completed his Extracts from my book, in the evening: Whilst writing, Sally Jackson and all the family came into the house stopt a few minutes and went away returned again, said Mr Elwell had been there after no good that he came up with them — &. Had a singing boy with them —

Friday 9

Very fine morning. Mr Green determined to remain at Sandh Islands. Champion bending sails. Evening. Mr. Temple and I playing checkers. “Sturgis came in. said a ship from Boston, the Cap — Brewster, was ashore.’ — said guns were heard off Diamond hill — hoaxing — hoaxing.

      Leahi or Diamond Hill (Head) was manned by soldiers and had cannon placed there as part of the defense of Honolulu harbor.

Saturday 10

Cloudy. Mr Navarro preparing to kill a bullock — difficult to get assistance. Mr King came with part of his crew and killed it. Unwell owing, I believe to eat

ing too much dinner — Mr Green in house in evening — heard a head man of Pitt went to M Elwell to turn him out of Capt Babcock’s house

Sunday 11

Thick and drizzly — Guns were heard in offing. A Brig was at Anchor — which proved to be the Russian Brig Brutus from Monterey: gave intelligence that the Mentor, Newell had sold part of her cargo to the Russian Frigate at Bodega — sailed on the 4th Decr — for St Barbara to sell the Schooner Ann — Cooper was taking in a cargo of skins to carry to Canton for the Spaniards who bo’t the Rover, will be here very soon at 9 wind being to Eastward, the Pilot bro’t Brig inside. Ship Sachem Gusclar sailed in November, Silk goods china ware Nankeens, rum & Molases are good articles on California. Unwell did not attend meeting, Mr King, Mr Hunt, Piggins Mr Johnson (the passenger in Brutus,) Brackett & supped at Dana’s

Monday 12

Cloudy a light breese. Cap Preble gave a dinner on board Champion Dined with the company — immediately after dinner Ship got under Weigh while heaving the stern fast parted and she swung near round got fast to the Russian Brig hove astern, weighed and stood out — got nearly on the middle ground — calm & light baffling airs from Sd got boats ahead pulled her round got in near Lascar — Anchor’d Company came ashore — Report in circulation the Russians were buying Brig Arab and cargo — from Capt Meek — Everyone says, “What a voyage the Waverly might made to have gone to California."

Tuesday 13

Lively Trades — Cloudy — at 7 Champion fired a gun for her passengers to repair on board. Sturgis, Shaw — put off — others on bd at 8 she weigh’ & stood out. Mr Allen slept on board. Mr Hammatt Jr. Slept in house with me. Company late at the biliard Room. King & Temple up till % past 5 AM. after walking abroad heard among the news of the morning, it was difficult to determine who was farthest gone last evening by pledgeing to Bacchus. “He that is without sin — cast the first stone"’ Mr Dana gave a dinner, at which were most of the Residents — also the commander of the Russian Brig. Mr. Bingham came accidentally in with his child. Staid till after the cloth was removed.

Wednesday 14

Cloudy. at 1 A.M. Messrs Hammatt, Dana, Green & Capt. Harris came to the house. tryed to get in. dog made so much noise — went up to Navarro’s — then to Crockers — after returned. I tied the dog and opened the door — drank some Ratifia — took Mr Dana’s watch — wine glass &c when they went away. Mr Dana buying a number of goods of Mr Gowen belonging to pedlar. a fine day. Missionaries charter’d Water-Witch to go to Ahedoo’s. Delightful evening.

Thursday 15

Pleasant morning. lively trades. Mr Goodrich, Mr Ruggles, Mr Ely & Doctor putting their goods on board. I assisted Mr Dana in arranging and assorting a lot of buttons. afternoon opened and examined our bread — evening went with Mr King to Mr Goodrich’s — after 8 went to Bd room till 9 — after viewing the Eclipse, which was nearly covered. Miss Hooper slept with Henow!!

Friday 16

Fine morning. Missionaries getting things on board Water-Witch at three "The

Mission-Family" embarked for Owyhee. Mr Hunnewell having charge of vessel &c. Very plt. evening.

Saturday 17

Beautiful morning — light airs. Nothing of moment this day.

Sunday 18

Clear agreeable Trades — attended meeting morning — Noon. Mr Hammatt and Green dined with mr Dana. afternoon Mr. Dana — Cap Harris & I went to Wytetee in Whale boat walked up to his house; after, to the village. Mr King and a party were at Wytetee in the Eclipse, whale Boat beat her in coming up — Waverly sailed for Mowee for Mr Dana.

Monday 19

Serene morning. a sail was seen to leeward beating up. In evening Mr Edward Jackson came ashore. said it was the English Whale ship Zephyr Cap. Brinn — fr New Zealand, where he (Jackson) had been cast away in Cossack. Cap Dix — who had gone to England in a Whale ship — the Cap — being dead.

January 20

Pleasant morning. light breeses fr Nd. at breakfast found the ship was not an English ship, as represented, but the Gen. Gates, Riggs that the deception had been made in consequence of an order to the Consul to take her if she came within his reach — that she was last from Phennings Islands — where she had left men to break up an old wreck. Cap Riggs appeared to be willing to give up the vessel if the men could be taken care of, or bro’t away. He seemed inclined to go himself and get them and give up the ship afterwards. In evening Mr Dana, Cap Riggs and I were walking to the Mission house — when we saw the flash, and heard the report of a gun — at % past 8 Cap. Newell of Mentor came ashore — 17 days from California — did not succeed in selling Schooner Ann — Mr Conant also came ashore with him

Wednesday 21

Calm morning. Mentor came into outer harbor. Gen. Gates anchored — landed horses from Mentor. Evening Mr Minsie of Ann came ashore with Mr Reackett.

Thursday 22

Good weather. . .went on board G. Gates with Cap Riggs, Navarro & Elwell Saw Cotting. Hammatt who told me the Mentor was going to Canton in five days — took Cap Riggs Chronometer to ascertain her Rate — Gowen came fr Waini [Waianae]

Friday 23

Calm. Got sun by an artifical Horizon. Gen. Gates landing firewood. went on board. Brig Arab, ships Octavia & Mentor. afternoon many people in house — Evening Cap Riggs in house till 10 —

Saturday 24

Up early to receive some baggage of Cap Riggs — viz chest & trunks &c Jackson put some cask fish &c in house. Russians hoisted their colors on Brig Arab, being their Sunday. Mr Hammatt gave a dinner to the Masters of Vessels and residents at which most partook Evening stopt at Billiard Room till 8. Eos arrived from Atooi. George Tamuere, Kahoomanoo, Pitt & others Started yesterday for Mowee & Owyhee —

Sunday 25

Fine morning — attended morning & afternoon service, being very late when English service commenced did not go. Messrs Hammatt & Green Dined with Dana. Mr Cotting, clerk of Mentor, Mr Hammatt of Lascar, Hartshorn of Sultan in house in afternoon & evening — got supper at Dana’s. Cotton told me 14 days after leaving here for the coast of California — Cap Newell took from him a Case of rum, telling him he would not allow him to have any stores on board the ship with many other observations which, if true, do not mark the gentleman

Monday 26

Delightful morning. Understood Mentor was going to Canton for a cargo to go to California. afternoon several Long-Boat-loads of wood were sold by Auction — belonging to Gen. Gates.

Tuesday 27

Moderate — Employed in assisting Mr. Temple make out his ac/v sales. Mr Hammatt unwilling to take seal skins for less than two and half per cent for freight. conceded for two. writing letters in evening to go to Mr Bowman & Mr Allen. Nothing special save an auction of wood

Wednesday 28

Calm. An auction of two Anchors, some copper bolts, spikes & nails taken by Cap Riggs from the wreck of ship Lyon at Phennings Island afternoon assisting Temple.

Thursday 29

Wind southerly and light. assisting Temple — Cap Grimes gave a dinner at which the Masters & residents Dined — also the girls had a party by themselves. staid and took coffee — Evening went to billiard room, no one there. . .

Friday 30

Calm. Ship Mentor got out with a light air off the land at 8. 10 wind SW. RusSians taking cargo on board from Meek. at sunset a sail seen off. . . Jackson gave me papers to settle with Mr Green — Mr Crocker quite unwell.

Saturday 31

Pleasant. Sail proved to be the Waverly — three or four small schooners Nothing of moment occuring in village to day Hammatt Jr. staid all night

February Sunday 1st

Fine weather, attended meeting twice. Native meeting very full — afternoon Mr Temple, Mr Hammatt &c took a walk up the valley, evening several in the hosue till 10 —

Monday 2

Good weather. at 4 A.M. got up to look at, or after, a Comet. without success adjusting Mr Green’s and Mr Jackson’s accounts, not with much success. . . In evening had much cause of suspicion of attempt to break into the house. Sat up till past 3 in morning.

Tuesday 3

Good weather. at 2 A.M. heard the voices of several persons. on going out found

Mr Hammatt — Green, Dana & Gowen — went up to Mr Navarro’s with a pair of Ducks — which they, apparently a little corned, had taken from Mr Crockers, cut their heads off at Navarro’s, had them picked in morning sent them to Dana’s to be cooked. Eat well at dinner Brigs Arab & Brutus sailed for Sitka. . . Afternoon rode Mr Dana's horse to see them slide down hill &c. Evening up at Billiard room till 8.

Wednesday 4

very pleasant morning. an Auction of 383 gals rum; @75/100. 400-y. nankeen @81 cts 490 — 1.00 18 pr cotton & 7 pr Hds for = 104.53. 5 pr Hdf — @4.50 — 22-50 — sold by direction of Capt Riggs. afternoon making out bills Evening went to Billiard room till 8. turned in Mr Navarro put Trunks in my house.

Thursday 5

Very fine morning, after breakfast went with Mr Temple to assist in making his account of sales. at 4 pm called off by Mr Dana to go & weigh a cask Rice — Capt. Riggs appointed to the command of Gen. Gates by Mr Crocker, to go to New Zealand, report says for 400 dollars, & 5 per cent!! evening stopt till 9 at Billiard room —

Friday 6

pleasant. employed with Mr. Temple, afternoon a horse-race between Mr Elwell & Mr Dana. Ellwell beat by far; evening Mr. Hammatt Jr with me, very beautiful evening. . .Mr Hunnewell arrived in water-witch fr Owyhee

Saturday 7

Gentle Trades. Schooner Eos preparing for Atooi. Mr Gowen going after wood Mr Crocker and Mr Elwell went to Tameree — told him if he paid Gowen wood he (Crocker) would make him (Tameoree) suffer. I think Mr Elwell had as much to say, as Crocker; but Crockers shoulders bear it!! Mum!!! Mr Elwell told me last evening, he was sorry he could not ask me to see him and to eat & drink with him!!! He hoped after the Porthian arrived it would be different!!! bo't Vermilion of Mr Gowen for $1. per cady — 37 papers of it. Mr Gowen & self dined on board Sultan — Charles Stevens appointed to be chief officer of Gen Gates with his consent.

Sunday 8

Calm morning. took breakfast at Mr Crockers, after went on board Sultan — being calm could not get out. Went to meeting, English, at 2 Sultan made sail — got to the Narrows — calm, light baffling winds. she drifted on the middle ground. boats went off as soon as it was discovered. Cap Bland, ordered his Long-boat to follow, boats coming up took him in tow — she struck many times very hard: after carrying out three several anchors she was hove off, after having laid about five hours — she made very little water, — Mr Piggins, late chief officer took his things out of the ship very early in morning. he went on board to assist. — in evening Cap Briggs had conversation with him to go with him in Gates’. Mr Temple & I went on the common to see the sport. about 9 in evening — saw many we knew natives & others

Monday 9

Light breeze from Eastward. Sultan came in. A native dove to see if could find any damage — found part of false Keel off — no copper off — Assisting Mr

Temple in assorting and adjusting his accounts. Evening Capt Briggs overhauling a lot of clothes to sell at Auction. Mr Hartshorn in the house took two pieces Hdfs to carry on the coast. Capt Blanchard raised his house on the point — which he sold to Kuhoomano —

February 10

Fine weather. Employed with Mr Temple for Mr Dana. Brig Inore, with Pitt, arrived from Mowee. several Kanakas after me in course of the day. evening up at Billiard room till 8 —

Wednesday 11

Moderate. Auction at Navarro’s of Nankeen jackets, trousers, shirts, India chintz & Red Dungaree Trunkets &c afternoon assisting Mr Temple — also Tibbers assisting for him

Thursday 12

Wind southerly — hot sun. Assisting Temple. Mr. Dana agreed with Pitt for Inore to go to Island of Guadeloupe with sealing party Evening went to see Hannah Hooper, who was sick after; went to Billiards — about 9 a boy was discovered digging into Mr Dana’s store, soon enough to prevent him from getting in Thunder, lightning & rain in the evening — Heard Mrs Bingham was dld. of a fine son —

Friday 13

Beautiful morning — Waverly towed out to go to Atooi for Grub — assisting Temple — paid Cap Riggs five hundred dollars on accout of Auction sales. Lent Mr Dana one hundred dollars — evening went to see Hannah Hooper found her better — getting well fast Beautiful evening.

Saturday 14

Moderate morning. 10 Plt Trades — at 12 Sultan went lay off and on — Capt Clark waiting to see if he could get an officer — his 2nd having left two or three days since, abruptly. Mr Crocker gave a dinner at which were Pitt, Kahumana, Tomeoree, Nummahana [Namahana] — Mr Ellis, Mr Richards, Loomis Chamberlain, and residents and Masters generally. Evening, very fine — Mr Hammatt Jr. spent evening ashore & turned in with me — for the night — Shoes in great demand — none in market.

Sunday 15

Pleasant, and very warm sun, at 8 Mr Hartshorn, chief officer of Sultan came ashore in hopes of getting a man for 2nd officer. after asking all the people tho't to fit for it without success; went off at 12. ship filled away at 1 — attended meeting at English service, and afternoon Native, or evening as it was quite dark before we got home.

Monday 16

Very plt. morning. Assisting Temple, with his ac/s. Schooner Deliverance came

from Owyhee. Mr King Master. Cap Smith passenger Wm Beals very sick. Doc. Law said could not live —

Tuesday 17

Calm. 10 fine trades. Wm Beals died last night assisting Tem’e. Deliverance King sailed for Owyhee. General invitation given to attend the funeral of Wm Beals

tomorrow at 3 p.m. by Mr Bingham Doct Law opened him, found his insides black, supposed an inflammation and mortification to have caused his death.

Feb. 18th

Pleasant — called up very early by Chs Stevens, Messrs Piggins & Brown to get some Rum, as they were going over to Kolau [Ko'olau]. Sail ho! Sail ho! An English ship. Whale ship Mary. Cap Reed of London, ten months 900 barrels last from Marquesas. Assisting Temple — Afternoon the Funeral of William Beals. a prayer in English, a sermon in Native a vast concourse of natives. Sold two cask bread to Capt. Riggs wt 5.3.9 at 8$ per cwt. Bo’t with Navarro 150 gallons Rum for 1$ per gallon evening Mr Hammatt & Brock spent part of evening.

Thursday 19

Strong Trades. went with Cap Riggs & Navarro on board the Mary. — The Captain was acting as Steward to serve wine to Pitt & Henow with their Satellites. “Said he tho’t about cleaning himself to go ashore in the course of the day.’ His dress a white flannel shirt. a pair Duck trousers very dirty. Cap Riggs took his things out of the house — after we returned. afternoon rode to Waititii [Waikiki] with Jr Hammatt — evening went down to Jacksons with him. Hammatt slept with me all night —

Friday 20

Fine breeze. Hammatt went early on board. at 11, went on Board the Brig Lascar, took dinner. afternoon Hammatt and I came ashore — In evening the Doctor of the Mary went to see Hannah Hooper in order to prevent Henow from giving Medicines; he, the Doctor tho’t her periods had not been regular, and probably been strained!!!

Saturday 21

Hazy morning. Cap. Blanchard got 118 piculs very superior wood out of Barge in part pay for Schooner N. York. Sold 2 Casks Bread to Gen Gates — 5. 3.9 — 8$ pr cwt Evening went to Billiard-room till % past 9.

Sunday 22

Lively trades. went to English service meeting — intended to have gone to native afternoon — but slept too late. Evening Mr Jackson at the house.

Monday 23

Gentle trades. at 11 went to Mr Dana’s to make punch for the guests invited to dine. — Had a fine dinner — a fine time. Evening went to Billiard room, where hot punch was prepared by Mr Dana for those who chose to call — as it had been a jovial day, so it was a jovial meeting in evening

Tuesday 24

Calm — wind from Sd at 1 Cap. Reed came ashore and invited the people to go off and get dinner. several went — Mr Hammatt & I went to Waititii — evening the company came early from the Mary — bro't a fiddler with them. late in evening most of them were somewhat mellow —

Wednesday 25

Calm — 10. Wind from southward, at 12 commenced raining & gave us a plentiful shower — by 2 the holes were all full, and water running in various directions after 2. oclock — a plt. afternoon. at Sunset a report of a sail off Dia-

mond Hill.

Thursday 26

Beautiful morning. No Sail in sight at sunrise. Got thirteen picul wood from Dana. Copying Mr Crockers letter from the Winships for Capt Riggs. at 2 two sail one SW, which proved to be the Barge from Atooi with a house frame for Pitt, bo’t of Crocker, the South apparently a whale ship. Wind SW. and light she could not get up. Evening went down to Jacksons to write a letter, for him, to Oliver — Kanakas said some had been stealing from Gowen.

Friday 27

Calm morning. ship in offing. 10 Southerly wind. 11 went with Mr Brock and Mr Hammatt outside in the Eclipse — found her to be the Japan, Hussey Nan't. having a fine breeze came directly into the harbor — In our sail in Eclipse we saw Mowee & Owyhee. — Owyhee appeared elevated above the water so as to be seen 15 or 2 miles farther — Schooner Deliverance came from Owyhee. a Sail was said to be seen far in offing at sunset.

Saturday 28

Light breeze off the land. Waverly came from Atooi. Mr Gowen came in her Mr Dana took his rigging out the house. afternoon Temple & I went to washpl — wind southward. Waverly bro’t wood from Atooi — for Gowen. Goats &c for Navarro engaged with Mr Hammatt to live with him after Dana went away — much small wood has been bro't in lately by the natives, who say it is for me.

Sunday 29

Rainy in the morning — wind southerly — my wash woman did not give me any clothes — so I could not go to meeting — wind strong from sd dark dirty weather went on board Lascar to dine — while at dinner — a sail came in sight, which proved to be the Rover. Cooper 21 days from California — four horses, six heifers. the weather looking bad caused the Mary Capy Reed to go to sea. at 8 a heavy squall wind & rain — started one or two vessels. Mr Hammatt slept with me.

March 1st

At 2. A.M. asudden squall wind & rain from westward. no damage to vessels. Cloudy thick weather from sd. — Schooner Eos arrived from Atooi. Cooper landed his animals. Rode a white mare bro’t for Navarro Taa mo tu-ari, ari [Ka’amokua'ali'i] — taken ill last evening, Died this morning —

Tuesday 2

Cloudy, wind sd. at 10 cleared up. afternoon squally: in morning Tameroe came to buy cloth — did not like my price — went to Mr Hammatt — gave a picul per yd and twenty dollars apiece for calico.

Wednesday 3

Calm & clear. 10 Southerly wind. Inore. Sumner, attempted to tow out. Henow took a number squashes & cabbages from Mr. Dana — but said he should have them again when he went to sea. Evening up at the Billiard room till 9. Mr Temple in house till 11.

Thursday 4

Very pleasant. light breese off land. Brigs Haheo; Tamerolani. went out to go

to windward. Inore to go sealing. making out my account of sales. afternoon rode down to Allens.

Friday 5

Delightful morning. Rode, before Sunrise, to Allens. Mr Green gave a dinner

at which Masters & Residents were invited save myself — Mr Kelly, Hall, Hammatt & I rode to Waititii. Evening Mr Conant with Jackson in house till 9.

Saturday 6

Calm & Clear. afternoon most of Residents rode to Allens to take punch and melons on invitation of Mr Dana. Mr Navarro went in hand cart and Mr Conant walked. Riders went as far as Waititii —

Sunday 7

Rainy morning. Wind Southward. forenoon heavy showers. Ship Mary, Reed, returned; afternoon pleasant. light wind from NE Cap. Read and Doctor Taylor came on shore I did not attend meeting —

Monday 8

Cloudy & wind Sd — 10 — Fine weather. Mr Dana, Capt Riggs, Cap Smith went out on board the Mary with Cap Reed — afternoon a light trade — at 5 a Ship and Brig Tamourilani came down — also in evening a small schooner a Gov. Adams of Owyhee.

Tuesday 9

Fine morning. The ship, the Lydia Cap. Jos’ Allen towed in. Arrived ship Parthian, Wilds 144 days, went off with Elwell at 9 — also Cap. Blanchard & Cap. Harris & Mr Hammatt went in whale Boat — Wind Southward — she came in. [in margin: Gen Gates sails] No letters — Got a file papers. Heard ship Volunteer was to sail in three days after Parthian. Tartar in a short time with stores for Govermt to Chili and Peru. Wilds said no vessel was coming — letters &c, &c.

Wednesday 10

Fine weather. a Sail in sight — Foster, Chace. Employed in reading news papers. Mr Elwell gave me a letter for Capt Rutter. dated Fed 2nd, 1823 relating to his law business at home. understood Parthian had a billiard table, and a carriage —

Thursday 11

Cloudy morning and rainy. Recd a letter from Mr Elwell, directed to his care for Cap Rutter, in which was one for Rutter and one for Gibbs. Mr Temple got his letters by way of Missionaries. Ship Russel, Colman, ship Favorite, Ford an English ship 20 months, 300 bbls! Brig Rebecca Thomson from Spanish coast of peru, put 15 yds cloth into Mr Dana’s hands to sell in his cruise. in forenoon Got two letters from mr Crocker for Cap Rutter — one from Capt. Rogers from Mr Price for myself.

Friday 12

Morning pleasant. at 2 past ten an auction of goods such as sugar. Molases & one thousand seal skins, which sold for 71 cts to Capt. Wilds. The carriage was hauled about by the natives. Brig Rebecca was seen in offing standing to Westward, attend with wind and rain. wind strong for a short-time. Settled with Mr Dana for board for 4$ per week, and went to Mr Hammatts to board.

Saturday 15

Wind Sd with during night. Heavy showers thro’ the day. Barge arrived from windward. Ships Rose, Arthur, & Swift ______-s Nantucket arrived. Waverly & Becket waitg for wind to go to Sea. Spent day in reading newspapers. Eening cloudy, no rain.

Sunday 14

Cloudy, attended meeting in morning. at 11 a smart shower prevented going to English service. afternoon went to native service with Doctor Lambert, of English ship Favorite, Very plt evening, fine moon

Monday 15

Fine morning. Employed in examining & assorting Mr Navarro’s a/c of sales — Schooner Rover Cooper went out & afternoon sailed for Canton Took tea at Mr Ellis’ with Docr. Lambert & Mr Hammatt.

Tuesday 16

Light breeze off the land. Brig Becket went out — afternoon rode to Allen’s with Mr Green. Evening Sam. Gibbs was with me in the house

Wednesday 17

Waverly went out. Mr Green & I took breakfast on board Rose, Cottle Mr Dana getting things and people off. When they fired the gun on board Waverly in morning — Kotchkoff swam off, got into a boat jumped on board, & went outside!! at one a sail came down Connecticut John Bunker. at 3 went off with Mr Dana being the only one who went with him — at 5 1/2 left with the pilot when he fired 5 guns. — we cheered them! & he filled away for Mowee, wind Sd.

Thursday 18

Pleasant. Fine trades. Nothing Stirring during day; for a few minutes in evening went to Billiard room with Cap Rogers, at house, H. Hooper in

Friday 19

Trades. fresh & strong. cool. Ship Thomas, Coffin, from Karakakoa [Kealakekua], where he left ships Maria Gardner Nkt. & Countess-of-Morley Best — London. The latter has been to Marquesas. had three men killed by the natives.

Saturday 20

Calm. Thomas towed in. afternoon rode to Allens. Cap. Rogers put a young horse into the Missionaries Cart; the horse went to Allens & back; blundered fell, died instantly —

Sunday 21 Wind Sd.

Fine morning. attended meeting. afternoon, rode to Wytetee with Temple evening called at Crockers, at 8 1/2 turned in.

Monday 22

Pleasant, fine morning, southerly winds, — learned there had been a severe blow at Tiarua [Kailua] (Owyhee) which blew down many houses March 12th — at four in afternoon Taamotu (Cox) died a great way among the people. He was son to one of the former Kings of Owyhee and Brother to Kahoomanu, one of Tamaahmaah’s Queens. — Put Mr Gowens horse into the waggon and went to Allens & returned

Tuesday 23

At sunrise Guns were fired from the Fort, & shipping, colors half mast Guns were fired during the day from the small vessels of the natives and Parthian!! Waverly passed to the Westward.

Wednesday 24

Fine morning. at 10 a procession was formed of the relatives and others of Cox, and moved to the point, where the coffin was put into a boat & carried along side the pilot Boat Astor, when the corpse was deposited she towed out, & went to Owyhee, where it is to be buried. Guns were fired from the Fort, and several of the American vessels. Afternoon, rode to Wytetee with Wm Hammatt, who took Hannah Hooper on before him and I Susan Jackson before me, & bro’t them up. Capt. Grimes gave Kelly command of Owyhee — Wind Sd.

Thursday 25

Calm. 9 wind southward. a sail from windward coming down — the volunteer, Barker 148 days from Boston — No News — No letters. evening went to Mr Hunnewells to see Capt. Barker, & inquire after Pigs

Friday 26

Light breeze off the land. 10 Southerly. Evening Gibbs, Jackson & Temple in house. Got no news —

Saturday 27

Brig Owyhee went outside. Schooner Ann Bates, late Hersey, arrived from California, Deliverance from Owyhee, with the Carpenters who had been building house for Adams — whale ships Washington, Swain; Ocean, Gerald, — Maria, Gardner. at Sunset Owyhee Anchored. Very fresh trades.

Sunday 28

Fresh trades. Capt. Kelly came in, said he wanted to “try the rate of his Chronometer!" attended meeting. Schooner Ann beat in. Capt Bates, & Spanish Gent. Dined & took Tea at Hammatts

Monday 29

Calm. looking like rain. 9 Trades. Auction at Navarro’s of goods belonging to J. Meek, afternoon went on board Octavia — got supper

Tuesday 30

Plt morning — engaged in trying to sell goods to Mr Danforth — afternoon went on board, Swift, Capt. Arthur, who when I left his ship sent for Mr Crocker & Navarro to go and take tea — they went — Cap Bates buying goods of Cap. Wilds.

Wednesday 31

Fresh trades early in morning. Went on board Volunteer, Ann & Lascar afternoon on board Octavia & Ann. Ship Aurora Coffin arrived from Nant. 8 months out. 100 bls. oil.

April 1st — Thursday

Fresh trades — went on board Ship Octavia to Breakfast with Cap Bates & the Spaniard. after breakfast, traded for several small articles for Bates. Sold all the penknives for 31 1/4 cents — afternoon went on board Volunteer & got a piece

of shirting. evening at Jacksons.

Friday 2

Calm. Ships Aurora & Fawn towed in. Got breakfast on board Connecticut. — Went on board Volunteer — bo’t two pieces of cotton; 1 bl rum An Auction of Beef at Mr Hammatts — No. 3. Sold from 3.25. d 4. Dollars Collected many articles for Ann — for Cap Bates — evening went to see Jack

Saturday 3rd

Very warm sun. Moderate trades; Elwell & Grimes riding in Coach — Ships Countess-of-Morley & Fortune came down to anchor in evening —

Sunday 4th

Clear hot sun — splendid trades. Attended Meeting all day — cook of Volunteer was drowned, by going in to swim. Hammatt slept with me

Monday 5

Fine morning. Hammatt started early — People pumping water by 4 and at 9 Pitt sent for me to get ready to go to Pearl River in prince Regt. She did not get ready. Bo’t 3 bbls Rum of Cap Barker a 1.50-per gal Sold the Spaniard 3 Bolts cloth 63 yds — 5-; 47 Jacknives — 31 1/4 cts.

Tuesday 6

Squally trades. Unpleasant weather expected to go to Pearl River after Sandal Wood — weather was unfavorable — Much ado about nothing or Best and his ships company. Officers were sent for but nothing done, or devised.

Wednesday 7

As soon as breakfast went to Pearl River after Sandal wood. Mr Wm Hammatt went with me to assist — arrived at Pearl River at 1 — overhauled a lot of wood ready for weighing. — found but few houses, but little to eat — nothing to be bo't.

Thursday 8

Began weighing wood by sunrise — at 11 had 116 on board Robinson Crusoe Stood to another part of the River — overhauled a lot wood — as it was not all in could not weigh.

Friday 9

commenced weighing early — got thro by 10. Got under weigh arrived at Hanarooro [Honolulu] — where I found three new Whale ships — John Palmer Clark, Hesper Chase; John Adams Joy, Butler from Mowee — & — Some ships had sailed —

Saturday 10

Good weather. after breakfast getting wood ashore. Cap Hersey & Mr Hammatt Jr assisting, had 156 piculs — expecting to go for a second load in evening but defer’d till tomorrow.

Sunday 11

Calm, looking likely for Southerly wind — which we had. Expected Cap Bates’ ashore; but was disappointed. did not attend meeting Southerly wind prevented Schooner from going to Pearl River Afternoon heavy clouds & rain from Sd.

Monday Apr. 12th

Early in morning Settled with Capt. Bates. Calm — at 12 Schooner sailed for Pearl River, after dinner Mr Hammatt & I walked there. Wind strong. Schooner could not beat over bar. we arrived at 5 PM.

Tuesday 13

Schooner arrived at 12 weighed 42 piculs and went to another place.

Wednesday 14

Overhauled 70 or 80 piculs and got 12. afterwards as much to get 22 making 34. after breakfast (9. o'clock) went to a third place; no wood during afternoon wood arrived. — A very heavy blow at Hanaruru —

Thursday 15

Early commenced weighing — got forty draughts before breakfast — say 9 A.M. Got under weigh arrived at Hanaruru at 1.30, after beating in with almost a gale of wind. took dinner at Navarro’s — after dinner got a shave clean Shirt &c — wrote my journal from monday — Evening at home —

Friday 16

Morning light breeze Schooner Ann sailed — for California. Russell ona cruise. Asked Cap Rogers for a Long Boat to discharge wood, said could not tell Capt. Wilds was not up! after breakfast she was used to take wood from Washington, to go on board Parthian Went to see Pitt who said he had got no canoes or boats — so I could not get my wood ashore — Mr. Hammatt assisting me to make out my account of sales — Ship Enterprise Ebbetts, arrived 129 days from N York — Evening Blanch’d, had a party on board his ship — to play loo.

Saturday 17

The Enterprise towed in — tryed to get a boat to discharge sandle wood natives asked half a dollar a boat load — finding could not discharge & assisted Temple in settling Mr Gowen’s Pedlar ac/cs. at 5, Capt. Ebbets bro’t his coach ashore & put it up in Navarro’s yard — which drew many Kanakas, who expressed many different opinions about it — and about white men, whom they styled, very knowing & Very Proud —

Sunday 18

Cloudy looking like rain. after 9 more clear. instead of going to meeting was engaged in training horses to go in Carriages — afternoon put them in, went below mission house, & returned. When the people came from afternoon (Native) service Capt. Best’s mate and boat’s crew followed him to Navarro’s tO'ahuse him they were told to go away — went to water’s side — then mate stript to fight Cap Best — he was told Best would not come out of house the crew said they would have him, or pull the house down the Carpenter ran up to Navarro’s after Best — some of the officers of the ships, told him to go out — upon which he struck some of them — upon which he was put into the house for safe keeping. The crew came into the yard with the addition of many more who joined them, pulling sticks out of fence as they came in & saying they would have the Carpenter, or have the house down a general attack took place — they retreated out of the yard — a line of defense seemed to be formed at the gate way — on both sides — the inside returned to the house again. the Sailors came up again — but soon retreated, being assaulted by the dogs which

were set on them. at the gate way they made their stand Mr Crocker attempted to disperse them, but they grew more insolent — one or two of the Enterprise's crew in particular — Mr Crocker & Capt. Rogers went to Pitt to have every white man taken up & confined, as soon as he was gone the sailors fild away, about 9. the man belonging to Enterprise who had said so much, was bro't on shore to answer to his fault — on denying he was the person — Mr Halsey struck him several times; he said at length, he was the person, he was aboard in irons Peace being now, in a manner restored, people retired to their abodes, & I to mine, with Mr Hammatt. We slept quiet —

Monday 19

Every thing has the appearance of quiet this morning — borrowed Cap. Ebbetts Long-boats to get Sandle wood ashore from the Schooner. Mr Hammatt assisted me — got thro’ by 3 pm. — Evening supper on board Washington, with Cap Hersey. Hammatt & Cap Wilds went up to Mowee in Washington, Pitt in N York — King in Deliverance. Butler passenger.

Tuesday 20

Fine morning. A Ship coming down. A dinner given by Capt Blanchard at the new House of Kahoomanu — all the resid’ts presen & Masters of vessels. The dinner was good. after the cloth was removed, a number of Songs were sung, toasts drank &c in evening a pistol accidentally went off, belonging to a mate of a Whale ship — Kahumanu sent two men to know the cause

Wednesday 21st

Calm — some of the ships wanting to go to sea. Ocean got out nothing in village to day

Thursday 22

Fine morning. Took breakfast on board ship Connecticut Cap Bunker Had considerable company Residents & natives — afternoon many went to Allen’s to roll Nine pines. Evening turned in early.

Friday 23

Moderate land breeze, afternoon Southerly wind — many went to Allens to roll nine pins. Cap Best presented me with a fine inverting Telescope

Saturday 24

Pleasant morning — wind southd, afternoon rode to Allen’s to roll nine pins. lost 50 cents. Nothing Material passing in village

Sunday 25

Lively trades. Clear hot sun. Attended morning meeting Schooner Washington arrived from Mowee. Mr Stewart and family came from thence. Natives put a story in circulation that the Mission houses were burnt at Mowee — the Mission sent off — Pitt gone to Owyhee to send them from that Island — because the Mission gave the young prince & princess shit, to eat — it appears they were at the Mission house and were offered some bread & butter — the natives who were standing about the Prince not being acquainted with butter raised the report as above.

      The Rev. Charles S. Stewart was the American Protestant missionary stationed at Lahaina on Maui. HisNew York, 1828, is a valuable source for the period.

Monday 26

Trades fresh Ship Mercury Austin from Owyhee — after breakfast weighed thirty eight piculs wood. Dined on board Ship Francis, Whippy, which took most of afternoon being a large party.

Tuesday 27

Calm morning. Fresh Trades. Ships Atlantic, Russel, Dauphin, Swain & Reaper arrived. Capts. Austin & Russel, said a strange vessel had arrived at Ahedoes, that was commanded by the former mate that he had killed the former Capt. & Supercargo, — had come to the Islands to get men to proceed pirating — we hope to get more information in a day or two — Capt. Best went on board the Countess of Morley at 10 AM. Called his crew aft, when they settled all difficulty — got under weigh. Best sent Slops ashore to settle for his bills — by Adams, the pilot, — Mr C. H. Hammatt and Mr Elwell’s horses ran for a bet of fifty dollars — the former won. got two piculs of sandal wood. Ship Reaper fr Owyhee

Wednesday 28

Lively trades. took breakfast on board connecticut. Schooner Deliverance arrived from Owyhee with Sandle wood. Schooner New York coming in early in morning got aground — injured her some some news of the Hermaphrodite Brig at Owyhee — she has no cargo — nor provisions. six men besides Capt. — two guns — say she was owned by the Patriots, who owed them money and they took the vessel for pay — They say the Royalists had taken Lima again — &c &c. A Race was run between two Kanakas from near Allens to the cocoanut trees by the village. Great bets were made among the people. Pitt took the property to prevent the race — but not in season.

      Missionaries had influenced the ali'i to try to prevent gambling by their people.

Thursday 29 April

Moderate trades. Very hot sun. Capt Blanchard weighed 148 piculs wood from Deliverance, of Superior quality Schooner Washington went to Atooi. Mr Elwell went in her so that we see a man may be in to day & out tomorrow.

Friday 30

Early in morning went to see a lot of wood at young Tamaah. from that to Henow’s & then to others till I had seen six parcels before I saw any that I tho’t worth overhauling — then out of fifty to an hundred piculs I selected a few piculs to be weighd tomorrow. Very hot sun — many of the residents preparing to go to Wairua; some for wood — some to buy hogs, some for pleasure — All the Kanakas of Wairua belonging to Cox who lately died, came up to day — bringing cows, Pigs, Dogs, Fowls & other things, produce of the Country to give to Krymakoo [Kalaimoku], Kahumana, & other principal chiefs — accor’d to custom of the country. The number differed by different American masters of Vessels — some counting nine hundred to a thousand, others six;

others four hundred. — Each bearing the same articles walking together — making a long procession — consisting of men women & children

Saturday May 1st

In morning got Six piculs wood — afternoon got eighty Making eighty six piculs. Mr Green & Hammatt Jr went to Wairua by Land. Pitt carrying lumber to build his house — from Wilds’ yard — Mr Crocker moved his rig-g out of my house. Po’ had a fit in morning — went to Wytetee — but came back to supper. Mr Bingham went to Atooi

      As the head of the Honolulu station and by force of his personality, the Rev. Hiram Bingham was able to become the most influential of the American missionaries until his departure in 1840.

Sunday 2

Gentle Trades. Being unwell did not attend meeting. Mr. Stuart gave a discourse

Monday 3

Moderate. Very unwell in night — some better in morning, unable to weigh Sandal wood. Chief’s overhauling Teamotu’s (Cox) property. Mr Hammatt saw, or tho’t so, some of the Blankets, stolen from his house — report says, among the Kanakas, that they had got thirty two thousand dollars in cash.

Tuesday 4

Early in morning overhauled a lot of wood — weighed, during day, one hundred piculs — also two piculs on account of W G Dana many gone to Wytetee to roll nine pins — showed Anni-anni [Keaniani] his ac/s he said he never had the cloth or panteloons — should not pay anything — (equal to eighteen piculs) fine encouragement Evening played cards with Blanchard & Harris & Hammatt

May 5

Cloudy morning — rain at daylight. A Brig from Shitka with Cap. Meek, Officers, Crew & Seal skins — arrived — thirty five days also arrived Ship Equator Barney ona Whaling Voyage. in Mowee. Natives came to have me overhaul wood. went to a house of very small wood — objected — looked in to a house of fair wood — they told me if I would take the small I should have the large, & not otherwise — quit. afternoon found they had thrown wood out, began to weigh — after weighing thirty five drafts piculs a draft in dispute put an end to weighing for the day Evening playing cards at Mr. Hammatts — with Blanchards —

Thursday 6

Began early in morning to overhaul wood — Mr Jackson took the mats down in the house — Cap Hersey assisted to keep account — weighed 140 piculs — being all that was decent — yet what I have taken, it is said, will not fetch 4$ piculs in Canton — It is most mortifying to have to do so much to get a little, and then be ridiculed by all who look at you or are in any way interested in wood at this place Cap Blanchard gave a dinner to Cap Meek — Cap of Reunion Brig & Mr Hammatt!!! Evening playing with Hammatt against Blanchard & Harris. Bracket slept in house

Friday 7

Russian Brig came inside — Schooner Deliverance from Wairua. at 10 Mr Green

& Mr Hammett arrived fr. Wainai Evening, playing at Hammatt’s Kept Mr Bracket waiting for me to turn in

Saturday 8

Warm morning. Brig Lascar bending sails & getting ready to go to Owyhee — at 11 missed a small Bag containing between thirty & forty dollars — I suspected girls who had been in house — just after 12 they all came in again one — I fastened the door & kept them till dark, hoping thereby to get my money again — but it proved ineffectual — all the village went to Allen’s to roll ninepins —

Sunday 9th

Brisk trades — Lascar went out at 8. for Owyhee — staid at home all day.

Monday 10

Lively breeses at 10 a Brig was seen coming down & anchord which proved to be the Patriot. Columbians Brig Dowley, late John, Tom Chase, Baltimore, from St Blas — 20 days — left Clark in Sultan & Brig Frederic, Water-witch went to Wainai.

Tuesday 11

Cloudy — King came in, in Deliverance. The Dowley is bound to Calcutta — Strong Trades. afternoon walked to Allen’s with King to roll Ninepins. Waterwitch in sight Deliverance got about one hundred piculs, only, and that not of the best.

Wednesday 12

Strong trades. Waterwitch in — got no wood, nor saw any. Washington arrived from Tauwaii, Bro’t News of the Barge being lost on the weather side of the Island. Brig Dowley got under weigh. cable parted & lost his Anchor. came in, bo’'t one of Dixey Wildes — then proceeded for Calcutta. — Mr Brackett bro’'t his Trunks to the house Evening at Jackson’s.

      Dixey Wildes was a partner of the Boston firm Marshall and Wildes which usually operated in Honolulu through agents.

Thursday 13

Morning moderate. at 10 Schooner Robinson Crusoe arrived from Mowee, & bro't me four Goats & two fowls & one pig — which they bo’t for one piece Dungaree & two Hdfs. Employed in footing Ac/t of Sales, on ac/t of Waverly.

Friday 14

Pleasant morning. Nothing special going on — Cap. Blanchard got an hundred piculs wood from Mowee by sch. R. Crusoe — afternoon went up to swim.

Saturday 15

At daylight the Natives began bringing a lot of most miserable wood. which no doubt had been culled & rejected many times before Many opinions — some said I ought to take it, some to reject it — took none. Sch. Washington Rogers sailed for Atooai — Afternoon Natives told me that Pitt had ordered the different Lands to get each a certain number of piculs wood for me; which, if true, will be several months in operation

Sunday 16

Fine day, attended meeting first & middle parts — afternoon at home. Evening at Jacksons a few minutes.

Monday 17

Laid in bed very late. spent day in reading Enfields Philosophy. A fresh trade, uncommon surf on middle ground —

Tuesday 18

Cloudy morning — at 11 clear. assisted Mr Green in weighing 160 piculs wood of a good fair sample for size & shape — strength fair — Ship Enterprise sailed for Owyhee. at 3 PM. Mr & Mrs Loomis & Mrs Ellis passengers. had a draft of wood given to me & Mr Green, Mr Green gave me five dollars for my part. something of a days work. Evening was sent to, to go & see Hannah Hooper who was quite unwell. Surf very high.

Wednesday 19

Showery. 9 clear. at 1, Schrs. Waterwitch, Hunnewell, & Deliverance King Sailed for Waiarua, after wood to pay for the house. Old Woman would give none else than poor wood at that place afternoon went to Allens, rolled with Crocker & Green Lost 75¢. Evening Luilea came to see me & staid all night.

May 20 Thursday

Cloudy morning — 9 fine weather — nothing going forward, of any moment to day — spent part of my time in looking at the children jump the rope — a great diversion — among them, at this season of the year —

Friday 21

Beautiful morning. Brig Lascar returned from Owyhee & Mowee towed in — say that Monday & Tuesday were remarkable for the great Surf at Karakakua & Mauii. NB. It was also very high here: it broke across the mouth of the harbor, on the middle ground. Trying to project the Eclipse for 26th June, found it would not be seen at this place. Cap. Hersey & Mr Hammatt Jr called to see me.

Saturday 22

Pleasant. Moderate trades. Afternoon a party went to Allens to roll Nothing going forward to day.

Sunday 23

Cloudy morning. & warm. Waterwitch came from Wainai — a Whale ship came down just as she got off the Harbor, wind came from Sd. and she ran in. Wm. & Eliza. Sprague from N Bedfd. 16 months 900 bbls. Evening went to see Jackson made a short stay — turned in early.

Monday 24

Good morning light baffg winds in forenoon — afternoon trades King Taumurii very sick — several rolling & some riding in troop.

      Although King Kaumuali'i of Kaua'i had pledged his loyalty and his island to Kamehameha I in 1821, the King spirited Kaumuali'i to Honolulu to keep him in check.

Tuesday 25

Very clear & calm. wind from Sd.: Schooner Deliverance got outside to go to Owyhee for wood, one or two Native Schooners came from Mauii, bringing news Kaukauri was sick. TAUMURU was tho't to be dying in evening — Dined on board Wm. & Eliza. — very warm day

Wednesday 26

Calm. Schooner Prince Regent towed out. Capt Meek going to Owyhee in her after wood. At about the hour 9 departed this life TAUMURII King of Tauaii: Guns were fired at the fort and shipping Colors hoisted half mast — except the Russian man-of-War Brig who neither fired a gun or hoisted colors — There was great weing crying among the natives. Being Election day — got Capt Wildes carriage and went with a large party to Allens to roll ninepins. at 4 a light land breese Russian Brig Ruvick went out — Deliverance sailed for Owyhee King

      Hawaiians mourned their dead by chanting in a manner to simulate crying. The sounds during a funeral, then, were loud and mournful.

Thursday 27

Clear, calm & warm. Light trades — Preparations making to carry Taumurii to Mauii — at sunset Schooner was seen off Barber’s point — supposed fr Tauaii.

      King Kaumuali'i desired to be buried in a cemetery in Lahaina near Keopuolanti, the mother of Kamehameha II.

Friday 28

At sunrise it was found the chiefs from Tauaii had arrived: the whole village were in motion, running to the point to see them & have a cry. at 10 went to hear prayers & an exhortation by Mr Ellis, after which they put the corse on board the New York and sailed for Mauii — in afternoon Astor, Tamauriolani, & Superb followed — rode to Wytetee with Temple. Stopt & rolled with Pitt, Halsey, Grymes, Wilds & Hammatt — had fair luck

Saturday 29th

Cloudy morn. Mr Navarro sent his boat on board Wm.-&-Eliza to paint afternoon — all hands at Allens rolling — cost me 75 cents. Mr Elwell & I rode on horses & took a rope over the horn of the saddle to draw the coach by.

Sunday 30

Trades from Eastward. No person to preach in Native tongue — of Mission. the Natives took it upon themselves, and those who heard them said they did very well Pualinui said, Robert, a young Kanaka just arrived in a Whale ship was the best speaker she had ever heard, he spoke so plain; — that others Mr Ellis & Mr Bingham spoke so that she could not understand more than half they said. — After supper went to see Mr Jackson — had just got into the house when it was found the Meeting house was on fire Mr Jackson & I ran, got the boys to ringing the Bell — got the large window, doors, seats, window frames, the pulpit in part when we were assisted by Mr Hunnewell, the Mission family, Kanakas & all the white people running — but could not get them in season,

as the flames spread very fast — the roof fell i, in less than fifteen minutes Many reports among the Natives — some saying it was set on fire by the Kanakas, some, that it caught by leaving tapa on fire after meeting

      A piece of kapa or tapa, the bark cloth of the Hawaiians, was twisted, dipped into a stone lamp filled with candlenut oil and lit for illumination.

Monday 31st

Got up early — carried some medicine to Mr Jackson’s girl who was very sick — they told me Tana set fire to the meeting house — many stories about it — some say Pitt was knowing & accessory!! — some that it was a kanaka, who was drunk. — some say it was because the Missionaries had prayed Tamurii to death, & were now praying Pitt to death — Schooner Washington Rogers from Tauai arrived — said ship Gen Gates Riggs was there from Fannings Islands — bound to this place.

Tuesday 1st June

Moderate morning — thro’ the day fresh trades, & hot sun. showers of dust. . . redding the parsons fireside. In evening, being a moon. Many people at play about the house.

Wednesday 2

Ship Gen. Gates Riggs arrived eight days from Tauaii — & 34 from Fannings I'd Wood, old wreck, & Bitch L. Mar — At 8 — Messers Hammatt, Green, Bracket, self, Capts Harris & Hersey — went up to the lime trees. Mr Hunnewell joind us there. also the Ladies of Mr Hammatt & Green with their attendants accompanied us: after taking dinner, returned at half past four. two of the vessels which went to carry Taumurii to Mauii returned. Eos sailed. George Taumurii came up in the Gen Gates & went to Mauii in Eos. Many Natives gone to get Materials to build a new Meeting house.

      George Kaumuali'i, sometimes called George Humehume, was a son of the Kaua'i king. He had traveled to the United States and had returned in 1820 on the same ship with the American Protestant missionaries.

June Friday 4

Very fresh trades all night & this morning. Last eveg I had a present made me, of a Stone axe, such as the Natives formerly used. Very fresh trades all day. Gen. Gates sailed for Batavia Riggs left four barrels & one half barrel of old copper with me to ship to Canton — to Pitman & French — went with Rogers to swim.

Saturday 5

Lively trades. Last evening all the Heads of Village were up at Grymes eating Loo.au. where they had a Real High. afternoon went to roll. evening playing Loo at Mr Hammatts.

      At Lahaina on June 5th, Ka'ahumanu had proclaimed five laws to be in effect. They were against murder, theft and boxing or fighting; to regard the Sabbath as a sacred day; and to enjoin the people to learn to read and write.

Sunday 6

Showery till noon — Native meeting up by waterside — did not get breakfast soon enough to go — English service at Mission house attended — also afternoon Native meeting.

Monday 7

Calm. At 8 Hersey, Brackett, Hammatt Jr & self with the girls went up Wytetee Valley to spend the day & get apples. Capt. Harris stopt to assist in getting off fifty piculs sandal wood for Hammatt. He joined us at 1 PM. after resting a short time we started & went to Allens & rolled — The Valley where we were is rich — well watered; thinly inhabited poorly cultivated. found plenty of apples, but they were not ripe

      The land division or ahupua'a called Waikiki included Manoa Valley.

Tuesday 8

Calm morning. 9 Gentle trades — afternoon went to wash — Capt Sprague gave me a small box of raisins that were very good — at 12 Mr Myles & Mr Crocker called me up — to take some rum off — Manaohia & another came in & stole my black Hdf.

Wednesday 9

Calm. Ship Parthian hauled in, to wait for the breese — to start for Mauii. Pitt and gang passengers — attempted to go up the large valley but rain compelled me to abandon and return. Wind light — prevented Ship from getting out till 2 P.M. — Ship Wm. & Eliza could not get out, wind was so light. very bright moon.

Thursday 10

Calm, light trades. afternoon Mr Elwell put Mr Hunnewell’s horse and his into the Coach & carried a load to roll ninepins & returned early Mr Temple moved into his new house.

Friday 11

Cloudy & Calm & rainy, being the first rainy day for a long time — Harris, Hersey, Hammatt Jr & Bracket went to Kolau by way of Cocohead Latter part of evening clear & pleasant. Southerly wind outside; trades inside

Reynolds’ daily recording of events in Honolulu encompassed business dealings in sandalwood, whaling and general merchandise. These included the arrival and departure of ships; the activities of sea captains and their ships’ complement, the collection of sandalwood, its quality and price; the debts of the chiefs and chiefesses. His business prospered as the town grew and he gradually improved his business and living conditions.

All credits on page xvii

HMCSL / Lahainaluna

Saturday 12

Fine trades to day. Spent forenoon with Capt Grymes, down at Pitts house. afternoon went up to wash. Cap. Sprague in Wm. & Eliza sailed

Sunday 13

Fine trades. last evening ship Tarquin Bunker from Mowee — Sprague standing off & on — afternoon Sprague & Bunker — ashore — very unwell with pain in head back legs & got natives to rumi [lomi, massage] — felt better

Monday 14

Felt better, tho’ not well. early in morning cloudy. fine day — Capt. Meek arrived from Hawaii in prince Regent in coming into harbor got aground. Schooner Deliverance parted her cable at Toeai [Kawaihae] and went ashore. expected to be repaired and got off — Capt Sprague had an essential corn last evening partially saved at dinner to day. took advantage. off he went —

Tuesday 15

Beautiful morn. & fine day — afternoon Mr Temple and I Measured the road to Allen’s found distance 2 Miles 2/8. Rolled six games ninepins. Lost two — paid my 19 & came off — Just at sunset a large number of small girls and boys were singing — on inquiring found it originated in one girl’s getting the others sweetheart. the partying singing the Triumphant. after sometime the other came on — and the ground was disputed — at dark they quit — each seeking new strength among its opponents — to renew the engagement tomorrow.

Wednesday 16

Tradewinds Arrived Schooner Eos, Brig Tamouriolani; the Patriot, Brig & Ship Partian from Mowee. Mr Pitt & Suit &c passengers — George Tamoree was treated with no attention — Partian got no wood — afternoon the village girls were all out again — as also a large concourse of spectators at sunset they met near the waterside where they were joined by many of the crowd. at dusk they all faced to the water, following each other — plunged in and bathed together — returned home fatigued & tired — took tea at Crockers.

Thursday 17

Fine morning — laid in bed till 7. . . (the first time since I have been on Island) got breakfast went to the point Gov. Adams [Kuakini] was there, who told me I should have the wood which he owed. . .which I presume is all I shall get — all the residents were there; none more apparently disappointed than Neighbor Wildes — afternoon we were attracted again by the exhibition of the female rivals & their parties — with additions & improvements — Water-witch sail’d at 10 for Owyhee

Friday 18

Trades lively — at 8 New York arrived from Mauii. bringing News Kaahumanu was sick, wanting Pitt, John Adams &c to go up; accordingly Pitt in N York John Adams in Patriot Brig Started at 1 PM. — Brig had just got out when a flaw of wind Struck her & carried away fore topmast — & she returned: The two parties of ladies who had been publicly combating for the last three days: came out at half past five in great splendor great pains were taken to keep the croud back — which gave them room to appear to advantage, being about fifteen

paces apart: two of the heads on each side advancd, alternately, while the others, stood their ground singing & making all kinds of gestures with their hands & bodies at length some evil minded persons threw stones into the croud. and ended the sport

Saturday 19

The party which lived near (of the girls who had the Hura hura) after being dispersed by stones last evening, went into their house and had a collation and private Hura hura [hula]. Collation consisted in poii & Rum, the songs were chiefly in praise of their she-Captain who shone conspicuously thro’ whole; but by a very bold stroke gain'd great eclat — as also the victory to her party; after many gestures & emblems of contempt on each side; she took a Palaaa [ke pala'au, a wooden dish], struck it on the ground with every possible mark of contempt; then took a Stone & broke it, throwing the pieces at her opponents, a thing never done before by any chief or chiefess — many among the croud tho't it something so improper, that stones began to fly from some source, which dispersed the whole. — at daylight Rogers fired a gun for a pilot & boats, to tow the Partian in by keeping near the weather shore — struck but soon went off. At daylight the crier was sent round to cry down the Hurahuras, throwing of sticks; rolling stones; all gambling & drinking rum. . . the chiefs at the point sent to tell the children that the Missionaries would be angry with doleful stories of hobgoblins.

Sunday 20

Fine morning. Yesterday learned the Robinson Crusoe had Sunk full of Wood at Barber’s point. attended meeting — Native & English

Monday 21st

Trade winds. Hersey came & called me & spent morning. Mr. Hammatt moving his goods out of Capt. Jacks [Naihe Kukui] house so as to save rent. Rainy — afternoon up at Crown's to see his billiard table: Jack Hills to see his Bagatelle. Evening turned in early. at 1 Hammatt Jr. came from cards

Tuesday 22

Cloudy & light Showers. Ship Sultan Clark from Acapulco — thirty days, at which place he sold the Brig Frederic, for eight thousand dollars. Cap stetson & part of crew, passengers Yesterday Mr Prescott, chief officer of Frederic, died, he was bro’t ashore and at 3. Mr Stuart, of Mission, made prayer at Mr Crockers, after which a procession was formed by the residents which followed the corpse to the grave. He had had been raving for five months — they had been obliged to keep his hands & feet in irons to prevent his injuring himself. He was son of Dr Prescott of Newbury Port — Evening took a walk with Mr Temple & slept with him at his house. Mr Hammatt Jr slept in mine

Wednesday 23

Fresh trades. Cloudy & rainy morning. Cloudy & cool day The Patriot Brig returned again, having carried away another topmast; dirt flew so thick could not see, most of afternoon.

Thursday 24

Fresh trades, & cloudy cool morning. George Tameoree & Trowbridge came into house early in morning after Enfields Philosophy — Spent afternoon at

Crown’s seeing Mr Hammatt. Crocker, Green and Cap Wilds play Billiards. blowing fresh Hammatt Jr. slept with me

Friday 25

Very strong trades, with showers, continue. Cap Stetson called to see me. Mr Crocker moved his family on board Parthian to day nothing of note in village. Jackson got a board of me to make a door —

Saturday 26

Continuation of Strong trades. Gov Adams gave me seventy two piculs of wood — some of the sticks weighing three piculs — all very large was so engaged coul not see but very little of the Eclipse — about one third of the sun was covered. in making my calculations the moon’s Latitude, or Spectators path were wrong — Path.

Sunday 27

Fresh trades. Attended Native & English service. afternoon slept some went to ride.

Monday 28

Moderate. Spent the day in calculating & projecting the Eclipse of the 26th, found the sun was nearly half covered. Crocker’s growing tired of living on board the Ship!!

Tuesday 29

Moderate. Ship Sultan warped in. afternoon to wash — at Sunset Capt Ebbets in Enterprise arrived — also Pitt in N York Mr Navarro & Mrs Halsey went out to see him. In evening the girls who had the Hura-hura made up and were friends —

Wednesday 30

Trades. Cap. Clark putting his things, from the ship, into the house Mr Hammatt had, afternoon went to Allens to roll. Cap Meek getting wood. A man from a Country ship, which stopt at Owyhee, came down with Capt. Ebbets, & relates that they saw a large Island (some say on the passage to the Islands, others it was on the passage from India to South America) of which he gave Lat. & Lon. & drawing to Cap Ebbets.

Thursday 1 July

Moderate. Water-Witch arrrived from Owyhee via Mauii. Bro’t about thirty piculs of wood — Deliverance had been repaired & gone to Waipio after wood. Capts. Meek & Blanchard got wood from point say in all one hundred & fifty piculs!! Mr Small, who came with Capt Ebbets came to board with Navarro. . hired a house to sleep of Holmes Patriot Brig — alias (Emerald) O’Higgins offered for sale Wilds offered eight thousand dollars & expected to have her

Friday 2

Lively trades. Got up early, went with Hersey & Brackett to swim. walking about village as usual. Report said the Enterprise was going to Wairua after wood; put many in some stew about it; afternoon went to Missionaries after watch dull times. Strong trades.

Saturday 3

Fresh trades, cloudy — at 11 Pualinui & her train went board the ship Enter-

prise, at 2 Mr Navarro with Mr Halsy went off — the ship got under weigh and stood for Wairua. Mr Gowen owed forty piculs wood & four dollars, cash, she sent him word to come & pay her, or she would put him in Irons — he went to see her — paid the money — told her to send for the wood & she might have it after telling her a little of his mind, left her —

Sunday 4

Independence of the United States, forty eight years — Strong trades, attended English service. Dined on board the Parthian. evening went down to Mission house with Mr Crocker & others and had a fine sing. Bright moon. Mr Hammatt Jr came & called me up at 12 & slept.

Monday 5

At daylight turned out, being the day of celebrating Independence the ships Sultan, Parthian, Octavia & Brig Lascar fired twenty four guns, & hoisted Colors — preparations going forward for dinner Tela lost the Key of the mud house, & Mr Bracketts chest & trunk keys A Kanaka bro’t the key of the trunk, said the others were at Kolau At 11 went to Mr Crockers and got punch — at 3 sat down to dinner in number twenty-six. Hunnewell, & Gowen absent. enjoyed the day very well, — in evening had coffee — hot punch — some got crazy — for the most part “from fair to middling —

Tuesday 6

Got up at 6. Cook & Steward came in with Coffee — drank two cups — said they broke everything at the consuls last night Mr Crocker, Green & Hammatt up till 4. in morning. cooks & Stewards keeping the 4th of July, all look to day as tho’ they kept Independence — Afternoon several went up to the falls. Evening all were early in bed. Brig Tamorilani & schooner Eos sailed for Tauaii. Kalia, alias Tamashmaah [Kamehameha], went to be governor of the Island — Cap Meek getting wood — Mr Hammat slept — gave Capt. Harris some Calomel

Wednesday 7

Rainy morning. Cap. getting wood. Capt Ebbetts looking at Water-Witch to go and look at the Islands discovered by the English ship Francis-Charlotte.

Thursday 8

Got early up. Brackett, Hammatt & Iwent to swim. passed the day as usual — in lounging about — Cap Clark got the Patriot Brig to heave his ship out by — Pitt, or Henow, asked thirty dollars per day for the old Thaddeus —

      Queen Kamamalu died in England on this day. The news would not reach the Kingdom until March 9th.

Friday 9

Got up & went to swim with Brackett, in salt water. Pitt very sick. Went in to Crockers at 11. Got punch. Evening at Crockers singing. Mission Ladies Mrs Stuart & Loomis &c Harwood with his Bass

Saturday 10

Fine morning — laid in bed late 4 to 7. at 8 Enterprise hove in sight came to anchor at 12. Mr Navarro & Mr Halsey came ashore to dinner — said they got 680 piculs!! doing well — afternoon went to swim — weighd 120 grains Calomel for Capt. Harris.

Sunday 11

Very fine morning, too much wind for Enterprise to get in but it being far to eastward she sailed in by 7. oclock. went to meeting — a young man from Enterprise was at the English service with his clarionett — evening at mission house, singing.

Monday 12

Sultan was hove out very early — leaked so much as to have to right on trying the seams found could drive the iron thro’ — Harris growing cross — the calomel making his mouth sore — went to swim Cap Ebbetts, Mr Hammatt, & Mr Small bo’t the Water-Witch to go & see the Islands which Mr. Small gives an account of — & thence on to the main

Tuesday 13

Moderate & cloudy. Mr Hammatt went to get wood — was offered a lot small rejected wood which he refused. they moved to another house afterwards — Deliverance — Gowen, & Capt. Meek went to Pearl River. Small took charge of Water-Witch. Charles Stevens engaged to go master & pilot in the Washington — to the NWC.

Wednesday 14

Cloudy. Hunnewell in Prince-Regent, sailed for Wainai after wood. Mr Hammatt got fifty four piculs wood. Cap Small in Water-Witch taking cargo on board. Capt. Harris well out with the mercury.

      Kamehameha II died in England this day. The news would not reach the Kingdom until March 9th.

Thursday 15

Appearance of Southerly wind. Sultan hove down very finely — Capt Meek and Mr Gowen came from Pearl River — Deliverance beap up. Great hue & cry to day about Miss Jenny Holmes. no news except Elwell’s going Supercargo of Washington

Friday 16

Moderate. Deliverance got in — having about 40 piculs of wood after breakfast went sailing with Mr Myles; got dinner on board Lascar. Mission Folks dined with Cap Ebbetts. Evening singing at Crockers. — Hammatt slept with me.

Saturday 17

Pleasant. Expeditions of Washington & Water-Witch going on fast — Evening went up to Billiard room with Mr Baker of Washington

Sunday 18

Warm, southerly wind. New Church was dedicated to the Natives — Evening Mr Crocker & I were at mission house

Monday 19

Cloudy — misty morn. Pleasant warm day. Mr Hunnewell got 160 piculs of wood. Snuff told me I was to get wood again in a day or two. Schooner Deliverance repairing on the flats. Several of the crew of the Enterprise came ashore — in evening for the purpose of flogging Mr Baker late 2nd officer!!!! Baker

gave them their own.

Tuesday 20

Pleasant, after breakfast went with Brackett, Hersey, Spurr & Brock & several ladies, after apples found them very plenty — got a large quantity, afternoon returned by Allens & rolled Ninepins. Schooner Washington, Stevens, Master — Ellwell Supercargo, sailed for N.W.C. via Coast of California to look for Brig Owyhee. Kelly, thence to look for the Islands seen by the English ship, of which Mr Small was mate.

Wednesday 21

Moderate — a fine, long, low ship was off the harbor at sunrise Jupiter Lessley from Gulph of California bound to Manilla Sailed, Waterwitch, Small for California, & the new Islands Evening went to Mission House to take tea — Most of the residents also present. Spent evening very agreeably — very warm day

Thursday 22

Gentle trades. warm day. Hunnewell getting wood — but very small Capt. Blanchard’s boat from Pearl River got 15 piculs of wood — Sold Cap. Lessley 200 lbs sandal-wood for 13 dolls. evening at Jacksons

Friday 23

Lively trades. at 4 Started for a fishing frolic, with Mr Navarro & Crocker in one boat, Cap Rogers, Cap Grimes, Cap Clark & I in another — got down to the ground at dusk. All the natives have a chance to fish. Most of the residents were out — some for fish some for fun — Mr Hammatt Jr slept in house. The ground, where the fish are taken, is not allowed to fished on for several months previous — then the Chiefs go with a long string of Nets which prevents the fish from getting out, & every one has the fish he can take with his hands. Jupiter sailed for Manilla

Saturday 24

At daylight all was bustle in getting ready to get on the ground for fishing. But a great Disappointment when it was found there was no fish. Many went away without getting some who staid till ten or eleven o'clock got a small quantity. I should presume there was from two to four thousand people. as it was low water we were obliged to remain till late. In the time Cap Rogers — Cap Hersey, Oliver, Wilds and self went to see the Salt pond. It is situated about 8 miles from the arm of the sea, between two hills, is about half as wide in diameter — there is a place in the middle unfathomible. The salt makes on the shores — by the sun, it appears likewise on the shore of a pond in our country, when it begins to cake and is not unlike it in appearance or in substance — it is very hard — the tide affects it. at ten Cap Clark & I walked up and arried at half past eleven the boats arrived at one. at half past 12 I was taken with severe gripings followed by purging and puking, which followed till evening — which I tho’t was owing to drinking lemonade — but afterwards was of opinion it was Owing to eating fish. Hammatt slept with me

Sunday 15 [25]

Found myself much better but rather slim. took Calomel & rhubarb. Brig Neo from Mowee — arrived Doctor Blatchley & wife passengers: Many showers. Evening Kanakas were carrying sandal wood, from different houses, down

about the Fort.

Monday 16 [26]

Wood was going from all quarters to the point, all very small Capt Meek and Blanchard got the best, about one hundred piculs. Pitt told Mr Crocker he should have the Parthian full in two months! Pitt started for Atooi in N York — began to put the wood I had, on hand, on board Sultan very strong trades & very dusty. Spurr went on board Enterprise.

      Kalanimoku (Pitt) as prime minister was going to Kaua'i to make certain that Kaumuali't’s island kingdom was still integrated into the Kingdom.

Tuesday 27

Warm morning, hot sun, fresh trades in afternoon. Getting wood on board Sultan. heard part of mission family were dissatisfied with having the residents there Sunday evening to sing.

Wednesday 28

Fine morning. The pretended owners of Patriot Brig Vigilant in Stripping her of every moveable, even booby hatches to sky lights — got my wood all on board Clark — hot sun. Eveg — singing at Crockers

Thursday 29

Calm & cloudy morn — hot sun — Southerly winds — Deliverance went to Pearl river. afternoon took a long walk. Evening playing whist — Hammatt came & slept.

Friday 30

Calm. at 10 light trades. Mr Hammatt Jr & I went after apples — got home at 4. Capt Clark putting things in house — Eveg. playing whist. Report said Pitt met the Tamaurilani & Eos Wainai, with Kalaia. Report doubtful. proved to be false

Saturday 31

Calm morn. fresh trades. Deliverance came in with an hundred piculs of wood.

Sunday August 1

Fresh trades & misty Showers, attended English service afternoon Strong trades & showers

Monday 2

Rainy morn, after breakfast went to see Pitts house — Reading Hopkins’ works

— very strong trades & showers of rain — but greatest showers of Dust — (took masts out of Patriot Brig)

Tuesday 3

Very strong trades, rain & dust. lazing and lounging as usual Evening went to Jacksons. Crocker & Rogers went to Wairua.

Wednesday 4

Moderate trades & hot sun. Nothing in village of note. At 1/4 before 10 in evening a Kanaka came from Pearl River after stores for the party there which were sent without delay. Beautiful evenings. Deliverance to Wirua

Thursday 5

Fresh trades with rain on the mountains. Prince Regent sailed for Mowee — Parthian bro’t her rudder ashore, to repair found it badly eaten by worms. Cap Wildes concluded to heave out and copper. Blanchard said he wanted one thousand piculs to be full

Friday 6

Trades lively. Reading Hopkins system of Doctrines —

Saturday 7

Calm. light trades. Schooners Astor & Superb came from Mowee after the chiefs to go & see the old woman, who was very near end, as she said, tho walking round the village yesterday — Superb was sent to Atooi for Pitt — without waiting fifteen minutes. — At 11 a gun was heard in the offing, by glasses it was seen she was a Brig. Enterprise fired a gun, which was answered, — boats were manned — Mr Myles came ashore with Mr Navarro’s boat manned with six men — Navarro and Lady went off;

Sunday 8

At two or three o'clock Wm Hammatt called and said it was Brig Tamaahmaah One hundred & thirteen days — Sunrise — all is quiet. at 9 Brig Tamh. dragged — in heaving broke her Anchor — a few letters — afternoon Brig Becket arrived from Bodego; Monitor had been there from Canton. Owyhee fr Islands — Sumner & Beckly had taken 3 or 4 thousand seal skins Becket left a gang on Guadaloupe for seal.

Monday 9

Lively trades. Letters by Tameahmaah say, the Frigate United States, Capt. Hull, or the Peacock will visit this place this Season: it is to be hoped, letters state the arrival of ship Ganges Coffin from this place with oil. no mention of the Stanton: after breakfast most of the residents & Missionaries went off on board the Tamaahmaah, found her a very fine vessel, with a very fine cabin. ordinary Deck plank — two chain cables. Most of people reading Newspapers. Deliverance arrived. Mr. Crocker returned. Cap Meek & Stetson

Tuesday 10

Cloudy morn. Becket got in. at 1 PM. the schooner New York was seen coming — all was tiptoe and expectation, thinking Pitt was coming — at 5 she anchored — bro’t news that the Atooians had rebelled, that Pitt had sent after powder and arms. All the missionaries came in her — after Tea — Mr Green & I went down to the mission house. We learnt that an attack was made on Sunday morn just before daybreak, on the Fort: Trowbridge, (a white man) was killed, had four wounds in his head, & one in his face, another was mortally wounded thro’ the body: fourteen were killed in all — one considerable of an Atooi chief — Pitt and Kalaia were on west side of river after the attack they went in, and took possession of it — where they remained at the last advices — Pitt recommended to the Missionaries to leave — which they did sunday afternoon — When they left the vessel, which sailed saturday afternoon to tell Pitt Kaahumana was sick, had not arrived; It was not exactly known where the insurgents were, or what number they had George Tameoree was one of the leaders. Blanchard let Snuff have the Deliverance to go to Atooi for which he is to have wood. said he would go with his ship if she was ready for sea

all was quiet here at 10 — when I went to sleep

      Pitt discovered on Kaua'i that George Kaumuali'i had joined other Kaua'i chiefs in a rebellion against the united kingdom. Fighting had broken out on August 8th.

Wednesday 11

Preparation for troops to go to Atooi in Neo & Beckett. At 1 p.m. Beckett sailed. Deliverance sailed at 8. AM. with arms & Powder. It was found, more were willing to go than was called for — Brig Tamaahmaah sailed for Mowee with Cap. Ebbetts — Mr & Mrs Stuart were passengers. No one was compelled to go ’all were emulous.

Thursday 12

Fine morning. Brig Neo taking troops on board for Tauaii under Anni Anni, who bo’t muskets & powder of Capt. Meek — at 10 Prince Regent came from Kolau — at 4 Neo sailed, full of troops.

Friday 13

Calms hove down the Parthian. Schooners Astor & New York arriv'd from Mowee, with several chiefs of the second grade, bound to Atooi, Prince Regent sailed with troops — all are of any note are striving to get to Atooi.

Saturday 14

Calm. The chiefs who came from Mowee, buying musket powder &c At 3 P.M. New York & Astor sailed for Atooi, full of people. Hot sun dry & dirty — Parthian finished & righted

Sunday 15

Sun powerful. at 10 a sail was seen beating up at some distance off — at noon it was pretty well ascertained to be Deliverance from Tauwaii. At 5 Anchored. No steps or movements have been made since the first onset, but where George or his party were I have not heard — took a walk in afternoon to the Palama.

Monday 16

Lively trades. Deliverance sailed for Tauaii. George had remained at his place, eight miles from the Fort collecting his forces — which did not increase very fast. Pitt was in the Fort; the Beckett had arrived, but landed her troops. Neo just arrived. It was said George was not at the head but some of the old chiefs — Pitt said if George would give up he would pardon him — but if he did have to fight — he would put to death men, women & children — Afternoon Capt Stetson, Mr Bruce & Mr Burrill & self went the Kaleehe [Kalihi] Valley after apples —

      The crucial battle was fought at Waimea on the southwestern coast of Kaua'i. The fort there was an edifice built in 1817 by Russian agents.

Tuesday 17

Fresh trades. Nothing stirring. afternoon went into the Fort. Saw many soldiers, but no exerciseing. No News.

Wednesday 18

Moderate, at 7 heard Brig Tamaahmaah arrived last evening, at 11 o-clock. Keiki-

heva & others came in her bound to Tauaii — after breakfast Mr Navarro & Mr Hunnewell concluded to go also afternoon Cap Stetson joined them. at 5 — all went off — Brig got under weigh with a fine breese, went off with them to get money of Owai

Thursday 19

Fine morn. Fine day — passed it in reading. Dull in the village played cards till 1/2 past 12. with Mr Hammatt, against Blanchard & Crocker!!!

Friday 20

Clouds over mountains indicate fresh trades. lively — Cap. Ebbetts moving on board his ship. dull; dull; dull — Temple preparing for his bowling alley.

Saturday 21

Hot sun & dry — fresh trades. very dusty — afternoon went to swim Rolled ninepins. Young Thaddeus arrived from Mowee — said she had been to Owyhee after John Adams & troops for Tauaii He refused to come or let men come — (appears squally — if true) —

Sunday 22

Considerable rain last night & this morning — at 10 Brig Tamaah’h. hove in sight. at 3 she anchored. News that there was a battle fought on the 19th in which Pitt was victorious, without loss of men. — three of George’s principal chiefs were killed — George had fled into the mountains & Kalia was in pursuit — Strong trades & rain in showers, thro the day — a schooner in sight from Atooi. Evening singing at Crockers.

Monday 23

Brig towing in. New York arriv’d last evening is bound to Maua, probably to tell Kaamauu the result of Battle. Many reports today, no two agreeing.

Tuesday 24

Nothing stirring this morn. spent the day reading the Spaewife afternoon went to palama; evening at Jackson’s.

Wednesday 25

Calm. Latter part lively trades. Mr Navarro lame, by falling from his horse yesterday. Evening at Mission house to sing —

Thursday 26

Fine morn. Spent afternoon at Grymes reading the Pilot — in which I was much interested. Mr Hammatt & Mr Crocker spent the night at Billiard room — until 7 O'clock in morning —

Friday 27

Beautiful morn. No News. No Stir. Read 2nd vol. of Pilot.

Saturday 28

Pleasant. forenoon Hersey, Hammatt, Brackett & I went after apples up Karihi Vally. afternoon went up to bathe. Morning New York arrived from Mauii. No News — the tabboo has been taken off so as to allow them to sell hogs; & other things, for dollars & powder.

Sunday 29

Moderate, attended English service. Mr Ellis preached. hot sun.

Monday 30

Strong trades. in morning — forenoon moderate. Schooner Deliverance arrived 6 days from Tauaii. Nothing New — afternoon very strong wind & dust so thick could not see. at five a ship came off the harbor, stood off & on. could see boats, like a whale ship

Tuesday 31

Lively trades — Schooner Astor arrived from Tauaii — No new movements. Ship in offing proved to be the Falcon of Nantucket. Chase. 1,000 bbls oil 19 months out — fell in with an Island in 21° 17’s. Lon. 159° 40’ W. By the Natives called Oratooi. It had been discovered about six months before, by the Mission of Tahaiti — who left some of the natives of Ulitea to instruct them Very high. seven or eight leagues in Circumference. Heard Parthian was going to wait another season. and send her freight to Canton

September Wednesday 1st

Got early up, went to wash. Brigs Tamouriolani & Neo arrived, from Tauwaii, four days. Clark’s coopers repairing watercask. Schooner Deliverance. Capt Tho. Meek & Gowan went to see Pitt.

Thursday 2

Calm. Light trades. afternoon took a walk to palama. Evening uncommonly pleasant. Went to Jackson’s.

Friday 3

Gentle trades — Neo, Astor & Boston sailed for Mowee — spent most part of day at Billiard room — went to wash

Saturday 4

Calm morn. Jo’ driving on with his house. Clark getting things out of house. Reading "The Albigenses"’. most plt. evening.

Sunday 5

Lively trades. At 7 a ship stood down to the anchorage — the Cadmus, Cary of Boston twenty two months out 1,500 barrels of oil. Capt. bad with scurvy and many of the crew; on the coast of Japan the weather has been so bad that could not save his whale; has had ten at a time along side & lost all; his ship has been nigh lost by fire in his run, by steward’s drawing rum by candle Fell in with a large Junk, without provisions — gave them bread — for which they fell & kissed their decks — He gave the course they must steer to find their Island — Intends coming inside to caulk &c — I attended meeting Mr Whitney preached. Very strong trades, and showers of dust

Monday 6

Cloudy. & strong trades — a strange Ship ran down, & stood off — Cadmus drifted off, had to make sail. Tamo'relani had to return, wind so fresh

Tuesday 7

Fresh trades. Ships far off; at 1 PM the Stranger was found to be the Mercury

Cap Austin 2400 bbls oil had spoken Russel, Coleman, Maro Macy; Cap Macy in his cruise last winter discovered a group of Island in 21°. S$ 178 E. 23° S. 158’ E 19. to 19.308 179 to 179.48 E. 9°. 13’ N 164°. 15E Writing letters to send by Cap Austin.

Wednesday 8

At 5 AM. was routed by Hammatt, Crocker, Green, Burril and Temple, who had been up all night. at 1 Ship Russel, Coleman arrived — full. Sch. New York. Cap Meek, Mr King & Mr Gowen passengers, from Tauaii. Writing letters to send home. Parthian preparing for sea. Bending sails.

Thursday 9

Showery. pleasant trades. Ship Mercury sailed. Mr Brackett went home passenger. Mr Spurr stopped as agent for De’ Wolf’s concern — afternoon walked into country. Palamar, beautiful evening.

Friday 10

Gentle trades — after breakfast Mr Ellis, Bingham, Navarro, Hersey & I went on board Cadmus & Russel, Mr Ellis to see the accommodations, others for curiosity — Mr Ellis concluded to take passage with his family, to America, afternoon Eclipse went to Atooi to carry letters to Pitt to inform him he could send letters to the King. . .Went on board Tamaamaah till dark. Enterprise repairing leak in Bows. hauled her bow ashore.

Saturday 11

Moderate. Cadmus towed in. Rolling Ninepins on Temple’s New Alley. afternoon there was a Kanaka training; there about four hundred & fifty men, their principal excercise was loading & firing: many spectators mostly ladies. Gov. Adams daughter, a child of about 9 years of age, was carried on a man’s shoulders, followed by three large feather sticks & a body guard of females, armed with swords. No News.

Sunday 12

Pleasant day. Rec'd Cap Cary’s chronometer. Went to hear Mr Ellis preach. afternoon went with Cap Hersey to Palamar — Dull.

Monday 13

Moderate — assisting Temple arrange Capt. Meek’s accounts. Still times.

Tuesday 14

Schooner Deliverance arrived from Tauwai — found her rudder after Cap Meek left. assisting Temple &c. Rolled ninpins & lost 25 cents. learned Pitt had got as far as Anne Papa [Hanapepe], going in pursuit of George. George said he would not be taken — nor give himself up; that he had about 6 or seven hundred men with him, & was gaining daily —

Wednesday 15

Lively trades. Nothing stirring. Idled away the day.

Thursday 16

Calm morning. A Canoe arrived from Mowee said Kaahumana had gone to Owyhee. spent part of afternoon at Cap Ebbetts’, who lent me Von Langdorffs voyages & Travels.

Friday 17

Mr Ellis and family embark’d on board the Russel, Coleman for America. Deliverance sailed for Mauii to carry one of his children to Owyhee where she is to meet the Russel.

Saturday 18

Fine Morning. Russel off, out of sight with Mr Ellis on board — Spent day reading Langsdorff “Voyages & Travels." Village Still — Waiting news from windward & leeward. N York sailed for Tauaii

Sunday 19

Pleasant — attended Native Service in morning. Eclipse arriv’d from Tauaii, six days, filled, nearly three times, saved by bailing hard News: George with 8 or 10 hold out, the rest had given up. Pitt had gone round the Island to make all quiet by his presence

Monday 20

Lively trades — Ship Eliza Ann. Kemist London arrived — thirty two days from Tahaiti [Tahiti]: Said the Natives had set their old gods up again & thrown of all religious customs — had taken a ship — killed Capt — mate & Carpenter — the Crew retook her again, by firing from the tops — a vessel, the Elizabeth of London had been cast away at Friendly Isls — the Natives had got the property — would not give it up — Cap. Kemist had twenty four men run away for which he offered six dollars each, when they were bro’t they wanted more, & more — so that he could not get them — Mr Dana in Waverly was at Tahaiti in July. afternoon walked to Palamar.

Tuesday 21

Eliza Ann towed in. At 10 an Auction of articles belonging to Sultan flour 2.00 bbl, Rice 3.00 cwt &c. Vessels preparing to go away — afternoon making out Auction bills — Let Cap Cary’s chronometer run down

Wednesday 22

Moderate — at 10 commenced the Auction which stood adjourned — afternoon fresh trades — making out & collecting bills. Cap Kemis, of the ElizaAnn, he must have a survey on his ship, her sternpost was rotten & in many other places.

Thursday 23

Lively trades in morning — afternoon southerly wind & warm — collecting and settling Auction bills — heard Eliza-Ann was so rotten she could not be repaired — A Survey to be held tomorrow.

Friday 24

Wind Southerly & Very warm: afternoon went to swim — Morning Brig Tamouriolani & schooner Astor arrived from Mowee & Owyhee. Kahumana came down; going to Tauwaii. Capt Wildes sent his Coach for her to ride to the Missioanry’s house. Capts Thos & John Meek Cary, Stetson & Rogers with Carpenters went on board Eliza-Ann to examine her — found her timber in upper works very rotten — many of Beams in both Decks rotten, stench & dirt scarcely to be borne

Saturday 25

Uncommonly warm. Eliza-Ann hauled in — unbent sails — began dismantling — Kaahumanu sent fish about village — wind Sd — Got Capt Meeks artificial horizon for Chronometers.

Sunday 26

Sea breeze in morning — a Ship with all steering Sails stood to westward with the wind easterly — could not distinguish colors very warm did not go to meeting.

Monday 27

Light trades in morning. Ship Lyra Joy — 2,000 bbls oil, Ship Charles London arrived — Sailed Parthian Rogers for Atooi, Sultan Clark for Canton, went, with several others, outside in Sultan —

Tuesday 28

Fine morning. Lyra towed in. Charles sailed in. Octavia hauled in shore — after lying 7 or 8 months out in the harbor — Wind southerly, & warm, afternoon walked to Palamar where I found a fine shade & cool breeze.

Wednesday 29

Clear & calm, warm southerly wind. Brig Neo & Schooner Prince Regent arrived the latter from Tauaii — Bringing news George was taken — but his wife & child were not to be found. Pitt was at the weather part of Island. Schooner bro't goats, pigs, & a horse all plunder — Some of Kemist’s rigging put in the house. afternoon went to Palamar. Capt. Joy of Lyra said he had sailed round an Island seven leagues from NW to SE had a reef several miles off, on NW part — judg'd he saw smoke — some of it elevated land [In margin: Jay’s Dis.]

Thursday 30

Cloudy morn, wind SW. 8 smart shower. at 12 Very fine shower afternoon plt., Rolling. took sails, Rigging &c into house — for. Kermist

October Friday 1st

Beautiful morning — took sails from Kermist, old iron &c, afternoon adjusting Cap Joy’s sextant — warm southerly wind and weather.

Saturday 2

Fine morning. Ships Maro, Macy; Ocean, Fitz Gerald; Boston Joy arrived. Schooner Deliverance — very warm day — Octavia preparing to sail. Nothing uncommon stirring —

Sunday 3

Calm. Blanchard waiting wind — took breakfast on board, after breakfast a light trade & light showers. Ship Hesper. Chase from Mauii — full, 1100 bbls; afternoon attempted a walk with Wm Hammatt — showers drove us back — afterwards went with Mr Durant, Sunset a large ship to leeward beating up. Evening showers.

Monday 4

Ship beating up — shewing English colors. Ship Kent, Parkins fr London 13 months, 1100 bbls — 10 An Auction of Provisions Beef 10 a 11 50 Tierce Pork 14 a 18$ Tierce — Flour 7 — Tierce — at Octavia cast off & went to sea after

lying in port 17 months 23 days — Kent standing off & on Beautiful evening. Mr. Gowen, it is expected, took his departure in Octavia, paying his Debts, as many others have before him, under the Fore topsail, my Due 10.$ — amt. to

Tuesday 5

Good weather & Strong southerly breeze. At 10 an Auction of sails, Rigging &c, of Eliza-Ann, afternoon Ship Kent came in. The Pilot, Adams, drunk. Navarro & Cap J Meek officiated. Po'alinui left Navarro. Ebbetts preparing to go to Tauaii to sell the Brigs

Wednesday 6

Pleasant weather southerly wind. Sold blocks & running Rigging belonging to Eliza-Ann. Poalinni returned again Capt Chase, Hesper sailed

Thursday 7

Calm morning. at 1/2 past 8 — a race was run between Kemist and Capt. Carey’s whale boat, for fifty dollars, latter beat — also Capt Meeks boat with paddles & Enterprises jolly boat, for five Jolly beat. after which every body went on board Tamaah’h to take wine, porter, Cheese &c after, on board Enterprise. — most were Rich & well to live — afternoon a Race between Mr Hammatts & Mr Elwells horses for fifteen latter beat. arrived ship Swift, Arthur arrived — sailed into harbor 1900 bbls

Friday 8

Good weather — Last night most beautiful & bright. most of the good folks were high & fighting with Mr Holmes & George whom they beat — walking round village till 3 in morning — Calm morning — South wind, at 8 Cap Cary & Cap Joy’s boats pulled from outside to the wharf in 16 min. & 28 sec. Joy’s much fastest boat. Very warm day. Evening Cap Meek raffled off his watch at Navarros — Cap Kemish won her, Sally Magee at house —

Saturday 9

Calm morning. Southerly wind & hot weather. No racing today working double altitudes for Latitude made 21°-19448" — North

Sunday 10

Pleasant morn Southerly wind, very hot sun. too lazy to go to meeting, it was sO very warm — Heard by Mr Durant — Mr Kendrick of Boston had invented a machine for working Lunar observations. Time, Asimuth’s &c — who could be surprised if in a little time a machine for Measuring distances, by reflection, is invented!!!!

Monday 11

Calm & warm. at 9 a fine trade. 10 an Auction of old iron harpoons Water cask &c belonging to Eliza Ann — at 2 Tamaamaah sailed for Tauaii Mr Hammatt passenger. A ship to leeward beating up. John Palmer. Clark 900 bbls oil

Tuesday 12

Light breeze — A Ship & a Schooner beating up. Parthian and Superb from Atooi. Also ship Maria Gardner full 2400 bbls. went with Navarro on board Charles to breakfast. at 1 PM a ship coming down. Parthian about Anchoring Ship Chile, Barnard, in anchoring, fouled the Ocean carried away flying jib boom and tho't

sprung Bowsprit. of Ocean Chile leaky — coming in to heave down — Mr Crocker said, Pitt told him — there was no wood, & he could not pay the debts — Capt. Wilds told me a ship had been to the weather side of Tauaii. which mounted 20 guns with many men. probably a Spanish privateer; or a vessel bound to Manilla with Spanish property — they inquired for George, saw his dog & knew him; undoubtedly they had some one with them who was acquainted about the Islands. Evening went down to Mr Jackson’s.

Wednesday 13

Fine Trades. Ships not able to get in. Cadmus & Maro Sailed. 10 an auction of flour, Spars, of Eliza-Ann. Afternoon Rolling — won 67 cents

Tuesday 14

Lively trades. Charles went out. 10 went on board Eliza Ann sold 1 Try pot, for 5 dollars, Hencoop, lead pump, &c — the most dirty Stinking vessel I ever saw — Capt. Wildes & Grimes want vessel & cargo to be sold together!! he being the only person in the place who could buy her, Cap Ebbetts and Mr Hammatt being away — Capt. Grimes, it is expected, will be left as consul when Mr Crocker goes away — (pretty Consul)

Friday 15

Brisk Trades. Brig Inore arrived from Sealing 6,000 skins. Ship Thomas Coffin 1700 bbls. Ship Favorite Hurd 1500 bbls — Strong trades & showers, evening went to see Jackson who was sick Capt. Wilds preparing clubs for Sealing.

Saturday 16

Strong trades & showers, Brig Becket, Schrs Astor & Eos arrived from Tauaii, Ship Ocean sailed. Borrowed “A Voice from St Helena" Reading it. afternoon went to Wash.

Sunday 17

Trades — attended meeting. spent time in reading 'Voice fr St Helena" Prince Regen sailed for Tauaii.

Monday 18

Too much wind for vessels to come in — Gentle trades — unwell with a violent pain in bowels, and during night heard Becket was going to windward after wood for Wilds.

Tuesday 19

Fresh trades, some better of pain in bowels. Native vessels got inside; Finished Doct O’Meara, conclude Sir Hudson Low was a greater Tyrant that Bonaparte — afternoon pretty well. Some story about Becket going to windward after wood for Capt. Wilds.

Wednesday 20

Trades so strong vessels unable to get in. A ship under French Colors came down — from Gulf of California — came here to repair — copper &c — fine chance for Cap. Wildes — letters from Capt. Bates — says he is coming to buy Sch. Washington. Grimes very busy &c spent most of day in playing cards with Temple & girls. Kemish put Bread &c in house

Thursday 21

Trades fresh. At 10 Calm Capt. Adams asked Mr Navarro to go and pilot in one of the ships; Adams took the Maria Navarro the John Palmer in getting anchor swell & light air from Sd. tailed in; hoisted her colors Union down many boats immediately to assist her — she got under weigh ran inside of middle ground met the trade & anchored from the reports an &c I judged the ship had been in great danger, & badly managed; after hearing from those on board had never been in less that 7 fths been managed well Ships all got under weigh, but anchored again

Friday 22

Cloudy & Calm. Ships fired early for boats, Chili, Thomas Parthian Favorite came in, wind SE. Charles experienced strong gales ever after leaving, on 14th, this morning returned, having split Topsail. Frecnh Ship far off, a leading brezze brought her in by 11. — The Supercargo dined with Mr Green — Wind SEy. it was very warm. Several Natives stopt till late, 2 slept thro the night

Saturday 23

Rainy morn. My lodgers detained by rain. 8 broke away & off then went — cloudy day — Capt. Arthur gave me a keg of oil. 9 galls. — Temple told me should keep Billiard room, for a few days

Sunday 24

Calm & Rain — Lodgers remained again. 8 broke away. Cloudy, afternoon Hammatt Jr. & I walked to Palama with the girls. Ship patridge Thornton, 4 days from Tauaii, at 4:30 pm he came ashore with his wife & child. Went to the mission house, The natives all ran with the greatest eagerness to see Mrs Thornton and her child, about 18 months of age — Spanish super cargo put his money in Henows hands for safe keeping, done through merini [Marin]

Monday 25

Cloudy — wind southd. Whale ships filling water by 4 am. Calm & smooth Brig Tamaahh. in sight, coming up — at 2 a number of whale boats out & towed in. went myself on board Ship Partridge with Capt. Thornton & Arthur, to buy Calico, price 20 d Capt. Thornton said he could tell as good a lie as I could, or anyone else!! with much slang — News hereafter. |

Tuesday 26

Fine morning went on board Kent to breakfast & get some bills of Exchange for Capt. Kemish, at 11 went off with most of residents to eat bread and cheese & drink Porter, afternoon Capt Thornton & wife ashore, paid him for two pairs pumps. Jackson sent to see if I could get a barrel of beef for him.

Wednesday 27

Pleasant. Heard the strange ship which has been at Atooi was a Pirate bound off Manilla. Ships Reaper Ramsdell. 1050 bbls; Equator Barney 1000 Making up my acs for 6 monts past. Money wastes like dew before the Sun. Mr Jackson spent part of evening in house.

Thursday 28th

Fine morning. No special news going forward to day. French Ship preparing for heaving out.

Friday 29th

Lively trades. Schooner Washington, Stevens arrived 19 days from St Diego, California, Bro’t news Capt Newell of Mentor had been very sick, but had recovered and proceed’d to Guamos. Brig Owyhee, Kelly sailed Sepr. 12th for N.W.C. Bro't several young cattle, after landing cattle & putting Bar Silver on board Parthian, fired a Salute!!! —

Saturday 30

Smart Shower. Trades, Cool. Mr Shaw sent the mission family a present from Canton by Capt Cooper, bro’t from California by Washington — Cap. Kemish quit Coopering oil — in hopes of shipping it on to the main by The French ship.

Sunday 31

Strong Trades & Cool. passed day at home. afternoon went over to Cap Grimes to see a letter Mr Elwell had received from Mr O.H. Gordon — in which he says Mr Jones sold Paragon’s wood for 8 or 8 1/2 per picul — skins 42 Letters from JP Sturgis & Co — State wood is looking up. Evening at Mr Jackson’s. Sally at my house for some time in evening

November Monday 1st

Cloudy — strong breeses in night past. Making up my Ac& Sales assisted by Wm Hammatt. Beckly & others attempting a sealing voyage. The Washington bro’t about 17,000 $ in Bar skins & dollars

Tuesday 2

Showery & fresh trades. Countess of Morley. Best arrived, 1700 bbls Rudder bad [illegible word] ends coming inside.

Wednesday 3

Showery. Ships John Palmer, & Reaper sailed — Nothing strange Capt. Honker, of French ship, Dined at Mr Hammatts.

Thursday 4

Fine morning. Brig Rob Roy arrived from coast — 27 days, — 1000 skins and more. Capt. Barker had collected six hundred — French Capt Bot 13 Water Cask of Cap Kemish for 6.00 each, his Foremast for forty — attempted to make Kukui oil — did not answer — Nuts should be pounded —

Friday 5

Cloudy. Calm, two ships — Thames — Clasby 1550 bbls. oil — Hydasper Paddock 1400 bbls. Brig Becket from Mowee — Young Thaddeus fr Tauaii

Saturday 6

Bro’t News the New York was lost at Onehow [Ni'ihau]. Schooner Washington Lock, sailed for Tauaii, Cap Wildes, Oliver, & Elwell passengers Ship Mary Reed arrived, men down with Scurvy —

Sunday 7

Calm — wind Southward. attended meeting twice — Mr Bingham said a Master of a vessel was an Alderman, Selectman Magistrate and Justice of piece!! Minister &c — afternoon Hammatt Jr 2nd officer & I Walked to wash place — thinking a fine run of water — but were disappointed. — Killed an ox at Allens yesterday very fat & tender

Monday 8

Southerly wind. Ships Thames & Hydasper sailed. Heard there were two hundred Tails, and had been offered 4,00$ each and take the whole. Evening went down to Mr. Jackson’s — played with the girls — Hannah bit my arm most cruelly.

Tuesday 9.

Southerly wind, at 3 Brig Tama’h — sailed for Norfolk Sound Bo't a prime skin — 40 — Tails 32 — Do — 20 — Mr Hammatt & Mr Clark in house till 8 — after I went to Cap Harris’. Cool night

Wednesday 10

Cool morn, & calm. Wind from Sd Whale ships prevented from getting out. much talk about nothing. Whales dropping off.

Thursday 11

Rain in night, cloudy, wind from Sd Best got a bullock from Mr Marini — gave steward thirty papers Vermilion to carry the coast on half profits.

Friday 12th

Beautiful morning. Calm two Ships coming down. Tamaamah came back having been to Wairua — so much surf they could not land — saw Sch Washington was ashore.

Saturday 13th

Light trades. afternoon strong trades. Ship Burgess Richard arrived — late Capt. Newton who was killed by a whale 4 months since. From Mowee Ships Enterprise Weeks 2,300 bbls. Aurura Coffin, 1,050. Sailed Swift Arthur on a cruise, Maria Gardner for America: Becket for Tauaii — Tamaamaah — sailed.

Sunday 14

Strong trades — attended Native church; Trades very fresh — Boston in going out got on weather Bank — wheeled around — backed off — & anchored. Aurora drifted off — got under weigh Cap Best Drunk — crazy, breaking glass &c, at the point.

Monday 15

Cloudy. Strong trades. Best up all night crazy drunk — Stript himself three or four times: at 4 Capt Kemish got him off on board his ship where he left him — Very strong trades rainy &c: at 8 AM Ship Aurora Coffin running down got aground, boats With anchors went to her assistance and got her off without damage. — at 8 PM. Boston parted her cable — fired guns — boats went and got her off

Tuesday 16

Cloudy. Strong trades. at 12 gale moderated. Capt. Ford grappled for his Boatswain, who fell from a boat on Sunday evening got hold of his clothes and bro’t him up — he was bro’t ashore — Mr Jackson & Mr Tolman made a Coffin in my house. Capt. Best raving — Doctr. Lambert, Taylor & Blatchley visited him — tho’t it advisable to keep him close. bleed him &c.

Wed 17

Fine morning. Mr Jackson making followers for oil press. Capt Ford’s Boat-

swain was buried at 12. evening at Jacksons — Capt Best was bro’t ashore, was bled, blistered &c and very raving —

Thursday 18

Fine day. Cap Seth Coffin came ashore; said after he lowered his boat yesterday to come ashore, ten of his jumped in to her & pulled ashore: Capt. Weeks went to Sea — Capt. Best continues delirious.

Friday 19

Very pleasant morning; Cap Best very raving — nothing special to day. Evening Capt. Reed making his boasts of his Seamanship &c. Best heard him — said "you never get drunk, [am a Drunkard!!!" Seth Coffin went to sea. Becket arrived from Atooi. Beckly & Brock having chartered her to go sealing Ship Independence Plasket 2,300 bbls oil. Experienced a severe gale in October. wind East to SE

Saturday 20

Cloudy — Capt Best apparently Better. Capt. Joy sailed in Boston. Capt. Harris said should sail First of December Kanaka sent from Tauaii to weigh wood for me!!

Sunday 21

Cap. Best a little better. Fine morning — attended Native meeting afternoon walked to Palamar — evening at Mr Jackson's. In afternoon Cap Kemish, with others, rode to Allen’s — 2nd officer of the Countess of Morely, used insulting language to him — so that he gave him a beating. Cap Reed’s crew heard he had beat Cap Reed — came to Navarro’s — challenged him out — threatened his life &c &c Cap Reed told them he had not seen Cap Kemish it was all well, & as it should be; when they dispersed, all was quiet

Monday 22

Beautiful morning. Schooner Washington arrived — Ship Favorite went out. Kemish, Briggs, & Stevens went to Pearl River gunning Kanaka declined going after wood for me —

Tuesday 23

Fine morning — Capt. Best rather better. Kemish, Briggs & Stevens arrived from gunning. Plasket, Independence sailed for Fanning Ids. Washington sailed for Wairua after wood — Wilds says to have all the wood on the Island — time will prove it.

Wednesday 24

Lively trades. Last night, before eleven, Kanakas dug into Temple's store, robbed him of his clothes — two muskets, sundry articles. Kemish, Read & Stevens went to Kolau gunning.

Thursday 25

Beutiful morn: French ship hove down. Capt Reed returned leaving Kemish behind. Henow sent a Kanaka to tell me — if I could get a vessel, I could go to Pearl River and get wood!!!

Friday 26

Showery — preparing to go after Sandal wood in Schooner Deliverance char-

tered from Mr Spurr — Mr Crocker — Capt Hersey & Mr Hammatt Jr. went with me — I got ready & sailed at 2 PM. got up to Lauau Pearl river at 7 2 evening —

Saturday 27

Began at 1. PM to weigh wood. Native refused to put wood on board refused on my part to take it — got ready to go away when two canoes came & we put 110 piculs on board by sunset — Mr Crocker & Mr Hammatt walked up.

Sunday 28

Got 74 piculs wood on board — by 12. Got under weigh — wind Sd. had to beat down — wind light and ahead anchored.

Monday 29

At daylight a land breeze — got under weigh — and at 12 arrived at Honoruru. put the wood on board Lascar — wrote letters, got bills lading signed & evening got thro so as to be ready for a start. wind Sd.

Tuesday 30

Pleasant — at 10 Got under weigh for Pearl River: Mr Temple with me. Ship Mentor arrived 27 days, had a breeze to beat up the river. got no wood; Kanakas had bro’t no wood in.

Wednesday Decr. 1st

Got 18 piculs before breakfast — had to wait for wind to go to Tavahorro’s and Taveharro’s got 58 piculs. Waiau — had to beat to Waiaua got 80 piculs. Southerly wind all day.

Thursday 2

Calm morn got 28 piculs — by 8. at 11 Southerly wind got under weigh beat down the river till almost out where we took a land breese — and at 9 anchored inside. The land wind blew from 12 o’clock at Honoruru. Cap Harris went out with a strong trade. I had a lively breeze from Sd; called at the Mentor a few moments — Mr Cunningham, called to see me staid till 12.

Friday 3

Cloudy & calm — got the schooner alongside the Parthian — an Auction of

goods belonging to Cap. Newell — postponed till tomorrow. got wood on board parthian

Saturday 4

Rainy morn, at 10 commenced Auction, at 4 got thro — Sold about 7 Rainy day — Henow attended Sales — bo’t several things

Sunday 5

Beautiful morning. Mr Cunningham called to see me. Nothing going on to day — employed in making out bills.

Monday 6

Pleasant morn. Delivering goods, and making account sales — Cap Newell’s Amt. 769.35. plank & wood 8.12 1/2 Natical Almanacks — 8.25 — 785.72 1/2. Mr Dyer, Mr Minzie & Mr Cotting at the house a few minutes —

Tuesday 7

Beautiful weather. wind Southward, Cloudy. Mentor to go to Canton and return

to this place, so report says.

Wednesday 8

Rainy — wind SE., on board Mentor to supper, passed the day in passing from house to house — &c &c Mentor waiting wind — took supper on board.

Thursday 9

Rainy, Wind Southerly — showery, Dined on board Mentor. Evening Cunningham, Clark, Cotting, Hall, Oliver in house. Cap. Best moved to Allen’s.

Friday 10

Rainy — Wind Southd. not much rain — nor much wind. Cloudy

Saturday 11

Fresh breeses from Sd. Great rain — Schooner arrived from Mowee. Brig Neo from Tauai at 8: 6 days; becalmed; Doct Blatchly & Mr Hunnewell came in her, & about two hundred Natives Heavy rain all forenoon, house leaked much Wind Sd. bad for stowing oil and caulking vessels

Sunday 12

Pleasant, assisting Mr Hunnewell in making out his accounts to leave with me. evening went to Jackson's. Best was very crazy Sent after Strait jacket. presume he was irritated by company.

Monday 13

Fine day, Westerly wind — employed in trying to get some sandal wood for Hunnewell — got none — afternoon doing nothing. Evening a raffle at Navarro’s of Mr Crocker’s watch, won by Rogers. lost two & half dollars.

Tuesday 14

Pleasant morn appearance of trades, at 12 wind off the land — at two went

out in Mentor with Hammatt, Grimes, Gowen Cross. got on shore by four — a gentle trades, Washington went to Wairua after wood.

Wednesday 15

Lively trades. at 12 a sail off Diamond Hill — proved to be the Thomas; put back having sprung a leak — after leaving Hawaii — which Island he left last, and proceeded as far as 17° N Lat How we will be able to get Tar pitch &c, at present is doubtful

Thursday 16th

Fresh trades so that Thomas could not get in — Nothing of moment during the day. While I was gone to supper Kanakas got in the West window & took 589. pokiavi [pukiawe] beads worth 20 dollars, and twenty three dollars cash — & two boxes — all my own property. Making about 85 dollars they have Stole from me since being on the Islands, and 35 dollars of owners —

Friday 17

Cloudy, Trades too strong for Thomas. Rainy dirty weather — no news

Saturday 18

Strong trades — passing clouds. afternoon Messrs Crocker, Hammatt, Capt Wildes & Cross went gunning & to see Capt. Best whom they found a little better — very Strong breese — dust flew like snow

Sunday 14 [19]

Cloudy morn, passing clouds lively trades — attended meeting — Frecnh ship hove out in the morning — leaked so fast had to right

Monday 20

Calm. Thomas got in. Albert Hall Shipped as Capt of Becket. Report the Capt. of Market had died by poison — Inore sailed

Tuesday 21

Calm. Schooner Washington arrived from Wairua. 110 pucul Sandal wood Schooner Thaddeus, Hall — Kemish & B.F. Coffin, passengers, went to Pearl River after Po'i for Becket. Mr Hammatt having his new house covered

Wednesday 22

Calm. French Ship heaving down, light trades. Wildes getting wood at Point. 60 piculs. a Girl told me, two Negro’s & four Kanakas got my beads and money.

Thursday 23

Calm. Eliza-Ann discharged — & hauled alongside Thomas. Capt. Hall, Kemish, & Coffin returned from Pearl River by land leaving schooner to get grub. Evening Raffle for Mr Hammatts watch — won by himself; himself & Grimes, & Cross.

Friday 24

Calm. Clouds over Mountains. pleasant day afternoon Capt Cross — Rogers Kemish & I went to Allen’s to see Best found him better than I expected — said he was glad to see us, it did him good — had not laughed for some time — evening a Sextant was raffled off at fifty dollars, two or three cheap watches two or three times. Allen sent Beef for Christmas.

Saturday 25

Christmas day. Morn fife & drum about the village. Dined at Mr Crockers, had a very fine dinner — evening a little spree from the fumes of the wine, Mates of Vessed Dined on board Rob-Roy — every body about village at Navarro’s; I shyed off — & turned in

Sunday 26

Fine morn. The Russian ship Enterprise Cap Kotzebue arrived from St Francisco. left Schooner Rover, Cooper; Whale Ship Fawn Dale French Ship, having been dismasted on a passage from Canton. An American Brig blown up some where on the coast. Evening down at Jackson’s. Caught a part of Countess Morley’s crew smuggling oil ashore. Enterprise attempted to get in.

Monday 27

Calm — Enterprise got in. officers ashore. Capt Kotzebue ashore heard he was to have the houses on the Point for his observartory. Attempted to Raffle a few pieces of crape, no one appeared to want —

Tuesday 28

Calm. a light breese outside. a lofty ship & two Brigs off — Inore on Tauaii. Brig Gen. Young: Potter from Valparaiso — ship Isabella Robinson Murphy from St Francisco — the former for Calcutta - latter Manilla. Mr Hammatt — Cap Cross & I went of in the Eclipse. Capt Coffin & Capt Grimes went off in whale boat light wind, they got on board first, fearing we should be obliged to pull in, did not go on board — after an hour or more calm had a breese so that we

got in by 4 PM Ship Anchored. Brigs boat came in, evening mad sail Kept watch for thieves: saw none.

Wednesday 29

Rainy morn. 10 fair weather — busily employed in arranging my little acs. Nothing special going on outside. Navarro making ready to accommodate Russian officers with Dinner. Mr Hamtt sold them a pipe of wine for 500. dollars

Thursday 30

Fine morning, Heard the crew of the Globe Capt Worth mutined killed the Capt & officers; that they had been taken by an English Sloop of war: carried to Valparaiso — that Comodor Hull had sent them home.

Friday 31st

Pleasant morning. Capt Kotzebue, Kemish, Doctor and one of the officers rode to Allens to see Capt Best. several Dined Navarro’s most beautiful evening.

January 1st 1825. wind Sd.

A Fine morn. Being New Year a dinner was prepared by Capt Ebbetts & Mr Hammett at which most of the residents partook in great pleasantness & mirth — an entertainment was also made by the females of the house for a large number of girls; at which they had more than fifty parcels — carried in great style from the cook house to the eating house girls two & two, carrying each a dish — after them Kanakas with each a native dish each with a wreath & maro alike — At Sunset came away — many staid till 12.

Sunday 2

Still morning — wind Sd. Capt. Murphy sailed: attended English service Mr Bingham intimated, that they were translating the Bible — that by the end of the year small portions might be printed. afternoon very strong wind from Sd. — went with Capt. Rogers to the point to See the Observatory —

Monday 3

Strong breeze from Sd. at 10 commenced raining, by 4 P M it rained very hard, by 7 everything afloat. 9 mud tumbling off the house. top leaking very fast, bedplace floating, rain’d hard

Tuesday 4

Wind easterly & Southerly. Unsettled weather, Capt Wildes offered me twenty dollars per month to live with Capt. Grimes at the wooden house; some advised to go — some to say — Got 72 Seal skins for 4 ps Crape 6 yds pelisse cloth & 6.00 Cash — of George Beckley.

Wednesday 5

Calm. Cloudy unsettled weather, rained in night, or early in morning Fixing bills of Lading for Kemish oil — four sets, settled with Allen for Capt Bests board & two men’s board, sick of Scurvy. Sally Magee took a piece of Crape for washing. had to visit Mr Green from 9 to 11 being very sick by taking too great stimulus. Rainy. wind Sd.

Thursday 6

Cloudy — Rainy — Wind Sd. Russian Christmas. afternoon very heavy rain. Mud walls & Mud houses — falling in all directions Mr Hammatts Cookhouse fell in — came to Navarro’s for supper

Friday 7

Cloudy Rainy morn. Parthian fired a gun — hoisted colors. Wind Sd. dark. 8 broke away, afternoon put two hundred and eighty nine Seal Skins on board the Parthian. Mr Crown shipped three hundred & fourteen. News of village.

Saturday 8

Brisk Breese from southwestward. Fixing bills of Lading for 184 piculs wood, two hundred eighty eight Seal skins In evening, 8 or 9 o'clock some one opened Mr Temples Store, took out considerable of property, got a box with a few things in it as far as the door — presume were discovered and run

Sunday 9

Wind Sd. Rainy morn. fresh squalls and showery during day. about 8 in evening a violent squall of wind & rain which caused the Corinne, French ship, to drag her anchor and lie broadside to the beach — fired a gun — got assistance hove off without damage Capt Coffin had three large cask of oil stole last night. the natives said it was carried up the River, & rolled to white mens houses Pitts High carnee was very busy in trying to find it — succeeded in finding oil at Perry’s. Perry said he bo't it of Countess of Morley’s crew. It was told Capt. Kemish two barrels of oil from ship went on board Becket. I have some reason to think Kanakas stole Kemish’s oil tho’ not in large quantities. While it was on board his ship, I believe they stole Capt Coffin’s oil — & knowing that there was oil gone up the river make pretences.

Monday 10

Fine morn: wind Sd. very fresh during the day — Capt Coffin roll’d oil into Grimes’ yard. In trying to get a key to fit a trunk, locked it and could not unlock it again, cool weather.

Tuesday 11

Beautiful morn. wind Sd. and fresh. Evening at 9 Russian Ship fired a number of Guns to announce the (their) New Year — O.S. Yesterday the Doctors, of Russian, with several others, went to Allen’s to Trepan Capt. Best — but he would not permit.

Wednesday 12

Very pleasant morn. Got fifteen seal skins from Sumner for 1. P crape &c put them on board Parthian. every appearance of a breese off the land, at 10 a light breese. at 11 Schooner Washington, Elwell, got under weigh, by 12 was outside, fired a gun. Got dinner at woodeen house every body got up from table, went into boat got on board — made sail, and by half past were outside — Mr Crocker, Mr Green were passengers. Cap Grimes went to Atooi to settle with Pitt. Got Capt Kemish to sleep at his house — wind his Clock &c — evening Jackson in house till past 11. Conversed on many subjects — but to little edification or great importance

Friday 14

Cloudy wettish morn. Trade winds, by 10 fine weather: Nothing of importance going on in village

Saturday 15

Pleasant. Capt Best came up from Allen’s, very steady and collected, overlooked

his accounts — appeared satisfied. afternoon went on to the point and took two altitudes with the Astronomer to obtain Lat. made an error and did not succeed Russians put a Brown Bear ashore — he was very tame; wind East

Sunday 16

Pleasant. wind Sd. down at point with astronomer viewing the Sun afternoon. smart Shower rain. Pitt’s house fell down on the back side — all the village of all descriptions were there to see it Evening Jackson & Sally were in house —

Monday 17th

Fine wind Sd. Cap Best went on board his ship first time for two months. Kanakas stole my pocket knife — offered 2 dollars to bring it back — tryed anew the calculation of the Eclipse last June found the end, by trial of the projection, to be past 3. PM

Tuesday 18

Beautiful morn — wind Sd. Capt. Adams trying to parbuckle up the Bordeaux Packet — got a cable round her, two large double blocks fast to an anchor, on the cable — long string of Kanakas on the pull but to no effect. Perchase too small.

Wednesday 19

Extraordinary fine morn. Wind Sd. Sch. Washington in sight came into the harbor by 1/2 past seven. Said Pitt was sick — Ship Enterprise bent sails to go after Pitt also Inore — Pitt’s house fell in again about a third of the back side —

Thursday 20

Delightful morning, wind Sd. Enterprise waiting wind to go after Pitt. Nothing special to day. Cap. Coffin slept at Hun’Ils

Friday 21st

Very pleasant wind Sd. Eos towed out for Atooi & Inore Enterprise attempted, did not get out. Kemish had part of cask of oil on beach, found it leaking very fast drew it off —

Saturday 22nd

Fine day. Kemish & several Russians went by Koko-head gunning, to Kolau. Mr Hammatt moved into his new house While at supper the Kanakas got into the house and stole my hat — value 8° — cloth jacket 15 — two yds cloth, 5, file 50cts equal to twenty eight & a half dollars — and one pair of Nankeen panteloons 2.00 one blanket 2.00 — all my own — of Owners — 40 Madrass Hdfs. 20.00 — 4 vest patterns — 4.00 — 24 dollars Owners.

Sunday 23

Pleasant day wind Sd. Many conjectures among the Natives about the thieving. heard some say it was done by women and kanakas belonging to a Vessel. did not attend meeting.

Monday 24

Fresh Southerly wind & rainy early in morning. Rainy day. Poalinui had a feast in her new house — but rather a small party. Evening sold thirty one Duck Frocks for Capt. Best @ 1.25 — each

Tuesday 25

Southerly wind, Schooner Washington beat out — for the Main. Enterprise

dared not attempt. Kemish and his party Sent after stores. Capt Best getting Stores &c now waiting wind.

Wednesday 26

Very clear and calm — land breese light. Enterprise got wind out was in sight at sunset. Best settling and getting ready for the first wind. Wind southerly

Thursday 27

Fine morning. Rob Roy fired a gun at daylight. long time getting his Anchor. Countess of Morley ready — no pilot could not get out. Capt. Best taking off his slops — &c. Very light air, at sunset Rob Roy in sight, in the south. wind Sd.

Friday 28

Clear morn wind Sd. Went with Temple & Lock to see if we could find any of our goods, got Henow to go open the Trunk but found nothing — gave two dollars. afternoon picking up my traps. Not having moved or looked at my sea clothing for a long time — found them all eat up by the Moths — as good 20.00 Evening smart shower. Kemish &c returned yesterday —

Saturday 29

Beautiful morn — wind NW. Countess of Morley went out Capt Best took of his things in one of Cap. Coffins Boats. Left the place in good spirits, & I believe with the good wishes of every one. A Brig, Inore, & Sch. Eos from Tauwai, came ashore in Russian’s Boat, who fired a Salute when Pitt went aboard, before he landed. Mr Bingham to see Pitt at 5 Pitt & many Natives went to the meeting house to prayers.

      With the return of Pitt from Kaua'i the last war among the Hawaiians was over. The unity of the Kingdom was confirmed. After this, the threat to the Kingdom came from foreign nations.

Sunday 30

Fine day, went to see Pitt. afterward went to Native Church. wind Sd. and cool. Saw George Tamoree.

      George Kaumuali'i was allowed to live but brought back to Honolulu where he remained for the rest of his life.

Monday 31

Dark morning. wind NW. Enterprise arrived learning Pitt was at Woahoo, did not land. Evening sent my chest & a box down to Jackson’s, intending to move all things out of the House — and leave it

February 1825 Tuesday 1st

Cool morning. Kemish, Briggs, Jackson & Spurr playing cards till very late, then went to the billiard room and Staid till morning. Enterprise going to Owyhee after wood. Trades put my Trunks into Mr Navarro’s — evening very plt. went down to Jack’ns

Wednesday 2

Cool morn. Capt Grimes very sick with violent pain in breast Light trades. Becket arrived from Owyhee. Inore, & Eos went to Tauai after the Old Woman.

Mr Stewart and wife came from Mauaii to reside at Oahu — Enterprise sailed for Owyhee. cool evenings. at 9 evening capt. Grimes more comfortable.

Thursday 3

Fine day: moderate trades. Early in morning called to see Capt Grimes found him in much more pain than last evening. Doct said he should use warm bath — called to see Pitt — said but little, afternoon wind Sd, but little going forward. Mr Hammatt went on board Russian Ship — 7 o’clock Doct. put Capt. Grimes into warm bath, in which he put ashes, Salt & mustardseed.

Friday 4

Pleasant cool morn. Capt. Grimes a very restless night, wind Sd. the day after Mr Hammatt went on board the Russian Ship

Saturday 5

Beautiful morn. wind East, Capt Grimes an uncomfortable night afternoon down at Jackson’s projecting the Eclipse for 9th Decr next. evening assisting to put Capt. Grimes in Bath.

Sunday 6

Cool morn. Wind Sd, attended Native service. afternoon Brig Snipe Capt. Haig from California 20 days — proved a lie

Monday 7 Wind NW

Cool morn. Snipe close in, Alias Neo. Capt Grimes better Messrs Stewart and Bingham up to see him. James Robinson in house trying to fix a price for the Eliza-Ann — Hall left Beckly

Tuesday 8

Moderate. Mr Lock went with Beckley. At Auction Sold the Hull of Ship ElizaAnn to Capt. Ebbets for 450 dollars — wind N Inore arrived with Kaahumana. Capt Grimes much better

Wednesday 9

Pleasant morn. Inore came in, Prince Regent came in — at 10 A. M. Auction of Cask, bo’t forty dollars worth, sold them for fifty — wind Sd.

Thursday 10

Cool morn. Yesterday Mr Briggs ashore all day, after sitting up all night Wind Sd. — writing Bills of Sale for Cap Grimes, Hammatt and Cap Ebbets Dined on board the Russian Ship, Kaahumanu and suit on board, several Guns were fired on her going aboard.

Friday 11

Very fine Morn, French Capt. settling his accounts paying in Plata Pina at 10.50 per 8 oz, very difficult, had to make out his Bill, for Cap Grimes four times

Saturday 12

Light breese, very early from NW Russian Ship got out with the assistance of boats & canoes, before Sea breese set in Junea could not get out. two Native Schooners went out — Stood to westward — Wind South — Fort fired seven

guns, after the Russian got out, which she returned. afternoon went to see Kaahumana to ask her for pay for the things Cox bo’t — while I was gone to supper they bro’t it and had to carry it away again

Sunday 13

Very fine morning — Light land breese, Junea got out, wind Sd went to Native and English Services. Native meeting very full owing to there being so many principal chiefs who always have a large train follow them on all occassions — Afternoon Cap Coffin & I took a walk over to palama.

Monday 14

Cool morn. Capt Coffin began taking his cargo on board. Inore towed out and sailed for Mowee, to carry Kaneeu [Kaniu]. Wind Sd.

Tuesday 15

Cloudy morn. Robert clearing up the house, to put his cask in. Eclipse arrived from Mowee, she sailed Friday, went to tell the Young Princess that Mr Pitt was well! — Southerly wind.

Wednesday 16

Beautiful morn. Sd wind. Got news of the Russians watch, about four in afternoon wind came off the land with appearance of trades. evening the Negro, by name of Mitchell, came to my house and said he would give me the Russian’s watch if I would give him forty dollars! afterwards he fell to thirty

Thursday 17

Fine morn. Fine Trade. Ship Swift, Arthur — 2,300 bbls oil — Navarro got the Russian’s watch, for which he paid twenty dollars No News by Swift.

Friday 18

Plt morn. Lively trades. Brig Inore returned from Mowee — Reading Spy. Recd 42 dollars, and old debt of Cox’s

Saturday 19

Light trades. passing clouds. Dull.

Sunday 20

Very pleasant. attended English service. Mr Stewart’s text Matthew 13 — Ch. 45-46 ver. Said we must abandon our worldly pursuits to be able to attend to things in the world to come — but let us do all we could, it would avail us nothing!! that there are great numbers of Righteous people, in the world, who do not sin!! Trades Slept at Billiard room to keep thieves Temple slept for me

Monday 21

Fine day — wind Eastd. Capt Grimes wanted me to assist in settling his bills with Pitt. Steward went off with key of house — at 9 evening went to Jackson’s to sleep —

Tuesday 22

Very fine morn. Slept at Jackson’s last night. Wind Sd. went with Capt Grimes to Pitt to get the writings signed and exchanged for the small wooden house,

and half the white Store Grimes offered Pitt 1372 for Seal Skins on ac/t of Carpenters bills Pitt said he would get money of Ebbetts and pay him!! —

      The problem of housing occupied the energies of residents of Honolulu for some time. Until lumber was readily available, almost all residents lived in structures made of thatch or combinations of wood and thatch.

Wednesday 23

Pleasant day — wind variable. Morning land breese light — forenoon sea breese, light; afternoon, light Swift towed in, in morng Tamaahmaah Meek 22 days from St Francisco — via Sitka having made a poor trip, sold but little, bro’t four horses several horned cattle young — Said Russian Gov. at Sitka told him if he had arrived one month sooner he must have detained him — but a vessel from Ohotchska had bro’t news and orders — that the Ukase was done with — Brig warped in.

Thursday 24

Land breese or air — Brig landing horses & Cattle — Still.

Friday 25

Still: wind Easterly. Schooner Eos in sight. Capt. Ebbetts landing Gin and brandy from Tamaahmaah — Gin 2.50 — Brandy 3.00 per gall Slept at Jackson’s last night, which I shall continue to do at present

Saturday 26

Nearly Calm. Eos got in — wind Easterly. Mr Lock and others of Beckets crew passengers. Keikioeva detaining the Becket till he got half of the charter money, when he can pay it — he can have the vessel. Went to see Pitt who said he would pay the money for Tumamara’s bill. Capt. Ebbetts said should discharge all from his Brig, & ship afresh. Insinuated he’d take me for Chief Officer if I would go. Becket arrived & Superb from Tauwai

Sunday 27

Beautiful morn. Young-Thaddeus off — report of a ship off last night which proves untrue. Wind Sd. — attended Native Service in morn Very warm sun — fine evening.

Monday 28th Wind Sd

Fine weather. Ship Enterprise arrived from Mowee — during her absence she collected nearly 400 piculs wood — and 1200 cash most of which obtained for goods, wood they went for — could not get — it was in mountains — provisions very scarce — water at the Mission family 1.50 per barrel. the natives eat a plant by the name of apu’.

Tuesday 1st

Wind Sd at 9 wind came round by the westward to NEd, fresh trades Copying Kemish’s ac/t Sales &c Evening very clear, bright moon & fresh trades.

Wednesday 2

Strong trades — Becket went out. Beckley got Money of Boyd and Crown at fifty per cent. writing for Kemish. afternoon rode an horse of Capt Meek’s jumped very bad — rode to Allens got him a little sob’d

Thursday 3

Trades. 9 Ship Chile Capt. Barnard 1,150 bbls oil from the line afternoon rode

to Allen’s — horse went very well. I was very sore in consequence of riding yesterday. Mr Hammatt gave a china Hat

Friday 4

Beautiful morn. Wind SEd — found myself very sore from riding Meeks horse: Mr Halsey appointed to the command of Ship Enterprise — bound to Canton and N York —

Saturday 5 Wind Sd

Ships sailed in very still Chile towed in — Ships, Dauphine — 1200 — Swain and Reaper Ramsdell 1350 bbls, Reported at Mowee Ship Stanton, in which Capt. Rutter went home — 7 months out. Capt Burtch was sued by his owners for © Rutters Hayes & Warren’s passage. Capt Ramsdell bro’t a circular, bro’t by Capt. Buckle, from Capt. Hull, from Lima as follows

      Ship Glove Thomas Worth Commander, who, with his three Mates, was murdered by the crew. that afterwards they quarreld Shot the chief Mutineer, hung the Steward; destroyed the papers & colours; blacked the Ship and otherwise disguised her — proceeded to one of the Mulgrave Isles, part of them went ashore when one of the boat steerers & 4 others cut the cable and carried Ship to Valparaiso, where She arrived 10th June 1824 one of the Mutineers was bro’t in and put on board the English Sloop of War Mercy — the boatsteerer said he joined to save his life. No letters were bro’t by Stanton.

      The mutiny aboard the Globe was one of the most notorious of the Pacific mutinies.

Sunday 6 Wind Sd

Fine day — went to hear Mr Stuart preach, tho’t I was not greatly edified Just at sunset a fine shower, off land Several rode up to see Kaahumanu.

Monday 7

Moderate. Wind Sd. Nothing going on: Asked Pitt for Wood for Boka — said it was at Wainai, could get no certain answer —

Tuesday 8

Pleasant morn light trades — very hot sun. Swift Arthur sailed. Ship Almira from N-Bedford 6 months, and Ship Nantucket from Old Town 6 months by a Newspaper we learned the King and Mamarro were dead — also John Reeves.

      The news of the death of Kamehameha I and his favorite queen, Kamamalu, had finally reached the Islands. Rives had not died but had traveled on to Paris to attempt to interest capitalists in commercial enterprise in Hawati and to convince the French Government to sent Catholic missionaries to the Islands.

Wednesday 9th

The Ship from, Peru. Joy not got in — the Ship last night was Almira Osborn Edgartown 6 months 65 barrels. at 9 went with Mr Hammatt & others in Eclipse got some Newspapers, by which we found Tuumamalilu [Kamamalu] died in London July 8th & the King the 15th. Nothing of his reception. The paper gave account of the Offley Capt Stavers, having their Majesties on board for Sandwish Islands, at 3 P M Nothing had got out among the Natives altho’ many were inquiring Evening it was known by most of the Chiefs. Pitt told them they were dead, but that they must not cry, it would avail nothing. Kaahumana came from Waititi vally to Pitts house — Wind variable & Baffly — Ships got in in aftn

Thursday 10

Strong trades. at Sunrise the colours were hoisted half mast, in the Fort and on board the Shipping in the harbor particularly so on board the Enterprise, which had numerous Flags, reaching from Mast head to deck — a large Ship beating up — At 2 boat came ashore with Chief officer, said she was Rochester, London, Charles North — 25 months out 2,100 bbls oil — Wanted to buy Boats; having lost two & five men on Coast California — at 4 all went to see the Race between Mr Hammatt’s & Mr Elwells horses — twenty five between Ham’'tt and Capt. John Meek — Mr Hammatt beat — they tried a second time he beat again — several private betts. Many of company at Mr Hammatts most all night playing cards.

      The British Government had sent the bodies of Kamehameha II and Kamamalu aboard HMS Blonde under the command of Captain the Right Honorable George Anson, Lord Byron, R.N.

Friday 11

Strong trades. Cap Worth came ashore Mr Hammatt got ten piculs Wood of Kalia — A Lot of small wood was bro’t for me it was all very small. Company at Capt Meek’s very late playing cards. Hammatt won 27$.

Saturday 12

Strong trades. Young Thaddeus arrived from Mauii — left last evening — two Ships. presume those before reported Sch Deliverance sailed for Owyhee Mr Hall after wood for Spurr afternoon Mr Hammatts horse ran and beat Calico

Sunday 13

Strong trades, and showers, went to English service, was very sleepy — dined on Beef. Nothing Strange. Enterprise waits till tomorrow.

Monday 14th

Lively trades — Pitt wanted Ebbetts to take all his small refuse wood to Canton on freight. Ebbetts would not wait At 3 p.m. Enterprise weighed went out, most of Masters and Residents went outside, after leaving her, went Rochester

where all got merry with wine, Porter &c. evening a high scrape; broke glasses, bedsteads &c at Navarro’s.

Tuesday 15

Moderate trades, loitering about — viewing the damages of last evening. Cap Grimes asked me to post his books.

      Reynolds was one of the few persons in Honolulu who could keep accurate books. His work in this manner helped many merchants and ship captains remain solvent.

Wednesday 16

Trades. Went to work posting Cap Grimes’ books — at 10 Brig Convoy McNeil, 136 days from Boston arrived — got a letter from my Hon'd. Father and brother S. S. [Samuel Spofford] which informed me my friends were all well — at Sunset two Ships off diamond hill. Staunton arrived.

Thursday 17

Moderate, posting books for Capt Grimes, people engaged reading Newspapers — La Fayette! La Fayette!! is all the View!!

Friday 18

Moderate — Rochester, Worth sailed last night; settling Kemish accounts — changed dollars for Plata pina with Capt Coffin Plata at 8.50 per mark. Capt Grimes asked me to stay and take charge at the Wooden house, if we went on the Coast!!

Saturday 19

Calm — Wind Sd Dined on board Ship Dauphine — Swain, in company with the residents of the Village. Brig Convoy landing Cargo to repair for Coast, Selling Factory Cotton very fast, taking 300 or more to day.

Sunday 20

Rainy Calm morn. 9, clear & wind Sd. writing letters to go home by Thomas. Mr Stuart, it is said, told the Congregation that it was very improper to go to hors races; Read play books, and Newspapers unless of a religious kind —

Monday 21

Light land breese. Thomas towed to outer harbor, met Southerly wind — anchored, writing at Capt Grimes’ — Evening Company of most of Masters at Mr Hammatts, had a fiddle and a jovial time at 10 Stole off and turned in. others held out till late. No essential damage. Much fun —

Tuesday 22

Light airs Thomas got out. Coffin, Kemish &c went off at 11. A.M. Assisting Temple to make up his Sales! got thro’ before dinner. afternoon went to see Pitt, after I asked him for Money, laid down & I left. Showery. Rainy afternoon

Wednesday 23

Squally, Rainy morn. Brig Griffin arrived No letters No news — evening playing Vantoon — won two fifty cents Making bills &c for Capt Grimes &c

Thursday 24

Strong trades & rainy — heard two men from ship Chile ran away got on board Sch. Eos — were pursued, jumped overboard made off their chests, boat buckets & many things were found — no exertions made to recover them — Ships Chile, Almira & Peru Sailed Temple and I copying Nautical Almanac for six months from Jan 1st for 1826. to oblige Capt Obed Swain, cap Pierce gave me 1 gal wine

Friday 25

Strong trades & squally. Sch. Deliverance arrived from Owyhee full of wood, and plenty ready for her; Sch Superb arrived from Mowee; Mr Navarro had a letter by which he learned that the things stolen from him & Capt Kemish sometime since were taken by Kemish’s girl!! some whale ship at Mowee. Brig Griffin sailed for Coast. Dined on board Reaper with the Residents, Masters &c Temple & I finished copying the Nautical Almanack

Saturday 26

Lively trades; Nothing going forward to day. Ship anchored at sunset, suppose it to be Fawn Capt Dale —

Sunday 27

Pleasant morn, heard Capt Ebbetts & Capt Meek had a falling out, which was settled before breakfast. assisting Capt Grimes fill out landing Certificates —

so that I did not go to meeting; Afternoon Brig Tamaahmaah Sailed by way of Tahaite, for Lima. many went outside.

Monday 28

Trades, very warm sun. quite unwell, sore throat, violent head ache & back ache, Temple, Ramsdell, Jackson & Hall had a heavy seige last night. Temple not sober all day —

Tuesday 29

Calm. Seabreese till 11. After dinner Capt Dale sailed, light wind

Wednesday 30

Calm — South’y winds. Ship Triton Upton, from Mowee, his boat was seen from the shore before his ship — several persons went on board Dauphin to dine when he, Upton, arrived to make one of the number got some information about the straits of Magellen, thro which the ship passed: saw a few natives, who were dressed in skins made of Land Otter skins & Beaver, saw many seal, spoke a small vessel — a tender to a Scotch Brig, which had gone to Scotland with ten thousand seal Skins, Natives appeared poor and needy — took no particular notice of the different articles of trade — Capt. Upham advises to pass the straits in running to eastward on account of smooth water and Anchorage all the way thro — if you pass in the months October to February included as you have great proportion of daylight — but when it is found necessary to pass in the other months, — approves going outside owing to shortness of days. Small vessels he thinks, would do well to pass thro to the westward owing to the smooth water, and variable wind in months Oct. Nov. & Decr — after he thinks westerly winds prevail more thinks many furs might be collected in a Season — Cap Upton’s ship is owned in England, fitted out of France port of Pantz[?], to get a cargo of sperm or whale oil, return in 22 months to France & get the Bounty 100 francs per ton, on the vessel, sailed in eveg

Thursday 31

Calm — 10 light trades off — Brig Convoy went out — her men ran away last night so that she will not Sail to day.

Friday April 1st

Pleasant a sail in sight off Diamond Hill, which proved to be Ship Thomas — Coffin ten days, put back a 2nd time owing to leaks, &c, — at 11. Convoy sailed for N.W.C. Capt. Grimes got a few picul very good wood for Cotton.!!! aftn several riding out to Whytetee. Ship Independence, Whippy 1,000 bbls leaky having been on a reef near the Society Isds., fine trades, Reef. 16. 16 — S — Lon 143.30.

Saturday 2

Calm morn, Thomas towed in — light southerly breese Independence sailed in. Thomas was hauled aground just at night, where she stood very fair 7 feet water in her hold at 8. P.M.

Sunday 3

Calm. Clear. Went down to Jackson’s to eat hasty pudding and milk for breakfast. attended Native Meeting — very hot sun — at 5. Cap Brooks came in in his boat, the ship becalmed above diamond Hill, had been at Tombos trading. expected to find Blonde Frigate Capt. Lord Byron, here gave several small par-

ticulars of King’s sickness &c. Understood him to say “as soon as the Vessel arrives, the successor to Riho-riho would be crowned and things put to rights"’ — Natives were very anxious to hear about the King — as several persons, ill disposed told Pitt the News of King’s death was an American lie, they must not believe any of the American papers, they full of lies —

Monday 4

Light land breese, Brooks ship off the harbor Rainy uncomfortable weather. Ships Criterion and Ontario came off the Harbor, their boats came in — Stormy eveg

Tuesday 5

Pleasant, Spent last evening playing Cards at Mr Hammatt’s Ship Aurora Coffin arrived from Mowee — left 9 ships at Mowee — at 4 Ship Tartar Gerry 40 days from Lima — Equator, Barney from Fanning Isd. Heard English Ship Arab foundered off Cape Horn crew in boats 24 hours & picked up by another ship.

Wednesday 6

Calm. Tartar towed in — went off & took breakfast with Capt. Brooks — Moderate, Capt Coffin getting things from the Thomas, at high water the water was in the Cabin 7 or 8 inches deep, Mr Briggs and boat Steerers put things in my house and slept there. Aurora saild

Thursday 7

Cloudy & Calm morn — wind Sd — Ships, North America, Padific, Factor, Barclay, & Royal George — came from Mowee, two the Factor & Barclay sailed in evening, also Ontario.

Friday 8

Fine trades: Ships Dauphin & Reaper went out. got 36 piculs sandal wood on ac/t of Mr Pitt & his sister — Mr Pitt sent for me yesterday afternoon, said he wanted to see his account, which I shewed him — said it was Maitai, (good) asked if I would call again after breakfast (this day) to which I answered affirmative. Snuff called by to go & weigh the wood — as above — after breakfast went to see Mr Pitt, Mr Bingham was with him — after waiting more than an hour — left the house, to wait for further movements — afternoon — went to see Pitt, found him very unwell, he asked me if I would wait for the money to balance his bill said he would send for to me when he wanted me so I left him. North America sailed — About 2 past ten a gun was fired outside blue lights were shewn — it was immediately presumed a vessel was ashore to leeward, others, that it was the frigate with the King & all was bustle — some went from one cause, some for another; but the melancholy fact soon appeard The Ship Royal George had got ashore to leeward of the harbor — mate on deck sitting (as he said) in weather quarter boat very fresh breese blowing off the land during night —

      Kalanimoku was said to suffer from dropsy.

Saturday 9th

Very Strong breeze all night. Ship Equator dragged off the bank. Capt Barney of Royal George, lost all he had. report this morning is that the Ship has bilged

nearly her length — went off and assisted in getting sails out put them on board Schooner Superb with a few other articles — two double Canoes came but would do nothing — attempted to put a hemp cable on one, but they got a length only of it on & would not coil it — after paying most of it overboard, it was thrown off the Canoes into the water & consequently left to wash among the Coral — after the Schooner got inside they would not let the things be taken out until they got an hundred dollars, Pitt sent — & they were taken out blew strong all day — vessel lifted considerably by the swell.

Monday 11

Fine morning — light breeze apparently it will be a favorable day for the wreck. Ships Ploughboy — Chadwick, Stonington, Gardner, George & Susan Upham, (American) offley, Stavers, London — Marquis of Lansdown — Calcutta the last 18 days from St Blas — Capt Heathorn, said Capt Small had sold the water-witch — Brooks got Polly — Charlotte & Jenney, with Hammatt, on board his ship — The Kanakas under anni-anni, out at the wreck got a top sail up on their Canoes, when Capt. Barney wanted his 2nd officer to go with them, they hove it overboard!!! said also Pitt ordered the Divers to leave the wreck how true I cannot say —

Tuesday 12

Moderate trades — Pitt told Capt Barney he had not done as he, (Pitt) wishd about the Wreck, & that I had threatened to cut the Kanakas heads off that he would do nothing more for him — I immediately went to Pitt & found Flat nose [Keaniana(?)] was the person who had told him, & that was all I could do!! O mores!! O Tempora!! afternoon went off with Capt Kemish’s things — on board the Marquis of Lansdown — Capt Heathorn, with whom he took passage to Batavia —

Wednesday 13

Fine morning. Boats gone wrecking. Henow took charge gave up several things not to have been saved — at 5 more Surf than in the morning — Wreck moved some distance to westward turned nearly round and back again.

Thursday 14

Pleasant. Ship John Adams from Mowee, 250 bbls Sailed in evening — Assisting Capt. Barney in arranging his things for getting ashore, and advertisements. Wreck moved a little & settled — Henow with many Kanakas at work about her —

Friday 15

Moderate. Pitt said Capt Coffin might have Brig Inore for Seventy five dollars per month; if he would speak fairly and at his own risk: the latter he demurred at — Natives continue to work at wreck getting provisions, rigging of which J think a slim account will be given

Saturday 16

Moderate, at 11 saw an hermaphrodite Brig coming, went off with Capt Brooks and found it to be the Active. Charlton from London by way of Valparaiso said Capt Byron was at the latter place waiting a few days and would soon be here. Naiitutui (Capt Jack) died in Valparaiso Cap Charlton comes out as Agent for the Islands in Pacific — a Colonel is coming to teach them English Exercise — Agriculturist and various things for the alteration of things here and every

thing be under the English, Charlton said he had things to say to Pitt that none but Mr Ellis or Capt Adams could be interpreters. At 1. o'clock Schooner Rover Cooper from Monterey for Manilla. At 5 Schooner Adonis of Baltimore Cap Sistair fr Tombos and Gallipagos’. Bro’t the men from Juan Fernandez who left Brig Convoy, McNeill — the men from St. Felix whom Dana left there sealing who say they had seven hundred Skins The Adonis had been carrying Royalists about the Coast of Chile & Peru after the battle, he could not land them, and went to Juan Fernandez where he put them ashore. Sistair has been out two years, has never written home, his Owners have sent a power of Attorney into Pacific Ocean to stop her, if Com. Hull should arrive no doubt he would take her.

      Capt. Richard Charlton had traveled in the Pacific and become interested in British trade in the area. Consequently the Foreign Office appointed him consul for the Sandwich, Society and Friendly islands September 23, 1824. He had visited Kamehameha II and his suite and now brought the first official news to Honolulu of the king's death.

Sunday 17

Showers off the Mountains — breese of the land so none of the vessels got in; attended Native & English service — Equator got under weigh — stood off and on — Capt Charlton not ashore. Natives angry, because, they say, the likenesses of Riho-Riho [Liholiho] & Tumamalu were made on board the vessel Say Pitt, was angry because some of the Natives heard of King’s & Queen’s death before he, (Pitt) did. that the first ships bro’t news, of deaths here did it to get Sandal wood!! with many complaints against white men.

Monday 18

Strong trades. An Auction of things sold for Capt Barney saved from Royal George Bread fr. 3 a 4.50 per cwt — whole lines 16.a 18.00 each — 5 Lines in a cask 57. white lead 34.00 cwt things generally went at good prices — very, very fresh gales |

Tuesday 19

Lively trades. Brig Active was tracked in by the Natives Schooner Adonis beat in. Continued selling things belonging to Royal George. Active bro’t some Jackasses from Valparaiso; Mrs & Miss Charlton landed from brig & went to Mr Bingham’s. The Deliverance arrived Sunday from Hawaii, got but little wood owing to strong trades. Pitt has ordered to give Mr Spurr the wood which was collected for me, & says he must go to Pearl River to morrow!!! they now say I refused to take it when offered!!

Wednesday 20

Calm. Wind Sd. Continued selling thing saved from wreck. afternoon wind off land. Nothing special — at 12 or 1. o'clock at night a plot was discovered, by some men, to go on board the Sch. Adonis & Rob her, by a gang from the Shore.

Thursday 21

Calm. Equator continues to lie off and on. Sold a few Slops saved from wreck.

sold well, Capt Sistare, of Adonis put her mate & Sailmaker into Fort last night, in Irons, on suspicion, for not telling him about people ashore wanting to rob

the vessel they said it had been intimated to them. — Capt. Barney went to the wreck said there was very little to bring away. Henow said he should charge one dollar per day for watching Capt Barney’s half — Cap B replied he should not pay a cent — as soon as the frigate arrived he would tell the Capt — after deliberation Henow said would take care —

      The Fort on the waterfront was used as a prison.

Friday 22

Moderate — Capt Sistare sold his joist & plank to Cap Ebbetts — joint 50 cts plank 79 in number at 62 1/2 cts each — Capt Grimes Salivating for Rheumatics — mouth sore Ebbetts told me if he could charter Adonis he would put his cloth and Blankets on board get me to go as Supercargo and send her to Columbia River!! Nothing special.

Saturday 23

Calm morn. Southerly wind — assisting Mr Hammatt to weigh wood. Weigh’d sixty four piculs, very hot — Ship Warren, Reis came off the harbor — Evening Mr Allen was at Mr Hammatts, said was afraid the small pox had broken Out again on board the Frigate Blonde — that it was on board her while between Juan Fernandez and Valparaiso —

Sunday 24

Calm. 10 Fresh trades — attended Native & English service Capt Charleton’s wife & Sister were at English service — Mate of Brig Active got the small bone of his leg broke by Calico’s kicking up. he was carried to Allens. Deliverance came from Pearl River

Monday 25

Very fresh trades. Ship Thames London. Meek off harbor, 800 Auction of Sails & Topsails went 47.00 each — Mis 26 — & Slops high Thames sailed. Cap Barney went to the wreck with others the Natives having plundered all of value told him he must take his share away, or pay a dollar a day for watching it: he found very little — Uncommonly fresh trades.

Tuesday 26

Moderate trades — finished Sale of Slops; Pea jackets 4.00 Monkey jackets 2.00 Red shirts 1.00 — Polly Holmes concluded to go with Capt Brooks — Evening playing Vantoon at Hammatts till 9. —

Wednesday 27

Calm. apparently Southerly wind. Pitt refused to let Coffin have Inore — said she was not paid for, & Capt Wildes would take her Spurr got 160 piculs at Pearl River. Evening went to see Capt Ebbetts relative to a voyage to Columbia River and &c in the Sch Adonis — Polly went down to Pitts to keep clear of Brooks

Thursday 28

Calm. Wind Sd — Brooks found Mr Bingham had been persuading Polly not to go with him in Ship — went to see him. Mr B. said all the white men would go to Hell — it was good to marry her — Mr Navarro was the only one who

had done right — he had been before him — (B.) and acknowld Poalinui as his wife — Mr. Hunnewell lived without a girl

      One of the most contentious issues between merchants and sea captains on the one hand and missionaries on the other was their personal relationships with Hawaiian and Hawatian-Caucasian women.

Friday 29

Southerly wind. Rode, early in morning, to Allen’s on Gowen’s horse. afternoon to Waititii on Calico. Mr Hammatt, Gowen and Capt Brooks, who went to see the Daughter of Mary Marini a fine ride — Capt Brooks & Polly the conversation of the day & night. Sultry day tho a little cloudy. —

Saturday 30

Very rainy morning — heavy rain. afternoon cleared off — Went on board Brig Active, had an invitation to Dine, declined — being very rainy, and dirty — Ship Perseverance ar’d

May 1st Sunday

Beautiful day — attended Meeting three times. Mr Stuart preached in English from Ruth 1st. 16. — Most beautiful evening.

Monday 2

Beautiful morning. a Sale of Spars saved from wreck — Chest & clothes of the late Mate — Very warm. Afternoon went to see a small lot of wood. Evening saw one of the Kanaka missionary-boys, (one who visits young girls houses to pray with them — & at 11 or 12 o clock at night brings fish, calls them up, the girls, to eat — asks a blessing, then kisses one, returns thanks the girls go out — he soon follows — whether all the girls immediately return — unable to say — when things are overdone they are generally badly done.) Brookes went off

Tuesday 3rd

Calm — went to overhaul Sandal wood — weighed 44 piculs Brookes squared away and went off — very hot sun. Major Warren got part of Royal George’s Main Deck by floating it along

Wednesday 4

Plt Morn New York arrived from Mowee. Deliverance sailed yesterday for Owyhee. Very hot sun. Ship Pacific, Potter 6 months 300 bbl. No body having attended the Auction for two days advertised afresh for tomorrow.

Thursday 5

Beautiful morning. Schooner Eos arrived from Tauaii: Pilot boat Astor from Mauii: brought new of arrival of the Frigate Blonde, yesterday, would be here tomorrow — Pitt paid me 230 dollars, amt — of his Ac/c — Capt. Porter changing terapin for goats & pigs, An Auction of Deserters clothing, of Royal George leather — Spanish, several small articles — 78.00.

Friday 6

Light trades a Sail off Diamond Hill at daylight the village all in motion — the Frigate Blonde — wind light — did not Anchor till about 9. — two boats bro’t

the Natives ashore, landed them & put off — orders had been given by Pitt — for the Natives to keep in their houses.

      Pitt or Kalanimoku had reason to discipline the mass of the Hawaiians for it was uncertain how the people would react to the arrival of the bodies of Liholiho and Kamamalu.

Friday 6

As soon as it was found that Boka was coming ashore many Natives collected — but were not permitted to go in side of the gate — Mr Bingham was drawn in a Jersey Waggon along with Kaahumanu — Mr Stewart — Chamberlain & Loomis were present — a few Residents went to the point — Mr Bingham urged Boka to Church and have prayers — before he went to see his brother! Boka finally persuaded him to wait — which was complied with — for a short time — when they had prayers in the Church. Lord Byron dined with Capt Charlton. No noise or stir was among the people — orders were cried round, last evening that no one should get Drunk

Saturday 7

Calm. Saw Capt Charlton, who said the Frigate bro’t news from Lima that War with France Spain & Russia on the one part, & Great Britain on the other, was anxiously expected by those at Lima — Writing for Capt Grimes — Lord Byron was at Pitts

Sunday 8

Fine morning attended all services, in afternoon Gowen and I went very late to the Native service, heard Mr Bingham mention Lord Byron’s name, while standing outside when we went in — no mention was made the Discourse was immediately closed. Natives said he he told them, the King of England sent word by Lord Byron that they must pay attention to the Missionaries — and learn to read write &c

Monday 9

Plt. Morn — writing for Cap Grimes in forenoon aftern doing nothing Lord Byron ashore early and took a ride on Calico — the chaplain rode him in afternoon

Tuesday 10

Light airs & rainy — John Adams arrived from Hawaii — yesterday an invitation was given by Manini [Marin], from Pitt to the Residents to attend the funeral — accordingly they generally prepared when behold it was put off this morning until to morrow. The Chaplain of the Blonde called on me to get my Marquesas War club chose not to part with it — said he was collecting curiosities said Lord Byron was going after the Pirates which was at Tauaii last fall — expected to fall in with him about the Society Islands — showery & sultry — Ship Frederic-Augustus Earle arrived 8 months out. 500 bbls: bro’t Karakakua Naihi and other chiefs. Mr Ely & Doct with wives

Wednesday 11

Frederic-Augustus fired at daylight for pilot — Mr Charlton — the English Consul sent billets to some of the Residents — Omitted others. to attend the interment

of the King & Queen — at 12 the boats from the Frigate started and the frigate fired minute guns till they got inside the Tartar fired 9 guns. when the boats were abreast, of ship — The Coffins were put into waggons covered with black tappers and drawn by chiefs of inferior grades. The Marines from the frigate followed Kanakas, chiefs, carrying six very large feather sticks — one green & one red; next the band, next — Messrs Bingm Stewart with each a white scarf from the right shoulder waving on the left side, near the ancles, in a knott. with the Chaplain of the frigate, — next Coffins abrest. Kaukiouli [Kauikeaouli] & his sister [Nahi'ena'ena] foll’d with Lord Byron on their right & Charlton, English Consul on their left — next Kaahumana with the two Senior Lts right and left: Kaneu, Peea; and the young Queen; Boka and his wife with John Adams, Koho and one or two others. then came the Sailors of the Frigate with the midshipmen on each side, walking four or five abreast: after these, all in confusion, the females of the different chief families. The Residents mostly walking on the left from two to six abreast. Mr Charlton never signifying to them any thing where or how they were to walk; notwithstanding he sent, early in the morning, invitations to Capts. Ebbets & Grimes Mr Hammatt & Navarro — in this way the procession moved to the gate of the Meeting-house. here the Chaplain performed the English service of prayers & Mr Bingham in Native — they then moved to the house of Mr Pitt, where the coffins were deposited. The Road was lined with Natives armed with Muskets, muzzles resting on the ground, leaning on it with breech under the arm, or some singular position. No Natives allowed to come near enough to see the Coffins — nor none allowed to Cry.

      Kauikeaouli and Nahi'ena'ena were brother and sister to Liholiho and the children of the great Chiefess Keopuolani and Kamehameha I.

      The funeral of Liholiho and Kamamalu was neither entirely according to the tradttional Hawaiian ritual nor to Western practices. It was apparent that Hawaiian culture had been significantly changed in the forty-seven years since the Islands were opened to world communication.

Thursday 12

Calm. Fred. Augustus fired very early for boats to tow in writing for Capt Cooper. Nothing special going forward save conversations about the funeral yesterday at 4 an Auction of Wood &c saved from the wreck of Royal-George —

Friday 13

Fine day writing report of committee on the survey of the Ship Thomas, and Protest of Capt Coffin, &c &c very warm sun —

Saturday 14

Moderate, wind Sd writing Protest for Capt. Whippy — Signed & sworn to by the Capts and officers of the respective ships, before Richard Charlton, the English Consul. Capt Coffin. advertised Capt Coffin’s oil, by inserting it on the advertisement put yesterday for stores sails &c; to go in lots

Sunday 15

Very hot sun. Mr Bishop preached in English, at the afternoon, Native, Mr. Bingham — Wind Sd —

Monday 16

Calm. Hot sun. Southerly wind; heavy Surf. An Auction of Sails, Bread & beef, & 450 bbl oil at 9 cts per gal. to Sistare. 200bbI at 7ct per gallon — and to take it out of the Ship, Sails sold low —

Tuesday 17

Strong breese off land — very dusty. an Auction of rigging blocks &c of Ship Thomas — called to see Mr Pitt — who appeared glad to see me — talked cheerfully — appeared much swelled —

Wednesday 18

Calm — writing on board Sch. Rover for Capt Cooper. Mr Robbins his chief Officer, left him and forty dollars pr month and a privilege of trading as much as he pleased, — to go and be a marker at a billiard room — got twelve piculs of wood of Pitt for Mr Hunnewell on account of Brig Pearl — & delivered it to Mr Hammatt. Dined at Navarro’s on Terrapin soup.

Thursday 19

Plt trades, Sch. Deliverance discharging her cargo of wood — from Hawaii — Capt Ebbetts & Grimes talking about buying Sch Adonis, writing for sundry persons — Evening went with Mr Hammatt & Capt Grimes to talk with Capt Ebbetts about buying Sch. Adonis and sending me to Columbia River and elsewhere in her. Mr. Goodrich came from Hawaii. I was glad to see him.

Friday 20

Calm. Mr Durant preparing to go with Cooper to Man’a as passenger. Ship Frederic-Augustus — Earle Sailed at 4 Sch Rover Sailed for Manilla by way of Fanning’s Islands. Mr. Goodrich called to see me in afternoon — Evening went to Mr Loomis’s to see Mr Goodrich — Mr Charlton & wife & her sister there.

Saturday 21

Showers in early morning — fine day — at 9. an Auction of Spars. Whaleboat and oil of Thomas. Mainmast 31.00 — 200 bbls oil 9 1/2 cts — 200. 8 1/2 cts — 200. 4 cts per gall. 400, first Charlton 200 latter, Barney. a man who lately lost his ship, and who sold the effects saved from the wreck, tho’t hard his things sold so low, when in truth they bro’t 75 per cent on the cost, in London!!

Sunday 22

Fine Morn. got breakfast so late could not go to Native Meeting Mr Ely preaced from Eph. 6 — 16, 17. afternoon Mr Hammatt, Grimes, Gerry, Gowen, & Sistare went to top of Mount Mopili — found a fine soil — luxuriant growth of grass &c.

Monday 23

Rainy morn. fresh trades. hot sun. no attended Auction. Charlton got Derrick up on board Thomas forgetting oil out. Henow took rum and other things away from Crown, Perry & others, said should be only three to sell liquor — Charlton — English Consul, interfered threatened, and it was given back again — without privilege of selling.

Tuesday 24

Fair trades. hot sun, Capt Sistare getting oil out of Thomas Mr King superintending. Slow work — having to fish it out of lower hold with boat hooks. — Lord

Byron got his leg hurt by an horse kicking him in the leg on the shin —

Wednesday 25

Warm sun. plt. trades. went to see Boka & wife, & Mr Pitt, who was tapped two days since and three quarts water Drawn from him, which relieved him — Sistare bo’t the oil of those who bo't it.

      Marin told officers of the Blonde that the Hawaiians were prepared to slaughter the English visitors if their doctor’s treatment had resulted in Kalanimoku's death.

Thursday 26

Fine morn. Hot sun. heavy surf — nothing very particular — Barney & Coffin Dined on board Frigate. Sistare getting oil out.

Friday 27

Beautiful morn. Mr Hammatt Capts Grimes Gerry & Sistare and girls went up on to the Mountain back of Punch Bowl hill & spent the day. Cap Charlton & wife & Sister with two or three officers in another party, the latter went to Allen’s to take tea — where the gentlemen of the first party joined them after seeing their own Ladies home. Bo’t some sugar of Snuff, paid 2.00. Eclipse arrived

Saturday 28

Warm morn — Sch. Deliverance off. with 150 piculs. Sistare bo’t hull of Eliza ann for 600.$, engaged to gauge Coffin’s Oil Evening Lord Byron had a Magic Lantern exhibited at Pitts house under direction of the Chaplain & band to accompany it. Mr Bingham persuaded Pitt not to have any theatrical performances — as it was very wicked.

      Lord Byron attempted to have an entertainment late on a Saturday. The timing conflicted with the beginning of the keeping of the Sabbath according to the American missionares. They pressured the chiefs to order their people to avoid the lantern show.

Sunday 29

Fine morning. attended English Service Mr Bishop preached from John 3rd — 3rd. afternoon Mr Ely preach’d fr the words “God is angry with the wicked every day" told them they would be damn'd every one of them — Natives say they do not want to be told so — if it be so —

Monday 30

Warm morn — Gauging oil for Thomas. Gauged over 100 cask Ship Mayflower Harris Plymouth — 6 months no oil got a few papers — Mr Bingham had a meeting of females and persuaded them it was good to put their names to paper to obligate to be good — !!! Strong trades. Butler came from Mowee

Tuesday 31

Showery & fresh trades Mayflower went to Sea last eveg gauging oil on beach. afternoon Mr Goodrich & I went to Capt Ebbetts, took Tea & spent evening —

June Wednesday 1st

Fresh trades — Gauged fifty three Cask of Oil on board Eliza Ann making up

my little accounts, gauged forty two Cask of oil — Advertised the old Tom to be sold on friday &c — Poalinui down at Cocoa head with her Father who is sick

Thursday 2

Fresh Trades — attending to gauging twenty four Cask oil, which was most of my days work.

      The law regulating the port of Honolulu was dated June 2.

Friday 3

Fine morn. at 9 — began auction Sales. Hull 144.00 Cables 72 & .35 Mr Hammatt had Ebbetts, Grimes, Major, Gowen & Sistare to dine Mr Wilkinson came from the valley quite unwell. Pitt — Kaukioli the Young King, went on board the Frigate to Dine — fir’d when they left

      In England Boki had arranged with John Wilkinson, an agriculturist with experience in the West Indies, to come to Hawaii to begin coffee and sugar cane plantations. He traveled to the Islands in the Blonde.

Saturday 4

Gauged 37 Cask of oil, mostly small. Schooner Adonis full and not much more than three hundred barrels in. Sistare moved Eliza-Ann in front of wood house. Poalinua returned from Co-Co An ordination of Mr Ely. Mr Temple the only resident present, a few, only, heard of it. had the Mission family been desirous of the residents attending — it would have been very easy to have sent a Circular round by a boy — the exercises were performed in Native & English.

Sunday 5 Sd wind

Beautiful morn. Sauntering about till English service. which I attended. Mr Bingham preached from Hosea 10: 12. afternoon walked to Palama; saw several he & she male acquaintances particularly a favorite of the latter. Mr Hammatt & Gerry dined with Cap. Charlton, & took tea &c I took Tea at home Charlotte & Polly supped with me — Mr Bingham questioning the chief women and others about their experience — in evening several asked me what answer to give. intending to give mechanical answers —

June 6th

Fine morn. Mr Bingham endeavoring catechising to fit several of the chief women of the first grade, and a few of the common women & children, for baptism, and church members, by asking questions, repeatedly, so that in a few

Bishop Museum / John Hayter

Allied by genealogy, power and wealth, the great chiefs and chiefesses of Hawai '7 consolidated the kingdom founded by Kamehameha I. They were members of the Pi'lani family of Maui. They garnered to themselves political position and land holdings. They surrounded the monarchs Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and Kamehameha III (Kautkeaouli), supported them in Office and influenced their decisions concerning the fundamentals of Hawaiian life.

All credits on page xviii

days they will be able to recollect the answers required & they become experienced people. Reader — Did you ever hear of a Learned Pig? — Chiefs had a meeting to enact new Laws, Among others harbor duties were regulated — Whale Ships in outer harbor 6.00 inner 10.00. Trading vessels 50 cts outer 60 cts inner harbor per Ton — papers to be delivered to pilot on going on board — Runaway sailors to be taken up at 6.00 each — a ship going away and leavying men behind — the men to be taken up and kept at work making roads — wharves &c for 6 months — an Auction to sell Try pots, old whale boat, &c whole amount of Tom’s Sales — Oil 3271.59 — sundries 1061.70. — 4333.29. Lord Byron had his marines ashore to shew the Natives the English exercise many of whom were gloriously Drunk. one threw down his musket, saying he would exercise no more for anyone

Tuesday 7 Wind Sd

Calm. very warm writing for Capt Sistare. Settling with Capt Coffin Frigate sailed for Ahedoo. Kaahumanu went up — also my friend Mr Goodrich — Lord Byron tryed to have Kaahumanu give him Hannah Hooper for his companion while about the Islands for a while she listened — at last said no!

Wednesday 8

Fine trades. Adonis trying to get out, no one to put his shoulder to the wheels in earnest — at 1 She went out Pilot went out & remained on board, bargained with Pitt for chain cable and mast. Schooner Deliverance with little wood.

Thursday 9

Fine morning. Capt Adams came ashore from Adonis, at 9 A.M. said she leaked two strokes per hour. Capts Coffin & Barney after dinner went on board and at 3 filled away for America — fear he may put back in at 8 A.M. Mr Hammatt began weighing the wood for Mr. Bullard out of White Store — at 6.00 per picul pay in Rum @ 2.00 Duck at 15.00 per piece. wood small and often culled — but much of it of a good quality. At 5 a race between Capt Ebbetts & Gowen’s horses many Kanakas. Henow told them it was tabu to go & bet — Kauwanohi [Kekauanoia, or Kakauonohi] told me the missionaries said it was tabu to go to the . Young King tabued the road — if any go hereafter they must go by the waterside — far round.

Friday 10

Fine trades — Mr Hammatt getting wood from White Store — writing for Grimes. Capt Barney left some Plata pina — was weighed, my weight 141 lbs — Evening went to Billiard room in evening to get the bet of Johnny, won about my weight —

Saturday 11

Early, fine Shower — Adonis came back — Capt Barney having forgot his Plata, papers, &c returned for them — Hammatt getting wood out of White Store — Adonis lying too for Charlton — at 11 A.M. departed this life, the child of Mr Bingham aged 16 months — probably of the croup. Hammatt landing rum for Pitt.

Sunday 12

Fine trades. Capt Charlton sailed in Active, with his Cutter King for Tahaiti. Coffin lay off and on all night & joined them — at 11. o'clock went to church to attend funeral of Mr Bingham’s child — many natives present — Mr Bishop preached from Luke 12th 40th. The most flat and miserable discourse, I wish never to hear another like it. Poalinui sick of a fever —

Monday 13

Fine morning. Mr Hammatt took remainder of wood out of white house, in all — 750 or 800 piculs — the last of it good Sandlewood but Small — writing a letter to go by Tartar for My Father —

Tuesday 14

Pit. beautiful morn. a very hot sun — wind Sd. John Adams in Sch. Boston, the Eclipse, and the long boat, beat out to go to windward. Superb got towards night. Dined with Capt. Ebbets on green corn — paid Bullard six piculs wood for a quarter Cask of Wine — Pualinui’s Sickness proves to be the Small-pox, bro’t by Frigate — Blonde. The Blonde had it on board after doubling Cape Horn & lie by between Juan Fernandez & Valparaiso to cleanse their ship — reported by Mr Elly, chief officer of Brig Active. Charlton. No doubt exists with Doct. Blatchley to day that it is the small pox. There are three or four new cases. Great destruction is apprehended among the Natives. The disease is new among them and probably before any aid would be called in, the disease would prove fatal. If the Missionary Doctor should under take inoculation — it would be a long time before one or two persons could go thro the Islands — and attend at the same time on the affected the frequent communications between the Islands would endanger the spreading — It is impossible to anticipate or foresee what will be the result; time will determine.

Wednesday 15

Very fine morn. Capt Gerry & went to bathe in Salt water PO’s — pox apparently going in — not nigh so many or so full as last evening — Doct. Law of Opinion it is not the Small pox. Doct. Blatchley never saw a case before, but thinks no doubt exists that it is the Small pox. He took matter from the pustules & inoculated the children of the Mission Family — and some Natives.

Thursday 16

Fine morning. Saw a native walking about with the disease — say Smallpox. went to Manini’s in hopes of finding a Cow infected with the Pox — but was not fortunate Doctr Blatchley inoculated Naihi & family, with many others from Poalinui — used all the matter he could get from her — this being the Sixth or seventh day and all drying up, whether it is common or not, in Small pox is more than I can say never having seen any of it, have heard of no new cases — assisting Mr Hammatt to weigh wood till dinner — afternoon a race was run between Ebbet’s horse and Gowen’s Hammatt on the latter — Wilkinson the former — Hammatt got the first race, by management — 2nd Wilkinson by good speed, first 1/2 a neck — 2nd four rods; lost four dollars.

Friday 17

Fine morning — PO’s disease has all dried up, and scarce left any trace to any of the disease — very doubtful if it be the Small pox — doing little during the day. Hammatt getting more small wood.

Saturday 18

Plt Morn. at two a Sail was seen beating up from towards Barber’s point; went with Capt Grimes to weigh twenty five piculs wood — on returning — saw it was Parthian, Capt Grimes, Gerry & I went outside, got on board at %4 past 7 — blowing fresh & dark staid all night. I kept watch all night.

Sunday 19

At daylight made sail and got up to an Anchor at 1/2 past 7. got cup of coffee and came ashore. got news from Canton — Ship Mentor went home under command of Hersey. Harris in Lascar to Rio Janiero Got letters from most of my acquaintance — Learned Newell was coming out Supercargo of a Brig & Robert B. Forbes Master. Mr French coming to this market with a great supply of everything — Newell to go to California — Mr French wrote me should like to engage me to assist him when he arrived

Monday 20

Went off to Parthian early in morning — Brig Inore arrived from Tawaii writing for Capt Grimes &c — received several letters; &c at 5 Ship Tartar Sailed for Canton Much speculation — about Wilds — some say he has got great quantity of goods: is going to Schitka — to California-gulph has asked Navarro to go with him. Mr Thompson & Oliver supped with me at Mr Hammatts.

Tuesday 21

Fine morning. Parthian fired a gun — but no vessels to send boats — many people at wooden house purchasing goods — afternoon went to see Pitt &c warm — sun fair trades. —

Wednesday 22

Fine morn, went off to assist in getting Parthian in, but for want of boats in Season could not Start. Deliverance beating up from Wairua, from a trip of trading. at 2 Sch. Washington arrived from Gulph of California 20 days — at 5 went off with Capt Rogers on board Parthian to sleep — and assist in getting into harbor.

Thursday 23

Fine time getting Ship in, things look squally about Poalinui. Heard Jackson was President!!!! at 8 p.m. Poalinui left Navarro’s Bed & Board to go with Sistare — had a conversation on the case

Friday 24

Calm: all commotion about Po’ & Jo’ — Got a few things from Rogers. Evening looking out for Jo’s house — at 9 a Schooner came to anchor close down at entrance of harbor

Saturday 25

Plt. Capt. Morrill Sch. Tartar. N York from California. Reports After the fleet, which sailed from Lima with the Royalists, & their property, for Manilla. One 74 — one 22 Gun Brig, one Privateer Brig 2 long 9’s, & a pivot gun. Mutined, put the officers & passengers ashore, on, or near Guam — had taken an American Ship near by there, burnt her, & the crew were in Irons on board the 74. the Brig had been at St. Barbara got provisions & supplies — when asked for pay fired upon the Town. Mallory says he believes they will go the up & down

the whole coast before any vessel of war can fall in with them; Shall give Lord Byron information as soon as possible. Sistare & Po’ expect to get passage to Mowee Capt Morrill made an handsome offer to go Sealing with him Report says Sistare & Poalinui go off from Wyteete in a canoe to Tartar

Sunday 26

Fine Morn. Very warm day. Attended meeting. Mr Bingham unwell. Mr Loomis made a prayer, & read a sermon. Mr Chamberlain concluding prayer Sch. Tartar sailed for Mauii & Owyhee. Sistere went in her. Po’ goes in a day or two. Mr Navarro in pursuit of a new wife. looked for Po to give her good advice in evening.

Monday 27

Dry, hot weather. went off to Parthian. No News today Evening Mr Navarro sent to see his fair one, who proved unkind & he gave up the pursuit.

Tuesday 28

Warm morning. went on board Parthian at 11. Dined on board at 2 one of Queen’s with retinue came on board — said Mr Pitt was to be married at 4 p.m. in the church — hasted ashore with all dispatch to go to Wedding. Capt Rogers Oliver & I went, Capt Wilds, Navarro & Gowen — also attended; The greatest of any thing to hear the Natives give their experience. among the rest was the “little girl" Princess Nahienaena. Comments are very useless. But I find from conversation with the Natives, that they understand nothing about it.

      The question concerning marriage was a controversial one. Missionaries wished marriages to be monogamous and sanctified by the church through its pastor. Many marriages between foreign residents and Hawaiian women were authorized by an alit who was an official such as governor of an island. What, then, was a legal marriage? It was a bitterly argued question.

Wednesday 29

Early in morning Natives began to go on board Brig Inore by 11 — she was so full that she was very deep in water. at 5 she went out, in her went Miss Poalinui. Sch. Tartar Morrill arrived from Mowee. Capt. Morrill said he left Sistare with the chief at Mowee. Taitiri [Kahekili]. Johnny Temple went to Mauii in Inore

Thursday 30

Beautiful morn. Heard Pilot boat was sent after the Inore to bring young Princess’ Maids of Honor back!!! very warm day Capt. Wilds ordered Sch. Washington to be got ready for Sea. Capt Rogers to go in her. 4th July company falling off —

Friday 1st July

Beautiful morn. Slept all forenoon at Mr Navarro’s. O. Shame. Shame. Trying to sell Sarsnett to Piia — without success — fine Shower in evening. Schooner Deliverance came back from Morotai [Moloka'i]. Washington sailed

Saturday 2

Most beautiful morn. Nothing going forward. Hot Sun —

Sunday 3

Fine morn. attended Native Meeting. Discourse of Joseph and Potiphars wife; Seven years plenty & famine &c. afternoon went to Palamar — evening up at Grimes’ — Mr Loomis Read a sermon at the English — glad I was not there

Monday 4

Anniversary of American Independence, At 11 Ship Phenix N. Bedford, Stetson, 5m. 19 days out Capt came ashore, said he had letters for various people mostly Masters & mates of Whale Ships — had ten thousand dollars freight for Mission family — Should not come in they must get a lighter to take their things out — At three the Residents sat down to a Dinner prepared by Wm R. War- . ren, and spent the day in mirth and glee —

Tuesday 5

Fresh trades. Mission family took Sch. Deliverance to get their things ashore — got some Newspapers; being all Missionary papers got little News. Parthian landing the cargo.

Wednesday 6

Warm morning. Missionaries getting their goods ashore in Deliverance. Nothing special in village — at 5 Pilot Boat arrived from Mowee. with Young princess’ Maids of Honor!!

Thursday 7

Lively trades. Sold a few things of mine & Rogers to day Nothing special — received two letters from Temple from Mowee. refer’d me to Hariki for strict information Evening went to Jackson’s to see what News from Po’ — Haliki was not there — took it second handed — from Sally — &c.

Friday 8

At a very early hour Mr Gowen & I went to see Mr Wilkinson. Mr Hammatt having favor’d me with his horse returned at 10 o'clock having enjoyed a very fine ride but scanty breakfast. Sold Piia 8 ps Crape @ 14.00 & got cash. G. Tameodree assisted me —

Saturday 9

Warm. Frigate Blonde arrived from Aheedo’s. got news by letter, of the Pirates on California — reported by Capt Morrill Kaahumanu returned. Mr Ruggles & wife came down — Mr & Mrs Stewart very feeble carried to the Mission house in a cot. Report says the Frigate sails tomorrow — Jo learning to read & write the Native language —

Sunday 10

Pleasant, attended English Service, but was very Sleepy. Slept at Grimes’ as Several of the Blondes company were sleeping at Navarros

Monday 11th

Very Strong breeses during night. Eclipse came in last evensing. Parson Bloxam took Tea at Mr Hammatt’s. Said Kalia sent word to Tauai if they heard of Pitt’s death — to kill Kakoiheva, & Secure the Fort and he would soon be with them — Went with Mr Hammatt to see Mrs. Stuart — was confin’d to her bed did not see her; called at Mr Bingham’s, where we saw Lord Byron, & Doct Davis. they immediately went over to Mr Stuart’s. Mr Navarro was at Binghams after

setting some time & making general observations to which but little more than monosyllables were returned bade them good morning — Strong trades. made a little trade. Purser made considerable purchases of Capt. Wilds. Heard Lord Byron told Pitt the Debts must be paid — Pitt said in six months all would be paid — (Doubtful)

Tuesday 12

Lively trades. Frigate Sailed for Kaarakakua. Fort fired 14 guns when Pitt, Boka & Byron went off. Frigate fired five guns when Pitt &c left. When Lord Byron went to his boat to go off — part of the crew were gone — he himself went after them calling to them, "You Blackguard go into the boat. Sir — Mr CockSwain, when you come ashore again, I will Send you off. Why do you let the people go away? ansr. They asked me to let them go up a minute, & I tho’t you would not come — so soon — (Byron) A pretty cockswain you are — Parson Bloxam forgot to pay Mr Hammat for a Doz, of wine.

Wednesday 13

Fine morning. Washington hove in sight at 4 p.m. Piia and Kaahumanu examining Schools — afternoon Scholars went to the Meeting house. Evening Gowen & I went to see Pitt, Young King, and Boka where we spent a long evening. Boka was relating some of the Novelties of his voyage to England. Queenee [Liliha] tho’t the king of Brazil was a great curiosity. He was dressed superbly; in his Robes & badges of Honor; was very fat; he filled a coach: his Testicles were monstrous: each large enough to make a common man: which was, no doubt, in her eyes, one of the greatest of his Novelties of person.

Thursday 14th

Pleasant. Sch. Washington came in, with about 200 piculs of wood. Afternoon went to see Rogers. said Capt. Arthur, in Swift, had sailed with a full Ship — had seen plenty of Whale. No news

Friday 15

Fine morning. Brig Lapwing arrived from Norfolk Sound — Capt. Blanchard has sold her to the Russians who are now on board to take charge of her. He has sealskins on board for his pay. Capt. Rutter came on shore at 11. got no news from him.

Saturday 16

Calm. Lapwing came in and hoisted Russian colors went on Parthian & Lapwing — afternoon, Hayes was ashore.

Sunday 17

Beautiful morn. Attended Native Service; running over full — English Several attended — Rogers, Hayes, & Thompson dined at Hammatt’s, passed afternoon

Monday 18

Fine morn. Capt. Blanchard getting Seal Skins ashore wind southward. Evening went to Jackson's & slept —

Tuesday 19

Cool morn, and fine day. Sold a little. putting wood in White Store again, of a very bad quality

Wednesday 20

Fine Showers last night & this morning. Parthian hauled in, ready to go out. Rutter came ashore with his things. Capt Rutter took up his quarters at Capt Grimes’. Dixey & all are going away in Parthian. Mr Elliot at Jo’s —

Thursday 21

Showery — at 11 Parthian sailed — ona cruise. A Great Examination of schools in meeting house. when they read, all read at once — spell at once, & talk at once —

Friday 22

Fine morning. Strong trades. Reading Peveril of the Peak —

Saturday 23

Strong trades. Schooner Washington sailed for Mowee & Owyhee to sell silks — Nankeens, sugar, Tea &c — Ebbets, Blanchard, Rutter & Mr Nicola, Dined at Hammatts —

Sunday 24

Pleasant, attended English Service & Mr Loomis read the exercises — afternoon went to Native Service — Mr Bingham told them the house was too small — they must build a larger —

Monday 25

Calm — wind Sd — afternoon Trades writing for Grimes posting books

Tuesday 26

Trades — writing for Capt Grimes to post books. Nothing stiring

Wednesday 27

Fresh trades. posting books for Capt. Grimes. Inore arrived from Owyhee & Mauii. Taitiri came down — Wilkinson expects Hammand, late Steward of Blonde, to join in & advance money. A Kanaka & girl were married at church

Thursday 28

Fine morn, employed in reading Peveril-of-the Peak — at Hammatt’s

Friday 29

Pleasant. Reading Bannockburn. evening fine Showers.

Saturday 30

Fine morning — considerable of rain during the night — which is very much wanted — not having had enough to wet the ground since the first of May on the Mountains there has been heavy rains so as to raise the river afternoon writing an agreement of partnership between Wilkinson and Hamilton: by which I found Wilkinson valued his establishment today at 14,000 dollars — considerable of rain during day —

      Wilkinson, in partnership with Boki, established a plantation in Manoa Valley near Honolulu. Within a short time he had about seven acres in sugar cane and had planted some of the coffee trees he had brought from Rio de Janeiro in the Blonde.

Sunday 31

Cloudy morn, like rain, Rain during night — Mr Chamberlain read exercises. Dined at Capt Ebbets with Hammatt & two Russians. —

Monday 1st August

Beautiful morn. cool for this place. Nothing stiring. Russians waiting for Salt, which comes in slow. Hammatt & I talk of going to see pond —

Tuesday 2nd

Fine morning. Warm day — afternoon — a sail beating up from leeward

Wednesday 3

Fine trades. Sch. Tartar Morrill came in. Said had been to westward as far as 178 °. East — Landed on Pearl & Hermes Reef. Lat. of Island is 28°. N 13’ 177° 50 East — about four miles long & low. barren. afternoon Hayes, Briggs & Spooner & I went up to Wash. water getting low.

Thursday 4

Fine Showers on the Mountains. none in the village. Loitering. Schooner Deliverance arrived from Owyhee with a little wood for Spurr from Naihie

Friday 5

Spurrs wood landing, very fair. Very hot Sun.

Saturday 6

Beautiful morn. Boki, Kalaia, & came in from fishing; Very fresh trades at 6. departed this life Mr Oliver Holmes. He was A Native of the town of Plymouth — had lived on the Islands thirty years. at one time he was Governor of Oahu — and gave good satisfaction to Tamehameha. He had left one son, & five daughters, one of which is away in the Waverly.

Sunday 7

Pit. morn. Mr Stuart preached. majority of residents at meeting. at 5 attended funeral of Mr Holmes. most of the foreigners attended a great many Natives. Pitt was at the grave, to see the corpse buried

Monday 8

Strong trades. While Mr Temple was away a short time, someone attempted to force his door by breaking the lock. Nothing of moment

Tuesday 9

Ship Equator Barney arrivd 1500 bbls oil. full and bound home. Sch. Eos Sailed for Owyhee News of the day. “Mr Bingham wants a meeting house built, of Stone, 96 ft long, 48 ft broad!!! No small job —

      Missionaries complained that sandalwood gathering exploited Hawaiians and kept them from cultivating their fields. Merchants complained that church building exploited Hawaiians and kept them from cultivating their fields.

Wednesday 10

Fine weather — Equator towed in. Brig Inore Sailed for Mauii with Princess Na-e.na.e.na — and gang.

Thursday 11

Beautiful rain. — Bo’t two Otter Skins of Capt. Morril for 38.00 afternoon went on board Tartar & Equator. Eveg at Ebbets — Schooner Washington arrived from Owyhee —

Friday 12

Gentle trades. Hot sun. afternoon went swimming —

Saturday 13

Pleasant. Brig Nile Forbes. Master; Newell & French Super cargoes, French for Islands — Newell for vessel and California Mr French has a great assortment . of Canton & other goods, talks as tho’ he wishes me to assist him —

Sunday 14

Fine morning. Brig Nile came in — French slept at Navarro’s last night — attended English service. Mr Stuart finished his discourse from proverbs 10th — 28. Said if men should keep the whole moral law of God — and all their conduct was unexceptionable, & did not live a Godly life — they would be forever miserable!!!. Capt Newell unwell. Doct Law says not dangerous — [In Margin: Russian Brig Lapwing sailed and Sch. Tartar]

Monday 15

Showery. Capt Forbes, French & Temple went for a walk after breakfast went to see Nile. Went to see Pitt with Forbes, Mr Bingham and Kaahumanu. went to see Pitts wife and gave her a comb. A report that Sistare is to be bro’t down! in the New York which is gone to Mauii expressly for the purpose, to answer the charge of having said Pitt assisted him in getting Po’ away from Joseph. Joseph is trying to get Jenny Holmes under promise of marriage!!

Tuesday 16

Pleasant morning. Mr French hired White Store of Pitt — afternoon Mr. French’s discharging goods — assisting him — evening took tea at Mr Binghams with Capts Forbes & Barney.

Wednesday 17

Fine morn. Ship Eclipse — Duncan — 2,000 bbls oil coming in to caulk. Said a Brig arrived in twenty two days from Lima left there about 20th March. Rodell held out — an attempt had been made to Assassinate Bolivar — Discharging goods for Mr French —

Thursday 18th

Most beautiful morn after the light showers last evening. Landing Rum & Brandy — Cases, boxes &c Capt Newell asked me to go on the Brig Nile as Supercargo if he did not get better — Stowed 9 casks rum & two of Brandy in Pitts White Store — 1 Hd rum & 1 Brandy at Jo’s.

Friday 19

Plt morn Rutter & Forbes went to ride. hot sun — discharging goods for French. Ship Eclipse towed in — the doctor called to see Capt Newell — said he tho’t he was not dangerous at present, but that he had an enlargement of the liver —

Saturday 20

Fine Shower very early. Dined on board Nile. Getting musters of articles for

Sale — overhauling & Sorting in Temples house. Capt Newell offered two percent to go Supercargo of Nile — all think I ought to go — Sch. Deliverance returned from Owyhee — unsold — Naihe would give 240 piculs & not 280 — Spur intends sending again.

Sunday 21

Pleasant. attended Native Service with Capt Forbes — and English afternoon — got altitudes for Chronometers — took a walk with French Sistare came down — Said Pitt was his friend — and Ebbets — & his money. He did not care for any body — Hammatt or Grimes or any one. Equator sailed — Briggs passenger

Monday 22

Pleasant day — at 5 P.M. as Sistare & Mr Hayes were walking up from the waterside, Mr Navarro met them — and fired a pistol at Sistare which missed him. Sistare took hold of him. Navarro fired a second, Which went into Sistare’s thigh, and glan’d downward towards the knee where it lodg’d — more hereafter Sch. Deliverance sailed for Hawaii.

Tuesday 23

A Ship outside. understood Navarro had George Tameoru and his Kanakas to keep guard last night!! Ship Dauphin Swain 1,700 bbls oil — afternoon the bodies of the King & Queen were put in the Cemetary built for the purpose — some ceremony

Wednesday 24

Fine morn — at 11 all the Residents were summoned to go to Mr Pitts, and the cause between Navarro & Sistare — after the opinions of all were given — Sentence. Navarro and Sistare were both to leave the Island.!!! some told Pitt he had no occasion to interfere with white mens quarrels then said Pitt I Shall not interfere with anything among white men — mates of vessels & sails may fight for all me

      The arguments between resident foreigners were a constant irritation to the Chiefs in their attempt to preserve order in the seaports of the Kingdom. At times the foreigners demanded to be left alone to solve their problems in their own way. At other times they demanded that the Chiefs in official posttions should mediate conflicts between one foreigner and another. The contentiousness of this element in the Kingdom helped influence the ali'i to introduce western law and legal systems much to the anger of this same resident foreign group.

Thursday 25th

Fine morn. Brig Nile sailed Mr Hays went in her to California — very hot sun

Friday 26

Light Showers. Mr French went to weigh wood from young King. say 140 piculs & 8 fr Snuff. Sold considerable — Grimes had Hammatt & Blanchard to Dine. Charlotte was bro’t to Bed with a fine Daughter —

Saturday 27

Calm. Mr Hammatt had a small party to dine. Mr French was at Pitt’s on business. Mr Bingham came and began to talk with Pitt about a large Bell and a large clock!!! Pitt got up and went out — Bingham followed — when our informant left them ... I have just learnt Mr. Bing'm expects to succeed ... Every day gives some new proof of the ascendency of the Mission over the Chiefs.

      Wm. Tupeeca came and told Mr Navarro that he must be off the Island by Monday noon at farthest as it was Pitt's & Boki's orders —

Sunday 28th

Warm. Dined at Ebbets' with most of Residents — Spent the day in writing up some of Navarro's accounts — afternoon writing to my Father & Brother. Sistare not much better — News, Mr Bingham intends to have the meeting house 130 ft long — 60 ft broad!! —

Monday 29

Fine day — consideraable trade .. Mr. Hmmatt gave me bill for board from March 15th 1824 — to the 30th August — 26 week at 5.00 = 380.00 — about 200.00 of which he made to a present to me Mr. Navarro gave me an inventory of all his personal effects which he is leaving with me ... ot [sic] me in mind of Father Abbey's Will

Tuesday 30th

Fine morn. Ship Dauphine Sailed — Rutter & Spooner passengers. Pitt told Rutter Should have all the wood & money this fall. Heard Boka told his people — (Women) not to go to the women’s lecture. . . It is said by many Natives the White men have put it up to it.

Wednesday 31

Navarro making preparations to leave the Sandwich Islands had many fashionable ladies to see us during the day — Holmes Hoopers, Jackson’s &c, got 38 piculs wood for French.

Thursday 1st (September 1825

Beautiful morn — Very warm day. . .engaged the plank of the Deck of the Ship Thomas to lay floor in Stone house, at 8 cts square foot. trade Slacking off — to-day

Friday 2

Rainy morn. Navarro packing up his things. Jackson laying floor in Stone house. Kanaka’s building Cookhouse. & I trading &c

Saturday 3

Fine morn. English Whale Ship Eclipse Sailed, Navarro passenger Employed in making arrangements, and settlements with Joseph No. Bo't his houses. &c paid him in goods to amt of six hundred dollars

Sunday 4

Fine morn — Did not attend Native, or English meeting. So many Natives were

at church, but about half could get in — afternoon Mr French & I walked to palama. evening took tea at Hammatt’s Sch. Young Thaddeus arrived from Atooi

Monday 5

Fine morn. Kaahumana Bo't 500 Dollars worth of goods of French — paid Cash — Said would like for him to go to Wairua & see a lot of wood; and take goods to amt — at 9 in evening Mr Temple walked from his house to see Mr French, stopt about ten minutes; returned found his lock broke — store open’d — 30 palampores Stolen and some Table Cloths — went into Pitts house after some wine found thirty three bottles malmsey wine had been taken —

Tuesday 6

Mr French went early in morn with Marini to see Pitt about things stolen — who said would try to find them again. Writing off Sistares bill at Capt. Grimes — Very warm day

Wednesday 7

Fine weather. for very hot. Mr French got 12 piculs wood towards his copper. Boka preparing to go to Atooi. Report Says, Sistare is going to Mauii — evening finished Sistare’s bill —

Thursday 8

Boka sent his vessel outside, early for Atooi — Mr French getting ready to go to Wairuia in Eclipse. Deliverance hoisted Island colors, and sailed for Hawaii — as Naihi’s property. Jacob Neal shipt. cook

Friday 9

Fresh trades early in morning. At 6 Mr French went to Wairua to weigh wood

belonging to Kaahumanu — Capt Sistare went on board New York to go to Mauii. Schooner Washington arriv’d from Hawaii. got forty piculs wood or more — found a hogshead of Rum leaking a little — chinced it & stopt it.

Saturday 10

Pleasant. Capt Blanchard called down to see me. Jackson & Knight at work on the house — under necessity of waiting for roof. Winshipa came to live with me — don't know how long will stay.

      Winshipa Harbottle was the daughter of John Harbottle and his Hawaiian wife. He had been port captain for Kamehameha I.

Sunday 11th

Fine morn. Natives from Palama — to the distance of four or five miles attended meeting place was crowded round for some distance — it was judg’d from six hundred to a thousand people were there — Many of them say that if they do not go, the chiefs will take their lands away, and cast them off from their presence — Attended English service — Mr Stuart Speaker — put my dinner with Capt. Grimes and dined at the wooden house. Mr Hammatt, Elwell & Wilkinson companions. Evening Hammatt, Gowen, Major, Elwell & Wilkinson were at the house.

Monday 12

Find day — at 10 A.M. received a letter from Mr French saying the Brig Lincoln — Capt Thomas was at Waimaah [Waimea], 40 days from Lima, bound to Canton — being a chartered vessel could take no freight. At the report of the news — Mr Hammatt, Elwell & Gowen — Started for Waiarua. at half past 10 — the messenger returnd

Tuesday 13

Pleasant. Got Roof on the house. Piia Sent back 18 crape Shawls which she bo't two or three months since — having in the time made three dift. bargains. I Sent them immediately back again

Wednesday 14

Fine morn. Eclipse beating up. got in by 9. bro’t 22 piculs Sandlewood at 3 went again. at half past 3. p.m. received a note from the gents on their way from Wairua. Stopt at Pearl River — requesting me to send two bottles Brandy — wine, Syrup Tea & sugar. all which I sent, and added two bottles cider — some Stoughton’s and candles — Mr Elwell returned; Said John Q. Adams was President. Brig Lincoln was going to Canton thence to Rio Janeiro. Rodelle still held out at Callao — Sally was up & took dinner

Thursday 15

Mr French, Hammatt and Gowen arrived at 10. AM. fr Pearl River — found Elwell left the company yesterday and made haste to go and see Pitt about a lot of wood at Wymiaah!! Pitt told him it belonged to the King!

Friday 16

Light Showers — Schooner Washington Sailed for Wairua after wood but do not think will get much — Mr French’s girl came to see him

Saturday 17

Fine morn. Boat Eclipse in sight — got in bro’t a full cargo of wood evening called up to see Mr Hammatt —

Sunday 18

Fine day — writing for Capt. Grimes. Grimes, Don, Wilkinson, Dined with us. Native Service was held back of Pitt’s house in the open air — a Small shed for a few chiefs — judged 2,000 people

Monday 19th

Fine morn — unloaded boat Eclipse — 32 piculs trade, fair to midling — John came to trim and plaister the walls inside the house — got frame of Ranai up — got Sand to mix with lime —

Tuesday 20

Beautiful morning — Sch. Eos at anchor outside — heard Boka had sent a cargo of the Rebels from Atooi to Wainai — 4 days since John plaistering the house — Got some men to slit some plank in two for which they charged 6 2/5 cts per foot!! Boards have generally been bo’t for 5 cts per foot — Wind Sd Eos beat in with a fair wind.

Wednesday 21 Sy wind

Mr French overhauling Sandle wood — got 16 piculs — Washington returned, got about sixty piculs of excellent wood for concern & Sixty for French. Grimes, Hammatt, French, Gowen & Elwell went up to see Wilkinson & spend the day. Thundered thro the day — at 5 o’clk had a heavy shower. Schs New York, & pilot boat with Boka arrived from Atooi — by Wainai. A meeting all day at the church.

Thursday 22

Beuatiful morn — after the Shower, Landed sixty six piculs wood from Washington. Ships Brittania Lawton — 800 bbls oil — Kent Parkins 2,000 bbls oil — Brig Inore, Native, with five wood house frames canoes &c arrived. Brittania full of scurvy — two days ago two men on board Kent quarrelled one was killed by the other, by Stabbing

Friday 23

Pleasant day. Mr French weighting wood 36 p. went early in morng to see Pitt — said should pay me the money Kaamamalu & King owd and give some wood in a few days!! so be it. Capts Lawton & Parkins called on us and traded with us for some few things: Hammatt Dined with us

Saturday 24

Fine morn. Mr French rode to Allen’s. Brisk trade — Ship Perseverance Mott arrived of London — 1700 bbls oil. . .matting house; covering it with mud. Brittania got in — landed several of crew bad with scurvy

Sunday 25

Fine morn. A very great parade among the Natives in forming in one Rank to walk to meeting — more than ever Buonaparte had to put his Army in array — did not attend meeting — afternoon went to see Capt Ebbets — &c

Monday 26th

Pit a Russian Vessel of war came down, Enterprise, Kotzebue 33 days from Sitka Sailed in company with Ship Parthian — a Store Ship from Europe had arrived at Sitka. Capt Wilds got about 1000 Seal Skins —

Tuesday 27th

A breese so that Ships could not get in at about 1/2 past 11 a noise like firing of muskets was heard back of the village, and in a moment after Stones in small pieces fell in the village quite to the water side — it threw the place into great consternation.

Wednesday 28

Too much wind for vessels to get in. Ship Fawn Capt Dale 2,700 bbls oil — moved rum out of Pitt’s house — Russians dined at the house. Dale &c Supped with us — Kriana [Kileiana?] the man who put the roof on the Stone house refused to take his pay saying he must have as much in trade, over his hundred dollars!! Mr French got 6 piculs wood from Piia —

Thursday 29

Beautiful morn. Ships not able to get in — Rob-Roy arrived 28 days from N-W.C. Say Skins are scarce — my little adventure has as usual, done nothing & Pitt paid me 8 piculs of wood for mainmast — Rusn — officers ashore till 10; Parkins Sail’d

Friday 30

Fine morn — Snuff sent for French to weigh wood very early — got 34 piculs very fine wood from Boka ... very warm day

Saturday Oct 1st

Russian Sailed for Manilla — no chance for Ships to get in — Capt Blanchard told me — Capt Kotzebue dined with Capt Ebbets yesterday — and said, at table, he could perceive a great difference in the place, since last February, that a murderer was derserving of execution, but what to say of aman, who had led these people into this absurd and Ridiculous way, he could not find words to express his feelings and indignation the place appear’d like a mad house — such language from such a man, certainly ought to be noticed by all well disposed people Major Warren began to furnish a table for the accommodation of Strangers. Mr French gave the use of the house & pump — for his, mine, & Chinaman’s board.

Sunday 2

Showery — Calm. Fawn, & Rob-Roy — got in to the harbor — Eclipse returned, not having been able to get to Wairua — on ac/t of a rugged time — nearly filled three different times — tho’t it prudent to put back.

Monday 3rd

Fine morn. About three thousands people came from Wairua & other places, with timber to build a meeting house — 40 fathams by 15. all which has been cut and collected in less than three weeks, I wish they would get Sandlewood as fast

Tuesday 4th

Beautiful morn. Saw the comet last evening, it appears to be making its course

Southerly. Mr Ruggles called on us — Capt. Blanchard came in & began upon him, (R) and occasionally I threw in a word — about the building of churches instead of paying the Debts.

Wednesday 5

Fine morn, Wind Sd. — great exertions making by the Natives to get their Church built — 180 ft by 72 ft. No small job. Mr Stuart made up his mind to go to England in the Fawn Capt. Dale. He wished to go to Mauii — asked Mr Elwell to go in Schooner Washington. who agreed to go, on condition the Residents would indemnify him, in part, if Capt Wildes Should make a demand for Schooner’s services — which was readily agreed to

Thursday 6

Southerly wind. Most of Residents & Masters of Vessels went up to see Wilkinson. Good deal of thunder & lightning — not much rain

Friday 7

Calm. Breese off land. Sch. Washington Sailed for Mauii with Mr Stuart. Sch. Superb (Wailele) beating up — arrived & bro’t one hundred and twenty seven piculs Small wood for French —

Saturday 8

Fine morn. Ship Parthian arrived & Spartan — Moore — from Mauii Spartan 870 bbls oil — weighed the wood the Superb bro’t — 11271 piculs Cross landing small traps. to Sell at Auction. Evening most of residents went on board Ship Fawn to take Tea — heard the crews of the Ship Daniel the 4th Capt Buckle, went on Shore, threatened the Missionary with destruction, because the girls were not allowed to go on board as usual

      The Chief and Governor Hoapili of Maui had decreed that Hawaiian women were not allowed to board sailing ships as they had in the past. Hoapili was attempting to stop prostitution. The ship captains blamed the American Protestant missionaries for the new rules and were particularly angry with the Rev. William Richards.

Sunday 9

Fine morn. Slept in Stone House last night. Expecting Mr Loomis or Chamberlain would read the Services (which they did) did not go to see them at church. Major got a few dollars to day — Mr Hamtt came to live with him.

Monday 10

Fine day. Ship Wm Rotch arrived — 1000 bbls oil — Ship Caroline Cheever of Salem, 36 days from Lima. Hull will not come here. Dolphin Capt. Percival, probably may come — pish!!! Moved things from Pitt’s & Temple’s, into Stone House; evening went up to Ebbets to see Capt Cheever — who Slept at Grimes’

Tuesday 11

Plt. morn; making arrangements for a Dinner tomorrow — Mr French and Blanchard trying to get Capt Cheever to take freight for Canton Evening went to see Mr Stuart about making up a few Stores for him on his passage to England — told me Dolphin had gone to Mulgrave Ids after the mutineers, of the Globe.

Wednesday 12

Fine morn. Ship Aurora — Coffin 1700 bbls oil — also America Eldridge from Lima by way of Gallipagos Isds. where She fell in with U.S. vessel Dolphin & Brig Tamaahh Meek. Capt. Eldridge tho’t to find Dolphin here, thinks certainly will be here. At 4 25 Residents & Masters of vessels sat down to a dinner in the new Stone House — at the invitation of Mr French & prepared by Major Warren.

Thursday 13

Calm. Aurora came in. During her cruise in Lat. 33 ° N Lon 162 east fell in with a Japanese junk with 12 people — took them out, carried them on their coast and put them on board some of their country boats: took a few articles from her — Eveg party at Ebbet’s.

Friday 14

Calm — America came in. Mr Spurr commenced putting wood on board. Capt. Coffin landed a quantity of wax — he sold to Mr French at 10 cts per lb, taken from the Japanese Junk!!

Saturday 15

Opened our trade in the Stone house — had a full house — Kriana demanded 40 ps Calico & one hundred dollars for building up the Stones about a foot & roofing it!!! Capt Lawton had a party on board his ship — of residents and Masters of vessels

Sunday 16

Fine day — Attended meeting to hear Mr Stuart’s farewell Sermon Nothing material about it —

Monday 17

Plt Ship Fawn, Dale Sailed with Mr Stuarts family on board, for England. Ships Chili Barnard, from Mauii & Criterion Elver, Do, 1,100 bbls oil — Chile full, bound home weighing wax — 8,004 lbs — Temple recd a letter from Butler, giving news Robert, a native who had been to America, and Halikii were married last Wednesday!!!! Jackson finished working on house

Tuesday 18

Very warm morn. Spurr got his wood on board. French put some on board. Capt. Wildes went very early to see Pitt about wood. Pitt told him he had deceived him. He had promised to give Kaahumanu the Coach — they had killed her horse — &c Wildes was struck aback — forgot his errand, and went back

Wednesday 19

Mr French went with Marini down to Wytetee to see Pitt about taking a quantity of small wood on freight to Canton — put on board 233 piculs of wood, America. A Sale of Articles belonging to Capn Coffin — taken from a Japanese Junk — Stood Auctioneer — tho’t I did well

Thursday 20th

Weighing wood out of white Store for French got 60 piculs on board — besides twenty five of Small wood. A Strong Tabboo put on to prevent girls from going on board Ships — one or two had been taken and punished by having the head Shaved

Friday 21

Pleasant — Ship Almira Osborn 1,700 bbls oil, wind Sd. she came in. A girl had her head shaved because she was found in company of a man. Pitt, Boka, and some others of the head chiefs were highly offended — wrote Mr Bingham a letter requesting to know what laws he wanted that they might know what to do — saying they would not have any more shaving — evening went to see Boka to get a little wood. Said he had got little — great rain last night fr Sd —

Saturday 22

Wind Southd — Mr French got 200 piculs Sandlewood of the King. King came to look at a lot of goods — for another lot of wood. Ship Indispensable arrived, by way of Tauaii. Crew bad with Scurvy Whitney and family passengers from Tauaii. Sch. Washington arrived, Rogers from Owyhee. got considerable of wood — for goods

      Kamehameha III was buying more goods with the promise of future payment in sandalwood. It is interesting to note that the resident merchants were willing to give him and chiefs extensive credit despite the debts already unpaid.

Sunday 23

Calm. Thunder lightning & Rain last night. Ship North America Ramsdell came in from Mauii — 1100 bbls oil — Said had bad night in channel —

Monday 24

Fine Calm morn. light wind off land — Ship Brittania returned (Lawton) after some Deserters — Ship Daniel 4th Buckle from Mauii _ bbls oil — Sistare & Po’ came in her — Landed and both came directly up Stairs without any ceremony — Stopt for a few minutes & as no one took notice of them Shortly they took leave — Brig Tamourilani retu’d from wind’d side of Island, unable to get wood for surf —

Tuesday 25

Light airs from Sd — Brittania Sailed — Mr French got 56 picul very nice wood from Kauwanohi — got 104 piculs refuse wood from Pitt on freight — Sistare Dined & Supped at Majors — Capt Coffin sold Dixey Wildes 3 or 400 lbs copper (as he says for 16 cts Ib) when the bill was offered, Wildes said it was 16 dollars cwt & not 100 lbs — Coffin had been offered 15 cts per Ib before!!

Wednesday 26

Baffling airs from Sd. Rainy morning. Rainy day. Last night Capt Sistare & Poalinui had a falling out — She ran out & he followed — fell at the Door & broke his thigh, where he was wounded by Navarro — Mr French getting wood on his own ac/t & some on Pitts on freight Neo arrived from Owyhee.

Thursday 27th [In margin: Wind Sd]

Rainy. End of my house fell in went up to see Pitt — he was sick got nothing out of him afternoon took doors & windows out of it, left it to its own fate Ship Partridge, Thornton, 2700 bbls oil. Wife & child on board

Friday 28

Pleasant. Brig Owyhee Kelly arrived. Wind Sd. Thornton & his wife ashore.

Nothing particular to day. Save a guard of Soldiers have been ordered out the two nights past to guard Bingham as they say — great distress will be set forth no doubt by B. in his letters no doubt — a great Hypocrite I believe.

Saturday 29

Fine morn. Schooner Washington went for Tauai. Ship America sailed for Canton — Capt Wm Blanchard passenger — Ship Thames London. Meek 1500 bls oil

Sunday 30

Beautiful morn: Strong breese from S.W. Dirty looking weather Sch Washington put back — found weather so rough in channel called to see Sistare.

Monday 31

Beautiful morn — went early with Don Marini — to see Pitt, and get leave to put wood in the white Store which he would not grant. Starting into boxes out of cask. Nothing extra to day.

Tuesday — November 1st

Very pleasant. got 106 piculs sandle wood on account of Waverly. warm day wind Sd. Hammatt got half the wood bro’t for me. —

Wednesday 2

Pleasant morn, Brig Convoy from NWC. & Brig Becket from Coast of California, arrived. wind Sd came into harbor — the convoy fired a salute, the Parthian in answer had the misfortune to have the Boatswains arm blown off — by a gun. Hammatt got 126 piculs of wood — Eveg went to Jacksons

Thursday 3

Fresh breese off the land, three Ships in sight. Pacific Clark 2,000 Peru, Joy 500. Barclay Coffin 1300 bbls oil — Had a great run of trade to day. Criterion Sailed.

Friday 4

Fine breese. Brig Convoy landing wood enough to fill Dixey’s yard full. Great Sales to day.

Saturday 5

Fine trades — Perseverance Sailed. French Bo’t between five & six hundred sealskins for $1.25 — One dollar cash rest in goods. Beckley called, said his, Skins were on board Parthian for safe keeping. Competition between Dixey & French for the skins.

Sunday 6th

Pleasant morn — No Meeting for English Service. Lazy folks had no need of excuse for not going to meeting. Southerly wind.

Monday 7

Cloudy & light rain in forenoon — wind Sd. Pacific sailed & Partridge — at 10 in evening guns were heard — Southy wind

Tuesday 8 {In Margin: Wind Sd]

Beautiful morn. A Sch. at Anchor. Prince Regent from Owyhee Capt Wildes bo’t Beckley’s skins for cash at 1.25. Save 1000 for French Packing up goods for French to go to windward in Becket.

Wednesday 9

Fine morn. At 11 light trades. Capt Clark in Pacific returned having carried away his Topmasts, by rolling and parting his backstays China Steward — who came out in Brig Nile — died of Dropsy

Thursday 10

Fine morn. Fine Trades — putting goods on board Becket to go to windward — Eclipse went to Pearl River after wood

Friday 11

Fine trades. Getting goods on board Becket. Convoy preparing to heave down — put 948 Sealskins on board Rob Roy for French.

Saturday 12

Calm, at 10 a breese. Becket went out. Mr French & Temple & Whitney passengers. Very unwell — had head ache &c —

Sunday 13

Fine morn. Unwell during the day. Nothing of note to day — light trades

Monday 14

Fine morn — felt a little better to day. Lent Capt Fenton 177.75 $ and took a Bill. Got George Marini to get Sand &c for Making mortar to plaster the house. Evening had a Superior Luow at Capt MacNeil’s

Tuesday 15

John began plaistering house. John Palmer — Sailed, & Indispensable Beating Seal Skins. &c. Convoy finished her bottom & righted — Trades had to draw a new draft for Fenton — and make it Eighty pounds Sterling

Wednesday 16

Fine Trades. Capt Clark returned — after his 3rd Mate. Eclipse got in with 30 piculs. Prince Regent full of small wood for Spurr — put 605 Seal Skins on board Rob Roy for French.

Thursday 17

Moderate trades. Afternoon a Short race between John Meek’s and Cat. Ebbets horses. Evening a Card party at Meeks — Several Mates & ex-mates (1st-2nd-& 3rd) clerks &c at the Majors — had a high —

Friday 18

Forty three years since I inhaled the vital spark! — let patience have her perfect work — George Minzie engaged to go 1st officer of Tamaahh. Bo’t 67 Damaged Skins for 31 dollars Received a translation of the 100 psalm from Mr Bingham intended to be sung at the Dedication of the Chapel — Sch. Deliverance arrived with the wood to pay for her.

Saturday 19th

Fine morn — Eclipse — came in from Pearl River. At 10 o’clock the New Chapel was Dedicated. Many had billets — while many others in the same house — got none — Evening a fine Luow at Grimes.

Sunday 20

Pleasant. New Meeting house was more than full. No English service.

Monday 21

Fine Trades. Pacific went out — got 30 piculs of wood for a chain cable — 54 piculs for French for goods afternoon a great horse race at which a kanaka was knocked over and taken up for dead, but came too A Great Examination of all the Schools at the meeting house took place — presume over two thousand Scholars as each School is composed of old & young — let judgement operate & say if any good can result where so many wild Indians are hudled together.

      All through these pages, Reynolds scoffed at attempts to educate, convert or change Hawaiians in any way. His attitude was typical of the secular foreign residents.

Tuesday 22

Fresh trades. Examination continued. Ata. Chinaman melting wax. Very dusty & dirty.

Wednesday 23

Fresh trades & misty. Tamaamaah Sailed for Owyhee. Nothing particular going on Rainy evening

Thursday 24

Fresh trades. Ship Almira, Osborn, Sailed. Sch. Medford arrived from Mowee. Yesterday afternoon — Piia — or Nunhmahannah was married, also Okoliy [Kapuloa] chief woman of of Atooi

Friday 25

Very fresh trades, Kanaka’s throng’d the house & stole small Hdf. Sch. New York arrived from Ahedu. No News.

Saturday 26

Very fine morn. Ship Aurora sailed. Pitt was tapped by Doct. Blatchly. Heard Pitt, Kaahumanu, & Piia were to be baptised — put 106 piculs of wood on board Rob Roy & on ac/t Waverly — & 70 Seal Skins for French. Sch. Washington went to Tauaii.

Sunday 27] [In Margin: Wind Sd]

Most fine morn. Went to Jackson’s to look for papers — found them. Capt. Wildes, Hammatt & others went to the Lime trees! Saturday eve a Negro met, and abused Capt Ebbet’s girl badly

Monday 28

Wind Sd. went to see Boka — got promises but no wood —

Tuesday 29

Fine trades. Nothing Special to day,

Wednesday 30

Fresh trades. A vessel off apparently cutting in. Evening up at Hammatts playing Vantoon — lost 2.25 —

December 1825. Thursday 1st

Fine morn. Ship off yesterday and to day was the Staunton Howland 1,000 bbls oil Brig Kiel Lawson from London by way of Tahaiti, which he left 44 days since.

Left Waverly Dana, & Active Charlton to sail for this in a few days, (as he Lawson tho’t) for he had opened the last Keg of Jews harps. also Ship Mary, Reed of London was cast away on an Island which had no water on it — got a craft almost built — when a vessel hove in sight & took them off — Ship Bridges cast away at Marquesas. Navarro had arrived at Tahaiti was coming back again with Charlton — Evening playing Vantoon at the Major’s, gained dollar & half — Further I say not —

Friday 2

Misty morn, & calm. at 10 a very Strong trade — dirt flew so thick could not see trees or houses. Evening moderate

Saturday 3

Very Strong breeses. Hannah & Susan were up to see me all the forenoon. Very dull day for trade.

Sunday 4

Fine morn. Lawson’s Brig came inside. Brig Becket arrived Mr French sold over seven hundred piculs worth & sent Mr Temple to the Ahidoos in Tamh with a quantity of goods, with Meek. Wind blowed so hard friday could not get into Mowee — Pitt; Kaahumanu; Piia, Hakulo — (the three last are women) were baptised — also Pitt’s Son — in afternoon they partook of the Sacrament. Spent evening at Jackson's.

      Most of the important ali'i joined the church at this time. It meant the beginning of the extraordinary influence that American Protestant missionaries would exert on the Hawaiian Kingdom. Reynolds and his peers became more and more disaffected from the missionaries.

Monday 5

Calm Becket got in; discharged the goods which were unsold. French & Capt. Ebbets making arrangements to go to Canton in Tamaahmaah. Evening Capt Lawson in the house till near 9.

Tuesday 6

Fine morn, landing wood from Becket for French. Heard Gov Adams wrote a letter to Pitt calling him a liar telling him if he wanted wood to send his men to cut it, there was wood enough on Oahu. Ship Staunton ran Capt came ashore to Ship men. Doct Blatchley went off to see his mate — who had been very sick of a fever, was weak & low

Wednesday 7th

Pleasant morn. Got all wood out of Becket — & put 72 piculs on board Brig Rob Roy — evening on board Convoy with a Small party Wind very fresh from South — Some rain in night.

Thursday 8

Fresh breese from South West quick passing Scuds. Showers from Sd. with fresh breeses.

Friday 9

Cloudy. quick passing clouds from Southd. Had a poor opportunity to view

the Eclipse of the Sun. Capt Howlands 2nd officer came ashore in the boat left Ship outside Diamond hill —

Saturday 10

Wind Southd — filling bills of lading for wood &c — Mr Bingham at Pitts with Kaahumanu trying to have laws of his own making put in force. Boka opposed him told him he would not let him (B) have any thing to say about the laws. Kaahumanu said she was a lone woman of course she could do nothing —

      The promulgation of laws for the Kingdom was another controversial issue. Merchants accused Bingham of wishing to make the Ten Commandments the law of the Kingdom. Bingham denied it claiming it was the intention of the Chiefs. It is obvious from this and other entries that Boki was not supportive of Bingham’s influence.

Sunday 11

Very fine morn — wrote letters to my friends by Rob Roy — Mr Bingham preached hard against Pitt & Boka for not making the laws he had proposed.

Monday 12

Fine morn. wind off land — at 11 all went on board the Rob Roy to see Mr Hammatt out — after taking a parting glass and receiving five guns — gave them three cheers and returned in — afternoon went to hear the debates upon the laws which Mr Bingham had proposed to the chiefs and they were divided in opinion about. Mr Bingham was the most impudent puppy I have seen for many a day.

Tuesday 13

Pleasant, wind Southward — went to get some Crape Shawls from Piia, which she had had four months and not paid for, bartered them with Lawson for Lace. Eveg playing Vantoon at Meeks —

Wednesday 14

Pleasant morn. Capt Ebbets put two pipes M. wine in to cellar. Many of the Tauaii people sailed last evening in Eos for that place. French agreeing with Kuio to repair Neo. Krimakoo, young King &c went on board Capt Lawson. Evening played Vantoon at Major’s. Kelly & I swore off.

Thursday 15th

Cloudy misty morn: & thro’ the day. at 4 p.m. went to the Race ground where several Races were run — many people there. evening at Grimes playing Vantoon, & loo, and had a fine luau Supper & a few songs —

Friday 16

Misty morn. Strong trades — heard Mr Bingham had publish’d the ten command’ts and sent them abroad!! Evening Capt MacNeill was taken very ill. Supposed by eating crawfish — Staid all night with us —

Saturday 17

Strong trades. Major killing hogs & salting — nothing very great to day.

Sunday 18

Fine morn: attended meeting in morning.

Monday 19

Hazy — packing up goods to go to Tauaii in Becket by Temple Ship Providence Bowen of Providence from Lima arrived Bo’t bread at 6.$ per barel. Rum, ten Hdds at 75/100 per gal 3 pipes Brandy at 1.25 per gal.

Tuesday 20

Cloudy — wind from Sd & Westd — hard rain. Ship Providence got under weigh, got becalmed, was set by current almost into the Surf, let go both Anchors, and bro’t up in five fathoms between a point of flats on one side & rocks on the other — fired guns boats went to her assistance, carrying kedge and halser — found she would lie safe left her.

Wednesday 21

Cloudy. Ship off, under easy sail. 11 Capt came ashore — got off he said very well. He bo't Sistares oil at 24 cts per gallon. Capt. Lawson much disappointed. Evening one of the Schoolmasters interfered with an officer of the Kiel & his girl — the Englishman knocked him down. the whole village was all alive in a few moments. the man and girl went aboard the Brig.

Thursday 22

Cloudy. Providence out of sight. Sch. Washington Sailed — Brig Becket sailed for Tauaii — light wind off land — a horse race between Capt Ebbets & Capt Meeks — little difference.

Friday 23

Beautiful morn. Nothing to be seen of the Ship Capt Powers very uneasy, fine< breese from Sd. no Ship in sight. all feel anxious for her. putting wood on board Tamaahmaah

Saturday 24

Nothing to be seen of the Ship. at 11 came to Anchor. Capt Bowen put his oil into Capt Grimes’ hands — at 10 eveg went to sea. put wood on board Tamaahmaah.

Sunday 25.

Cool. Brig off. Christmas Tamoliani arrived. Residents dined at the Majors after dinner Capts Meek, & Rogers, Mr Thompson & self rode to Allen’s. Nothing new.

Monday 26

Cool. For about a week past — every morning have a soreness & pain across my breast — which as soon as I eat my breakfast goes off — Young King and his attendants went to Mauii. Tamorilani came inside with six or seven hundred piculs of wood.

Tuesday 27

Cool — at 12 — an Auction of the clothing belonging to Rufus Scribner late a Seaman on board Ship Parthian — Amt 42. Hannah & Susan up to see us —

Wednesday 28

Cool — Expected to weigh wood — Snuff said tomorrow. Mr Pitt up to the house for the first time since it was built. Owyhee hauled alongside Eliza-Ann to take out oil. Evening Seranaded by the colored Gentleman who had formed a band.

Thursday 29

Fine morn. at 4 went down to Race for a purse. Capt. Elwell got two thirds & Wilkinson the other — evening had a fine luow at the Majors — Yesterday Urbane Bennet was interred a native citizen of Boston — Capt. Ebbets received a package of two sheets of paper written over & signed by the Missionaries at Mauii & Owyhee — Delivered by Piia’s husband —

Friday 30

Went to weigh wood at the point — got 176 piculs — found it so bad tho ee to quit — at 12 Mr Pitt was taken ill and was tho’t to be dying — got a little better at 4 — Capt Grimes taking oil on board Owyhee.

Saturday 31

Wind Sd at one a sail coming in — Capts Meek, NcNeil & Kelly & myself went out — it proved to be Brig Harbinger from Boston Capt. Wm B Jackson, by way of New Zealand, Tahaite &c — Strong breese from Sd.

January 1st 1826

Sunday 1st 1826 Strong Breese, & rain, from Sd Brig Waverly Dana arrived. at 10 — cleared up a little fine weather — Report says the Frigate Blonde is lost — afternoon went to Native meeting with Mr Park of Harbinger.

Monday 2

Mr French weighing wood — got 18 piculs in afternoon — gauged 50 Casks oil on board Owyhee. Capt Jackson landing a few Small things and bringing to our house. Pitt & Boka wanted many things all the lumber

Tuesday 3rd

Wind Sd Brig Becket Beckley came in from Tauaii having been obliged to slip her chain cables Sunday morning — got 88 piculs wood — gauged 38 casks oil on Eliza Ann. Capt Jackson landing goods & lumber — Dana putting B’lemar on board Parthian. Report said a sail off — wind Sd

Wednesday 4

Cloudy wind Sd no vessel in sight — proved on clearing up to be New York from Mauii. Capt Jackson landing goods — Boots & Shoes go best. gauging oil on board Eliza-Ann.

Thursday 5

Fine morn. Afternoon & evening Strong breeses from Sd & Ed thunder & lightning with heavy rain. gauged 4 cask oil on board Eliza Ann.

Friday 6

Strong wind from Sd & heavy rain — mud walls & houses falling down. Rain & wind completely oversetting mud — houses & fishponds —

Saturday 7th

Wind and rain continue. Country full of water — houses falling in all direc-

tions — At 3 afternoon found Side of Stone house cracking off — got Shores up. — During night heavy rain — at 4 a m wall fell in

Sunday 8th

At 4 A.M. alarmed about the house — began to move goods at 1/2 past 4 one half of one side fell in — got Shores under plate &c hired men to move Stones & Rubbish — engaged men at 2.00 per day to build up the wall again — Moved many goods to Mr Temple's Store, in order to get at the beams to Shore up Pilot boat came from windward —

Monday 9

Cloudy — Men at work putting up house, gauged 10 cask oil on board ElizaAnn. full of employment in looking after various departments

Tuesday 10

Rain in night, old breach a little wider. Mending wall of house, French Bo't all Capt Jackson’s lumber at 62 1/2 dollars in Sandlewood at 10.00 —

Wednesday 11th

Cloudy Strong wind from Sd. Rain — bad weather for house — Landing lumber for French.

Thursday 12

Strong breeze & Rainy — Heavy Squalls wind & rain finished gauging oil for Owyhee — 49.166 gals. remainder to go to Capt Lawson Brig Keil; Evening a grand luau at Capt Meeks — fine and moderate after the stormy day

Friday 13

Fine. Some of the house fell in — Provoked by men at work on house getting drunk — at 3 a Sail was seen, which was taken and proved to be U.S. Schooner Dolphin Capt Percival from Mulgrave Islands, where she had been after the Mutineers of Ship Globe. Capt. Adams went off — late, Stood off, for the night

Saturday 14th

Fine day; first for a time. All hands up looking for the Dolphin — light wind the pilot kept off. At 11 sea breeze bro’t her in — when she entered the Narrows. Ship Parthian commenced firing a Salute of nine guns which was followed by Brigs Convoy, McNeil, Tamaahmaah, Meek, Owyhee, Grimes, Harbinger, Jackson, Waveryly — Dana — & Keil — Lawson — (English) then the Fort which took the time up that She just Anchored in time to answer — By this time it was past one o'clock. Capt Percival soon after landed, with Mr Paulding 1st Lieut Sekly, & Mr Bates, Purser; Capt Wildes & Grimes were first to the meeting them — took them up into their house — introduced them to a very few — as they sat at the far end of the Long room most waited till they were tired and went away without an introduction — after dinner Paulding & Bates were up at our house — Capt Wildes engaged Capt Percival & officers to dine tomorrow — Evening a luow at Mr Dana’s Mr Baxter attended — Sistare &c — Gauged 12 Cask oil on board Eliza Ann

      The USS Dolphin captained by Lieutenant Percival was the first American warship to enter the Kingdom’s waters. Hence the reason for the excitement of the American sea captains and merchants in Honolulu. But controversy surrounded this visit

from its beginnings. Percival was disappointed that no American missionaries were at the harbor to greet him. Missionaries objected to the firing of guns from the Dolphin after one oclock which they considered to be the beginning of the Sabbath.

Sunday 15

Beautiful morn — breeze of land — Capt Percival Stated that in a few days after the Glove left the Natives of the Mulgraves killed the principal ringleaders — by pounding them to death with Stones only two boys were saved by two Chiefs — when they saw the Dolphin the Natives suspected their object — hid the boys away in a house; placed two men over them to prevent them from speaking — by getting some chiefs aboard they were able to obtain them — Capt Wildes gave a Dinner to the officers the Dolphin — part of the Residents were invited — afternoon they rode to Allens, light airs off land.

Monday 16

Fine day, early in morn light wind off the land — 10 from sea. at 3 off the land, Brig Becket went out — a race between Dana's & Meeks horses — Dana’s for half a mile was a head after Meeks. Evening most of the folks up at Grimes. Caught a fellow Stealing Scissors Boka happened to be present took him and put him in irons. As by accident yesterday the Dolphin Saluted the Fort — it was returned to day by fort

Tuesday 17th

Fine Trades 9 Brig Tamaahm went out — fired five guns from the vessels in Port — after the pilot came in, Parthian went out when they fired again. Passengers in Tamah Capt Ebbets & Wm French Parthian Capt Kelly, & Wm Jackson. At 12 a collation was given on board U.S.S. Dolphin at which Boka, Mr Marini & Residents partook — Consulted about a publick dinner to the officers of the Dolphin. Dana Sold his Billiard Room to Weston and others for 700 dollar: got on very slow with the

Wednesday 18

Fine morn, light air from Sd 12 light trade. finised gauging oil save the dirty oil which Sistare Sold for twenty cents per gal making preparations for Dinner for Officers of Dolphin tomorrow Evening Sistare & Po — down at the house sold me the Straw house for forty dollars. evening fitting up the Majors house with colors, flags &c — Mr Davis & Mr McBear came into the house for quarters to Sleep — got a bunk on the Settee.

Thursday 19

Fine weather Being day on which the Commander & officers of Dolphin were to dine with the Residents &c at half past one they came on shore — five guns were fired from Brigs Convoy — Harbinger, Owyhee, & Waverly a fine prepared by Major Warren, at which about thirty partook among them Gov. Boka. M Marini — company broke up about 10 — as usual many songs &c —

Friday 20

Fine day — wind Sd All oil out of Eliza-Ann — in all about 240 bbls — good oil & 40 do 2nd quality — all 880 or 900 bbls. — getting on Slowly with house — gave Boka amount of Wm G. Dana 200 dollars.

Saturday 21

Fine day — wind Sd afternoon Mr Paulding, Capt Jackson, Dana, Temple some of the Midshipmen went to Pearl River. Delivered Capt. Lawson ten bags buck shot — barrel flints belonging to Capt Blanchard. Heard Mr Bingham was going to preach tomorrow on board Dolphin.

Sunday 22

Fine morn — wind off land, overhauled ac/t of Sistares oil — made 7560 gallons, (Seven thousand five hundred & sixty gallons) difz 22 from Capt. Lawson. Sistare settled and got his money. S.B. Gibbs posting books for me. Nothing Special to day.

Monday 23rd

Fine morn, wind East — Got the side of the house finished. Evening Capt Lawson gave a fine Luow at Mr Dana’s.

Tuesday 24

Capt Percival sent a letter directed to Eliot Grimes, Stephen Reynolds Alpheus B. Thompson & John W Spurr, Agents at the Sandwich Islands, for Citizens of the United States requesting information relative to the Debts owed by the Government, and other, of the Sandwich Islands which will be acted on by & by.

Wednesday 25th

Beautiful morn — fine day light trades afternoon Capt Grimes. Mr Thompson, Mr Spurr, Capt Jackson and McNeill went down to Pitts, to inquire when we might calculate on their paying their Debts, so that we might be able to go and tell Capt Percival. Pitt Said in two days come again — for a few moments they appeared to be some agitated.

Thursday 26

Pleasant. Brig Keil, Lawson — Sailed. Moderate trades. Capt Percival talking hard with Capt. Jackson my own opinion is that the Residents nor Citizens generally, of United States, or Character of our Navy will profit greatly by the visit of the Dolphin.

Friday 27

Cloudy fresh trades. Pilot boat, Astor came from Mauii Bringing letters to Capt Percival & myself — giving the unpleasant intelligence of the loss of the Ship London of New York. Capt Edwards, on Ranai [Lanai], begging assistance Capt Percival’s vessel had her foremast out — he took the Brig Convoy with forty men & officers & Sailed at five Particulars have not learned

Saturday 28

Strong trades, fear the wreck must have Suffered uncommonly strong trades. Brig Owyhee could not get out, so much wind — hear nothing from wreck. Some old houses blowing down

Sunday 29

Strong trades continue. Owyhee went out. Stood to windward wind growing a little faint, Poalinui down about her house

Monday 30

Moderate this morning. No News yet from Mauii. Major told me he was going

to the Wooden house to live in a few days — at %2 past ten were called up by Major, the Kanakas had opened the mud house — and stolen 4 bales of goods belonging to Capt Jackson and one trunk the Dog (old Kotch) was off also. Suspected Kraiana’s & Ani anis gangs, & a kanaka that is much about the house — Mr Weston coming up from Water side, met three men with a Bale, asked them what they had got — answered, a parcel belonging to the Whiteman — but dropt it an ran off he immediately alarmed the major, who called Capt Jackson and myself — went out and found the Lock gone, & door opened. Mr Steel, the mate of Harbinger, went on board U.S. Sch. Dolphin by Capt Jacksons orders, & requested Lieut. Paulding to prevent any Vessel from going out — afterwards Mr Steel searched three of the Native Vessels — but found nothing —

Tuesday 31st

All conversation this morning tends to the Theft of last evening. Kotch came home a little after Sun rise Cook said Anni Anni was at his house about 11 or 12 last night — three others with him — inquired the way to Kaumamakeah’s, a road as well known to him, as a man’s floor to his Step — at 9 Henow with Capt Jackson commenced a search for goods before 11. o'clock they found one piece of the goods in the bottom of the Trunk of a chief woman, this immediately led to the discovery of more She said she went into a Small house, the night before where they were dividing & the Thieves gave her one piece to keep counsel — which confession led to the obtaining of 84 ps calico — 206 doz Hose — 3 ps Linen, 3 do vesting 2 ps Gingham 42 Gross, vest, chain, buttons. 17 ps cotton fringe — Pitt ordered them to bring in the remainder tomorrow the village has not been in such commotion for a great length of time — all appeared interested in getting the goods — in blackguarding the Thieves.

February 1826 Wednesday 1st

Fine morn. Pitt sent 38 pieces calicoes — ps linen and several gross buttons — remaining — 32 ps calico 4 do. fringe — several of the officers Midshipmen &c went up to Wikinsons anxiously waiting for news from Mauii. Gibbs absent to day

Thursday 2

Beautiful morn. No News of goods to day. Major making alterations at the wooden house intending to move soon, wind East. Several rode to Waititi

Friday 3

Very fine morn, wind Sd. — at 11 Saw Sail coming — proved to be Convoy — bro’t cargo from wreck. Said Schooner Eos would be down in a day or two — landed Seal Skins, other Skins rigging &c Money was put on board Dolphin.

Saturday 4

Beautiful morn, landed all property from Convoy by 12 o'clock at 5 Eos hove in sight — at 8 Mr Carter came ashore, Saying the property was to be delivered to me — that Capts Percival & Edwards would be down in morning —

Sunday 5

Fine morn. Sch. New York came in just after Sunrise Eos towed in. Launch arrived, under direction of Mr Moore the 1st Officer — took breakfast, went with Capt Edwards to See Capt Ebbets houses & called on Mr Pitt — Capt.

Edwards moved his baggage — Mr Dana down at Waititi. Sistare & Poalinui Several others promised to go — few went.

Monday 6

Fine trades — discharging the Schooner, got most of the things out Some difficulty among officers & crew, had had too much grog.

Tuesday 7

Finished landing goods &c Put Rum into Dana’s house Brandy to the Stone house — Gin with the Rum lotted rigging &c. Afternoon went with Capt Edwards to See Pitt Sold Some of the liquors. Capt Jackson took his goods off.

Wednesday 8

Pleasant morn. At 9 A.M. commenced Selling by Auction Cables, Anchors, Sails, Boats &c, belonging to the Ship London Afternoon Capt Percival, in consequence of Sistare’s asking of him, if the chiefs interfered and wished to keep him and his money, whether he (Perl.) should insist upon it Percival in great rage said he should, & that white men had advised him — that he should go immediately on board and Sent for the Iron Chest, & carried him and it on board Dolphin

Thursday 9th

Pleasant morn. Sold again of the Articles of the London — Sold high. two boxes Sewing Silks Sold — proving to be cotton & Silk. Sales amounted to near five thousand dollars.

Friday 10

Fine morn. Got 20 piculs wood for 10 Doz wine 24 do for Duck Capt Edwards overhauling Bread at wooden house — afternoon the purser of Dolphin bro’t a bill to me, made out by Wm H McNeill against Ship London, for the use of the Brig Convoy at Ranai — for 8 days time at 100 $ per day. Capt Percival Chartered the Brig of McNeill — put officers & men on board & hoisted his pendant, on board; and took the Command. Why the bill Should be bro’t to me, I cannot Say.

Saturday 11

Beautiful morn. Last night Boka & Young King arrived from Mauii. Brig arrived from Tauaii with Kekioheva. Afternoon went up to see Boki, with Capt Edwards. Capt Edwards & officers Swore to the Protest. Capt Jackson engaging to go, with Beckley & gang of Sealers, to an Island for Seal — Convoy’s charter all the conversation of the day. Various opinions.

Sunday 12

Pleasant — most of the gentry of the village went up to Wilkinson’s got letters from Newell Saying he Sold 3rd chop Nankeens for 10 1/2 a 11; 2nd 11 a 12 — duties very high — goods to be landed and carried to Custom House which made expenses high & profit Small — a Ship in offing — judge a Whaler

Monday 13

Good weather Ship proved to be the Barclay Coffin — taken but 100 barrels since last fall. Afternoon went with Capt Edwards to see Boki — and to See if could get a vessel — little encouragement.

Tuesday 14

At an early hour a Brig was at the Anchoring ground — and at 9 a ship Brig Manilla Packet Gilespie, & Ship apollo Dagget 800 bbls oil At 9 an Auction of Hull of wreck of Ship London — Bread &c Bo’t 3 boxes combs containing 761 doz assorted for 339 dollars Casks Bread &c Amtg to 1084.00 dollars — Hull 450 — Evening a Raffle for Sistare’s horse, won by Tipper — Percival has not spoken since I told him he made too much noise in the house

Wednesday 15

Heavy Thunder — lightning, & rain almost a deluge — a ship beating up. Evening went up to Boki’s with Capt Edwards who gave Boki the Lama’s. called to see Charlotte — Heard Hannah Hooper was to be married to Halilio [Ha'alilio] — tomorrow

Thursday 16th

Thunder, lightning & Very, Very heavy rain the latter part of night — in morning the harbor was full of taro, which had floated down the River. Ship Recovery Brooke's arrived 1300 bbls oil. wind variable afternoon Ship Barclay came in & Brig Manilla Packet went to see Boka, with Capt Edwards to charter Brig Becket Said come in evening & we will Settle the points — went — it was settled by asking two hundred dollars per month which Capt Edwards would not give — so it ended when they were told — Capt E. would go in the Brig Manilla Packet. they said tell him to go then!!!

Friday 17th

Thunder, Lightning & heavy rain from daylight till 10. Apollo came in. Percival sent for Sistare inquired of him who had recommended him to ask for the protection of the chiefs — whether I had not been talking to him — he was answered NO Spanish Gentlemen from Brig Manilla Packet ashore — Found west side of House was falling.

Saturday 18

Cloudy. at 9 house fell — employed people to clear away. got Stones of George Marini. Mud walls & houses gone to wreck. Brooks Ship came inside.

Sunday 19

Hazy likely to rain — favorable weather. Several persons went to hear & see Native Service — Mr Bingham Stopt his discourse & Said they were coming to ridicule him — Pitt Sick

Monday 20

Rainy night — people employed in putting up house went with Capt Edwards to see Boki about getting Becket asked 160 per month — & to have her kept in repair — Several girls were taken from white men, to day to be set to getting stone for Church — Evening Capt. Percival went to Boki’s to tell him it was not right — that it ought not to be &c Boki told him to go see Kaahhumanu — while there he slightly Struck — Capt Brooks with his Stick Brooks took a decanter of Brandy & Poured into Percivals hat — which put him in a great rage, Said Brooks meant to insult him!! Paulding went to tell Boki his girl was gone — terrible times

Tuesday 21

Dull morn, wind S. W. — Eos went out for Mauii. afternoon thunder lightning

& rain — Percival went to see Pitt & Boki & Kaahumana about girls. Pitt said it was good to burn the white mens houses & let them begin and fight — for he was tired of Seeing them come in Sight!!

Wednesday 22

Fine morn, much rain last night — U.S.S. Schooner Dolphin fired a salute. Merchant vessels hoisted colors. at 12 a Salute was fired by Merchants vessels & Dolphin — Capt. Percival went to See old Kaahumana & talked about the Laws of the land, who first bro’t them forward; with many questions the answers to which he wrote down. they told him Mr Bingham was prime mover. Mr B. has always said he has never interfered. Capt. Edwards got Brig Becket of Boki. Expect Percival’s lesson did him some good.

Thursday 23

Beautiful morn. at 2 a very heavy Shower from S.W. which prevented from work on the house. a Ship off Diamond hill. Two papers caricaturing Bingham & Kaahumanu. Early after Breakfast went to see Boki with Capt Edds Said get the charter signed. Said he would sign after Manini had been and taken an Inventory — Evening up at Mr Homers & Bates.

Friday 24

Cloudy — Ship at Anchor off Wytetee — Signal & colors up. Ship Phenix NBdn Stetson. came in with a fine breeze from Sd. at 5 a heavy shower from SW. People finding house open take advantage, & ask a dollar for five Stones. which will make the side of house cost 200 dollars or more for Stone only —

Saturday 25

Dull morning. No Stone to finish house with. Stone so very high quit for a few days. Rainy & unpleasant weather Boki recommended for white men to keep their arms in readiness — which set the whole village mad; running hither & thither — after powder, flints &c. Mr Pitt very sick Southerly winds & rain —

Sunday 26

Strong Southerly wind — cloudy &c Ship Sultan Allen arrived 137 days from Boston. Wm Hammatt was on board, by whom I received letters from family & others Very rainy day — afternoon part of Sch. Dolphin’s crew assaulted Mr Bingham — at Pitts house —

      About fifty men from the Dolphin and other ships in port were involved in this riot and attack on Hiram Bingham. Hawaiians rallied to the defense of Bingham and a more violent confrontation was avoided by the intercession of Percival. It ts a question, however, whether he tried to prevent the riot. He continued to importune Governor Boki to allow women to board ships for the purpose of prostitution. Boki, not adverse to the institution, acquiesced.

Monday 27

Heavy rain during night thunder & lightning. at 9 cleared up & a very fine day. Major moving to Wooden house. Boys Slept in Dana’s store Temple Drunk. Ship North America Ramsdell arrd 1300 bbls oil.

Tuesday 28th

Beautiful morn, wind East. Brig Tamaliolani Sumner Sailed on a Sealing voyage.

Ship Ploughboy arrived — 1700 bbls Percival sent a short letter to Capt Edwards — telling him he must pay one & half per cent for deposit of money — also give Bond for his owners & others interested to Abide the decision of a court of Admiralty on claim of Salvage — Amen — Major quit — went to wood house.

Wednesday 1st March

Hazy. George Marini came to keep house instead of Major, which gave us a fair beginning. Strong Southerly Breezes & cloudy. An Auction of Brandy Gin & Rum — Cargo of Ship London — No Sales — at a one dollar. Several offers at 75/100 — Davis Carpenter Died

Thursday 2

Strong breese from S East Ship Fred Aug came inside 1700 bbs Recd Small consignment from Allen & Hammatt from Sultan. Several went up to Wilkinsons — had to ride home ina heavy rain. A Survey was held on Ship Apollo of Edgartown — capable of being repaired. Sold Chains & Anchors to Gillespie. Sd wind Strong

Friday 3

Cloudy. went up to see Boki, with Thompson & Spurr to see about the Debts — Boki said He was the person to see them paid; after Pitt — that they should all be paid soon. Sold Boards to Capt Dagget to repair Apollo — wind light off the land. Sultan preparing to go out. Heavy Rain in eveg

Saturday 4

Baffg wind & heavy rain. Ship Mayflower came in 900 bbls oil Uncommonly heavy rain all day & thro’ the night. Capt. Percival & Capt. Edwards had a few hard words in the evening, in which myself & many others were censured! He must be worthless, who escapes — Percival’s tongue. Played cards over at Brook’s. Wind Sd. & Ed.

Sunday 5

Hard rain, thunder and lightning all last night — & this forenoon, wind continues Sd. & Ed. — heavy rain thro the day.

Monday 6

Cloudy — wind Sd without rain. people employed in getting clay to finish house. afternoon I was asked to go, by Capt. Alfred P. Edwards to the wooden house to witness the Charter for the Brig Becket by the Said Edwards & Boki, when we arrived there — Capt Percival — began to object to the Charter party as being informal — and improper got in a great rage — refused to witness it & left the room, after all followed out into the Stoop — he said Mr Schemmerhorn or Mr Bates could witness it. Mr Schn replied I will not witness such an instrument, (because he did not think it Jegal or proper) or words to that effect — Capt. Percival & Capt Edwards, had hard words. Percival collared Edwards, & said he would throw him (E) off the Stoop — people interfered and they separated — in a few moments — Percival — collared Edwards a second time — in which their waistcoats got torn — without other injury. Much warm conversation ensued in which I was called on to make some statements — by which I was led to make some observations to Mr Bates — by which I implicated him — of underhanded conduct. He immediately called me a damned liar — and at the same time Struck me in the face — I left immedi

ately judging it most prudent to get off before things grew worse — and better to suffer wrong than do wrong — Boki was present when Percival collared Edwards — he made off directly. Met several to whom he expressed himself by gesture — the report flew like the wind, that I was killed by them. (Perl & Bates) — Much more might be said, but here is too much to reflect credit on the Navy officers of the United States services in this place —

Tuesday 7

Beautiful morn. the first for nearly four weeks. Ship Sultan towed out, for N.W.C. Brig Manilla Packet Sailed with a fine trade — for Manilla. Men at work on house. George killed an ox. Capt Edwards went on board Dolphin for his money — Percival refused to let him have it unless Edwards paid 1 1/4 percent — (E) refused & left. In morning went to Boki who signed the charter without hesitation. Boki observed, “I went out yesterday to sign — not to see fighting."

Wednesday 8th

Fine trades. Five Whale Ships arrived & two native Schooners from Mowee — Capt Edwards called again on board Dolphin, for his money — the Commanding officer told him he could not deliver it without the premium and said he believed Capt Percival would deliver it, if he could receive the 800 dollars paid for Convoy, and was about writing a note to Percival to that effect — when he received an order to retain it, till the Premium was all paid — 6 men at work on the house — Percival lays all the blame to me — Amen —

Thursday 9

Moderate Trades — two whale ships towed in. Sold Keikioheva a coil of Rigging belonging to Capt Ebbetts — Percival & the Officers of the Dolphin all cary heavy canes, or Sword canes Six men at work on the house — most finished.

Friday 10

Moderate — whale Ships towing in. Men finished house at noon — at sunset a very heavy rain — house leaked about the Plate — badly — got water into the cellar. Several masters of Whale Ships Slept with us. Percival told the Whalers, to send a Memorial to him, that they wished him to remain here for the protection of their vessels & to prevent, and assist, in cases of Desertion.

Saturday 11

Calm — wind from Sd thro the day. Whalers Sent their Memorial to Percival. Becket waiting for a wind. Whalers in favor of Percival — and against Edwards.

Sunday 12

Fine morn. wind Sd at 1/2 past 6 Capt. Edwards went on board Dolphin for his money. Mr Paulding said he could not deliver it without an Order from Percival — at 2 past 8 Percival went on board — Sent for Edwards — got the money on deck. Messrs Bates & Schemmerhorn — took an account of it, when behold! instead of Two thousand dollars for premium they had the mortification to receive Nine hundred and Ninety Nine — Oh what a falling off was there!!! The fact was they counted Doubloons for dollars!! Employed all day in writing — but found hard work to get thro’ — people calling in & taking me off.

Monday 13

Fine Morn. Brig Becket towed out. Just as she was starting, Percival went on board, called him a Scoundrel took his cane knocked off Edward’s Hat then Struck him a severe blow over his head that a bunch was raised on the crown of his head, nearly three inches in length as large as a man’s finger — Edwards caught the cook’s axe — retreated across the Deck — dropped the axe, caught a Rammer — but whether he Struck Percival or not, I cannot learn. This was told me by Capt. Stetson — who was on board. Report says Percival demanded papers & got them, what they were, or whether so, I do not know — also that he carried away a bar of Silver — this also is Report — Brig got out with a fine breeze was soon out of sight — Wind Sd. Capt. McNeill gave a Dinner on board Convoy to Percival and his Officers!! Dana was invited. Harbinger waiting wind to get out. Many accusations of meanness are bro’t against Capt Edwards, now he is gone, and as far as I can learn from the Navy Gentlemen — Why not while he was present?

Tuesday 14

Plt. Capt. Jackson waiting for wind — wind Sd. Percival sent Thompson to see if I had charge of Capt. Ebbets houses — & to tell me he held them to be at his option — from an offer from Cap Ebbets, he then sent me a letter Stating the offer — and requesting to be informed "unequivocally"’ whether the offer had been “revoked." I returned for answer I had nothing in instructions to permit him or any one to occupy Capt Ebbets houses, that those who wished to use either houses or books must make application to me. Evening over at Brooks playing Loo, gained twenty five cents — George killed an ox.

Wednesday 15

Light airs off the land. Brig Harbinger towed out. a fine trade Brig Stood off to westward. Percival Sent me a note Stating he did not wish for any thing further to be said about Capt. Ebbets houses unless he could have them from under the promise of Capt Ebbets answered him, Saying “my instructions must always be my guide’ — Evening went up to Dana’s with Brooks & the girls to see the magic Lantern —

Thursday 16

Moderate morn — fine trades. Went with Gowen to see old Piia and have her promise to pay me 18 piculs of wood, on his account — Said She would pay me. Tai was up to se me. Said Percival was to see her last night — to get the houses. She told him he should not have them — he might beat her, or kill her — but she would not give him the key. He called me many hard names — and gave me much abuse, so says Tai, & I believe it

Friday 17th

Pleasant morn. Fine trades. Capt Percival moved into Holmes Stone House. Engaged in posting up the Books which are a month behind. Kanakas clearing away rubbish about the house —

Saturday 18

Trades. George Marini opened his New-house gave a Dinner wine at expense of Company — Navy Officers declined saying ''to pay for wine was to pay for Dinner’’!! Noble Gentlemen, Percival, Homer, Davis, Mr. Blair, however dined after Dinning, got up & walked out — without ceremony or even saying a word!!

Very civil!! Superlatively polite! A Native house warming was also given nearby us — at which Bingham attended. In evening George had a violin. Several got up & danced. Mr Paulding, Mr Lawrence, and another rather in disguise, were seen and spoken to, by Capt Alexr Bunker, looking in at the windows — Paulding afterwards came in & danced, had on an old Spanish large brimmed hat. one of the others had on a Spanish pauncho. It is to be hoped they were rewarded for their trouble, by their Discovery company broke up early —

Sunday 19

Fresh trades, much dust. Percival’s gang quite still to day Sistare making Protest against Percival — for arresting his person and money. for depriving him of trying it out to great, apparent advantage. Capt. Briggs when at Mauii took the bowsprit out of Ship London. Bro’t it down here. Mr Dana had sold it to Capt Earle. Briggs contends for it — [In margin: Percival, this forenoon as report says, got black Jo’ to go with him to Gov. Boki — to demand a young girl — who thro’ fear had ran away from him — Boki gave the word and she was sent to him!!!]

Monday 20

Strong trades. Brig Waverly returned — having been becalmed under Ranai — drifted to Sd. when she took breese again, was only able to bring Oahu, Short of Provisions — got two barrels beef & set off again. Percival dined at George's. Had many remarks to make. After Dinner Several went to his house, to whom he related his treatment to a young girl — too disgraceful to be related. Ship Barclay sailed — great many Natives in. Some one Stole a hat.

Tuesday 21st

Trade winds. Peru & Phenix went out. Ship Rosco 1700 bbls worth arrived, having experienced bad weather about the Island received Damage in his Spars. Went to see old Piia for wood. Said She had none

Wednesday 22

Trades. Showers of rain. Afternoon weighing wood for French — thirty four piculs. wind fresh and smart showers. Evening at Brooks playing Loo —

Thursday 23

Strong trades & cool. Thunder Lightning & Waihine Pio went to Mowee — Kalaiia was Married yesterday to Tenow [Kina'u]. Several whalers Rode out to see Wilkinson. Evening playing cribbage with Brooks.

Friday 24th

Cool. Fresh trades. few people Stirring about. Something comes to my ears almost every day, concerning Percival — that goes to lessen the Americans, and sink the Reputation of the American Navy — and make him the object of Ridicule among the Islands. Pity. Pity He ever came here.

Saturday 25

Fresh trades. A scene most disgraceful took place this afternoon two Sailors went to Mr Dana’s — inquired for him, were told he was not at home. Asked Mr Tipper his name — he gave it, they asked him to step out — as he stept over the threshold — one knocked backwards into the house. Temple interfered between them — he was shoved a one side by the first, when the 2nd Struck

Tipper, knocked him down, jumped on him and otherwise abused him and made directly off. Temple & Tipper went to Percival who observed — two of my men asked liberty to come ashore — and have just gone off — I will inquire into it — turned on his heel, after making a few casual & slight — inquiries & remarks — Many were immediately impressed with a belief they were sent for the express purpose of committing the outrage. 8 p.m. I have just heard, Percival said, “if my Steward cannot whip them I will send those who can’ — Scarcely a story of Indian treachery, on record, will exceed the above in spirit of Revenge, treachery, & blood thirsty conduct — Indignation is all the remark I shall make —

Sunday 26

Fine day. went up to see things about Ebbets’ houses — called at several of the Residents houses, fell in with some of the Navy gents — Nothing of consequence — about Village to day Several who formerly lived with George, have left & gone to Majors — little minds go with every wind —

Monday 27th

Cloudy — Ship Maria Theresa came to anchor — afternoon Rainy Set out to go to Wilkinson’s — with Brooks & Homer — raining hard turned off — & went to Allen’s got some Brandy & returned. understood there was to be a meeting of Masons Wedensday evening at Major Warren’s &c &c &c!!!

Tuesday 28

Cloudy — Trades. Cool — Rainy — Sold two pieces cloth for forty eight piculs Sandlewood. Ship Maro Swain arrived.

Wednesday 29

Cloudy — Strong Trades — Rainy. Went to See Pitt & Boki. Sold Pitt 7 Rum puncheon’s at 3.00 each. Ship Maro & a Stranger Supposed to be the President, blowing fresh went off — In evening at Mr Thompson’s Room — with Capts Swain, Earl, Barnet, and Wilkinson — others expected, intending a Meeting of Masons As usual among little minds — Percival did not go, so others kept off. Percival went to Boki’s and got him to establish a new Regulation — by which all Seaman found ashore after dark from any Ship without a permit from his Capt & that it must say he is a sober, peaceable man — they will be taken up & put in Fort — six dollars be exacted before the Capt could get him again"

Thursday 30

Very rough weather for this country — Strong gales — Rainy &c. Ship Lyra Joy arrived, 8 months, 250 bbls. Ship Connecticut Chester 8 months, 800 bbls — went off with Brooks to bring his Chronometers ashore. rather unwell in evening — by cold

Friday 31st

Strong Trades. Capt Chester bro’t 1600 ft of boards for Missionaries — he called on them to tell them. Mr Bingham fold him to bring them ashore, and Pile them up in Thompson’s yard Never even thanked him, or asked to call again — Yesterday the Percival regulations were posted up at the public houses — without any Stipulations, as to their having to produce a letter of Liberty. . .and that if six dollars was not paid by the Capts, the men would be punished by Boki —

April Saturday 1st

Calm & Cloudy, Percival angry with Austin because he sent two of his own men on board his own Ship instead of sending them on board the Dolphin — to be flogged he told some they must pay the six dollars, for taking up the men — charge it to the men & charge them twenty five per cent!!

Sunday 2

Calm morn. Ship President Winslow — and Cyrus David Harris — 450 bbls. cloudy Several dined on board Ship Alliance, Swain. Capt Fitz Gerald Saw the United States Brig Peacock, by which he learned one of the vessels that were on the coast would proceed for the Sandwich Islands. Time will determine the benefits or advantage which may arise from such visit. I inclin’d to believe they may as well Stay away, and better if Percival is a specimen of our Naval commanders. Number of the Masters of vessels called to see me to day. . .more than for many days previous.

Monday 3

Calm. close air. light from Sd. at 1 p.m. Boki & wife, young King, with one or two others went on board U.S. Schooner Dolphin to Dine. came on shore by 4. Sch. was dressed in colors Capt David Harris bro’t out 400 dollars, with some things for use — for Mission Family — They asked him to dine.

Tuesday 4

Rainy morn — wind East — Ships Atlantic Gardner from Owyhee 9 mths out — 450 bbls. Still day. Bates supplying Dagget with money at 25 per cent. Strange Should money to let. He wanted to hire when he first came to Oahu — probably Sistare’s Money is going about: Evening at Brooks —

Wednesday 5

Cloudy, wind Sd accompanied with heavy showers of Rain & Strong Squalls of wind. at Sunset cleared up. Some disturbance among sailors and Masters Sailors were carried on board. Dolphin for chastisement

Thursday 6

Fine morn Several vessels Sailed. Percival sent for Sistare, told him he wanted to get the receipt Mr Bates gave, he wished to give one in his own name — otherwise he (S) could not ever recover one cent, for Bates’ receipt was good for nothing. Accused him of coming to my house to advise with Capt, or to use Percivals language, old Pierpoint Edwards, a bald headed old Rascal. “I gave him a good caneing" the damnd Rascal. Little Jackson, & Old Reynolds, a grey headed, bald headed old Rascal, — with such epithets — and many too gross to mention, he told him had been the cause of his cool treatment!! most Elegant!!

Friday 7

Cool. Trades Capt Barnard Ship Persia Sailed — Wiln. & Liverpool-Packet arrived from Mowee — a party went to Wytetee.

Saturday 8

Calm. Ship came in. Golden Farmer Joy 100 bbls, 7 months. All go to see Per

cival immediately on coming ashore. Nothing of importance going forward. Capt. Swain in house till late, talking about Percival &c

Sunday 9th

Fine day fine trades. Cap Beckley very low, called to see him — was told by two of the Female Natives — at two difft. houses, Capt. Percival had told them not to come to my house, to trade, but to go to the Wooden house!! Many other things were told me Shewing him to be the basest — meanest, of Men — I have ever known —

Monday 10

Strong trades, three whale Ships arrived among them my old friend Capt. Gardner, — 8 months out, 500 bbls. called to see Pitt & Boki also Brooks who was very unwell.

Tuesday 11th

Strong trades Brig Tallyo arrived 135 days from Boston — Mr Jones Master. Expects to remain here & Send the vessel on the Coast either under Capt. McNeill or Mr Dominis. Mr Green came out as Clerk of the vessel. Mr Hunnewell expected in a Schooner for the Missionaries, of 37 Tons. Capt Blanchard in Octavia — Capt Meek in Somthing else. No letters. Newspapers all given to Percival

Wednesday 12

Strong Trades. None of the vessels able to get inside. afternoon went up to wash place. got Several Sights for Chronometers found forenoon & afternoon altitudes differed, and had before 2 or 3 Minutes. Report of the day — Jones gives his Brig to Cap McNeill. Mr Dominis takes the convoy. McNeill for the N.W.C. & Dominis for California. — Percival Said he Should go away in a day or two — but Jones had persuaded him to Stay awhile — Fudge. Mr Dominis called to see me —

Thursday 13

Strong Trades, vessels outside waiting chance to get in. Sistare called on Mr Jones to get his Protest officially done, against Capt Percival relative his proceedings, in taking the Money &c belonging to Sistare. Evening Brooks & his girls Spent evening, playing cards —

Friday 14

Strong Trades. Vessels could not get in — but Ocean & Atlantic went out — also Ontario. Reading a few Newspapers —

Saturday 15

Moderate. Brig Tallyo — towed in — afternoon Percival, Brooks & others went on board her. “pronounced her fine,’ get but little news now-a-days

Sunday 16

Moderate — Ships towing in. Several went to hear Bingham preach Sistare had a long talke with Jones, who told S, Percival had spent the money!! — it appears Jones is mostly in favor of P.

Monday 17th

Pleasant. Capt McNeill takes charge of Brig Tallyho for NW.C. Mr Dominis takes the Convoy for the same voyage afternoon went on board Tallyho, a nice vessel. Goods were landing from Tallyho — considerable of an assortment. Heard by a whale ship, Capt Lawson had arrived at St. Joseph’s, had been offered two thousand dollars for Eclipse — asked five; Sch. Washington was doing well.

Tuesday 18th

Moderate. Ships towing in. Mr Thompson — seized Sistares writing Desk & papers which had been left with the consul the Consul disavowed any knowledge of it — sent Sistare a note saying he could take them at any moment!! all hubbub; Jones & Boki went on board Dolphin, were Saluted when they went & when they left — at 4 the remains of George Beckley were interred.

Wednesday 19

Fresh trades — Ship Alliance went out. afternoon Capt. Nye of Ship Com. Rogers — was on shore with two boats crews — part or all of which were filling & raftirig water; Black Jo’seized Someone belonging to the company filling water &c. Capt. Nye with his crew followed — a skirmish ensued. Nye & crew were overpowed, carried to the Fort — Nye had his hands put in irons & his feet tied the men put in irons. Nye, as report says was robbed of his hat, Hdf, Gold watch — & 60 or 70 dollars in money. Kanakas said Jo’ told them to take all they could get. Capt. Brookes went down & got Nye out & carried him off — it is reported the Consul ordered Nye to be put in Fort!!-

Thursday 20

Fresh Trades. Went on board Capt Gardner’s Ship to breakfast Ship John Adams arrived: Percival had a party to dine. He & Jones had a Secret conversation. Brook’s ship went out. Capt. Nye Sent his mate ashore for his men who were in Irons in Fort. Mr Jones Said Six dollars must be paid or they could not be given up. they were given up by Mr Jones, who wrote to Capt. Nye that he must leave 36. dollars for him (J.) or he would write to his owners &c and charge a per centage on the money. . .which he should have to pay — I doubt a Consul’s obligation to pay citizen’s of US. Debts to the Government

Friday 21st

Cloudy misty day — close air & light baffg airs. Went on board Ship Cyrus, after dinner. went off to Brooks’ship — and a long pull we had, She being outside Diamond Hill Mr Jones had a Collation on board Brig Tallyho. Boki & Young King were on board — Residents & Masters of vessels — generally previous engagements prevented my attending. got ashore about sunset Capt Nye ashore to pay Mr Jones the money demanded for the men put in irons in the Fort — but, report says, only thirty dollars were received, or demanded to day — thirty Six yesterday — No compensation was offered for the money he was robbed of — Understood Percival had taken up the men who came in the Patriot Brig, late the Emerald of N York, intending to take them away, and also John Crown as a witness!!!

Saturday 22

Moderate — wind Sd — hot Sun. Evening thunder, lightning & smart rain. Capt. Nye called on Jones about the Money he was robbed of — Jones wrote to Pitt, who sent the money Jones would not allow him to Protest.

Sunday 23

Cloudy. Wind Sd., very strong & rain — heavy Swell & Surf Ship Com. Perry lie outside pitched very heavy — came in and got assistance from Dolphin — but had to ride it out. Heavy squalls wind & rain during the day.

Monday 24

Thunder, Lightning, Wind and rain — a very dirty morn. Capt. Smith during night dragged his Stern into five fathoms, fired guns at daylight, as signal of distress, boats went off with an Anchor and cable from Dolphin. Kedged off and towed in. Wind Southward —

Tuesday 25

During night Very heavy Thunder, Lightning, Wind & Rain Smart Showers thro the day. Capt Dominis took Command of Convoy. Shipped his Crew & took them on board — Capt McNeill could find no one to Ship with him — Spurr could get nothing done to Neo — for Rain. Saml. B. Gibbs Shipped with McNeill as Clerck

Wednesday 26

Heavy — pleasant morn, wind light Sd. Sick with a violent cold — vast many sick. Natives dying off fast Kenow was bro’t to bed of a Son. Kalia had a number of guns fired for his Son’s birth

Thursday 27th

Wind off the land. Mr Dana arrived from Mowee, a Mistake in report it was the Prince-Regent. Capt Macy of Peruvian arrived last December saw Com. Hull who said the U.S. Frigate, U.S. was too large to visit Sandwich Islands — he tho’t to send Peacock or Some Smaller vessel than U.S. for Should he be wrecked on any unknown Shoal — his boats would not take his crew away. There is not so much money to be made here as on Peru

Friday 28

Strong Trades, at 12 last night Kalia died with Cramp in Stomach. Som say, as usual, he must have been poison’d uncommonly sickly among the Natives — bad coughs — yellow swarthy complexion, feverish in a high degree — dying daily. Several whale ships Sailed — Schooner Superb was sent to Mauii for Kalia’s mother, got as far as Diamond Hill — Kanakas were all so sick, not one was found able to stand up — put back again. Dana arrived from Mauii.

Saturday 29

Natives Sick on board him. Brig Convoy Dominis Sailed for N.W.C. Mr Conant went as linguist — Yesterday Mr Conant went to Mr Bingham’s and got married. Called on Mr John Ebbets account to see Jones. made my business known, and off —

Sunday 30

Strong trades. at 12 wind hauled into the Eastward Brig Waverly came in. Capts Smith & Harris waiting to go out Pilot not in a condition to take them out, & compelled them to wait.

Monday May 1st

Strong Trades. Pilot not able to carry Ships out — the masters made Application to Percival!! O, mores Tem’a — Sistare down at Jones’ who said I could not Swear to the money’s being Sistares without perjuring myself McNeill Shipped 4 men & His purser Steward, for clerk belonging to U S Schooner Dolphin — Jones told Sistare Percival would not pay any money, could not insist on it. Dana landing lumber from Waverly — Selling Deck plank at one dollar each — four or five inches wide — 30 or 40 feet long

Tuesday 2nd

Waihine Pio came from Mowee. Waihine Pio did not come from Mauii. Said her son Kalia was killed, and the Chiefs at Oahu must take care of their Chiefs, the Chiefs at Mauii would take care of the chiefs there. Dined on board Waverly, afternoon Dana Sold by Auction the lumber bro’t from Ship London — 350 Dollars.

Wednesday 3

Fine Morn. George Tameoree died about 4 o'clock this morning. Sch. Magdalena (late Sch. Eagle) arrived fr Gulph 23 days — Cargo — Paper, French Brandy, & jerk beef Bates Master, wants a few goods, did not see him Evening Mr Jones called to see me for first time — Mr Thompson called to see Sistare — told him he was sorry for his conduct in taking possession of Sistares writing Desk and papers — it was thro’ a misunderstanding. Should be first to assist, in future, should he be in distress!!

Thursday 4

Sickness among the Natives apparently abating — Several Residents much indisposed. so much so myself, I can scarcely get about

Friday 5

Sick in bed all day — Sweat freely, latter part of day, & more easy Nothing to remark further — Sistare gave (foolishly) Jones a Bond for five thousand dollars to appear in United States within fourteen months — told Sistare he did think Percival had ever arrested him!!! Much more like, & about it, but Iam too sick to write

Saturday 6

On the mending hand. Mr Jones gave a Dinner at G. Marini’s Eighteen persons present. Seven of whom, from Dolphin — Sistare writing in an animated style to Jones & Percival — Brig Tallyho went out — lay off & on. Capt Murray — a Passenger in Sch. Eagle — from Gulph bro't his things here to take up his lodgings with me —

Sunday 7

Gaining health slowly — Several whale ships from Mauii lying off and on Mr Jones wrote an Answer to a letter of Sistares — in which he says he knows his power and duty as a Government Officer and no man should scan his conduct — he was accountable to his Govt. alone!!! Capt Murray gave a dinner to a number at G. Marini’s Capt McNeill Sailed for NWC.

Monday 8th

Fine Morn. Being seven years since the Death of King Tamaahmaah the colors at the Fort were hoisted half mast at 7. Henow’s old Wife was buried — a person who always reminded me of Meg Merrilies in Guy Mannering Wrote a note to Percival requesting him to inform me if he was expecting to pay me, the money due by Sistare to Ebbets & French Capt. Stavers, of Ship Tuscan forty days from Taheiti — said E, Sloop of war Blossom was expecting to sail ina few days for Hawaii Mr Charlton, English Consul, and Family were passengers

Tuesday 9th

Fine morn. Fred. Augustus went out. Dana went to carry Boka up to Mowee

to see Waihine-Pio who was sick & sent for him. Mr Paulding told Jona Temple — that he was of opinion Capt. Percival had committed himself as regarded Sistare. I wish a few others would be candid enough to acknowledge as much — A great Luow at McNeill’s

Wednesday 10

Beautiful morn. Fred Augustus made sail. King returned from Pearl River. Percival waited upon business, and sails tomorrow. Mr Bates said Capt Ebbets would soon turn me out after he should arrive — James Oliver Died. Understood Percival was taking all the Demands the Natives have against Citizens of United States with him for Collection. Wonder what Percentage He Charges!

Thursday 11

Pit. Morn, at 10 Sch Dolphin stood out, fired a Salute, which was returned by the Fort. When Capt. Percival took Capt Sistare’s Iron Chest and money, He said I should be paid all Sistare owed me. His Debts should all be paid — he should have money to appear respectable among people — Sistare’s Candor had prepossed him in his (P’s) favor, after being assured by Percival that I should be paid, I let them take away the chest & money. On the 8th May inst. Iaddressed a note to Percival, requesting to know if I were to expect him to pay the money, he has now left the Port, and I have never received any answer to the above note, nor any part of the Money Due by Leonard Sistare. I therefore do believe no trust can be put in his word, nor faith in his honor

Friday 12th

Strong trades. Capt Matherson sailed. Still in village. Percival is out. I repeat not having given a power of attorney to Percival to arrest the person & property of Thomas Newton, who was owing Capt Ebbets it would have put a small with a large case —

Saturday 13

Cool morn. Smart Showers of rain — and gusts of wind — went down to Mr Jones to enter Notice of making a Protest against Lt John Percival, because he did not pay me the money due by Capt L Sistare, which he promised to do at the time he took Sistare’s Iron Chest and contents from here — Had a little conversation with Jones, by which I could plainly, to my satisfaction, See he was Strongly opposed to Sistare. Sistare’s person being arrested, by Percival, he would give no opinion. He appeared to convey the idea that Percival could take the money. I cannot reconcile the principle Mr Locke, in his Essay on Civil Government, book ii. Ch. 18. put a Singular case with regard to justifiable homicide — “A man, with his sword in his hand, demands my purse on the highway, when perhaps I have not twelve pence in my pocket: this man I may, lawfully, kill. To another I deliver 100¥4to hold while I alight, which he refuses to restore to me but draws his sword to defend the possession of it by force, if I endeavor to retake it. The mischief this man does me is a hundred, or possibly a thousand times worse, than the other perhaps inteded me and whom I killed before he really did me any, yet I lawfully killed the one, and cannot so much as touch the other" Such is the criminal law of England

Sunday 14 Strong trades — Ship Tuscan Sailed. Nothing Special in village

Monday 15

Strong trades. Yesterday a sail was seen in Pearl River — it proved to be Sch. Young Thaddeus — a Kanaka from her this morning, said they were sent by Boki to have the New York go to Mauii for him — because W. G. Dana landed Boki and immediately went to Sea!!! it may be true I don’t believe it Mr Jones in house in forenoon & evening — Capt Bates hove Sch. Eagle out.

Tuesday 16th

Clear & Fresh Trades. Most pleasant day for many days. Capt Murray left George, to go to Warren’s to board. Dana arrived from Mauii. Notwithstanding, yesterday, he had Ran off!!

Wednesday 17

Fine morn. Sch. Washington arrived. Capt Littlke — made a very handsome voyage. said he had done a little something with my small adventure: of lace. Chiefs talking about going to windward. Ship Balina Capt. Russel from Payta — 44 days. Brig Nile Sailed, two days before he left, for Lima, — expected would be here by July. also Brig Elizabeth Snow for Baltimore — all well on board Nile.

Thursday 18

Good morning — fine day — went to see them move the small wooden house — under direction of Edward Jackson, moved very well till they got near Kalaia’s house, where they began howling & wailing, all dropt, & left it to be done at another time. Capt. Little settled with me for a lot of Lace — gave me 8 1/2 ozs gold Dust, at 14.00 & 49 1/2 dollars = 168.50 — cost 140.00

Friday 19

Pleasant. Waverly towed in. Dana was offered 75/100 each for hair sealskins, to be delivered at Mazartland, By Capt Bates now if he does not make money it is his own fault — afternoon Showery —

Saturday 20

Plt morn. His Majesty’s Ship Blossom Capt. Beachy — 26 days from Taheite — Bound to Bhering Straits in order to take Capt. Franklin, from the North Pole Expedition, intending to travel 'Cross the land into the Straits. Made application for bills to be cashed — Dollars 4/3 Sterling — 25/100 percent Discount. Jones & Thompson set the value & rate — Intend coming in — Recd a letter from Navarro — Saying he should probably be in Oahu in a few days. During evening the Capt. Beechy observed the Eclipse of the 1st Satelite — found Longitude about 158° West and latter part of Night — he Observed an Eclipse of the Moon. — Sch. Washington with Mr Thompson & Mr Gowen (as Supercargoes) sailed for Owyhee. Sent a few combs by Mr Thompson.

      The HMS Blossom under command of Capt. Frederick W. Beechey was on a surveying expedition trip and a search for the explorer John Franklin. One of the young midshipmen aboard was William Smyth whose sketches are reproduced in this volume.

Sunday 21st

Strong breeses. Ship Perseverance Mott came off the harbor — Sent his boat in to ship men. Several of Blossom’s officers called in Sch MEDFORD came from

Mauii to bring news of Death of Waihine Pio.

Monday 22

Showery morn. French Ship Peruvian, Capt Salis — 22 days from Gulph. Saw Capt. Grimes, who had sold his oil for 40 cts per gallon. Sugar a dreg. Nankeens. small profit. Markets dull — Peruvian bound to Batavia — at 11. went on board Waverly and took a lunch — Jones has sent up to Hawaii to Charter the Neo, of Naihe — to send to Canton —

Tuesday 23

Trades too strong for ships to get in — By Peruvian heard Emperor of Russia died last December, that his eldest brother was proclaimed EMPEROR — the imperial guards took the oath of allegiance — in a day or two the youngest was proclaimed in his stead — some altercation took place. Blossom getting water off in young Thaddeus — went to see Pitt, he was asleep — Ship Paragon, Edwards, from Payta — 60 bbls Oil —

Wednesday 24

Moderate. afternoon Waverly went out — Capt Beechy Fired a gun at the Waverly — hailed and ordered him, Dana, to come on board with the papers — demanded to know why he did not pay the men, he had discharged, the wages due them. Sent Dana ashore for papers, with Sergeant to be Sentry over him. The late & present Naval Commanders seem to assume a great power to themselves — by overhauling & stopping the vessels at Anchor & passing out of the Harbor. An English sailor had said that Dana owed him fifteen dollars, when it appeared Dana had orders for more than fifty-dollars.

Thursday 25

Pleasant. Capt. Beechey called to engage a 4 cask of Ebbets wine, &c Mr Jones went on board the Blossom to dine in Ward-room — Beechey told Mr Dana he might go to Sea, as the papers shewn were satisfactory.

Friday 26

Fine day. Capt. Murray Sailed in the Peruvian for Batavia. Mr Robbins got badly hurt by the parting of Top lift fall — boom fell on his ancle — jambed it badly.

Saturday 27th

Squally morning. & Strong trades. Sistare came from Coco head — Dana fixing his papers got them ready. and waiting for some old coats & other clothing from Pitt. think he will get away in a week De Brott & Lang trying for Inore to go Sealing — Evening Capt Beechey observed Jupiter's Satellite.

Sunday 28

Squally, rainy, blowy morn — Doctr of Blossom advised Mr Dana to stay till tomorrow on ac/t of Mr Robbins. Settled with him by taking his note for sixteen hundred & fifty dollars for Mr French, & five hundred for myself.

Monday 29

Strong trades. Dana preparing to get off in heaving up his chain parted & he lost his Anchor & fourteen fathoms of chain. bo’t one of Spurr — at Sunset he put off — it grew dark so fast he could not find the vessel — he returned & Slept all night. Kaukioli & others Dined on board the Blossom. At 10 A.M. a number of Marines came on shore with their side arms — it gave the alarm

to the Englishmen — who all fled and hid. five or six were pres’d. Dana agreed with a particular young lady to wait for him at his return —

Tuesday 30

Strong trades. Dana Started early — went out side made sail. Sch. Washington arrived, having been ten days absent at Hawaii & Mauii. Mr Thompson went up to Charter the Neo: effected his object — engaged her at 170 dollars per month. Sent up the Notes Naihe gave Mr French — but got no Wood. Blossom making off for Atooi — Mr De Brot & Mr Lang chartered Brig Inore for a Sealing Voyage — Pitt to receive one third of all the profits of the voyage.

Wednesday 31

Fresh trades & Rainy. Blossom sailed, taking by pressing four or five men bound to the North Pole after Capt Franklin, who travels by McKenzies route and down that River round to Kotzebue’s Sound — Jones and Mr Thompson went on board the Neo, to have a look at her — Spurr began breaking up the Eliza Ann

Thursday June 1st

Fresh and squally. Schooner Medford arrived from Mowee. No News. The people who hid themselves away on account of the press — came tremblingly along Mr Jones took possession of Neo. Bo’t all the Iron at two cents and a half per Ib and all the copper at 10 cts per lb — about the old Eliza-Ann.

Friday 2

Fresh trades. Mr Spurr took all the paints out of Brig Neo Capt. Little went on board, & took an inventory of her apparel Most pleasant day this season. Spurr knocking up Eliza-Ann Filing away papers. &c.

Saturday 3

Pleasant morn. Mr Spurr at work on the old Ship — immence weight of iron in her — Capt Bates finished coppering his Schooner. In evening had a long

conversation with Green — who corroborated all my suspicions respecting Jones — that he called me every thing, but a Man!! Mum —

Sunday 4

Fine day. afternoon Capt. Bates, Mr Green & myself rode to Wilkinsons. Was disappointed in the appearance of the place — from reports I anticipated a field of heavy cane, much ground with corn, potatoes, &c — the latter of which I saw none: I would not risk five dollars on the crops — I Should say it is all expence and no income — time must determine —

Monday 5

Beautiful morn, Had the honor of a few minutes conversation with his Honor John Coffin Jones American Consul — found the Brig Neo was to sail for Canton in a few days Said he would take freight — hope he will —

Tuesday 6

Fine morn. Brig Chinchilla Capt Thos. Meek. Sailed from New York Jany. 3rd — Got a few Newspapers for Capt. Ebbets — believe she has no great Cargo — will heave out & copper — Nothing yet disclosed.

Wednesday 7

Fresh breeses, Chinchilla warped in. Mr Goodrich arrived from Ahedoos —

Learn more & more, every day of the littleness and meanness of the WoodenHouse — particularly Jones — Capt. Meek making arrangements to heave his Brig out — Says he has small cargo — Halilio & Hannah Hooper — Patee [Paki] & Konea [Konia] — were married. Natives said the wooden house was tabooed — because Geo. Wood Struck one of the Natives.

Thursday 8th

Fresh Trades — Mr Goodrich called to see me. Meek discharging. Believe no great cargo. Jones has said should shut his store up.

Friday 9

Pleasant. New York & Medford sailed for Mauii. Boki to return as soon as They arrive. Bingham is about getting the Laws up again, which he has had in agitation for months past. Boki is against it.

Saturday 10

Pleasant. Capt. Meek Sold all his Slates (100) in less than two hours. Small cargo. Sistare offered Jones the Pursers receipt for the money which Percival took from him, as security — if he would advance him money to enable him to pay what he owed here & get home. Jones said No. So says Sistare. Sch. Washington went round to Wymea to get a load of refuse wood to put on board Neo for Canton on Pitts account.

Sunday 11th

Fine morn. Wind Southward. afternoon cloudy — eveng rain. Jones and his Gents. rode out.

Monday 12

Clearing off. Mr Jones told me he had written to Mr Ware and Mr Channing to send a Minister out here from America. Doct. Leigh, The Naturalist who came in the Blossom — went to Pitt’s, and eat at Mr Bingham’s Bingham is, O how liberal —

Tuesday 13

Fine morn — wind Sd. at 11 Wind off the land — writing letters to Messrs Pitman & French — on Sistares affairs. Went into billiard room — where I had

not been before for many weeks. S. Gibbs writing for Jones, in house in evening in house — said had news to tell.

Wednesday 14

Fresh trades. Sch Washington in offing; bro’t 54 piculs refuse wood. Prince Regent sailed — full of Kanakas, for Owyhee afternoon went to falls to wash. Very little trade to day Meek coppering his Brig.

Thursday 15

Pleasant. Natives getting the large Gun off the beach to go on board Schooner Eagle, weighing 5993 lbs. Got the certified copies of the receipt given by John A. Bates Purser of Sch. Dolphin & a receipt for a duplicate receipt given by Percival, from J.C. Jones Consul. Expect Washington will go to Tauaii on Saturday.

Friday 16th

Pleasant went on board Sch. Eagle to view the purchases for getting the large gun in — at 11 o'clock the Raft floated — and was carried along side, the gun

taken in without accident for which Capt Bates paid fifty dollars. very little trade to day — Mr Gowen declined giving me a draft on Mr Sturgis in Canton — saying Mr Jones held his papers & it would not be proper to give it, but Mr Jones would pay me —

Saturday 17

Fine morn. Tamah — has been gone five months to day — Jones putting wood on board Neo. Atai went to weigh silver for him from Spaniard. Pauwahi [Pauahi] Died soon after Child-bed, or I suppose it would be said she was poisond

Sunday 18th

Fine morn. Mr Green told me Jones had said he would take one of the Native vessels into his hands and keep them. He (G) would not be surprised Should the Neo never come here. afternoon Several went to ride in the Coach — Sealing letters to go to Canton.

Monday 19th

Pleasant. Sistare said he would not go in Brig — went to Pearl River to take possession of a land the King had given him — returned in evening Said would go — Mr Jones on the point of putting him on board and abiding the consequences —

Tuesday 20th

Fresh trades — put four cask of old copper on board Neo — for Canton on ac/t of W.G. Dana — Sistare putting things on board — writing to Dana & Copying a power of attorney for him to sign to enable to get an interest in some real Estate — in Boston — Washington Sailed for Atooi.

Wednesday 21st

A Sch. to leeward beating up, Young Thaddeus from Tauaii. At 4 p.m. Brig Neo sailed under command of Capt Little for Canton. Capt Sistare & a Spaniard, passengers. Capt Sistare asked me if I had the receipt John C. Jones Consul gave him for the bond, which he (S) signed, told him I had not — Said could not find it — asked if I had seen it told him I had once —

Thursday 22

Pleasant — writing up books — Sch Young Thaddeus arrived from Tauaii. said two men were on board Eos — sent away by the suggestion of Mr Whitney to Keikioheva — because they would not tell who sold them Rum to get drunk on —

Friday 23

Sch. Eos came in — having put in to Wainai for refresht — was told by Mr Marini — Mr Bingham told Percival he (B) had sent to the Govt of U.S.A. for Protection. I wonder if he has sent for lands & Naval forces to force people to Heaven by powder & ball!! Mr Chamberlain has gone to visit every part of the Island in company, or at the head, of two or three Native teachers — to tell them (the people) they must make & subscribe to such laws as the Missionaries shall recommend — and the consequence will be they will all, by Law, go to Heaven —

Saturday 24

Fresh trades — Jack Mitchener came from Ranai in Sch. Medford with old cop-

per & iron from wreck of ship London for Mr Dana, 10 piculs old copper, 16 piculs iron bolts, twenty three Deadeyes & straps — 2 piculs lead Some plank &c. Mr Elwell had a daughter born.

Sunday 25

Fine morn. Capt Bates & Don Ramon had a Dinner at G. Marini’s at which all the village attended — (12 persons) Mr Butler, from Mauii, said, during the Season the whale ships were at Mauii, Mr Richards collected a parcel of potatoes, and said to one of the master’s of the Ships that the potatoes did not cost more than 35 or 40 cts per barrel, but he could not undersell the Chiefs and their price was $2.50 per barrel — the potatoes were bo’t with small articles of Trade a : the amt of 35 or 40 cts The Master turned on his heel & left him. So would I.

Monday 26

Misty. Squally Baffg winds. Sch. Eagle went out. lost a gun overboard. Capt DeBrot could not get his men on board. Mr Butler expecting to go in Inore with DeBrot Capt Bates had all along Said he wanted many things, which we had. but went away without buying anything!!!

Tuesday 27

Strong trades. Sch. Eagle sailed for California Bo’t no cargo. Brig Inore sailed on a sealing voyage. Henry DeBrot Master. Ship Daniel the 4th 2800 bbls oil leaky — intending repairs — wanted 3 or 4,000 dollars. Mr Butler went to Mauii in Inore. Mr Spurr let Eliza Ann to Capt Buckle for 4 dollars per day —

Wednesday 28

Fresh trades. Small business going on to day. Capt Meek putting goods on board to go to windward —

Thursday 29

Fresh trades — Capt Buckle unable to get in. Terioanni [Keoli'iolanai] & Kaukioli differing. Teri tells the King, he must mind the laws & not drink wine & play. King says I will play when I please — Don’t you play? &c — went to see Pitt. Saw Bingham teaching Namahanna & others to Cypher — Very, Very Strong trades. Bought the old Eliza Ann of Mr Spurr for one hundred and fifty dollars to take possession of her as soon as Buckle finishes with her. Spent evening with Capt Meek.

Friday 30

Fine morning: air from Sd. Light trades. Capt Buckle took G Marini’s house. Called on Mr Pitt. went up to try a cask of wine — found it better than expected. Capt Meek spent evening at house —

Saturday July 1st

Moderate & Calm. Ship trying to get in had to anchor — for want of Boats. Boki arrived from Mauii. King gave a fishing party. Capt Meek Sailed for Owyhee — Mr Jones gave invitations, by Billet to dine with him on the 4th July. Invited the Missionaries, I hope his particular friend Mr Gowen will be present. Capt Buckle asked Pitt for canoes tomorrow Morning to tow his Ship in. Pitt said it would be Sunday!!! Ship leaking bad —

Sunday 2

Moderate. Sunday Ship could not get in. Report said Boki was against making new laws, & if they were made, he and the King would go to England.

      Boki maintained that if laws were to be written, they would have to be approved by the British Government before being inaugurated. His argument was based on the protectorate acknowledged by George IV in 1824.

Monday 3

Calm. Ship towing in. Mr Marini & I went to see Boki Said had no Sandlewood, nor Cash. Said Mr Bingham was trying to get his laws on again: but he was opposed to him. Said he and King should go away from Oahu, to some of the other Islands. King wants Marini’s Daughter, Lahilahi for his wife —

Tuesday 4th

Fine Morn. Nothing like Fourth of July: Neither Guns, Colors, or anything. at 11 Sch. Washington arrived from Tauaii. at Saw Brig Neo returning from her voyage to Canton on ac/t of a leak under the copper at the Bows — Wood ends — At 3 Sat down to Dinner at the wooden house. The King & about a Doz Small chiefs, & Boki, with one or two present. Servants very troublesome — running in after wine & smoaking segars in the House &c. Mr Bingham, Mr Goodrich & Mr Lay took dinner. Capt Little & Mr Thompson & the Spaniard arrived on shore at 6 & joined in the festivities of the day — evening.

Wednesday 5th

Moderate. Neo warped in. Sun very hot, afternoon went to bathe. Sistare stopt at Tauii — wrote to Mr Jones to send a vessel for him!!

Thursday 6

Calm. Doct. Blatchley took three gals Water away from Pitt. Capt Little took off one Streak of copper about the bows 2 fore & aft — about Bows was very open — also Seam under the Bends — 2nd Seam hard. Jones riding with Mrs Kalaiia.

Friday 7

Moderate — & warm. afternoon Capt Buckle, Mr Thompson & a Spanish Gentleman went to see the salt pond. There was no Salt, owing to the heavy rains last winter melting it, & filling it full of fresh water.

Saturday 8

Fresh trades & Squally. Making up my accounts, paying men for Buckle — paid about two hundred & fifty dollars. Young King has turned off all the Kanakas, which have for a long time been round him. Bokis Tereohanu, Tuanoa, Males, & Tenow Female, are to be his Guardians

Sunday 9

Pleasant. Capts Buckley Little — Mr Thompson Gowen & Don Thomas & self went up to the Pale — had dinner cooked and served in Native Style — returned about 5. P.M.

Monday 10

Fresh trades — at 3 Ship Parthian Rogers, & Capts Wildes arrived from Canton

— 90 days passage. Saw Brig Tamh in Canton — expected She was gone to the Coast of Calia. judge will be here in a few days at fartherest. Said had letters for me. Would get them in morning, called up to see me in evening — Oliver Slept with me at house.

Tuesday 11th

Cloudy misty. Baffling airs. Ship could not get in — a few goods were landed — Umbrellas, Parasols, cases, silks, chairs &c. Got a letter from Mr Gordon with an ac/t sales of furs — amt 442 — 11.00 deduct cannns. better than I expected. I understood there were letters for me on board.

Wednesday 12

Strong trades. Ship unable to get in they landed Several longboard lods of furniture &c Settees, chairs &c — Got letter from Mr Hammatt — Teas high — low in America. Seal Skins Russian 1.80, Guadaloupe 2.60. Otters 45.00. Sandwood 10.00 — hoped to receive a long letter from me — with a full account of all the transactions at Oahu &c. Mr Thompson told me it was his opinion if Capt Percival had not quarrelled with Jackson — (Master of Brig Harbinger) every thing would have been well & pleasant!! Percival made an acknowledgement to Jackson after the first difficulty Sent Mr Homer (his 2nd Lieut) to make up the Second. If the fault was wholly Capt. Jackson’s why did Percival make any concessions? To give an idea of Mr Thompson, it is only necessary to say he was quite angry with me when I told him Mr Jones had not the authority to send any person off the Sand. Islands

Thursday 13

Strong trades. Brig Neo, Capt. Little — Sailed for Canton. Capt. Wildes landing settees, chairs, umbrellas, Parasols &c. Mr Jones spent evening at house.

Friday 14

Strong trades. Sch. Washington taking cargo from the Parthian to carry to Hawaii. Mr Jones is expected to go in her, & to call by Mauii to see Hannah Holmes Capt. Meek returned from Hawaii in Chinchilla.

Saturday 15

Strong trades. Parthian continues landing goods. Capt Meek sold to amt of 250 piculs wood besides money at Hawaii & Mauii, collected Something for me for Combs. Sold out all his goods. Wildes making arrangements for an expedition. Mr Thompson told me he answered Capt Percival’s letter — why he did not let Mr Spurr & me know it. Said Mr Spurr told him he would not sign it, & he (T) tho’'t I would not, that he wrote a very different answer from any thing he had ever shewn me!! No Comments Necessary!!

Sunday 16

Moderate. Hot sun — afternoon went to Native church. Mr Goodrich had a daughter born evening up at Mr Jones’ at luow.

Monday 17

Calm — Brig Chinchilla came in. Parthian too late — called to see Pitt. Boki was with Capt. Meek all forenoon.

Tuesday 18

Calm. Parthian came in. all parts of the Island coming in to examination some

travel forty miles — Last evening the crier went thro’ the village ordering the people to go this morning & bring grass to spread (for carpets) in the school houses &c the penalty was, if they did not go, to have their houses Burnt. In evening went in to the school houses to see them, and hear them, read. The crier went round telling them they must behave well, & not let jealousies get in among them — to disturb the tranquility and harmony which ought to exist amg them.

Wednesday 19th

Fine morn. At 8 a procession was formed of about four hundred scholars — which moved to the place appointed, where Mr Bingham heard them go over their exercises. He told them not to put on clothes: with many other things to make himself appear of great importance!!

Thursday 20

Calm. Examination going on to a great extent. Natives say Bingham told them before, they would give them books if they would go to school, but now they want fowls, goats & pigs — Mr Richards asks four Stones for a book of 8 octa pages, & eight fora Hymn book!! Jack & Robert came from Ranai — Bro’t 580 lbs old copper — 250 lbs old iron. Said was small quantity more. Settled with Robt and gave him my due Bill for 113. dollars. Jack goes to live with Major. Mr Green left George’s and began keeping house.

Friday 21

Calm. The King and other Chiefs Examination day at 11 Brig Bolivar: Capt Mirick 35 days from Valparaiso for Manilla — went off on board — got news King of Portugal was Dead. War with Brazil & Buenos Ayres. Bolivar a very fast sailor passage from N York. 35 to Rio — 32 to Valparaiso will sail in 4 or 5 days, for Manilla —

Saturday 22

Strong trades Bolivar could not get in. Buckle got his oil all out — Paid over 380 dollars for labor this week. The King buying cloth to make Uniforms for a company of Cavalry-life-guards — going down to Pearl River to exercise. Yesterday Mr Bingham sent not to Capts. Wildes, Rogers, & Meek would be happy to see them at Examination!!

Sunday 23

Fine morn. Ship Merope Parkins from Mazartland 23 days bound to Canton & China. Afternoon rode to Allens in waggon. By Capt Parkins heard of the Death of King of Portugal & war between Brazil, as before by Capt Mirick

Monday 24

Light breese — Brig Bolivar in coming in, under direction of Black Jo — touched on the middle ground, by carrying out a Kedge got off easily. Brig Active from Otaheite arrived with Mr Charlton, the English Consul, & Mr Navarro passengers. Had a Social Dinner at George’s. They bring not so flattering accounts, as Missionary publications — of the State of Religion there. Said Sch. Adonis of Baltimore had been condemned at Valparaiso, & Sold by Auction for 5,500 & her Cargo of Oil at 35/100 per Gal. Coffin had just saved himself & that was all. John Reeves was coming out from France with two Ships full of goods!!

Tuesday 25

Strong Trades. Ship Frederic Augustus Earle arrived full of Oil, 2100 bbls, bound direct to Newport. Capt Rogers bo’t a quantity of bread of him at 5.00 per cwt. Got 24 piculs Sandlewood for cloth Sold of Mr French’s & 23 Capt. Ebbets. 4 Sundries — 2 Mr Navarro said Mr Pitman had left Port Jackson gone to Calcutta!! writing letters for America to go by Fr. Augs. Capt. Meek Shipping Sand’wood to Manilla

Wednesday 26

Strong Trades. Went out on board Ship Merope to breakfast Called on board Brig Active to see Mrs Charlton & Mrs Taylor Afternoon moderate. Active Warped inside. writing letters evening playing cards.

Thursday 27

Moderate Trades. Capt. Meek sailed in Chinchilla for Tauaii — carried goods for Dixey Wildes. Charlton landing lumber. Boki in house —

Friday 28th

Moderate: Sch. Washington from Mauii. Mr Jones, Mr Lay passengers, Reported Ship Almira Osborn at Lahaina full — put in for water. Sold a small quantity of goods. No wood there. Capt Charlton offered about 260 lbs Tortoise Shell, very thin, for five dollars per lb. Navarro acts as agent.

Saturday 29

Moderate trades. B. B. Green, went on board Brig Bolivar as 2nd Officer. Mr Rogers ex-2nd Officer left. The 1st & 2nd officer of Frederic Augustus came ashore — 1st said he did not like to go home with so small a crew as she leaked some & that came for men — shipped one or two. Uncommonly Strong trades Brig Bolivar drifted ashore — had a short Scope of Chain out. Best Bower on the bows — Charlton bo't five pipes Gin & three of Rum at one dollar per gallon — Understood, by Marini, Kaahumana & Bingham were putting on laws, on the other side of the Island. Mr Pitt had told the King they were neither of them any thing. Mr Bingham & Ka’mana had all to say, owned all the lands, &c &c — English & American Consuls had a long conversation to day. Evening Mr Jones — Mirick &c at Capt parkins Slept.

Sunday 30

Moderate trades. went on board Brig Bolivar with Capt Mirick & Capt Rogers. at 11 were Sent for to attend Divine Service at Wooden House. Mr Lay, the Naturalist officiated at 4 PM. Saw a Brig Beating up.

Monday 31

Strong trades. Cloudy. At Daylight went off in Canoe to board the Brig — but not to be seen — at 7 — hove in Sight At 8 Anchored. Tamaahmaah Meek, Capt Ebbets & French from Canton 60 days via Tauaii. Recd a letter from Capt Edwards — got good deal general news — Capt. Myrick found his Rudder Braces were broke Should be under necessity of heaving out — concluded to tip by head & haul Stern on.

Tuesday August 1st

Strong trades — Vessels unable to get in. Mr Jones & the English Consul were with Boki & Young King talking about their Laws, Debts &c They said, for

Murder; House breaking, & infanticide were Death. no others (laws) for the present. King said Mr Bingham told him not to wear his uniform that for every Couple he married he charged TEN Dollars if they had the money, if not he received it in hogs fowls, or any thing they had to give!! Mr R Charlton said Mr Bingham’s marriages were not binding on English subjects!! Dined at wood house — Sc Washg sailed for Mauii

Wednesday 2

Strong trades & Stormy Rainy morn. a very Stormy day wind & rain. Nothing Special to day — Save heard Mr Bingham has with-held Mr Stuart’s letters from Taheite from the other Missionaries. English consul dined with us. Sistare asked Mr French for money

Thursday 3

Moderate, Dark, cloudy morn. Heard Charles Stevens had been ashore every night; with a boats crew. Took an ac/t of all the old Stock of goods. Say an amount of Six or Seven thousand dollars. Understood Sistare advised people not to trust me for I was a great Rogue —

Friday 4

Moderate breese. Brig got in — discharged a boat load or two Capt. Myrick hauled his Brig’s Stern on to fix the lower brace. Capt Meek very lame. Parthian & Daniel the fourth turnd out.

Saturday 5

Moderate breese Sch. Washington came in, from Mauii. Landing goods from Tamh — levelling road by Subscription Capt Parkins Sold King & Boki a large lot of Muslins, Flag Hdfts. & Spanish Soap. Capt Myrick got his Rudder fixed & hauled off.

Sunday 6

Moderate breese. Mr Lay gave a Sermon at G. Marini’s. Afternoon Several went to ride. Capt Meek came in sight from Tauaii. Steward of Tamaahh — came ashore & told Capt Ebbets — the Mate was drunk — people — ashore, & Nobody to look out, on board —

Monday 7th

Strong trades. Capt Meek came ashore. Sold little at Tauaii. Landing goods from Tamh Ch. Stevens was discharged — for getting drunk & fighting with crew Capt Ebbets went on board and took command. Young King bo’t of Capt Parkins — 400 ps Muslins $8.00 each 200 ps Flag Hdfs $5.00 — 200 large boxes Soap (Spanish) — picul or more each Muslin Shawls, Muslin Dresses — Rings (Gold) — with many other articles — for 400 piculs Sand-wood — for which he goes to Waimea — and pick the best — Sold 200 yds cotton to day.

Tuesday 8

Fine morn. Chinchilla came in — Sold 150 dollars for Wilds 50 for Rogers & 15 for me. Had a great run for Bonnets & Cotton. Boki told me all my Wood would be ready in 2 months

Wednesday 9

Strong Trades & Cloudy. Brig Bolivar Sailed for Manilla Sch. Superb Sailed for Wairua. Cap Ebbets taken up quarters on board the Brig Tamh. Discharging

goods — landed a Sugar mill. the cylinders of Stones!! Learned Sch Washington was to be sent on California with a cargo.

Thursday 10

Moderate trades — Parthian Keel out on the 2nd Side — Brig Gen. Sucre, Petin, 50 days from Valparaiso — Touched at Gallipagos Islands — found in Post Office, there — a letter left by Capt Jones of U.S. Ship Peacock which was left July 8th Saying they were bound to Marqusas, Society & Sandwich Islands. Also one without date saying English consul’s (at S.I.) Sloop had been there.
nbsp;     Also had seen a letter at Valparaiso, from Guyaquil, saying Brig Nile had been seized — condemned. Doubtful — Bro't flour &c — copper — reported Ship Athens Henry in a few days, bound for Manilla —

Friday 11

Moderate. Gen. Sucre came in. Sold flour for Seven dollars bbl Discharging from Brig. Capt T. Meek engaged to carry a quantity of goods to Norfolk Sound, for Mr French, at Ten per cent — freigh & Comm Understood Mr Hamilton was about selling out.

Saturday 12th

Calm. Dischg from Tamh. Put on board Chinchilla 50 boxes Skin, 50 do y. Hyson, & 50 do Souchong Teas — for Norfolk Sound — Paid Capt Buckle’s Laborers, Mechanics & crew, 445.50 — for the weeks work. Parthian finished coppering. King said he took 2,000 dollars this day for goods

Sunday 13th

Calm. Attended Service at Georges Mr French writing to Canton by Capt Parkyns.

Monday 14th

Light breese. King & Boki up to look at goods. Boki went in Merope to Wymea — to weigh wood for Parkyns. Mr Jones Mr Lay & Mr Charlton went also. Every one on a different errand. Evening Navarro told me he should pay the money for his houses when the time was out. Report Says Sistare intends going home in Ploughboy & coming out in a Brig

Tuesday 15

Calm, & Cloudy. Landing goods from putting goods on board Chinchilla — aftranging goods — got a new Counter up — Some report of Warren and Navarro about fitting up the place here, to open a Splendid Tavern! Navarro is in a great way about something.

Wednesday 16th

Fresh Trades. Brig Dido 70 days from Lima bound to Manilla. Small quantity of Duck, Sheeting — & Silks & Came lee side of Island from Wainai, at went in Came on board, got in at 10. French went to ride. Jack weighed 176 piculs Sandlewood —

Thursday 17

Fresh Trades — Set the Chinamen to restore the cellar Capt Page ashore. Said he heard mentioned at Lima, fears were entertained about Dolphin. Kaahumana had order’d the north side of Islands to cut large timber to buid a very extravagant meeting house. She and Bingham would be in Honoruru in two days —

Friday 18

Fine Morn. Capt. Chadwick Sold Capt Wildes Some Beef & Pork, Said he tho't it was Boston Brande — it proved to be N. York. Some difficulty arose — he was told to roll it out of Yard — which it was — & afterwards rolled up back — Mr Jones — Capt Charlton & Mr Lay arrived from Wairua Capt. Parkyns got 570 piculs Sandlewood — 1/3 of what they owe me for Waverly. Mr. Lay got at variance with himself about the Missionaries.

Saturday 19

Fine morn — Capt Chadwick got in. Old Kaahumanu arrived from her Tour round the Island, heard She had given orders for Tuanou to be banished, for being busy with Tenow!! Mr Charlton said there was Six hundred piculs wood at Wymea.

Sunday 20th

Moderate, attended native meeting with Cap. Page. Sch Young Thaddeus came in had a large number at G Marini’s. Mr Lay preached Put up thirty two doz. Hair combs to Send by Capt Meek. The Natives collected in a crowd about the beach.

Monday 21

Fine morn. Weighing off the Bees wax to Capt Page — 6581 lbs at twenty two & half cents. he bo’t a large lot of old copper spikes &c of Elliott at 14 cts — Got 18 piculs of Sandlewood of John Gowen from Piia. Capt. Rogers Sailed in Washington for Waimea after Wood. Capt Meek Sailed in Chinchilla for Norfolk Sound. Amount of 17,000$ for Mr French on board.

Tuesday 22

Moderate. Capt Page slept in my bed last night. Sold his paper to Mr Chamberlain — weighed twenty one piculs wood for Wm Dana’s ac/t, 19 do Ch Hammatt’s ac/t; 2 do. Self or some body else. evening a luow at George Marini’s Mr French carried two Trunks of Goods to the old woman Kaahumana. Nothing extra to day.

Wednesday 23

Pleasant. Mr French went to see Kaahumana. She said she was very poor. No wood, nor Money!! Tamah Sailed for Wymea Capt Ebbets & Mr French, after Wood. Brig Dido Sailed for Manilla Mr Charlton (English Consul), Mr Jones, American Consul, Mr Gowen, interpreter, Capt. Wildes, Capt. Buckle, of Daniel fourth of London, Capt. Pitner of Brig Gen. Sucre, of Philadelphia, to sail in three or four days for Manilla, went down to Boki to make a law to take up all drunken Sailors, who shall be found out after 9. o'clock in evening, & Tax all Grog Shops, Taverners & Shall pay Forty dollars. Who sent them here to make laws?

Thursday 24

Calm. got time to write a few lines to day. Buckle got his mainmast in, and ready to heave out. Still to day. Mr Jones said Navarro had shewn him his papers to day & said he did not sign his Name — nor there was nothing in it which ought to have been!!

Friday 25

Calm — Sch. Washington came in. Not the Boston, but Little Boston from Owy-

hee. Said Kuio was sick. Mr Jones discharg’d his Steward. I bo’t his order for twenty five per cent discount. How does a Consul discharge men without paying the advance. Strange times

Saturday 26th

Fine Morn Light airs Sch. Washn came in. Buckle got his ship out very early. Parthian bo’t Eliza Ann’s masts for a main mast, & fished her fore mast. Buckle found the garboard streak all open, caulked it and got five streaks copper on. Washington got full of wood. Mr French had arrived. Navarro went to see Charlton about going in the Active, gave me a copy of the Ac/t current between him & French.

Sunday 27

Fine morn. Mr Jones Read an excellent Sermon at George’s to quite a full house.

Monday 28

Beautiful morn. Buckle got his ship out early. Schooner Washington preparing for Hawaii. Evening up at Bowling alley Understood hams might be expected here from Valparaiso at a very reduced price.

Tuesday 29th

Fine morn. A man under the care of the English Consul died also, a Native Female. Sch. Washington Sailed for Hawaii Medford for S N York, for Lahaina. Understood Bingham was going to Mauii to baptise Naenawna, the young Princess heard Navarro had been after Poalinui!!

Wednesday 30

Pleasant morn. Snuff came to build fence around the yard got it finished by 10. o’clock Ship Minerva Smith Mc’Kinze full of oil. Understood Capt Wildes was preparing to build a wharf off in front of his house to heave down by. Charlton says it shall be built by the Runaway Sailors

Thursday 31

Fresh trades — Tamaahmaah came from Waimea Mr French came on shore, said had 500 piculs wood. Mr Jones sending his frame for Sch. over to Taheite to be built — says it will cost not over 400 Dollars!! Sometimes cheap things are dear.

Friday September 1st

Moderate Trades. Great noise about boys picking up old copper. Charlton took a boy up & sent him to hard labor. Ship Ontario Bunker full Since 13th July contrary winds from Japan. Boki and Kings man up taking goods for the wood (497) piculs taken on board at Wymea. Dixey Wildes, & Navarro attend the whale ships to get the Capts to go and board with Major —

Saturday 2

Cloudy. Brig Tamh. came in — Discharged wood — Mr Pitt sent for a quantity of Samples for Naienaena Ran Short of Cash that I could not pay Buckles men, they would not take goods. Jones got twenty piculs wood

Sunday 3

Fine Morn. Ships Minerva Smith came in & Ontario. Ship Offley arrived 2,700. Mr Lay performed Divine Services at George's. Bunker Dined with us.

Monday 4

Fine morn. Mr Navarro buying tools, for Mr Jones, to carry to build Schooner at Tahite. afternoon Capt. Meeks & Capt Ebbets ran Meeks beat. Hevaheva said it was good to cut Mr Bingham’s head off for he was sending the People to Hell with their eyes shut but he (Heva'a) sent them there with their eyes open. It was told Mr Bingham by Mr Lay, Kaa’mana ordered Hevaheva up from Wymea to try him. Sentenced him to go to Pearl River to get timber to build Meeting House. Quere, Who told Kaa’mana?

Tuesday 5

Fine Morn. Offley came in. Capt. King in Cap Charlton’s cutter from Lima & Gallipagos’s Islands — flour, Terapin & Sealskins. Sch Wailele Sailed. Piia went in her to Superintend cutting wood Capt King bro’t a letter from Hogan for Sistare.

Wednesday 6

Fine Morn. Brig Gen Sucre, Pitner Sailed for Manilla Sch New York for Mauii. Mr Bingham went up to Baptize Naienaena!! Supposing Mr Richards not worthy of the Honor. Mr Jones Mr French — Capts Wildes & Ebbets Dined at the English Consul’s!! Finished landing wood from Brig

Thursday 7th

Fine Morn. Part of Crew of Offley who were confined in the Fort yesterday for Mutinous behaviour were flogged a guard of Kanakas under Command of Tuanore were under arms. Colours hoisted. Mr Charlton, English Consul & Mr Jones American Consul present. Charlton said Boki would make a Law to take up every Sailor, found ashore after 9. o'clock, put in Fort and flogged. Jf Mr Jones would agree to it!! Sch. Washington arrived with 250 piculs Sandlewood from Hawaii. Mr Jackson told me he tho’t Parthian would go away as soon as she was ready — if Owyhee did not arrive. Mr Jones at house in evening.

Friday 8th

Fine morn. Mr French went to weigh Sandlewood for Naenaena — about 200 piculs very large sticks. Getting goods on board Tamh for Hawaii.

Saturday 9

Fine Morn. New York arrived from Mowee, after the King. He was sent for by Bingham!! The Consuls & Residents went down & talked with him & he sent word he could not go. At 4 Brig Tamah’ — Sailed for Hawaii under command of Capt. Ebbets — Mr & Mrs Goodrich passengers. Mr Pitt came up to the house & Bo’t Some Chissels — drank a glass of Cider & went home

Sunday 10

A little Showery. Advanced, yesterday, Mr Navarro — four hundred & fifteen dollars, & ten cents, to be settled by houses Beech L Mar &c. Capt Charlton told me He (Ch.) tho’t it was for the Settling of the houses that Navarro appeared much pleased. Active Sailed for Taheiti. Mr Na’o. Supercargo!! Simpson Hart Master. Ship Liverpool & Wilmington-Packet Briggs arrived — 2,800 bbls. oil.

Monday 11th

Pleasant. very full to day took over 200 Dollars cash Kaahamanu going to windward gave out some few dollars. All in agitation about King’s going with the

Old Lady — Evening at Capt. Meek’s — Capt Wilky sent invitations to a Part of Masters & Residents to Dine on thursday next. Heard Wildes & Charlton were joining King (Capt.) to take the Washington & go to Gallipagos Isds for Shell.

Tuesday 12

Pit. All agitation again about Kaukioli, going with Kaahumana. Charlton & Dixey Wilds went to see him — & Wildes told him he go bye & bye with Parthian at 1 P.M. She came to the beach — “all Strove to Honor & glorified to assist’’ — & wait. I mean Residents &c. Capt A. D. Bunker gave a dinner to Masters & others lost their Share of Honor. Ship Swift of New Bedford Allen — full — bound home — 2,100

Wednesday 13

Pleasant. Boki’s wife & Kauluohi here buying goods — Drank plenty wine. Stopped to dinner. made me forget J Meek’s Chronometer. Evening up at Bowling Alley to see Sport.

Thursday 14th

Fine morn. All hands gone up to Wilkinson’s to Dine. Ship Roscoe Worth 2400 bbls oil. Almost Sick — took physic & turned in early

Friday 15

Calm. Roscoe came in. Better to day. Capt Worth called to see me. Heard Sistare was talking of going to Nantucket where he could Draw for 7,000 Dollars. Wonder where it is!

Saturday 16

Fine morn — wrote Note to Sistare, that I wished to see him — he answered saying he was not prepared to meet me — after dinner he wrote me a Note to assure me he held me responsible for a sum of money received by me, for him from Capt Eliab Grimes — & that he held Pitman & French responsable for delivering his property, thro’ me to Lieut John Percival with out his orders!! Strang times in Oahu — Some writing petitions to Missionaries to keep Bingham to windward & Ely or Goodrich to reside at Oahu —

Sunday 17

Very fine morn. Writing letters to Whitwell & Bond relative to Sistare’s affairs — went to Meeting down to Boki’s house — about 2 p.m. heard Capt Wilkinson was dead. Died about 8. A.M. New York came from Mauii after the King. For King Bingham & Ka’manu

      The death of Wilkinson checked the growth of Boki’s plantation and ended an important English influence in the development of scientific agriculture in the Kingdom.

Monday 18

Very fine morn. About 12. o'clock last night was awakened out of Sleep by Shoutings. One of Marini’s Spaniard had been killed by Kanakas, two of the men were taken which caused great uproar — this morning the whole village is in motion. The Spaniard was a young man the murderers say they killed him for the sake of his cloths. Pitt & Boki say they shall be hung — writing letters to Whitwell Bond & Co — relative to Sistares affairs —

Tuesday 19

Warm morn — wind Sd. Vessels unable to get out. Capt Charlton gave me a lot of Arrow Root. Boarding house landlords calling on me to pay for S.B. Gibbs’ board!! Pleasant — Wind Sd. Ships unable to get to Sea. Saw a small Sch. beating down, off Diamond hill. Heard Kaahumanu sent down for Hanh Holmes to go to Mauii, & She went on monday. Gibbs getting ready to go in Ontario.

Thursday 21st

Very fine morn wind Sd. at 4 breese off the land Ships wait till morning. Parthian’s Botswain wants his discharge — Wilds won't pay his wages. S. B. Gibbs went on board Ship Ontario to go to Boston.

Friday 22

Calm as a Clock, wind Sd. very hot — Calm & hot Whale Ships unable to get out. 4 p m Whale Ship off

Saturday 23

Light airs off the Land. The Ship off working up. Tuscan Capt. Thos Stavers 2200 bbls oil. Said he left Mauii Thursday ev Kaahumanu — Naienaena, Bingham & all the Missionaries sailed same afternoon for Hawaii. Smith ran a mile in ten minutes & thirty seconds —

Sunday 24

Pleasant — at 9 — appearance of trades. attended meeting up at Boki’s — after Dinner went out with Capt Chadwick in ploughboy & Cap Bunker in Ontario.

Monday 25

Fresh trades. very unwell. very hot Capt. Meek Sold his horse to the King for 210 Dollars. Pitt, Boki, King and many others down at Wytetee.

Tuesday 26

Fine morn. Hot day, understood Capt McKinzie & Mr Jones were getting up a voyage for Mc, when he gets home, in a small vessel, to come to the Islands

Wednesday 27th

Looking likely to Rain, cleared up warm — afternoon Capt. Buckle rode towards Allen’s, his horse fell, threw him off and broke his Shoulder — not much going forward to day. Mr Jones told me he should take any Sandlewood coming from Atooi — & had told Pitt so —

Thursday 28

Cloudy morn. Capt. McKinsie gave a dinner on board his ship, at which Masters & Residents attended —

Friday 29

Moderate. Brig Tamahh came from Hawaii. Ship Panther, from Lima, 37 days — Capt Bowers Providence bro't letters from Percival — to Mr Jones. Capt Ebbets said John Adams Dedicated his church on Wednesday last — 9 or 10 thousand persons present.

Saturday 30

Calm. Brig & two whale Ships came in. G Burrill Died very suddenly last night at Alexr Adams’ was buried very decently by Capt Ebbets & Capt Meek — Eve-

ning had a Luow at G Marini’s.

Sunday October 1st

Cloudy — Sultry morn — wind Sd — afternoon went with Capt. Bowers to Native meeting — after to Mr Charlton’s & took Tea.

Monday 2

Calm. Wind Sd several vessels waiting to get out — Mr Charlton bartered with Capt Bowers for military Duck-jackets — & pants — for Turtle Shell — 116 Shell for suit of cloths. Capt Bowers sailed. Discharging — wood from Tamah & putting it in Marini’s house. Capt McKinzie said he was coming to Sandwich Islands in a Brig with a cargo, & had been guaranteed one hundred per cent — on the Cargo, a ready Sale for his vessel, or constant & good employ!!

Tuesday 3rd

Fine morn. Ships Ballina Russel, 1250 bbls, & Recovery Brooks London 2,400

bbls. oil. Finished landing wood from Tamh. Sold pipe of Brandy to J. Crown Pitt unwell. Evening over at Brooks’.

Saturday 7

Fine morn. Weighed 50 piculs wood, Queeny & 38 Sundry persons Mr Jones went up to Boki’s to have a stop put to preaching in the market. Paid crew & laborers for Capt Buckle — with less than usual, having Discharged some

Sunday 8th

Pleasant — Ships LAigle Dixon and President Winslow arrived, and Foster Coffin all from Mowee. The two Capt. Stavers gave invitations to a Dinner at the Major’s tomorrow. Declined

Monday 9

Fine morn. English Cutter & Sch. Washington Sailed on an expedition at the Gallipagos Islands. The Capts Stavers had a large party to Dine at Mr Warren’s. Got goods all on board Tamahmaah to go to windward.

Tuesday 10

Very fine morn, Ship Foster Coffin Sailed. At two a Sail came in Sight off Dia-

mond hill ran for the Foster which we called a Barque. Say Peacock. At 4 P.M. the Residents & Masters of Vessels Sat down to a Dinner, prepared by G. Marini — with Kaukioli — Boki & one or two others of the chiefs — at which Madam Boki & Kauluohi partook. The Dinner was given to the King, in consequence of his being sent for by Mr Bingham.

Wednesday I1

Very fine morn. Calm Ship President came in wind Sd Tamh could not get out — at 3 P M Barque Peacock Capt T. C. Jones, U.S. Sloop-of-War came in last from Taheite. Five guns were fired at Fort.

      The arrival of Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones on the USS Peacock brought a naval officer quite different than Lieutenant Percival. Jones made himself popular with all groups. He also pursued the subject of the sandalwood debts until an agreement was reached.

Thursday 12

Calm — appearance of wind from Sd Ship Mayflower Harris 2,300 bbls oil, wind Sd — at 11. o'clock a Salute was fired from the Peacock & answered by the Fort of 21 Guns. Capt Jones unwell — could not come on Shore — afternoon wind off Shore, Tamh went out

Friday 13

Pleasant — Posting books began with 15th August. Sailors deserting. Man-ofwar Prisoners already.

Saturday 14

Very fine morn. trades light. At 11 Capt Jones came ashore, was met by the Residents & Masters — conducted to George Marini’s — where they partook of Collation after which they all went to the Kings, Mr Pitt’s & afterwards to the English Consul’s — Capt Jones & officers Dined at Major Warren’s.

Sunday 15

Fine morn — Ship Marcus Sayer . afternoon Rode to Waititii. Several officers & others in Company Evening went up to see Charlotte’s Keikei [keiki, child]. found several new houses along the road built since I had been that way before.

Monday 16

Very pleasant. Marcus towed in. King went on board LAigle — purchased a few things. Prince Regent bro’t a few piculs wood which they offered me on Waverly account — Evening down on Point, at Capt. Roger’s. Playing Vantoon.

Tuesday 17

Light Showers — at 12 A.M. King, Mr Pitt & Boki with the Gentlemen at the wooden house — went on Board Peacock — a Salute of 21 Guns was fired on going on board & at leaving yards manned. The Natives enjoyed their visit much — Snuff Shewed me 50 or 60 piculs of wood which he said was for me on ac/t of Waverly, told him would wait a few days & see if I could get any more.

Wednesday 18.

Fine morn. Report, last evening, said Capt Jones requested Mr Jones to invite

the Residents & Masters to go on board the Peacock. Mr Jones denies any & every thing of the kind. Mr Jones asked me to make a Statement of the Debts due me from the Chiefs & present to Capt. Jones!! House full of folks — had no opportunity of writing. At 7 a Gun was fired — proved to be Convoy from N.W.C. Capt Dominis — expected Tallyho here.

Thursday 19

Convoy towed in — a Sail off beating up — Supposed to be the Becket. Capt Dominis told me Sultan had been to Norfolk Sound. Sold a large amount. After Dinner — Capts Brooks, Meek & I went on board Becket. Capt. Moore, found Mr Whitney also. Said the Brig was ordered away from Canton because she had not a Regular Set of Papers. Capt Edwards wrote me a letter — requesting I would assist Capt Moore

Friday 20th

Pleasant. A large party — Officers from Peacock Masters of different Vessels &c went on a party of pleasure to Pearl River. Sent up by one o'clock for cards Ship Russell Coleman 1,800 bbls oil. Mr Jones went to Mr Spurr and got his papers to take a copy to present to Capt. Jones. Why does not Cap Jones inform us — if he can — or will — or shall do any thing & what he wishes from the Residents.

Saturday 21st

Pleasant. Sch. Missionary Packet Hunnewell 9 months from Boston — after trying to get round the Horn — put away for the Falkland Isds, where he lay six weeks — then made a passage thro’straits of Magellan to Valparaiso — from thence to Islands — also Brig Nile 32 days from Guyaquil. Some cargo consigned to Capt Forbes — who was directed to consign to me —

Sunday 22

Went out and piloted Nile in — Ship Russel came in. Went, after dinner — up to see Capt Edwards whale boat with Capt Forbes, who bot it for 75.$ Several Officers of Peacock at house —

Monday 23

Pleasant — went with Mr Hunnewell to hire a house — called on Mr Gowen — who sold his for 250 dollars. Nile landing Gin Bamboos, Segars Mr Hunnewell landing goods — Jones called to see if I had made a Statement of amt of Debts &c — to be handed by him to Capt Jones. Boki taking Gin & many articles from Becket.

Tuesday 24

Making arrangements for Auction of goods, liquors &c from Nile. Convoy sailed for Wairua — to get 400 piculs of wood from Piia [Namahana] — Due from Cox’s estate. Asked Capt Wildes to go to Ahedo after wood for me. Said would see about it.

Wednesday 25th

Light breese — at 9 A.M. Commenced Selling by Auction Gin, Brandy &c Sales Dull. Keg of Gin 17 Gall 12$. Brandy Kegs 19 Gals — no Sales, every thing very dull Stopt Sales, every thing very dull Stopt Sales of many goods — Mr Jones Sent for Morly to go to Pitts with him & Capt. Jones

Thursday 26

Fine morn. A Race between — Capt Brookes & Capt Forbes Whale Boats — Capt. Brooks’ 6 ft first Capt. Jones in buying light articles. Landing Gin Brandy &c from Nile. Capt Meek bo’t 60 kegs at 12 dol

Friday 27th

Fine morn. Missionaries Sending Printed letters to all the Residents & Masters of Vessels challenging them to prove that the Missionaries interfered in government & commercial affairs. A Race between a Canoe & whale boat & Canoe was run. Boat gained the Race. Ships Com. Perry — Smith 1,780 bbls. Lyra Joy 1400 bbls Persia Barnet 1250 arrived. Sold Hull of Eliza Ann to James Robinson for 225 dollars —

Saturday 28

Fresh breese. Ships unable to get in. Ship Ann Capt Gray arrived from Mauii. Ship Winslow Chase bbls. Natives Slack in taking up Deserters Nothing except rolling — going forward to day.

Bo’t a lot of boards of Mr. Moore for 1.25 cts each.

Sunday 29

Fresh trades. Ship Com. Rodgers, Nye — 1500 bbl arrived Golden Farmer — Joy Dined on board the Peacock, a very stormy day with Strong Wind. Brig Convoy beat up from Wairua.

Monday 30

Very strong trades. Ship North America Ramsdell 2100 bbls oil. Very boisterous day. Capt Forbes very unwell. Heard Mr Jones said Nye, of Com. Rogers, “ought to die."

Tuesday 31

Very Stormy. Very Strong trades. Capt Jones gave a Dinner to the English & American Consuls. Capt Wildes, Capt Grimes & Capt Meek, Americans, & Capt. Brooks Englishmen. A Salute of twelve guns was fired when the English Consul went on board & the same when the American Consul went. They Staid till late in the evening. About two o'clock, past midt. they came called me out broke chairs, Plates, tumblers &c — took a fid of Brandy — got in their Waggon & the boys hauled them off. Thus ends this volume

The Second Volume Begins here:

November 1826. Wednesday 1st

Very strong trades. Brig Tamahamaha arrived from Hawaii full of wood. Mr French returned in her. Mr Chamberlain — Ruggles — Loomis & Doctor — Sent a circular signifying their readiness to convene a council with witnesses — to try the merits of their circular.

Thursday 2.

Wind not so strong — Brig Convoy came in. Weighed two hundred & Nineteen piculs Sandlewood & put on board Nile. Mr French unwell. Capt Jones up at the house in forenoon.

Friday 3

Wind moderate. Brig came in. Nile discharging ballast Landing Trunks &c from

Tamh. Sent Box cotton on board Ship LAigle to go to Tauaii. Some Nankeens &c — George Marini got his Alley underway.

Saturday 4.

Fresh breeses, fine weather, one whale Ship came in Ship Phenix Stetson 2600 bbls oil arrived — Capt Jones advertised for Money and take Governments bills, or Bills on Mr Hogan — at Valparaiso, or Commander of the American Squadron in Pacific — rather Lima. Brig Owyhee sailed for Tauaii — Brig Convoy for Owyhee & Mauii. Tamh putting wood on board Nile, landing Goods to get ready to heave Tamh out.

Sunday 5

Light breese. Ships towing in. Tallyho — McNeil arrivd Chinchilla T. Meek, both from Norfolk Sound. Meek Sold all our consignment, to a very small amount, only Say, Six thousand four hundred Seak Skins for returns, & Fifty five for myself for combs.

Monday 6.

Hydrographer of the Navy, England

The Hawaiian Islands provided the only landing in the northeastern Pacific for ships in the transpacific trade and Honolulu the safest haven for those ships. This made the port of Honolulu the center of activity for the business, social and political life of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Supplies were picked up, especially fresh water, and merchandise unloaded. Protection for the town was provided by the fort on the waterfront and by cannon placed on the tops of Punchbowl (Puowaina) and Diamond Head (Le'ahi).

All credits on page xviii

Mitchell Library, Sydney / William Smyth

— wind came strong — drove us over towards Kailua. EVening very fresh off Toeai. Mountain clear.

Monday 13

Very fresh — beating up from Toeai bay — at Sunset off NW Pt having made a very good day’s work.

Tuesday 14

Light breese, making Small head way along the backside of Owyhee. wind very light — from NNE — swell very Strong Setting us on shore.

Wednesday 15

Light winds. Swell continues — very little headway. Early in morning wind off land. afternoon wind from NE — East by 7 in evening off East point.

Thursday 16

Mortification to find wind NW — after beating to get to windward — an unusual wind caused us to beat back — at 11 a canoe — came with a pilot. Capt Meek hove in sight in Chinchilla At 4 anchored in the Bay at Aheedo — went ashore & looked at the wood — found it in two houses. One of which was bad to get off thro’ the Surf. Capt Meek was very anxious for me to take — Saying there was most wood largest &c. chose the other.

Friday 17

Pleasant day. Weighed Two Hundred & Seventeen piculs Sandlewood — on account of Brig Waverly — & Six for the weigher. Capt Meek put his Wood on board the Sultan also, which made it more favorable for Capt Allen.

      Reynolds’ listing of sandalwood ts one of the best records now available in regard to the trade.

Saturday 18

This morning Capt Allen & I went ashore — took breakfast with Mr Goodrich. I went to see the Chief (Koho) who was laying sick of Dysentery — Said he was poor — had no wood — no Hogs — No Money: the people were lazy — & he could not make them work. Found I Should not be able to make any trade on shore went on board, in hopes to find some of the Natives there who had money or Stock — but was equally disappointed — went and took Tea with Mr Goodrich. Capt Meek finished getting his wood of at 11. o-clock 21 pics

Sunday 19

At 2 A.M. A light breese off the land — got under weigh & got outside the Reef by 4. Light breese & head swell — we made but little progress. 10. Sea breese which carried us along finely.

Monday 20.

At Sunrise abreast the passage between Mauii & Morotoi with a light breese. Chinchilla broad off on the bow, quite unexpectedly, thinking he was far ahead. After being absent nine days anchored off the harbor just after Sunset. Peacock’s boat along side — embraced the opportunity, with Capt Allen — to get on shore.

Tuesday 21

Fine morn, went down to Pitt’s to get money Due from Riho, Kiho & Mamalu to amt of 788 dollars. Mr Pitt Said it was no more than 480 dollars & would pay — nor did, pay no more Evening a Meeting of the Brethen up at Ebbets’.

Thursday 23rd

Pleasant morn. A man was found Dead on the cable of the Sultan. At 11 — a number of people assembled at Sign of Blond. 5 were Selected as a jury to examine the body, & hear Such evidence as might be given: after examining & hearing, were of Opinion that the deceased was in a boat about 1/2 past 1. o'clock going to the Daniel the Fourth — that they were attacked by Mr Piggins Charles Stevens, & Mr Joiner, he jumped overboard & thereby was Drowned. Stevens & Piggins were carried on board the Peacock to remain for the present. It appeared Piggin & Stevens were on shore had some conversation with the men in the Daniel’s boat, went on board the Owyhee got the 2nd Mate Joiner — clubs &c returned — attacked the boat with sticks clubs &c. Many men, many minds, were found among the multitude.

      Incidents such as these led eventually to the ali'i creating a western-like government with a judicial system and laws for all person in the Kingdom.

Friday 24

Fresh trades. Posting books — Forenoon went to see Capt. Jones — about the usual practice of Juries of Inquest — if they specified persons — or were doubtful. Evening met again at Capt. Wildes’ and made up our minds, that the man jumped overboard in consequence of its being attacked by Charles Stevens & Mr Piggins and thereby Occasion’d his Death by Drowning.

Saturday 25

Strong trades. Ship in offing — proved a Russian Transport from Norfolk Sound — also a Whale Ship. Recd twenty two piculs Sandlewood on Account Waverly. Called on Capt Jones’ who Said he was well convinced of the propriety of the Consuls, in this part of the world being men of the profession — and living by a Salary. Finds many abuses which ought to be remedied —

Sunday 26

Fresh breese. Brig Roscoe, Salem — Ropes, 32 days from Guyaquil Bro’t a black man, Charley, back — carried away by Percival in Dolphin. Heard no news.

Monday 27

Pleasant morn — at 10 Assembled on board U.S. Ship Peacock to hear the testimony of Witnesses on the affair between a boats crew from Daniel 4th — a boat with men from Brig Owyhee — in which, it was proved; were Charles Stevens Mr Piggins & Mr Joiner. at 4 adjourned till tomorrow at 10. o'clock. Capt Ropes Bro’t news of the Loss of Ship Arethusa of Baltimore. Several persons drowned.

Tuesday 28th

Too much breeze for ships to tow in. at 10 the examination of evidences went on, on board Peacock. Several of Daniel’s men Swam under her stern made

many abusive observations — they were taken on board — flogged, in presence of Capt. Buckle, & the English Consul and many others. Daniel was searched — five men deserters from other ships were found. Evening — had a luow — the Russian officers — Capt Jones & several others present —

Wednesday 29

Fine morn. At 10 An Auction of Sundry articles of Mer’e — from Brig Roscoe. Hams sold for 40 cts per Ib Soap at 21 1/2 Gin 7.50 Case. Brandy 6.00 &c Russian Sheetings 13.50 put 100 piculs wood on board Sultan for French.

Thursday 30 [In margin: Wind Sd.]

Very fine morn. Ship John towed in. Capt Buckle gave Bond on his Ship & cargo. Russian’s gave a dinner off on board Ship to several of the most distinguished, of those who are about the village — putting wood on board Sultan.

Friday December 1st wind Sd.

Pleasant. Making up Capt Buckle’s accounts — amt 20. 265 Dollars. Several distinguished persons Dined on board Peacock. Naenanena came from Mauii with most of the great Chiefs. Gov. Adams from Hawaii expected.

Saturday 2

Very fine morn. Shipping old copper on board Sultan. Witnesses called on board Peacock to subscribe to their deposition afternoon Light breeze off the land. Capt Folger sailed. Evening a great Luow at Grimes.

Sunday 3

Calm. At 11. Officers of U.S. Peacock went down to see the young Princess Naenaena. Mr Bingham — Ely; Thurston — and Richards arrived. Boki Said they were waiting for Kaahumana before the general Meeting — Wind Southd —

Monday 4

Light breeze off the Land. Phenix Stetson Sailed, Wind Sd arranging accounts of Nile’s cargo for Mr French the last season. Evening Capt. Jones gave a grand Luow — had a few performers on instruments — after breaking up — (at 2 A.M.) they went to the King’s & Naienaena’s — at daylight, they went each to his own house.

Tuesday 5

Fine morn — Wind Southd. Capt Bunker sailed. Smith also Gov. Adams and Kaahumanu arrived from Hawaii — Got all wood out of Marini’s house & put on board Sultan. Miss Hannah Holmes came down — Suppose Mr Jones elated

Wednesday 6th

Very fine morn — wind Sd — putting goods on board Brig Tallyho to go to Norfolk Sound. Wood on board Sultan Evening down at Capt. Jones playing Brag.

Thursday 7th

Misty. Very Strong Trades. Daniel the Fourth Sailed after having been in Port Since 27th June and undergone repairs — at an expence of over twenty thousand. Mr Jones & Esqr Charlton gave a grand Luow at Waititii to the Ladies of the latters Family & officers of the Peacock Dixey Wildes & Capt Rogers attended as invited guests. King & Boki as Honorary Guests.

Friday 8

Very Pleasant. at 11 a Meeting was held at Boki’s house — between Missionaries and Residents to hear their (Ms) Proof of their reports by the Circular which had been addressed by them to Friends of christianity & Civilization; But Behold! when I arrived, they said unless they had their charges presented, together with the evidence, in writing!! That they would not make reply to any verbal communications. As no one went there to make charges — the Meeting was dissolved.

Saturday 9

Fine day. Mr French put goods on board Chinchilla to go to Tauaii. Mr FE. sold considerable to Kaukioli. Kaahumanu bo’t 1400 dollars, paid cash. Evening a number of the Fraternity met at Capt Ebbets — at 9 a Luow was served up, at which, the Master’s & Residents, Kaukioli, Boki, and John Adams, were present. King very much pleased with Fifes & Drums — stayed till 1/2 past 11. o'clock.

Sunday 10.

Showery morn — Strong Trades — Mr Bingham preached on board Peacock — Kaahumanu & many others went off to see the ship for they could not understand the preaching.

Monday 11

Stormy, Rainy, Windy day. House leaked considerable — Signed a request to Capt Jones to speak of old Debts Mrs Pitt up at house — very fond of Wm Hammatt — Very, very Stormy Rainy day. Evening a party at Capt Jones’ playing cards. So Rainy & stormy Staid till a late hour.

Tuesday 12

Storm continues. Golden Farmer drifted on the Bank Stormy weather prevents doing much out of doors. Several persons dined on board Peacock with the officers Bokis wife up to See us got So Drunk could not get away

Wednesday 13th

Stormy weather continued. afternoon more moderate. Brig Chinchilla went out for Tauaii. Capt Ebbets went to sell goods. Jackson & family went to build the Round house which came off Tamah for Keikioheva putting wood on board Sultan. Evening at Capt Jones’ playing Brag. till late

Thursday 14

Strong Trades. Capt. Cotting arrived. 144 days from Boston in Brig Active. News — Old Presidents Adams & Jefferson died 4th July last. Capt Jones & Mr Consul Jones went to the Chief to talk of old debts & other important matters. putting wood on board Sultan. The Meeting of Capts Jones &c was put by till Monday. Capt Cotting bro’t no letters.

Friday 15

Pleasant morn. Capt Cotting so close & mysterious cannot find out anything what he has for cargo. Several of the crew down with Scurvy. Says Shall not come inside. Several of the Mission family went to windward in MissionaryPacket. Afternoon Mr Bingham had a few (517) Scholars collected for examination before Capt Jones. Capt Jones was much pleased with their astonishing improvement in six & half years.

Saturday 16

Fine weather at 11. o'clock the Residents & Masters of Shipping assembled at Wooden House, where they Unanimously agreed to wear colors half mast, & crape on the left arm for Six days, & request Hiram Bingham to preach a Funeral discourse. Selected committee of Arrangements &c to fix on a convenient place to hear the Sermon &c Mr Jones — Lieut. J. Smoote, & Capt J. L Rogers composed the committee.

Sunday 17

Fine morn. at 11 o'clock Mr Bingham went on board Peacock to preach. Ship Persia went out heaving up broke her anchor.

Monday 18

Fine weather. Mr Jones new houses were burned last night. Supposed men who had been at work making fence were the incendiaries. at 8 o'clock one of the men, who murdered the Spaniard a few weeks since, was hung. at Sunset he was taken down and buried underneath where he was hung. The gallows was made by making a rope fast to two Cocoanut trees — and putting a tail-block in the bight.

Tuesday 19th

Very pleasant. Getting wood from Capt Ebbets. Posting books — Sy wind

Wednesday 20

Pleasant day. Ship Naches, Hart, of N York arriv’d 35 days from Lima. Mr Smith Supercargo — Mr Osborn Assistant. Nothing material from Lima. Evening Capt Jones — Mr Smith — & several others in house till past 9 o'clock.

Thursday 21st

Pleasant morn. This being the day which has been assigned by the residents — to commemorate the illustrious Adams & Jefferson — at 2 PM. — a procession formed at the house of the consul — to the grove of Cocoa nut trees below the Fort — where Awnings had been spread for the purpose. The Rev. Hiram Bingham delivered a Discourse on the occasion.

Friday 22

Pleasant. Wind Sd. Putting one hundred cases Gin, on board Tallyho — from Ship Naches — Capt Allen getting his things ashore for an Auction

Saturday 23

Southerly wind. Active got under weigh and came inside. Capt Allen had an Auction of the remaining part of his cottons, &c Sold at Small advance on the

invoice Capt Jones trying to make arrangements with French for money. Bills on Govt. at twenty five or England at twelve per cent advance.

Sunday 24

Fresh breese from Sd. with some rain. engaged in making up Sandlewood expenses when I went to Aheedoos filling up Bills of Lading for Sandlewood &c —

Monday 25

Christmas morn — wind light. Capt Moore return from Tauwaii. got his wood from Keikioheva — filling up Bills — Letters &c — to go to Canton — Capt

Jones — agreed with Mr French for Eight thousand Dollars at twenty five percent — on Govt.

Tuesday 26

Calm — counting money to pay Allen. Mr Smith paid others — Mr French writing letters — and closing bills ac/t &c for Canton. wind Southerly, None of Ships get out.

Wednesday 27

Pleasant morn, wind Southward. A Native Schooner towed out & went to Mauaii. Posting up books. Mr Jones making preparations for a great Dinner on Friday. Capt. Dominis agreed to go on N-WC. in Owyhee for 75 dollars per month.

Thursday 28

Wind Sd — Rainy. Cloudy day — writing &c. Capt Jones gave a Dinner on board Peacock to Kaahumanu, King, Boki &c Ship Dressed in Colors, yards manned. Salute fired & —

Friday 29

Fine weather — wind Sd. Mr Jones gave a splendid Dinner to the Residents — Officers of Peacock — & Masters of Vessels, King, Boki & many other of Natives to the number of fifty — the guests did their duty to the Dinner. Missionaries retired early Doctor Bradner — pronounced pitt to be dangerous — so that Natives retired early.

Saturday 30th

Light breese off the land. Brig Active went out Com. Rodgers — Lyra & Sultan. wind light others unable to get out. Gov. Adam’s Sch. arrived from Tauaii. Said Chinchilla would be up in three days. Pitt rather easier

Sunday 31st

Pleasant morn — pleasant breeze off the land. Ships North America, Maria, John, & Golden Farmer — Sailed. Dined at Wm K Warren’s on Turkey. Capts Rogers & McNeil had high words & blows. Missionary-Packet arrived Ship Natches Sailed. Koho a Chief at Ahedoo — Died.

1827 January 1st Monday Morn.

Pleasant. Fine Trades. Fine day. Making out accounts for Capt Jones. posting books. Boki and wife with Thunder & others — had a fine Drunk. Pitt got off his Sick bed and went to see Boki — who would have nothing to say to him. Capt Jones Spent evening from 8 to 1/2 past ten

Tuesday 2

Fine morn, trades. At ten o'clock, the Chiefs assembled under the grove of Cocoa Nut trees — below the Fort where orders that every man should go to the mountains and get half a picul of Sandlewood for the government, and half they got over should be their own: the Women to produce tapas or mats or a dollar, they who choose can pay four dollars as an equivalent for their half picul — a good regulation if put in practice. Some came to buy axes before night. Mr Jones, Capt Jones & Capt. Wildes, went to Head quarters Have heard nothing that has been done about Debts Since I gave Mr Jones an estimate of the amount Due to the several concerns,

      In accepting responsibility for the sandalwood debts, the ali'i acknowledged them as a national debt. As a consequence they introduced a new tax whereby the common man collected sandalwood for the government and an equal amount on his own behalf.

Wednesday 3rd

Very fine morn moderate trades. Mr Loomis and family putting their things on board Brig Convoy to go to Valparaiso, and thence to America by first conveyance. Evening Boki gave a grand Luow. His table was elegantly Set with Glass & Silver utensils.

Thursday 4

Delightful morn. Moderate trades. Settling bills with various persons. So many going off it makes us over head and ears. Capt Jones very much against his Countrymen in favor of Bingham. Says the Americans will ruin their Country’s Interests. Mr Bingham must & ought to have the lead

Friday 5

Very pleasant trades. Capt Jones getting his business closed & drives us up. All busy in settling accounts.

Saturday 6

Moderate trades. Chinchilla arrived from Tauaii with four hundred & fifty piculs Sandlewood — at 12 U.S.S. Peacock Sailed. Kaahumanu & King went out in her. Fort Saluted, Peacock Saluted the Royal personages with Seventeen guns when they left. Ship Parthian Sailed for Canton. Brig Convoy Capt Grimes, Sailed by Tahaite, for Valparaiso. Mr Loomis & Family with one of Mr Ruggles children, passengers to Valparaiso. Reflections and observations on the characters, &c of those who had left us, closed the day.

Sunday 7

Trades. Pleasant day. Very quiet & Still.

Monday 8

Pleasant. light trades landing Sandlewood from Capt Meek Brig. filling bills of Lading for Tallyho — Invoice &c — Mr Jones told Capt. Ebbets. Capt Jones Said, “if Gen Jackson was next President, he Jones) Should probably be Secretary of the Navy"’!!

Tuesday 9

Fine day. Kanakas took off one side the roof & put it on again — landing wood from Chinchilla. Pitt preparing to go to Owyhee. China Carpenter making his Coffin!! Shipped by McNeill for Norfolk Sound Sixty dozen Hair Combs for Sale.

Wednesday 10

Pieasant morn. Wind Sd — got all wood out Chinchilla, & 58 from Piia. Made good Sales to day. Pitt says he will go to Hawaii with T Meek. preparations making for his reception.

Thursday 11

Fair morn — about one or two o'clock a heavy Thunder shower. top of our house open made us on the alert to keep our goods dry. The lightning was incessant & Thunder uncommonly Heavy. The cloud appeared to be directly over

head. Some hail. Pitt making preparations for Hawaii came to wooden house on the point. Mr French putting goods on board Chinchilla for Hawaii.

Friday 12

Pleasant. Wind very light. Early in the morning, Pitt began to move — all the Small Vessels were out very early at Pitt & Mr French, Mr Elwell were on board & the Vessel under weigh. Wind light from S Ed. at Sunset all were in sight off Diamond Hill. Report says, & it is believed true, that during the Thunder & Lightning thursday night — the Coffins containing the bodies of RehoReho — Kumamalu and Kalaiia were taken from the cemetary-house carried on board the Sch. Medford where they were to be carried to Hawaii. It is said — also that Mr Bingham told them it was wicked to keep the bodies of the dead above ground, and that they ought to put those coffins under ground; in consequence — on wednesday evening the chiefs all went in and began digging graves in the House. Mr Lay seeing lights there went and inquired the cause of lights there, was informed they were going bury the dead bodies, he told them they well as they were — & left them.

Saturday 13

Cloudy looking like rain. Very fresh breeze from S.W. at 3. p.m. at smart shower, wind veered to NW, after which, more moderate. Sold Hammatts old horse to Consul Jones — for 100. dollars. Meek killed a bullock Capt. Jones the theme of conversation. One says he said if he were Ruler he would order every class of citizen’s dress, according to their property — together with many Such that I am sick & tired of hearing them.

Sunday 14th

Calm, Hazy morning Fresh breese from Sd — breakfasted, Dined & Supped on fresh beef. Reading a publication Called plain truth. Kaahumanu says she is going to Owyhee to live, that Oahu is too wicked for her. Report says Pitt told Boki it was good for all the chiefs to go to Hawaii & leave Oahu to the Whites. Also that Mr Bingham Says, ere twelve months the grass shall grow in the Streets of Oahu — Fudge. I don’t believe either

Monday 15

Strong breeses from S.W. Strong appearance of rain at Sundown a very heavy Squall wind & rain which lasted a quarter of an hour. wrote a letter to Ch. H. Hammatt

Tuesday 16

Moderate, wind continues S.W. quite fresh with Showers Wainai and waiarua &c Schools are in the Village for the purpose of examining their proficiency in literature — they began to come in last Saturday — will probably go out next Saturday & perhaps Some will remain till Monday — So that eight or ten days time will be taken to accomplish a few hours examination before great Hiram Bingham!!

Wednesday 17.

Wind continues $:.Wd. — Heard Some one broke in to J Meeks Mud house and Stole a box of dollars last night. a kanaka was taken up belonging in the yard, & I have no doubt more than one was concern' wind fresh from S.W. all day

Thursday 18.

Cloudy. Strong breeses from S.W. — at 9 A.M. — the examination commenced — a great concourse of people — Many who have been here without provisions three or four days, Say they are very hungry, & well they may if they have had nothing to eat. Wind Strong SW Sch. Medford arrived. Said it blowed hard at Mauii Pitt more Comfortable.

Friday 19

Wind more Moderate from SW, By 3 or 4 O’clock the crier, Drums, & Conch Shells, made such a noise it was impossible to sleep, people turning out and running — for what? That they may be seen of Very warm. at 11. went to see the examination — found — comparatively few scholars — they appeared tired & sick of it. They are at from 3 o'clock in morning till eleven — night

Saturday 20th

Very fine morn. Trades Tallyho went out. Ship Peru sailed for America. afternoon went to see the examination of 600 scholars. They all Stood up at once and read at the same time, wrote on their slates, I mean all who had them, at the same time, the Sentences given them. Mr Bingham observed to Some one, that over Six thousand were examined yesterday, besides to day. One chief told Capt Ebbets and me that of his Own people from his lands Eight hundred were examined & three fourths of them were from the opposite side of the Island. Those from the west end were eight days or more from home — they were very hungry not being able to bring Grub thirty miles Sufficient to last them so long a time.

Sunday 21.

Fresh Trades. Capt Charlton — Capt Meek went to Salt Pond. had a fine Luow. Many people in the village from various parts of Island.

Monday 22.

Moderate trades. Shipped a chest of Jackets & trousers in Owyhee for N.W.C. for Ac/t Mr French. Got 33 piculs wood of Snuff. Boki & King went to Pearl River — people all going to cut wood. Native stripping & covering house.

Tuesday 23

Calm. On examining the house found it was very badly done. Brig Owyhee Capt Dominis Sailed for N.W.C. Brig Tamaahmaah. One Native Schooner condemned & Two repairing are all the Vessels in port. Natives all going into the Mountains to cut wood — which will leave the village very thin.

Wednesday 24

Pleasant — wind Sd. — at 2 PM. a large ship was seen coming down. Capt. Meek & I went off — Ship Triton — Capt. Bryant 149 days from Boston. Brig Rob-Roy — arrived four days before the Triton sailed. Said should leave trade and go to the Coast, return in the fall — got letters & papers.

Thursday 25

Very pleasant morn. Men at work on the house to finish it. Snuff came and bo't 84 piculs & engaged ten more. at 2 PM. a Brig hove in sight. Mr Jones & I went off. Capt. Meek went in another boat. Tamahelani — from Sealing — poor luck — 3,000 — Skins. Some horses & cows. Said expected Waverly was here. Capt

Jackson of Harbinger died in December — at Loretto — tho’t Harbinger to be here.

Friday 26th

Pleasant. Learned by Capt Sumner that John Reeves was in a large Ship in the Gulph, & would probably be here by & by. Strong trades afternoon one of Mr Ruggles’ children was buried — attended the funeral — a ship off — Spurrs Horse was landed from Tamaahelani —

Saturday 27

Blossom arrived from Monterry. Expected to have found the Harbinger here & the Waverly. Mr Elson, the Master went in a boat about 200 miles beyond Icy Cape — in an Eastern direction. Land was low & barren — found a cape projecting into the sea — in Lon. 167 W. The ice obstructed him from doubling it. It apparently tended in a South directing on East side. On his return he was jambed four days in the Ice. The Tusks, Rlbs & Bones of a Large Animal were found in a boggy ground. The Tusks are 7 feet in length and weight 160 pounds. The crew suffered much for provisions. Were very Short before they arrived at St. Francisco. Report says the Ship will go to China & thence to the coast and Straits next Summer —

Sunday 28

Very strong Trades. Brig Waverly arrived 15 days from St Barbara — cargo — Horses — Sheep & a Calf — confirms the News that Capt. Cooper will lose all he has earned Said a Mr Smith had been at California, having crossed the Rocky Mountains and arrived at St Gabriel had left and gone to Columbia River!! That posts have been established all the way from St Louis to Co’a River That trade is dull on the Coast of California.

Monday 29

Moderate morn — after 10 — Very, very Strong trades. Several of officers visited us to day — for trade. Bo’t a colt of Dana, & a calf Sent colt to Allen’s — Dana took house for his goods —

Tuesday 30

| Very Strong trades. Dana Landing goods. Temple opening Store. Boki, King, & Kaamanu, went on board the Blossom — Mr Jones, Capt Meek & Capt Bryant — were invited & went. In evening a display of fire works was exhibited at the | point.

Wednesday 31.

Moderate trades. Mr Dana Selling quite lively & Brisk Capt Ebbets bo’t twenty five pieces calico for twenty five piculs Evening went up to Capt Beechy —

February 1827 Thursday 1st

Very fine morn. Brig Harbinger arrived off the port — Mr Park came ashore. No News Capt. Jackson Died at Guymos on the 9th Sepr. last. Received a Note from Cooper — Saying he was very poor.

Friday 2.

Light Trades — at Ten Strong trades. Harbinger Anchored. Capt. Steel Anchored, and came ashore. Engaged old Eos to heave down by — at four dollars per day.

Capt. Beechy & King went to Pearl River.

Saturday 3rd

Blowed very heavy during the night — at ten, Harbinger made Sale & Stood off whether She parted or hove up is yet unknown.

Sunday 4th

Gale continues. Brig in Sight. Blew a Gale of wind during the day.

Monday 5.

Gale moderated — Chinchilla arrived — after beating & banging thro the gale. — Having experienced Severe gales Mr French got 4 or 5 hundred piculs wood. ~ Found Harbinger parted cable. Kaoimi — the head missionary teacher was indulging in a glorious Drunk. Most of the Chiefs in the village the same.

Tuesday 6

Chinchilla, Becket & Harbinger, came in, Capt Steel landed a cow & calf — bro’t back a quantity wax shipped by Mr French. Said it would not Sell for any thing. Also Capt Edward’s trowsers. From all we see & hear, There never was so much immorality of all Kinds among the court circle as at present they have been restrained for a some length of time, & now have broken out, & have no Bounds.

Wednesday 7.

Fine day, pleasant trades. Mr French agreed to send Capt Meek to Canton in the Chinchilla, for which he is to pay 8,000 dollars. including the Norfolk Sound cruise. Cumshaw & measurement to be paid by freighters. Capt Steel concluded not to heave out, but proceed directly to the Coast again. Asked him to go to Waimea after wood for me, but he declined Most of the village are Drunk — Tomi, the Second person married on Oahu, has turned off his married woman and taken a new, Single Lady from among the nobility Such carousing among them has not been for a long time

Thursday 8th

Fine morn, Fine day. Posting Books. Nothing special going forward. The conversation of the day — the Kings frolics (of the first order) of his women & Wine. Report says his favorite is, Kenow to sleep with. Halilio’s wife in the day time with many & any others — It is to be feared they are now worse than ever they were — Several of the married ones have turned off their wives & taken concubines to themselves. aon:

      Kalanimoku died this day on Maui.

Friday 9.

Pleasant. Many of the Officers of Blossom. Mr Jones, Capt Meek & others went up to the plantation, to a Dance by the Natives — Got up by the King for the gratification of the Gentlemen of the Blossom — Mr French Bo't a lot of goods from Harbinger at work Posting Books —

Saturday 10

Very pleasant. Beautiful day. Wind S.E. The Missionary Packet in sight. from Tauaii. Evening Mr Jones gave a fine Luow at the Major’s at which Most of the

Officers of the Blossom attended.

Sunday 11

Mr Chamberlain told Mr French, Hunnewell had orders to Sell the MissionaryPacket, and Remit the proceeds to the Treasurer of the Missionary Society Boston. — went up to Capt Ebbets to overhaul Bills. afternoon went to Native church. Evening over at Capt Meeks’s with Mr Belcher 2nd Lieut. of Blossom

Monday 12

Pleasant. At 9 O'clock Sch Astor came in from Mauii bringing the melancholy news of the Death of Mr Pitt. [In Margin: Pitt Died 8th.] The News of his Death was Sent from Kailua in Gov Adam’s Sch. which made it four days in arriving here. He died the 8th inst. at four o'clock in the afternoon. A Party had, of the Officers of the Blossom & Residents, a fine excursion to Waititii, where they had Dinner — Served up in Native style — Luow the first Dish

Tuesday 13.

Pleasant. Kaahumanu went to Haawaii in the Waverly. The Woman who has lived with me was Delivered of a fine Boy at half past five o'clock p.m. Mr French Bo't Sumners seal Skins at 1.58 cts each

      William Pitt Reynolds was named after Kalanimoku.

Wednesday 14th

Calm. Wind east. Little rain in afternoon. Sold a Lacquered work & Dressing case belonging to Capt Ebbets for eighteen dollars — Dull day — muggy.

Thursday 15

Calm. Busily employed putting up Stores for Blossom Mr French Bartering with Capt Steel for various Articles Evening. Sundry Bargains with Mr Park & Capt Steel At 7 wind came very fresh, & strong.

Friday 16

Very heavy wind during the night. Most windy and stormy day, that has been experienced for a long time. Mr Charlton getting information about a man of Mr Dana’s who went on board Blossom and entered complaint to Capt Beechey, that Dana would not pay him his wages, when it appears the man was in Capt Dana’s Debt.

Saturday 17

Cloudy, Hazy Morning. at 9 Smart shower of Rain Prince Regent lying with her Stern high up ashore & her Bows Sunk under water. Mr French entering Owyhee Sales, & Atooi. Balancing Ac/ts &c. Evening Mr Elwell & I gave a Luow, in honor of our offspring — at which were American & English consuls, officers of Blossom & Residents. Kaukioli’s Rascals round among all the young girls in the village. If the girls are not willing, they apply to the King who sends an express for them to attend the person who may solicit their favors.

Sunday 18

Calm — wind very variable. The people paid but very little attention to the Sabbath to day. Several who were formerly among the most attentive — females too, were here, and at the wooden house, on Board Brig Tamaahmaah. others

walking to & fro, but few apparently attended church

Monday 19

Heavy Thunder shower early in morning. Squally Rainy day wind Sd. Capt Steel had a man leave his Boat to go on board Blossom, having got into her boat — for the purpose of getting away. Capt Steel put in the Fort. Capt Beechey sent and took him out, & took him off on board the Blossom kept him an hour or two & sent him back. No comment

Tuesday 20

Strong Southerly wind — with showers Rain thunder & lightning Thermometer Stood, in our house, at 64°, at 8. A.M. Making up accounts with blossom. Said she would go to Hawaii, if so I think she will not go to Canton.

Wednesday 21st

Rainy, wind Sd. Capt Beechey gave the King & Bokia Dinner & invited Mr Jones, Capt. Ebbets & Mr French, who attended, in evening they called here. Mr French engaged in putting seal skins on board Chinchilla. I put 4 cask Otter skins & pup Seal skins on ac/t of John R. Cooper.

Thursday 22

Fair weather — wind fresh from South. Mr French told me this morning — Mr Jones was requested to ask the Residents & Masters of Vessels to Dine on Board the Blossom. Capt Jones of Peacock made a Similar request of Mr Jones when he was here, and he invited Capt Wildes Capt Grimes, & Capt Rogers!!! Writing a Charter-party between Mr French & Capt Meek, at half past three went to dine with Mr Jones, Mr Belcher, Mr Marsh, Charlton Doct. Colly Capt Ebbets — Capt J Meek & Mr French. Weighed forty three piculs wood to go on board Chinchilla. Mr Park made up his Invoice on ac/t Harbinger and shipped on board Chinchilla amt fifteen thousand five hundred dollars.

Friday 23

Wind Sd. weather good, putting wood on board Chinchilla Got twenty nine piculs of Piia, old debts & new trade together Settling with Mr Park. & various small jobs about the house Mr French making out orders for Canton —

Saturday 24

Moderate air off land at daylight, as Sun rose wind from Sd breesed up very fresh. Writing Charter party for Chinchilla and agreement between Pitman, French & Co., Capt Meek and Capt Ebbets. Evening Polly Holmes gave a Luow, for her new house. Officers of Blossom, Masters of Vessles & Residents made the Company to eat it.

Sunday 25

Fresh breese from Sd, with fine weather. Brig Becket returned having experienced bad weather, had to slip one Cable at Wymea Ran round a point on the Eastern end of the Island and anchored; their Chain Cable parted. They were then under the necessity of running to Oahu. Capt. Steel invited a number of the Oahu Ladies, to go on board the Harbinger

Monday 26

Wind Southward. Showers early in morning — writing agreements between Capt Ebbets, Capt Meek & Mr French for a voyage to Canton. Mr French put-

ting goods on board Tamaahh. Boki Settled with Mr French. Mr Dana returned in New York from Tauaii Waverly having put away four days on ac/t. Sy Gales

Tuesday 27th

Foggy, Light Rain, & Light airs from N.W. wind in from Southward. afternoon had Several horse races. Vessels waiting to get out. Shipping goods on board Tamaahmaah.

Wednesday 28.

Pleasant morn. Brig Harbinger went out with a light wind from north. Triton too late. A fine breese from S.W. Mr French packing goods to go on board Tamaahh Boki Bought two Sets plated ware — of Mr French for which he gave 160 piculs Sandlewood.

Thursday March 1st

Fine morning — fine breese from N.W. Triton went out Also the Blossom, wind fresh at N.W. thro’ the day. Mr French overhauling goods in the House. Selecting Such as he would put on board Tamaahmaah. Mr Jones in search of information relating to the Condemnation of the Old Ship Thomas. Mr French bo’t an old house of Piia at the water side for two hundred dollars.

Friday 2

Wind continues N.W. fresh & cool, continued packing goods, and putting on board Tamaahh., Some for Tauaii Boki up at his Sugar Mill attending to making Sugar.

      Boki continued his interest in making sugar despite the death of John Wilkinson. Observers of his enterprise at this time believed that sugar was a potential export for the Islands.

Saturday 3

Fine morning. Ship came down, the Abigail Potter N Bdfd 800 barrels, has been in sight of Islands 14 days experienced heavy gales. Saw two or three ships in different directions since he made land. Afternoon, a number of horses ran over the ground. Sanco claimed the palm. French, Ebbets & Meek signed their Charter parties & Agreement.

Sunday 4

Cloudy hazy morning, moderate trades. writing letters to go to Canton, America &c — Mr French gave winship a gown & handsome Shawl, the Old woman a very handsome tehe [kihei]!!

Monday 5

Trades, all bustle Capt T. Meek & Capt Ebbets in, very early at 9 Chinchilla Sailed for China. Capt ebbets passenger to Tauaii. busily employed getting papers of different kinds, ready for Tamh to sail.

Tuesday 6

Strong trades. Mr French sent his traps on board Tamh at 3 p.m. the Brig went out with a strong breese. Mr French & Mr Elwell, in the cabin, Evening Capt Grimes Girl sent for me to go and see her, found her very sick

      Reynolds became an amateur medical advisor whose services were often sought in a town with few medical professionals.

Wednesday 7.

Strong trades — Showers. Nothing of the Waverly. No Whalers — times dull, Dana & Temple gave up the Store. Understood Mr Dana had given orders to have a large house built!! another building in Santa Barbara!!! Something else at St. Diego.

Thursday 8

Strong trades, & Cloudy — moved the Tar to white store a part of paper out of Kaiiuli’s house. King Rolling Nine pins every day with a complete rabble.

Friday 9.

Fresh trades with appearance of clearing up, more moderate till about 12 when it sets in very strong and very thick over the mountains.

Saturday 10

Strong breeses. Great surf on the middle ground. Ships Dauphin, Hussey — Eagle Colman, & Enterprise Obed Swain arrived — 8 and less months from America. Nothing special

Sunday 11

Severe Trades & rain — in Squalls. Ship Maria Gardner arriv'd taken one hundred bbls since he went out last fall Mr Temple assisting me to make out my account current with Mr French. Mr Dana convalescent to day

Monday 12

Strong trades continue. Ship Ballina Russel — 1,700 bbls Oil Waverly arrived, no one ashore — so we have no News.

Tuesday 13.

Strong trades still. Ship washington Kelly arrived. Capt Swain offered a lot of liquors. Said he had Shingles for Pitt, he was expecting Boki would buy. offered him 8 dollars per M.

Wednesday 14

Strong trades, inclining to be more moderate, at 3 o'clock Waverly came in. Mr Dana intending to give her a new gang rigging. posting books.

Thursday 15.

Fine morn. Abigail came in & Dauphin. Pleasant day. Capt. Potter told me, he had been to the Missionaries, that he had mentioned, Mr Ruggles not Selling his mate anything, when the Mate went along side the Missionary packet 20 miles from Ahedoos. Mr Bingham said it was Sunday & probably they were about having Service!!

Friday 16

Went off early in morning to assist Capt Adams get in the Whale Ships: five were bro't in, the last had to kedge The Sch. Prince Regent Sunk by hauling her stern ashore to repair her, the fore Scuttle was off & she filled. Attempts were made to raise her, but without success. She was Abandoned. She is now breaking up according to Law.

Saturday 17th

St Patricks. Very fine morn and beautiful day. Nothing in particular going forward to day

Sunday 18

Very fine morn. Most beautiful day. Ship Planter, Bunker arrived — having taken 200 bbls. about the line. seen nor spoke anything —

Monday 19

Beautiful morn. Planter came in. Ship Maria Theresa Wilcox — arrived. fine weather.

Tuesday 20.

Calm. Ship came in. Ocean Fitz Gerald arrived. Evening Capt Potter gave a Luow at George’s at which the masters of whalers attended. Major Warren & myself.

Wednesday 21

Light air. Ocean did not attempt to get inside. Times dull. Sales small. Cash Scarce.

Thursday 22

Light Showers with a light breese. Ship Ocean came in. two or three vessels up at Mauii. Notice was handed round in Mr Charlton’s hand writing, to inform those who wished for Licence for the Next Six months, that they must pay for the Same on or before the Second day of April next. Signed Mannere [Manuia]. I wish the Consuls would mind their business and let Govt. affairs alone.

Friday 23.

Beautiful morn. Discovered that all my letters were left behind, which were to go to Canton in the Chinchilla. Light airs & warm. Ship Weymouth Harris ard. Capt Adams unwell. Sent for me to pilot her in — which I did

Saturday 24

Fine morn — went off and moved the Ship into a mooring birth. at 9 Ship Maro — Swain — arrived, went out and bro’t her up, Pilot being sick.

Sunday 25

Went off early & bro’t the Maro in, against a light breese Missionary Packet arrived from Hawaii & Lahaina two Natives passengers who report Capt Buckle at Lahaina Ships Ros Cottle, 1,300 bbls oil & Alliance Swain 1,900 Heard Sch. Spy, Gale was at Mauaii. Afternoon went up behind Punch Bow] Hill to eat Luow. Among the eatables was a nice dog, of Which Several of the Whale Capts ate quite hearty and tho’t it very fine

Monday 26

Trades too Strong to get Ships in. Ships Sophia Creesey ar-d English Barque Phenix. Capt Charlton waiting wind to get out to Tauaii. No News by Ships.

Tuesday 27

Breeze unfavorable to get ships in at 8 Saw a Brig to leeward beating up — proved to be Brig Neo 85 25 [?] days from Canton. Brig Tamorilani sailed for Tauaii, Mr Chalrton English Consul — Commander. Went off on board Neo anchored at 7. evening. Came in with Capt Little.

Wednesday 28.

Strong trades. Ship Swift off. Mr Thompson told me Mr Aborn Sold Buckles

(in London) Bills at 4/3 Sterling per dollar These were drawn on Wm Bennett Esq London, Ship Swift 2,000 bbls & Congress Worth 100 barrels Six months out arrived

Thursday 29

Strong trades. Vessel in offing beating up, proved to be the Sophia. Parted her chain last evening. Ship Cyrus Harris — arrived 1,300 bbls. No News. Waverly Sailed for Hawaii

Friday 30

Trades fresh Ships unable to get in. Read in papers that Capt. Jones in the Brandywine & Capt Finch in Vincennes Sailed early in Sepr for Pacific Ocean. Many New Whale Ships expected

Saturday 31.

Moderate trades. Neo came in with a leading breeze. Ship Phebe Swain 7 months 100 bbls oil. No news

Sunday 1st April

Moderate, went out with Alex Adams — Got Ship Rose in in trying to get Ship Alliance’s anchor — Capsised the windlass palls So that were obliged to quit. afternoon Rainy

Monday 2.

Strong trades. No Ships in. Martha Pease arrived. Ship Paragon Edwards: Lady Hamilton Moone (London)

Tuesday 3

Strong trades. Squally. Ships Daniel 4th Buckle from Mauii Susan Swain. Copying Invoice of Tamh — Cargo into Invoice book

Wednesday 4

Moderate breese — Strong trades — at 10 a ship hove in sight with colors half mast & Union down. went off with three others found it to be the Rosalie Capt

Gardner — with his Rudder chocked — So as to be unmanageable only on one side. 1,300 Ship Clarkson Allen arrived 6 months & half. No oil

Thursday 5.

Strong trades Vessels unable to get in. Ship Hector Norton ar’d from (Maui) Tauaii. 15 Sail of Shipping outside the Bar waiting to come in.

Friday 6

Trades not so strong this morning. Fresh trades middle of day Ship Phebe drifted. made Sail & went to Sea.

Saturday 7.

Moderate morn. Midday very fresh. Ship Orion ar’d 450 bbls at evening made sail and went to Sea. Capt Wilcox went to Mr Jones for his Ship’s papers. Mr Jones said he must wait 48 hours — for a man who deserted several days ago!! Quere, who will pay for the ship if she is lost after this.

Sunday 8

Very strong gales, with rain afternoon Capt. Allen & Capt Harris got into a whale boat with a sail to go outside — had just Shoved from wharf, & boat upset —

assistance immediately reached them & they were picked up — Brig Tamorilani arrived from Tauaii Capt. Ebbets remained at Tauaii Sent up between 4 & 5. hundred piculs Sandlewood. Ships Oregon & Hope came from Mauii lie off & on a short time & made sail. Capt Little fired a gun & hoisted Island Colors, on board Brig Neo, had a party on board at 11 A.M. to eat Bread & cheese & Drink Porter on the Occasion.

Monday 9th

More moderate trades. Gentle trades thro’ the day. Ship Fortune Swain arrived, bro’t me a letter from Mr Hunnewell Dated Nov. 15th 1825 — written at Nantucket. Growling about with biles, So that Iam very cross to day —

Tuesday 10

Fine morn Ship Alliance came in, & 5 others. Brig Tamorilani. wind East — three of them sailed in

Wednesday 11.

Fine morn at 4 A.M. went out to pilot in some of the vessels. Bro’t in three & Adams three afternoon landing Sandlewood from Brig. Tamh 90 pic

Thursday 12

Fresh breeze from SE. Landed 168 piculs wood from Tamorilani. Buckle had his ship moved down off the harbor last evening. Adams said there was not Sufficient water to bring her in — evening commenced raining.

Friday 13

Fresh breese from SE. & Rain. Whalers filling water, hauled by a bile on my knee. Nothing going forward. Continued Rainy thro the day,

Saturday 14

Wind Moderate at SE. Thunder lightning & Rain Squalls wind & Rain continued thro the day. Ship Daniel 4th lying outside dragged a little — at 8 in evening wind hauled round to westward.

Sunday 15

Calm — hazy morn — light wind from SEd. Evening looked like rain. at 9. in evening — Several persons came to eat Luow.

Monday 16

Rainy. Wind from Sd. Ship Mercator arrived — 1150 bbls oil — leaking. Moderate with Lightning in South. Several ships at Mauii.

April 17th Tuesday

Fine day, with Trades. Ships Danl 4th and Mercator came in. Ann Gray — 1100 bbls arrived Harriot Reed 1200. Ann late from Tahaiti — Says the Young King died a few weeks Since — there had been a War at New-Zeland, in which many were killed on both sides. The Missionaries were obliged to leave where they went does not say. Navarro, he said is very bad with a liver complaint. Brig Waverly came from Hawaii & Mauii. Said Mr Richards was carrying on all the trade at the latter place retailing Calico of inferior quality at 75 cts per yard

Wednesday 18.

Trades & fine weather — Weymouth, Ocean & Washington sailed. Capt James Bunker went in Washington got some things at Jones to send to Capt Ebbets,

at Tauaii. Waverly came in

Thursday 19

Fine morn — beautiful day, Congress & Eagle Sailed. Weighed about Sixty piculs of small wood. Some very small Manuere weighed the wood — took every man’s taxes first of the best, then let them Sell. Mr Dana landed a lot from Waverly — wood plenty but Small.

Friday 20

Fine morn. Dana landing wood from Waverly — received in all from Mr Dana 170 piculs — Mr Charlton had a Small Dinner party to dine with him. Sent a number packages on board Capt Buckles Ship to go to Tauaii

Saturday 21.

Fine morn. Making up Buckles account, which instead of 200 dollars — was 1,000. Ship Cyrus parted her cable. Planter Sailed.

Sunday 22.

Strong trades. Clarkson, Rose & Daniel the Fourth sailed. Capt. Buckle left his Doctor.

Monday 23

Strong trades. The above Ships did not Sail till to day, pilot judged wind too strong yesterday Mr Dana, Mr Jones, Mr Hunnewell & Mr Charlton all going with Boki to Waialua for wood &c each concern a vessel!!!

Tuesday 24

strong trades. Jones Sent Brig Tamolilani Little master out to go to Wairua — Let two hundred dollars to Capt Gray Ship Ann London — Mate, Ship Lady Hamilton took a Boat & crew of Tahaiteans put to Sea — what could be his intentions is impossible to conjecture

Wednesday 25th

Moderate breeze. Several whale ships sailed. Waverly went out for Wainai Capt Maughan went in to see if he could find his mate & Boat. Sent Several Cases of goods on board Ship Fortune — Capt Charles Swain — for Tauaii.

Thursday 26.

Lively trades. Ship Phenix attempted to go out — Cast wrong way, got foul of Ship Paragon — No material damage. afternoon carried Ship Fortune out. Boki buying large quantity of cloth & other goods to pay when Neo returns.

Friday 27

Moderate trades. at 9 Trades Strong — carried Ship Paragon out. Boki & King wen to Wairua in Brig Neo. Mr Hunnewell went in Missionary-Packet. Mr Charlton went with him. Boki having gone & left him. Phenix & Cyrus went Out got a few piculs Sandlewood very small — for cotton

Saturday 28

Fresh trades. Schooner Cadberry Swan — 7 months from London bound to Columbia River. A Brig called Wm & Eliza Stopped at Mauii about three weeks since, of the same concern. Said the Company had moved up the River from Fort George, to Point Vancouver. One hundred miles up the River — because

the Americans claimed the South Side of the River and all to the Sd. of 46° — North, Point Vancouver is in 45° — 27’!!!

Sunday 29

Fine Morn. Fine day. Capt Swan pointed the Position of the New River discovered a year or two since by Capt. Hanwell of Brig Wm & Eliza — just to the

Northward of Point Roberts — in about Lat. 49 ° — 07’ N. Vancouver overlooked it. Capt Maughan Mate & men were bro’t in, were taken at Wainai

Monday 30

Fine morn. Ship Omega — Tilton 200 bbls oil — sailed in evening. Last evening the Crew of the Mercator — Mutind two Ring leaders were put in the fort — intended to be Sent home — as prisoners —

May — Tuesday 1st

Pleasant. A tremendous Surf after Dinner carried out Ship Alliance — got a small lot of Small Wood — Mr Knight christened his Lookout house — Capt Swan sailed for Columbia

Wednesday 2.

Moderate — Waverly returned with Sixty piculs wood Mr Charlton came up in. King & Boki’s Mob at wainai eating & drinking every thing from the Farmers The wooden house on the point was moved part way up to the corner, fora Billiard-Room. Rollers & tackles were used & moved it with ease.

Thursday 3

Pleasant morn. Waverly came in. Missionary-Packet arrived with Mr Hunnewell, nearly full, 200 piculs the Wooden House moved up near the place of destination — very handsomely — Evening went to Jackson’s, to See Susan, who was unwell.

Friday 4

Moderate. Mr Dana landing wood from Waverly Paid Jones 171 piculs & Stored 70 with me — got wooden-house on the Spot assigned. Tamamakea Died Sudden in the field

Saturday 5.

Moderate. Ships Mercator, & Martha Sailed Mr Knight wanted me to take the house and keep it till fall he finding Cook & furniture — declined the offer

Sunday 6

Pleasant. Nothing going on to day. Dined at Major’s

Monday 7

Cloudy morn. Capt Maughan had 3 or 4 Natives of Tahaite run away last night, which prevents his going to Sea to day. Dined with him at Major’s

Tuesday 8.

Lively trades. Ship Lady Hamilton Sailed, the last of Whale Ships. Waverly, Newport & Superb the only Shipping in harbor. Kaahumanu & Piia arrived from Mauii — in Schr. New York & Superb. Hunnewell sailed in Missionary Packet for Wailua — to get wood —

Wednesday 9

Moderate. Cloudy day, after Breakfast called on Kaahumanu — to pay my respects to her August personage, took a few piculs very small wood for goods

Thursday 10

Fine morn — Beautiful day. In evening an Eclipse of the Moon took place. The Moon was obscured by clouds at the begining — observed at the middle, there was a very Small edge of the Moon to be seen — upon its northern Limb. Saw about half the Emersion, growing late I turned in.

Friday 11.

Pleasant. Overhauling old accounts found them all so bad — I could make nothing of them Scarcely one would balance. Some one way & some the other, making out bills of persons accounts.

      Throughout his business career, Reynolds kept accounts for other businessmen and sea captains. At times his expert bookkeeping kept a trader from bankruptcy.

Saturday 12.

Fine morn & fine day is all I can Say. Brig Tamorilani came up with 500 piculs of Sandlewood.

Sunday 13.

Pleasant, very fine day. Saw Capt Little — got no News afternoon went to Jacksons’.

Monday 14

Fresh trades. Atai washing bottles to bottle wine trade very dull — about ten

dollars to day. very small lots very small wood in market. Mr Temple & Mr Thompson, purchasers

Tuesday 15

Fresh trades. Brig Tamolilani warped in — discharged wood in afternoon. Dull times

Wednesday 16

Pleasant morn. Mr Hunnewell arrived from Wailua in Missionary-Packet — two piculs Sand. Wood. Boki & King expected to arrive tomorrow, by land

Thursday 17

Pleasant. Brig Tamolilani ready to go to Wailua but waits Boki’s arrival. Sells 10 pieces Nankeen for a draft of wood. One piece Cotton for a Draft, &c Selling at a lower rate than usual. Ship John Palmer Capt Clark — 7 months, from London, by way of Walparaiso and Payta. Said Saw Sloop-of-War Vincennes at Valparaiso was informed they only waited Capt Jones arrival, when they Should Sail for Sandwich Islands — This was in Feby. last. Capt Jones Sailed 6th Jan. So that they will not, probably be here till fall.

      The USS Vincennes commanded by Capt. William B. Finch arrived in October of 1829.

Friday 18

Fine morn. Atai bottling the pipe of Ebbets’ wine. Mr Thompson & Capt Little off on board Capt Clark’s Ship purchasing goods. Gov Boki & King came from Wailua. Evening called to see Boki.

Saturday 19