Journal of John Gyles, Eimeo [Moorea] and Tahiti, 1818 - 1819
Journal of John Gyles describing his arrival at Tahiti on board the Active. He planned to establish a sugar plantation and mill, initially at Tahiti but after further consideration, at Eimeo. Also mentions the building of his house and canoe, and journeys between Tahiti and Eimeo. Includes a fragmen...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 4 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
14 Aug 1818 - 8 Sep 1819 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 4 |
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| Summary: |
Journal of John Gyles describing his arrival at Tahiti on board the Active. He planned to establish a sugar plantation and mill, initially at Tahiti but after further consideration, at Eimeo. Also mentions the building of his house and canoe, and journeys between Tahiti and Eimeo. Includes a fragment of a page listing the number of inhabitants of various islands. |
| Extent: |
26 pp + fragment |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
51 |
| Copies: | CWM South Seas Journals FBN 35 |
| Format: | Archive |