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...

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Archive & Special Collections CWM/LMS/02/05/056 Open

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 4
Date(s) of creation: 14 Aug 1818 - 8 Sep 1819
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Journal of John Gyles, Eimeo [Moorea] and Tahiti, 1818 - 1819
scb_date_creation 14 Aug 1818 - 8 Sep 1819
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format Archive
description 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.
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language English
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scb_file_number 51
scb_copies CWM South Seas Journals FBN 35
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