Journal of George Platt, Tahiti and Samoa, 1835 - 1836

Journal of George Platt, July 1835 - August 1846, describing his visit accompanied by Mr Samuel Wilson, to the Hervey Islands [Cook Islands] - Magnaia, Rarotonga, Aitutake - and Samoa where, he was surprised to find Mr Turner of the Methodist Missionary Society already working there. At Samoa, he se...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 8
Date(s) of creation: 28 Jul 1835 - 22 Aug 1836
Level: File
Format: Archive           

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title Journal of George Platt, Tahiti and Samoa, 1835 - 1836
scb_date_creation 28 Jul 1835 - 22 Aug 1836
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description Journal of George Platt, July 1835 - August 1846, describing his visit accompanied by Mr Samuel Wilson, to the Hervey Islands [Cook Islands] - Magnaia, Rarotonga, Aitutake - and Samoa where, he was surprised to find Mr Turner of the Methodist Missionary Society already working there. At Samoa, he set about learning the language and translating the scriptures whilst waiting the arrival of six missionaries and their families sent from England an appointed to Samoa.
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scb_copies CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36
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