Journal of Thomas Heath, Samoa, 1840

Journal of Thomas Heath, August - December 1840 describing his return to Tahiti from Sydney, and his journey to visit the islands of Eimeo [Moorea], Huahine, Raiatea, Borabora [Bora-Bora], Pitcairn Island, Austral Islands [Tubuai] and the Marquesas Islands before returning to Tahiti. Mentions meetin...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 9
Date(s) of creation: 10 Aug 1840 - 3 Dec 1840
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 9
Summary: Journal of Thomas Heath, August - December 1840 describing his return to Tahiti from Sydney, and his journey to visit the islands of Eimeo [Moorea], Huahine, Raiatea, Borabora [Bora-Bora], Pitcairn Island, Austral Islands [Tubuai] and the Marquesas Islands before returning to Tahiti. Mentions meeting with Rev Hiram Bingham of the Sandwich Islands [Hawaii] mission who was visiting Tahiti on his way to New York. He also describes the history of the present settlement at Pitcairn Island.
Extent: 22pp
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 129
Copies: CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36
Format: Archive