Journal of Charles Barff, Tahiti, 1844
Journal of Charles Barff, June - August 1844, recording the French hostilities against the 'natives' of Tahiti and the death of Thomas McKean who was hit by French musket fire. Notes the return of some missionaries to England in response to the unrest. Also records visits to Huahine and Raiatea (Soc...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 9 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
22 Jun 1844 - 18 Aug 1844 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 9 |
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| Summary: |
Journal of Charles Barff, June - August 1844, recording the French hostilities against the 'natives' of Tahiti and the death of Thomas McKean who was hit by French musket fire. Notes the return of some missionaries to England in response to the unrest. Also records visits to Huahine and Raiatea (Society Islands). |
| Extent: |
12pp |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
137 |
| Copies: | CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36 |
| Format: | Archive |