Journal of William Wyatt Gill, Cook Islands, 1863

Journal of William Wyatt Gill, February - March 1863, recording his voyage from Samoa to the islands of Bukapuka, Manihiki, Rakaanga, Penrhyn Attol, Aitutaki, Rarotonga and Mangaia. Records the activities of slaving ships from Peru that have been enticing the people onboard with the intension of tak...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10
Date(s) of creation: 9 Feb 1863 - 23 Mar 1863
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 10
Summary: Journal of William Wyatt Gill, February - March 1863, recording his voyage from Samoa to the islands of Bukapuka, Manihiki, Rakaanga, Penrhyn Attol, Aitutaki, Rarotonga and Mangaia. Records the activities of slaving ships from Peru that have been enticing the people onboard with the intension of taking them to work in the mines in Peru. Records the numbers that have been taken from each island. Also includes a copy of the resolutions from the missionary meeting at Rarotonga.
Extent: 12pp
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: 155
Copies: CWM South Seas Journals FBN 36
Format: Archive