Letter from Joseph Kam, 1826, Amboyna

"Translated by E. Grenier. Details 5-month journey (May to October) including visit to Timor Delly [Dili, East Timor] and nearby islands including Moira [Moa], Letty [Leti], Roma [[Romang], Damina [?Pulau Damar], Kepulauan Sermata & Banda. Sailed to Tepa on Babar, then in the Arrow [Aru] island...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1826
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Kam, Joseph, 1769-1833
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00003209
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: "Translated by E. Grenier. Details 5-month journey (May to October) including visit to Timor Delly [Dili, East Timor] and nearby islands including Moira [Moa], Letty [Leti], Roma [[Romang], Damina [?Pulau Damar], Kepulauan Sermata & Banda. Sailed to Tepa on Babar, then in the Arrow [Aru] islands Christian districts on Maykor [Pulau Maikoor]: Wangel, Durriella and Wokam; 'heathen' islands including Warkay [Pulau Workai], Wadjir [Wasir], thence Larat and Tanimbar. 900 baptisms following preaching. Then visited islands near Amboyna: Nusalaut, Saparua and Haruku. In 1825 Kam baptised nearly 2,560, over 750 of whom were adults. 6 students in training as teachers."
Main author: Kam, Joseph, 1769-1833
Extent: 1 item
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 5, Jacket A
Copies: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive