Selections from the autobiography of the Rev. William Gill: being chiefly a record of his life as a missionary in the South Sea Islands
Family history -- Tiverton, 1817-1825 -- London, 1830-1835 -- Turvey, 1836-1838 -- Voyage of the "Camden," 1838-1839 -- Arrival in Africa -- Arrival at Sydney -- Arrival at Samoa -- Arrival at Rarotonga, 1839 -- The report of the murder of Rev. J. Williams -- Native teachers, Teava and Tup...
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| Language: | English |
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London
Yates and Alexander
1880
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| In: | Year: 1880 |
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London Missionary Society
B Polynesia Description and travel B Gill, William 1813-1878 B Missionaries Biography Polynesia B Missions Polynesia |
| Summary: | Family history -- Tiverton, 1817-1825 -- London, 1830-1835 -- Turvey, 1836-1838 -- Voyage of the "Camden," 1838-1839 -- Arrival in Africa -- Arrival at Sydney -- Arrival at Samoa -- Arrival at Rarotonga, 1839 -- The report of the murder of Rev. J. Williams -- Native teachers, Teava and Tupe -- Visit to Mangaia, 1841 -- Second visit to Mangaia, 1842 -- Mission work in the adjacent islands, Hervey group -- Third visit to Mangaia -- Building of institution at Avarua, and chapel at Arorangi -- Arrival of the new mission ship, "John Williams, and state of the mission in 1845 -- Visit to Mangaia, 1845, with newly appointed missionary -- Destructive hurricanes -- Visit to the islands of Western Polynesia, 1845 -- Mission work, 1847 to 1852 ; Rev. and Mrs. Buzacott visit England -- Commercial and religious progress -- Return of Rev. A. Buzacott, and commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary -- Preparations for a voyage to England -- England -- Conclusion |
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