Category: History - Other
Hudson's Bay Company first settle among the Esquimaux.--J.C. Erhardt suggests a mission--his letter to the Moravian Bishop.--M. Stach consulted.--London merchants undertake the scheme--engage Erhardt--its fatal conclusion.--Jans Haven employed by the Brethren--encouraged by th...
Preparations for establishing a settlement in Labrador.--A love feast.--Missionaries leave London--erect a mission-house at Nain--regulations for their intercourse with the nati...
13. Chapter 13Esquimaux visit the English settlements--pernicious consequences--dreadful accident--famine--unexpected supply of food and skins.--Emigration from Okkak--missionaries' care of t...
14. Chapter 14Variable appearances of the mission at Nain and Okkak--more favourable at Hopedale.--Death of Benjamin.--Spirit of love among the converted.--Happy communion and close of the ye...
10. Chapter 10Hudson's Bay Company first settle among the Esquimaux.--J.C. Erhardt suggests a mission--his letter to the Moravian Bishop.--M. Stach consulted.--London merchants undertake the...
17. Chapter 17Desire of the heathen to hear the Gospel.--Brethren meditate a new settlement--voyage to explore the country.--Quiet course of the mission--advantages of their church discipline...
15. Chapter 15Mutual affection of the Christian Esquimaux and Greenlanders--their correspondence--letter from Timothy, a baptized Greenlander.--Delight of the Esquimaux in religious exercises...
11. Chapter 11Contests between the Colonists and Savages revive--Murderous skirmish.--Mikak.--Karpik, his conversion and death.--The Moravians receive a grant of land on the coast of Labrador...
19. Chapter 19The Brethren obtain a further grant of land on the east coast of Labrador.--projected fourth settlement delayed.--Progress of the three settlements in the interval.--Instances o...
9. Chapter 9The Brethren obtain a further grant of land on the east coast of Labrador--projected fourth settlement delayed.--Progress of the three settlements in the interval.--Instances of...
18. Chapter 18Fiftieth anniversary of the missionary vessel's first arrival in Labrador--jubilee of the mission celebrated at Nain.--Summary view of the success of the gospel in Labrador duri...
16. Chapter 16but were suddenly seized with a nervous affection, which, in a very short time, terminated fatally; notwithstanding every assistance, Samuel died in the night. Next morning anot...
4. Chapter 4Esquimaux visit the English settlements--pernicious consequences--dreadful accident--famine--unexpected supply of food and skins.--Emigration from Okkak--missionaries' care of t...
3. Chapter 3Preparations for establishing a settlement in Labrador.--A love feast.--Missionaries leave London--erect a mission-house at Nain---regulations for their intercourse with the nat...
5. Chapter 5Variable appearances of the mission at Nain and Okkak--more favourable at Hopedale.--Death of Benjamin.--Spirit of love among the converted.--Happy communion and close of the ye...
1. Chapter 1Hudson's Bay Company first settle among the Esquimaux.--J.C. Erhardt suggests a mission--his letter to the Moravian Bishop.--M. Stach consulted.--London merchants undertake the...
2. Chapter 2Contests between the colonists and savages revive--Murderous skirmish.--Mikak.--Karpik, his conversion and death.--The Moravians receive a grant of land on the coast of Labrador...
7. Chapter 7Desire of the heathen to hear the Gospel.--Brethren meditate a new settlement--voyage to explore the country.--Quiet course of the mission--advantages of their church discipline...
6. Chapter 6Mutual affection of the Christian Esquimaux and Greenlanders--their correspondence--letter from Timothy, a baptized Greenlander.--Delight of the Esquimaux in religious exercises...
8. Chapter 8Fiftieth anniversary of the missionary vessel's first arrival in Labrador--jubilee of the mission celebrated at Nain.-- Summary view of the success of the gospel in Labrador dur...