Extracts from the journal of John Davies, Tahiti, 1817-1818
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Title:
Extracts from the journal of John Davies, Tahiti, 1817-1818
Creator:
Davies, John, 1772-1855 ( Author, Primary )
Publisher:
[holographic manuscript]
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
44 leaves

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
unknownDavies, John, 1772-1855 ( lcnaf )
Afareaitu (French Polynesia) ( lcsh )
Moorea (French Polynesia) ( lcsh )
Davies, John, 1772-1855 ( LCNAF )
Genre:
archival materials ( sobekcm )
Temporal Coverage:
1817 - 1818
Spatial Coverage:
Océanie -- Polynésie française -- Îles du Vent -- Afareaitu -- Moorea
Océanie -- Polynésie française -- Îles du Vent -- Huahine
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Leeward Islands -- Afareaitu -- Moorea
Oceania -- French Polynesia -- Leeward Islands -- Huahine
Oteania -- Pōrīnetia farāni -- Huahine
Oteania -- Pōrīnetia farāni -- Afareaitu -- Mo’orea
Coordinates:
-17.53333 x -149.83333

Notes

Abstract:
Extracts from John Davies private journal, 5 December 1817 to 16 November 1818. Contains a description by John Davies of the missionary activities at Afareaitu in Eimeo [Moorea], and from July 1818 at Huahine. Mentions the establishment of the Tahitian Auxiliary Missionary Society and the Huahine Auxiliary Missionary Society, also the printing of the Gospel of Luke in the Tahitian language and its distribution along with other printed material among the native people. ( English )
Funding:
Funded by the Council for World Mission
Dates or Sequential Designation:
Date(s) of creation: 5 December 1817 to 16 November 1818
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Davies, John, 1772-1855 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/39501896
Biographical:
Biographical reference for John Davies, see: Sibree, James. "A Register of missionaries, deputations, etc. from 1796 to 1923." (London : London Missionary Society, 1923) page 5, entry number 76
Restriction:
This letter is protected by copyright until 1 January 2040.

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SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/02/05/055 ( calm reference )
CWM/LMS/South Seas/Journals/Box 4/File 50 ( order with reference )