INTRODUCTION.

CONTENTS.

.pages 9-26.

CHAPTER I.-pages 27-62.

Hudson's Bay Company first settle among the Esqui-

maux.-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.-Jens Haven employed by the Breth-

ren-encouraged by the British Government, sets out on

a voyage of discovery-his providential arrival at Quin-

port-first meeting with the Esquimaux-his interesting

intercourse-returns to England. His second expedition,

accompanied by Drachart and other missionaries-their

proceedings. Drachart's remarkable conversation with

the natives-influence of the missionaries in preserving

peace their religious communications with the savages

-the curiosity of the latter-their thievish tricks-their

kindness to the missionaries-a dreadful storm.-Dra-

chart and Haven entertained by an Angekok—his incan.

tations their parting addresses to each other-the mis-

sionaries return to London.

See Adlip 24 March 42

CHAPTER II.-pages 63-86.

Contests 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-resolve to renew the mission-

voyage to explore the land.-Jens Haven, Drachart, &c.,

arrive at Labrador-their interview with the natives-

meet Mikak and Tuglavina-their kindness.-Segulliak

the sorcerer.-Anxiety of the Esquimaux for their re-

maining among them-ground purchased for a settlement

-manner of bargaining with the Esquimaux-sail for

Esquimaux Bay-the natives troublesome-the Captain's

method of checking them.-Conduct of the missionaries

-they preach on shore. Conversation with the Esqui-

maux. Search out a place for a settlement-purchase it

of the natives-ceremonies used on the occasion-take

formal possession.-Deputation return to England.

CHAPTER III.-pages 87-142.

Preparations for establishing a settlement in Labrador.

-A love feast.-Missionaries leave London-erect a mis-

sion-house at Nain-regulations for their intercourse with

the natives visited by great numbers-mannerof instruc

tion-they retire in winter, are visited by the Brethren in

their houses.-Death of Anauke.-An incantation.-Ad-

ventures in search of a dead whale.-P. E. Layritz de-

puted by the conference-visits the missions-his excur-

sion along the coast.-A sloop of war arrives to examine

the settlement-the Captain's report.-Jens Haven's voy-

age to the north-interesting occurrences.-Layritz leaves

Nain-his concluding address.-The Brethren propose

new settlements-disastrous voyage in search of a situa-

tion.-Liesbisch appointed superintendent.-An Ange-

kok baptized-his address to the natives.-Jens Haven

commences a new station at Okkak-received joyfully by

the natives-six Esquimaux baptized-proceedings at

Nain. Missionary accompanies the Esquimaux to a

rein-deer hunt.-Third settlement-Hopedale founded.

-Remarkable preservation of the Missionaries.

CHAPTER IV.-pages 143-188.

Esquimaux visit the English settlements-pernicious

consequences dreadful accident_famine_unexpected

supply of food and skins. Emigration from Okkak—

missionaries' care of the wanderers who return disap-

pointed. Terrible tales from the south. Inquirers

separated from the heathen.-Popish priest attempts to

seduce the converts.-Brother Rose inspects Hopedale.

Karpik the sorcerer. Peter's fall.-Visits to the south

renewed.-Parting address of the brethren.-Epidemic.

-Death of Daniel-of Esther.-Conversion and

peaceful end of Tuglavina.-Last days of Mikak.-

Indians come to Hopedale.-Rose's remarks on the

internal state of the missions Instances of the power

of grace among the Esquimaux-striking observation of

one of the baptized. Jonathan's letter to the Green-

landers —Affecting confession of Solomon.-Conduct of

a young woman sought in marriage by a heathen.-

State of the settlements at the close of the century.-Pros-

pects begin to brighten. Remarkable phenomenon.—

Avocations of the missionaries—their trials-preserva-

tion of their vessels-of their settlements their brotherly

love.

CHAPTER V.-pages 189-225.

Variable appearances of the mission at Nain and Ok.

kak-more favourable at Hopedale.-Death of Benjamin

-Spirit of love among the converted.-Happy commun-

ion and close of the year.-Providential escape of the Re-

solution. New epoch in Labrador.-A remarkable awa-

kening commences at Hopedale meetings-schools.-

Letter from a converted Esquimaux to his teacher.—In-

dustry of the awakened. Declension of religion at Nain

and Okkak.-State of the children at Hopedale.-Pro-

gress of the adults in knowledge, love, and zeal_instances.

-Striking conversion of two young Esquimaux, its effects

upon their countrymen.-Awakening spreads to Nain

and to Okkak.-Zeal of the converts towards the heathen

rouses backsliders.Behaviour of the awakened in sick-

ness,
and the prospect of death.-Remarkable accessions

from the heathen.-The son of a sorcerer.

CHAPTER V1.-pages 226-256.

Mutual affection of the Christian Esquimaux and

Greenlanders their correspondence-letter from Timo-

thy, a baptized Greenlander.-Delight of the Esqui-

maux in religious exercises.Order of the congregations