The pilgrims of Hawaii; their own story of their pilgrimage from New England and life work in the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii; . commence theirwork here, took leave of the Thaddeus and of most of theremaining members of the Mission family and repairedto their lodging on heathen shores. They were accom-panied by Brother Bingham and Captain Blanchard andwere commended to the grace and protection of Him whosaid: Lo, I am with you alway! and were left to thepeculiar privations and enjoyments of their new and un-tried situation. April 13, 1820. Today the brig Thaddeus sailed fromKailua wi
The pilgrims of Hawaii; their own story of their pilgrimage from New England and life work in the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii; . commence theirwork here, took leave of the Thaddeus and of most of theremaining members of the Mission family and repairedto their lodging on heathen shores. They were accom-panied by Brother Bingham and Captain Blanchard andwere commended to the grace and protection of Him whosaid: Lo, I am with you alway! and were left to thepeculiar privations and enjoyments of their new and un-tried situation. April 13, 1820. Today the brig Thaddeus sailed fromKailua with the remaining passengers for Oahu. Passingto the leeward of the intervening islands of Maui, Molokai,Lanai, and Kahoolawe. After a voyage of thirty-sixhours the brig cast anchor in the offing of Honolulu onthe 14th of April. Thus ended the eventful voyage of18,000 miles of the little brig, covering one hundred andseventy-five days. Brother Bingham went early on shoreto call upon the authorities to inform them of the per-mission to land, granted by the king and chiefs atKailua. April 15, 1820. Eenewed our researches on shore, but. Rev. Hiram Bingham JOURNALS AND LETTERS, 1820-1822 81 conld not do much business in consequence of the absenceof the governor. Delivered to Mr. Marin, a Spanishsettler and interpreter, a letter from Captain Winship,^which authorized him to put us in possession of CaptainWinships houses until he should have further kings vessel, brig Neo, from Hawaii, arrived todaywith a messenger bringing the general orders of govern-ment with respect to us. George P. Kaumualii, who alsoleft the Thaddeus at Hawaii, arrived in the Neo. Heinformed us that a native who had stolen a piece of calicofrom the king, at Kailua, was there convicted and puton board the Neo in irons and thrown overboard, on herpassage hither, and drowned. Death is the penalty forstealing the kings property. April 16, 1820. Sabbath. Enjoyed the privileges ofpublic worship, probably fo
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