Letters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives; with an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to Christianity / Addressed by the Rev. John Gottfried Haensel ... to [and edited by] the Rev. C.I. Latrobe.

  • Haensel, Johann Gottfried.
Date:
1812
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Credit: Letters on the Nicobar islands, their natural productions, and the manners, customs, and superstitions of the natives; with an account of an attempt made by the Church of the United Brethren, to convert them to Christianity / Addressed by the Rev. John Gottfried Haensel ... to [and edited by] the Rev. C.I. Latrobe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Nicobar islands was abandoned. The four Brethren residing there were charged with the sale of the remaining goods, and experienced no small inconvenience and trouble from this commission. In 17735 however, a vessel was sent from Tranquebar, which relieved them, by taking back the articles of trade left on hand, and bringing them the provisions * they wanted. As the means of thus supplying the missionaries with the necessaries of life, by uncertain communications with Tran¬ quebar, were too precarious, the Brethren resolved to venture upon annually char¬ tering a vessel for that purpose. Mr. Holford, an English gentleman, residing at Tranquebar, rendered them herein the most essential service. He joined them