Posted on November 2, 2008 by levuka
The Journal of John Williams reported on August 1st, 1842;
Williams by canoe, in starlight, to buy yams: ‘ – Left home a little after midnight for Nasagalou in our canoe intending to purchase yams to set, and return by the next tide. Before I had got my trading finished a messenger came into the village [...]
Filed under: 1842, Food, Missionaries, Sandalwood, WILLIAMS Thomas, Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society | Tagged: August 1842, Fiji, Food, Joseph Waterhouse, missionary, Sandalwood, Somosomo, Thomas Williams, Triton | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 26, 2008 by levuka
Leaving the Vincennes at (Levuka) Ovolau, the Peacock sailed for the island of VITI-LEVU; and on the 16th, (May 1840) reached the anchorage about six miles below the town of Rewa. They offered goods for trade, but tobacco was the only good wanted, and demand was mild:
Trade goods wanted at Rewa: “Salt is readily obtained [...]
Filed under: 1840, Alcohol, Peacock, Traders, Vincennes | Tagged: 1840, Alcohol, Cooking, Food, Levuka, Ovolua, Peacock, Pottery, Rewa River, Tobacco, Trade Cycles, United States Exploring Expedition, Vincennes, Yams | Leave a Comment »
