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Letter: William Hall to Reverend Josiah Pratt, 10 January 1817
William
Hall
Author
Reverend
Josiah
Pratt
Receiver
Harriet
The ship that sent the letter
Baring
The ship that returned the reply
text
Letter
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
10 January 1817
24 June 1818
26 June 1818
14 December 1818
Notes about where the letter was created: Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Letter was sent to London, England
Notes about the destination address: Church Missionary House, Salisbury Square, London
Hocken Collections' Title: William Hall to CMS Secretary
Annotations: Mr Moore [delivered by]
Bay Of Islands
-35.17886,174.169586
June
10th
1817
Sir
Mr
Kendall
Peace
Peace
England
52.456009,-1.189957
Satan
God
God
Heathens
Fences
Fences
Schools
School
Children
Children
Carlisle
Perseverance
ship
Marsdens
Dwellings
House
Wythangee
-35.269729,174.080375
Abraham
Faith
Faith
Gospel
Plows
Plough
Hall
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Letter: William Hall to Reverend Josiah Pratt, 10 January 1817
William Hall
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Collection Number MS-0056/057
Trimble 57
CMS Number 75
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letter
Maori Subject Headings
Reverend Josiah Pratt
10 January 1817
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Harriet
Baring
24 June 1818
London, England
26 June 1818
British English
Peace
God
Fences
Schools
Children
Dwellings
Faith
Plows
Bay of islands
June
10th
1817
Kendall
Peace
England
Satan
God
Heathens
Fences
School
Children
Carlisle
Perseverance
Marsdens
House
Wythangee
Abraham
Faith
Gospel
Plough
Hall
Bay of Islands
June 10th 1817
Revd & Dear Sir/
Having seen your letter to Mr Kendall I confess that I am heartily sorry that any disagreement should have taken place amongst us, and much more so, that the report of it should have been circulated so wide, not considering that peace and friendship might be restored before the letters could reach England, as if proved afterwards— We must acknowledge with regret, that through a number of trials privations and crosses taking place that we were
unexperienced
inexperienced
with, that Satan in some measure gained his end amongst us at the beginning. But we can rejoice now through the grace of God, that he has lost his ground very much and not only amongst ourselves, but also amongst the poor Dark minded heathens, we have some of them living with us that formerly used to break down our fences and abuse us, and steal and carry away every article they could get hold of. But now we can see a wonderful alteration in them they are become quite familiar and sociable, they live amongst us and works with us, and we can almost
say of some of them, that he that stole steals no more.— Mr Kendall has got a very good School, and plenty of victuals and rewards for the Children, he has also got Mr Carlisle to assist him, the means are fully obtained and through the blessing of God upon it, the effect will shew itself in time.— Mr King has got a Rope walk made and is teaching some of the natives to spin twine and lay up small Cords, and by patience and perseverance there is no doubt but they will improve.—
I am at present cultivating land for Wheat, agreable to Mr Marsdens instructions; I have kept five or six men at work these six months past, Clearing ground breaking up and fencing. I victual them constantly in my house, and pay them for their labour.— I take the hoe myself and litterally break up the fallow ground, along with them. If I could do as easily do it spiritually upon their hearts I should rejoice. I have got an Acre and a half nearly fenced round and ready for the seed, and as soon as it is sown and finished I mean to teach the natives to Saw Timber. I made a beginning upon that work when I was at Wythangee and they seemed to offer very well, but they will require a great deal of patience and perseverance.— But the Lord that can furnish a table in the wilderness, can furnish his instruments with
qualifications requisite for their work.— I must acknowledge myself a very improper and worthless Character, especially if as bad as represented, but the Lord has often done great works by very unlikely instruments.— He can when He pleases out of Stones raise up Children to Abraham.— But as I expect nothing from man, and all good things from God, I shall never be disapointed
,
because he does and will do all things well in his own way and time.— The prayers of the people of God hath been visibly answered to an eye of faith on our behalf.— I myself have literally as well as spiritually [been] saved as a brand from the burning, and we must acknowledge Gods hand in all things as well as all things in Gods hand.— I am silent with astonishment when I think that so unworthy an Instrument as I should be employed in so great a work, but He that made the World out of nothing, can when he pleases without the use of means, raise up a seed to serve him, and call his name blessed. And that the Lord may bless the labours of you and all those that have set their hearts and hands to the Gospel
plough is the sincere and fervent prayer of
Revd & Dear Sir
Your most unworthy servant
And labourer in Christ
Wm Hall
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