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Sept 24rth 
Sept* 25th 
Sept. 26 th 
hauls in close, after shackling on the pair(?) out more chammfl f£tm the ship 
and finally let go on up and down chain and anchor* 
In the afternoon Capt. Gorham, with Capts. Penhallow andChisholm came on 
shore, hut did not them take formal possession of the Island. They brought 
on shore a few boards* 
They got some stuff on shore from the ship, only a commencement, and left it 
on the beach. I secreted the car wheels, Roping to retard their operations. 
More lumber came on shore as well as other stuff, and they put up their 
house. They also bring on shore a small car* Finding that I opposed their 
operations and retarded them all in my power tho Captain Penhallow with 
some twenty five men took me and the kanakas prisoners. I could do nothing 
but surrender under the circumstances being only six ataw against about 
fifty. I gave him another protest (No. 2) and I was allowed my personal 
liberty on conditions that I should not molest them. They succeeded in 
getting off about 5 tons guano just at night. 
They got off about 25 tons guano* I wish I had 20 men . I would give them 
a nice time of it, but as I am situated I do not see that I can hinder 
Sept. 29 th 
Sunday 
Sept 50th 
Up to this time they have had very smooth weather — nothing like it before 
since I have been on the island. Today it seems to be getting a little 
rougher. Guano 35 25 
They got off to the ship 35 (tons). Some of their gang got drunk and 
having no place to take care of their liquor brought it to our house •— 
but did not improve matters much. Makalele stole some and got drunk and 
for his insolence had to put him in irons. 
Makalele promised better behavior so I let him loose but afterward he 
feigned sickness and refused to go to work so I had to put the irons on 
him again. Went on board the ship this morning. Got breakfast and dinner* 
While there, they fired off there laoded cannon — if they had been fired 
at our establishment on the island we should have stood little chance 
for our lives• Personally I have been well treated, but so far as the 
companies business is concerned I feel more and more the extent of the 
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outrage* 
They work half a day and get off as near as I can j 
