CHAPTER VI. 
MR. NOBBS SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE TESTIMONIES TO 
HIS CHARACTER AND SERVICES PROGRESS OF RELIGION 
IN THE ISLAND SERVICES OF MR. NOBBS REUBEN NOBBS 
TESTIMONIES FROM THE REV. WM. ARMSTRONG AND 
CAPTAIN WORTH LETTERS FROM THE ISLANDERS STATE 
OF THE SCHOOL. 
THE arrival of Mr. George Hunn Nobbs 
at Pitcairn's Island, iu the year 1828, may 
be considered a providential occurrence for 
the well-being of the inhabitants. Admiral 
Moresby has remarked, that the success of 
twenty-four years' labour is an abundant 
proof, that, under the blessing of God, this 
faithful teacher has educated in the princi- 
ples of our Church, as one united family, a 
community, whose simple and virtuous lives 
are so preeminent. A brief notice of his 
career, and of the circumstances which led 
him to the spot, cannot fail to be interesting, 
especially as he has now received the proper 
