250 PUBLIC REGISTER. 
we employed ourselves in destroying the 
hogs. 
1838, Nov. 29th. Arrived, H.M.S. Fly, 
Captain Kussell Elliott, with a present from 
Kev. Mr. Rowlandson and congregation at 
Valparaiso. Captain Elliott proposed elect- 
ing a chief magistrate, which was adopted; 
and Edward Quintal was chosen. 
" This island was taken possession of by 
Captain Elliott, on behalf of the Crown of 
Great Britain, on the 29th of November, 1838. 
" 1839, Nov. 9^. Arrived, H.M.S. Spar- 
rowhawk, Captain J. Shepherd. The captain, 
several officers, and General Friere, ex-Pre- 
sident of Chili, landed. In the afternoon the 
school-children were examined, and received 
the approbation of our respected visitors. 
Captain Shepherd afterwards divided some 
valuable presents among them. 
" 10th. Captain Shepherd and his officers 
attended Divine service twice. At 5 P.M. 
they went on board. They sailed on the 12th. 
" 1840, Feb. 8th. Mrs. Nobbs received a 
severe contusion on the shoulder, by the fall- 
ing of a cocoa-nut from the tree. 
" Feb. I3tL Moses Young fell from a 
