262 PUBLIC REGISTER, 1838—1841. 
frigate Bordeaux Packet, and on the 27th landed 
at Pitcairn's Island. During our absence our 
hogs have gone wild, and destroyed our crops. 
After we returned, we employed ourselves m 
destroying the hogs. 
"1838, Nov. 29th.— Arrived, H.M.S. Fly, 
Captain Russell Elliott, with a present from 
Rev. Mr. Rowlandson and congregation at Val- 
paraiso. Captain Elliott proposed electing 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. 9th.— Arrived, H.M.S. Sparrow- 
hawk, Captain J. Shepherd. The captain, 
several officers, and General Friere, ex-President 
of Chili, landed. In the afternoon the school- 
children were examined, and received the ap- 
probation of our respected visitors. Captain 
Shepherd afterwards divided some valuable 
presents among them. 
" \0th. — 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 falling 
of a cocoa-nut from the tree. 
"Feb. 13th. — Moses Young fell from a cocoa- 
nut-tree, at least forty feet high, and was but 
slightly injured. 
" 1841, August 18th.— Arrived, H.M.S. Cura- 
coa, Captain Jenkin Jones ; and a most oppor- 
tune arrival it was, for there were at least twenty 
