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arrangement made for leaving with them our 
chaplain, Mr. Holman, and by my assurance 
that I would return their pastor to them with 
as little delay as possible. I hope I am not 
wrong in supposing that if Mr. Nobbs is found 
worthy of being ordained, only a short time will 
be required to prepare. 
" I think I did not mention to the Bishop of 
London the way in which Mr. Nobbs reached 
Pitcairn. It disproves the malignant stories 
which have been circulated. And the success 
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of twenty-four years' labour is an abundant 
proof that, under the blessing of God, he has 
educated in the principles of our Church, as one 
united family, a community whose simple and 
virtuous lives are so preeminent. 
" In 1826, he left England for the purpose of 
going to Pitcairn. For nearly two years, by 
the way of the Cape of Good Hope, India, and 
Australia, he sought a passage. Finally, at 
Callao, in Peru, he met the owner of a launch, 
who, on the condition of Mr. Nobbs's fitting her 
out, agreed to accompany him to Pitcairn. Mr. 
Nobbs fitted her himself, and expended what 
little money he possessed. The owner was in 
ill health : nevertheless these two left Callao by 
