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the ship. Captain Wellesley and his officers 
were pleased to express their approbation of 
what they saw upon the island, and have, by 
the urbanity of their conduct during the few 
hours they were with us, gained the good- will 
and esteem of all the inhabitants. 
30^. Emily W. Christian born. 
" 3lst. At half-past seven this morning 
Captain Wellesley and his officers returned on 
board, and the Daedalus left this for Valparaiso, 
bearing the good wishes of the island. 
" March 7th. David R. B. Young born. 
" 14th. David R. B. Young died, aged 
seven days. 
" April 5th. Fletcher Christian died, after 
a lingering illness of many months' duration, 
aged forty years. As a member of the commu- 
nity, the conduct of Fletcher Christian was ever 
worthy of imitation ; suffice it to say, that his 
many amiable and agreeable qualities will cause 
his memory long to be cherished by those he 
has left behind. 
" June 13th. John F. Young born." 
The following entries in the Pitcairn's Island 
Register, between the 15th May and 5th No- 
vember, 1853, will bring the recent state of the 
island in an agreeable point of view before the 
reader. 
" Sunday, loth May. Light winds from the 
north-east. A sail was seen in the morning 
coming from the eastward, bearing down for the 
island, under a crowd of sail. At half-past 
