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ing of his life, and but a few hours before his 
departure, he addressed Mr. Crook (who had 
attended him during his illness, and who was then 
about to perform divine service among his people) 
on the subject. “ Tell them,” said the dying 
Missionary, “ that my conviction of the truth of 
those doctrines I have taught, is now stronger than 
ever. Tell them I am dying, but that these truths 
are now my support. Tell them to be stedfast.” 
He left, not only a destitute church and afflicted 
congregation, but a sorrowing widow and five 
fatherless children, to mourn his departure. Mrs. 
Bicknell was afterwards united in marriage with 
Mr. Davies, but she did not long survive, and the 
children are now orphans. Mr. Caw, who had 
been sent out to instruct the natives in ship¬ 
building and other arts, but who had been long 
incapacitated by illness, died about the same 
time. 
