the missions--his excursion along the coast.--A sloop of war
arrives to examine the settlement--the Captain's report.--Jans
Haven's voyage to the north--interesting occurrences.--Lauritz
leaves Nain--his concluding address.--The Brethren propose new
settlements--disastrous voyage in search of a
situation.--Liebisch appointed Superintendant.--An Angekok
baptized--his address to the natives.--Jans Haven commences a
new station at Okkak--received joyfully by the natives--six
Esquimaux baptized--proceedings at Nain.--Missionary accompanies
the Esquimaux to a rein-deer hunt.--Third settlement--Hopedale
founded.--Remarkable preservation of the Missionaries.


Every thing being now settled for establishing a missionary station
among the Esquimaux, the Brethren were occupied during the winter in
making the necessary preparations for carrying their object into
effect. In this they were essentially aided by the same society who
had sent out the vessel on the previous year, and who, knowing the
difficulty Europeans lay under of procuring the necessaries of life
in that climate, resolved to send out one annually with supplies, and
to preserve the communication, notwithstanding the previous voyage had
been but a losing concern. The number of persons destined for this
arduous undertaking was fourteen, among whom were three married
brethren, Brazen Schneider and Jans Haven, accompanied by Drachart and
seven unmarried missionaries. Brazen, who had gone as a surgeon to
Greenland in 1767, and remained during the winter at one of the
settlements, was appointed superintendant of this mission. Before
leaving London, on May 5th, these devoted men had a meeting in the
Brethren's chapel with the congregation, and a number of other
Christians who felt interested in the undertaking, and with the most