to get the better of their hopes. All therefore joined most fervently
in praise and thanksgiving to God for their signal deliverance.

In August 1783, Liebisch returned to Europe, and took his place in the
Unity's Elders Conference as a member, and Lister, with some
assistants, exercised the office of superintendant until 1786, when
John Christian Ludwig Rose was appointed to this office.




CHAPTER IV.

Esquimaux visit the English settlements--pernicious
consequences--dreadful accident--famine--unexpected supply of
food and skins.--Emigration from Okkak--missionaries' care of the
wanderers, who return disappointed.--Terrible tales from the
south.--Inquirers separated from the heathen.--Popish priest
attempts to seduce the converts.--Brother Rose inspects
Hopedale.--Karpik the sorcerer.--Peter's fall.--Visits to the
south renewed.--Parting address of the
brethren.--Epidemic.--Death of Daniel--of Esther.--Conversion and
peaceful end of Tuglavina.--Last days of Mikak.--Indians come to
Hopedale.--Rose's remarks on the internal state of the
missions.--Instances of the power of grace among the
Esquimaux--striking observation of one of the
baptized.--Jonathan's letter to the Greenlanders.--Affecting
confession of Solomon.--Conduct of a young woman sought in
marriage by a heathen.--State of the settlements at the close of
the century.--Prospects begin to brighten.--Remarkable