CONTENTS.

PART FIRST.

Remarks upon the subject of Biography generally-Dr. Haweis'
opinion of Wilson's eventful and instructive life-Wilson's paren-
tage-was at the battle of Bunker Hill-goes to India-runs his
ship ashore-undertakes a hazardous enterprise for the relief of
the army in India-succeeds—is taken prisoner by the French-
escapes with great labor and risk from captivity-is retaken-his
cruel treatment-horrors of the prison house-he is released-
saves a man from drowning-engages in trade becomes rich-
meets Mr. Thomas the Baptist Missionary, and with him returns
to England-settles at Horndean,

PART SECOND.

Capt. Wilson becomes acquainted with the author-arguments
for the truth of Revelation-necessity of Revelation-Leslie's
short method-Predestination-is under very deep concern about
the salvation of his soul-is admitted a member of the church in
Portsea.

PART THIRD.

Wilson offers himself for the missionary Voyage-goes to Lon- *
don and enters on the employment-the ship Duff is purchased and
prepared for sea-Letters-Duff sails from London, August 10,
1796-arrives at Spithead is visited by some of the Directors-
Letter of Instructions-Duff sails from Portsmouth, Sept. 23d-
arrives at Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 12.-Notice of the Duff's safe ar-
rival given at the General meeting in May 1798--Capt. Wilson's
letter to Joseph Hardcastle, Esq. dated at Canton, in which is an
interesting account of the voyage, and reception at the Islands.
Kind and grateful letter of the Missionaries to Captain Wilson; he
is ridiculed in China-soon obtains a cargo,and leaves China, Dec.
3,1797-arrives at the Cape of Good Hope, March 17, 1798, and
in the River Thames July 11,all well having been absent one year
and nine months-a day of public thanksgiving observed by the

friends of the mission-Dr. Haweis's Sermon-Letter of the Mis-

sionaries to the Directors-Letters of Pomarre-Letter from the

Rev. Mr. Marsden.

PART FOURTH.

Capt. Wilson's manner of life-resides in London-health im-

paired Marries into a wealthy and respectable family at Camber-

well-his kindness to his relatives; whereby he becomes involved

and sustains very heavy losses-Mrs. Wilson-on fixing upon some

settled plan in bestowing charity-countess of Warwick-Captain

Wilson dies in peace and triumph, Friday, Aug. 12, 1814-Reflec-

tions.

APPENDIX.

Letters from Mr. Marsden-from the Missionaries-from Po-
marre-the Royal Mission Chapel at Taheite-Missionary meet-
ing there-new laws-Pomarre Baptised-Missionary meeting at
Huaheine-at Eimeo-St. Luke's Gospel published-Remarkable
changes in the manners and morals of the natives-A barbarous
murder, note-Some account of Pomarre the late king--His
manners and personal appearance-Extract of his letter to Mr.
Marsden-The newly built vessel called "Haweis"-His family
-Character-Death-General view of the Society Islands, as ex-
hibited by Mr. Ellis—Geographical situation-State of Morals-
Social and Domestic happiness-Government-Wars-Religion-
Surprising change-Present state-Anecdote--Testimony of
Messrs. Tyerman and Bennet-The Gospel extends to other clus-
ters-HARVEY ISLANDS-Geographical position-Improvements
in Mangea-In Rarotonga--Aitut ake-Maute-ISLANDS OF
RAIVAVAI—Improvements in Rurutu—in Rimatara.