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Chapter I.
 Hudson’s Bay Company first settle among the Esquimaux.—­J.C. 
  Erhardt suggests a mission—­his letter to the Moravian
  Bishop.—­M.  Stach consulted.—­London merchants undertake the
  scheme—­engage Erhardt—­its fatal conclusion.—­Jans Haven
  employed by the Brethren—­encouraged by the British
  Government, sets out on a voyage of discovery—­his
  providential arrival at Quirpont—­first meeting with the
  Esquimaux—­his interesting intercourse—­returns to England. 
  His second expedition, accompanied by Drachart and other
  missionaries—­their proceedings.—­Drachart’s remarkable
  conversation with the natives—­influence of the missionaries
  in preserving peace—­their religious communications with the
  savages—­the curiosity of the latter—­their thievish
  tricks—­their kindness to the missionaries—­a dreadful
  storm.—­Drachart and Haven entertained by an Angekok—­his
  incantations—­their parting addresses to each other—­the
  missionaries return to London. 37

Chapter ii. 
 Contests between the colonists and savages revive—­Murderous
  skirmish.—­Mikak.—­Karpik, his conversion and death.—­The
  Moravians receive a grant of land on the coast of Labrador—­
  resolve to renew the mission—­voyage to explore the land.—­
  Jans Haven, Drachart, &c., arrive at Labrador—­their
  interview with the natives—­meet Mikak and Tuglavina—­their
  kindness.—­Segulliak the sorcerer.—­Anxiety of the Esquimaux
  for their remaining among them—­ground purchased for a
  settlement—­manner of bargaining with the Esquimaux—­sail for
  Esquimaux bay—­the natives troublesome—­the Captain’s method
  of checking them.—­Conduct of the missionaries—­they preach on
  shore.—­Conversation with the Esquimaux.—­Search out a place
  for a settlement—­purchase it of the natives—­ceremonies used
  on the occasion—­take formal possession.  Deputation return to
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Chapter iii. 
 Preparations for establishing a settlement in Labrador.—­A
  love feast.—­Missionaries leave London—­erect a mission-house
  at Nain—–­regulations for their intercourse with the
  natives—­visited by great numbers—­manner of instruction—­they
  retire in winter, are visited by the Brethren in their
  houses.—­Death of Anauke.—­An incantation.—­Adventures in
  search of a dead whale.—­P.E.  Lauritz deputed by the
  conference—­visits 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