London Missionary Society and Pacific missions (1796–1850)

1. Interdenominational Missionary Society founded in London

   Sep 23, 1795Labels: London Missionary, Founding Meeting

   • CWM History
   • LMS Wiki

2. Missionary ship Duff departs with first Pacific team

   Aug 10, 1796Labels: Ship Duff, James Wilson

   • CWM History
   • Polynesia Mission

3. Duff arrives in Tahiti; first stations established

   Mar 5, 1797Labels: Matavai Bay, Tahiti Station

   • Polynesia Mission
   • CWM History

4. LMS expands initial outreach to Tonga

   Apr 10, 1797Labels: Tongatapu, Tonga Outreach

   • Polynesia Mission
   • Wesleyan Mission

5. Second Duff expedition disrupted by French privateer capture

   Feb 19, 1799Labels: Ship Duff, French Privateer

   • Duff Wiki
   • ArchiveGrid

6. Royal Admiral delivers reinforcements to Tahiti

   Jul 10, 1801Labels: Royal Admiral, John Davies

   • NLA Finding Aid
   • Royal Admiral

7. Pomare II’s military victory strengthens mission influence

   Nov 12, 1815Labels: Pomare II, Battle of

   • Hiroa Magazine
   • Pomare II

8. First Pacific printing press used in Mo'orea

   Jun 30, 1817Labels: Printing Press, fareaitu

   • SCU Exhibit
   • Ellis Wiki

9. Pomare Code promulgated as Tahiti’s written law code

   Jan 1, 1819Labels: Pomare Code, Tahiti Law

   • ANU Archives
   • MDPI Article

10. Pomare II baptized; Protestantism gains official backing

    May 16, 1819Labels: Pomare II, Baptism

    • Pomare II
    • Hiroa Magazine

11. John Williams and Robert Bourne voyage to Rarotonga

    Jul 1, 1823Labels: John Williams, Rarotonga Voyage

    • PMB ANU
    • LMS Wiki

12. Messenger of Peace launched to support inter-island missions

    Jan 1, 1827Labels: Messenger of, Rarotonga

    • Messenger Wiki
    • Williams Wiki

13. LMS mission formally accepted in Samoa at Sapapali'i

    Aug 24, 1830Labels: Sapapali'i, Malietoa Vai'inupo

    • Williams Wiki
    • LMS Wiki

14. John Williams killed at Erromango during New Hebrides visit

    Nov 20, 1839Labels: John Williams, Erromango

    • ADB Biography
    • Erromango Wiki

15. French protectorate over Tahiti triggers war and mission disruption

    Mar 13, 1844Labels: French Protectorate, Franco-Tahitian War

    • Franco Tahitian War
    • Pomare IV

16. Jarnac Convention recognizes Leeward Islands independence

    Jun 19, 1847Labels: Jarnac Convention, Leeward Islands

    • Jarnac Convention
    • Franco Tahitian War

17. Pacific mission era shifts as colonial pressures rise

    Jan 1, 1850Labels: Pacific Missions, Colonial Pressures

    • NLA Finding Aid
    • Franco Tahitian War