MASSACRE AT THE KING’S-MILL GROUPE.
In January last, seven foreigners and fw’O Sandwich Islanders were murdered on Simpson’s Island, one of the King’s-mill Groupe. Of late, many whalers have been accustomed to call at that island, to purchase cocoanut-oil. In consequence of this, several seamen have left their vessels and remained on the island, for the purpose of procuring oil from the natives to sell to vessels calling there to obtain that article. On the 31st of December, 1850, Capt. C. T. Terry, commanding the
American w T hale-ship 44 Herald,” of Fairhaven, left with certain foreign residents, a considerable quantity of tobacco, with which to purchase cocoanut-oil, and about eleven tons of casks, in which to put the oil. On the 25th of February last, Capt. Terry returned, to take on board his oil, but found all the foreign residents had, during his absence, been murdered. It appears, that the natives were tempted to this diabolical act in order to possess themselves of the tobacco and casks.
G. P.
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Samoan Reporter, Issue 13, 1 July 1851, Page 4
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170MASSACRE AT THE KING’S-MILL GROUPE. Samoan Reporter, Issue 13, 1 July 1851, Page 4
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