Saturday 5 October 1844. Engaged in an interesting ceremony this morn^g. Baptized conditionally and received into the Church Mr. Victor Amadie, and Ferdinandus Cornelius Heyliger (brothers), Miss Anna Elizabeth Daly, Mrs Frances Elizabeth Power and Jacoba Amba Cummings, an aged African female. The above parties, all but the last, are in respectable positions in life and well educated.

Wrote by the mail steamer which sailed this morn^g to the Prefect of the French Police at Paris enclosing him an infamous printed paper signed F. Clancy M.D. and the cover. Wrote also to D^r Cullen and Mr. Troy. Mr. Lucas wrote to Lucas and Lord Camoys. Forwarded 30 newspapers.

Sunday 6 October 1844. This morning 58 communicants approached the altar, among them the recent Converts.

Sunday 20 October 1844. Wrote by the Packet which left this morning to D^r O'Finan, D^r Cullen, Choiselat-Gallien and Mr. Troy.. Sent a newspaper each to Mr. Troy and Mr. J. Goold.

In letter to D^r Cullen mentioned that I was preparing to visit the Indian Mission. Enclosed Choiselat-Gallien copy of letter addressed to Prefect of Police.

Tuesday 22 October 1844. Started this morning for Essequibo in the schooner belonging to Plⁿ Anandale Anna Regina.

Arrived at midnight.

Accompanied by Rev^d Mr. Cullen, J. Reed, and W^m Lee.

Wednesday 23 October 1844. Towards evening proceeded in a Corial to the lock at the top of the Lake Tapacooma.

Remained for the night at Mr. MacIntyre's establishment.

Thursday 24 October 1844. Started early in the morning for the Pomeroon, passing through the Tapacooma and Aripiaca Creeks. Made McClintock's in the Pomeroon after midday - dined there. After dinner proceeded to Mr. Bunbury's establishment, where we slept.

Friday 25 October 1844. Early this morning in the Corial - made the Post at the mouth about 4 p.m. - dined there, and towards night crossed over to Mr. Campbell's at the mouth of the Morucca [Moruka], where we slept.

Saturday 26 October 1844. At 3 a.m. started for the mission in the Morucca [Moruka], which we reached after five or six hours paddling.

Proceeded to the Church in Pontificals, chaunted the Te Deum and the Veni Creator Spiritus.

Sunday 27 October 1844. After Mass solemnly blessed the church, which I placed together with the Mission under the patronage of S. Rose of Lima.