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Scope and Contents ff.120; size and format as for BFBS MSS 67, 68 & 69 (313 x 204mm; c. 39 lines in each page). Dated February 1821.See also BFBS MSS 64, 66-70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly Missionary...

Scope and Contents ff.447; a) ff.1-155 on azure paper, 157 x 100mm; b) ff.156 -447 on white paper, 182 x 112mm; text size irregular.Inside front cover (on azure leaf): "G.H. Aveline 1859-60. Guiana’s forest’s hide from view, What if it is seen, ‘tis by few, An Indian Benab Oi Bahii (destroyed hut), Wherein a warrior’s dust lies hidden too."Collation: a) 1(6) + 1 after 6 (f.7 detached), 2-5(8), 6(12), 7-14(8), 15-16(12), 17-18(8); b) 2 (ff.1-2, conjuncted) + 1(12), wanting 9 to 12, + 5...

Scope and Contents ff.72; 313 x 204mm; sheets 5-6, 11-12 missing. Dated Greenwich, February 1822 to July 1822.See also BFBS MSS 64-69. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly Missionary of the Moravian Mission in...

Scope and Contents ff.94; 313 x 204mm. Dated Greenwich October 1820 to February 1821.See also BFBS MSS 64, 65, 67-70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly Missionary of the Moravian Mission in Surinam, respecting...

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ff.18; 190 x 125mm; text size very irregular; one gathering, unbound.
In the same hand as BFBS MSS 72-75.

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ff.27; 203 x 127mm; text size irregular.
(Recto): "A piece of Babel, or the first attempt at an outline of Arrawak Grammar by a desire to glorify God 1844", consisting of Elements; Syntax; Prosody.
Collation: 1-3(4), 4(8), 5-6(4); handwritten; gatherings sewn together but unbound.
In the same hand as BFBS MSS 71, 73-75.

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ff.48; 182 x 118mm; text size irregular.
(Recto): "A corrected copy of an 'Arrawak Grammar'" consisting of: Elements, Etymology, Grammar.
Collation: one gathering of 40 leaves, 8 loose leaves; handwritten in ink and pencil in a copybook with blank cover.
In the same hand as BFBS MSS 71-72, 74.

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ff.108; 170 x 95mm; text size irregular; handwritten in copybook with hard cover.
Inside front cover (ink): "Book of Arrowack Phrases River Berbica WSW to Weiroony(?) mouth ENE".
This MS is written in the same hand as BFBS MSS 71-73 and 74. A major part of this MS is an alphabetic arrangement of Arawak phrases, from A to Y. There is also a list of verbs, the declension of verbs and a list of comparatives.

Scope and Contents ff.42; size and format as for BFBS MSS 67 & 68 (313 x 204mm; c. 39 lines in each page). Dated Greenwich between September 1821 and February 1822.See also BFBS MSS 64-68 & 70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev....

Scope and Contents ff.49; same size and format as for BFBS MS 68 (313 x 204mm; c. 39 lines in each page). Dated Greenwich, March to May 1821.See also BFBS MSS 64-66, 68-70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly...

Scope and Contents ff.22; sheets 4-5 missing; 313 x 204mm; c.39 lines in each page. Dated Greenwich, May to September 1821.See also BFBS MSS 64-67, 69-70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly Missionary of the...

Scope and Contents ff.133; c.235 x 190mm; c.27 lines in each page. Dated Greenwich, July 1818 to September 1820.See also BFBS MSS 65-70. Translated by J.J.G. Fischer, Moravian Mission. Although the BFBS supplied the paper for this translation, it was not published for reasons listed in Platt’s "History of Translations", vol. 2. See also BFBS, Foreign Correspondence, vol. 8, pp.97-100; "Translation of a statement of the Rev. J.J.G. Fischer, formerly Missionary of the Moravian Mission in...