Journal of a Voyage from Okkak, on the Coast of Labrador, to Ungava Bay, Westward of Cape Chudleigh Undertaken to Explore the Coast, and Visit the Esquimaux in That Unknown Region

An early‑19th‑century missionary outpost on Labrador’s coast has drawn the attention of a determined group of United Brethren. After years of trade and occasional visits from Inuit families, the missionaries learn that a larger community lives far to the north, beyond Cape Chudleigh. Seeking to deepen their outreach, they resolve to journey into this largely uncharted region, hoping both to understand the people’s way of life and to share their faith more broadly.

The journal records the painstaking preparations: securing a sturdy two‑masted shallop, negotiating with a knowledgeable Inuit sailor named Jonathan, and waiting out the brutal winter at Okkak. When the ice finally thaws in spring 1811, the party sets off, confronting icy seas, unpredictable weather, and the awe‑inspiring Arctic landscape. Their detailed observations of the coastline, the daily rhythms of the Inuit, and the challenges of navigation make the account a vivid snapshot of exploration and cultural exchange at the edge of the known world.