This settlement, which is thirty German miles south of Nain, and lies in 55 deg. 40 m.  N.L., was called Hopedale, in remembrance of those brethren, who, in 1752, had erected their dwelling a little farther to the south, at Nisbet’s Harbour, and given it this name; the ruins of which had been discovered in the exploratory voyage, 1775.

The appearance of the ships, which were now annually sent from England to Labrador, was hailed with joy.  They visited all the three stations, supplied them with necessaries, and made considerable profit by what they got in exchange.  In the interim, the brethren held as much intercourse as possible together, during summer, by the Esquimaux boats that sail along the coast, and in winter, by travelling from one station to another, in sledges drawn by dogs.  The land-road was extremely difficult on account of the steep rocky mountains.  The way over the frozen sea was much more easy and pleasant, but often extremely dangerous, as, where it is not inclosed and fixed by the islands, in changeable and stormy weather it is liable to be broken up, and exposes the travellers to almost inevitable destruction.  A most remarkable interposition of providence in behalf of two of the brethren, which occurred this year, will illustrate both the danger of that mode of travelling, and the peculiar protection afforded by God to those who have devoted their lives to his service.  We shall relate it in the words of the Rev. C.J.  Latrobe, Secretary to the mission, who compiled the narrative from the private journal of one of the party: 

“Brother Samuel Liebisch being at that time entrusted with the general care of the brethren’s missions on the coast of Labrador; the duties of his office required a visit to Okkak, the most northern of our settlements, and about one hundred and fifty English miles distant from Nain, the place where he resided.  Brother William Turner being appointed to accompany him, they left Nain on March the 11th, early in the morning, with very clear weather, the stars shining with uncommon lustre.  The sledge was driven by the baptized Esquimaux Mark, and another sledge with Esquimaux joined company.  The two sledges contained five men, one woman, and a child.  All were in good spirits, and appearances being much in their favour, they hoped to reach Okkak in safety, in two or three days.  The track over the frozen sea was in the best possible order, and they went with ease at the rate of six or seven miles an hour.  After they had passed the islands in the bay of Nain, they kept at a considerable distance from the coast, both to gain the smoothest part of the ice, and to weather the high rocky promontory of Kiglapeit.  About eight o’clock they met a sledge with Esquimaux turning in from the sea.  After the usual salutations, the Esquimaux alighting, held some conversation, as is their general practice, the result of which was, that some hints were thrown out by the strange Esquimaux that it might be as well to return.  However, as