"Captain Meek commanded the Tamorelani, and John Coffin served as Honolulu agents.  The older daughter of Marin was the wife of Captain Meek.  George Marin and his brother-in-law, Captain Thomas Meek, continued their trading activities after the voyage to Alaska.  Captain Meek, set up headquarters on Uvea and brought in a number of Hawaiian workers who collected sea cucumbers and tortoise shell." 

to be continues...

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