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1. Copy of Act of Deposit of Diagram of part of Plantation Balthyock, County of Berbice, Colony of British Guiana, deposited by Rev James Roome, 28 Feb 1856
2. Copy of Transfer of a piece of land, connected to the Plantation Balthyock, in the County of Berbice, Colony of British Guiana, from William Henry Stafford Blair, a Colonel in the Royal Artillery, to Rev James Roome on behalf of the London Missionary Society, 1856
3. Manuscript volume containing copies of deeds relating to land and properties in the West Indies and British Guiana. Also includes a number of original deeds and plans, attached to the volume. 1840s-1890s
Bundle of West Indies Conveyances and Power of Attorney, 1836:
4-5. Draft Power of Attorney granted by T. Wilson et al to Rev J Wooldridge and others to acquire lands and property in Jamaica by sale or by Private Purchase. Handwritten and annotated draft copy. 31 Oct 1836 (2 copies)
6. Exparte the London Missionary Society to Thomas Wilson and others . Draft Form of Conveyance [incomplete - property not specified, Jamaica?]. Handwritten draft with a covering letter. 1836.
7. Cover sheet for above papers
Bundle of papers relating to British Guiana property, 1840:
8. Re George Town Chapel, Demerara. Opinion on Instructions for Conveyance. Handwritten original. 2 May 1840
9. Four of the Directors of the London Missionary Society to the Rev Joseph Ketley. Draft Power of Attorney to execute a transfer or other assurance of Providence New Chapel and premises with the Outstations thereof situate in the Province of British Guiana. Handwritten and annotated draft. 1840
10. Providence New Chapel, British Guiana. Draft Declaration of Trust. Handwritten and annotated draft. 1840
11. [Providence New Chapel] George Town, British Guiana. Draft Declaration of Trust. Handwritten copy 1840
12. Cover sheet for above papers
Bundle of papers relating to W. Warder of Demerara, 1872-1875:
13. London Missionary Society, British Guiana. Copy Resolution of the Board, 8 Nov 1875. Records Board's resolution respecting attempts made by Mr warder to get possession of the Society's house at Rodborough, and the church and congregation at Hope Chapel
14. Draft Power of Attorney from J Kemp-Welch to Rev Foreman as to properties for the London Missionary Society in the Colony of Bristish Guiana. 1875 (2 copies)
15. Letters from Townley & Gard (solicitors to W Warder) to the London Missionary Society, 24-30 Apr 1874. Includes copy correspondence between Messrs Townley & Gard to the Secretaries of the LMS and latters reply, 21-22 Apr 1874. Relates to Mr Warders efforts to seek reinstatement.
16. List of Chapels and houses in British Guiana, associated with the London Missionary Society. Handwritten. n.d
17. Letter to Rev W Warder, Demerara, from Joseph Mullens, Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society, 16 Nov 1872, regarding the dismissal of Rev Warder from the Society and his request for further enquiry
Bundle of papers relating to Sale of Property, Tobago:
18. Letter from A. Tidman regarding a copy of the resolution adopted by the Directors in relation to the premises at Tobago, 27 Dec 1842. Property comprises an old wooden building formerly used as a chapel and small piece of ground - to be sold to the LMS Free School Committee
19. Handwritten copy if indentures relating to the transfer of land in Tobago (see 18), between Louise Debrullion and Richard Elliott, 1811 and 1814. Copy certified 15 Oct 1842
20. Note confirming the death of Richard Elliott and the legal right to the Tobago land by his lawful heirs. Advises preparation of draft conveyance of the equitable interest in the property from the Trustees of the London Missionary Society to Messrs Merrit & Green to be held upon trust for the Free School Society at Tobago, 4 Jan 1843
21. Draft Conveyance of a piece of land at Tobago from the London Missionary Society to C. Merrit and J. Green, 1843
Bundle of papers relating to Berbice and Daniel Kenyon's will:
22. Copy Will of Rev D Kenyon, dated 1857. n.d.
23. Draft of letters of Renunciation by the Rev Ebenezer Davies and Rev Samuel Haywood. Handwritten copies. 1852
24. Letter from James G, 24 Jan 1852
25. Letter from Samuel Haywood to J. Parson relating to the arrangement of a meeting at Lincoln Inn Fields, 10 Feb 1852
26. Letter from Ebenezer Davies to J. Parson explaining why he was unable to meet as requested, 10 Feb 1852
27. Bill re Kenyon, state of Executors account at the Mission House, 15 Jul 1852
28. Letter from Joseph Waddington to J. Parson stating that his services are no longer needed as the business at hand is being well taken care of, 11 Feb 1852
29. Letter from Joseph Waddington, 15 Mar 1852
30. Letter from J. Gungther to J. Parsons relating to the remittance of £38, 8s, 6d. 16 Jul 1852
31. Letter from J. Gungther to J. Parsons relating to a copy of his instructions being rebound with a clearly written copy for Mr. Kenyon's relatives. 21 Oct 1852
32. Letter from J. Gungther to J. Parsons relating to Mr Kenyon's relatives. n.d
33. Letter from Mr Gungther to Mr Parsons relating to Rev Gungther obtaining a copy of Mr Kenyon's will and questions which arise from it. 5 Aug 1852
34. Letter from J. Dayluck to J. Parsons requesting a bill on the London Missionary Society in favour of J. Adams for the sum of fifty pounds to be given to Rev J. Gungther for the family of the late Mr Kenyon. 23 Jul 1853
35. Letter from Rev. J. Gungther to Mr Parsons stating why he was unable to meet him and giving a brief account of Mr Kenyon's will and wishes which Rev Gungther should carry out. 22 May 1854
36. Letter from Rev. J. Waddington to J. Parson as a receipt of sending him the renunciation and declaration as requested. 4 Mar 1853
37. Heavily annotated draft. Appears to be legal document signed by J. Waddington. 29 Aug 1842
38. Letter from J. Gungther to J Parsons relating to Kenyon and his reservations in disclosing information about his place of residence and the difficulties he had in locating Kenyon's mother. Handwritten original. 10 Jan 1852
39. Copy of the Schedule of property at Demerara stations, taken to England on the 25th March 1883 by Alex Hubbard. Handwritten. n.d
40. Letter from William Chalmers, Crown Purveyor, to the Rev Greene asking for a copy of a reply to his letter of 11 Sep regarding the beneficial occupancy by the London Missionary Society of land near Berbice River, Demerara . Handwritten original with a copy of the reply enclosed. 18 Apr 1894
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