Australia, 1800

Includes letters from: James Cooper, Parramatta [Sydney] - intends to return to the Islands to gather information re possible sites Philip King (governor of New South Wales), Sydney - re missionary refugees' efforts to be self-supporting Rowland Hassell, Sydney - opening of Kissing Point chapel buil...

Full description


Order number: CWM/LMS/Australia/Incoming Correspondence/Box 1A
Date(s) of creation: 2 Jul - 14 Oct 1800
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Australia/Incoming Correspondence/Box 1A
Summary: Includes letters from: James Cooper, Parramatta [Sydney] - intends to return to the Islands to gather information re possible sites Philip King (governor of New South Wales), Sydney - re missionary refugees' efforts to be self-supporting Rowland Hassell, Sydney - opening of Kissing Point chapel built by subscription; Samuel Marsden building at Parramatta William Shelley, Parramatta - Friendly Islands [Tonga] offer best opportunity; need for mission ship James Puckey, Sydney - still wishing to work for mission, though now employed as official
Extent: 6 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1, Jacket B
Finding aids: A detailed list of Australia Incoming Correspondence, 1798-1868 (list D1), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
Format: Archive