Letter from G. Baines, 25 August 1807, Old Jewry, London

Author has spoken with Mr. Robley, a planter on Tobago, regarding need of religious instruction on the island, but who prefers idea of Moravians to London Missionary Society. LaTrobe unable to renew work there - reasons. Has improved Robley’s idea of Missionary Society - can a missionary be sent? Hi...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1807
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Baines, G., active 1807
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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: Author has spoken with Mr. Robley, a planter on Tobago, regarding need of religious instruction on the island, but who prefers idea of Moravians to London Missionary Society. LaTrobe unable to renew work there - reasons. Has improved Robley’s idea of Missionary Society - can a missionary be sent? His own tract distributing.
Main author: Baines, G., active 1807
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 1, Jacket A
Format: Archive