Letter from Richard Elliot, 07 December 1808, Tobago

Scotch in Scarborough formed a Presbyterian Society, hired a place for worship, will give him a salary. Discusses how circumstances have turned out to be different from those depicted in Mr Robley's report on Tobago. 4 ministers have already abandoned the island. Cost of mission to Moravians. Mr Ham...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1808
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
URL: https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00000879
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title Letter from Richard Elliot, 07 December 1808, Tobago
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author Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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description Scotch in Scarborough formed a Presbyterian Society, hired a place for worship, will give him a salary. Discusses how circumstances have turned out to be different from those depicted in Mr Robley's report on Tobago. 4 ministers have already abandoned the island. Cost of mission to Moravians. Mr Hamilton's plans to keep costs down frustrated by Mr Robley. Obeying instructions re slavery. His lack of education. Both Wesleyans and Moravians left Tobago on account of expense - discusses prices of commodities. Living in house hired for worship. 1 joe = £1.13 sterling. Has met a Wesleyan from St. Vincent - notes the support given to the minister there.
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scb_copyright Council for World Mission
language English
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scb_scripts_material Latin
scb_file_number Box 1, Folder 1, Jacket B
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