Journal of Richard Elliot, 07 December 1808 to 10 June 1809, Tobago

JOURNAL. Mr. Richards, Mr. Rohley’s clerk. Mrs. McLeod is ill? at Cove Estate, account of conversation with Mr. Robley - morality v. grace - indicates real reason for wanting a missionary, without allowing enslaved people to read. January 10 - Mr. R. wishes him to attend Queen’s Bay Estate. February...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1809
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Summary: JOURNAL. Mr. Richards, Mr. Rohley’s clerk. Mrs. McLeod is ill? at Cove Estate, account of conversation with Mr. Robley - morality v. grace - indicates real reason for wanting a missionary, without allowing enslaved people to read. January 10 - Mr. R. wishes him to attend Queen’s Bay Estate. February 19 - had to send for Dr. Cummins, being ill after preaching. March 6 - at Kendle (?) Park Estate where Mr. and Ms. Some (?) live, he being the proprietor. Wants him to attend his Estate. March 15 - Has to refused to attend funeral of Mr. Hanna, member of Council and Assembly: too wet. April 6 - arrival of warship Merit, and wine ship Vastal whose cargo is for the troops. Captain Orton of the Vastel 'a dear brother in Christ'. Master Gunner on the Merit Mr. Cavanagh, also a pious person. May 8 - prayer meeting, with all denominations present and no party distinctions. Ships sailed May 9.
Main author: Elliott, Richard, 1776-
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Access status: Open
Copyright: Council for World Mission
Language: English
Scripts: Latin
File number: Box 1, Folder 2, Jacket B
Format: Archive