Letter from Richard Elliot, 18 May 1812, Tobago

Earthquake in Caracas and St. Vincent on night of April 30/May 1 - thought the noise was a naval battle. Start worshipping in new chapel following Sunday. Mr. Robley has now paid his subscription, Directors should have sent reminders. General wish that the Mission should be permanent. Traces course...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: 1812
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: Earthquake in Caracas and St. Vincent on night of April 30/May 1 - thought the noise was a naval battle. Start worshipping in new chapel following Sunday. Mr. Robley has now paid his subscription, Directors should have sent reminders. General wish that the Mission should be permanent. Traces course of Directors attitude to expense of Mission, and to himself. Blames them for the humiliation of a dishonored bill.
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 4, Jacket B
Copies: Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive