Letter from Richard Elliot, 17 June 1812, Tobago

Reiterates his reason for not going off to New Carlisle, as not being a proper missionary station. Regarding Mission, Hamilton’s and Robley’s subscriptions, and the fictitious subscription list. He should not leave before a successor arrives, reasons. Chapel now in use, evidence of usefulness on Est...

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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: Reiterates his reason for not going off to New Carlisle, as not being a proper missionary station. Regarding Mission, Hamilton’s and Robley’s subscriptions, and the fictitious subscription list. He should not leave before a successor arrives, reasons. Chapel now in use, evidence of usefulness on Estates. Robley’s increase of subscription.
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
Format: Archive