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CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 1
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
John Wray, Demerary [Demerara] - regrets differences between John Davies and LMS Directors; cannot afford periodical 'Religious Instructor'; John Davies ill; describes his voyage back from England and encounter with a ship carrying enslaved Africans; inspection of his books by the police
John Wray, Le Resouvenir - tract 'Cushoo' had been sent to the Governor; prospects in Berbice
L H van Gravesande, Demerara - Carmichael replaces Bentinck as Governor; Carmichael's proclamation
Governor Carmichael, George Town replies to missionaries and encloses copy of 'Instructions for the Burgher-Captains' issued in response to and explanation of the Governor's Proclamation issued on 7 April 1811, regarding 'the Instruction of the Negroes in Religion and Morality' [original title]
John Davies, George Town - proposals to Governor re chapel, school; sent to mediate in revolt on Overweg's estate; reconciled to LMS; provisions expensive because of war with USA; hopes new missionary will go to Le Resouvenir which gives £300 pa to LMS
Deaths of Dr Vanderkemp and J van der Haas
Progress of chapel to completion
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24 items
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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Folder 3
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| Finding aids: |
A detailed list of Incoming Correspondence for Demerara, 1807-1894, (list C2), is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library.
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Archive
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