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CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
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| Summary: |
includes:
Jacket C: 12 documents on legal action by John Davies: his efforts to resist interruptions to church services
Jacket D includes letters from:
James Mercer, George Town/Demerara - delays going to Trinidad (advised by J Brownley of Trinidad); but on instruction from LMS will do so; finance; needs of thousands of slaves - Revd Mr Austin (episcopalian) would cooperate.
John Smith, George Town - report; prospect of new chapel at Dochfour.
John Davies, Demerara - now 14 years in the field; death of Mr Holm (former candidate); ill-health; medical certificate; proceeds on furlough
Richard Elliott, Demerara - reports of progress; subscribers and collections
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| Extent: |
25 items
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| Note: |
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Language: |
English
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| File number: |
Folder 4, Jackets C and D
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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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| Format: |
Archive
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