Demerara 1840

includes letters from: Thomas Henderson (schoolmaster), Leguan Sidney Murkland, West Coast - report on Ebenezer Chapel James Scott, West Coast Charles Rattray (secretary), George Town Joseph Ketley, London and George Town Charles Watt, George Town - Robert Taylor, Leguan Leguan flooded to the po...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 6
Date(s) of creation: 20 Jan - 3 Dec 1840
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming correspondence/Box 6
Summary: includes letters from: Thomas Henderson (schoolmaster), Leguan Sidney Murkland, West Coast - report on Ebenezer Chapel James Scott, West Coast Charles Rattray (secretary), George Town Joseph Ketley, London and George Town Charles Watt, George Town - Robert Taylor, Leguan Leguan flooded to the point of being uninhabitable Church formed at Vrees-en-Hoop Charles Rattray marries Elizabeth Brown Thomas Henderson ordained Sir Michael McTurk buys Montrose, setting aside 4 acres for LMS Resolution of Providence Chapel on self government
Extent: 27 items
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Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 2
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.
Format: Archive