Singapore,1839

includes letters from Singapore by: Leang A-Fa [Leang A Fa, Leung A Fa, Leangafa] (Chinese, with translation) describing mission work done and seeking LMS support Alexander and John Stronach - visit of Samuel Dyer, his preaching; co-operation with American missionaries; certified copy of title to m...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
Date(s) of creation: 1 Mar - 15 Sep 1839
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id CWM.LMS.14.02.03.022
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges.Singapore/Incoming correspondence/Box 2
callnumber CWM/LMS/14/02/03/022
callnumber_txt CWM/LMS/14/02/03/022
callnumber-sort CWM/LMS/14/02/03/022
prefix_number 022
title Singapore,1839
scb_date_creation 1 Mar - 15 Sep 1839
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 6 items
format Archive
description includes letters from Singapore by: Leang A-Fa [Leang A Fa, Leung A Fa, Leangafa] (Chinese, with translation) describing mission work done and seeking LMS support Alexander and John Stronach - visit of Samuel Dyer, his preaching; co-operation with American missionaries; certified copy of title to mission property between North Bridge Road and Church Street, Singapore; Mrs Alexander Stronach [née Eliza Clark Patterson] starts school for daughters of European fathers and Malay mothers. John Stronach - On breakdown of Evan Davies health in Penang, his brother Alexander Stronach goes to work there; Leung A Fa to China; commendation of Benjamin Keasberry; tract distribution and work among Chinese; edict in own language of king of Siam [Thailand] against import and use of opium; his journal for August and September. printed resolutions merging trusteeship of Singapore institution and school Benjamin Keasberry - application, with attestation by Pohlman, Nevings, Ennis and Thomson (ABCFM missionaries, Reformed Dutch church), for his candidacy as an assistant LMS missionary
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number Folder 2, Jacket C
scb_finding_aids Detailed lists of the incoming correspondence contained in each folder of Singapore, Boxes 1 and 2 are to be found in the respective folders
hierarchy_top_id_raw CWM
hierarchy_sequence CWM.00LMS.0014.0002.0003.00022