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includes letters from:
T McKenzie Fraser, Singapore (minister of Presbyterian Church, Singapore) - argues the price asked for the chapel and grounds ($4,000) far too high and requests a guarantee for Benjamin Keasberry to receive half the value annually for as long as he remains.
CA Purvis (Captain, HM Madras Artillery), Singapore - valuing the property at $10,000
Printed appeal for proposed Singapore Sailor's Mission associated with Missions to Seamen (both Captain Purvis and Rev T M Fraser signatories)
for Presbyterian church serving presbyterian settlers and 'Scottish sailors of the Indian Archipelago who flock to this port in great numbers'; hopes eventually he may further mission to Chinese inhabitants. Premises accupied at that time by Church of England as the Residency Chapel until their handsome Church complete in 'upwards of two years'.
Benjamin Keasberry (Mount Zion, Singapore) - encloses land valuation; supports transfer to the Presbyterians unless mission to Chinese could be re-started, e.g. by Wesleyans; his daughters left Wathamstow and joined him; also John Stronach's son coming to teach in the Malay boarding school.
LMS, London - draft of outgoing letter and typed copy - offer for sale on terms proposed by Fraser
MacLaurie Fraser & Co, enclosing copy of letter from Thomas Dunman giving higher valuation
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