Amboyna [Ambon],1822
includes letters from: Joseph Kam, Amboina [Ambon] - visited two new islands [Buru, Pulau Boano] as part of governor's biennial inspection fleet; on Seram celebrated Lord's Supper first time in 20 years; further journeys in the islands; many Christians; eight missionary helpers already working in t...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
5 Jan - 31 Dec 1822 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Ultra Ganges. Amboyna-Rangoon/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
Joseph Kam, Amboina [Ambon] - visited two new islands [Buru, Pulau Boano] as part of governor's biennial inspection fleet; on Seram celebrated Lord's Supper first time in 20 years; further journeys in the islands; many Christians; eight missionary helpers already working in the islands, need of eight more for the South Western islands; printing operations; many Chinese in Molucca islands [Maluku]; Chinese and Malay testaments and tracts received from Malacca [Melaka]; work of Netherlands missionaries; names of numerous places where idolatry has been abolished.
E F Grenier, Amboyna - reports the formation in January 1821 of the Amboyna Auxiliary Missionary Society, names of members and Objects of Auxiliary, support, 8 missionaries already supported. |
| Extent: |
4 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
Folder 4,Jacket A |
| Finding aids: |
Hand-written lists of Incoming Correspondence for each year up to 1824 are contained in the Box |
| Format: | Archive |