Minute Book of Methodist Missionary committees

Volume labelled ''Missionary Committee Minute Book No. 2' with contents as follows: Frontispiece states 'Minutes of the Wesleyan Missionary Committee. Begun August 15 1816'. Special meeting of the Committee on 22 January 1819 (pp 189-195) draws up bye-laws for the General Committee of the Wesleyan M...

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Order number: MMS/Home & General/Minutes/FBN 1 (fiche 16-22)
Date(s) of creation: 15 Aug 1816-3 Feb 1819
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Order number: MMS/Home & General/Minutes/FBN 1 (fiche 16-22)
Summary: Volume labelled ''Missionary Committee Minute Book No. 2' with contents as follows: Frontispiece states 'Minutes of the Wesleyan Missionary Committee. Begun August 15 1816'. Special meeting of the Committee on 22 January 1819 (pp 189-195) draws up bye-laws for the General Committee of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society and creates four sub-committees: Finance, Outfit, Reference and House. Incudes the annual meeting, held in July, of the 'Committee of Examination and Finance'. Minutes unsigned. Index at rear of volume.
Previous numbers: MG 2
Extent: 1 volume
Admin history: A special meeting held on 22 January 1819 established the terms of reference for the General Committee. The terms of reference included that they should meet at least twice a month, stipulated the order of their business, the responsibilities of the secretaries (especially with regard to correspondence), quorum for meetings (7 for general committees, 3 for sub-committees) and the creation of the following four sub-committees: Finance, Outfit, Reference and House. The Finance sub-committee was responsible for reviewing expenditure and was expect ... View more
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Language: English
Format: Archive