Letter from James Lynch, W[illia]m Ault, George Erskine, Will[ia]m M Harvard, Tho[ma]s Squance and Benj[ami]m Clough, Bombay [Mumbai, India], to Revd Rob[er]t Smyth, Secretary of the Methodist Missionary Committee, 14 City Road, London
Letter, with typed transcript, summarising events from before their departure from England on 31 December 1813 to their arrival in Bombay [Mumbai, India] in May 1814. Two accounts given: a general one and one by [Benjamin] Clough. General account list events chronologically from their departure and...
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MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Home/Box 1391 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
15 Jun 1814 |
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| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Home/Box 1391 |
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| Summary: |
Letter, with typed transcript, summarising events from before their departure from England on 31 December 1813 to their arrival in Bombay [Mumbai, India] in May 1814. Two accounts given: a general one and one by [Benjamin] Clough.
General account list events chronologically from their departure and noting (amongst other things): weather conditions; condition of the fleet; health of passengers; death of Mrs Ault; crew injuries; Coke's death and burial at sea.
Clough's account is also chronological and begins with their departure from London noting (amongst other things): Coke's preparations and comments prior to sailing; Coke's impact on his fellow passengers and Captain Birch; Coke correcting his proofs of the Bible in Portuguese as well as writing sermons, hymns, etc; concerns over Coke's workload and health; services by the missionaries; support of Captain Birch after Coke's death including in Bombay [Mumbai]; assistance provided by the Governor; gratitude to Captain Birch; Isle of France [Mauritius] would make a promising mission. |
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2 items |
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Some of the text of this letter is missing due to damage |
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Open |
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| Language: | English |
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Latin |
| Format: | Archive |