| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/West Indies/FBN 2 (fiche 31-32)
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| Summary: |
Journal of Thomas Richardson covering the period he served as a WMMS missionary in Roseau, Dominica. The journal begins on 6th February 1803 with the last entry dated 30th September. A postscript has been added by Rob[er]t Shepley stating that Richardson died on 9th October.
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| Main author: |
Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary |
| Extent: |
75 pages
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| Admin history: |
Thomas Richardson began his religious career as a local preacher in York but soon expressed an interest in missionary work. He left Liverpool, Lancashire, for the Caribbean on 13th November 1802 arriving in Antigua on 1st January 1803. After preaching for a short time in Antigua he then travelled onto Dominica arriving on 2nd February 1803. Unfortunately Richardson's health suffered in his new surroundings and he contracted yellow fever on 4th October, dying five days later. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche
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| Copyright: |
Copyright probably held by Methodist Missionary Society |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| Related material: |
There is no extant correspondence for Thomas Richardson within the archive. However, two of his personal letters (dating from February and April 1803) are reproduced within the Wesleyan-Methodist magazine of December 1803. |
| Format: |
Archive
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