Thomas Richardson journal

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.


Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/West Indies/FBN 2 (fiche 31-32)
Date(s) of creation: 1803
Level: Sub-series
Format: Archive           
Main author: Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary

collection SOAS Archive
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item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with MMS/Special Series/Biographical/West Indies/FBN 2 (fiche 31-32)
callnumber MMS/17/02/02/06
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callnumber-sort MMS/17/02/02/06
prefix_number 06
title Thomas Richardson journal
scb_date_creation 1803
scb_level Sub-series
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 75 pages
author Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary
author_facet Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary
authorStr Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary
author_letter Richardson; Thomas (fl 1802-1803); ordained missionary
format Archive
scb_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.
description 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.
scb_related_name_code GB/SOASNAF/P885
scb_related_name_relationship Subject of
scb_place_code 3575830
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scb_access_status Open
scb_conditions_gov_access Only to be viewed on microfiche
scb_copyright Copyright probably held by Methodist Missionary Society
scb_use_restrictions For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
language English
language_search English
scb_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.
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