Copy of the minutes of 'a Meeting of the Deputation, appointed by the special General Meeting of the [Church Missionary] Society, of April 24th 1812, held at the House of Thomas Babington Esq[ui]re M.P. Vice President, Feb[ruar]y 16th 1813'
Agreed should ask the Government to insert a clause into the act to renew the Charter of the East India Company stating the intention to promote the happiness of the inhabitants of 'the British Dominions in India' and adopt measures that 'gradually tend to their advancement in useful knowledge'. The...
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
c1813 |
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Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44 |
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| Summary: |
Agreed should ask the Government to insert a clause into the act to renew the Charter of the East India Company stating the intention to promote the happiness of the inhabitants of 'the British Dominions in India' and adopt measures that 'gradually tend to their advancement in useful knowledge'. Therefore want licences to be granted for individuals to communicate 'the blessings of Religious Instruction and moral Improvement.' |
| Extent: |
2 pages |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche. |
| Copyright: | Copyright held by Methodist Missionary Society |
| User restrictions: | For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: | English |
| Format: | Archive |