Copy letter from Tho[ma]s Allan, Fredericks Place, Old Jewry [London], to Viscount Castlereagh [Robert Stewart], with notes by Allan
Mentions the letter (6th March) he has written, on behalf of the [Wesleyan Methodist Missionary] Society, to the Earl of Liverpool regarding provision being made for the introduction of Christian missionaries to India as part of the new East India Company charter. Having not heard back from his lord...
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MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
26-28 Jun 1813 |
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| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44 |
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| Summary: |
Mentions the letter (6th March) he has written, on behalf of the [Wesleyan Methodist Missionary] Society, to the Earl of Liverpool regarding provision being made for the introduction of Christian missionaries to India as part of the new East India Company charter. Having not heard back from his lordship the Committee had assumed that their proposals had been adopted but on reading the bill no such provision has been made. Only provision is for the Church of England (which they do not disapprove of) with no reference to ministers or members of other churches or societies. They accept there may be differences of opinion with regard to the need to 'convert the Natives to Christianity' but there should be no restriction based on denominations allowed to preach to their own members in India. Further explanation can be received from Mr Thompson and Mr [Joseph] Butterworth. Letter dated 26th June 1813.
Notes by Allan on his attendance at the House of Commons on 28th June. Met Thompson and Butterworth and former said he had met Lord Castlereagh [Robert Stewart] who thought they should leave it alone as the matter was in the hands of the Government. They thought he had done all he could and he agreed he had done everything within his power. However, he took view that if the Government agreed with the clause they would have accepted it and were probably concerned about what level of legal protection such a clause would afford. Given the view of some of the East India Company thinks that without a clause religious freedoms will be restricted. |
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2 pages |
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Open |
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| Language: | English |
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