West Indies

Correspondence primarily regarding the licensing of non-conformit preachers (especially Methodist) in the West Indies (notably for Jamaica and Trinidad) and access to the French quarter of Saint Martin. With parliamentary and colonial publications, mainly on education, and newspapers (with the odd c...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/FBN 43 & 45
Date(s) of creation: 1800-1870
Level: Sub-Sub-Series
Format: Archive           

Order number: MMS/Special Series/FBN 43 & 45
Summary: Correspondence primarily regarding the licensing of non-conformit preachers (especially Methodist) in the West Indies (notably for Jamaica and Trinidad) and access to the French quarter of Saint Martin. With parliamentary and colonial publications, mainly on education, and newspapers (with the odd cutting) on the conduct of missionaries, anti-slavery activities, work amoung enslaved people, and colonial administration.
Extent: 139 items
Note: For biographical information on Joseph Butterworth (1770-1826), MP, Rev Dr Thomas Coke (1747-1814), Thomas Allan (1774-1845) and William Fish (1763-1843) please consult the online Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland hosted by The Wesley Historical Society. Biographical information on John Wray (1779-1837) can be found in James Sibree's 'London Missionary Society: a register of missionaries, deputations, etc' (1923), a copy of which is held in the SCRR.
Access status: Open
Access conditions: Only to be viewed on microfiche
Language: English
French
Format: Archive