Copy letter from Jos[eph] Butterworth, Fleet Street [London], to Lord Castlereagh [Robert Stewart]
Encloses 'some important facts' and requests a meeting. Enclosure (same date) - Butterworth, writing as secretary to general committee 'of the People called Methodists', to Lord Castlereagh . Methodists being treated unfairly and unjustly - reminds him of their loyalty during the 'Irish Rebellion'....
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
15 Oct 1803 |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45 |
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| Summary: |
Encloses 'some important facts' and requests a meeting.
Enclosure (same date) - Butterworth, writing as secretary to general committee 'of the People called Methodists', to Lord Castlereagh . Methodists being treated unfairly and unjustly - reminds him of their loyalty during the 'Irish Rebellion'. Unlawful imprisonment of Methodist preachers by officers of Government. Mentions how John Williams was refused a license to preach in Jamaica in breach of the Act of Toleration, and then later imprisoned for holding a religious meeting. Also in Jamaica Daniel Campbell's British license was not recognised by magistrates who imprisoned him without due process. Further licensing issues raised. Also flogging of soldiers in Gibraltar for attending a Methodist meeting. Gives examples of where other Protestant dissenters have been treated unjustly and asks for his lordship's advice and support. |
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4 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 |
| File number: |
3 |
| Format: | Archive |