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'....

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45
Date(s) of creation: 15 Oct 1803
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

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title Copy letter from Jos[eph] Butterworth, Fleet Street [London], to Lord Castlereagh [Robert Stewart]
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description 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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