Copy letter from Thomas Allan, solictor, and Joseph Butterworth, Secretary to the [Wesleayn] Methodist Committee, to the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations
Writing regarding the 'Jamaica Law' [persons fit to lawfully preach] and their recent meeting. Questions the evidence their lordships received from Mr Johnston, a magistrate of Morant Bay, and would like opportunity to see his evidence in detail as it may not 'be fair and candid as the real Truth de...
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
14 Mar 1804 |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45 |
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| Summary: |
Writing regarding the 'Jamaica Law' [persons fit to lawfully preach] and their recent meeting. Questions the evidence their lordships received from Mr Johnston, a magistrate of Morant Bay, and would like opportunity to see his evidence in detail as it may not 'be fair and candid as the real Truth demanded' and correct any inaccuracies. Requests indication of how they plan to alter the relevant law in Jamaica. |
| 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 |
| File number: |
3 |
| Format: | Archive |