| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45
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| Summary: |
Probably intended for the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade & Foreign Plantations and written by a representative of the Wesleyan Methodist Committee. Offer thanks on behalf of their Jamaican Brethren for disallowing of a Jamaican act ['An Act to prevent preaching by persons not duly qualified by Law']. However, concerned that a replacement law will be adopted by the legislature of Jamaica. Believe such an act will be against the Law of Toleration. Offer observations with regard to their Brethren and those of the Baptists:
(1) See no grounds for complaint regarding the action of missionaries, the Act of Toleration is being underminined; (2) as first act disallowed no subsequent replacement act should be permitted; (3) Testimony shows the positive effect of missionary work on enslaved people; (4) any additional powers invested in Jamaican magistrates will be 'highly derogatory' to the spirit of Toleration Laws but also dangerous to 'the morals of the slaves [enslaved people] & property of the Island'.
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| Extent: |
4 pages
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| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche
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| 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
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| File number: |
4
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| Format: |
Archive
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