Letter from [Thomas] Talboys, Trinidad, to Revd Dr [Thomas] Coke & the [Wesleyan Methodist] Committee, London

Describes meeting with Governor on 7th March where he is told to close his chapel, stop preaching and join a militia. Later Colonel Perry visits to order him to join his militia but declines as an ordained minister. On 9th March, whilst travelling, detained by militia and placed in jail until next m...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 45
Date(s) of creation: 29 Mar 1811
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title Letter from [Thomas] Talboys, Trinidad, to Revd Dr [Thomas] Coke & the [Wesleyan Methodist] Committee, London
scb_date_creation 29 Mar 1811
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description Describes meeting with Governor on 7th March where he is told to close his chapel, stop preaching and join a militia. Later Colonel Perry visits to order him to join his militia but declines as an ordained minister. On 9th March, whilst travelling, detained by militia and placed in jail until next morning when released on Governor's orders. Eventually gains access to the Governor who states he doesn't recognise his license to preach and that he has disturbed the peace with his preaching. Argues for trial on last point but Governor will not answer so he leaves but Mr Tyler [attorney?] continues to argue Talboys' credentials and right to preach. Tyler manages to persuade Governor a trial is necessary but not happened yet. Brother [William] Dowson not permitted to land by harbour master until Tyler intervened. Tyler and Dowson meet with Governor but will not grant Dowson permission to preach. Worries they will be totally silenced. Asking for assistance to 'extricate us from this Tyrannical & offensive treatment'. Congregation's morale is poor. If charges are brought against him has many supporters (including Tho[ma]s Tyler) and asks if the Revd Dr [Thomas] Coke could write to thank them for their support.
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