' *■ c - DEMERARA BOX 1W.L JACKET PLACE BATE MW SUBJECTS 1807 A Demerara Apr. 5 Post.H.H. To J.Forbes.Request for a Missionary.Black schoolmasre: engaged to teach some black people and children. A London Aug.31 Forbes, J. Extract of letter from H.van . Cooten concerning: Populat- ion of Bsmerarajpropor lion of white people to black;Mr Post’s religious doctrines. A London Sep. 5 (read to Bank, Sep. 14) Forbes, J. Extract of letter from H. van Cooten concerning: proport- ion of English to Butch own- ers in Demerara and Essequib Opposition and help from Planters.Languages spoken. A 1808 A Le Resouv- enir Feb <,12 Wray.John Arrives st Le Resouvenir. Appreciation rf Mr Post and Butch resident clergyman. A Le Resouv- enir Mar x 7 Wray.John Hopeful prospect.Governor grants permission to preach. Butch minister intrigues. A Le Resouv- enir Liar. Wray.John Asks for £103 towards chapel being built.Large field of labour tor Miss Ashford, A George Town Apro10 Wray.John Rosident owners antagonist i c .but Managers,etc,friondly to preaching of the Gospel. A Bemeraro. May. 2 Beclaration by Managers,etc, on East Coast Plantation, regarding the Rev.John Wray and the probable results,of his teaching. A Demerara May .3 Wray.John Possible expulsion from the Colony,but with Government- permission prospects hopeful K A. Le Resouv- enir May.19 Wray.John Effect of preaching on Meg- rocs. Governor now more friendly.English cxergyman also friendly,(in duplicate) B Le Resouv- enir Jun. 4 Wray.John Interest in preaching grows. XB Le Resouv- enir Jun. 8 Wray.John Pre Judices subsiding.Hew Gov- ernor appears favourable.He esteems Moravian Missionaries Allegro funeral customs. B London Oct. 17 Hardcastle Burder.G .J. Thanks for kind reception of John Wray and for support in his labours now tendered to Mr H.H.Post.Trying to inf- luence the Government also Go vernor Be nt inck.Appo in - merit of John Ba vies. v B Demerara Oct.27 Chandler.R To MT H.I!oPost.Copy of cert >. - ficate regarding ^probable effect of preaching to Megrc