Letter from Richard Elliot, 22 June 1811, Tobago

Material Information

Title:
Letter from Richard Elliot, 22 June 1811, Tobago
Series Title:
CWM. LMS. West Indies & British Guiana. Tobago. Incoming Correspondence
Creator:
Elliott, Richard, 1776- ( Author, Primary )
Place of Publication:
Tobago
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Missions ( LCSH )
Real property ( LCSH )
Finance ( LCSH )
Spatial Coverage:
South America -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago
Coordinates:
11.25 x -60.667

Notes

Abstract:
Land granted by Government may not be used for Chapel. Has purchased small piece of land for this purpose. - layout and finance. Number of Whites at worship few since novelty has worn off, mostly Black people. Interest of people at Studley Park, a few blessed by his preaching. Early hopes come to nothing. Considers his work on the Estates, and praises the Methodists. Winds have made house unsafe, new house not yet ready. ( en )
General Note:
Dated: 22 June 1811
General Note:
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General Note:
Deposited on indefinite loan by the Council for World Mission.

Record Information

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SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
CWM/LMS/West Indies.Tobago/Incoming correspondence/Box 1 ( Order with reference )
CWM/LMS/12/02/01/005/003 ( SOAS CALM reference )