Letters and papers

Letters are addressed to officers of the C.F.S.\r\nList of subscribers, 1802 (f.1).\r\nReceipt for £500 on behalf of George Nankivel, employed by the Society at St. Christopher, 14 August 1804 (f.3).\r\nWill of John Merrey, of Martinscroft, Lancs., 8 February 1803.\r\nProved 12 February 1806 (copy) (ff.5-6).\r\nAbstract of the Revd. James Curtin's title to land at St. John, Antigua, formerly belonging to Mary Walker, 7 May 1807 (ff.7-10).\r\nLetter from Richard Burn to the Revd. James Curtin, 15 December 1807, with comments on the latter's abstract of title to land offered to the Society for erecting mission buildings (copy) (f.16).\r\nObservations on the Revd. James Curtin's title to land in Antigua, 14 March 1808 (ff. 18-20).\r\nLetter from the Revd. James Curtin, from Antigua, 16 March 1808, concerning his title (f.22).\r\nFinal agreement of Thomas Ford and Ellen his wife acknowledging right of James Nicholson, gent., to lands at Turbary, Lincs., and Martinscroft, Lancs., etc., 16 March 1808 (f.24).\r\nBargain and sale by Andrew Ross, of Antigua, mariner, Nanny Walker, of the same, free mulatto, and Abigail Walker, of the same, free negro, to Richard Lovely Nanton, of the same, merchant, of land in Long Street, St. John, Antigua, 26 August 1797 (copy). With notarial certificate, 24 March 1808 (ff.26-8).\r\nLetter from Revd. James Curtin, from Antigua, 30 March 1808, enclosing the previous item. Has spent over £1,000 erecting chapel since he purchased land from Nanton in 1802 (f.32).\r\nLetter from Thomas Porteus, 19 April 1808, reporting the death of `poor Mr. Borrowdale' [missionary at Nevis] (f.34).\r\nLetter from the Revd. James Curtin, from Antigua, 12 May 1808, on his financial straits in purchasing land in Antigua and building chapel (f.35).\r\nLetter from the same, from Tickenham, 19 October 1809, reporting that during a stay in England he will see Hannah More with James Gordon, M.P., who is very anxious for the religious instruction of his slaves (f.37).\r\nLetter from Thomas Porteus, n.d., stating that Curtin is very troublesome and that a minute should be prepared that the balance of the purchase money cannot be paid until certain forms are gone through (f.39).\r\nLetter from the same, n.d., that the sum of £1,000 be entered in the conveyance as the purchase money (f.41).\r\nTo the Governors, Planters, and Parochial Clergy of the Island of Antigua, 8 January 1810. A letter from the Bishop of London complaining of obstruction in Curtin's parish of St. John where congregation was turned out of church. Religion will make negroes better men, more temperate, honest, faithful, industrious, and so more serviceable to their masters and the public. The Society will examine disputes between missionaries and the established clergy (f.43r-v).\r\nLetter from the Revd. James Curtin, from London, 5 February 1810, stating that the bishop's letter should be amended since it is not safe for him to take it (f.45).\r\nLetter from George Tennant, from Grays Inn, 10 February 1810, stating that he is authorised to receive £495 for Curtin. Also authority to receive the sum (f.47).\r\nTo the Governor, Members of the Council and Assembly, Planters, and Parochial Clergy of the Island of Antigua, 22 February 1810. A letter from the Bishop of London seeking support for Curtin, especially from clergy. Advantages of religious instruction for negroes. The Society will examine disputes with the clergy (f.50).\r\nLetter from Messrs. Greene Tennant and Harrison, 17 September 1810, requesting completion of conveyance of Curtin's lands in Antigua (f.52).\r\nReceipted account of Newton & Co. for advertisements for missionaries to the West Indies inserted in local newspapers, 1812 (ff. 54-5).\r\nBill for tracts purchased from Rivington, 1815 (ff.56-7).\r\nAccount of Richard Burn, Treasurer, March - May 1817 (ff.58v-59).\r\nLetter from Thomas Porteus, 10 December 1817, about repeated applications for money by Curtin (f.60).\r\nLetter from the Revd. George Young, from Spanish Town, 2 October 1821, concerning his salary. The rector is incapable through infirmity, and Young has the spiritual care of the parish. Is to open a school for 50 children as there is none where any attention is given to the moral condition of children. In many evenings he attends funerals from 4 o'clock to 7 or 8 (f.62).\r\nLetter from Thomas Porteus, 5 December 1821, about the Revd. George Young's salary (f.64).\r\nReceipted account for tracts supplied by Rivington, 1823 (ff.65-66v).\r\nReceipted account of Richard Barker, agent to the proprietors of country newspapers, for advertisements and notices, 1824 (f.68r-v).\r\nPetition to the Crown by Charles Ellis, M.P., Chairman of the Standing Committee of West India Planters and Merchants, against the emancipation of slaves unless compensation is paid, 10 February 1824 (printed) (ff.70-1).\r\nNotitia by the Revd. John Stainsby, of St. Thomas in the East, Jamaica, for the half year ending 30 June 1824, stating the numbers of baptised, attending school, attending public worship and sacraments, and numbers married and buried. An attempted rebellion in the western part of the island has been put down, but his own parish is tranquil.\r\nWill inquire about the Revd. George Young, who has not made a return. Young has not been on the Island Curates Establishment for some time (ff.72-3).\r\nReceipted account of Rivington for books, 1824 (ff.74-5).\r\nReceipted accounts of Richard Barker, agent to the proprietors of country newspapers, for advertisements and notices, 1825 (ff.76-9).\r\nBill from Rivington for books, 1825 (ff.80-2).\r\nAccount of expenditure by William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, 1829 (ff.84r-v).\r\nReceipted account of Richard Barker, agent to the proprietors of country newspapers, for advertisements, 1829 (ff.86-7).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, from Barbados, 26 January 1832, concerning draft of £5,000 for re-building churches and schoolhouses in Barbados (f.89).\r\nLetter from Sir Henry Wheatley to J. Holford, from St. James's Palace, 6 February 1832, notifying him of a grant of £200 from the Privy Purse for rebuilding churches etc. in Barbados (f.91).\r\nLetter from John Barton, from Brighton, 10 February 1832, enclosing draft for £100 from the King for rebuilding churches etc. in Barbados (f.93).\r\nLetter from Charles Goodwin, from Buckingham Palace, 11 February 1832, notifying payment of £100 as the Queen's subscription to rebuilding churches in Barbados (f.95).\r\nLetter from W. H. Hyde, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, 14 February 1832, about advertisement in the Stafford County Herald for rebuilding churches in Barbados (f.97).\r\nLetter from Sir John Conroy, from Kensington Palace, 25 February 1832, notifying him of grant of £50 by the Duchess of Kent for rebuilding churches etc. in Barbados (f.99).\r\nLetter from the editor of the Berkshire Chronicle, from Reading, 6 March 1832, inquiring whether an advertisement in the British Traveller concerning the fund for Barbados is a forgery (f.101).\r\nLetter from James Heywood Markland, from The Temple, 6 April 1832, notifying him of a grant of £500 by the S.P.G. for the Barbados fund (f.103).\r\nList of subscriptions for rebuilding churches in Barbados, 1831-2 (ff.105-6).\r\nLetter from Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London, from Fulham, 3 January 1835, sending opinion by John Bell that the Society has no power to apply funds for the instruction of emancipated negroes, and authorising petition to Chancery (f.107).\r\nAccount by Christopher Hodgson of legal expenses in procuring new charter, 1835 (ff.109-114).\r\nPlan and elevation of new girls' school at St. John's, Antigua, 20 April 1837 (f.115).\r\nLetter from Thomas Parry, Archdeacon of Antigua, from Antigua, 27 January 1837, about the payment of teachers in Antigua, Montserrat, and Barbuda (f.117).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, from Antigua, 16 March 1837, stating that the girls' school at St. John's has increased from 120, the highest it reached during the continuance of slavery, to 182, and should be rebuilt. Proposes alterations to the building to reduce the cost to £450 (f.119).\r\nReports on schools mostly in Jamaica, 1837-8. They are at Westmoreland, Jamaica;\r\nSt. Thomas, Trelawny, Jamaica;\r\nSt. James, Jamaica, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica;\r\nPort Royal, Jamaica;\r\nGrosmonde chapel;\r\nBahamas;\r\nClifton Mount;\r\nSt. Thomas in the Vale, Jamaica;\r\nSt. Andrews Diocesan National Central School, Jamaica;\r\nSwanswick, Jamaica;\r\nBritish Guiana (ff.121v-149).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, from Antigua, 17 April 1838, about the provision of schools (f.150).\r\nLetter from the Revd. George D. Hill, from Kingston, 24 January 1839, stating that the Society's grant has been distributed in small sums to remote areas. Mentions lack of clergy and teachers. Twenty schools are closed for lack of teachers. Teachers at the Central School, Westminster, receive £100-130 per annum and wives may earn £50-70 (f.152).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, from Antigua, 6 April 1839, with details of the expenditure of the Society's grant (f.153).\r\nLetter from Christopher Lipscomb, Bishop of Jamaica, 20 April 1839, submitting scheme for the Society's grant to Jamaica. Public opinion is more favourable to religious education, but in the state of political uncertainty about the island there is much secret machination to which the old creole clergy are often party. He looks to the young and active for support. Mentions intention of John Augustus Sullivan, provost marshal of the colony, to build a school in the parish of St. Catherine (f.155).\r\nLetter from J. P. Mayers, from Brasted, June 1839, enclosing the next item which he has sent to the Legislative Committee of Barbados and proprietors (f.157).\r\nAppeal by J. P. Mayers, agent for Barbados, for grants to meet donations by the Society, with a list of subscribers, March 1838 (printed) (ff. 159-60).\r\nAccounts of Christopher Hodgson, Treasurer, March-July 1839 (ff. 161v-162).\r\nReport of National Schools in the diocese of Jamaica, 1839 (f.163r-v).\r\nLetter from Christopher Lipscomb, Bishop of Jamaica, from Jamaica, 29 September 1839, with thanks for the Society's grant for Sullivan. Describes opposition to his plans (f.164).\r\nAccounts by the Bishop of Jamaica of the expenditure of his grant, 6 January 1840 (ff.166v-167).\r\nAccount of receipts and expenditure of the Society, 1839 (ff.170v-171).\r\nLetter from D. R. Rees, from Llandovery, 16 October 1839, enclosing queries (missing) for a pamphlet in Welsh on the acts and labours of the Church of England in order to counter the hostility of Dissenters (f.172).\r\nScheme for appropriation of the Society's grant to the diocese of Jamaica, 6 January 1840 (f.174).\r\nLetter from Thomas R. Bradford, from Kingston, 16 January 1840, stating that difficulties have arisen in erecting a church in St. Catherine's parish (f.175).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, 23 January 1840, stating sums spent for teachers in various islands in his diocese (f.177).\r\nLetter from the Revd. Robert Holberton, from Antigua, 25 January 1840, describing financial difficulties of schools in St. John, Antigua (f.178).\r\nThe Official Gazette and General Advertiser, vol. 1 no.4, Barbados, 21 March 1840 (ff. 180-183v).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, 11 April 1840, with proposals for permanent residences for ministers in Antigua, Barbados, and Tobago (f.184).\r\nLetter from Thomas R. Bradford, from Jamaica, 18 April 1840, submitting scheme for schools in Jamaica. Many new schools have been proposed in the last year, and the bishop has promised half the stipends which will exceed the grant from the Society (f.186).\r\nLetter from Thomas Parry, Archdeacon of Barbados, from Barbados, 15 July 1840, containing details of expenditure of the Society's grant. Believes a third of salaries should be raised locally (f.188).\r\nReturn of schools supported by the Society in St. Christopher and Anguila, 6 January 1841 (f.190).\r\nLetter from Thomas R. Bradford, from Kingston, 7 January 1841, enclosing the previous item (f.191).\r\nLetter from Christopher Lipscomb, Bishop of Jamaica, from Jamaica, 1 June 1841, seeking grant to complete district church of St. Thomas, formerly a chapel built by A. Arcedeckne for his negro slaves.\r\nThe parish is the most civilised and ordered in religious instruction in the island (f.193).\r\nLetter from Thomas Parry, Archdeacon of Barbados, from Barbados, 26 June 1841, enclosing a statement of expenditure of the Society's grant for schools in the diocese of Barbados for 1838-40 (f.195).\r\nLetter from William Hart Coleridge, Bishop of Barbados, from Bristol, 6 July 1841, sending an ecclesiastical return for the archdeaconry of Barbados (f.199).\r\nStatement by Thomas Parry, Archdeacon of Barbados, of expenditure of the Society's grant for schools in the diocese of Barbados for 1848-40, 19 July 1841 (ff.203-4).\r\nLetter from Thomas Parry, Archdeacon of Barbados, from Barbados, 19 October 1841, with statement of the expenditure of the Society's grant for schools in the diocese (f.205).\r\n206 ff.

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