Record

LevelSub-series
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C W O5/1-15
TitlePetitions and appeals
Extent15 docs.
Date1826-1846
Description/1 Petition to CMS for missionaries to come to Bermuda: Capt. Allen F. Gardiner 1826;
/2, 3 Copy of memorial from island curates to governor against Clergy Bill 1832; letter enclosing extract from petition 1832;
/4 Petition to House of Assembly against Sunday marketing and labour 1832;
/5 Letter asking for government grants for buildings and teachers in Jamaica 1835;
/6 Copy of memorial to lieutenant-governor against Sunday markets: inhabitants of San Fernando, North and South Naparimas 1838;
/7-9 Letter from A. Voysey to Rev. R. Panton asking for building of Rural Hill chapel to continue 1839; letter and petition from inhabitants of Long Bay district of Manchioneal [40 signatures] 1839;
/10 Petition to CMS from inhabitants of Moore Town, asking for James Pollitt as clergyman [43 signatures] 1840;
/11 Petition to CMS against removal of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon: communicants and candidates of Siloah [192 signatures] 1841;
/12 Petition to bishop of Jamaica for return of Rev. Josias Cork to Woodford chapel: inhabitants of Belle Castle, St. Andrew, Eastern district [6 signatures] 1842;
/13 Petition to CMS against removal of Mr. Taylor from Salt Savannah station 1844;
/14 Appeal of the Trinidad Association for Propagation of the Gospel to the inhabitants ….. for co-operation ….. relating to religious instruction of immigrants [printed] 1845
/15 Copy of petition to governor of Jamaica for formation of Nassau district in St. Elizabeth into an island curacy 1846
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