John Chamberlayne (Secretary) to Governor and Clergy of Carolina

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John Chamberlayne (Secretary) to Governor and Clergy of Carolina

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John Chamberlayne (Secretary) to Governor and clergy of Carolina, Petty France, Westminster, 6 Aug. 1711 (copy), asking them to report on feasibility of a proposal to move Ross Reynolds, schoolmaster in St. Bartholomew's Parish, who has taught some young Indians free, nearer to the Yammassees, so that he can work among them.

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6 August 1711

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Lambeth SPG 17 53

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6th Aug[u]st 1711.
Copy of my Letter to the Gov[erno]r & Clergy of South Carolina

Petty France Westm[inst]er
6th August 1711.

Honord Sir, & Rev[eren]d Gentlemen,

Application having been made to the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, that they wou’d give some encouragement to one Mr Ross Reynolds a Schoolmaster of St Bartholomews Parish in Colliton County (who it seems has taught several Young Indians to read and write gratis; and it being suggested to us by the same Person that if the said Mr Reynolds were allowed to settle in some place much nearer the Yamousee Indians; it might Conduce greatly to the Civilizing and Converting that people to our Holy Religion; and the said Gentleman having also Inform’d us that he intends

Gov[erno]r & Clergy of Carolina.

to breed up his own Son to Preach the Gospel amongst ‘em: I am directed by the said Society to Consult you touching the Feasibility of the abovemention’d Proposals; in which if you will be pleased to give the Society your opinion and Advice I pray that Your Answer may be return’d to

Honord Gentlemen
Your most Obed[ien]t & humble servant
J. C.

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6th Aug[u]st 1711.
Copy of my Letter to the Gov[erno]r & Clergy of South Carolina

Petty France Westm[inst]er
6th August 1711.

Honord Sir, & Rev[eren]d Gentlemen,

Application having been made to the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, that they wou’d give some encouragement to one Mr Ross Reynolds a Schoolmaster of St Bartholomews Parish in Colliton County (who it seems has taught several Young Indians to read and write gratis; and it being suggested to us by the same Person that if the said Mr Reynolds were allowed to settle in some place much nearer the Yamousee Indians; it might Conduce greatly to the Civilizing and Converting that people to our Holy Religion; and the said Gentleman having also Inform’d us that he intends

Gov[erno]r & Clergy of Carolina.

to breed up his own Son to Preach the Gospel amongst ‘em: I am directed by the said Society to Consult you touching the Feasibility of the abovemention’d Proposals; in which if you will be pleased to give the Society your opinion and Advice I pray that Your Answer may be return’d to

Honord Gentlemen
Your most Obed[ien]t & humble servant
J. C.

Citation

“John Chamberlayne (Secretary) to Governor and Clergy of Carolina,” USPG Online Exhibition , accessed April 18, 2024, http://emlo-portal.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/exhibition/uspg/items/show/40.

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