John Kingdon, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 September 17
Author
Kingdon, John
Date17 September, 1766
ms number766517
abstractKingdon writes to invite Whitaker and Occom to preach at
Croscomb.
handwritingFormal handwriting is stylized, yet mostly clear and
legible. The trailer appears to be in Whitaker's hand.
paperSmall single sheet is in poor condition, with heavy staining and
wear. Light preservation work has been done on particularly heavy creasing.
inkBrown ink is somewhat faded
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Frome
17th
September 1766
Dear and
Rev. Sir
Your Favour of Yesterday came
duly to Hand, and the enclosed together with a
Narrative I have forwarded to
Lord Park —
Yesterday I also received a Letter from
Mr. Williams a Gentleman of
Shopton-mallet, who having
heard by
Mr. Jillard of your Intention (Deo volente)
to be at
Shopton on Tuesday has taken the Liberty
to
give Notice of your or
Mr. Occoms Preachings at
Croscomb on Wednesday —
Croscomb is about 3 Miles from
Shopton,
a few Dissenters meet
there, and this
Mr. Williams is one of them, though residing
at
Shopton — This
Gentleman supposing you and
Mr. Occom to ride desired you to send your Horses
to his Stable
— He begs me to inform him whether
you are engaged
Wednesday the
24th, the Day appointed
for your Preaching at
Croscomb but that Information
I must leave you to
convey —
Am a little surprised at your Disappointment
from
Warminster., but tis not in Man to direct his Steps—
Hope all
will be for the best — Many Friends here desire
their Christian Respects to yourself and
Mr. Occom —I've heard several Persons say that
the Lord
made your Sermons refreshing to their Souls especially that Lords-day morning
from Titus 2.13 – Beg my kind Respects to
Mr. Occom,
Mr. Gibbs,
Peach,
Crosby's etc.
etc. – M
[gap: worn_edge][guess: a]y
the Lord water you
every Moment and keep you Night and Day! — I remain your unworthy brother