John Kingdon, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 September 17
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
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
Persistent Identifier
Frome
17th
Septr 1766
Dear &
revd Sir
Your Favour of Yesterday came duly to Hand, & the inclosed together with a Narrative I have forwarded to Lord Park —
Yesterday I also recd a Letter from Mr Williams a Gentleman of Frome
Shopton-mallet, who having heard by
Mr Jillard of your Intention (Deo volente) to be at Shopton on Tuesday has taken the Liberty to
apppoint give Notice of your or Mr Occoms Preachings at Croscomb on Wednesday — Croscomb is abt 3 Miles from Shopton,
illegiblea few Diſsenters meet there, & this Mr Williams is one of them, tho' residing at Shopton — This
Gentleman supposing you &
Mr Occom to ride desired you to send your Horses to his Stable
— He begs me to inform him whether you are engaged illegible
Wednesday ye
24th, the Day appointed for your Preaching at Croscomb but that Information I must leave you to
convey —
Am a little surpriz'd at your Disappointment from Warminster., but tis not in Man to direct his Steps— Hope all
will be for the best — illegibleMany Friends here desire
[left]their xian Respects to yourself &
Mr Occom —I've heard several Persons say that the Lord
made your Sermons refreshing to their Souls especially that Lords-day Morng from Tit 2.13 – Beg my kind Respects to Mr Occom, Mr Gibbs, Peach, Crosby's &c
&c – M[gap: worn_edge][guess: a]y
the Lord water you every Moment & keep you Night & Day! — I remain your unworthy Bror
& most humble Serv
[gap: illegible]
John Kingdon
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