James Kirkup, letter, to Thomas Ludlow, 1766 October 20
Date20 October, 1766
Call Number766570.2
abstractKirkup suggests that Whitaker and Occom come to his parish, and offers to notify neighboring ministers in the event that they do.
handwritingHandwriting is small and stylized, but mostly clear and legible. The trailer appears to be in Whitaker's hand.
paperSingle sheet is in fair condition, with moderate-to-heavy staining, creasing and wear. Repair work has been done on particularly worn areas.
inkBrown.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
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I three or four Weeks Ago recd a Letter Sign'd by the
rev.d Meſs:rs Whitaker & Occuam
wth a narrative &c. for [guess: a]special reason
wth wc Ill acquaint them, if I have the pleasure of seeing
them in this Country, I did not publickly mention their important
Errand to my people till Yesterday: when I read part of the narrative
to them; told them how well recommended it came and preached on
a particular subject to lead them to be genorous in caſe one or both
of the Gentlemen should think fit to pay us a visit. I apprehend
that it might be worth their while to come to our neighbourhood:
there are many Congregations of great property & generosity very
handy: & incaſe the Gentlemen have not made application to ye
respective Minrs of thoſe Congregations, if I knew the time when
we might expect them, I would acquaint ye rd Minrs with ye
Same. There are at Yeovil 2, at Sherbourne 2, at Bridport 2,
at Lime 1, at Charmouth 1, Axminster 1, Chard 2, Ilminster
1, Crewkerne 1, Lambrook 1, Broadway 1: all distinct —
Societies of protestant diſsenters, many of them very near &
none of them above. 16 or 17 miles from this Place. If the Gent:n
should not think fit to come, I will, at a Convenient Season, make
a Collection in our Society & remit the mony as directed. I give you the
trouble of this by the direction of the above mention'd Gent:n and
am, Sir,
rev.d Meſs:rs Whitaker & Occ
wth wc Ill acquaint them, if I have the pleasure of seeing
them in this Country, I did not publickly mention their important
Errand to my people till Yesterday: when I read part of the narrative
to them; told them how well recommended it came and preached on
a particular subject to lead them to be genorous in caſe one or both
of the Gentlemen should think fit to pay us a visit. I apprehend
that it might be worth their while to come to our neighbourhood:
there are many Congregations of great property & generosity very
handy: & incaſe the Gentlemen have not made application to ye
respective Minrs of thoſe Congregations, if I knew the time when
we might expect them, I would acquaint ye rd Minrs with ye
Same. There are at Yeovil 2, at Sherbourne 2, at Bridport 2,
at Lime 1, at Charmouth 1, Axminster 1, Chard 2, Ilminster
1, Crewkerne 1, Lambrook 1, Broadway 1: all distinct —
Societies of protestant diſsenters, many of them very near &
none of them above. 16 or 17 miles from this Place. If the Gent:n
should not think fit to come, I will, at a Convenient Season, make
a Collection in our Society & remit the mony as directed. I give you the
trouble of this by the direction of the above mention'd Gent:n and
am, Sir,
your friend &
humle
Servt
Ja.s
Kirkup.
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