Letter: 3rd Earl Bathurst Henry Bathurst to William Wilberforce, 13 November 1812
3rd Earl Bathurst Henry Bathurst
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letter
Maori Subject Headings
William Wilberforce
13 November 1812
London, England
4 December 1812
British English
Missions
Prisoners
Colonies -- History
13th
1812
Missions
Kendall
Convicts
New south wales
Colony
Wilberforce
Africa
Downing Street 13th Nov.November 1812 Sir I shall have great pleasure in forwarding the views of the Society of Missions respecting Mr & Mrs Kendall, and I will give directions that a free Passage shall be provided for them on the first Ship that is taken up for conveying Convicts to New South Wales, which will not be before the beginning of the ensuing year. The Governor of the Colony shall also be directed to give them every Encouragement in his Power. It will be necessary that a list of the Persons for whom passages are to be provided should be transmitted to me in order that proper directions may be given to the Transport Board. I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Humble servant Bathurst To W. Wilberforce Esq.
[Mr Wilberforce begs the favour that this Letter be returned by Mr Kendall, as it is one of ye papers of the Missy Society for Africa & ye East—]