Papers, 1701-1743.

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Papers, 1701-1743.

Includes copies of letters, 1725-1743, from James Blair, correspondent in Virginia for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, to Dr. Thomas Bray and includes correspondence between Bray and Henry Newman.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6971115

William & Mary Libraries

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Newman, Henry, 1670-1743

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Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

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The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge was the first of the great Anglican humanitarian and missionary societies, founded by the Church of England at the end of the 17th century. It concentrated on Christian literature and education in the British Isles and overseas. The Society was extremely active in the first half of the 18th century. From the description of S.P.C.K. early 18th century archives : part D, special subjects, 1705-1854 (inclusive) [microform]. (Yale University)...

Blair, James, 1655 or 6-1743.

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730

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Anglican minister. From the description of A register of books sent with his excellency the Earl of Bellemont towards laying the foundation of a library for the use of the Church of England clergy in Boston, 1698, 1714. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 145473872 Commissary of the Bishop of London for the Anglican Church in Maryland. Leading figure in the history of the Church of England; founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel...

Blair, James, 1656-1743

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Henry Hartwell was a member of the Council of Virginia. James Blair was president of the College of William and Mary. Edward Chilton, served as attorney general of Virginia. From the guide to the "An Account of the Present State and Government of Virginia, ", 1697., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Born in Scotland in 1655 or 1656. M. A. University of Edinburgh. Ordained in Church of England. Rector of parish of Cranston. Came to Virginia ...