Papers, 1718-1729.
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Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)
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The Society was founded in 1701 to provide orthodox clergy to the British colonies. From the description of Records, 1701-1786. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489525 From the guide to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain) records, 1701-1786, 1701-1786, (American Philosophical Society) In 1965, merged with the Universities' Mission to Central Africa to form the United Society for the Propagati...
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 ...
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...
