Benefactions of Francis Nicholson, Esqr. to the Church & Clergy in North America.
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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...
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...
Keith, George, 1639?-1716
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George Keith was founder of "Christian Quakers." Surveyor-general of New Jersey to run boundary between East and West Jersey. In 1700 entered Anglican church and served in America as agent of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Francis Nicholson was colonial governor of Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina. From the description of Benefactions of Francis Nicholson, Esqr. to the Church & Clergy in North America. (College of William & Mary). WorldCa...
Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728
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Francis Nicholson was a member of the Council for the Dominion of New England and in 1688 was commissioned lieutenant governor of the Dominion. Served as lieutenant governor of New York (1688), lieutenant governor of Virginia (1690-1692), governor of Maryland (1694-1698), governor of Virginia (1698-1705) governor of Nova Scotia (1713-1717), and governor of South Carolina (1721-1725. He was a fellow of the Royal Society. From the guide to the Papers, Addition One, 1695-1765., (John D....
