Catalogues of books sent to Spanish Town, Jamaica : [London], 1701 April 28-30.

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Catalogues of books sent to Spanish Town, Jamaica : [London], 1701 April 28-30.

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Two autograph manuscript lists in an unknown hand of Christian literature sent to the capital of Jamaica. The two lists are entitled: "A Catalogue of Books sent to Spanish Town in Jamaica by Mr. Cunningham the 28th Apil [sic] 1701," and "A Catalogue of Books sent with Mr. Cunningham the 28th of April 1701 to ffound [sic] a Library in Spanish Town Jamaica." Each item contains a note of receipt signed by James Cunningham and dated April 30th. Attributed to Thomas Bray (1656-1730), an Anglican clergyman who, as part of promoting the Church of England, established libraries throughout the British colonies in North America. The identity of James Cunningham is unknown.

2 items ([3] p.) ; 32 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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...

Cunningham, James, fl. 1701.

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