W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 8th September 1837

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W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 8th September 1837

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title: W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 8th September 1837

description: Thanks Coleridge for securing subscribers in England to support the Church of England in Australia. Outlines the income of Bishops in the colony and the uncertainty of its source other than from government stipend. Purpose of letter is to inform Coleridge of a proposal to use the funds obtained from subscriptions to alleviate the conditions of the clergy. The proposal in using an amount of the subscriptions to purchase property to raise sheep and cattle, the income from which will be used to pay the wages of the clergy and to purchase other estates to be similarly occupied. Expresses wish to use funds to make provision for parochial school masters and for the maintenance of widows and orphans of the clergy.

date: 1837-09-08

type: Text

source: Original file name: Series 1_Item 02.pdf

language: English

rights: Out of copyright.

rights: Please acknowledge that it is held by Moore Theological College.

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