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USPG C series records relating to Quebec to c.1860

USPG C series records relating to Quebec to c.1860

Collection: Canada in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1722-1952    Volumes    USPG C series records relating to Quebec to c.1860
These papers cover the years from 1793 until 1860, the majority of the correspondence is focused upon the construction of churches, the running of schools, the raising of funds, the costs of missionaries' and the movements of missionaries. Unusual items include a copy of the letters patent by George III appointing Jacob Mountain the first Bishop of Quebec and creating his see there; 'A Charge, Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Quebec by George J. Mountain, D. D., Lord Bishop of Montreal, (Administering that Diocese), at his Primary Visitation, completed in 1838'; details of the SPG's intention to collaborate with the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and form general diocese-based societies for the furtherance of Christian knowledge; and extracts from Acts of legislature pertaining to the building of links between the churches of Upper and Lower Canada and to the establishment of a 'Bishop's College' are also included. Further information about these documents is available via this link.
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C-Can-Que-8, 1842-1857

The main focus of these records is upon conveying their progress and the challenges they were facing, to the SPG Committee which decided how much funding they should recieve. Much...

Date:1842-1857
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-8-00

C-Can-Que-7, 1838-1860

These papers have a clear focus on the expansion of the Church of England in Canada, their primary means of expansion being the erection of many new churches. This correspondence...

Date:1838-1860
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-7-00

C-Can-Que-6, 1830-1858

This correspondence includes details and statistics relating to the missionaries' progress, these details include numbers of baptisms, increasing availability of services, the locations where catechists are stationed and the main...

Date:1830-1858
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-6-00

C-Can-Que-5-39, 1831-1857

Consists of correspondence discussing themes such as wages for missionaries, the establishment of Sunday schools, the progress of day schools, and the state of the mission as a whole. This...

Date:1831-1857
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-5-39

C-Can-Que-5-38, 1790-1849

The content of this correspondence is primarily upon the wages and pensions of missionaries; other subjects covered include fundraising for church construction, the hiring of clergymen, and the general condition...

Date:1790-1849
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-5-38

C-Can-Que-5-37, 1820-1856

These items feature correspondence from R. Hay on behalf of Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, enclosing memorials from Rev. James E. Burton and Rev. Edward...

Date:1820-1856
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-5-37

C-Can-Que-4, 1821-1829

This correspondence relating to Right Reverend Charles James Stewart, Bishop of Quebec covers the general business of the mission in Quebec at that time. Issues covered include fundraising for the...

Date:1821-1829
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-4-00

C-Can-Que-3b, 1821-1849

These papers relating to Reverend Doctor George Jehoshaphat Mountain include a variety of records regarding the church's progress in Quebec. From details of subscriptions, to a schedule of appointments for...

Date:1821-1849
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:73051-D-3b-00
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