Capture of the Duff missionary ship alarms religious circles
News from Philadelphia 1799 reports the Duff captured by a Buonaparte privateer near Rio de Janeiro. Mates describe harsh confinement, sale talks, and rescue hopes as the crew seek passage on American vessels. The letter urges renewed zeal for the missionary cause and notes directorate support to retrieve the voyage’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Duff
Rio Janeiro
Buonaparte
Bourdeaux
Cape Frio
Lisbon
Monte Video
River Plata
Buenos Ayres
Jamaica
Liberty
Milier
Robson
Maney
Rote
Philadelphia
Robert Horn
Carpenter
James Anderson
Rogers
James Wilfor
J. Wilson
America
Directory of
France
Missionary Society Activity in Kent and Devonshire Associations
The piece highlights efforts of the Missionary Society and allied associations across Great Britain to spread Christian knowledge. It notes the Congregational Society supporting 19 ministers in 53 villages, the Kent Association’s plan to send an itinerant missionary, and the Devonshire Calvinistic Association authorizing a northern district missionary. It mentions Sunday School expansions in Rochester Chatham Stroud and a chapel opened in Schefer Somerset with substantial fundraising, plus early outdoor preaching in 1798 and a new chapel in Eynsford parish near Dartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Great Britain
Congregational Society
Kent
Young
Devonshire Calvinistic Association
T'vistuck
Jonesg
Timeral Committee
Rochester
Chatham
Stroud
Assembly
Schefer
Somerset
Eynsforain Kent
Dartford
Sevenoaks
Revival of Gospel preaching amid riots and a fall during service
Gospel founders Stanger and Morris have continued preaching in a dwelling. A new Tabernacle in Jamaica Street Glasgow opened by Rowland Hill and Greville Ewing. During the service an alarm of collapse caused a rush to exit. lower windows and stairs were damaged and several people were injured. A benevolent Aberdeen gentleman funded Bibles for prison and infirmary use and a minister offered to visit prisoners and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanger
Tabernacle
Jamaica Street
Glasgow
Meff Rowland Hill
Greville Ewing
Aberdeen
Israel's Redemption Poem to Editor's Ear in 1799
A reader from Liverpool dated July 24 1799 submits a long verse praising Israel's redemption. The poem depicts God’s decree, Zion, salvation, and future destiny, urging trust in the Saviour, unity among peoples, and the restoration of Israel with imagery of prophecy, divine protection, and peaceful reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Liverpool
Jehovah
Jacob
Zion's Fold
Esap
David
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Religious Intelligence
A.B
Jeremiah
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