October 19, 1793 letter from C[raddock] Glascott, to Thomas Haweis
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Title |
October 19, 1793 letter from C[raddock] Glascott, to Thomas Haweis |
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Post Date |
October 19, 1793 |
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Author |
Glascott, C[raddock] (c. 1743-1831) |
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Recipient |
Haweis, Thomas (1734-1820) |
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Date |
1793-10-19 |
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Physical Description |
4 pp. total; 3 pp. text; 1 p. address |
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Dimensions |
38 x 23.8 cm |
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Location (Box, Folder) |
Box 1, File 42 |
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Address To |
Spa Fields, London |
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Country To |
England |
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Address From |
Bath |
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Country From |
England |
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Transcriber |
Gareth Lloyd |
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Plain Text Transcription |
From Cradock Glascott in Bath, Somerset, to T.H. at Spa Fields in London. Glascott received T.H.’s letter and another from Lady Ann [Erskine]. He hopes that this can be considered as a reply to both. Glascott has consulted with Mr Barnard and other ‘friends’ concerning the Bradford Chapel and they seem to think that they should wait until T.H.’s arrival in Bath before they can decide the best way of securing the chapel. ‘But they assured me that what Lady Ann proposed for the future settlement of the building, if it can be purchased, would meet with the wishes of the people.’ Barnard or someone else from Bath will supply Mr Cammidge’s place during his illness, but hopefully he will make a good recovery. Glascott has communicated T.H.’s wishes to Mrs Riddulf concerning the curtain for the parlor and she has promised to see to it. Betty is still here, but Mr Derham says that she will be gone before T.H’s arrival. Glascott’s wife arrived here last week and they shall return home together on Wednesday the 30th of this month. He would like Mr [Brian Bury?] Collins to supply [his preaching place] the following Thursday, but if he is unable on account of other engagements, Glascott will let T.H. know in good time. Glascott will try to be in London the Sunday before Christmas Day and if anything were to happen to prevent that, he will let Lady Ann know. The society here is doing well and he thinks that his poor efforts are in some measure rewarded. Glascott hopes that T.H. will find his health and strength soon restored. His wife joins in sending regards. (1 sheet, 3p.) 19 October 1793 Brian Bury Collins (1754-1807) was born at Stamford in Lincolnshire, the son of a painter. He was educated at St John's College Cambridge and was ordained in 1781, despite opposition from several bishops because of his field-preaching for John Wesley. He served as curate to David Simpson at Macclesfield from 1781 to 1782, while maintaining an itinerant ministry in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Collins inherited a substantial estate in 1799 and this allowed him to freely indulge in evangelical activities. He was highly regarded by Hester Ann Roe and was a friend of the Countess of Huntingdon, Henry Venn and others. |
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Notes |
Craddock Glascott (c.1743-1831) was the son of Thomas Glascott of Cardiff. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and was ordained into the Anglican Church although the exact date is unknown. There is little information about him until he started to preach for the Countess of Huntingdon in 1766. Glascott was one of the ministers at the Countess’s Spa Fields Chapel in London and was prosecuted in the Church courts for assisting William Sellon. He severed his connection with the Countess when he was offered the benefice of Hatherleigh but maintained a friendship with her for the rest of her life and continued to occasionally preach in her chapels. |
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Digitization Date |
Digitized: 2012 |
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Digitization Process |
Digitization process: Derivatives resized at 4030 pixels in height or width |
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Digital Publisher |
Bridwell Library, Special Collections; Perkins School of Theology; Southern Methodist University |
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Rights |
Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Head of Special Collections of the Bridwell Library |
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Decade |
1790-1799 |
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