The Life And Labours Of John Wray Pioneer Missionary In British Guiana Compiled Chiefly From His Own Mss And Diaries

Author : Thomas Rain
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230415383
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Labours of John Wray, Pioneer Missionary in British Guiana; Compiled Chiefly from His Own Mss. and Diaries written by Thomas Rain and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...to take to my bed, nor to omit one public service, though it has been very difficult for me to keep about, and more difficult for nie to preach. He says cupping and blistering may ease the pain in the side, and allay the cough, but that a thorough change of air, such as a voyage to Bermuda or England, would be preferable;' At four o'clock the work on places near had already begun, and the Governor, who had mustered a detachment of Colonial cavalry, and with some other Government officials had proceeded up the coast, met about forty armed negroes, to whom, in a parley, be then and for the first time communicated the chief particulars of what, in bis own disobedience to the home Government, he had so long kept back. But the little crowd distrusted him; would not lay down their arms; one at last firing his musket at the Governor, who thereupon immediately began a return to town. It was six o'clock when Mr. Smith got first intimation of the intended rising. As be and bis devoted partner were preparing to take a short walk, a note was delivered which had been brought by one Guildford from Dochfour, an estate fourteen miles higher up the coast. It was written and signed by a fellow-slave, Jackey Reed, who, complaining of a note he had received from Jack Gladstone, and which he enclosed; that in it Jack Gladstone (Jack had assumed all to be of the same mind with himself) assumed that he (Jackey) had made an agreement and promises which, says Jackey, "I never did;" concluded with the hope "that you will see to it, and inquire of the members whatever it is they have in view, which I am ignorant of," adding, "the time is determined on for seven o'clock to-night." These notes brought to mind what Mr. Smith had casually...