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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letters from Madras missionaries dated May 25, 1763, report successful proselytizing among heathens, including weavers setting up looms at Vepery. They received funds and Tamulian types for a government printing office. In 1762, Danish missionary Mr. Schwartz preached in Tanjore's palace before the king and converted many in Trichinopoly.
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Letters received by the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge from Madras in the East Indies, dated May 25, 1763, contain an account, that they had stretched a great way into the country among the Heathens, making many proselytes, and among the rest a number of weavers who had set up six looms at Vepery, which promised much success. Those missionaries also acknowledge the receipt of 120l. from Mr. Ziegenhagen, of London, and the Rev. Dr. Francke, in Germany: the latter of which gentlemen had also sent them a number of Tamulian types, with a promise of more, which they were to use; the government having erected a printing-office in the city of Madras, and had given the care and inspection of the same to them.
These letters say, that in July, 1762, Mr. Schwartz, a Danish missionary of Tranquebar, not only preached in the city of Tanjore, but also in the King's palace. The King was present, and heard him, but was not to be seen by him. In September he returned to Trichinopoly, after receiving a great many Heathens and Papists into his congregation.
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Madras In The East Indies
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May 25, 1763 (Letters); July 1762; September 1762
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made many proselytes including weavers who set up six looms at vepery; received 120l. and tamulian types for printing office; mr. schwartz preached to the king of tanjore and received many heathens and papists into his congregation.
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Missionaries from the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge extended into the country, converting many heathens including weavers who established six looms at Vepery. They received 120l. from Mr. Ziegenhagen and Rev. Dr. Francke, plus Tamulian types for a government printing office in Madras under their care. In July 1762, Danish missionary Mr. Schwartz preached in Tanjore city and the King's palace, with the King present but unseen. In September, he returned to Trichinopoly after converting many.