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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In October 1806, missionaries arrived in Calcutta aboard the ship Benjamin Franklin from London, but the local government demanded Captain Wickes return them to avoid clearing the ship, opposing gospel preaching. Rev. Dr. Carey was involved. The ship had cleared from Rotterdam to Serampore, where missionaries became Danish subjects.
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"Your packet was delivered soon after my arrival here; to the Rev. Dr. Carey, who was then engaged respecting some missionaries, who arrived a few days before in the ship Benjamin Franklin, capt. Wickes, from London. The government insist on capt. Wickes taking them back, and declare that he will not be permitted to clear his ship out without he takes them back. It will not be settled till the ship be ready for clearing out, and at present it is very doubtful, whether the captain will not be forced to comply in returning the missionaries he brought out with him. The government here is unfavorable to the preaching of the gospel, as their arbitrary power would of course then cease."
We understand from good authority, that the ship Benjamin Franklin had cleared out at Rotterdam for Serampore, and that the missionaries upon landing there became Danish subjects.
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Calcutta
Event Date
October 16, 1806
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government insists on capt. wickes taking missionaries back and will not permit ship clearance otherwise; outcome doubtful, captain may be forced to comply. ship cleared from rotterdam to serampore; missionaries became danish subjects there.
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American citizen in Calcutta reports delivering packet to Rev. Dr. Carey regarding missionaries who arrived a few days prior on ship Benjamin Franklin, capt. Wickes, from London. Government unfavorable to gospel preaching demands their return; issue to be settled when ship ready to clear out.