When was it published?

April 24, 1805 in Virginia Argus

Foreign News April 24, 1805

Virginia Argus

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baptist Missionaries, Serampore, Native Baptisms, Christian Hindoos, New York Missionaries

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Baptist missionaries at Serampore report all well as of 28 April last, five native baptisms, and talents among Christian Hindoos. Four missionaries from New York, last heard from Cape Verde in July, expected soon.

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The Greenock Advertiser, of the 11th January, says, "Letters have lately been received from the Baptist Missionaries at Serampore. They were all well on the 28th April last. Five natives have been baptized and added to the Church since last accounts. Several of the Christian Hindoos discover good talents for public usefulness among their countrymen,-- The four Missionaries who sailed from New-York in the last summer, and who were heard of from the Cape de Verd Islands in July last, had not arrived, but were daily expected when these advices came away."

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Baptist Missionaries Serampore Native Baptisms Christian Hindoos New York Missionaries

Where did it happen?

Serampore

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Serampore

Event Date

28th April Last

Outcome

five natives have been baptized and added to the church

Event Details

Letters received from Baptist Missionaries at Serampore indicate they were all well on the 28th April last. Five natives baptized since last accounts. Several Christian Hindoos show talents for public usefulness. Four missionaries from New-York, sailed last summer, heard from Cape de Verd Islands in July last, not arrived but daily expected.