USPG C series records relating to Nova Scotia to c.1860
USPG C series records relating to Nova Scotia to c.1860
Collection: Canada in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1722–1952 Volumes USPG C series records relating to Nova Scotia to c.1860
The decision over whether Nova Scotia would be settled as a colony or not was not to be taken quickly, as demonstrated by discussion in this correspondence regarding the uncertainty over whether Nova Scotia would be settled or not. These papers then include a description of the origin of Sherbrooke's settlement by the British. The campaign to win souls for their protestant church was to be fought on several fronts; commentary on the beliefs of the First Nations 'Indians' reveals missionaries' perceptions of the First Nations' religious practices as they found them. Other competition for conversions came from Catholics, the Oxford Movement, Methodists, and lay preachers of no precise denomination. The fear of losing ground to other denominations and sense of competition with them is prevalent throughout much of this group, especially so in articles of correspondence where additional funds are requested. These items include a large volume of correspondence from Archbishop Dr. John Inglis and from Archdeacon Edward Wix, alongside a description of the work by Henry Alline which is confined to document C-Can-NS-08 add. Much of the remaining content features accounts of church shortages, missionary shortages, and book shortages as income failed to keep pace with the exponential growth of the Society. Further information about these documents is available via this link.
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