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Thanks Coleridge for securing subscribers in England to support the Church of England in Australia. Outlines the income of Bishops in the colony and the uncertainty of its source other than from government stipend. Purpose of letter is to inform Coleridge of a proposal to use the funds obtained from subscriptions to alleviate the conditions of the clergy. The proposal in using an amount of the subscriptions to purchase property to raise sheep and cattle, the income from which will be used to pay the wages of the clergy and to purchase other estates to be similarly occupied. Expresses wish to use funds to make provision for parochial school masters and for the maintenance of widows and orphans of the clergy.

Expresses delight that the number of English subscribers has grown and discusses intention to invest the bulk of the money gained from subscriptions into property and stock. Outlines proposal for expenditure of funds and reports on the erection of the church in Sydney. Discusses the provision of residences for the clergy and his own problem of accommodation. Outlines objective of acquiring more books for the theological library for use by the clergy. The lack of clergymen in the colony is outlined and the need for an institution for the training of clergymen for work in the colonies is expressed. No encouragement for such an institution was received from the Bishop of London. Expresses dismay that other Christian denominations find means of, engaging capable clergymen and states the necessary qualifications of clergymen to be brought out from England. Expresses strong missionary need of the Church of England throughout the Empire.

In 1846 George James Armytage stated that he saw Rev. J. Duffus drinking and smoking in the tap room of a public bar. Broughton appointed a commission to investigate whether the charges made were legitimate and worth further investigation. After hearing from numerous witnesses who testified to Rev. Duffus' good character, the commission concluded that there was insufficient evidence to carry the investigation any further. In 1847 charges relating to Duffus' moral character were brought against him by the church wardens as a result of documents they had received from Mrs. Forbes and her daughter Mrs. C.A. Bull. Broughton again appointed a commission to investigate the validity of the charges.
The commission concluded that the charges were legitimate and should be investigated further. Broughton therefore held an ecclesiastical court hearing in which he heard the witnesses, and passed sentence

The diaries describe Wilkinson's voyages to Dublin and New South Wales

Diary entries describing the journey from Gravesend to Sydney, via Deal and Dublin, on a convict transport. Describes weather, activities on board the ship, thoughts of his family. Includes 2 pencil & watercolour sketches.

Contains miscellaneous letters written to members of the Broughton family on personal and family matters. Due to the small number of the letters and the nature of their content they have been grouped together.

Reports on financial matters such as the feasibility of investing subscriptions into real property, funding for the erection of churches and the financial provision for the settlement of clergy.The Presbyterians and Papists are described as "adversaries" and a need is expressed to firmly establish the Church of England in Australia so as to ensure the continuation of "true" Christianity.

Expresses sorrow to hear of her illness.Gives an account of personal matters including his engagements. Reports on the proposed system of education to be adopted in Sydney and William's [Bishop Broughton] opposition to it.