States Edmonstone's authority and jurisdiction as minister in the County of Cumberland as given him by W.G. Broughton, Bishop of Australia. On reverse is a printed extract from Letters Patent 18 Jan, 1836 - 6th Wm IV
Broughton, William Grant
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 25th February, 1839
Outlines reasons for abandoning scheme of investing subscription funds into real estate. Describes meeting with Mr. Moore who wishes the income from his freehold estate to be used to build and maintain the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Reports an the church and school estates. Protests about the Governor being directed by the Secretary of State to offer the church lands for sale. Highlights the importance of the Church of England's evangelistic cause.
W.G. Broughton to Joshua Watson, 9th September 1839
Part of Correspondence to Joshua Watson
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 13th September, 1839
Reports on receiving donations from Coleridge. Sending newspaper clippings to Coleridge which contain a report on a meeting held in the Roman Catholic Chapel in which the resolution was passed requesting the Marquess of Normandy to remove the Protestant Bishop from his seat on the Executive and Legislative Councils. Expresses the opinion that the Roman Catholic's oath of supremacy should be abolished. Considering retiring from the Legislative Council.
W.G. Broughton to Joshua Watson, 14th September 1839
Part of Correspondence to Joshua Watson
W.G. Broughton to Edward Coleridge, 14th October 1839
Reports on the arrival of new clergymen and donations from Coleridge, the expenditure of funds, the speech he gave to the Legislative Council regarding the Governor's Education Project and the management of the Diocesan Committee. Discusses Mr. Gladstone's book on the relations between church and state and the Church of England in the colony. Thanks Coleridge for the books he has sent for the Theological Library.
W.G. Broughton to Joshua Watson, 28th November 1839
Part of Correspondence to Joshua Watson
Portrait of the late Thomas Moore, Esq. of Liverpool
Portrait of Thomas Moore, with books and nautical instruments on a table. A portrait of Rachel Moore and the outline of St Luke's Liverpool are also included.
Griffith, William
W.G. Broughton to Robert Campbell, 2nd January 1840
Part of Correspondence sent
Letter to Mr Campbell discussing the meeting held on 30th December 1839; a manuscript copy of minutes of the meeting held at the School House of the parishioners of St Philip's Parish, Sydney, 30th December 1839. The meeting discussed the inadequacy of the present St Philip's Church building, and submitting a petition to the Governor for a portion of land near Fort Philip fronting Fort Street.
W.G. Broughton to Sarah Broughton, 4th February 1840
Part of Correspondence sent
Gives an account of his travels, and his engagements including his intention to lay the first stone of a church at Fat Brook.