My great great grandmother from St. Croix and her brother attended the Moravian schools in Bethlehem and Nazareth in the 1840s.Several years ago, the keepers of the records in Bethlehem were very helpful in confirming the years they attended, etc. If I am not mistaken, the records are in old German script, though I have not seen them myself. I am not certain who is allowed to view the actual documents themselves, but the people I asked were super in their help and very fast. Happy hunting, Laura in NC On Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 08:25 PM, CARIBBEAN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > From: "Richard Allicock" <richwyn@idirect.com> > Date: Thu May 15, 2003 11:20:46 PM US/Eastern > To: CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Moravian Caribbean Records > > > Hi Ann, > > Thanks for all the info. You are making a good case for offering Dean > your > services to do the write-up for the Caribbean Gen Web site. > > Meanwhile, I have heard from the Archives in Winston-Salem, North > Carolina. > They are referring me back to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Because of this > and > in the light of what you and Ernest has just written, the documents > are most > likely there, so I may have been rather premature in my expectation. > > I would prefer to get a copy or notes on the contents of the document > mentioned by Ernest before > thinking of going there, or asking some-one to go there or even asking > the > Archivist there about the documents. > > Best regards, > Richard.

Thank you very much Richard: the chap is in New Zealand, but I have forwarded your very helpful response to him. Ernest M. Wiltshire -----Original Message----- From: Richard Allicock [mailto:richwyn@idirect.com] Subject: Re: Sir Francis FLEMING - Gov. of the Leeward Islands Hi Ernest, If he is in the UK he can try the Bodleian. It has "Papers of British Governors" he might certainly get details of Sir Francis Fleming's Governorship there. Who knows there might even be an unpublished Memoir..... etc.

Hi James, Thanks very much for this. It is the kind of material that I would very much prefer to read before even thinking of contacting the Archivist about transcribing the documents. Can you say if you have any hopes of finding your notes on the Lecture by Vernon H. Nelson on Records from the West Indies, given at Bethlehem, Penn. in 1968? Alternatively, can you see if the micro-film by some slip of luck might not still be at the Bramton LDS? As you know we have to wait 5-8 weeks to receive film from Utah. The other and faster way may have been to get a photocopy from the archives, but since they do not do photo-copies this is not an alternative. However, there is one other possibility, that the Lecture may have been published in a Journal of some kind, Moravian or Archival. So I think I will write Bethlehem, Penn about that. But let me know first about the two other alternatives mentioned above that you might be able to help out with. Regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "James W Cropper" <jameswcropper@sympatico.ca> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:35 PM Subject: Moravian Records for the West Indies > Hi Listers, > > Further to the topic on the search for the Moravian Records for the West Indies. When I first started looking in the LDS Family Search Centre for Saint Vincent, the following item was discovered. It explains how the records were collected, packed and shipped from each of the Islands to Bethlehem, PA, USA. I have misplaced my notes but remember it explained what happened to the records and well documented. > > Title Records from the West Indies > Stmnt.Resp. an illustrated lecture presented by Vernon H. Nelson > Authors Nelson, Vernon H (Main Author) > Notes Microfilm of typescript. > "[presented]...on Friday, November 23, 1968, at the Christian Education Building, Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A." > Bibliography: p. 10. > Call Number Location > 972.9 A1 no. 3 FHL INTL Book > > Format Books/Monographs (On Film) > Language English > Publication Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987 > Physical on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. > Records from the West Indies FHL INTL Film > 1162485 Item 5 > > Hope this is of help. > > Jim C. > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > all messages posted to CARIBBEAN-L are archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Before posting a query, see if the question has already been asked > >

Hi Ann, I my previous email I meant James .W. Cropper, not Ernest.

Hi Ann, Thanks for all the info. You are making a good case for offering Dean your services to do the write-up for the Caribbean Gen Web site. Meanwhile, I have heard from the Archives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They are referring me back to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Because of this and in the light of what you and Ernest has just written, the documents are most likely there, so I may have been rather premature in my expectation. I would prefer to get a copy or notes on the contents of the document mentioned by Ernest before thinking of going there, or asking some-one to go there or even asking the Archivist there about the documents. Best regards, Richard. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Whiting" <aqw8326@hotmail.com> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:57 AM Subject: Other Moravian Missions > CENTRAL AMERICA: > Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras > > SOUTH AMERICA: > Surinam, Guyana > > AFRICA: > South Africa, Tanzania > > India > > > "Sharing the information." > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/ > >

Hi Leonora, You might try the link I sent to Ernest. If you have the date of Sir Anthony's death, a Barbados Newspaper in the British Library may contain an article or an obituary with a photograph. Regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenora Anderson" <ldanderson@sbcglobal.net> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: Re: Sir Francis FLEMING -Barbados > I too would like a photograph of anthing from Barbados. Sir Anthony > deFreites was an Ambassador and Member of Parliment and died there in 1940 > while serving there.. His family were living in The Barracks" according to a > brothers Will. How can I find any of these persons.. I wrote Barbados, but > they never responded... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ernest M. Wiltshire" <murcot@synapse.net> > To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:26 PM > Subject: Sir Francis FLEMING - Gov. of the Leeward Islands > > > > Hello List; the great-nephew of the gentleman below has written to me as > > follows: > > > > > > > > ".. my great uncle . was a former governor of the Leeward Islands from > > 1895-1901 & I was wondering where I might locate a photo of him, or any > > detail as to his career as Governor & living in Government House." > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any knowledge of what photo (portrait) archives might > > exist and where? Is this the sort of thing that one would find in the > > PRO? > > > > To the best of my knowledge the Barbados Archives do not have a portrait > > collection; is there such a thing in Antigua? Grateful for any hints > > anyone can provide. > > > > Ernest > > > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > > ********************************* > > > > Debretts Peerage 1900: FLEMING, Knight, Sir Francis F. K.C.M.G. (1892) > > Gov. of Leeward Islands, formerly of Sierra Leone (1892-5), prev. > > Attorn.Gen, Ch. Just. Or Colon Sec. in Mauritius, Seychelles, Ceylon & > > Hong Kong: b. 1842, mar. 1892 Constance Mary, nee Kavanagh. Res. Govt. > > House, Antigua. > > > > > > > > Ernest M. Wiltshire > > > > Friends of the Barbados Archives > > > > 38 Inglewood Place, Ottawa > > > > Ontario, K1Y 4C7, Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin > boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/ > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > all messages posted to CARIBBEAN-L are archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Before posting a query, see if the question has already been asked > >

Hi Ernest, I will have to be universal. If he is in the UK he can try the Bodleian. It has "Papers of British Governors" he might certainly get details of Sir Francis Fleming's Governorship there. Who knows there might even be an unpublished Memoir. He can search the on-line catalogue, but the reference would not say which governors' papers are there. He will have to call there personally or phone or write (as the last time I checked there was no email) and arrange to go through their catalogue of manuscripts. The Bodleian might also have portraits in various books. For Portraits one can search on-line the National Portrait Gallery in London in the UK. It also has a Photograph collection, which I do not think can be searched on-line, but a search request can be made by email or one can go in person here is the link. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/collect.asp There is also the British Library for books on the Leewards, also to be surely present in other Libraries in the West Indies and North America which can be searched for portraits or photographs, especially Illustrated Histories, and Directories and Travel Books. Material published during the Governor's tenure might also have his portrait especially if produced by the Govt. of the Leewards. And not to forget, the BL's Newspaper Collection. I hope this helps. Best regards, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest M. Wiltshire" <murcot@synapse.net> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:26 PM Subject: Sir Francis FLEMING - Gov. of the Leeward Islands > Hello List; the great-nephew of the gentleman below has written to me as > follows: > > > > ".. my great uncle . was a former governor of the Leeward Islands from > 1895-1901 & I was wondering where I might locate a photo of him, or any > detail as to his career as Governor & living in Government House." > > > > Does anyone have any knowledge of what photo (portrait) archives might > exist and where? Is this the sort of thing that one would find in the > PRO? > > To the best of my knowledge the Barbados Archives do not have a portrait > collection; is there such a thing in Antigua? Grateful for any hints > anyone can provide. > > Ernest > > > > ************************************************************************ > ********************************* > > Debretts Peerage 1900: FLEMING, Knight, Sir Francis F. K.C.M.G. (1892) > Gov. of Leeward Islands, formerly of Sierra Leone (1892-5), prev. > Attorn.Gen, Ch. Just. Or Colon Sec. in Mauritius, Seychelles, Ceylon & > Hong Kong: b. 1842, mar. 1892 Constance Mary, nee Kavanagh. Res. Govt. > House, Antigua. > > > > Ernest M. Wiltshire > > Friends of the Barbados Archives > > 38 Inglewood Place, Ottawa > > Ontario, K1Y 4C7, Canada > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/ > >

Hi Listers, I have just finished reading a book that many of you will find interesting. It is entitled :- "Adventure Guide to Grenada, St. Vincent, & the Grenadines" - Authors Cindy Kilgore & Alan Moore - Hunter Publishing, Inc. - ISBN 1-58843-349-8 - now available in bookstores and on the Internet. While technically a travel guide book, it is really a history book of Grenada, St. Vincent and the jewels of the Grenadines. Historical notes are provided for many local sites and attractions on each island. It includes short biographies of interesting people the authors met throughout the Islands. The fact that there is information on hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, etc. is a bonus. I highly recommend it as a good read and reference book. Jim C.

Hello List; the great-nephew of the gentleman below has written to me as follows: ".. my great uncle . was a former governor of the Leeward Islands from 1895-1901 & I was wondering where I might locate a photo of him, or any detail as to his career as Governor & living in Government House." Does anyone have any knowledge of what photo (portrait) archives might exist and where? Is this the sort of thing that one would find in the PRO? To the best of my knowledge the Barbados Archives do not have a portrait collection; is there such a thing in Antigua? Grateful for any hints anyone can provide. Ernest ************************************************************************ ********************************* Debretts Peerage 1900: FLEMING, Knight, Sir Francis F. K.C.M.G. (1892) Gov. of Leeward Islands, formerly of Sierra Leone (1892-5), prev. Attorn.Gen, Ch. Just. Or Colon Sec. in Mauritius, Seychelles, Ceylon & Hong Kong: b. 1842, mar. 1892 Constance Mary, nee Kavanagh. Res. Govt. House, Antigua. Ernest M. Wiltshire Friends of the Barbados Archives 38 Inglewood Place, Ottawa Ontario, K1Y 4C7, Canada

Thanks,, I tried to locate a paper as I was sure he would be in the paper in some way, as he was in Who's Who In The World Books, until his death in 1940..No luck in finding the right newspaper apparently. Well hope springs eternal.. Lenora ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Allicock" <richwyn@idirect.com> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: Re: Sir Francis FLEMING -Barbados > Hi Leonora, > > You might try the link I sent to Ernest. If you have the date of Sir > Anthony's death, a Barbados Newspaper in the British Library may contain an > article or an obituary with a photograph. > > Regards, > Richard > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lenora Anderson" <ldanderson@sbcglobal.net> > To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:14 PM > Subject: Re: Sir Francis FLEMING -Barbados > > > > I too would like a photograph of anthing from Barbados. Sir Anthony > > deFreites was an Ambassador and Member of Parliment and died there in > 1940 > > while serving there.. His family were living in The Barracks" according to > a > > brothers Will. How can I find any of these persons.. I wrote Barbados, > but > > they never responded... > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ernest M. Wiltshire" <murcot@synapse.net> > > To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:26 PM > > Subject: Sir Francis FLEMING - Gov. of the Leeward Islands > > > > > > > Hello List; the great-nephew of the gentleman below has written to me as > > > follows: > > > > > > > > > > > > ".. my great uncle . was a former governor of the Leeward Islands from > > > 1895-1901 & I was wondering where I might locate a photo of him, or any > > > detail as to his career as Governor & living in Government House." > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any knowledge of what photo (portrait) archives might > > > exist and where? Is this the sort of thing that one would find in the > > > PRO? > > > > > > To the best of my knowledge the Barbados Archives do not have a portrait > > > collection; is there such a thing in Antigua? Grateful for any hints > > > anyone can provide. > > > > > > Ernest > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > > > ********************************* > > > > > > Debretts Peerage 1900: FLEMING, Knight, Sir Francis F. K.C.M.G. (1892) > > > Gov. of Leeward Islands, formerly of Sierra Leone (1892-5), prev. > > > Attorn.Gen, Ch. Just. Or Colon Sec. in Mauritius, Seychelles, Ceylon & > > > Hong Kong: b. 1842, mar. 1892 Constance Mary, nee Kavanagh. Res. Govt. > > > House, Antigua. > > > > > > > > > > > > Ernest M. Wiltshire > > > > > > Friends of the Barbados Archives > > > > > > 38 Inglewood Place, Ottawa > > > > > > Ontario, K1Y 4C7, Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > > > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin > > boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/ > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > > all messages posted to CARIBBEAN-L are archived at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > > Before posting a query, see if the question has already been asked > > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/

I was of the impression that Anton Ulrich was from the Schimmelman Estates on St. Croix for some reason.

Hi Listers, Further to the topic on the search for the Moravian Records for the West Indies. When I first started looking in the LDS Family Search Centre for Saint Vincent, the following item was discovered. It explains how the records were collected, packed and shipped from each of the Islands to Bethlehem, PA, USA. I have misplaced my notes but remember it explained what happened to the records and well documented. Title Records from the West Indies Stmnt.Resp. an illustrated lecture presented by Vernon H. Nelson Authors Nelson, Vernon H (Main Author) Notes Microfilm of typescript. "[presented]...on Friday, November 23, 1968, at the Christian Education Building, Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A." Bibliography: p. 10. Call Number Location 972.9 A1 no. 3 FHL INTL Book Format Books/Monographs (On Film) Language English Publication Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987 Physical on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Records from the West Indies FHL INTL Film 1162485 Item 5 Hope this is of help. Jim C.

I too would like a photograph of anthing from Barbados. Sir Anthony deFreites was an Ambassador and Member of Parliment and died there in 1940 while serving there.. His family were living in The Barracks" according to a brothers Will. How can I find any of these persons.. I wrote Barbados, but they never responded... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest M. Wiltshire" <murcot@synapse.net> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:26 PM Subject: Sir Francis FLEMING - Gov. of the Leeward Islands > Hello List; the great-nephew of the gentleman below has written to me as > follows: > > > > ".. my great uncle . was a former governor of the Leeward Islands from > 1895-1901 & I was wondering where I might locate a photo of him, or any > detail as to his career as Governor & living in Government House." > > > > Does anyone have any knowledge of what photo (portrait) archives might > exist and where? Is this the sort of thing that one would find in the > PRO? > > To the best of my knowledge the Barbados Archives do not have a portrait > collection; is there such a thing in Antigua? Grateful for any hints > anyone can provide. > > Ernest > > > > ************************************************************************ > ********************************* > > Debretts Peerage 1900: FLEMING, Knight, Sir Francis F. K.C.M.G. (1892) > Gov. of Leeward Islands, formerly of Sierra Leone (1892-5), prev. > Attorn.Gen, Ch. Just. Or Colon Sec. in Mauritius, Seychelles, Ceylon & > Hong Kong: b. 1842, mar. 1892 Constance Mary, nee Kavanagh. Res. Govt. > House, Antigua. > > > > Ernest M. Wiltshire > > Friends of the Barbados Archives > > 38 Inglewood Place, Ottawa > > Ontario, K1Y 4C7, Canada > > > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/

CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras SOUTH AMERICA: Surinam, Guyana AFRICA: South Africa, Tanzania India "Sharing the information." _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

For those who are interested, below are the names of the islands, churches and dates established. I will get the information on the other foreign missions and post shortly. For those who are trying to make a connection to East India, this is a possible like, if we can get the information, because, When Anthony Ulrich spoke with the Count, he told him , that to minister to the slaves, one had to be a slave. This is important, because the Brethren who left to become Missionaries believed that, and it was enforced in St. Thomas, by the government and the other religions, they were treated as slaves. However their mission was to mission to the 'heathens', and therefore, went to where they were, Surinam, India and Africa. Antigua Spring Gardens - 1773 Gracehill - 1791 Grace Bay - 1791 Newfield (Enon) - 1817 Cedar Hall - 1822 Lebanon - 1838 Five Islands - 1838 Gracefield - 1840 Greenbay - 1845 Bethany - 1870 Potters (Zion) - 1881 Cana - 1883 Urlings - 1987 Judges Hill - 1992 Cashew Hill - 1993 Barbados Sharon - 1768 Mount Tabor - 1825 Calvary - 1834 Clifton Hill - 1841 Dunscombe - 1860 Centenary - 1866 Gracehill - 1882 Fulnec - 1894 Penuel - 1914 Bethlehem - 1964 Tobago Montgomery - 1790 Moriah - 1840 Spring Gardens - 1851 Bon Accord - 1861 Black Rock - 1869 Bethesda - 1874 Evangel - 1989 Buccoo - 1996 U.S. Virgin Islands New Herrnhut - 1737 Bethany - 1741 Friendensthal - 1755 Nisky - 1771 Friendensberg - 1771 Emmaus - 1782 Friedensfeld - 1801 Memorial - 1843 Trinidad Rose Hill - 1890 Chaguanas - 1894 Belmont - 1895 L'Anse Noire - 1905 Memorial - 1983 St. Kitts Zion - 1774 Bethesda - 1819 Bethel - 1832 Estridge - 1839 The Provincial Conference Centre Cashew Hill, Antigua Ann "Sharing the information." _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

This has been an informative thread. Would anyone like to volunteer to write up a little "article" summarizing all the posts on Moravian West Indian Records for the CaribGenWeb site? Dean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Allicock" <richwyn@idirect.com> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 3:25 AM Subject: Moravian West Indian Records Search for more info. > Hi Ann, > > I forgot to say that there are two sources of archives. One is Behtlehem, Pennyslvania and the other is in Salem, North Carolina. These are the "Headquarters" of what is known as the Northern Province and the Southern Province respectively. > > The Pennyslvania one started out in Georgia (1735). They were invited to settle land in Savannah, Georgia by James Oglethorpe, proprietor of the Colony. They moved on to Pennsyvania (1740). > > The Southern Province started in North Carolina in 1753. In 1749 British Parliament had declared the Moravians to be an ancient Protestant Episcopal church giving it legal status alongside the Church of England. > > They were sold land in the Carolina territories by John Carteret, Earl of Granville, Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colonies, in 1753. > > I mention dates for chronology, and names because we are sure to find the same names in the history of the West Indies. > > It is this "Headquarters" that I expected to find sending missionaries even further South to the Caribbean. This has been confirmed to-day by the Public Resources Librarian at the Moravian College in Salem, North Carolina. I was not surprised that this was the case, as I had noticed considerable historical connections between the Caribbean and North Carolina. So I am now waiting to hear from the Moravian Archives in Salem, North Carolina for further information. > > I attach the links to the pages for history of the Southern Province and the Moravian Archives in Salem North Carolina for others with a similar interest. > > Richard > > http://www.moravianarchives.org/history/briefhistory.htm > > http://www.moravianarchives.org/ > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > ROOTSWEB MAILING LIST HELP PAGES > What is a Mailing List? > http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help/mail1.html >

MY understanding is, that the reports that are sent to the home office, were sent to Pa. (This subject is one of my 'soapboxes', and from time to time I,contact the Library, I have even contacted the minister at New Hernhutt, hoping to spark an interest in making available the documents.) I believe that the documents are in paper form, but that they are well cared for, if I recall, from my last conversation, it might be possible to extract information. When I had this conversation, responses were vague, as he did not know who I was, maybe he, personally, was not interested in genealogy, (you know how 'those' people are), and I was not in Pa to follow up with a visit. I have written letters, and made phone calls, I have even contacted the Director of Acquisitions for FHL, re opening dialogue to film the documents. I have and continue to tell Genealogy.com, every time they call me to sell me World Family Tree, "not until you put the Caribbean information on disk". Not to much results, but I still hope. I have a problem, with the denial/dismissal of the Caribbean in America, African American, and World History. But back to the Moravians, maybe we can come up with ideas. Do we know anyone in the area that can extract, or better copy. The NC Library, will not allow copy, but they will do a search, and give a typewritten documents. I rather, see a copy of the actual document, as we all know, mistakes can be made in transcribing. Ann "Sharing the information." _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

by mid 1800's the Moravians were in Jamaica, and the English speaking coastal regions of Nicaragua and Honduras Those records hold the key to genealogy tracing for many in those countries plus Cayman --- access is the issue. did I understand correctly that the records are paper records vs computer, fich or tapes? If so that adds an urgency as those records may soon disintigrate Ann Whiting wrote: > Richard, > The mission in St. Thomas was the first foreign mission, along with > Labrador, Greenland. > In 1731, a St.Tomian Slave, Anthony Ulrich, wa at the court of King > Chriatian IV, and met the Count who was impressed by hhis request for > religious instruction, and plight of the slaves in St.Thomas. In 1732, > Leonard Dober, and other single bretheren was sent to St. Thomas, where they > began New Hernhutt. The American missions came after that. > Ann > > "Sharing the information." > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > For information on individual islands, research aids, island bulletin boards or history please visit the CaribbeanGenWeb project at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caribgw/

Richard, The mission in St. Thomas was the first foreign mission, along with Labrador, Greenland. In 1731, a St.Tomian Slave, Anthony Ulrich, wa at the court of King Chriatian IV, and met the Count who was impressed by hhis request for religious instruction, and plight of the slaves in St.Thomas. In 1732, Leonard Dober, and other single bretheren was sent to St. Thomas, where they began New Hernhutt. The American missions came after that. Ann "Sharing the information." _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi Ann, I forgot to say that there are two sources of archives. One is Behtlehem, Pennyslvania and the other is in Salem, North Carolina. These are the "Headquarters" of what is known as the Northern Province and the Southern Province respectively. The Pennyslvania one started out in Georgia (1735). They were invited to settle land in Savannah, Georgia by James Oglethorpe, proprietor of the Colony. They moved on to Pennsyvania (1740). The Southern Province started in North Carolina in 1753. In 1749 British Parliament had declared the Moravians to be an ancient Protestant Episcopal church giving it legal status alongside the Church of England. They were sold land in the Carolina territories by John Carteret, Earl of Granville, Lord Proprietor of the Carolina Colonies, in 1753. I mention dates for chronology, and names because we are sure to find the same names in the history of the West Indies. It is this "Headquarters" that I expected to find sending missionaries even further South to the Caribbean. This has been confirmed to-day by the Public Resources Librarian at the Moravian College in Salem, North Carolina. I was not surprised that this was the case, as I had noticed considerable historical connections between the Caribbean and North Carolina. So I am now waiting to hear from the Moravian Archives in Salem, North Carolina for further information. I attach the links to the pages for history of the Southern Province and the Moravian Archives in Salem North Carolina for others with a similar interest. Richard http://www.moravianarchives.org/history/briefhistory.htm http://www.moravianarchives.org/