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Plans for a meeting of clergy at Healds Hall
Date
3-13-1824
City
Leeds, England
Keywords
"England voyage, Francis Beaumont, Dudley, Tong, Gilderson, Drighlington, Birstall, Cleckheato, Liversedge, Mirfeild, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Almondbury
Recommended Citation
Roberson, Hammond, "Letter to Philander Chase" (1824). Philander Chase Letters. 296.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/chase_letters/296
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Healds Hall near Leeds
Saturday 13 March 1824
Right Reverend Sir,
The circumstances under which a few of the neighbouring Cleary meet at this place on Monday next, make it necessary for me to mention so early an hour for dinner as One o’clock. Some three or four of the clergy will hope to meet you here at that time and I hope also to introduce to you the gentleman I mentioned (Mr. Francis Beaumont of Gomersall) as possessing lands in America. I am not acquainted with the title by which he claims them but a few words will probably lead to some conclusion on that head.
Our club is partly a book-club and partly a conversation party on clerical duties & parochial concern in which as clergymen we may be parties. The leading object is to promote a friendly intercourse and feeling -- It is a mere tea party -- A dry bed will be much at your service -- Public coaches pass this place from Leeds to Huddersfield (both ways) morning, noon, and evening.
The annexed sketch will convey an idea of our situation in reference to the neighbouring towns and to each other. Should the Bearer find you at liberty a single line, will oblige right Reverend Sir, -- or by the mail this evening --
Your respectful friend & servant
Hammond Roberson
Clergy who meet at Healds Hall
The Revd. D. Jenkins Incumbent Curate of Dudley
Jonas Driver Asst C of Tong
G.A. Kinsman Incumbent C. of Gilderson
H. Bailey & Dr. Drighlington
W.M. Heald Vicar of Birstall
R. Beaumont Assistant Curate of Birstall
Geo. Winter the Curate of Cleckheaton
H.R. Member C of Liversedge
TS. Jones Assistant Assistant curate of Liversedge
J. Atkinson Incumbent to [Hashhead]
Thoms Sedgwick Vicar of Mirfeild
J Buckworth Vicar of Dewsbury
E. Edwards Incumbent C of Manden near Hudd.
H. Harrison Asst Curate of Almondbury
M. [Ledgwrith] Asst C. of Batley. Gram’r School Master
It is seldom that all are present on the same day.
To the Right Reverend Bishop Chase
Joseph [Kaishi Erger]
Huddersfield