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"Dear Sir, ....I was buoyed up with the expectation of Mr S's leaving Bedford, as it must give some concern to a considerate mind to see that large Congregation divided by the imprudent Conduct of one Person: You are the best judge what probability there is of that event, tho' some still assure me of it. I must leave it to Yourselves, I am sensible of the unhappiness in the attending where it is not promotive of our best Interest. I was before made to take the lead, I now remain Neuter in the seperation, if there should be another Meeting and a Minister agreeable to me I shall attend when I am in the Country but His dependance must be on [Yourselves? - document torn]. [I shall be here?] at any time to see [you?] alone & [with?] Esteem I am, Yr fr[iend] J Howard. Cardn. Feby. 1 1773"

February 1773

From: 1773 To: 1773

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Howard, John,
Leach, Thomas Askew

Congregational Church, Bunyan Meeting, letters, Congregational ministers, BEDFORD, CARDINGTON