Bill of Exchange
1800-1850 / Document / Other / Paper / World Parish
Paper, printed
1848
This bill of exchange of the value of £400 was essentially a cheque made out on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society. It was to be cashed in New Zealand and the money to be used by the newly-established District there.
The signatory of this bill, W. Lawry (1793-1859) was appointed General Superintendent for New Zealand in 1843. He spent much of his life as a missionary in Australia, Tonga and New Zealand, often using his own money to fund his work.
1848
This bill of exchange of the value of £400 was essentially a cheque made out on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society. It was to be cashed in New Zealand and the money to be used by the newly-established District there.
The signatory of this bill, W. Lawry (1793-1859) was appointed General Superintendent for New Zealand in 1843. He spent much of his life as a missionary in Australia, Tonga and New Zealand, often using his own money to fund his work.
