Richards, William to Manning, James: 1791 Jun 06

Written from Lynn, England. Had hoped to move to America, but will probably move to Wales; his controversy with Mr. Carter has been ended by his piece, and Independent brethren, who are powerful in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are more educated than the Baptists, have treated the Baptists better as a result; Richards is now engaging in controversy with Welsh Presbyterians and Independents under the direction of Benjamin Evans, and supported by Whitefieldites; has sent a Welsh pamphlet to Samuel Jones; Baptists increasing in Wales; thinks of writing life of Roger Williams; regrets financial difficulties of the College and small size of its library; the Bristol Library improved by collections of Drs. Gifford and Llewelyn; Richards may will his library to Rhode Island College. Written from Lynn, England. Had hoped to move to America, but will probably move to Wales; his controversy with Mr. Carter has been ended by his piece, and Independent brethren, who are powerful in Norfolk and Suffolk, and are more educated than the Baptists, have treated the Baptists better as a result; Richards is now engaging in controversy with Welsh Presbyterians and Independents under the direction of Benjamin Evans, and supported by Whitefieldites; has sent a Welsh pamphlet to Samuel Jones; Baptists increasing in Wales; thinks of writing life of Roger Williams; regrets financial difficulties of the College and small size of its library; the Bristol Library improved by collections of Drs. Gifford and Llewelyn; Richards may will his library to Rhode Island College.