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Domestic News
September 9, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Richard Henry Lee, President of Congress, departed New-York last week for health treatment at Harrowgate waters near Philadelphia; Samuel Holten of Massachusetts to temporarily fill the role.
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NEW-YORK, August 29.
Last week his Excellency RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esq. President of Congress, set out from this city for Pennsylvania. A long continued series of the most arduous exertions of his abilities, in public affairs, having greatly weakened and impaired his health and constitution, his physicians have recommended him to use the waters of Harrowgate, in the vicinity of Philadelphia. These waters are strongly impregnated with mineral properties, and are deemed by the Faculty great restoratives, though in the first instance they operate as emetics. As soon as his Excellency shall have recovered from his present indisposition, no consideration whatever will retard his return to the duties of his mission. In the mean time the Honourable SAMUEL HOLTEN, Esq. one of the Delegates from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, will fill the Presidential Chair, and officiate in his stead.
Last week his Excellency RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esq. President of Congress, set out from this city for Pennsylvania. A long continued series of the most arduous exertions of his abilities, in public affairs, having greatly weakened and impaired his health and constitution, his physicians have recommended him to use the waters of Harrowgate, in the vicinity of Philadelphia. These waters are strongly impregnated with mineral properties, and are deemed by the Faculty great restoratives, though in the first instance they operate as emetics. As soon as his Excellency shall have recovered from his present indisposition, no consideration whatever will retard his return to the duties of his mission. In the mean time the Honourable SAMUEL HOLTEN, Esq. one of the Delegates from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, will fill the Presidential Chair, and officiate in his stead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Richard Henry Lee
President Congress
Health Recovery
Samuel Holten
Harrowgate Waters
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Henry Lee, Esq.
Samuel Holten, Esq.
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Richard Henry Lee, Esq.
Samuel Holten, Esq.
Outcome
his health weakened by public exertions; physicians recommend waters of harrowgate for recovery; temporary replacement by samuel holten.
Event Details
RICHARD HENRY LEE, President of Congress, set out from NEW-YORK for Pennsylvania to use the mineral waters of Harrowgate near Philadelphia for health restoration; Samuel Holten will officiate as President in his stead until recovery.