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Domestic News November 2, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached a charity sermon at the College in Philadelphia yesterday for the benefit of charity children, raising 105 pounds. He will preach another at St. Paul's Church on Sunday for the hospital and take leave before departing for Georgia on Monday.

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PHILADELPHIA, October 18.

Yesterday the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, preached an excellent Sermon in the College of this City, for the Benefit of the Charity Children educated there, from St. Matthew vi. 10. "Thy Kingdom, come."

He concluded with a most fervent and Christian Exhortation to the Youth of the Institution; and the Collections at the Doors amounted to One Hundred and Five Pounds.

And on Sunday next, at Ten o'Clock, he preaches a Charity Sermon at St. Paul's Church for the Benefit of the Hospital of this City; and at the same time takes his Leave of the people, intending to set off on Monday for Georgia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Whitefield Sermon Charity Children Philadelphia College Hospital Benefit Religious Exhortation

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Yesterday And Sunday Next, October 18

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Outcome

collections amounted to one hundred and five pounds

Event Details

Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached an excellent Sermon in the College for the Benefit of the Charity Children from St. Matthew vi. 10. He concluded with a fervent Exhortation to the Youth. On Sunday next at Ten o'Clock, he preaches a Charity Sermon at St. Paul's Church for the Benefit of the Hospital and takes his Leave, intending to set off on Monday for Georgia.

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