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Domestic News
July 14, 1769
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On June 6 in Beverly, 60 young ladies assembled at Rev. Mr. Champney's house with spinning wheels, diligently spinning 100 skeins of linen and cotton yarn over the day, which they donated to his family along with unused wool and flax.
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Beverly, June 6. A number of young Ladies, of several Ages, very early in the morning, assembled at the house of the Rev. Mr. Champney, with their spinning wheels, bringing with them a sufficiency, and indeed more, to employ them the whole Day, which they spent with great diligence and surprising application, and with much decency and propriety. Their number was 60. The number of skeins they spun, was one hundred of linen and cotton yarn, 20 knots in a skein, which they generously left with the Family at night, besides some Wool and Flax, which the approach of the Evening forbid their spinning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Beverly Spinning Bee
Young Ladies Gathering
Rev Champney
Yarn Donation
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Champney
Where did it happen?
Beverly
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Beverly
Event Date
June 6
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Champney
Outcome
produced and donated 100 skeins of linen and cotton yarn (20 knots each) to the family, plus unused wool and flax.
Event Details
A group of 60 young ladies of various ages gathered early in the morning at Rev. Mr. Champney's house with spinning wheels and sufficient materials. They spent the day spinning with diligence, decency, and propriety.