Domestic News July 29, 1815

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Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Silas Wood, John Ross, John Minor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fredericksburg Meeting, Petersburg Fire, Relief Subscriptions, Committee Appointment

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On July 22, 1815, inhabitants of Fredericksburg held a meeting at the court-house to express sympathy for the victims of a severe fire in Petersburg and resolved to open subscriptions for pecuniary relief, appointing Silas Wood, John Ross, and John Minor as a committee to manage contributions.

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FREDERICKSBURG. July 26. At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Fredericksburg, at the Court-House, on Saturday the 22d of July, 1815, in pursuance of a previous notification of the Mayor:-- The letter from the Committee of the Citizens of Petersburg, addressed to the Mayor of this Town, (received on this evening,) being submitted to the meeting--

Resolved, That this meeting have heard with sentiments of the deepest regret, the severe and almost unprecedented calamity which has befallen their fellow-citizens of Petersburg; in which calamity, they receive the most heartfelt sympathy of this meeting --and that this Meeting will unite with its sympathies, the pecuniary succour which, such a calamity makes necessary to many of its victims.

Resolved, That subscriptions be immediately opened, to secure the contributions of all those disposed to extend their liberality to the unfortunate sufferers.

Resolved, That to give the speediest effect to the foregoing Resolution, Silas Wood, John Ross, & John Minor, be appointed a committee to receive and transmit the subscriptions which may be made for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire in Petersburg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Fire

What keywords are associated?

Fredericksburg Meeting Petersburg Fire Relief Subscriptions Committee Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Silas Wood John Ross John Minor

Where did it happen?

Fredericksburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fredericksburg

Event Date

Saturday The 22d Of July, 1815

Key Persons

Silas Wood John Ross John Minor

Outcome

severe and almost unprecedented calamity from the late fire in petersburg, necessitating pecuniary succour for victims

Event Details

Meeting of inhabitants at the Court-House in response to a letter from Petersburg citizens about a fire; resolutions expressing sympathy, opening subscriptions for relief, and appointing a committee to receive and transmit contributions.