When was it published?

October 2, 1770 in The Massachusetts Spy

Domestic News October 2, 1770

The Massachusetts Spy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. George Whitefield, Rev. Dr. Haven, Rev. Dr. Langdon, Rev. Mr. John Rogers, Rev. Mr. Lyman

Q: What keywords are associated?

George Whitefield, Preaching Tour, Portsmouth Sermons, Religious Gatherings, Kittery, York

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Rev. George Whitefield arrived in Portsmouth from Boston on Sunday and preached at multiple meeting houses through Thursday, drawing large crowds, with another sermon scheduled for Friday morning at Rev. Dr. Langdon's.

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PORTSMOUTH, September 28. Last Sunday morning came to town from Boston, the Rev. George Whitefield, and in the afternoon preached at the Rev. Dr. Haven's meeting house; Monday morning he preached again at the same place to a very large and crowded audience. Tuesday morning a most numerous assembly met at the Rev. Dr. Langdon's meeting house to hear him again, which it is said will hold near six thousand people, and was well filled, even the alleys, where he preached, to general acceptance. Wednesday he preached at the Rev. Mr. John Rogers's meeting house, in Kittery, and yesterday at the Rev. Mr. Lyman's in York, to which place a number of Ladies and Gentlemen from town accompanied him.

This morning, at ten o'clock the Rev. Mr. Whitefield will preach at the Rev. Dr. Langdon's meeting-house.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

George Whitefield Preaching Tour Portsmouth Sermons Religious Gatherings Kittery York

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. George Whitefield Rev. Dr. Haven Rev. Dr. Langdon Rev. Mr. John Rogers Rev. Mr. Lyman

Where did it happen?

Portsmouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Portsmouth

Event Date

Last Sunday To September 28

Key Persons

Rev. George Whitefield Rev. Dr. Haven Rev. Dr. Langdon Rev. Mr. John Rogers Rev. Mr. Lyman

Outcome

large and crowded audiences, general acceptance

Event Details

Rev. George Whitefield arrived from Boston on Sunday morning and preached at Rev. Dr. Haven's meeting house in the afternoon; preached again Monday morning there to a large audience; Tuesday morning at Rev. Dr. Langdon's meeting house to a numerous assembly filling the large venue; Wednesday at Rev. Mr. John Rogers's in Kittery; yesterday at Rev. Mr. Lyman's in York, accompanied by ladies and gentlemen from town; scheduled to preach this morning at Rev. Dr. Langdon's.