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Domestic News
April 24, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Philadelphia donors contribute 2825 dollars to relieve sufferers of a recent fire in the local town, with the subscription effort interrupted by an insurrection in Pennsylvania.
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BENEVOLENCE.
It ought to be noticed, to the honour of our brethren in Philadelphia, and to excite the gratitude of the sufferers, by the late fire in this town, that the Treasurer of the Committee of the Distribution, has received 2825 dollars from 38 gentlemen in that city for their relief.
That a subscription for this purpose was set on foot, with spirit, soon after the news of that dreadful calamity reached them; and would probably have amounted to a much larger sum, but it was interrupted by the breaking out of the Insurrection in that State, and was superseded by a subscription for the support of the families of the poor militia-men, in their absence. A tribute of gratitude is, notwithstanding, due for the generous sum received, and for their further benevolent intentions.
It ought to be noticed, to the honour of our brethren in Philadelphia, and to excite the gratitude of the sufferers, by the late fire in this town, that the Treasurer of the Committee of the Distribution, has received 2825 dollars from 38 gentlemen in that city for their relief.
That a subscription for this purpose was set on foot, with spirit, soon after the news of that dreadful calamity reached them; and would probably have amounted to a much larger sum, but it was interrupted by the breaking out of the Insurrection in that State, and was superseded by a subscription for the support of the families of the poor militia-men, in their absence. A tribute of gratitude is, notwithstanding, due for the generous sum received, and for their further benevolent intentions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Donation
Fire Relief
Benevolence
Insurrection Interruption
Subscription Fund
What entities or persons were involved?
Treasurer Of The Committee Of The Distribution
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Treasurer Of The Committee Of The Distribution
Outcome
received 2825 dollars from 38 gentlemen; subscription interrupted by insurrection in that state
Event Details
Subscription set on foot in Philadelphia soon after news of the late fire in this town; intended for relief of sufferers but limited by insurrection supporting militia families