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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In London, Rev. Mr. Whitfield returned his commission for collecting funds for Georgia to the Trustees two months ago, unused. Trustees invited him to return to duty via the ship Two Brothers to Georgia, but he declined, opting for Pennsylvania after the embargo lifts.
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We hear that the Rev. Mr. Whitfield, about 2 Months ago, returned to the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia, their Commission to him for collecting Money for Georgia, declaring that he had never made any Use thereof. We hear also, that his Majesty having granted Permission for the Ship Two Brothers sailing immediately to Georgia with Cloathing and Provisions for Col. Oglethorpe's Regiment, the Trustees sent a Letter about a Fortnight since to Mr. Whitfield to return by this Opportunity to his Duty in the Colony; which, by a Letter from Bristol to them, he has declin'd, chusing (as he therein alledges) to go thither by the Way of Pennsylvania, after the Embargo is taken off.
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Colony Of Georgia
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Reported July 19; Events About 2 Months Ago And A Fortnight Prior
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rev. mr. whitfield declined to return to georgia via the ship two brothers, choosing instead to go by way of pennsylvania after the embargo is taken off.
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Rev. Mr. Whitfield returned his unused commission for collecting money for Georgia to the Trustees about two months ago. Following royal permission for the ship Two Brothers to sail to Georgia with supplies for Col. Oglethorpe's Regiment, the Trustees invited Whitfield a fortnight ago to return to his duties via this ship, but he declined via letter from Bristol.