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Domestic News
February 8, 1792
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Boston, James Bowdoin proposed a plan to aid the poor with fuel and offered a 1000l donation if approved. The town voted thanks and appointed selectmen to review the plan.
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BOSTON.
A letter from James Bowdoin, Esq. proposing a plan for the relief of the poor, in the article of fuel, and offering in case the town should concur in the measure suggested, to pay to whomsoever the town should decree to receive it, 1000l. by way of donation, towards carrying said plan into full execution, was communicated to the inhabitants by the selectmen; whereupon it was voted, That the thanks of the town, &c. be given Mr. Bowdoin, for his generous offer. and also that the selectmen be a committee to take the proposed plan into consideration and report thereon.
A letter from James Bowdoin, Esq. proposing a plan for the relief of the poor, in the article of fuel, and offering in case the town should concur in the measure suggested, to pay to whomsoever the town should decree to receive it, 1000l. by way of donation, towards carrying said plan into full execution, was communicated to the inhabitants by the selectmen; whereupon it was voted, That the thanks of the town, &c. be given Mr. Bowdoin, for his generous offer. and also that the selectmen be a committee to take the proposed plan into consideration and report thereon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Boston Poor Relief
James Bowdoin Donation
Fuel Charity
What entities or persons were involved?
James Bowdoin
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Key Persons
James Bowdoin
Outcome
town voted thanks to bowdoin and appointed selectmen as committee to consider the plan.
Event Details
A letter from James Bowdoin proposing a plan for poor relief via fuel and offering 1000l donation was communicated by selectmen; town concurred by voting thanks and tasking selectmen to review.