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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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In Philadelphia on September 2, a subscription at the Merchant's Coffee House raised about $2000 to award medals to Captain Hull and Lieutenant Morris for their recent victory. Young men from the Society of Friends initiated another fund to aid families of sailors killed in the battle.
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Yesterday a subscription was opened at the Merchant's Coffee House to raise a fund in order to present Captain Hull and Lieutenant Morris, each an appropriate medal of their late gallant Victory. About 2000 dollars was instantly subscribed.
We rejoice to add, that another subscription has originated in this city, among the young men belonging to the Society of Friends, whose religious principles are opposed to war. The object of this subscription is to afford relief to the surviving families or friends of those gallant tars who lost their lives in maintaining the honor and rights of their country.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported Sept. 2)
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about 2000 dollars instantly subscribed for medals; relief subscription originated for families of deceased sailors
Event Details
Subscription opened at the Merchant's Coffee House to raise funds for medals honoring Captain Hull and Lieutenant Morris's gallant victory. Another subscription started by young men of the Society of Friends to provide relief to surviving families or friends of sailors who lost their lives in the action.