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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Report from Boston on May 29 describes dire condition of New York churches (except Episcopal, Moravian, Methodist) converted to stores/barracks by British, with extensive damage; urges repairs before General Carleton's evacuation to avoid leaving filth.
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A correspondent observes, that he has lately viewed the churches and houses in New-York, and that all the churches are, except the Episcopal, the Moravian and the Methodist, converted into stores or barracks, and appear in a very loathsome condition; the fences which encompassed the burying yards being destroyed, the pews in all, and the galleries in some of them pulled down, the windows broken, and otherwise much abused: It would add much to the honor of the British Government, to repair the damage done to the fabricks, dedicated to the worship of GOD, which they have, in a great measure, wantonly and unnecessarily abused. The period now draws nigh when General Carleton may have orders to evacuate the city; and to leave churches, houses and streets full of filth, will not reflect credit on the present powers.
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New York
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May 29
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churches and houses in loathsome condition, converted to stores or barracks, fences destroyed, pews and galleries pulled down, windows broken, much abused; suggestion for british government to repair damage before evacuation, leaving city full of filth.
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A correspondent viewed churches and houses in New-York, finding all churches except Episcopal, Moravian, and Methodist converted into stores or barracks in loathsome condition with destroyed fences around burying yards, pulled-down pews and galleries, broken windows, and other abuse; criticizes British for wanton damage to buildings dedicated to worship of GOD; notes impending evacuation orders for General Carleton, urging repair to honor government.