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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a letter dated Aug. 3 from Wilmington, N. Carolina, reports rapid subscription raising 2000l. for Boston relief, with more expected from Newbern, Edenton, and province-wide. Mr. Parker Quince offers his vessel freight-free to carry provisions, with master and mariners serving unpaid.
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"No sooner was a Subscription put about for the Relief of our suffering Brethren in Boston, that in a few Days, I am told, 2000l. our currency was raised, and it is expected something very considerable will be contributed at Newbern & Edenton for the same noble Purpose, as Subscriptions are set on Foot in every County in the Province. You will receive this by Mr. Parker Quince, who generously made an Offer of his Vessel to carry a Load of Provisions to Boston, Freight free, and what redounds to the Honor of the Tars, the Master and Mariners navigate her without receiving one Farthing Wages. (truly patriotick!)"
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Wilmington, N. Carolina
Event Date
Aug. 3.
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2000l. raised in wilmington; considerable contributions expected from newbern, edenton, and every county in the province; vessel offered freight-free with unpaid crew.
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Subscription initiated for relief of suffering brethren in Boston; raised 2000l. in a few days in Wilmington; subscriptions set on foot in every county; Mr. Parker Quince offers vessel to carry provisions to Boston freight-free; master and mariners navigate without wages.