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Foreign News
October 3, 1787
Independent Journal, Or, The General Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A fire strikes Boston in New-England, former hotbed of anti-British sentiment during the American war; London opens a subscription for relief, exemplifying English generosity toward enemies.
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The proofs of the liberality of this country are so multifarious, that to adduce them all would consume an age. A recent one, however, should be noticed, in justice to the generosity of Englishmen: there hath been a fire at Boston, in New-England. From Boston originated the first opposition to Great-Britain; and during the whole of the war with America, the Bostonians shewed themselves the most inveterate enemies to this country. The Boston newspapers contained more scurrility than those of any other province throughout the continent. Notwithstanding this, the Bostonians are sufferers by fire, and a subscription is opened in London for their relief. This is a glorious instance of obedience to that authority which commands us, "If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Colonial Affairs
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Boston Fire
English Relief Subscription
American War Enmity
Colonial Generosity
Where did it happen?
Boston, New England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Boston, New England
Outcome
bostonians are sufferers by fire; subscription opened in london for their relief
Event Details
A fire occurred at Boston in New-England, prompting a subscription in London for relief despite the Bostonians' past inveterate enmity toward Britain during the war, as shown in their scurrilous newspapers; this act obeys the biblical command to feed and give drink to enemies.