When was it published?

June 18, 1794 in Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Domestic News June 18, 1794

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Jarvis, Mr. Edwards, Col. Reid, Col. Barnes, Mr. Sewall, Dr. Eustis, Mr. Slocum, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Davis, Mr. Williams, Mr. Martin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Harvard College Lottery, House Of Representatives, Bill Debate, Legislative Vote

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

In the House of Representatives, a bill for a lottery to raise 8000 pounds for Harvard College's new building passed after debate, 73-59, opposed by Dr. Jarvis and others, supported by Mr. Sewall and others.

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Yesterday afternoon, the question on the third reading of a bill, originated in the Senate, granting a lottery to the Corporation, &c. of Harvard College, to raise eight thousand pounds, in four years, for the purpose of creating an additional building, came on in the House of Representatives. The bill was strenuously opposed by Dr. Jarvis, Mr. Edwards, Col. Reid, Col. Barnes, and others : And as ably advocated by Mr. Sewall, Dr. Eustis, Mr. Slocum, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Davis, Mr. Williams, and others. Mr. Martin spoke both for and against the bill: the debate which was lengthy and spirited, continued till seven o'clock, when the question being taken by yeas and nays, it passed in the affirmative—73 Yeas to 59 Nays.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Lottery

What keywords are associated?

Harvard College Lottery House Of Representatives Bill Debate Legislative Vote

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Jarvis Mr. Edwards Col. Reid Col. Barnes Mr. Sewall Dr. Eustis Mr. Slocum Mr. Freeman Mr. Davis Mr. Williams Mr. Martin

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Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Dr. Jarvis Mr. Edwards Col. Reid Col. Barnes Mr. Sewall Dr. Eustis Mr. Slocum Mr. Freeman Mr. Davis Mr. Williams Mr. Martin

Outcome

passed in the affirmative—73 yeas to 59 nays

Event Details

The question on the third reading of a bill, originated in the Senate, granting a lottery to the Corporation, &c. of Harvard College, to raise eight thousand pounds, in four years, for the purpose of creating an additional building, came on in the House of Representatives. The bill was strenuously opposed by Dr. Jarvis, Mr. Edwards, Col. Reid, Col. Barnes, and others : And as ably advocated by Mr. Sewall, Dr. Eustis, Mr. Slocum, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Davis, Mr. Williams, and others. Mr. Martin spoke both for and against the bill: the debate which was lengthy and spirited, continued till seven o'clock, when the question being taken by yeas and nays.