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Editorial
August 5, 1794
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial calls for benevolence towards victims of a recent fire who lost all possessions, praises a Fire Society's subscription of nearly 450 dollars for relief, commends the Inspector of Police for effective water management during the fire, and notes low water levels in docks as a hindrance.
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Many of the sufferers in the late fire have lost all they possessed in the world, and are driven from a state of ease and competence, to that of dependence and want. Their situation call loudly on the benevolence of their fellow citizens for their assistance; and it certainly behoves this Commonwealth not to suffer the usefulness of active citizens to be lost from blameless misfortune.
Instances of liberality, as they tend to excite laudable emulation, ought to be mentioned.--In a Fire Society on Friday, near 450 dollars were subscribed for the relief of one of the brethren thereof, who had suffered by the late fire.
The citizens of this town experienced at the late fire, the indefatigable attention of the Inspector of Police, there being a plentiful supply of water from the pumps, scarce any of which were found out of order.
The water was low in the docks, which operated very disadvantageously.
Instances of liberality, as they tend to excite laudable emulation, ought to be mentioned.--In a Fire Society on Friday, near 450 dollars were subscribed for the relief of one of the brethren thereof, who had suffered by the late fire.
The citizens of this town experienced at the late fire, the indefatigable attention of the Inspector of Police, there being a plentiful supply of water from the pumps, scarce any of which were found out of order.
The water was low in the docks, which operated very disadvantageously.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Fire Relief
Benevolence
Subscription
Fire Society
Inspector Of Police
Water Supply
What entities or persons were involved?
Sufferers In The Late Fire
Fire Society
Inspector Of Police
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Relief For Fire Victims
Stance / Tone
Call For Benevolence And Praise For Assistance Efforts
Key Figures
Sufferers In The Late Fire
Fire Society
Inspector Of Police
Key Arguments
Sufferers Lost Everything And Need Assistance From Fellow Citizens
Commonwealth Should Not Let Useful Citizens Be Lost To Misfortune
Instances Of Liberality Like The Fire Society Subscription Excite Emulation
Inspector Of Police Provided Indefatigable Attention And Plentiful Water Supply
Low Water In Docks Disadvantaged The Fire Response