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Foreign News
February 7, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On his journey from London, the Bishop of Chester encountered a persecuted American clergyman on the road and assisted him by bringing him to Chester and securing him a church position with £60 annual income.
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Newcastle, October 15. A few days ago, as the Bishop of Chester was on his journey from London, he observed, on the road, a person, who had the appearance of a Clergyman, carrying a small bundle on his shoulder. The Bishop ordered his carriage to stop, and enquired of the stranger who and what he was? He acquainted his Lordship that he was a Clergyman who had been obliged to abandon his living in America, after suffering a variety of persecution, &c. The Bishop immediately took him into his carriage, heard all the particulars of his story, brought him down to Chester, and has now placed him in the Church, with an income of £60 per annum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
American Clergyman
Persecution In America
Bishop Of Chester
Church Placement
Colonial Exile
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Of Chester
Where did it happen?
America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
America
Event Date
A Few Days Ago (As Of October 15)
Key Persons
Bishop Of Chester
Outcome
the clergyman was placed in the church with an income of £60 per annum.
Event Details
The Bishop of Chester, traveling from London, stopped to assist a clergyman who had fled persecution in America, took him in his carriage, heard his story, brought him to Chester, and provided him with a church position.