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Domestic News
November 16, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Philadelphia merchants in Canton sent 19 ten-cattey boxes of young hyson tea to Mr. Robert Ralston for sale, netting $77.20 each to the Female Association for poor widows and children and the Orphan Asylum.
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Philadelphia Charity.--A number of masters of vessels and young merchants from Philadelphia, while in Canton, have lately remembered the indigent widows and orphans of their city, and have sent an invoice and bill of lading to Mr. Robert Ralston, of 19 ten catty boxes young hyson tea, to be sold and equally divided to the Female Association of Philadelphia, for the relief of poor widows and children, and to the Orphan Asylum of that city; the sale of which has netted 77 dollars 20 cents to each society, which has been received by their treasurers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Charity
Tea Donation
Widows Relief
Orphan Asylum
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Robert Ralston
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Mr. Robert Ralston
Outcome
sale netted 77 dollars 20 cents to each society
Event Details
A number of masters of vessels and young merchants from Philadelphia, while in Canton, sent an invoice and bill of lading to Mr. Robert Ralston of 19 ten catty boxes young hyson tea, to be sold and equally divided to the Female Association of Philadelphia for the relief of poor widows and children and to the Orphan Asylum of that city