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Domestic News
November 9, 1764
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached a sermon at St. Paul's Church in Philadelphia on Sunday last for the benefit of the city hospital, raising £170 12s 9d, took affectionate leave of the people, and departed for Georgia the next day.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 25.
On Sunday last the Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached an excellent sermon at St. Paul's Church, for the benefit of the hospital of this city, from Rom. 7. 4 "Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God." And at the same time took a very affectionate leave of the people. The collection amounted to the sum of one hundred & seventy pounds, twelve shillings and nine pence. Next day he set out on his journey for Georgia.
On Sunday last the Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached an excellent sermon at St. Paul's Church, for the benefit of the hospital of this city, from Rom. 7. 4 "Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God." And at the same time took a very affectionate leave of the people. The collection amounted to the sum of one hundred & seventy pounds, twelve shillings and nine pence. Next day he set out on his journey for Georgia.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Charity Or Relief
Arrival Departure
What keywords are associated?
Whitefield Sermon
St Pauls Church
Hospital Benefit
Charity Collection
Journey To Georgia
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Whitefield
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Sunday Last
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Whitefield
Outcome
collection amounted to one hundred & seventy pounds, twelve shillings and nine pence; departed for georgia the next day.
Event Details
Rev. Mr. Whitefield preached an excellent sermon at St. Paul's Church for the benefit of the hospital, from Romans 7:4, and took affectionate leave of the people.