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Domestic News
July 1, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
At the yearly meeting of Friends in Newport, a subscription was opened to aid the necessitous poor in England and Ireland suffering from scarcity of necessities. Nearly $3000 was raised in days, with more expected from New England states.
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NEWPORT, June 23.
At the yearly-meeting of Friends, lately held in this town, a subscription was opened, for the relief of the necessitous poor (who it appears are suffering, in consequence of the uncommon scarcity of the necessaries of life) in England and Ireland, the proceeds of which were to be transmitted to the meeting for sufferings in London, to be disposed of as they shall direct. Near 3000 dollars were subscribed in a few days. From the philanthropy and liberality of Friends, upon such affecting occasions, it is thought a much larger sum will be subscribed in this and the adjacent New-England States.
At the yearly-meeting of Friends, lately held in this town, a subscription was opened, for the relief of the necessitous poor (who it appears are suffering, in consequence of the uncommon scarcity of the necessaries of life) in England and Ireland, the proceeds of which were to be transmitted to the meeting for sufferings in London, to be disposed of as they shall direct. Near 3000 dollars were subscribed in a few days. From the philanthropy and liberality of Friends, upon such affecting occasions, it is thought a much larger sum will be subscribed in this and the adjacent New-England States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Friends Subscription
Poor Relief
England Ireland
Scarcity Necessaries
New England
Where did it happen?
Newport
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport
Event Date
June 23
Outcome
near 3000 dollars subscribed in a few days; larger sum expected from new-england states
Event Details
At the yearly-meeting of Friends lately held in Newport, a subscription was opened for the relief of the necessitous poor suffering from scarcity of necessaries in England and Ireland; proceeds to be sent to the meeting for sufferings in London.