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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Rev. George Whitefield departed New-York for Boston via Long-Island after 7 weeks of preaching twice weekly to great acceptance. He delivered two charity sermons, collecting double the usual amount for the Presbyterian poor and 120 pounds for Mr. Wheelock's Indian School at Lebanon, despite prejudices. His farewell sermon moved the city deeply.
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The Rev. Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD, left this City on Tuesday last, and went over to Long-Island, intending for Boston. He has spent 7 Weeks with us, preaching twice a Week, to more general Acceptance than ever; and been treated with great Respect by many of the Gentlemen and Merchants of this Place. During his Stay, he preached two Charity Sermons; the one on Occasion of the annual Collection for the Poor of the Presbyterian Church, in which double the Sum was collected that ever was upon the like Occasion; the other was for the Benefit of Mr. Wheelock's Indian School at Lebanon, in New-England, for which he collected (notwithstanding the present Prejudices of many People against the Indians) the Sum of 120 l. In his last Sermon he took a very affectionate Leave of the People of this City, who were extremely affected by it, and expressed great Concern at his Departure.--May God restore this great and good Man (in whom the Gentleman, the Christian, and accomplished Orator shine forth with peculiar Lustre) to a perfect State of Health, and continue him long a Blessing to the World and the Church of Christ!
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New York
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Tuesday Last
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double the sum was collected for the poor of the presbyterian church; the sum of 120 l. collected for mr. wheelock's indian school; great concern at his departure
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The Rev. Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD left this City on Tuesday last, and went over to Long-Island, intending for Boston. He has spent 7 Weeks with us, preaching twice a Week, to more general Acceptance than ever; and been treated with great Respect by many of the Gentlemen and Merchants of this Place. During his Stay, he preached two Charity Sermons; the one on Occasion of the annual Collection for the Poor of the Presbyterian Church; the other was for the Benefit of Mr. Wheelock's Indian School at Lebanon, in New-England. In his last Sermon he took a very affectionate Leave of the People of this City, who were extremely affected by it