When was it published?

July 8, 1774 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News July 8, 1774

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Appointment, Religious Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Town Meeting, Committee Of Correspondence, Boston Letters, Public Affairs, Fasting And Prayer

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Monday, June 27, a town meeting of freeholders and inhabitants unanimously voted to form a committee of 9 to review letters from the committee of correspondence and Boston regarding public affairs, to report on July 12, and requested ministers to appoint July 14 as a day of fasting and prayer.

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On Monday the 27th instant, we had a very full meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of this town, & taking under consideration the several letters sent from the committee of correspondence, and from the town of Boston, unanimously voted to chuse a committee of 9 persons to take under consideration the present situation of our public affairs, as specified in said letters, & to report at the adjournment of said meeting, which is on the 12th day of July next, and also passed a unanimous vote desiring the several ministers of said town to appoint a day of fasting and prayer on the 14th day of July next, imploring the divine assistance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Town Meeting Committee Of Correspondence Boston Letters Public Affairs Fasting And Prayer

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Monday The 27th Instant

Outcome

unanimous votes to form committee and call for day of fasting and prayer.

Event Details

Full meeting of freeholders and inhabitants considered letters from committee of correspondence and Boston, voted to choose committee of 9 to review public affairs and report on July 12, and voted for ministers to appoint July 14 as day of fasting and prayer.