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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Savannah, Georgia, on February 21, Reverend George Whitefield delivered a farewell sermon to a crowded church congregation, acknowledging the province's obligations to him. He departed for Charlestown via Purysburg, after settling Orphan-house debts, placing most children, auditing accounts, and preparing the house for a future college.
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Last Sunday the Reverend Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD took a solemn and affectionate farewell of a very crowded auditory in our church, who appeared truly sensible of the many and great obligations this province has from its infant state lain under to that worthy Gentleman. Early yesterday morning he went to Purysburg, in his way to Charlestown, accompanied by some Gentlemen of this Place, having before his departure discharged all arrears due on account of the Orphan-house, placed out all the children, except 2 or 3 who are yet too young to go abroad, had the accounts of that house audited, and put in readiness for the reception of future officers and students of the intended college.
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Savannah, In Georgia
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February 21
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discharged all arrears due on account of the orphan-house, placed out all the children except 2 or 3 too young to go abroad, had the accounts audited, and put in readiness for the reception of future officers and students of the intended college.
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Last Sunday the Reverend Mr. GEORGE WHITEFIELD took a solemn and affectionate farewell of a very crowded auditory in our church, who appeared truly sensible of the many and great obligations this province has from its infant state lain under to that worthy Gentleman. Early yesterday morning he went to Purysburg, in his way to Charlestown, accompanied by some Gentlemen of this Place.