When was it published?

June 1, 1770 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Domestic News June 1, 1770

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Celebration, Religious Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Election Celebration, Faneuil Hall Dinner, Dr Chauncy Sermon, Roast Ox, North America Rights

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

Gentlemen supporting North American rights invite clergy to a dinner at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday, the 30th instant, to celebrate the election of Councellors despite its removal. Dr. Chauncy will preach a sermon at Old Brick Church at 11 A.M., and an ox will be roasted for the poor and prisoners.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

A Number of Gentlemen, Friend to the Rights of North-America, taking into Consideration the unprecedented Removal of the General Election of Councellors for this Province from its ancient Seat, and being desirous of celebrating the usual Festivity of said Election, request the Favour of the Company of the Gentlemen of the Clergy in Town and Country to dine with them at Faneuil-Hall, on Wednesday next, the 30th Instant, at Two o'Clock precisely.

We hear that a Sermon, at the Desire of those respectable Gentlemen, will be preached by Dr. Chauncy, at the Old Brick Church. Service to begin at 11 o'Clock, A. M.

The same Day, we hear, an Ox will be roasted whole in this Town, to be given to the Poor and the Prisoners.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Celebration Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Election Celebration Faneuil Hall Dinner Dr Chauncy Sermon Roast Ox North America Rights

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Chauncy

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Wednesday Next, The 30th Instant

Key Persons

Dr. Chauncy

Outcome

ox roasted whole to be given to the poor and the prisoners

Event Details

Gentlemen friends to North American rights invite clergy to dine at Faneuil Hall to celebrate the election festivity despite its removal from ancient seat. Sermon by Dr. Chauncy at Old Brick Church at 11 A.M. Ox roasted for poor and prisoners same day.