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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Bridgetown, Barbados, detail charitable collections and donations totaling over 400 pounds for victims of a recent fire in the town, including contributions from St. George Parish, Grenada Masons, and South Carolina's Gabriel Manigault.
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On Tuesday last the Rev. Mr. Cranna paid into the Hands of Doctor Cruce, the Sum of 273l. 8s. 9d. being the Collection made in the Parish of St. George, for the unhappy Sufferers by the late Fire in Bridge Town.
We are informed from Grenada, that at a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, lately held there, a very generous Subscription was entered into for the relief of the Sufferers by the late fire here. An example which, they doubted not, would be followed throughout the Island.
Sept. 20 On Thursday the 11th Inst. Messrs. Daniel and Lytcott paid into the Hands of Doctor Cruce, the sum of 136l. Currency, on account of Gabriel Manigault, Esq; of South Carolina, being that Gentleman's charitable and generous Donation for the Use of the Sufferers by the late fire in Bridge Town.
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Bridgetown, Barbados
Event Date
September 23
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donations received: 273l. 8s. 9d. from st. george parish; generous subscription from grenada masons; 136l. currency from gabriel manigault of south carolina.
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Collections and donations were made for sufferers of the recent fire in Bridgetown: Rev. Mr. Cranna delivered 273l. 8s. 9d. from St. George Parish to Doctor Cruce; Grenada Masons subscribed generously at a Grand Lodge, expecting island-wide follow-up; Messrs. Daniel and Lytcott paid 136l. Currency from Gabriel Manigault to Doctor Cruce.