When was it published?

May 25, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News May 25, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Whitefield Sermon, Newgate Prisoners, Charity Collection, Georgia Orphan House, Religious Society, St Philips Church

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Rev. Mr. Whitfield preached a moving sermon to prisoners in Newgate, collected money for them, visited a religious society in St. Nicholas-street, and will preach a charity sermon at St. Philip's Church for an orphan-house and infirmary in Savannah, Georgia.

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Thursday Evening the Rev. Mr. Whitfield preached an excellent moving Sermon to the Prisoners in Newgate; and enforc'd his Doctrine in such a Manner, as to melt his Auditory into Tears. Afterwards he collected a handsome Sum of Money for the Use of the Prisoners; and then visited the Religious Society in St. Nicholas-street. And he preaches a Charity-Sermon on Monday next at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at St. Philip's Church, for the erecting an Orphan-house and Infirmary at Savannah in Georgia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Whitefield Sermon Newgate Prisoners Charity Collection Georgia Orphan House Religious Society St Philips Church

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Whitfield

Where did it happen?

Savannah In Georgia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Savannah In Georgia

Event Date

Thursday Evening; Monday Next

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Whitfield

Outcome

collected a handsome sum of money for the use of the prisoners

Event Details

the Rev. Mr. Whitfield preached an excellent moving Sermon to the Prisoners in Newgate; and enforc'd his Doctrine in such a Manner, as to melt his Auditory into Tears. Afterwards he collected a handsome Sum of Money for the Use of the Prisoners; and then visited the Religious Society in St. Nicholas-street. And he preaches a Charity-Sermon on Monday next at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at St. Philip's Church, for the erecting an Orphan-house and Infirmary at Savannah in Georgia.