When was it published?

March 8, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News March 8, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Doctor Smith, General Montgomery

Q: What keywords are associated?

Montgomery Oration, Quebec Officers, Memorial Assembly, German Calvinist Church, City Militia

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Rev. Dr. Smith delivered an animated oration honoring General Montgomery and officers killed at Quebec in the German Calvinist church, attended by prominent city figures, Congress, Assembly, college members, and militia; solemn music was performed.

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On Monday last the rev. doctor Smith delivered an animated and pathetick oration, in the German Calvinist church, in honour of the late general Montgomery, and the brave officers who fell with him before Quebeck, to a very crowded assembly, consisting of the principal ladies of the city, the Congress, General Assembly, Committees of Safety and Inspection, the professors and students of the college, and the four battalions of city militia. Several pieces of solemn musick were performed before and after the oration, which added much to its entertainment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Montgomery Oration Quebec Officers Memorial Assembly German Calvinist Church City Militia

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Doctor Smith General Montgomery

Where did it happen?

German Calvinist Church, The City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

German Calvinist Church, The City

Event Date

On Monday Last

Key Persons

Rev. Doctor Smith General Montgomery

Event Details

Rev. doctor Smith delivered an animated and pathetick oration in honour of the late general Montgomery and the brave officers who fell with him before Quebeck, to a very crowded assembly consisting of the principal ladies of the city, the Congress, General Assembly, Committees of Safety and Inspection, the professors and students of the college, and the four battalions of city militia. Several pieces of solemn musick were performed before and after the oration.