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Domestic News
September 21, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Marquis de Lafayette writes from Paris on June 22, 1787, expressing sorrow over a recent fire destroying many houses in Boston and directs Samuel Breck to pay 200 guineas for the relief of poor sufferers.
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Extract of a letter, dated Paris, June 22, 1787, from that persevering friend to America, the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, to his friend in Boston.
"I have just heard that a fire has destroyed many houses in Boston—what I feel on this occasion you will easily guess from my attachment to the town, and its beloved citizens—our accounts are yet imperfect; I hope they may be exaggerated—I know that your house is safe:—Pray let me know every particular, that may be interesting to a heart most sincerely devoted to your capital."
We have authority to assure the public, that in the same letter this generous Nobleman has directed Samuel Breck, Esq. to pay TWO HUNDRED GUINEAS on his account, for the relief of the poor sufferers by the fire.
"I have just heard that a fire has destroyed many houses in Boston—what I feel on this occasion you will easily guess from my attachment to the town, and its beloved citizens—our accounts are yet imperfect; I hope they may be exaggerated—I know that your house is safe:—Pray let me know every particular, that may be interesting to a heart most sincerely devoted to your capital."
We have authority to assure the public, that in the same letter this generous Nobleman has directed Samuel Breck, Esq. to pay TWO HUNDRED GUINEAS on his account, for the relief of the poor sufferers by the fire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Boston Fire
Lafayette Letter
Charity Relief
200 Guineas
What entities or persons were involved?
Marquis De La Fayette
Samuel Breck, Esq.
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Prior To June 22, 1787
Key Persons
Marquis De La Fayette
Samuel Breck, Esq.
Outcome
many houses destroyed; 200 guineas paid for relief of poor sufferers
Event Details
Fire destroyed many houses in Boston; Marquis de Lafayette, in letter from Paris dated June 22, 1787, expresses attachment and concern, hopes accounts exaggerated, notes recipient's house safe, requests particulars, and directs payment of 200 guineas via Samuel Breck for sufferers.