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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reverend George Whitefield preached to large crowds in Portsmouth, including 5,000 hearers, at local meeting houses. Various Christian denominations attended his lectures. He was welcomed by selectmen and gentlemen upon arrival.
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Last Saturday Morning the Reverend Mr. WHITEFIELD preached to a crowded Auditory in the Rev. Mr. Haven's Meeting House, and on Tuesday in the Rev. Dr. Langdon's. He had at a moderate Computation Five Thousand Hearers. He preaches again To-morrow at the same Place, at Ten o'Clock. The different Denominations of Christians, unite in attending his Lectures.
The next Morning after Mr. WHITEFIELD came to Town, he was waited upon by the Select Men, and a Number of other Gentlemen, to welcome him to this Place.
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Ports Mouth
Event Date
March 30
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welcomed by local officials and gentlemen; large attendance from various christian denominations
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Reverend Mr. WHITEFIELD preached to a crowded audience in Rev. Mr. Haven's Meeting House last Saturday morning and in Rev. Dr. Langdon's on Tuesday, with about five thousand hearers. He is scheduled to preach again tomorrow at ten o'clock at the same place. Different Christian denominations unite in attending his lectures. The morning after his arrival, he was visited by the Select Men and other gentlemen to welcome him.