When was it published?

September 28, 1797 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Domestic News September 28, 1797

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

George Tillinghast, Gideon Hull, Samuel Pitcher, Robert Blinn, Wilcox, Gifford, Josiah Gifford, Ephraim Comstock

Q: What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever, Providence Outbreak, Town Council Report, Deceased List

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Providence Town Council reports on yellow fever outbreak in September 1797: From September 12, seven deaths and eleven sick; by September 22, thirteen cases, four hospitalized, three more deaths since September 20. Lists deceased: Mr. Gideon Hull, Mr. Samuel Pitcher, Mr. Robert Blinn, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Gifford and three children, a young woman in her family, Dr. Ephraim Comstock.

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PROVIDENCE, September 22.

At a Town Council, specially holden in and for the town of Providence, on Wednesday, the 20th of September, 1797.

STATE OF THE FEVER IN PROVIDENCE.

From Friday, the 12th inst. seven persons have deceased, and eleven remain sick.

Published by Order,
GEORGE TILLINGHAST, C. Clk.

At a Town Council specially holden in and for the town of Providence, on Friday, the 22d of September, 1797.

STATE OF THE FEVER.

Thirteen persons are now confined with the Yellow Fever, four have been removed to the hospital:-And since the report made on Wednesday the 20th inst. three persons only have deceased.

Published by Order,
George Tillinghast, C. Clk.

DIED. In this town, Mr. Gideon Hull, Mr. Samuel Pitcher, Mr. Robert Blinn, Mr. Wilcox, Mrs. Gifford, (widow of the late Mr. Josiah Gifford) three of her children, and a young woman who lived in the family; Dr. Ephraim Comstock.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever Providence Outbreak Town Council Report Deceased List

What entities or persons were involved?

George Tillinghast Gideon Hull Samuel Pitcher Robert Blinn Wilcox Gifford Josiah Gifford Ephraim Comstock

Where did it happen?

Providence

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Providence

Event Date

September 12 To 22, 1797

Key Persons

George Tillinghast Gideon Hull Samuel Pitcher Robert Blinn Wilcox Gifford Josiah Gifford Ephraim Comstock

Outcome

seven deceased and eleven sick from september 12; thirteen confined with yellow fever, four removed to hospital, three deceased since september 20.

Event Details

Town Council reports on state of yellow fever: first on September 20 detailing deaths and sick since September 12; second on September 22 updating cases, hospitalizations, and recent deaths. List of died in town includes named individuals.