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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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The General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church convened in Philadelphia on July 29 and adjourned on August 8, planning to reconvene September 29. They recognized Dr. Seabury's consecration and received requests from eastern churches to consecrate Rev. Dr. Bass as Bishop of Massachusetts.
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We are informed that the greatest harmony pervades that respectable body: And that among other business, they have formally recognized Dr. SEABURY's consecration, which act they have communicated to him. It is expected he will meet the Convention in September.—That the churches to the eastward have wrote to each of our Bishops requesting them jointly to consecrate the Rev. Dr. Bass of Massachusetts Bishop, as soon as convenient. And that as the convention is not broke up, the Clergy from the Carolinas, &c. will remain at Philadelphia till the meeting in September.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
July 29th To August 8th, Reconvene September 29
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formal recognition of dr. seabury's consecration communicated to him; request to consecrate rev. dr. bass as bishop of massachusetts; clergy to remain until september meeting
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The General Convention met at Philadelphia July 29th and adjourned August 8th, to reconvene September 29 at the same place. Greatest harmony pervades the body. Among other business, they recognized Dr. SEABURY's consecration and expect him to attend in September. Eastern churches wrote to bishops requesting joint consecration of Rev. Dr. Bass as Bishop soon. Clergy from Carolinas etc. will remain until September meeting.