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Foreign News March 13, 1784

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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In Dantzick, a Protestant minister was severely reprimanded by the President Burgomaster for delivering inflammatory political reflections from the pulpit, advised to adhere to religious precepts of union, concord, and obedience without interfering in worldly politics.

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LONDON. December 2.

Extrait of a letter from Dantzick, Nov. 5.

A Protestant Minister took the liberty last Sunday to utter from the pulpit some reflections on the state of affairs, tending to inflame the citizens. The President Burgomaster having sent for the indiscreet Minister reprimanded him severely, and very seriously recommended to him to keep within the bounds of his profession, and to follow the precepts of his Divine Master, who, without interfering with the political concerns of the world, preached nothing but union, concord and obedience.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Dantzick Protestant Minister Pulpit Reflections Burgomaster Reprimand Political Interference

Where did it happen?

Dantzick

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Dantzick

Event Date

Last Sunday (Letter Dated Nov. 5)

Outcome

minister reprimanded severely

Event Details

A Protestant Minister uttered reflections on the state of affairs from the pulpit last Sunday, tending to inflame the citizens. The President Burgomaster sent for the indiscreet Minister, reprimanded him severely, and recommended he keep within the bounds of his profession and follow the precepts of his Divine Master, who preached union, concord, and obedience without interfering in political concerns.

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