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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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Two Jewish men, one distinguished, arrived in Philadelphia from Jamaica after visiting Hebron near Jerusalem to collect subscriptions for freeing their enslaved brethren in Hebron, captured by Turks for unpaid tribute. The report urges Christian generosity to aid the oppressed.
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A correspondent says, that two Jews, one of whom is a person of distinction, have lately come to this city from Jamaica, and who have not long ago been at Hebron, which is about 30 miles from Jerusalem, and which is their usual place of residence. Their object is to collect subscriptions for some of their brethren who have been enslaved by the Turks for not producing a certain tribute at an appointed time. There are none who remember, that upon the failure of the payment of this tribute, the Jews at Hebron were seized once upon as slaves by their cruel and insulting oppressors the Turks. It would be a laudable instance of generosity and magnanimity in the Christians to contribute according to their ability, as well as Jews, for the purpose of relieving the oppressed. It has been said, that mercy is twice blest; that it blesses those who receive and those who give.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Aug. 1.
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jews at hebron enslaved by turks for failing to pay tribute; fundraising effort to relieve them.
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Two Jews, one of distinction, from Hebron via Jamaica, arrived in Philadelphia to collect subscriptions for freeing enslaved brethren captured by Turks due to unpaid tribute. Historical precedent of similar enslavement noted; call for contributions from Christians and Jews.