Extract from the Gazette, 1739

On Thursday last the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, left this City, and was accompany’d to Chester by about 150 Horse, and preach’d there to about 7000 People; on Friday he preach’d twice at Willings-Town to about 5000; on Saturday at New-Castle to about 2500, and the same Evening at Christian-Bridge to about 3000; on Sunday at Whiteclay-Creek he preach’d twice, resting about half an Hour between the Sermons, to about 8000, of whom about 3000 ’tis computed came on Horse-back. It rain’d most of the Time and yet they stood in the open Air: On Monday he was to preach at North-East, and then proceed directly for Annapolis.

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