Extract from the Gazette, 1739

On Friday last the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, arrived here, with his Friends from New-York, where he preach’d eight Times; and on his Return hither preach’d at Elizabeth-Town, Brunswick, Maidenhead, Trenton, Neshaminy and Abingdon. He has preach’d twice every Day in the Church to great Crowds, except Tuesday, when he preach’d at German-Town, from a Balcony to about 5000 People in the Street: And last Night the Crowd was so great to hear his farewel Sermon, that the Church could not contain one half, whereupon they withdrew to Society-Hill, where he preach’d from a Balcony to a Multitude, computed at not less than 10,000 People. He left this City to day, and is to preach at Chester; to morrow at Willings-Town, Saturday at New-Castle, Sunday at Whiteclay-Creek, and so proceed on his Way to Georgia, thro’ Maryland, Virginia and Carolina. [November 29]

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