American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-30

At general meeting of the inhabitants of the Town Of
Newcastle, convened for the purpose of concerning and
adopting such measures and proceedings may be deem
ed expedent to afford relief to the sufferers by the late
dreadful conHagraton. Kensey Johns, Esq. unan.
mousy appointed Chairman, and Evan Thomas Secretary
On notion seconded, was resolved that committee
of five persons be appointed report to the meeting,
forthwith, statement of the number and value of the
Houses and other property consumed by the late fire. and
propose to be adopted for the relief of the
sufferers. The following gentlemen named by the
r. Black David C. Wilson, John Moody Kensey j. Van.
dyke and DR. Henry Coesbery, who after retiring for
short tme returned and reported the following address
and resolutions " Obstructive and very distressing fire
which occurred in the Of Newcastle, Delaware, on
Monday the goth inst furnishes appeal to the liberal
feelings of every individual, which cannot fail excite
the deepest sympathy. By this deplorable visitation,
T1venytree families have been deprived of every thing
that essential to domestic comfort large majority
that number rendered entirely destitute only turned
of house and home but without change of
wearing apparel The sufferers by the late fire
thy objects of the sympathes of humane public 1t is
therefore earnestly and respectfully solicited that
every who disposed to contribute TO the relief of the
extreme distress that at present pevdes the inhabitants
of the town of Newcastle, will do it promptly. The
tua loss sustained is estimated at hundred thousand
dollars and the subjects of that loss all truly deserving
of every assistance that can be afforded Of the sufferers
by the fire, there eight sorekeeper who have lost
nearly their entire stock of goods-there are the same
number Of mechanics whose furniture and implements Of
trade are principally consumed destroyed and three
nnkeepers who have lost great portion ofher furniture
&C. a lew or the sufferers having other means, have
declined receiving any assistance from the iberaly ofther
but to the rest, the aid of the benevolent
lis essential to their relief from present want, and
bic them TO obtain future support.
Resolved That five persons be appointed Committee of
Correspondence TO forward the objects of this meeting
the Chairman named for that Committee. the following
persons, wit James Il. Black, Kensey Johns Jr Charles
Thomas, Richard f. Smith, and Kensey j. Vandyke.
Resolved That like number of persons be appointed
Committee to receive such contributions may tender
cd for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire. The
Committee appointed are Thomas w. Rogers, David c.
Wilson, John Moody, Henry Colesberry, and Nicholas
Vandyke.
RESOLVED, That the respective captains of the Steam
Boats in the Union Line, he requested, special agents.
to receive any donations that may be offered for the relief
of the sufferers.
Resolved That James Copper, Cashier of the Farmers
Bank at Newcastle, be appointed Treasurer of this meet
ing to whom all monies collected for the above purpose
shall be paid.
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting through the
Chairman thereof be given the respective Fire Com
panles OF the Borough of Wilmington for their prompt
and efficient assistance rendered exngushing the late
dreadful confagraton. BY order of the Meeting.
KENSEY JOHNS, Chairman. !
.4nest, EVAN THOMAS, Secretary.
Newcastle, April %, 1924.