1764The town voted that there be a convenient house built for a hospital.Economy and Industry, Government and Public Service, Infrastructure, Health

At a town meeting on May 23, the town voted to build a hospital and appointed a committee to consider the subject. However, after a debate at a subsequent meeting on May 29, a vote to fund the hospital did not pass.

Gloucester Town Records, 1753-1800. Vol. 3, 1800.