1774Universalist Reverand John Murray arrived in Gloucester.People and Communities, Notable People, Religion

Book 1. The Independent Christian Society of Gloucester (Universalist) Collection, Box 1, Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Gloucester, MA.

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A group of Universalist converts invited Reverend Murray to Gloucester for the first time in November when he preached several times at the First Parish Church. He returned the next month despite increasing opposition to his beliefs. Murray held services in different homes, including that of Winthrop Sargent.

Eddy, Richard. Universalism in Gloucester, Mass: An Historical Discourse on the One Hundreth Anniversary of the First Sermon of Rev. John Murray in That Town, Delivered in the Independent Christian Church, November 3, 1874: With Addresses on the Same Occasion: Notes and Appendix. Procter Brothers, 1892.

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1773
The Boston Tea Party occurred.
1774
The British passed the Boston Port Bill.
1774
The town formed a committee to oversee compliance with the Continental Congress.
1774
The Province of Massachusetts Bay formed a Provincial Congress, meeting first in Salem under the leadership of John Hancock.

1774Universalist Reverand John Murray arrived in Gloucester.People and Communities, Notable People, Religion

Other Events

The Boston Tea Party occurred.

The British passed the Boston Port Bill.

The town formed a committee to oversee compliance with the Continental Congress.

The Province of Massachusetts Bay formed a Provincial Congress, meeting first in Salem under the leadership of John Hancock.