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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W99_town-of-bowers-historical_Frederica-DE.html
The Town of Bowers, Incorporated March 9, 1907, was established as an early settlement along the Delaware Bay. Named Whitwell's Delight in 1675, the town was renamed Bowers in 1734. Bowers is nestled between the mouths of the St. Jones and Murderk…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHF_barratts-chapel_Frederica-DE.html
In 1778 a Methodist Society was organized in this area by Freeborn Garrettson. Desiring a permanent place of worship, the group constructed a brick "preaching house" at his location in 1780. The site was provided by Society member Phillip Barratt,…
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Erected on land deeded by Col.Philip Barratt, August, 1780. Here Thomas Coke, D.D., representative of John Wesley, preached November 14, 1784, administering the Sacrament of Holy Communion for first time by a Methodist America. With Francis Asbury…