Citation - Essex Gazette: 1774.08.30

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Index Entry Psalm, not sung in Bridgewater, protest, set by unconstitutional counsellor 
Location Bridgewater 
Citation
EG.774.025
23-30 Aug 1774:23 (7/318)
Boston, August 29.  We hear from Bridgewater, that when the
new unconstitutional Counsellor, Josiah Edson, Esq; (who is
also a deacon) stood up and read the Psalm at one of the
Meeting-Houses there, yesterday se'ennight, the congregation
would not sing.  It was said a great number of people
intended to wait on him the Wednesday following.


Generic Title Essex Gazette 
Date 1774.08.30 
Publisher Hall, Samuel and Ebenezer 
City, State Salem, MA 
Year 1774 
Bibliography B0016265
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