Historical Marker

First Methodist Meeting Place in New Hampshire

Chesterfield · Chesterfield · Cheshire

New Hampshire marker

Inscription

In 1772, 'the people called Methodist' held their first religious meeting in this state on the James Robertson farm, 1.2 miles north of here, on Christian Street, with Philip Embury as the preacher. On June 20, 1803, Francis Asbury spoke here using as his text: 'Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

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Location

AddressChesterfield
CityChesterfield
CountyCheshire

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