When was it published?

May 5, 1774 in The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Domestic News May 5, 1774

The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. David Tappan, Rev. Mr. Hibbard, Rev. Mr. Jewett, Rev. Mr. Parsons, Rev. Mr. Chandler, Rev. Mr. Hale

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ordination, David Tappan, Newbury Parish, Religious Ceremony, Pastor Appointment

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

On last Monday, Rev. David Tappan of Manchester was ordained pastor of the third parish and congregation in Newbury. The ceremony involved prayers, a sermon by Rev. Jewett from Titus 3:8, a charge by Rev. Parsons, and fellowship by Rev. Hale, conducted with propriety and solemnity.

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NEWBURY-PORT, April 20.

Last Monday the Rev. Mr. David Tappan, of Manchester, was ordained Pastor of the third Parish and Congregation in Newbury. The Rev. Mr. Hibbard, of Amesbury, made the first prayer; the Rev. Mr. Jewett, of Rowley, preached an excellent and well adapted sermon from these words, Titus chap. iii. ver. 8. "And these things, I will, that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works."

The Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Byfield, prayed and gave the Charge; the Rev. Mr. Chandler, of Rowley, made the last prayer; and the Rev. Mr. Hale of Newbury, gave the Right Hand of Fellowship. Each part was performed with much propriety, and good order. Attention and solemnity observable through the whole transaction.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Ordination David Tappan Newbury Parish Religious Ceremony Pastor Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. David Tappan Rev. Mr. Hibbard Rev. Mr. Jewett Rev. Mr. Parsons Rev. Mr. Chandler Rev. Mr. Hale

Where did it happen?

Newbury

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Newbury

Event Date

Last Monday

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. David Tappan Rev. Mr. Hibbard Rev. Mr. Jewett Rev. Mr. Parsons Rev. Mr. Chandler Rev. Mr. Hale

Outcome

each part was performed with much propriety, and good order. attention and solemnity observable through the whole transaction.

Event Details

The Rev. Mr. David Tappan, of Manchester, was ordained Pastor of the third Parish and Congregation in Newbury. The Rev. Mr. Hibbard, of Amesbury, made the first prayer; the Rev. Mr. Jewett, of Rowley, preached an excellent and well adapted sermon from Titus chap. iii. ver. 8. "And these things, I will, that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works." The Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Byfield, prayed and gave the Charge; the Rev. Mr. Chandler, of Rowley, made the last prayer; and the Rev. Mr. Hale of Newbury, gave the Right Hand of Fellowship.