When was it published?

January 13, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News January 13, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Hooper, Francis Wilks, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Bell, West Church, Francis Wilks, Donation, Dissenting Protestants, Church Steeple

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On Saturday before November 15, a large bell was installed in the steeple of Boston's West Church, pastored by Rev. Mr. Hooper. Donated by Francis Wilks, Esq., and friends to support the Dissenting Protestant Interest, it weighs 1,256 pounds without clapper and is praised as the loudest and most melodious in the country.

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Boston, Nov. 15. On Saturday last the large Bell mentioned in some of our News-Papers, was raised, and placed in the Steeple of the West Church in this Town, whereof the Rev. Mr. Hooper is Pastor; and by Good Judges is allowed to have the loudest and most melodious Sound of any Bell in the Country: and we are inform'd it was the generous Present of Francis Wilks, Esq; and some of his Friends, who are Well-wishers to the Dissenting Protestant Interest. The Bell weighs, without the Clapper, twelve hundred and fifty six Pounds.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Boston Bell West Church Francis Wilks Donation Dissenting Protestants Church Steeple

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Hooper Francis Wilks, Esq.

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

On Saturday Last

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Hooper Francis Wilks, Esq.

Outcome

bell successfully raised and placed; weighs twelve hundred and fifty six pounds without clapper; praised for loudest and most melodious sound in the country.

Event Details

The large bell mentioned in newspapers was raised and placed in the steeple of the West Church in Boston, where Rev. Mr. Hooper is pastor. It was a generous present from Francis Wilks, Esq., and his friends, well-wishers to the Dissenting Protestant Interest.