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KC-25:

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 in America. With Francis Asbury planned organization of Methodist Episcopal Church, calling first conference to meet at Baltimore, December 24, 1784.

Originally installed in 1934.

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Historic Markers Commission, 1932


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6362 Bay Rd. Frederica, DE 19946


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