Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . uited to distinguish in formerdays the place of worship for the public functionaries. Inthe interior, the Governors pew was formerly distinguishedabove the rest, but was taken down a few years style of architecture is of the Corinthian order. Thereare several monumental marbles, which add to the interestwith which the church is visited. It is now the onlyhouse in which the old fashion of square pews is QUAKERS MEET
Bowen's picture of Boston, or the citizens and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts, and its environs To which is affixed the Annals of Boston . uited to distinguish in formerdays the place of worship for the public functionaries. Inthe interior, the Governors pew was formerly distinguishedabove the rest, but was taken down a few years style of architecture is of the Corinthian order. Thereare several monumental marbles, which add to the interestwith which the church is visited. It is now the onlyhouse in which the old fashion of square pews is QUAKERS MEETING. From the year 1664 to 1808, the society of Friends heldregular meetings in Boston They built the first brickmeeting-house in the town, in Brattte Street, and anotherof similar materials, in Congress Street. The former wassold in 1703, the latter was erected prior to 1717, and stoodtill April, 1825, when the building was sold and demol- * Dr Freeman died at his residence at Newton, in the 54th year of his ministry,t For a more iind full account of this church the reader is referred to Rev, P. Gr»enwoods interesting history of the Kings s®il&ks sirajuss
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