. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . tingham ; but Boston retained its independence for only one year, and didnot permanently regain it until 1826. Much activity was shown in the building ofchapels in this district during the following years, twenty-one chapels being reported ithe Nottingham District Meeting of 1848 by the two circuits of Boston and mission into this corner of Lincolnshire led the way into Norfolk, as is shown bythe following statement of John Oscroft :— When I commenced travelling [in May, 1821,] Boston was then a branch ofNottingham Cir
. The origin and history of the primitive Methodist Church . tingham ; but Boston retained its independence for only one year, and didnot permanently regain it until 1826. Much activity was shown in the building ofchapels in this district during the following years, twenty-one chapels being reported ithe Nottingham District Meeting of 1848 by the two circuits of Boston and mission into this corner of Lincolnshire led the way into Norfolk, as is shown bythe following statement of John Oscroft :— When I commenced travelling [in May, 1821,] Boston was then a branch ofNottingham Circuit. In a fortnight after beginning to travel, I was sent to labourin that branch. About six weeks afterwards Boston was made a circuit, andSpalding Branch became a branch of Nottingham Circuit. I was appointed tolabour in this branch with five other preachers, though at this time there was notsufficient work for two. We therefore opened a mission in the county of Norfolk,where the work of the Lord spread rapidly, and hundreds were soon convertedto / Z?t~^>^t —J
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