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Near this site in 1707, Francis Makemie, a native of Ireland and Father of American Presbyterianism, challenged an edict of Lord Cornbury, governor of the colony, that forbade him from preaching here. The services he conducted in William Jackson’s home led to his indictment for preaching a “Pernicious Doctrine,” but his spirited court appearance resulted in his acquittal. It was the first great victory here for religious liberty.
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