This blog attempts to collate various materials in connection with the year 1735.
Showing posts with label David Nitschmann. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Nitschmann. Show all posts

20070928

Wesley's Journal 03


Monday 20 [October], Believing the denying ourselves even in the smallest instances, might, by the blessing of God be helpful to us, we wholly left off the use of flesh and wine, and confined ourselves to vegetable food, chiefly rice and bisket. In the afternoon David Nitchman, bishop of the Moravians, and two others began to learn English. O may we be, not only of one tongue, but of one mind and of one heart!

20070607

Five More Events

These are from Brainy History here

Feb 18 - 1st opera performed in America, Flora in Charleston
March 13 - 1st American Moravian bishop, David Nitschmann, consecrated in Germany
Aug 18 - Evening Post begins to be published in Boston
Sep 22 - Robert Walpole is 1st British Prime Minister to live at 10 Downing Street
Nov 30 - States of Holland forbid freemasonry