This year the Stamp Act had been repealed, but in such terms as to imply a new menace and redouble the agitation.

From this time forward to the outbreak of war in 1775, and from that year on till the conclusion of peace in 1783, the land was never at rest from turmoil.

Through it all the Methodist societies grew and multiplied.

In 1767 Embury's house had overflowed, and a sail-loft was hired for the growing congregation.

In 1768 a lot on John Street was secured and a meeting-house was built.