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First Presbyterian Church of Morristown

Church

One of the oldest congregations in New Jersey, the church served as a hospital for Continental soldiers during both winter encampments. Reverend Timothy Johnes, a fervent patriot, used his pulpit to rally support for the Revolution.

What Happened Here

During the encampments, the church served both spiritual and practical functions — hosting worship services for soldiers while also functioning as a smallpox inoculation station and field hospital.

Visiting Today

Address

57 E Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960

Hours

Office hours Mon-Fri; Sunday services

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Jan 1777
Continental Army Arrives in Morristown

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Colonel Jacob Ford Jr., Martha Washington

Jan 1777
First Winter Encampment at Morristown

Nathanael Greene, Colonel Jacob Ford Jr., Theodosia Ford, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Jan 1777
Washington Establishes Headquarters at Ford Mansion

George Washington, Theodosia Ford, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Jan 1777
Morristown Intelligence Network Operations

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington

Feb 1777
Continental Army Smallpox Inoculation Program

Dr. John Cochran, George Washington, Martha Washington

May 1777
Construction of Fort Nonsense

George Washington, Martha Washington

May 1777
Continental Army Departs Morristown (First Encampment)

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Martha Washington

Dec 1779
Continental Army Returns to Morristown for Second Encampment

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Joseph Plumb Martin, Martha Washington

Dec 1779
The Hard Winter: Second Encampment at Morristown

Nathanael Greene, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Temperance "Tempe" Wick, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Martha Washington, Joseph Plumb Martin

Dec 1779
Soldier Hut Construction at Jockey Hollow

George Washington, Joseph Plumb Martin, Martha Washington