St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Frederica — North Storehouse
Fort Frederica National Monument
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
1. Frederica — North Storehouse Marker
This brick rectangle marks the site of the North Storehouse. It was a three-story brick and timber structure with a flat, tarred roof.
Ship’s cargoes of food, tools, weapons, and other provisions vital to the colony were stored here. Frederica’s food stores for 1737 included an estimated 20,586 pounds of meat, 15,980 pounds of rice, and more than 8,000 gallons of wine.
The storehouse doubled as a courthouse and church. John Wesley conducted Anglican services on the third floor. In his journal for Sunday, April 11, 1736, Wesley wrote: “I preached at the new storehouse on the first verse of the Gospel for the day: Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?” Charles Wesley, John’s brother, also preached in the building which he called “our tabernacle.”
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1736.
Location. 31° 13.435′ N, 81° 23.579′ W. Marker is on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker can be reached from Mimosa Drive, 0.4 miles west of Frederica
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederica — The Kings Magazine (a few steps from this marker); Frederica - The Fort (a few steps from this marker); Frederica — Guns on the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica - Oglethorpe (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederica — Keeper of the Kings Stores (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederica — Tavernkeeper and Doctor (about 300 feet away); Five Years at Frederica (about 300 feet away); Patrick and Priscilla Houstoun (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Simons Island.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Frederica. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
Forty-four men and seventy-two women and children had settled at Fort Frederica by mid-March 1736. Less than ten years later, the number had grown to 1,000. Most of the early residents were tradesmen and their families who had braved a two-month voyage across the Atlantic. They prospered, supplying the needs of the regiment. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. John Wesley. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Marker detail: Background illustration
312 lib. of Beef or Pork, 104 lib. of Rice, 104 lib. of Indian Corn, or Pease, 104 lib. of Flower, 1 Pint of Strong-beer a Day to a Man when he works, and not otherwise, 52 Quarts of Molasses for brewing Beer, 16. lib. of Cheese, 12 lib. of Butter, 8 oz. of Spice, 12 lib. of Sugar, 4 Gallons of Vinegar, 24 lib. of Salt, 12 Quarts of Lamp-Oil, 1 lib. of Spun-Cotton, 12 lib. of Soap.
The Trustees of the colony allotted this food ration to each working man at Frederica the first year.
The famous missionary John Wesley provided spiritual food for settlers on the top floor of the storehouse.
The Trustees of the colony allotted this food ration to each working man at Frederica the first year.
The famous missionary John Wesley provided spiritual food for settlers on the top floor of the storehouse.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, March 10, 2016
3. Frederica — North Storehouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
