Brown Square
Brown Square is a small green space in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts.
It is named for New England merchant, Moses Brown (1742–1827), who lived in Brown Square House adjacent to the square. There were several anti-slavery gatherings in the square.[1] The square has a memorial statue to William Lloyd Garrison.
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References
- ↑ Currier, John James (1896). Ould Newbury: Historical and Biographical Sketches. Damrell and Upham. pp. 632–37. ASIN B001AYLRMK.
Coordinates: 42°48′39″N 70°52′23″W / 42.8109°N 70.873°W
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