Poisoning Inquiry at Yeocomico Church
In Spring 1814, a 36th U.S. Infantry detachment camped here at the near ruinous Yeocomico Church to guard against British Potomac River raids. Soon after the British landed at nearby Nomini Ferry in July, they found poisoned wine at the Thompson house and accused the Virginia militia of uncivilized warfare. Militia Gen. John P. Hungerford held a court of inquiry here in the repaired church and found the accusations "utterly without foundation." The British accepted the finding. In 1816, William L. Rogers, a 36th Regiment soldier, returned here from New Jersey, married Ann Murphy of Ayrfield, and coordinated the 1706 church restoration.| HM Number | HM1G3I |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | JT 93 |
| Year Placed | 2011 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 3:46am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 359928 N 4213880 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.06185000, -76.59668333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 3.711', W 76° 35.801' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 3' 42.66" N, 76° 35' 48.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 804 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1209-1325 State Rte 606, Kinsale VA 22488, US |
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