Black Boys Rebellion

Black Boys Rebellion (HM1KVG)

Location: Mercersburg, PA 17236 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 53.723', W 77° 53.926'

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This conflict began in 1765 on the site of the Widow Barr's house west of here, when British troops from Fort Loudon skirmished with a group of white settlers, wounding colonist James Brown. "The Black Boys," led by James Smith, opposed renewed trade relations with the Indians due to recent attacks, often disrupting British supply shipments to western forts. The incident is considered by many to be the first armed resistance to British rule.
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HM NumberHM1KVG
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Year Placed2013
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 252166 N 4420168
Decimal Degrees39.89538333, -77.89876667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 53.723', W 77° 53.926'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 53' 43.38" N, 77° 53' 55.56" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2007-2071 PA-75, Mercersburg PA 17236, US
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