"Sign of the Ship" Tavern

"Sign of the Ship" Tavern (HM2LEB)

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N 39° 44.382', W 75° 33.096'

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Site of famous tavern of Revolutionary days known as "The Sign of the Ship." John Marshall was then innkeeper. Officers of Continental Army were quartered here. Washington, Lafayette, Aaron Burr and Commodore Perry were among its distinguished guests. Captain Patrick O'Flinn, Officer of American Revolution was proprietor, 1797 to 1818.

Historic Markers Commission - 1932
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HM NumberHM2LEB
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Year Placed1932
Placed ByHistoric Markers Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 8:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 452737 N 4399012
Decimal Degrees39.73970000, -75.55160000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 44.382', W 75° 33.096'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 44' 22.92" N, 75° 33' 5.7599999999998" W
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