The Fries Rebellion of 1799

The Fries Rebellion of 1799 (HMHTW)

Location: Quakertown, PA 18951 Bucks County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.543', W 75° 21.145'

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Site of early challenge to federal government's authority. This armed resistance by Pennsylvania-German farmers to the 1798 federal house tax was suppressed by soldiers. Leader John Fries was arrested for treason, condemned to death, and pardoned by President John Adams.
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 12:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 470112 N 4476918
Decimal Degrees40.44238333, -75.35241667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.543', W 75° 21.145'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 32.58" N, 75° 21' 8.70" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267, 484, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-16 S Main St, Quakertown PA 18951, US
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