Peter Francisco / Marquis of Bretigny and Col. Wm. Washington

Peter Francisco / Marquis of Bretigny and Col. Wm. Washington (HMNBZ)

Location: Greensboro, NC 27410 Guilford County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 7.991', W 79° 50.371'

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To Peter Francisco
A giant in stature, might and courage -
who slew in this engagement eleven of the enemy with his own broad sword rendering himself thereby perhaps the most famous private soldier of the Revolutionary War.

[ Reverse Side: ]
1781 ? ? ? ? ? ? 1903
To the Marquis of Bretigny
and Col. Wm. Washington
who with their North Carolina and Virginia Cavalry charged and ran through and over the 2nd Queens Guards in the valley below.
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 7:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 604417 N 3999344
Decimal Degrees36.13318333, -79.83951667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 7.991', W 79° 50.371'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 7' 59.46" N, 79° 50' 22.26" W
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Area Code(s)910, 336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro NC 27410, US
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