Bought in France for N.C.

Bought in France for N.C. (HMNDO)

Location: Edenton, NC 27932 Chowan County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 3.402', W 76° 36.496'

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Bought in France for N.C. by Robt. Smith & Thos. Benbury agents for Governor Caswell. Brought to Edenton by Capt. Boritz on "The Holy Heart of Jesus" in 1778. Mounted on this spot 1861. Spiked and trunnions broken off by Federal Fleet 1862. Remounted 1928.
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HM NumberHMNDO
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Year Placed1928
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 12:24am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 355148 N 3991434
Decimal Degrees36.05670000, -76.60826667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 3.402', W 76° 36.496'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 3' 24.12" N, 76° 36' 29.76" W
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Area Code(s)252
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 111 E Water St, Edenton NC 27932, US
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