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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L0_the-talbot-resolves_Easton-MD.html
Two years before the Declaration of Independence, the citizens of Talbot County met on this site to protest Great Britian's closing of the Port of Boston, and resolved "to act as friends to liberty and the general interest of mankind."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HX_the-mannour-of-ratcliffe_Easton-MD.html
800 acres patented January 17, 1659 to Robert Morris of London, mariner, "together with a Court Baron and all things thereunto belonging by the laws and customs of England."One of the earliest grants on the Eastern Shore.
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"The Rest" was the home of Admiral Franklin Buchanan, 1800-1874, first Superintendent of the Naval Academy, 1845, Commander of the Washington Navy Yard, 1861, Commander of the Confederate iron-clads Virginia, 1862, and Tennessee, 1864, and senior …
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Here, August 26, 1813, General Perry Benson, with 600 militia, most of them from Talbot County, halted a British force of 1,800. The Easton artillery manned the road, the 4th and 26th infantry the woods, and the 9th cavalry the wings.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HU_matthew-tilghman_Claiborne-MD.html
Here lived the planter and patriot called "Father of the Revolution in Maryland"Speaker, Maryland Assembly, 1773-1774, President, Maryland Conventions and Chairman of Council of Safety, 1774-1776. Having headed each Maryland Delegation to Continen…
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Who died April 15th 1786 in the 42d year of his age. Very much lamented. He took an early and active part in the great contest that secured the independence of the United States of America. He was an Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency General Washingt…
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One of the first towns and ports authorized by Assembly in 1683. Called "William-Stade" in 1695. Robert Morris, father of the financier of the Revolution lived here until his death in 1750. He is buried at Old Whitmarsh Church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HP_oxford-bellevue-ferry_Oxford-MD.html
Believed to be nation's oldest privately operated ferry service. Ferry has plied across Tred Avon River since Talbot County Court "pitcht upon Mr. Richard Royston to Keepe a Ferry" November 20, 1683, service has been continuous since 1836.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HN_the-robert-morris-inn_Oxford-MD.html
Robert Morris, Sr. and Robert Morris, Jr., a Revolutionary War financier, lived in the original section. The building served as town hall, convalscent home for World War I veterans and general store. Since the late 1940's it has been operated as a…
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Birthplace of Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, Christmas day 1744. Aide-de-Camp to General George Washington, 1776-1783, and a participant in every major campaign of the main army in the American Revolution. He was entrusted to carry the officia…