Francisco's Fight

Francisco's Fight (HMCHU)

Location: Crewe, VA 23930 Nottoway County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 15.974', W 78° 7.923'

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American Revolutionary soldier Peter Francisco in July 1781 encountered about nine of British Lt. Gen. Banastre Tarleton's dragoons to the east at Ward's Tavern. Using his legendary strength and cunning, Francisco single-handedly bested his enemies, sending them in retreat, and allowing him to capture a number of their horses. Standing more than 6 feet tall and weighing about 260 pounds, Francisco was celebrated for his feats of strength and bravery, attributes featured in a number of period drawings and paintings. He served as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Virginia House of Delegates from the late 1820s to his death in Jan. 1831 and is buried in Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond.
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HM NumberHMCHU
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Marker NumberM 18
Year Placed2003
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 2:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 754315 N 4128263
Decimal Degrees37.26623333, -78.13205000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 15.974', W 78° 7.923'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 15' 58.44" N, 78° 7' 55.38" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-12 Patrick Henry Hwy, Crewe VA 23930, US
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