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Soldier of the Revolution, Adjutant General & friend of Washington. Born in Clydruff, Ireland. He first fought for British rights, then for American liberty. Lancaster County's Historical Society erected this tablet Sept. 20, A.D. 1912, to honor a…
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Name of Colonial mansion of Edward Hand. Adjutant General of the Continental Army, and notable Lancaster physician. George Washington was entertained here in 1791. The old mansion is about a half mile to the southeast.
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Lawyer, congressman, defender of free public schools, abolitionist, lies buried in the rear of this cemetery. He believed in the "Equality of man before his Creator." Resided in Lancaster from 1842 until his death, 1868.
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Soldier, ardent patriot, jurist, and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, settled at Lancaster about 1751. Site of his country house, now marked by monument, is on Ross Street, nine blocks north. Died 1779.
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This house, of true Georgian style, was built about 1750. The ground was purchased by Thomas Poultney, merchant, in 1749, John Passmore, first mayor of Lancaster, occupied the house at one time.
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Congregation traces its origin to 1742. The first regular pastor was Rev. John D. Woodhull, Revolutionary patriot. First building completed here in 1770; present edifice dedicated 1851. James Buchanan, 15th President of the U.S., was a member.
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Chairman of Committee of Safetyduring American RevolutionChief Burgess of LancasterJudge of first Supreme Court ofPennsylvaniaWarden and Vestryman ofSt. James Church
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Served throughout theRevolutionary WarFought in Battles ofLake ChamplainPrinceton and YorktownChief Burgess of LancasterMember of St. James Church
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Officer in Revolutionary WarMember of General AssemblyCoroner who presided at inquestof Paxton MassacreProprietor of White Swan TavernMember of St. James Church
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Lancaster's leading soldierDuring Revolutionary WarFriend and Companion-in-Armsof Gen. George WashingtonMember of Continental CongressChief Burgess of LancasterWarden and Vestrymanof St. James ChurchRock Ford his Lancaster homenow a National Histo…