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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H1_in-the-old-court-house-here-at-york_York-PA.html
The French Alliance was ratified by the Continental Congress May 4, 1778. In the darkest period of the Revolutionary War it brought hope and joy to General Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. the aid thus secured made possible Ame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H0_york-county_York-PA.html
Formed August 19, 1749 from Lancaster County, it was Pennsylvania's fifth to be established. York, the county seat, was laid out in 1741. Continental Congress met in York, 1777-78. Here it adopted Articles of Confederation; ratified treaties with …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GY_general-marquis-de-lafayette-1757-1834_York-PA.html
Member Society of the Cincinnati of France. Presented jointly by the State Society of the Cincinnati and the City of York, Pennsylvania, this day January 27th 2007."Serving America is to my heart an inexpressible happiness"General Marquis de Lafay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GX_gen-horatio-gates_York-PA.html
This building was the residence of Gen. Gates in 1778. At that time he was President of Board of War. It was said that the "Conway Cabal" was thwarted here by Lafayette's loyalty to Washington.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GW_the-four-chaplains_York-PA.html
On February 3, 1943, The Four Chaplains aboard the troop carrier USS Dorchester gave their life jackets to others aboard the torpedoed ship. As the ship sank into the cold waters of the North Atlantic, the four men of God linked arms and died toge…
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Building erected in Colonial Period was headquarters of Gen. Anthony Wayne while his command was in York, Feb. - May, 1781, awaiting orders to join Lafayette in the Yorktown Campaign.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GT_hall-sellers-press_York-PA.html
First printing press west of Susquehanna River was set up on this site. Here, government publications and continental currency were printed while Congress met in York, Sept. 1777 to June 1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GR_major-john-clark_York-PA.html
Revolutionary officer, aide-de-camp to General Greene, Auditor of the Continental army, lived on this site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GQ_colonel-thomas-hartley_York-PA.html
On this site was the house of Col. Thomas Hartley, first congressman from York County. In 1777, he was prominent in the defense of Philadelphia; led an expedition to avenge the wyoming Massacre in 1778.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2GP_cherry-lane_York-PA.html
Wall of History on Cherry LaneThe outlines of roofs, chimneys, windows and rafters mark the structures which once stood on this site.A. Unfinished brickwork indicates the shadow of a steep roofed log house built by a prosperous tavernkeeper before…