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Here, for the first time in America, men and women of differing faiths lived in peace and goodwill, practicing freedom of conscience, according to Lord Baltimore's "Instructions to Colonists," 1633. "Freemen Assembled," of various beliefs, changed…
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Lord of St. Michael's, Trinity, and St. Gabriel's Manors with Court Leet and Court Baron. First governor of Maryland 1634-1647.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM653_commemorating-marylands-pride-and-glory_St-Marys-City-MD.html
In the early 1880s, Marylanders began to commemorate the "lost city" of St. Mary's as a place of special significance. The 300th anniversary of Maryland's founding in 1934 brought renewed attention and enthusiasm. The State House replica was built…
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The State's 200th anniversary memorial established by Act of the Legislature of 1839 as a living monument to mark the birthplace of the State and of religious liberty.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM64J_the-mural-story_Leonardtown-MD.html
The mural scene depicts various time periods in Leonardtown's history.In general, the left side of the painting presents an older time period,around the turn of the century. As you move to the right, the chronologyadvances to a point in the mid 19…
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This cannon was brought to Maryland in 1634 on The Ark. Used in defense of St. Mary's City and as a St. Inigoes Manor boundary marker. Presented to St. Mary's County Historical Society by The Society of Jesus.
(original inscription on a worn b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM641_leonardtown_Leonardtown-MD.html
When the white citizens of St.Mary's County voted here in the1860 presidential election, JohnBreckenridge, the secessionist candidate who carried Maryland, got920 votes. Abraham Lincoln received 9 percent of the popular Maryland vote; the only man…
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Named Seymour Town in honor of Governor John Seymour and designated St. Mary's county seat by the General Assembly in 1708. Name changed to Leonardtown by the General Assembly in 1728 in honor of Leonard Calvert, first colonial governor of Maryland.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62X_laura-maryland-carpenter-blinn_St-Marys-City-MD.html
The National Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America placed this tablet in honor of our National President 1952-1955 Laura Maryland Carpenter Blinn, born in St. Mary's County and whose ancestors landed here with the Lord Baltimore C…
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Margaret Brent (ca. 1601-1671), a Catholic gentlewoman, lived in Maryland from 1638 to 1650. In June 1647 the dying governor, Leonard Calvert, made her executrix of his estate with power to pay the soldiers he had hired to put down a Protestant re…