1742–1786

Commander Penna Troops. Served at Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. Incensed at the cabal against Washington he wounded General Conway in a duel. Lived nearby and served in General Assembly of Maryland from Kent County. Buried in Shrewsbury Churchyard. His epitaph was written by Thomas Paine.

Marker is on Maryland Route 213 0.7 miles south of Maryland Route 444, on the left when traveling south.

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