Thomas Johnson
** Revolutionary Patriot **
Bosom Friend of Washington
**** Diligent worker for
independence and nominator
of Washington for commander
in chief of Continental Army
** Member of Council of Safety,
Continental Congress and of
Maryland Convention to ratify
The Articles of Confederation
*** First Governor of State of
Maryland and Associate Justice
Of United States Supreme Court
** To Thomas Johnson is largely
due the surrender by other
colonies of their claims to the
great northwest territory ****
Born Calvert County
November 4, 1732
Died at Rose Hill, near Frederick
October 26, 1819
Marker is on North Court Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
