Birthplace of Henry Knox - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This plaque is at the southwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Essex Street, across the avenue from South Station. The plaque reads:

"Near this site was the birthplace of Henry Knox
Volunteer at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonel of Artillery, 1775 - Brigadier General, 1776 - Major General, 1781
Commander in Chief of the Army, 1783 - Secretary of War, 1785
He brought across the country on sleds, for use at the siege of Boston, 1776, the artillery captured at Ticonderoga."

Agency Responsible for Placement: Sons of the American Revolution Year Placed: 1911 County: Suffolk City/Town Name: Boston Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed

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