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 Maryland State House - 2 Posted by:  flyingmoose
N 38° 58.758 W 076° 29.434
18S E 370888 N 4315536
Located directly on the Northeast side of the Maryland State House along with 2 other markers exactly the same around the House.
Waymark Code: WMN0R
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2006
Views: 28
Built 1772-1779
Capitol of The United States
November 26, 1783 - August 13, 1784
In this State House, Oldest in the Nation Still
in legislative use. General George Washington
Resigned his commision before the Continental
Congress December 23, 1783. Here, January 14, 1784,
Congress ratified The Treaty Of PAris to end the
Revolutionary War and, May 7, 1784, appointed
Thomas Jefferson Minister Plenipotentiary. From
here, September 14, 1786, The Annapolis Convention
issued the call to The United States that led to the
Constitutional Convention
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Anne Arundel County
Location (required): right side of the house
Website for more info (optional): [Web Link]
More info about the site/marker (optional): Not listed
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