FIRST - U.S. jury ever to be summoned in California - Monterey, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 36° 35.866 W 121° 53.840
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A plaque located in front of Colton Hall in Monterey.
Waymark Code: WMRKC1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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The plaque reads:

"This hall started in 1847, completed in 1848,
was named after its builder

Chaplain Walter Colton, U.S.N., 1787-1851

Congregational Minister, historian, author, and editor, who served as alcalde at Monterey from 28 July 1846 to 1 October 1848. On 15 August 1846, in partnership with Robert Semple, Colton established California’s first newspaper, “The Californian;” he impaneled the first U.S. jury ever to be summoned in this state on 4 September 1848, and in 1847 was appointed judge of the U.S. Court of Admiralty.

“The American people love valor, but they love religion also. They will confer their highest honors only on him who combines them both.” Colton

This plaque was presented to the City of Monterey by the U.S. Navy on the 180th anniversary of the Navy Chaplain Corps, 28 November 1955."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 09/04/1848

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