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By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Andre & Despard House Marker | | |
Inscription. Site of house where
Major Andre and
Lieutenant Despard were
held prisoners in 1776.
Andre was executed
as a spy in 1780.
Despard was executed
for high treason in 1803.
Erected by Historic Carlisle. (Marker Number 25.)
Location. 40° 11.951′ N, 77° 11.364′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Hanover Street and E Chapel Avenue, on the right when traveling north on S. Hanover Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major André (here, next to this marker); The Salvation Army (a few steps from this marker); Blaine House (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Green Tree Inn (about 500 feet away); Col. Robert Magaw (about 600 feet away); Old Graveyard (about 600 feet away); Molly Pitcher (about 600 feet away); Carlisle Old Graveyard Revolutionary War Soldiers (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Carlisle.
Also see . . .
1. Major John André. (Submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Major John André, British spy of American Revolution. (Submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Historic Carlisle Marker | | There are two markers for Major John André at this site. The Andre & Despard House marker can be seen on the corner of the building. | | |
3. Edward Despard. Biography of Lieutenant Despard from Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
Additional comments.
1. The wrong Despard
It was Lieutenant John Despard who was captured and held at Carlisle with John Andre. Despard went on to become a General and died at Oswestry in England in 1829, aged 84. It was his brother, Edward Marcus Despard who was executed in 1803. — Submitted August 24, 2012, by Debra Fasano of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. |
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