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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: September 5, 2015
Caption: Presentation Sword
In the Maryland Historical Society Museum
Additional Description: Several gentlemen of Philadelphia gave this presentation sword to John O'Neill (1768-1838) as a token of respect after his single-handed attempt to defend Havre de Grace from a British Raid.…inscribed ’Presented to the Gallant O'Neill for his valor at Havre de Grace by Philadelphians 1813‘“ — Maryland Historical Society
Submitted: December 18, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p372470
File Size: 0.859 Megabytes

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