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Photographer: Bill Pfingsten
Taken: January 1, 2009
Caption: Colonial Courthouse Plaque
Additional Description: This Building
was erected in 1724
during the reign of
George I of England
It was the Court House of
Chester County 1724-1786
The Court House of
Delaware County 1789-1851.
Hall of Chester Borough 1851-1866.
Hall of Chester City Since 1866.
In 1799 England declared war
against Spain and soldiers
were here enlisted for
an expedition to Cuba
Here Anthony Wayne rallied and
drilled his troops January 1776
In 1824 Lafayette as guest of
the Nation was entertained
in this building.

This tablet placed here by the
Delaware County Chapter
Daughters of the
American Revolution
April 19, 1903
Submitted: January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p48628
File Size: 1.025 Megabytes

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