William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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"Burn this treaty to Hell!"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

1. "Burn this treaty to Hell!" Marker Text

Inscription. On July 4, 1795, angry Philadelphians crowded the streets to protest the ratification of the Jay Treaty. The mob burned an effigy of former Chief Justice John Jay, who had negotiated a treaty with England that many people despised for its concessions to that country.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1795.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 57.03′ N, 75° 9.001′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in William Penn Annex East. It was at the intersection of Market Street and South Independence Mall West (6th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Selecting a President (here, next to this marker); Commander in Chief (here, next to this marker); What is Executive Power? (here, next to this marker); William Howe (here, next to this marker); Treaties and Appointments (here, next to this marker); Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Other markers no longer nearby. "We shall come to a civil war" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); "I am free now" (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The opener of the Way (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "An Act respecting fugitives from Justice" (was here, next to this marker but has been

"Burn this treaty to Hell!" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

2. "Burn this treaty to Hell!" Marker

replaced with another marker now near it); Suppressing the Opposition (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Day of Reciprocity (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "I will fear no Evil" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Executive Branch (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Keeper of the House (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The House & the People Who Worked & Lived In It (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker is highly reflective and difficult to photograph straight on.

Also see . . .
1. John Jay's Treaty, 1794-95. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Jay's Treaty. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Transcription of the Jay Treaty. (Submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 22, 2017

3. "Burn this treaty to Hell!" Marker

Exhibit on the interior of the east wall of The President's House partial reconstruction (third from left)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.