Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Spirit of 1775
Liberty or Death
Don't Tread on Me
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2017
1. Spirit of 1775 Marker
Less than half mile eastward is the famous spring around which, from their rendezvous on lands of Morgan and Bedinger, July 17th, 1775 Captain Hugh Stephenson’s Company of Virginia Riflemen, 98 volunteers started on their bee-line march to Boston Town, 600 miles away, reporting to General Washington on August 11th. They all pledged to meet at this spring fifty years hence, if alive.
Officers
Captain Hugh Stephenson
Lieutenants
First William Henshaw
Second George Scott
Third Thomas Hite
Fourth Abraham Shepherd
Ensign William Pyle
Sergeants
First Samuel Finley
Second William Kelly
Third Josiah Flagg
Fourth Henry Bendinger
Corporals
First John Crawford
Second David Miller
Third Henry Barrett
Fourth George Michael Bedinger
Surgeon Garrett Tunison
Meeting at the spring in 1825, only two of the five survivors were able to keep their pledge:
Maj. Henry Bendinger of Berkeley County
and
Maj. George Michael Bedinger of Kentucky.
Pack Horse Form Chapter,
N.S.D.A.R.
July 1932
Erected
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1775.
Location. 39° 25.706′ N, 77° 48.761′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Kearneysville Pike (West Virginia Route 480). This marker appears to have been moved from its original location along the Kearnysville Pike to Elmwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4849 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elmwood Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Memorial To Confederate Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Confederate Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers in Elmwood Cemetery / Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmwood Cemetery Vault (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2017
2. Spirit of 1775 Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2017
3. Liberty or Death
Don't Tread on Me
Don't Tread on Me
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2017
4. Daughters of the American Revolution
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
