Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Pettit
Departed this life Sept. 6, 1806
— Age 60 —
A public man of note in two states.
In New Jersey: Aid-de Camp to Governors Wm. Franklin & Wm. Livingston, first Secretary of State, Asst. Quartermaster General serving General Nathaniel Greene.
In Pennsylvania: Member of State Assembly, began state funding system. Member Continental Congress.
Recognized as a fiscal expert.
Twice president Insurance Company of North America.
Erected by Friends of Old Pine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 56.608′ N, 75° 8.987′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from Pine Street east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jared Ingersoll (here, next to this marker); Jared Ingersoll, Jr (here, next to this marker); Charles Risk (here, next to this marker); Reverend George Duffield's Revolutionary War Pulpit On Pine Street (a few steps from this marker);
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