Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rev. George Duffield, D.D.
Born, 1732 - Died, 1790
— Aged 58 —
Old Pine's patriot pastor pleaded reasons of unfairness of taxation without representation with persuasive and fluent discourse.
His impassioned sermons sustained his actions for liberty.
4 days after the Declaration of Independence was publicly read, Governor Thomas Mifflin appointed Duffield Chaplain of the Penna militia.
In October, 1777 Duffield was appointed co-chaplain of the Continental Congress.
Erected by Friends of Old Pine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1777.
Location. 39° 56.615′ N, 75° 8.982′ 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: 421 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Here in this historic graveyard… (here, next to this marker); Duffield Sculpture / Ronn Shaffer, 1940-2019 (here, next to this marker); Nature defined this sculpted stance of Rev. George Duffield… (here, next to this marker);
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