Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In memory of William Hurrie who departed this life Oct. 22, 1781 aged 60 years and 2 months.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

1. In memory of William Hurrie who departed this life Oct. 22, 1781 aged 60 years and 2 months. Marker

Inscription.
Served 6 months Philadelphia City Militia.

Became sexton and official bell ringer at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall).

On Monday, July 8, 1776 Hurrie's constant ringing along with others, summoned a large crowd to the State House lawn to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Erected by Friends of Old Pine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1776.

Location. 39° 56.593′ N, 75° 8.954′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It 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: 412 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Hurry (here, next to this marker); Captain John McGinley (here, next to this marker); Lydia Bailey (here, next to this marker); In 1764… (here, next to this marker); George Dawson, Esq. (a few steps from this marker); Pvt Christopher Martin (a few steps from this marker); Nathan Boys (a few steps from this marker); Here in this historic graveyard… (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023

2. In memory of William Hurrie who departed this life Oct. 22, 1781 aged 60 years and 2 months. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.