Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Paul Cox
Aged 84
A native of Ireland
Lt. Col., Pennsylvania Militia, 1776 military convention delegate.
One of six members: 1777 Committee of Safety in charge of Phila. Defenses, 1779 Committee to to Banish Tories from Phila.
Three times elector, President of the U.S.: Geoge Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Erected by Old Pine Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. 39° 56.61′ N, 75° 8.95′ 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: 412 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. A different marker also named Captain Paul Cox (here, next to this marker); In 1835… (here, next to this marker); Old Pine Street (here, next to this marker); Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Historic Graveyard (here, next to this marker); Daniel McKaraher
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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 54 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.
