Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Morton
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
1. John Morton Marker
Inscription.
John Morton. . , Being censured by some of his friends for his boldness in giving the casting vote for the Declaration of Independence. His prophetic spirit dictated from his death bed., The following message to them
Tell them that they will live to see the hour when they shall acknowledge it to have been the most glorious service that I have ever rendered to my country"
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Dedicated , to , the memory of , John Morton. a Member of the first American Congress from the State of Pennsylvania assembled in New York in 1765 and of the next Congress assembled in Philadelphia in 1774 and various other public stations. born A.D. 1724. Died April 1777,
This monument , was erected by a portion , of his relatives , Oct 9th 1845. , In 1775 while speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania John Morton was re elected a Member of Congress and in the ever memorable session of July, 1776. He attended that august body for the last time Enshrining his name in the grateful remembrance of the American People by signings the Declaration of Independence., In voting by States Upon the question of the Independence of the American colonies There was a tie until the vote of Pennsylvania was given Two members from which voted in the affirmative And two in the negative. The tie continued until the vote of the last member John Morton Decided the promulgration of the Glorious Diploma of American Freedom.
Being censured by some of his friends for his boldness in giving the casting vote for the Declaration of Independence. His prophetic spirit dictated from his death bed.
The following message to them
Tell them that they will live to see the hour when they shall acknowledge it to have been the most glorious service that I have ever rendered to my country"
Dedicated
to
the memory of
John Morton
a Member of the first American Congress from the State of Pennsylvania assembled in New York in 1765 and of the next Congress assembled in Philadelphia in 1774 and various other public stations. born A.D. 1724. Died April 1777
This monument
was erected by a portion
of his relatives
Oct 9th 1845
In 1775 while speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania John Morton was re elected a Member of Congress and in the ever memorable session of July, 1776. He attended that august body for the last time Enshrining his name in the grateful remembrance of the American People by signings the Declaration of Independence.
In voting by States Upon the question of the Independence of the American colonies There was a tie until the vote of Pennsylvania was given Two members from which voted in the affirmative And two in the negative. The tie continued until the vote of the last member John Morton Decided the promulgration of the Glorious Diploma of American Freedom.
Location. 39° 50.819′ N, 75° 21.501′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is on East 3rd Street (U.S. 13) east of Avenue of the States, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, 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: A different marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
3. John Morton Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
4. John Morton Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 25, 2026
5. John Morton Display
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
