Easton in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr.

(1731-1800)

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

1. Birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Nearby is the site of "Fausley", the birthplace of Tench Francis, Jr, colonial businessman, revolutionary patriot, financier and father of the United States Navy Supply Corps. A successful merchant in the last decades before independence, Tench Francis, Jr. contributed heavily from his personal fortune to support the revolutionary cause. He was subsequently appointed first cashier of the Bank of North America and later headed the commission which laid out the City of Pittsburgh. His appointment as Purveyor of Public Supplies in February 1795, unified navy pursers under a single head and it is from this event that the U.S. Navy Supply Corps dates its birth.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1795.

Location. 38° 46.498′ N, 76° 4.585′ W. Marker is in Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on N. Washington Street north of Dover Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 N Washington Street, Easton MD 21601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Talbot Resolves (here, next to this marker); Talbot County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gardens (about 500 feet away); Frederick Douglass (about 600 feet away); Easton's Fire Bell (about 600 feet away); The Bullitt House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Easton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. To the Talbot Boys (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Tench Francis, Jr. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 5, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,052 times since then and 37 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 4, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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