Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marinus Willett
Officer of New York Militia 1775-78.
Sheriff of New York, 1784-92.
Mayor of New York 1807-08.
President of Electoral College, 1824.
To commemorate the gallant and patriotic act of Marinus Willett in here seizing, June 6th, 1775, from British forces the muskets with which he armed his troops.
Erected 1892 by Society of the Sons of the Revolution, Daniel Butterfield, Floyd Clarkson, Morgan Dix, John Austin Stevens, David Wolfe Bishop. — Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1775.
Location. 40° 42.314′ N, 74° 0.698′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker is on Broad Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Broad Street, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 75 Broad Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Street History Path (within shouting distance of this marker); "Curbstone Brokers" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Albert Sprague Bard (about 300 feet away); The First Huguenot Church in New York City (about 300 feet away); 13 South William Street (about 400 feet away); Delmonico's Building (about 400 feet away); 26 Broadway (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a bas relief image of Marinus Willett. Surrounding him are the names of battles he was involved in: Peekskill – Oriskany – Monmouth – Fort Stanwix – Ticonderoga
The bottom of the marker features a relief scene of Willett’s militia taking a cache of arms from the British. The Sons of the Revolution seal is in the bottom left of the marker.
Also see . . . Marinus Willett. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,644 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.