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{top plaque}On this site stood the home, 1778-1780, of Juan de Miralles (1715-1780) the first Spanish diplomatic representative to the United States of America. He died April 28, 1780, while visiting General George Washington at his Morristown headquarters. The same home became the residence of his successor, Francisco Rondón, who lent it to General Washington for the winter of 1781-1782.
Through these officials Spanish military and financial assistance was channeled to the American Patriot.
{bottom plaque} On this site was the home 1766-1771 of John Penn 1729-1795 last colonial governor of Pennsylvania son of Richard Penn and grandson of William Penn the founder. Also the home 1771-1810 of Benjamin Chew 1722-1810 last colonial Chief Justice of Pennsylvania
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(approx) This stone... Hardinge Stanley Baron Halsbury Lord High Chancellor on the twenty... day of November 1867 ... the mayoralty of ... Polydore de Keyser... Henry Bridgman esq.
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IOHANNES HICCOCKS Magister in Cancellario
Magister in Cancellario Vir
Integer Vita: in Forensi negotio
Inter severiores Iurisprudenti Litteras
Urbanitate Morum conspicuus
In rerum Civilium Vicissitudine
Civis Bonus, et Inconcussus
In labefacta Valetudine, et acutis doloribus
Sui potens, et Comes in amicos.
Curiam Suam penitus inspectam
Et exagitatas acerrime fraudum Latebras
Lucro apponebat:
Virtutis enim Intemerat su Famam ftabilivit
Temerata Suspicio.
Obijt V. Apr. MDCCXXVI.
tat. LVIII.
{translation} JOHN HICCOCKS, Master in Chancery.A man of blameless life: in court business, highly distinguished for his polished manners amidst the more severe studies of jurisprudence.In the changing fortunes of public affairs, a good and unshaken citizen.In failing health and acute pain, master of himself and a companion to his friends.He counted it as profit that his court was thoroughly examined and the hiding places of fraud were most fiercely rooted out; for a tried suspicion only established the reputation of his untarnished virtue.He died on 5 April 1726, aged 58.
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HIC JACET ROBERTVS HUNTM[...] FILIVS SECVNDVSROBERT HUNT DE SPECKINGTONIN AGRO SOMERSETI AR[...]OBIIT 20 DIE FEBR:ANNo DoMI 1676 TATIS SV 2[9]RESVRGAM
{translation} Here lies Robert Hunt... second son of...Robert Hunt of Speckington landowner and High Sheriff of Somerset...died February 20, 1676...age 20...I shall rise again
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Edmund Klemensiewicz 1839 - 1916
Graduate of the Jagiellonian University Esteemed notary, President of the Notary Chamber, Patriot dedicated to activities for the country and society, Insurgent of 1863, exiled to Siberia, Deputy to the National Parliament, Distinguished City Councillor of Kraków.
He donated this house to serve as the headquarters of the Society of Folk Schools
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Erected by the inhabitants of Pinner in grateful memory of the late William Arthur Tooke Esq J.P. 1886 "I was thirsty and ye gave me drink"
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IN THIS PLACE ON 18 AUGUST 1837 IN FRONT OF THE PEOPLE OF SYRACUSE OF WHICH HE WAS THE TRIBUNE. AFTER HAVING WATCHED THE EXECUTION
OF THE DEATH SENTENCE OF HIS SON CARMELO HE WAS SHOT BY THE BOR BONICA TYRANNY OF THE NATIONAL RESORT. LAV MARIO ADORNO
PATRIOT AND MARTYR THE CITY REMEMBERS HIM AS A SYMBOL OF THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN 150 OF THE UNITY OF ITALY
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Erected in memory of George Maule Allen of 17 Carlisle Street, Soho Square. Born 4th October 1855. Died 29th April 1889, aged 33 years.