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Frederick Leaser - PLAQUE

Frederick Leaser - PLAQUE is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Jacksonville, Lehigh County, dedicated 1928.

Leaser Lake Park off PA 143 via Pleasure Ct. (at end of pking lot at flag pole), Jacksonville

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whose homestead is located one mile to the north in September 1777 with his farm team hauled the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Allentown where it was concealed in Zion Reformed Church. His grandson Jesse Follweiler conveyed on the same wagon the liberty pole erected on this spot January 1st, 1833 --- It bore the Legend Jackson * Liberty and against nullification.

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Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

Historical maps covering this location

Carte de la Pensylvanie et du Nouveau Jersey, 1782, covering the location of Frederick Leaser - PLAQUE, with a pin at the marker's coordinates
Carte de la Pensylvanie et du Nouveau Jersey, 1782, covering this location. Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.
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