In the Old Court House here at York

The French Alliance was ratified by the Continental Congress May 4, 1778. In the darkest period of the Revolutionary War it brought hope and joy to General Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. the aid thus secured made possible American Independence through the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

Marker is at the intersection of W. Market Street and Pershing Ave., on the left when traveling east on W. Market Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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