Thomas Paine (1739 - 1809)

Father of the American Revolution

(Northeast face of Monument Base):

Paine's words and deeds put the concepts of independence, equality, democracy, abolution of slavery, representative government and a constitution with a bill of rights on the American agenda.

(Southwest face of Monument Base):

"I had rather see my horse button in his own stable, or eating the grass of Bordentown, than see all the pomp and show of Europe." - Letter from Europe 1789.

(Northwest face of Monument Base):

Paine considered Bordentown his home; it is here he invented his bridge.

Dedicated to the people of Bordentown from the Bordentown Historical Society. 6-7-97

Marker is at the intersection of Prince Street and Courtland Street, in the median on Prince Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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