Thompson's Rifle Battalion:
Capt. John Lowdon's Company
Recruited from nearby points in June 1775, Lowdon's Company was part of the first battalion in the colonies authorized by Congress. Among those who entered Continental service in this company was Timothy Murphy, whose many feats of marksmanship were to make him a hero of the Revolution.
Marker is on North Front Street (State Highway 147), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
