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schools that bear his name are located, for not just serving
with distinction in the Revolutionary War but also introduc- Debbie's Avon
ing the bill that eventually put us on the literal map, in reality INDEPENDENT SALES REP FOR AVON
Caroline exists thanks to the OCD cartographical whims of 443-786-8173
the Maryland General Assembly. We’re going to overlook DEBBIESAVON@YAHOO.COM WWW.YOURAVON.COM/DSHALABY
that little asterisk and instead thank the good colonel for the
legislation he proposed on November 5th, 1773. Annapolis
I'm your local Avon representative. If you would like to be
found his proposal to be palatable, and voted to pass the bill
added to my mailing list for a brochure or if you would like
on December 15th, 1773, with Dorchester County and Queen
to place an order, just give me a call or send me an email.
Anne’s County compensated one hundred thousand pounds of
If you are looking for income or extra income,
tobacco (legal tender in that era) for the roughly 320 square
contact me I can help you out.
miles they relinquished to form the new county Richardson
envisioned.
It took a couple decades and some squabbling between those

Caroline County, named to honor the wife of Robert Eden, the two towns, but by 1797 the first courthouse across the street
last royal governor of Maryland, was gaveled into existence was built and our local government has enjoyed stability and
exactly 250 years ago today, on March 15th, 1774. Th is caused respectability ever since.
the hearts of the ever-virtuous yeoman farmer on the banks On that note, I am proud to be from this little county that
of the Choptank or Tuckahoe or Marshyhope to dance with could. I am humbled and honored to be chosen to speak here
the rhythm of those waters, heretofore wearied from travel- tonight, and, speaking of stability and respectability, it is my
ing long distances to conduct official business at a remote pleasure to now introduce county commissioners Travis Breed-
county seat, be it Queenstown or Cambridge at the time. Our ing, Frank Bartz, and Larry Porter, who will offer a proclama-

commissioners [Charles Dickinson, Benson Stainton, Th omas tion to commemorate the momentous occasion of the 250th
White, William Haskins, Richard Mason, Joshua Clark, and anniversary of the founding of Caroline County:
Nathaniel Potter], there were seven at the time, [don’t get any
ideas, local bureaucrats, and no, neither Jack LeGates or Larry

Porter was one of them], first met at Melvill’s Warehouse where
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Smith Landing Road now is between Denton and Greensboro.
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