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2010.7.1Scope and Content
Rubbing of the historical marker at the Church of the Brethren which reads, "Church of the Brethren, Founded 1719, Mother Church of the Denomination in America. In the Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777 General Francis Nash, of North Carolin was mortally wounded here, carried with the American Army in its retreat, he died three days later, and was buried at Townmencin Mennonite Church, near Kulpsville. The same ball that wounded General Nash killed his aide, Major James Witherspoon, whose grave is at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. Six other soldiers killed in the battle are buried here. Tablet erected at the 150th anniversary of the Battle by citizens of Germantown and vicinity."