Warwick, Maryland

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Small town southwest of Middletown, Delaware

George Washington visited Warwick Feby, 1756, March 1756. “Din’d and lodg’d at Mr. D’L Heath’s May 1773. Passed through Sept, 9 and Oct. 28, 1774. Breakfasted March 23, 1791 and again in September 1793.”

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James Rumsey the inventor of the steam boat was born 1743 two miles north of "this point" in “Middle Neck”. George Washington showed much interest in Rumsey’s experiments and made him superintendent of “The Potomac Company.”

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Coordinates:   39°25'8"N   75°46'34"W
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