1978 Danl St Thos Jenifer

 Cover Honors Founding Father Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

Own this cover picturing Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (1723-1790).  The 15-Star Fott McHenry Flag stamp is tied to the cover with a Port Tobacco, Maryland, postmark.  Jenifer was born near this town and spent much of his life in Maryland.  The date on the postmark represents the 1...  more

 Cover Honors Founding Father Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

Own this cover picturing Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (1723-1790).  The 15-Star Fott McHenry Flag stamp is tied to the cover with a Port Tobacco, Maryland, postmark.  Jenifer was born near this town and spent much of his life in Maryland.  The date on the postmark represents the 188th anniversary of his death.

Jenifer was a delegate to the Continental Congress.  He later represented his state at the Constitutional Convention.  He supported a strong central govenment with power to tax.  After the convention, Jenifer retired to his plantation.