James Monroe Traditional Cache
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One of several Presidential caches, placed in towns with Presidential names.
Monroe is a town in Waldo County, settled in 1789 and incorporated on January 12, 1818 from Lee Plantation. During the 19th century it exchanged land with Brooks three times, and annexed land from Frankfort in 1863.
Population: 882
Monroe is served by Maine Routes 139, between Brooks and Winterport, and 141 from Swanville. The World War I memorial is at the intersection of these highways.
Small streams, marshes, and ponds dot the landscape in this rural community.
James Monroe
5th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825
Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins
Preceded by James Madison
Succeeded by John Quincy Adams
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7th United States Secretary of State
In office
April 2, 1811 – September 30, 1814
February 28, 1815 – March 4, 1817
President James Madison
Preceded by Robert Smith
Succeeded by John Quincy Adams
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8th United States Secretary of War
In office
September 27, 1814 – March 2, 1815
President James Madison
Preceded by John Armstrong, Jr.
Succeeded by William H. Crawford
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16th Governor of Virginia
In office
January 16, 1811 – April 5, 1811
Preceded by George William Smith
Succeeded by George William Smith
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12th Governor of Virginia
In office
December 19, 1799 – December 1, 1802
Preceded by James Wood
Succeeded by John Page
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United States Senator
from Virginia
In office
November 9, 1790 – March 29, 1794
Preceded by John Walker
Succeeded by Stevens T. Mason
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5th United States Minister Plenipotentiary to France
In office
1794 – 1796
President George Washington
Preceded by Gouverneur Morris
Succeeded by Charles C. Pinckney
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4th United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain
In office
1803 – 1807
President Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by Rufus King
Succeeded by William Pinkney
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Born April 28, 1758(1758-04-28)
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Died July 4, 1831 (aged 73)
Albany, New York
Nationality American
Political party Democratic-Republican
Spouse Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Alma mater The College of William and Mary
Occupation Lawyer Farmer/Planter
Religion nominal Episcopal [1]
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Military service
Service/branch Continental Army
Rank Major
Battles/wars American War of Independence
Battle of Trenton
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