Lunch & Learn: John Sinclair v. General John Marshall, 1794

Lunch & Learn: John Sinclair v. General John Marshall, 17943:30 am - 4:30 am(GMT-04:00) Isle of Wight County Museum, 15 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

Event Details

Today is the 231st anniversary of the town’s second most dramatic event – the confrontation between accused “privateer” John Sinclair and U.S. Cavalry commander John Marshall, future Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Join us to learn the details of this locally infamous engagement and then take a short walk down South Church Street to the actual scene of the drama.

Time

July 22, 2025 3:30 am - 4:30 am(GMT-04:00)

Location

Isle of Wight County Museum

15 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430

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