VA, USA
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Site
Museum
Site of one of the earliest apothecary operations in Alexandria, part of the town's medical and commercial infrastructure. The apothecary tradition in Alexandria predates the Revolution and connects to the broader network of pharmacists and physicians, including William Brown, who served Continental Army medical needs.
Connected Events
Apr 1755
Carlyle House Serves as Braddock's War Council Headquarters
George Washington, John Carlyle
Jul 1774
Fairfax Resolves Adopted
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Sep 1774
Fairfax County Committee of Safety Established
George Washington, George Mason, William Ramsay, Dennis Ramsay
Apr 1775
Fairfax Independent Company Mustered
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May 1775
Washington Departs for Continental Congress
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Jan 1778
William Brown Publishes First American Pharmacopoeia
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May 1779
Alexandria Incorporated as a Town
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Apr 1789
Alexandria Bids Washington Farewell Before Inaugural Journey
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