Historical Marker

Captain Andrew Briscoe

Historical marker location:

Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas

( Republic Hill section)

Born in Mississippi

November 25, 1810

Came to Texas in 1833

A Volunteer in the Army at

Anahuac, 1835

Commanded A Company

at the Capture of

San Antonio, 1835

Signed the Texas

Declaration of Independence

Commanded a Company at

San Jacinto

First Chief Justice of

Harrisburg Municipality, 1836

Died in New Orleans

October 4, 1849

Erected by the State of Texas

1936.