On November 10, 1775 the USMC was officially formed by a vote of the Continental Congress. Captain Samuel Nicholas was named the first Commandant of the Marine Corps. Robert Mullan appointed to raise tow companies of the Marines. Mullan was also the propreitor of Tun Tavern which has a long reputation for having the best been in Philadelphia. So it was that very first Continental Marines were recurited in Tun Tavern and it became the birthplace of the USMC
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