Henry Doremus House
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briansnat
N 40° 55.097 W 074° 21.248
18T E 554385 N 4529886
The Henry Doremus House was built in 1760.
Waymark Code: WM2Z9J
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2008
Views: 60
George Washington spent the night here in 1780. His stay is documented in his expense account for that year. Continental and French troops camped in the field near the house on their way to meet and defeat Gen. Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Marker Name: Henry Doremus House
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
George Washington stopped here June 25th-26th 1780 after the Battle of Springfield.
The American and French armies camped in the orchard August 27th, 1781 enroute to Yorktown
Dedication Date: 07/04/1976
City: Towaco
County: Morris
Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission
Web Link: [Web Link]
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