Whitall House
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Mickey225
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Whitall House In National Park NJ
Waymark Code: WM3GZT
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2008
Views: 20
The James & Ann Whitall House is an 18th century historic house, located on the Delaware River. This is the historic site of Fort Mercer, one of the twin military installations which guarded the Philadelphia harbor and all communities north of Philadelphia along the Delaware River during the American Revolution. Across the river, on the Pennsylvania side, was Fort Mifflin.
Marker Name: Whitall House Built 1748
Marker Type: Official NJ State
Marker text:
Col. Carl Von Donop & his Hessians were treated here for wounds after their defeat at the seige of Red Bank, Oct 22, 1777.
Dedication Date: 10/22/1777
City: National Park
County: Gloucester
Web Link: [Web Link]
Group responsible for placement: Not listed
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