John Chadd's House - PLAQUE
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Gosffo
N 39° 52.486 W 075° 35.500
18S E 449403 N 4414025
Elizabeth Chadd, John's wife, stayed in the house during the Battle of Brandywine. John had died years before. She hid her sliver spoons in her apron everyday so they wouldn't get stolen!
Waymark Code: WM8JKF
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2010
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Marker Text: Proctor's American Artillery Occupied several Redoubts near This House at the Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777.
Marker Name: John Chadd's House - PLAQUE
County: Delaware
Date Dedicated: 10/01/1915
Marker Type: Plaque
Location: Lawn of Chadd homestead on PA 100 just N of US 1, Chadds Ford
Category: American Revolution, Houses & Homesteads, Military
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