Washington's head quarters at Rocky Ford, 1897 May.

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Washington's head quarters at Rocky Ford, 1897 May.

Paper written for presentation to the Essex Lyceum, Newark, N.J., 5 May 1897, relating to the history of George Washington's headquarters, Rockingham, at Rocky Hill, N.J., including plans for renovation and restoration by the Washington Headquarters Association of Rocky Hill.

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Historical Society of Princeton

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

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Washington Headquarters Association of Rocky Hill (N.J.)

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Essex Lyceum (Newark, N.J.)

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Chamberlain, Mary Otis Hale, 1838-1912

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Local historian, of Princeton, N.J. From the description of Washington's head quarters at Rocky Ford, 1897 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961756 From the description of Drafts of a paper on the history of the town of Princeton, 1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961751 ...