Washington Wrote Farewell Address in New Jersey House
Rediscovered Berrian mansion near Rocky Hill Somerset county hosted Washington during the Revolutionary War. He drafted his farewell address to the army there in November 1783 before moving toward Newburgh and New York, with visits to Princeton and local figures like John Van Horn and painter John Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New J
Allington
Allington Resided For Many Months, and Amany
The
New York Tribune
Washington
John Berrian
Somerset County
Cornwallis
Trenton
Princeton
Rocky Hill
Berrian House
Gress
John van Horn
John Dunlap
Old Colonial House Remodeled By Time and Tide
Land and house once owned by David Mount later sold to Martin Howell of New Jersey. Veranda removed after street alterations. the old colonial style lost, now occupied by Michase Hines and family. They honor Washington and host visitors in a transformed farmstead near the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mount
Martin A. Howell
New Brunswick
N.J
Howell
Michase Hines
Washington
Tattooed princes and royal figures flood gossip pages
The piece notes widespread public uproar over a scandal involving Cleaver Brothers and a tattoo on convict attire. It cites government inquiries in the House of Commons and reports that the noses of the Prince of Wales's sons are free of the alleged mark. It lists other tattooed royals including King George of Greece's son, the czarowitz, Queen Marguerite's brother, the duke of Genoa, and Henry of Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis
Russia
Alexander III
Europe
Japan
Nagasaki
Iike
China
Princvas Waldermar
Denmirl
Christian
Oscar
Sweden
Hin Sanry
Victoria
Duke
Saxe Coburglotha
Duke of York
England
Rat Rampan
Australia
Prince George
House of Commons
London News
Prince of Wales
George
Greece
Czarowitz
Marguerite
Italy
Genoa
Ee Sera
Henry
Prussia
William
Presence of Mind Averted Great Philadelphia Disaster
A 19th century London Spectator correspondent recounts a near catastrophe in a vast Philadelphia hall built over a Chinese museum. A sudden floor failure threat prompted a swift, courageous intervention by the evening’s leader to avert panic and collapse, saving thousands from death or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade le Boeniver
Philadelphia
Dunn
Continental Hotel
London Spectator
Tam
Imme
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Simmons
Scientific Amor Agency
CAVEA
York City
the Athena Restaurant
P. Millen
E. Moneill
Setay Ie
Uss
Aciies
Emery
Gan Francisco
Athena
W.H. Hurlmt
Gen
Pass Agt
Portland
Oregon
Oren Ont Ae
Commercil
Armbulin County
Montis
FROME
Main Street
H Cherles G
Walla Walle
Wah
Hood
C. L Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
Cnas
Walla Wallin
Tood
Dai
Festa
Foo
Neason
Baltimore Sun
Swell
Thore
New York Sun
Amile
Bnt
Joe Jones
Pahaw
Senigain
Courtlendt
Lrna
Central
Oboes
Boots
Pendleton
Wil
Jep Reed
Waukenphast & Narrow Square West
Gildreas
Congress
Area
Buckingham & Hecht “Farmer's” Boot
Ead
Ptilese
Cleaver Brothers
Practical Boot & Shoe Men
Creas
Diate
Pyeng Yang
Corea
Tunis
Thia
Leavening
U.S. Gov't Report
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