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RG1.B11.F6 - Report
This is a history of the Warwick Furnace Farms and the history of ironmaking families. General Washington came here in fall 1777 to replenish ammunition.
Record Type: Archive
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RG1.B4.F15 - Correspondence
This letter is from General George Washington from the Reading Furnace during the Revolutionary War dated September 19, 1777, where he asks General Anthony Wayne to begin moving forward as he has also asked Generals Maxwell and Potter to do the same. He will follow with extra men. All horses are on patrol. He is awaiting ammunition. He will await word from the generals so he can plan his own moves. He suggests cutting off the enemy's baggage...
Record Type: Archive
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RG1.B4.F19 - Booklet
This booklet, "The Way It Was" was written and illustrated by the children of the Paoli Schools to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of America. It contains puzzles, recipes, letters, poems, and special features on the Paoli area. Also included are stories on jobs and crafts, Indians, places of interest, early education. A piece describing Historic Yellow Springs is included.
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RG1.B4.F22 - Exhibit Report
This folder contains various documents relating to the photographic history of events in the Chester Springs area during the Revolutionary War 1777-78. It includes newspaper clippings with photos describing the exhibit resulting from the research and photography. Also included are the narratives written to detail the Revolutionary War in the Chester Springs area.
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RG1.B4.F23 - Report
This folder contains the report written by Terry Ward for John Neidley, owner of the water dipper reported to belong to Abigail Hartman Rice and used by General George Washington to drink water. This occurred in 1777 at Yellow Springs. The dipper has been an heirloom in the family ever since. Included is the research on the dipper and its descent in the family through today. References cited in the report are given. Also in the folder is cor...
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RG1.B4.F8 - Records
This folder contains a history of the Warwick Furnace and copies of pages from Samuel Nutt's "book" of 1702 with orders for supplies and recipes for good items.
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RG1.B5.F21 - Report
This report was prepared for a Revolutionary War program at Valley Forge National Park by ranger William Lang. Lang identifies the key personnel involved in military medicine at the time; the key hospitals established; diseases; prevention and treatment of diseases; with emphasis on the Yellow Springs "Washington Hall" Hospital activities. A map of the Continental Army hospital locations is included.
Record Type: Archive
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RG1.B5.F3 - Excerpts
This folder contains several excerpts re Peter Dehaven and his part in the Revolutionary War and the ammunition and powder mills..
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RG1.B5.F4 - Excerpts
This folder contains various excerpts re the Hartman family found in many different locations: monographs, personal listings and research findings. Genealogies are included. The Hartman family served in the Revolutionary War in Pikeland Township. Included are photographs of the grave marker for Peter Hartman and Abigail Hartman Rice.
Record Type: Archive
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RG2.B1.F22 - Magazine article
This photocopy of an article in the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 34, 1910, describes the settling of East Vincent Township written by local citizen Frederick Sheeder in 1846. He begins at the time of the land grant by William Penn and continues to mention sales of property over time and to whom sold. He also describes the settling of this area with mills, churches, cemeteries. Of special interest is his mention of the Y...
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RG2.B1.F24 - Manuscript
This folder contains a piece written about the Yellow Springs Spa for the Chester County Day News. It describes the yellow water used by the Iroquois and Lenape Indians and later the early settlers in America. It tells of Washington's stay here and the establishment of the military hospital. It contains several quotes about the property and the springs.
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