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RG1.B10.F6 - Excerpts
This document is comprised of an excerpt from Wayne Bodle's book "The Valley Forge Winter: Civilians and Soldiers in War". The excerpt deals with the Continental Army's encampment at Valley Forge (and also the outpost at Wilmington, which Washington seized for defensive reasons) during the winter of 1777-1778 and focuses mainly on the supply situation of the American Army, the issue of looting and plunder that affected the civilian population, a...
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RG1.B11.F4 - Excerpts
This folder contains the materials used for a presentation by Dr. Louis A. Meier at Historic Yellow Springs in 1990 for the group Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. It includes information re spa era and the time of the Revolutionary War Hospital here. Information from the book "The High Water Mark of the British Invasion" is included as well as the book "Springs and Spas of Old-Time Philadelphia."
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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.
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RG1.B11.F7 - Report
This is an account of the Philadelphia Campaign 1977-1778 illustrated with a collection of maps of the area highlighting the battles and marches. (Maps not in folder.)
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RG1.B1.F23 - Magazine article
"The Impact of George Washington's Image on the Popular Imagination" is a magazine article discussing the folk art images of George Washington in its variety of styles and media. The "George Washington Cuts a Fine Figure" online article discues the first forensic reconstruction of George Washington that is to be displayed at Mount Vernon.
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RG1.B3.F16 - Journal article
This article discusses women as nurses beginning at the Revolutioanry War. Also included is a chronology of provision by the Continental Congress of the General Hospital at Yellow Springs.
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RG1.B4.F10 - Excerpts
This is an excerpt from a book by Samuel W. Pennypacker titled "Pennsylvania in American History" published in 1910 in Philadelphia. It is the historical address delivered at the dedication of the memorial monument in Phoenixville. It highlights the British movements in and about Phoenixille, Valley Forge, Schuylkill Township, mentioning many officers of the British and Continental Armies and local residents and local locations such as fords, r...
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RG1.B4.F12 - Report
This folder contains information on the march of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in the Philadelphia and Chester County areas. It includes Yellow Springs. Bibliographies, naratives and maps are included.
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RG1.B4.F13 - Biography
This folder contains several biographical sketches of Captain John Ralston in the Revolutionary War. He was requested by General George Washington at the Yellow Springs headquarters to guide him to Reading via the Ridge Road.
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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...
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RG1.B4.F16 - Script
This folder contains the slide show script prepared for Historic Yellow Springs to tell the historic story of the Revolutionary War in the village. Also included are two newspaper clippings by Pete Martin interviewing Edwin A. Segal who wrote the script.
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RG1.B4.F17 - Journal article
This folder contains the journal article "General Washington and the Patriot Soldiers" discussing how they won the Revolutionary War with little food. Included are many letters and commands from General George Washington stating his deep concern for securing food for his army. Descriptions of securing this food are included. A reference list provides material for further research. Also in the folder is a list of the contents of Army Medi...
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RG1.B4.F18 - Booklet
This booklet gives a description of the Revolutionary War in Radnor, PA. Included are the names of prominent citizens of Radnor Township at the time along with various pieces of correspondence concerning the army and the battles. The Quaker presence is important in this area.
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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.F25 - Excerpts
This excerpt describes the Society of the Cincinnati, the oldest hereditary military society in North America. It was begun during the Revolutionary War.
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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.B4.F9 - Excerpts
This folder contains various sources of information about the Revolutionary War re the Paoli Massacre and General Anthony Wayne. It includes information on the formation of a Committee of Safety for Chester County. Included is a roster of field and staff officers. An overview of the Valley Forge encampment is given.
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RG1.B5.F14 - Biography
This folder contains multiple documents relating to the life of Abigail Hartman Rice and her family. She was baptized as Maria Appolonia. The Rice and Hartman families were prominent in Pikeland history and Abigail served as a nurse at the Revolutionary War hospital at Yellow Springs. Location of the Rice farm is in the folder. Genealogical information is included.
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