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Moland House under reconstruction (2004)
MOLAND HOUSE
Timeline
(The following is subject to on-going research)
1682 James Boyden acquires the property as part of a 541 acre tract known as "Coldchester", originally granted by warrant of William Penn.
1741 Thomas Howell purchased property as part of a 325 acre tract in Warwick Township John Moland wrote the deed.
c. 1741 John Moland purchased the property from Howell at some time after the transaction above for his country seat.
1761 House transferred by John Moland's will to daughters Elizabeth, Hannah, Grace and youngest son Joseph.
1777 Washington headquartered at the Moland House August 10-23 prior to the Battle of Brandywine.
1789 1/2 share sold to Daniel Longstreth by the widowed Hannah Moland Hay.
1789 1/2 share sold to John Richards by Joseph Moland.
1790 1/2 share sold to John Richards by Daniel Longstreth.
1791 House sold to Elijah Stinson.
1842 House sold to Reuben Ely.
1856 House sold to William Bothwell.
1889 House sold to Sarah H. Campbell.
1896 House sold to H. Earl Campbell.
1909 House sold to Gerardus Wyncoop Rubinkam.
1911 House sold to R. Sherman Robbins.
1940 House sold to Russell Graves, who made extensive renovations.
1950 House and 12 acres bought at auction by the DiDio Family. The house was condemned as dangerous and unsafe in 1987.
1989 Moland House placed on the National Register of Historie Places.
c. 1995 Sidney Wolgin acquires property through foreclosure, and shortly thereafter enters into an agreement of sale with L.C. Assoc. (Ted Mignatti).
1996 Warwick Township is given the house and surrounding acreage by Mr. Mignatti. Mr. Mignatti received higher density zoning on land he owns along Creek Rd.
1997 The Warwick Township Historical Society enters into a 15-year renewable management agreement with the Township, and assumes responsibility for restoring, maintaining and operating the facility for the benefit of the public.
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A PARTIAL, ANNOTATED LIST OF DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT AT THE NESHAMINY ENCAMPMENT AUGUST 10-23,1777
Compiled by Warren F. Williams
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM ALEXANDER. Close friend of General Washington from Basking Ridge, N.J. Laid claim to a Scottish title; called himself Lord Sterling.
MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE from Warwick. R.I. Most experts agree the most able of Revolutionary Generals. A master of hit and run tactics, lost most of his battles but they turned out to be Pyrrhic victories for his opponents.
MAJOR GENERAL ADAM STEPHEN (also Stevens) from Virginia. Later relieved of command.
MAJOR GENERAL MARIE JOSEPH PAUL YVES ROCH GILBERT DE MOTIER MAROUIS DE LAFAYETTE. Volumes have been written about the young (19) French nobleman, his ability, zeal and dedication. He performed his first official duty as a General in the Continental Army by participating in a Council of War on August 21,1777 at the Moland House.
BRIGADIER GENERALS
THOMAS CONWAY, born in Ireland, served m the French Army; involved in the infamous Conway Cabal.
HENRY KNOX, Boston bookstore clerk, Washington's artillery chief and loyal friend. Served as Secretary of War in Washington administration; founder of the Society of the Cincinnati.
JOHN PETER GABRIEL MUHLENBERG, commanded a Virginia detachment; could be counted on "to get the job done."
CHARLES SCOTT, active in affairs in Virginia.
ANTHONY WAYNE, commanded the Pennsylvania Line, brave and fearless, earned the nickname "Mad Anthony."
GEORGE WEEDON, Virginian. Commanded the Virginia militia at Yorktown.
WILLIAM WOODFORD, Virginian; a professional soldier.
ADDITIONAL OFFICERS WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN, MAJOR OR LT. COLONEL
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, future Secretary of Treasury.
ROBERT HANSON HARRISON, aid de camp to Washington; son of Benjamin Harrison, an influential member of Congress.
JOHN LAURENS, son of Henry Laurens, who was a South Carolina merchant planter and, at the time, President of Congress.
HENRY LEE, "Light Horse Harry", father of Robert E. Lee. Court martialled and cleared during the encampment.
JOHN MARSHALL, cousin of Thomas Jefferson; later a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
JAMES MONROE, became President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine.
CHARLES COATSWORTH PINKNEY, Charleston, South Carolina. Signer of the Constitution.
COUNT CASIMIR PULASKI, fearless Polish officer, killed at the Battle of Savannah.
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