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From: "Susan Pena" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Geo. Washington slept here
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:38:30 -0500
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George Washington didn't necessarily sleep there. He had his "headquarters"
there for 4 days during the Rev. War. I have found the reference for it in
the old book printed in 1881 called "The History of Hunterdon and Sumerset
Counties, New Jersey with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its
Prominent Men and Pioneers," compiled by James P. Snell. It's on microfilm
now or you can pay over $700.00 to purchase this history through
Bookfinder.com (don't put an s on Bookfinder or you will get a "porn" site).
It also states that my uncle, John A. Carroll, owned the lands in 1881,
willed to him by his grandmother, whose father was the one who owned the
property where George made his "headquarters" in Headquarters (once a
hamlet, now a spot in the road), NJ.

Susan


----- Original Message -----
From: "john newman" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:04 AM
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Geo. Washington slept here


>A little while ago, a list member wanted to verify that his/her ancestor
>owned a place where Geo. Washington slept. While this in no way answers
>that question, I came across something curious.
>
> On a daily calendar on my desk at work, the following factoid: At last
> count, 1,013 U.S. buildings have a sign that reads "George Washington
> slept here."
>
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