Another View of The Home of General Baron von Steuben
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2014-05-13
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Confiscated from Loyalist Jan Zabriskie in 1781, the State of New Jersey presented use of the dwelling, gristmill and about 40 acres to Major-General Baron von Steuben, Inspector-General of the Continental Army, on December 23, 1783.
According to the wishes of the Legislature, he was to "hold, occupy and enjoy the said estate in person, and not by tenant." Accordingly, General Philemon Dickinson, of the New Jersey Militia, informed the Baron of this gift and related his knowledge of the estate based upon recent inquiries: "there are on the premises an exceeding good House, an excellent barn, together with many useful outbuildings, all of which I am told, want some repairs...there is...a Grist-mill; a good Orchard, some meadow Ground, & plenty of Wood.
The distance from New York by land is 15 miles, but you may keep a boat & go from your own door to New York by water - Oysters, Fish & wild fowl in abundance - Possession will be given to you in the Spring, when you will take a view of the premises."
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The Home of General Baron von Steuben, General Baron von Steuben, River Edge, Bridge Landing, US History, American Revolution, American History, The American Revolution, Bergen County, The Gateway Region, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, U.S. Historic district, New Jersey Register of Historic Places, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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