Another View of The Home of General Baron von Steuben

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-04T20:24:34Z
dc.date.available2025-02-04T20:24:34Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-13
dc.descriptionConfiscated 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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dc.subjectThe Home of General Baron von Steuben
dc.subjectGeneral Baron von Steuben
dc.subjectRiver Edge
dc.subjectBridge Landing
dc.subjectUS History
dc.subjectAmerican Revolution
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectThe American Revolution
dc.subjectBergen County
dc.subjectThe Gateway Region
dc.subjectU.S. National Register of Historic Places
dc.subjectU.S. Historic district
dc.subjectNew Jersey Register of Historic Places
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleAnother View of The Home of General Baron von Steuben

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