About the Ford Mansion Headquarters
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2011-01-14
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Colonial Ford and his soldiers captured a bronze, six pounder field cannon from the British Army at the victory in Princeton, NJ.
On January 11, 1777 during the Winter encampment, Col. Ford died from pneumonia in the mansion house.
At that time thirty-five Delaware troops who were quartered at the mansion witnessed his death.
He was given a military funeral with full honors in The Green in Morristown.
Original file name 04 The Ford Mansion (3).jpg
Original file name 04 The Ford Mansion (3).jpg
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The Ford Mansion, Early Georgia Architecture, Washington Headquaters, General George Washington, Morristown National Historical Park, Historic Morristown, National Historical Park, The American Revolution, American History, US History, George Washington, Continental Army, Winter Encampment, History, Morristown, Jockey Hollow, Morris County, The American Revolution in New Jersey, The Skylands, Lakeland, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State
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