The Morristown National Historical Park consists of three units, the Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Jockey Hollow. Jockey Hollow, a few miles south of the town of Morristown, was the site of the Continental Army's encampment. Fort Nonsense occupied a high hilltop overlooking the town, and is believed to have been the site of a signal fire, along with earthworks. The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ...

The Ford Mansion atop a beautiful hilltop in Morristown, NJ was the Hard Winter (Dec 1779 - May 1780) quarters of George Washington and the Continental Army. Jacob Ford's widow Theodosia Ford and her three children shared the household with Washington, his staff (including Alexander Hamilton) and their servants. That winter remains the coldest on record for New Jersey. The adjacent museum is being remodeled and should be open again in 2006. Morristown is a town located in Morris County, New Jersey. ... Washingtons Hard Winter (December,1779 – May,1780 is said to be the harshest winter experienced by the American Colonies up to that time. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, and military leader. ... A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ...

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