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The Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is a historic site on the central Hudson River in New York State, United States of America which preserves the last and longest serving headquarters of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ...
State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, the highest ranking military leader in US history and first President of the United States. ...
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen North American colonies. ...
History of the house  Hasbrouck House, Newburgh The first fieldstone farmhouse on the site was built in 1750 by the Huguenot couple Jonathan and Tryntje Hasbrouck, who operated a gristmill among other activities such as farming and commerce. The house was surrounded by a large farm estate. It underwent two significant enlargements before it served as a headquarters. In order to function as a headquarter, additional kitchen space was added leaving the house in its present eight-room state. Additional buildings such as stables and barns were also constructed on the site. However, most of the latter were removed afterwards at Tryntje Hasbrouck's request. Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex...
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, or historically as the French Calvinists. ...
Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 Gristmill hopper, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938. ...
In 1850, it was acquired by the State of New York and became the first publicly operated historic site in the country. Today, it is a museum furnished to recreate its condition during the Revolutionary War. The historic sites covers an area of about 28,000 square meters with three buildings: Hasbrouck House, A museum (built in 1910) and a monument named the "Tower of Victory", which was erected in the years 1886 to 1897 in order to commemorate the centennial of Washington's stay at the site. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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Washington's headquarters Hasbrouck House served as Washington's last headquarters during the Revolutionary War from April 1782 until the end of the war in August 1783. It was chosen for its comparatively safe location north of the strategically important West Point. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ...
In the headquarters at Hasbrouck House, Washington rejected a suggestion to institute an American monarchy, defused the threat of a mutiny among his officers over pay and pensions. He also created and first awarded the Badge of Military Merit which became the forerunner of the Purple Heart. On April 19th, 1783, he issued an for the "cessation of hostilities"', which formally ended the Revolutionary War. The Badge of Military Merit is considered to be the first official military combat badge of the United States Armed Forces. ...
The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in, or with, the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ...
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Location The Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is located in the town of Newburgh, New York State, on the corner of Liberty and Washington Street, its postal address is: 84 Liberty St., Newburgh, NY 12550, USA. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
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