General George Washington. |
The Elijah Miller House, on Virginia Road, in White Plains, which served as one of American General George Washington's headquarters, during the Battle of White Plains, the summer of 1778, and in 1781. The Sycamore tree on the left side of the house is estimated to be about 300 years old. This building was built in 1731 and it is now a museum. General Washington also used the Jacob Purdy house, at the bottom of Purdy Hill (near Spring Street), as a headquarters, during the battle, and on August 9, 1973 this house was moved to Park Avenue. He later became the first President of the United States of America, in 1789, and another future President, Lieutenant James Monroe, was also said to have participated in this battle. He was 18 years old at the time and became the fifth President, in 1816. |
A vintage post card showing a table and chairs, in the Miller House, that were used by General Washington. |
A vintage post card showing the dining room and the kitchen fireplace in the Miller House. |
A vintage post card showing a 1785 painting of General George Washington, by Robert Edge Pine, and his signature. |
General George Washington's headquarters flag, from 1775. |
GEORGE
WASHINGTON
MILLER
HOUSE IN NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
THE
JACOB PURDY HOUSE
THE LOWER
HUDSON VALLEY REGION
British Major General Sir William Howe made the Griffen House, on Mamaroneck Road, in Scarsdale, his headquarters during the Battle of White Plains campaign, from October 28th to November 5th, 1776, after which he retreated back to New York City, with his troops. This image, of General Sir Howe's headquarters, is from Charles Coffin's The Boys of '76, which was published in 1876. |
The monument marking the headquarters of British Major General Sir William Howe, at the Griffen House, on Mamaroneck Road, in Scarsdale. |
A closeup of the monument in front of the Griffen House. |
SIR
WILLIAM HOWE
WILLIAM
HOWE
BRITISH
MILITARY IN NEW YORK CITY, 1776
