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This tablet is placedbyPierre VanCortlandt Chapter,Daughters ofthe American Revolution,on the 160th Anniversary ofthe erection of this churchto commemorate the fact thatGeorge Washingtonworshipped in this buildingand as a tribute tothe memory ofLt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11F7_old-st-peters_Cortlandt-NY.html
Services began in 1767.Gen. Washington reportedlyread morning prayer here.Was used as a hospitalfor French troops, 1781-82.
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was listed on theNew York State Registerof Historic Placeson March 3, 1989and listed on theNational Registerof Historic Placeson April 7, 1989
Van Cortlandtville Historical Society2004
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Erected in 1772 as aBaptist Church. Became one-room school in 1814. Incontinuous use until 1935,and from 1952 to 1972.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10QN_1777-skirmish_Cortlandt-NY.html
In this area, on March24, 1777, American troopsunder Lt. Col. MarinusWillett turned back200 British invaders.
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General George Washingtonwith his aidesslept in this house many nightswhile making Peekskilltheir headquarters in 1776, 1777 & 1778.———————-It was the house ofPierre Van Cortlandt,member of Colonial Assemb…
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Built in 1756 by GertrudeBeekman, daughter ofStephanus Van Cortlandt.Family hosted Washingtonon his visits to this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU5I_jan-peeck-bridge_Cortlandt-NY.html
Named to commemorate the place where Jan Peeck, Dutch trader, 1940-1950 met Indians to trade for furs.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOZS_chaining-the-hudson_Cortlandt-NY.html
Chaining the HudsonEarly in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that if the British controlled the Hudson River, they could divide the rebellious colonies. To prevent this, in march 1776, the Americans began construction of Fo…
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This property has been placed onthe National Register of Historic Places byThe United States Department of the Interior Dedicated on September 22, 2002New York StateandTown of Cortlandt