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The Lenni Lenape Indians deeded the first land to Dutch colonist Arent Schuyler in 1695. It was then called Yaupough. The "Valley Road" was an important supply artery of the American Revolution. On July 14, 1777, General George Washington headquar…
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Built about 1789 by Jacobus S. Demarest, the frame wing was added later. Demarest served in the Revolutionary War. Over the years his farm grew to 180 acres. In 1835 his son, Daniel J. Demarest, inherited the farmhouse. In 1863 it passed to his da…
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This Dutch Colonial house was built by Hendrick Van Allen before the Revolutionary War on a farm that consisted of over two-hundred acres. General George Washington used this house as his Headquarters on July 14-15, 1777, when he moved his troops …
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Located on Ramapo Valley Roadkey military highway for troopsand supply unitsduring the Revolutionary Warthis building served asGeneral George Washington'sheadquarters on July 14, 1777andas the Bergen County Court Housein1778 - 1779
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