Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from The Library of Congress http://www.archive.org/details/reportsofvalleyfOOpenn : „. I ,.9 . REPRINT OF REPORTS OF VALLEY FORGE PARK FOR THE YEARS 1894, 1896, 1900. BY PRESENT COMMISSION DECEMBER, 1906. COMMISSIONERS: John W. Woodside, President, Room 352 Bullitt Building, Phila., Pa. W H. Saven, Vice President and Treas., 1414 South Penn Square, Phila., Pa. Samuel S. Hartranft. Norristown. Pa. J. P Hale Jenkins, Norristown, Pa. M. G. Brumbaugh, Phila., Pa. John P. Nicholson, Phila., Pa. W. A. Patton, Radnor, Pa. John W. Jordan, Phila., Pa. Richmond L. Jones. Reading, Pa. A. H. Bowen, Secretary, 112 South 2nd Street, Phila., Pa. HARRISBURG, PA.: HARRISBURG PUBLISHING CO., STATE PRINTER. 1906. (3) s^ ^ i- U \J i?i 1 A V,' i. FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, FREDERICK D. STONE, Secretary, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia. (4) REPORT VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1894, Philadelphia, December 6, 1894. Hon. Eoberl E. Patlison. Governor of I'ennsylvania: D(ar Sir. — The Commissioners of Valley Forge, ajjpointed June 8, 1893, under the Act of May 30th of that year, which provides "for the acquisition by the State of certain ground at Valley Forge for a public park and making an ap[)ropriation therefor," beg leave to report That having been severally duly (pialilied, according to law, they met for organization in the city of Philadelphia, June 17, 1893, and organized by the election of Francis M. Brooke as President and Frederick D. Stone as Secretary. Subsequently they appointed William C. Hannis, Esq., General Counsel; Messrs. Henry Freedley and Edward F. Kane, Associate Counsel for Montgomery County, William 'M. Hayes, Esq., Associate Counsel for Chester county, and L. M. Houpt, Engineer, and on the first Monday of June, 1894, they re-organized as required by the re-election of the President and Sec- retary above named. . In order that the Commission could have full knowledge of the lo- cation and surroundings of the entrenchments and redoubts they had^heir engineer make a careful topographical survey of all the ground between the Schuylkill river, the Valley Creek and a line extending from the former to the latter along the Washington Lane, showing ten feet contours, with property lines, owners, names, &c. Witii the aid of this map, after i-epeated visits to Valley Forge, the Commission decided upon the boundaries of the Park, a description of the courses* and distances of which will be found in Appendix A. of this report. The boundaries of the Park as finally fixed, to- gether with the property lines of the several owners of land taken by the Commission, will be found upon the annexed map which is made a part of this report. (5) 6 The lines were located so as to comply with the requirements of the Act, and also to attord access to the fortifications and the coun- try they cover. Having- served formal notice upon the several owners of the lands taken, the Commission "endeavored to negotiate and agree with the owners as to the price thereof/' as provided by the Act, but failed to do so because the prices asked were in excess of the values that were fixed by those who, in the opinion of the Commissioners, were competent to estimate their values. Except in the case of the tract owned by Edwin Moore, which was purchased at eighty d©llars per acre, and the purchase having been approved by the court, title w^as taken for the State. The Commission th(^n proceeded to ascertain the values of the other lands, by jurors duly appointed for the purpose, in accordance with the further provision of the Act. They fixed them at the prices given in the table marked "Appendix B." which, to make the state- ment of all the lands taken by tlie Commission complete, includes the tract purchased of Edwin Moore. The total number of acres taken amounts to 217.582 acres. The aggregate cost, f29,57S and the average per acre, |135.94. While the awards are in excess of the values fixed by the wit- nesses for the State, they average much less than half those asked by the laud owners and testified to by their witnesses before the jurors. Ail the land owners have accepted their awards except Robinson et al. in Chester county and Bridget and Bernard McMenamin and E. B. Eaiglish in Montgomery count}', who have each appealed there- from. Of the appropriation of |25,000 for the purchase of said lands and the necessary expenses incident thereto, there has been received from the State Treasurer on warrants of the Auditor General |4,650, of which there has been paid out |2,492.16, leaving a cash balance on hand of |2,157.S4, which, together with the |20,350 yet undrawn, amounts to |22,507.84. From this must be deducted about |2,300 to pay unsettled claims against the Commission, which will leave a balance of |20,207.84, which will be used, so far as it will go, in full payment of the awards made by the juries and confirmed by the courts in order of their acceptance by the land owners. This will leave a deficiency of |9, 370.16, to meet which and to pay inci- dental expenses and interest on the awards until paid an appropria- tion of 110,000 is needed. As the act provides that the lands taken are "to be laid out, pre- served and maintained forever as a public place or park by the name of Valley Forge, so that the same and the fortifications thereon may be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condition its a uiilitai'j camp," and further tliat the Commissioners "shall adopt jilaus for the improvement, preservation and maintenance thereof," the Commission recommend the taking of the land yet un- taken, as shown on the map, lying between the Valley Creek, the IVashington Lane and the Heading Railroad, except the property known as AVashiugtoo's Headquarters and now owned by the "Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," as excepted in the Act creating the Commission, which untaken ground comprises about two hundred and fifty acres. And also sufficient to make a broad avenue or drive way along the whole outer line, which ex- tended from near the Valley Creek, a few hundred yards south of the 'S^'ashington redoubt, in a southeasterly direction to the Schuyl- kill river near I'ort Kennedy; along which line nine of the fourteen brigades that were at Valley Forge were encamped, including troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, New Hamp- shire and Vermont. The making of an avenue so located would eiE'ectually mark the outer line and also afford an opportunity for the C'olonial States to permanently mark the camps of their several troops. The estimated cost of these lands is fifty thousand dollars. The Act requires that the fortifications and their surroundings should be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condi- tion as a military camp, and the Commission would at present rec- ommend the making of such roads and paths as would make the en- trenchments and redoubts accessible, maintaining both them and the roads now within the boundaries in proper condition. The es- timated cost of which is ten thousand dollars. In conclusion the Commission firmly believe that with the bound- aries enlarged as above suggested, there will be neither difficulty or delay in securing the interest and effective attention of the States and of ihe Nation through their several constituted authorities, to this historic spot. That the Colonial States will permanently mark with appropriate memorials the camps of their several bri- gades, and the Nation will erect on the summit of Mount Joy which is Avithin the inner or second line of entrenchments, a high, rugged, battiemented tov/er, surmounted with a colossal bronze figure of a private soldier of the Revolutionary Army. Such a tower will afford an opportunity to see the whole camp ground and its surroundings and at the same time, be a land mark, visible in every direction for many miles. Vei-y respectfully 3- ours, FRANCIS M. BROOKE. President. FREDERICK D. STONE, Secretarv. APPENDIX A. The Park is situated principally in Upper Merion Township, Mont- gomery county, and partly in Tredyft'rin township, Chester county. The lines are as follows: Beginning at a point at the North-east corner of land of the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge (known as ^A'ash- ingion's Headquarters) and a corner of lands of the estate of Nathan Jones, deceased, and at a distance of 264.18 feet from the centre line of the Philada. & Beading Railroad, and at right angles thereto, thence along the line of the said association N. 76 deg. 30 min.-35 sec. W. — 18.2 feet to a point, corner of land belonging to Lottie H. Eex, thence by land of said Rex, N. 13 deg. 2!) min. 25 sec. E— 125 feet to another corner of the same, thence N. 44 deg. 00 min. 30 sec. W. — 50 feet to a point in the middle of a road leading to Valley Forge Sta- tion, and a corner of property now belonging to the Philada. & Read ing Railroad Company, thence along the line of the said company's land north, 1 deg. 51 min. 15 sec. west, 65 feet more or less to a poini: on the southerly line of the right of way of the said Railroad Com- pany, being 33 feet distant at sub-grade from the centre line thereof, thence along the southerly side of the said right of way of the said railroad, parallel with the centre line of said railroad and 33 feet distant at sub-grade therefrom, for a distance of 2449.66 feet to a point at its intersection with the westerly line of land belonging lo Susanna M. Johnson and at the distance of 47.13 feet at sub-grade from the centre line of said railroad, measured along the said west- ern iine, thence along the line of land belonging to the said Johnson S. 19 deg. 14 min. 20 sec. W. — 399.47 feet to a point, thence still by the same, S. 29 deg. 12 min. 00 sec. E. — 196.52 feet to a point, thence still by the same, S. 19 deg. 14 min. 20 sec. W. — 300 feet to a point in the middle of the Port Kennedy Road, thence along the middle of the said road S. 82 deg. 09 min. 00 sec. E. — 1070.84 feet to a point at its intersection with the centre line of Washington Lane and in the line of land of Wm. 'M. Stephens, thence along the centre line of said lane and by the said Stephens land S. 9 deg. 55 min. 00 sec. W. — 760 feet to a point, a corner of land of Charles J. Johnson, thence along the line of said Johnson's land and land of Bridget Mc- Menamin S. 56 deg. 59 min. 50 sec. W. — 1794.03 feet to a jjoint in the centre of the Gulf Road, a corner of land of Bridget McMenamiu and D. R. Kennedy thence along the Camp Road by land of the said Kennedy, the following courses and distances, to wit: S. 8 deg. 23 min. 43 sec. W.— 335.2 feet, S. 30 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. E.— 755.98 feet 9 and S. IS deg. 39 min. 25 sec. E. — 439.8 feet to a stone, a corner of said Kennedy and of John Sweeney, thence along the land of said Sweeney the following- courses and distances to wit: S. 18 deg. 39 min. 25 sec. E.— 110.5 feet, S. 27 deg. 54 min. 15 sec. E.— 215.2 feet, S. 11 deg. 48 min. 50 sec. E.— 338.8 feet, S. 4 deg. 20 min. 25 sec. E.— 350.45 feet and S. 1 deg. 50 min. 00 sec. E. — 144.0 feet to a point in the centre of the said Washington Lane a corner of said Sweeney's land and in line of land belonging to Cyrus N. Davis, thence by the same and by land of Robert T. Robinson and along the said Wash- ington Lane crossing the line dividing the County of Montgomery from the County of Chester, S. 47 deg. 03 min. 30 sec. W.— 358.32 feet to a point, a corner of land of said Robinson, thence by the said Robinson's land and still along the said Lane, S. 31 deg. 59 min. 05 sec. Vi. — 99.6 feet to a point, a corner of said Robinson's land, thence by the same and by land of Mary W. Jones, S. 71 deg. 27 min. 19 sec. W.— 2299.35 feet to a point in the Valley Creek, North of the road bridge across the same and in the line of lands of said Jones and Jane T. McNeely and others, thence down the said Creek and b}^ land of said Jane T. McNeely and others, N. 10 deg. 25 min. 45 sec. E. — 125.74 feet to a point in the line of land estate of J. B. Car- ter, and on the line dividing the county of Chester from the county of Montgomery, thence along the same, and b^^ lands of said Car- ter's estate, N. 71 deg. 27 min. 10 sec. E. — 32.0 feet to a point in the middle of the Valley Creek road, a corner of land of said Carter's estate, thence by the same and following the same road, the fol- lowing courses and distances, to wit: N. 4 deg. 53 min. 40 sec. W. — 344.3 feet, N. 8 deg. 35 min. 25 sec. E.— 1306.7 feet, N. 17 deg. 05 min. 30 sec. E. 363.17 feet, N. 32 deg. 53 min. 06 sec. E.— 256.21 feet and N. 12 deg. 35 min. 20 sec. E. — 254.96 feet to a corner of the same, thence leaving the road and still by the same lands S. 81 deg. 13 min. 30 sec. E. — 254.73 feet to a corner, thence still by the same N. 8 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. E. — 1827.3 feet to a point in the middle of the aforesaid Gulf Road and a corner of land of Sarah A. Shaw, thence by the same, N. 39 deg. 39 min. 10 sec. E. — 1510.3 feet to a white oak standing in the centre of the aforesaid Port Kennedy Road, and a corner of lands of said Shaw and aforesaid estate of Nathan Jones, deceased, thence by the land of said Jones' estate, N. 11 deg. 56 min. 20 sec. W. — 294.15 feet to a point, a corner of the said es- tate, thence by the same, S. 78 deg. 03 min. 40 sec. W. — 1896.5 feet te the place of beginning. Containing 217.582 acres. 10 APPENDIX B. Report of the Montgomery County Jury on Lands taken ly the State at Valley Forge^ made Ootoler i^, ISdJ^.. Name. Area. Est. Nathen Jones 14,6S8A. Harriet J. Mewes (Lane) Martha J. Bean 42v-lU0O A Phila. & Reading- 913-1000 A. Susanna M. .Johnson 1.2S2SA. Sarah A. Shaw, 30.6675 A. P. & W. Bauchmiller, (Tenants) Pawling- & Johnson 25,4506 A. Pawling- & Johnson 2 A. 112 P. Pawling & Johnson 4 A. 34 P. Bridget McMenamin 3 A. 22 P. Bernard McMenamin 7.3591 A. James Robinson v 5 A. 64 P. J. B. Carter 86.6007 A. Samuel F. Jarrett 2 A. 119 P. E. B. English, 2 A. 36 P. Matthias Walker, 9 A. US P. Mahlon Ambler 4 A. 142 P. John M. Weyherill 2 A. 77 P. Est. J. Vogdes,, dec'd 3.1973 A. Purchased by agreement : Edwin Moore 1.3525 A. Total, Montgomery County, 211.669 A. Awards. Per Acre. ?212S.0O $170 30 371.00 975.(10 ??,20 00 No. Award 524 OO 408. 48 4190. 156.19 600.(0 3330.00 130. S4 3.57.00 132.22 390.00 92,60 14S5.00 473.31 S57.fO 116.45 6S7.00 127.22 94S6.0O 109.51 290. CO 105.86 295.00 132.58 1290. 00 132.43 475.03 97.19 263.00 106.00 480.00 150.13 $28,578.00 $135.01 Report of the Chester County Jury, made March 27, 189 Jf.. No. Name. Area. 1, James Robinson, et al., 3.1170 A. 2, Mary C. Jones, 2.7960 A. Total, Chester County 5.9130 A. Total 217.582 A. Awards. Per Acre. $400.00 $128.32 600.00 279.60 $1000.00 $169.12 $29578.00 $135.94 11 VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. CREATED BY ACT, MAY 30, 1893, To acquire, maintain, and preserve forever The Revolutionary CAMP GROUND at Valley Forge, for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. COMMISSIONERS. FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, IS and I'l Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia. JOEL J. BAILEY, Philadelphia. JOHN CADWALADER, Philadelphia. CHARLES C. HARRISON, Philadelphia. SAMUEL HARTRANFT, Fort Washington. DANIEL W. HOWARD, West Chester. HENRY A. MUHLENBERG, Reading. I. HESTON TOOD, Port Kennedy. WILLIAM WAYNE, Paoli. FREDERICK D. STONE, Secretary. 130O Locust Street, Philadelphia. " Mi « Wi ^ f 1 1 1 1 m s.... m 1 >*^54^r+5''*r$*5'94^ (12) REPORT OLLEI FORGE COMMISSION, 1896. FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 403-405 Bourse Building, Philadelphia. HOLSTEIN DE HAVEN, Secretary, 617 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. %^^^ ^ ^ /^l^^^l^. " (14) REPORT VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1896. Philadelphia, December 17, 1896. Hon. Daniel H. Hastings, Governor, Hairisburg, Pa.: Dear Sir: The Valley Forge Commission respectfully begs leave to make this their second Biennial Report: The act of May 30, 1893, appropriated |25,000, or so much thereof as might be necessary, for the '•'acquisition by the State of certain grounds at Valley Forge for a public park" and the necessary ex- penses incident thereto; and that the supplement of July 3d, 1895, to the above act appropriated |10,000 to pay the purchase money for the lands already taken by the State, and also authorized the Commissioners to accept for the State ''gifts of money or laud and to permit the United States of America or any of the States thereof to erect monuments or other memorials on the grounds acquired for said Park." Under the above ac't and supplement thereto, the Commission, as shown by their report of December 6, 1894, have prosecuted their work to the extent to which they had available funds. During 1895 and 1896 they attended to the trials of the appeals taken, and have paid all the awards, except in the cases of E. B. English and of the estate of Jacob A^odges, deceased. E. B. English took an appeal which has not yet been tried. He claims a greater amount of land than that stated in the proceedings to condemn, and also a greater price than that awarded him by the arbitrators, to wit, the sum of 1295. The heirs of the estate of Jacob Vodges, deceased, were awarded .|480, and all of them with a single exception — an one-eighth interest — agreed to donate to the State their respective shares, the Com- missi^on undertaking to pay the fees of their counsel for his services rendered in this behalf. A deed was drawn accordingly, reciting the gift which has been executed by the Pennsylvania heirs and is now in transit to the others — who reside in Kentucky, Illinois. Missouri and California — • for the same purpose. 115) 16 The increase of the verdicts o\^er the awards and the expenses of said trials have nearly exhausted the appropriation. Annexed are consolidated accounts of the receipts and disburse- ments of the Commission to date, full detailed accounts for which have been rendered from time to time to the Auditor General with the proper vouchers duly audited and certified, showing a balance as stated now on hand of |136.72, which balance is deposted in the Bank of North America where all the funds of the Commission have been kept. No items of personal expenses of any Commissioner incident to the work have been paid from the State funds, though in some instances these items have not been inconsiderable. The watchman has been attentive to his duties, and his services have been effective; he has been paid in full to February 1771896, as the appropriation of 1893 has been exhausted, and that of 1895 is not available for this purpose. Until a further appropriation is made he must wait for his wages, which are but |3.00 per week, and which he has agreed to do. Unless such an arrangement was made, the grounds would necessarily be left unwatched and unprotected. In order that the corners and lines of the lands owned by the State should be well marked and defined, the Commission had pro- vided before the date of their first report the necessary number of corner and line stones to be at conveniently visible distances along the line, and for this purpose 35 corner and 40 line stones were necessary. It was afterwards decided to postpone the setting of the stones until after all the lands were acquired. The stones are now stored on the lands adjacent to those of the State. At the last session of the Legislature no appropriation of moneys was made to this Commission, except such as were required to meet obligations at that time incurred, and for this reason no substantial progress has been made during the last two years. This cessation of the work undertaken by the State and approved by the people of the whole country as an indication that Pennsylvania recognizes the obligation imposed upon her by the possession of such historic grounds as those of Valley Forge and Gettysburg, is much to be re- gretted. The organization throughout the United States every where of Colonial and Eevolutionary Societies is an evidence that the people are taking a deep interest in the scenes of those eventful peroids. Philadelphia is expending the moneys required to restore Independence Hall; Connecticut has appointed a commission and acquired the lands where General Putnam and his command were encamped during the winter of 1778-79 for the Putnam Memorial Camp; and Ehode Island has already made an appropriation for the erection of a monument to mark the grave of Lieutenant John Waterman, an officer of that State, who is buried at Valley Forge within the lines of the encampment. Unfortunately their com- 17 mission has uot yet been able to secure the land where this grave is situated, and in the attempt of the State of Khode Island to nego- tiate with the owner, it has encountered difdculty and incoovenieuce, the outcome of which it is believed will be alike to the credit of Rhode Islandj Pennsylvania and Valley Forge. The example of Rhode Island will no doubt be followed by other states anxious to commemorate the services of their soldiers on a field so famous as Valley Forge. It is of the greatest importance that the whole of the ground included within the encampment should be acquired by the State so that some general plan may be devised, just alike to all, the truth of history be maintained, and the marking of the lo- calities be not left to the chance of disconnected efforts. The eifect of renewed general interest in this historic camp, fol- lowed by elforts upon the part of states and perhaps individuals to secure possession of portions of the grounds, must be to enhance the value of them, and this furnishes another reason why Pennsyl- vania would be wise to act now and uot await the unctM^'tainties of the future. Valley Forge is one of the ver^- few camps where some of the en- trenchments thrown up by the soldiers of the Revolution have been preserved substantially as th(\v were originally. Each year, how- ever, brings a largely increased number of interested visitors, and it has become the custom uot only of patriotic but social and other organizations to make pilgrimages to Valley Forge. The Commis- sion is unable to make roads for want of means, and therefore these people wear paths and walks over the entrenchments themselves. With the best of motives they work an irreparable injury. It is hoped that in memory of the deeds of Wayne and Mifflin and Muhlenberg, and the many brave men who followed them, and for the credit of our State, which is charged with a duty because of her great achievements in the past, requires that this Commission be supplied with the necessary funds. We therefore repeat the recom- mendation contained in our last report, as follows: "The taking of the land yet untaken, as shown on the map, Ij-ing between the Valley Creek, the Washington Lane and the Reading railroad, except the property known as Washington's Head(juar- ters and now owned by the "Centennial Association of Valley Forge," as excepted in the act creating the Commission, which un- taken ground comprises about two hundred and fifty acres. And also sufficient to make a broad avenue or .driveway along the whole outer line, which extended from near the Valley Creek, a few hun- dred yards south of the Washington redoubt, in a southeasterly direction to the Schuylkill river near Port Kennedy; along which line nine of the fourteen brigades that were at Valley Forge were 2 IS encamped, including troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massa- chusetts, New York, New Jersey-, ''New Hampshire and A^ermout. The maiving of an avenue so located would effectually mark the outer line and also aft'ord an opportunity for the Colonial States to per- manently mark the camps- of their several troops. The estimated cost of these lands is fifty thousand dollars." (They would also recommend the acquiring of such Redoubts, I'icket Posts, Burial Places, &c., within the lines of historic interest as may be desirable to preserve.) "The act requires that the fortification and their surroundings should be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condi- tion as a military camp, and- the Commission would at present recommend the making of such roads and paths as would make the entrenchments and redoubts accessible, maintaining both them and the roads now within the boundaries in proper condition. The esti- mated cost of which is ten thousand dollars, and the Commission i1rml\- believe that, with the boundaries enlarged as above sug- gested, there will be neither difficulty or delay in securing the in- terest and effective attention of the States and of the Nation through their several constituted authorities, to this historic spot. That the Colonial States will permanently mark with appropriate memorials the camps of their several brigades, and the Nation wil] erect on the summit of Mount Joy, which is within the inner or second line of entrenchments, a high, gugged, battlemented tower, surmounted with a colossal bronze figure of a private soldier of the Revolutionary Army. Such a tower will afford an opportunity to see the whole camp ground and its surroundings, and at the same time be a land mark, visible in every direction for many miles.'" For further information, a map of all that portion of the Camp comprised between the Schuylkill river, the Valley Creek and the ^Vashington Lane is annexed, which shows the redoubts, entrench- ments, topography, property lines, &c., and on which has been marked the boundaries of the land acquired by the State. Also a copy of the Map of the "Encampment at Valley Forge, 1778," with explanatory note. -\]1 of Vvhich is respectfully submitted, FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President. HOLSTEIN DeHAVEN, Secretary. 19 Statements of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Valley Forge Appropriations. APPROPRIATION MAY 30, 1S93. To engineering- account To real estate account. To incidentals To legral expense, To professional services, $756 20 20,197 38 SOS 53 1,329 39 2,408 50 5,000 00 By apioropriation. $25,000 00 5,000 00 APPROPRIATION JULY 3, 1S95 To real estate account, To legal expense To cash on hand in Bank of North America, $9,724 05 By appropriation, 139 23 136 72 $10,000 OO $10,000 OO $10,000 OO Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the Auditor General's office for the above statements with the proper vouchers showing- wlien, to whom, and for what account respect- ively paid. Philadelphia, December 17, 1S96. VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. CREATED BY ACT MA-|' 30, 1803. To acquire, maintain and preserve forever Tlie Revolutionary CAIMP GROUND at Valley Forge, for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. COMMISSIONERS. FRANCIS M. BROOKE, President, 403 Bourse Building, Philadelphia. WILLIAM J. LATTA, Philadelphia, WILLIAM WAYNE, Paoli. LEVI G. McCAULEY, AVest Chester, PIENRY A. MUHLENBERG. Reading. SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER, Philadelphia. TATNALL PAULDING, Philadelphia. JOEL J. BAILEY. Philadelphia. SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Norristown. HOLSTEIN DE HAVEN, Secretary. 617 Walnut St., Philadelphia. (30) REPORT VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION, 1900. December 22, 1900. To His Excellency, William A. Stone, Governor of Pennsylvania: Sir: The Valley Foige Commission respectfully submit herewith their fourth biennial reijort. Since the date of their last report the Commission has sustained a loss not easily repaired, in the death of Francis M. Brooke, Presi- dent of the Commission from the time of its organization until November, 1899. A man untiring in his efforts, and giving to the work of the Commission a ktrge part of his time and energy, though in failing health, and even overtaxing his bodily strength in obe- dience to the dictates of Patriotism. The present members of the Commission appointed or reappointed during the early months of your administration met October 14, 1899, and effected a temporary organization by the election of John AV. W'oodside as President and Charles C. Adams as Secretary. In June of 1900 these offlcers were made permanent, and Edward A. Price was elected as Treasurer, and the following appointments were made: Hampton L. Carson, Esq., as General Counsel, W. F. Solly as Associate Counsel for Montgomery county, and John J. Pinkerton, as Associate Counsel for Chester county. In entering upon the active discharge of their duties your present Commissioners found an empty treasury, and unpaid bills awaiting payment to the amount of $3, .500. Several meetings have been held to verify the claims of creditors. Frequent journeys to Valley Forge and to other places have been made for the purpose of form- ing an intelligent judgment, as to the needs of the future, all of which journeys have been undertaken at the personal expense for traveling of the Commissioners, and careful estimates have been made of the amount of a State appropriation needed to enable them to prosecute their work. After paying debts already incurred, and to provide means for the care and maintenance of the grounds for the next ten years, we submit an estimate as follows: (21) 22 First. For the payment of debts aheady incurred, |1,700 Second. For the completion of purchases upon the con- demnation proceedings of land already taken by the State and the necessary expenses attendant thereto, 2,500 Third. For the laying out of new roads and paths within and along said Park, so as to make the same accessible to the public, and in the maintenance of such roads as now exist, 7,500 Fourth. For the watching, care, preservation and main- tenance of the redoubts, embankments and land al- ready taken, and yet to be purchased or taken by the State for the purpose of said Park, 1,000 Fifth. For incidental and necessary expenses of said Commission in their performance of their official duties, 500 Sixth. For the purchase or condemnation of lands, in ad- dirion to land already taken contiguous to the present Park not to exceed 300 acres and to cost not over . . . 60,000 Total, 173,200 There can be but little question of the propriety of the first five items. The State already owns the land, and the debts incurred in their purchase and maintenance not only should be but must be paid. The ground must be taken care of and improved to such an extent at least as will enable the public to enjoy the opportunities of view- ing the forts and other entrenchments so well preserved from the ravages of time, although nearly a century and a quarter have passed. We entertain a reasonable confidence in the belief that the peo- ple of Pennsylvania will heartily approve of the expenditure by the State of the sum of |60,000 for acquiring the lands mentioned so necessary to complete the accomplishment of the patriotic plan em- bodied in the legislation authorizing the establishment of your Commission, and it may not be unreasonable to entertain the ex- pectation that, within a few years, the Legislature, fully impressed with the importance of acquiring all the lands enclosed within the limits of the Valley Forge encampment, where thousands of our patriotic sires suffered during the winter of 1777 and 1778, will au- thorize the acquisition by the State of these- lands, which will es- tablish within 'Our borders the most interesting as well as historical park belonging to our Revolutionary epoch within the borders of our Republic. JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President. 0. C. ADAMS, Secretary. REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Commission 1902 JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia A. H. BOWEN, Secretary 112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia EDWARD A. PRICE, Treasurer Media, Penna, PHILADELPHIA : JAMES HOGAN, Printer 1910 REPORT OF THE VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION Philadelphia, Pa., December 16, 1902. Hon. William A. Stone, Governor, Harrisburg, Pa. : Dear Sir: The Valley Forge Park Commission beg leave to submit their usual Bi-ennial Report : Since the re-organization of the Commission under your administra- tion, we have every reason to congratulate ourselves on the progress made in opening up the old Camp Grounds, in such a manner as to enable the patriotic visitor to see the entrenchments, which have marvel- ously withstood the ravages of time, and which are a mute admonition to the youth of the present day, to emulate the fortitude of our Revo- lutionary ancestors in the most trying of the "times which tried men's souls. ' ' When re-organized, the Commission had no funds with which to com- plete the work so auspiciously begun, and were obliged to provide funds to pay the debt incurred by the previous Commission, and therefore simply secured the proper figures with which to appeal to the Legisla- ture of 1901, for such an appropriation as would liquidate the indebted^ ness, provide for the construction of a pathway, leading from the station of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway to the entrenchments, and for that of a macadamized road or roads along these entrenchments, to enable the visitors to see in what remarkably good condition they still remain one hundred and twenty-five years after the evacuation. Un- fortunately the amount appropriated, itself too small, was cut down by your Excellency in the belief that the total appropriations made, were far in excess of the revenues of the State, and the Commission therefore simply laid out the road the distance of about four-fifths of a mile. No attempt was made to macadamize the road, and in fact the road con- templated was not laid out its full distance, the lack of funds being the reason. This work should be finished; the road laid out along these silent, historic ditches to Fort Washington, and the road when laid out, should be macadamized and thus made a delight to the visitors and a tribute to the patriotic impulse of the State. All the indebtedness incurred by the former Commission has been paid, after a thorough examination and audit by the Commission, except that incurred under the proceeding to acquire the "Star redoubt," which at the last session of the Legislature was still pending, but which has since been tried before a petit jury upon an appeal taken by William W. Stephens, the owner, wherein he secured a verdict of $2,100, which is now final and conclusive. The balance due on this item is $1,500, for which an appropriation is asked. This finally winds up all of the old indebtedness, and no new indebtedness has been incurred by the present Commission, for any item that was not specially provided for by an appropriation by the Legislature of 1901. None of the appropriations asked for by the present Commission was exceeded, and in one or two instances a balance remains in the State Treasury unexpended. A sepa- rate statement of each appropriation is herewith submitted and made a part of this report. In order to properly consider the propriety of acquiring the outer line of entrenchments, the Commission recently visited the Hills upon which they were constructed. To secure this line will require the acqui- sition of about one hundred and twenty-five acres of ground. In con- templating this measure it was concluded not to acquire any of the farm- houses or out-buildings, but simply the ground upon which these entrenchments were constructed, with the idea of doing as little damage as possible to private property, and not requiring the Commission to care for any buildings. The purpose is to have a strip of land contiguous with the present Park, along which a road may be constructed. This will give a delightful view of the surrounding country, and will demonstrate to the visitor the good judgment of General Washington in selecting this site for the encampment, for the strength of the position from a military point of view is most advantageous. Along this line were encamped the Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont Troops, and it has been suggested that along this line, and at points appropriate by reason of these encampments, the several Colonial States and Vermont might very properly erect suitable monuments. To secure this additional land an appropriation is required and the Com- mission urge upon the Legislature that this appropriation be granted. A map herewith attached shows what the Commission contemplates, and what it is necessary to secure if the Park is ever to become what was contemplated by the Act of 1893. During the past year the Daughters of the Revolution have erected on a plot of ground donated by Major J, H. Todd along the Port Ken- nedy Road and close to the grave of John Waterman, a suitable monu- ment commemorating- the endurance of the Revolutionary Patriots who during this severe winter, underwent the hardships incident to the severe cold, and withstood the ravages of the diseases which almost wiped the army out of existence. On the other side of the Port Kennedy Road the Rhode Island Troops were encamped, close to the "Star Redoubt." The Commission also propose to acquire the land between that now owned by the State, and known as the "Star Redoubt," and the prop- erty of Mrs. S. S. Zulick, about fifteen acres. It will be contiguous with the "Star Redoubt," easy of access, and is most desirable to acquire as the excavations made for forty-one of the huts used by the Rhode Island Troops are still plainly visible. No effort has been, nor will any effort be made to beautify or adorn the grounds, with the exception of that in front of Fort Huntington, where there is an excellent site for a lawn upon which the people of the State can assemble at times of anniversaries, and similar occasion. It is the present purpose to keep the grounds in the condition in which they were found by the Commission, excepting the removal of the under- brush, and the contemplated fencing in of the grounds. For the laying out of this lawn and the construction of the fences, an additional appro- priation will of course be required. The purpose of the present Commission has been to keep the Park free of all objectionable features. "The people," says the Act of 1893, "shall enjoy these grounds." The labor of your Commission has been to so conduct the Park that this purpose may be carried out, and all to be made to understand that the Park is the State's, its enjoyment, for the people of the State. The Commission have had in their employ an attendant to keep the hands of the vandal from destroying any of the old land marks, and has required him to clean out the underbrush, to construct paths and have general police supervision of the Park. A competent man has been secured, and an appropriation to continue this police surveillance is most desirable, yes, absolutely indispensable. It is possibly well to note that all efforts made by patriotic citizens of the United States to secure an appropriation from Congress, to ac- quire grounds at Valley Forge, have proved futile, and there being no probability of Congress taking any action on this matter, it remains with Pennsylvania to continue the work, which she has so patriotically commenced, until these historic grounds shall be purchased and pre- served for the people of the whole world to enjoy as the turning point in the struggle for American liberty and independence. The members of the Commission feel that they have accomplished all that was possible, with the meagre funds at their disposal. If the neces- sary funds are appropriated, it can be said of Pennsylvania, that within her borders, are two of the most historic spots on the Western Continent, Valley Forge and Gettysburg, dedicated to the people as a sacred herit- age. At the former a fast diminishing army after repeated defeats, with a perplexed General, whose hands were full of the cares incident to the troubles, which almost brought his army to a state of demoralization, and who had to contend with a cabal at Headquarters attempting to supplant him, retained the confidence of his men who failed not — sus- tained and soothed its General, and by its fortitude showed a surprised world that liberty was not a mere name, but a reality to fight for, and, if needs be, to die for ; the other, the greatest battlefield of modern times, upon which brothers, each honest in his conviction, contended for the mastery and where it was demonstrated that the Government made pos- sible by the privations of Washington and his men at Valley Forge ' ' should not perish from the earth. ' ' JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- tions to the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park. To lands taken under condem- nation proceedings, To legal expenses, To recording agreement with Eeading Eailway Company, To certified copy of Moore deed, $1,553 94 870 31 5 00 2 75 68 00 By appropriation for the com- jsletiou of the purchase or condemnation of lands al- ready taken by the State for a public Park and for the necessary expenses incident thereto, $2 500 00 To certified copies of condem- nation proceedings, $2,500 00 $2,500 00 To surveying and making maps, $719 98 To marking lines of Park,. . . . 400 00 To amount in State Treasury unexpended, 80 02 $1,200 00 By appropriation for past ex- penses of surveying and making maps of Valley Forge Revolutionary Camp Ground and marking lines,. $1,200 00 $1,200 00 To engineering, $254 37 To new road along intrench- ments, 1,208 07 To work on road connecting new road with old Camp road and on new paths,. ... 276 96 To amount in State Treasury unexpended, 260 60 $2,000 00 By appropriation for laying out and maintenance of new roads and paths and main- tenance of existing roads,. . $2,000 00 $2,000 00 To past care of grounds, $500 00 y appropriation for past care of grounds, $500 00 To legal expenses in trolley injunction, To printing expenses in same, To care and maintenance of redoubts and intrenchments. To amount in State Treasury unexpended, $2 00 7 25 461 00 529 75 $1,000 00 By appropriation for the fu- ture care, preservation and maintenance of the redoubts and intrenchments, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 To books and sign boards,. . . . $23 60 To cut for map of Park and proposed extension, 14 00 To sundry expenses of Com- missioners, 78 18 To amount in State Treasury unexpended, 84 22 $200 00 By appropriation for the inci- dental and necessary expen- ses of the Commissioners in the performance of their official duties, $200 00 $200 00 Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the Auditor General's office, for the above statements, with the proper vouchers showing when, to whom, and for what account respectively paid. The unexpended balance in the two items, viz.: For maintenance of roads and paths, for future care and maintenance of redoubts, etc., and for incidental ex- penses of the Commission, will be exhausted by the end of the fiscal year. Philadelphia, January 5th, 1903. Description of Land Acquired by Condemnation Proceedings for " Star Redoubt" Tract. "All that tract or piece of land situate in the Township of Upper Merion, County of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, limited and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the middle of the road leading from Valley Forge to Port Kennedy in the line of lands of William M. Stephens and William Stephens, at the distance of 616.85 feet from the Stephens-Todd line, thence in the line of said William Stephens' lands and in the middle of the said road North 81° 30' West 200 feet to another iron pin in the middle of the aforesaid road, thence by lands of William M. Stephens North 8° 30' West 250 feet to a stake, thence still by the same lands North 81° 30' East 200 feet to a stake, thence still by the same lands South 8° 30' West 250 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 1.143 acres the said tract being part of the lands of the said William M. Stephens aforesaid. ' ' VALLEY FORGE COMMISSION. CEEATED BY ACT OF MAY 30TH, 1893. To acqvure, maintain, and preserve forever The Kevolutionary CAMP GEOUND at Valley Forge, for the free enjoyment of the people of the State. COMMISSIONERS JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President, 352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia. JOEL J. BAILEY, Philadelphia. SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKEE, Philadelphia. HENEY A. MUHLENBEEG, Eeading. SAMUEL S. HAETEANFT, Pittsburg. J. P. HALE JENKINS, Norristown. W. S. WILSON, New Centreville. W. H. SAYEN, Wayne. EDWAED A. PEICE, Treasurer, Media. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 South Second street, Philadelphia. REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Park Commission 1904 JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia W. H. SAYEN, Vice-President Wayne, Pa, A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia EDWARD A. PRICE, Treasurer Media, Penna. PHILADELPHIA : AMES HOGAN, Printer 1910 REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Park Commission December 20, 1904. To the Honorable Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania: We have the honor to submit this fifth bi-ennial report of the Valley Forge Park Commission to His Excellency, the Governor. The Commission have met frequently. All of the members take a keen interest in the work and labor harmoniously to secure the best results, and they feel that much has been accomplished during the past two years. The appropriation of the last Legislature has made it possible for the Commission to acquire additional property along the outer line of entrenclimenis ; complete the road or drive-way partly constructed two years ago, along the inner line of entrenchments to Fort "Washington ; finish the construction of fences along the lines of the Park, clear away much of the underbrush which marred the beauty of the surroundings, and prepare for the work devolving upon the Com- mission by the favor of this and subsequent legislatures. The construction of the drive-way has added much to the pleasure of these historic grounds. An opportunity is now afforded to examine the well preserved conditions of the entrenchments, along which this road has been built. For a distance of two and one-half miles the visitor may now see the entrenchments, thrown up during the long and dismal winter that the Continental troops occupied these grounds, whereas before, this was impossible, because of the underbrush which had grown up, making futile all efforts to inspect the place hallowed by the suffer- ings of the patriot army under Washington. The appropriation made by the last Legislature enabled the Com- mission to secure 174 acres of land, lying along the outer line of the entrenchments. The land thus acquired has been paid for with the ex- 3 ception of that of the Kendall heirs, about ten and seven-tenths acres. An appeal to the court from the award of the jury of view has been taken by the heirs and the case will soon be tried. Reference to the treasurer's account shows that the item for acquisition of new grounds has not been exhausted, but not knowing the actual amount of the verdict, the Com- mission have hesitated to take the preliminary steps to acquire other lands in this locality which are desirable and upon which were encamped Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont troops. The part acquired is contiguous to the Park and is shown on the map attached to this report. The Commission feel that with the exception of about twenty acres this is all the land in this im- mediate vicinity that is at present desirable to acquire, except the Head- quarters of Washington and his Commanding Generals, which have not been acquired by the State. The Commission suggest that a sufficient appropriation be made for the acquiring of additional ground, without specifying what is intended to be acquired. In this connection the Headquarters of Washington should be con- sidered. The act of 1893 especially excepted from its provisions the Headquarters of Washington situate close to the Reading Railway and the river Schuylkill. This property belongs to the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, who, with the assistance of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America, are keeping it in an admirable condition. The grounds appurtenant have been converted into a lawn and the place is a mecca for the many strangers who visit the Park. In order to maintain it a sm.all admission fee is charged, so that all may upon payment of this toll examine the quaint old house and its sur- roundings. Should this be ? Is it not rather humiliating to require the payment of a small sum of a visitor, when we realize that all of the Headquarters of Washington throughout the country, which are pre- served and open, are free to the visitors ? In this regard the Commission would call the attention of the Legislature to the matter, and recommend that steps be taken to secure this property for the State. The accpiisition of the land adjacent to the outer line of entrench- ments makes necessary much in the way of improvements. The drive- way has been completed to Fort Washington and the Commission now desire an opportunity to enable it to extend this road to the Port Kennedy road, a distance of about three miles. This would make a con- tinuous, though circuitous roadway of about six miles along the inner and outer lines of entrenchments. It is veiy desirable that the entire length of the road be macadamized. It is absolutely essential that at least a part of the road already built be macadamized to prevent frequent washings. It should be remembered that the entrenchments are constructed along the sides of the hills and in many instances almost at their summits. To construct this road in close proximity to them therefore requires that it be winding in order to prevent a grade impossible for use, and the probability of washings occurring must be apparent to any casual observer. The side gutters should in many instances be paved to prevent this happening and this item should not be lost sight of in making an appropriation. After the construction of the drive-w^ay through the lands recently acquired, the suggestion may be adopted of inviting each one of the Colonial States and Vermont to erect monuments along the line and at appropriate places with reference to the location of the troops, marking the temporary quarters of their sons during the Encampment. This would enable visitors to locate the exact position of the troops and make a visit to the Park educational as well as patriotic. The work of the Commission has so far progressed that a much better idea of its wants may be obtained. The law should provide for the appointment of a superintendent to care for the grounds and have charge of the workmen and watchmen. In order to have proper police protection, at least three guards should be employed, and in addition to these three guards at least three workmen could with advantage be employed to labor upon the roads and clear the grounds. The superintendent should have charge of this work and be held responsible to the Commission and the Legislature for the faithful performance of his duties. The grounds around Fort Huntington have been improved by the removal of all rubbish and a lawn now invites the visitor to a redoubt which time and the elements have failed to destroy. One of the most troublesome things which the Commission have to contend with is the propensity of many of the visitors to take with them some memento of the place. The appropria- tion to employ guards will in a large degree prevent these acts of vandalism. On the property first acquired there was located a house which the Commission have repaired and which is used to store tools, etc. The house is small but is well adapted for this purpose. The Commission recently acquired an additional house and this, although small, is out of order. It should be repaired and an appropriation is required for the purpose. There is no water in the Park. The only ground acquired by the State is on the top of the hills, where the entrenchments are located. The troops during the encampment were supplied from the Schuylkill River and the Valley Creek, and they carried the water from these sources. The acquisition of these grounds by the State has increased the number of visitors, and during a season many Sunday school and private picnics utilize this historic State Park. Many thousands in the last two years have visited the grounds. Water is necessary for their proper enjoyment, but none is supplied by nature and up to the writing of this report the State has withheld its assent to this great necessity. The Legislature should not hesitate in the performance of this simple duty. The act of 1893 provides that the grounds may be "preserved for the enjoyment of the people of the said State." How can the people enjoy the grounds, intended thus to be preserved, if one of the great necessities of life is denied them? The plain purpose of the original act was that the youth of the State should be brought here and on the site of one of the most historic spots on the Western Continent be imbued with patriotic im- pulses. Do not let the promise made by the act of 1893 be broken by a further declination to make this most needed appropriation. An observatory should be erected. A most eligible site could be selected. This observatory is very desirable. All battlefields and historical parks have one or more — all but Valley Forge. It would unduly lengthen this report to dwell upon the minor items necessary for the work of the Commission. The work of restoring the en- trenchments and redoubts, purchase of fertilizers, mowing machines, grass seeds, the planting of trees and securing old cannon, all are re- ferred to in the item of maintenance. For this item a much larger sum should be appropriated than heretofore. Since the last report another effort to secure an appropriation from Congress was made by those who feel that the State has not in the past been progressive and liberal enough. Whilst it is evident that no such action will be taken by the National Government, consideration should be given as to whether, as Pennsylvanians, we should look upon the effort with approbation. This spot is ours; fate settled that question when, after the defeat of G-ermantown, some haven had to be selected by the Father of His Country. This spot was chosen, advantageous from a military point of view, and within the confines of our Commonwealth. It is a sacred heritage which we should cherish and preserve for the people of the nation, as they contemplate the great fortitude of the men who in a measure secured to us "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- ness." The State having entered upon this work should not now turn back. It has a patriotic duty to perform. Here during the darkest hours of the American Revolution dwelt these sturdy sons determined to persevere in the holy cause in which they had enlisted until victory should perch upon their banners. Here their General, his heart bleeding with pity at the sight of the remnant of his army suffering hardships, hard now to contemplate, and aware of the efforts of a few jealous of his worth who were hoping to succeed him, withstood all, and suffering with his soldiers, awaited the opening of spring which was to be the precursor of great acts and large accomplishments. Pennsylvania is rich in historical associations. Within her borders the immortal Declaration was signed. In her chief city the Convention which drafted the National Constitution convened, presided over by Washington, and here lived Washington as Chief Magistrate during his two Presidential terms. But more important by far is the fact that within her borders lies Valley Forge. To secure it has now been ac- complished; to preserve it for the people is now an imperative duty which should not be neglected. Valley Forge is a heritage. The lessons of this field demonstrate that the revolt at the doctrine of "taxation without representation" was not a spasmodic effort, but a deep seated conviction for which men were willing to suffer the pangs of hunger, cold, disease and death that liberty might be the portion of their brethren. Valley Forge has been recognized as the beacon light of liberty all over the world. This is our heritage. Let us do our duty toward it and later generations will be grateful for the thoughtfulness of those who in the first instance conceived the plan, and later carried it to a successful ac- complishment. JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary. 8 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- tions to the Commissions of Valley Forge Park. By appropriation for the pur- chase or condemnation of lands lying along the outer line of intrenchments of the camp of the Continental Army at Val- ley Forge and for the neces- sary expenses incident thereto, $61,000 00 $61,000 00 To engineering, $1,603 19 To lands purchased and con- demned, 39,148 89 To legal expenses, 918 83 To labor, 151 IC To stone markers 122 08 To iron fences, 8,549 17 To amount in State Treasury un- expended ". . . . 10,506 68 $61,000 00 To advertising proposals, $9 10 To labor, 890 35 To construction of new road, . . 4,590 86 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 9 69 $5,500 00 To fence $1,509 99 To erecting same 987 96 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 2 05 $2,500 00 To balance paid on condemnation of Star Redoubt, $1,345 12 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 154 88 $1,500 00 To maintenance, $2,737 30 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 762 70 By appropriation for the laying out, building and maintenance of roads $5,500 00 $5,500 00 By appropriation for the ex- pense of fencing lands, $2,500 00 $2,500 00 By appropriation for the pay- ment of the balance due upon the judgment against the Com- monwealth recovered in pro- ceedings heretofore had for the condemnation of lands, . . $1,500 00 $1,500 00 By appropriation for the future care, preservation and main- tenance of the Redoubts and the future care of the lands already taken and yet to be purchased or taken by the State for the purposes of the park $3,500 00 $3,500 00 $3,500 00 By appropriation for the inci- dental necessary expenses of the Commissioners in the per- formance of their ofiScial du- ties, $500 00 $500 00 To clerical services, $150 00 To maps, 32 00 To books and signs, 7 75 To incidental expenses of Com- missioners 179 24 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 131 01 $500 00 Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the office of the Auditor General for the above statements with the proper vouchers, showing when, to whom, and for what accounts respectively paid. The unexpended balances in the three items for the purchase or con- demnation of lands lying along the line of outer entrenchments, for future care of and maintenance of redoubts, etc., and for the incidental expenses of the Commissioners will probably be exhausted by the end of the fiscal year. 9 Published from information furnished by Wm. John CampbelJ, Berwyn, Pa. QUAETERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-78. Name of Officer. Gen. Washington, Thos. Bradford Light Horse, Harry Lee, . . Lord Sterling, Lafayette, Woodford, Count Dupor-tail, Wayne, Gen. Poor, Count Pulaski, . . Knox Varnum, . . Huntington, Morgan , Muhlenberg, , Weedon and afterwards Baron De Kalb. Dubuyson, French officer lived in cave on above property. Sullivan, Ov,^ner' s Name, 1777-78. Potter, Mifflin, Green, Mcintosh, . . . . Scott, Provost Guard, Isaac Potts, David Havard, Rev. Dr. Currie Sam. Havard, John Havard Joseph Walker John Beaver, Sam. Brown David Stephens, . . . . Maurice Stephens, . . Mordecai Moore, . . . . John Moore, Abijah Stephens, . . . . Thos. Waters Thos. Waters Jacob Walker, Isaac Walker, Joseph Maun (colored) Sam. Jones, Isaac Matson Owner's Name, 1898. Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. A. J. Cassatt; original house. Henry S. Evans; original house. Harry Wilson; original house. Est. David Havard; original house. W. H. Walker; original house. Francis R. Wood ; original house re- modeled. Edward Matthews; original house. Est. Wm. Stephens; original house. C. M. Todd; original house, stood near site of present one. J. R. Andrews; original house. Est. Edwin Moore; original house. Abraham Fisher; original house stood near the creek. Est. Mordecai Davis: original house stood near the creek. Est. Harvard Walker; original house, 40 yards northwest of present one. Est. David Abrams ; original house. J. R. Walker; original house re- modeled. Site not positively known. Abraham Latch; original house. Now part of property of 0. M. Todd, near Port Kennedy. Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood. Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Mau- rice Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave of John Waterman. After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered September 17 to 21, 77, as follows : Name of Officer. Owner's Name, 1777-78. Owner's name, 1898. Est. Mary Reese; near Lime Kilns on Sam. Jones Cassatt avenue; on road from Ber- wyn ; original house. Abraham Latch ; original house. Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now owned by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania line and was in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's com- mand. Original house still standing. 10 APPENDIX A. The description of the extension of the Park along the outer line of defences, partly in Upper Merion township, Montgomery county and partly in Tredyffrin township, Chester county, is as follows : Beginning at a stone at the intersection of Camp Road and Wash- ington Lane in Upper Merion township, Montgomery county, a cor- ner of the land formerly acquired for the Park; thence south 22° 27' 40'' east, by the land of Mary E. S. Evans, 99.97 feet to a stone in the line dividing the counties of Chester and Montgomery; thence north 67° 32' 20" east, along the said county line and still by land of the said Mary E. S. Evans, 167.57 feet to a stone; thence south 27° 36' east, leaving the county line but still by land of Mary E. S. Evans in Chester county, 1,094.78 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 01' 50" east, still by the same land, 1,981.9 feet to a stone in another line said to divide the counties; thence north 21° 34' west, by the same land and along the said county line, 282.06 feet to a stone; thence north 44° 01' 20" east, leaving the said county line and by land of Joseph Mullen in Montgomery county, 170.45 feet to a stone in the middle of Gulf road; thence south 54° 28' 40" east, along the middle of Gulf road and by the same land, 136.24 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 31' 50" east, leaving Gulf road and by land of Joseph Mul- len and land now or late of Violetta M. Kennedy, 1,310.93 feet to a stone; thence south 20° 10' 10" east, along the west side of Mullens farm road one perch wide, 251.34 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 57' 50" east, by land of Joseph Mullen and land of Mathias P. Walker, 2,028.43 feet to a stone; thence north 68° 23' 30" east, by land of the said Walker, 466.29 feet to a stone; thence north 67° 59' 20" east, by land of the Phoenix Iron Company, 610.12 feet to a stone; thence north 21° 38' 10" west, still by the same land, 1,019.88 feet to a stone; thence north 68° 19' 50" east, still by the same, 151.83 feet to a stone; thence north 82° 14' 20" east, still by the same, 1,439.3 feet to a stone in the middle of the road leading from Port Kennedy to the King of Prussia known as the King road; thence south 21° 42' 40" east, along the said road and near the middle thereof by land of the heirs of Edwin Moore, 661.31 feet to a stone ; thence south 67° 51' 50" west, leaving the King road and by land of the estate of Robert W. Pechin, deceased, 1,075.3 feet to a stone ; thence south 24° 37' 20" west, by the said land, 348.41 feet to a stone; thence south 47° 17' 20" west, still by the same, 257.94 11 feet to a stone; thence south 79° 12' 30" west, still by the same, 495.63 feet to a stone; thence south 66° 38' 50" west, by land of the said Pechin Estate and land of Mathias P. Walker, 1,700 feet to a stone ; thence south 69° 41' 50" west, by land of the said Walker and land of Joseph Mullen, 1,420 feet to a stone; thence south 80° 45' 50" west, by land of the said Mullen, 576.95 feet to a stone in the bed of Gulf road; thence south 67° 57' 50" west, by the same land, 124.31 feet to a stone; thence south 22° 31' east, by land of the said Mullen and land of Hannah S. Walker crossing the line dividing these two properties (said to be the county line) into Chester county at 738.45 feet, a total distance of 1,157.48 feet to a stone; thence south 67° 29' west, by land of the said Hannah S. Walker, 346.95 feet to a stone; thence south 73° 47' 30" west, by land of Mary E. S. Evans, 1,878.9 feet to a stone ; thence south 84° 43' 50" west, by land of the estate of Evans Kendall, deceased, 1,278.14 feet to a stone in the middle of the road leading to Centreville; thence north 24° 09' 40" west, along the said road, 50 feet to a stone; thence north 20° 45' 40" west, along the same, 567.6 feet to a stone at the point where a road leads west to Valley creek; thence along the said Centreville road, here called Washington Lane, the five following courses and distances, viz., north 19° 36' 50" west, 658.06 feet to a stone; north 9° 11' 30" east, 84.12 feet to a stone; north 27° 45' 20" east, 474.97 feet to a stone a corner of the land formerly acquired for the Park, north 28° 14' 20" east, along the Park line aforesaid, 99.6 feet to a stone and north 43° 18' 50" east, still along the Park line and crossing the county line in Montgomery county, 358.32 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 172.774 acres of land be the same more or less. Described in accordance with a survey made by J. 0. Clarke, engineer for the Commission, dated November 2, 1903. The stones mentioned are of blue marble lettered V. F. P. on top and set with the "V" corner to the north. 12 •9J0B jaj; •pjBAiy t- O CO CO O rH iH m ■* CC C^ (M !M CO CO O O O TfOO O O O O O LO rH -4; in CO o CO <- <* -=3 ca c3 O) (D OJ C ;3 3 m M M rj a a 03 cs c3 B n «^ jS j:5 ^ * nS o o o '^ '^ a •- J. !m fl s o d 3 =1 o o Ok- o O O o ^ „- O O Ci >> 3 -^ >.>.!>» tH o a h ^< fc< o w 2 "i* ^ ^ a Saaa o ^ o o o o tj) « 61) MSB O 2 ^ O O O 2"^ >"^ c> a '^ ^ 3 03 H C3 _ >. M £ 03 Tj REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Park Commission 1906 JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President 352 Bullitt Building, Philadelphia W. H. SAYEN, Vice-President and Treasurer Wayne, Pa. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary 112 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA : JAMES HOGAN, Printer 1910 REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Park Commission December 28, 1906. To the Honorable Samuel W, Pennypaeker, Governor of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania : "We have the honor to submit the sixth biennial report of the Val- ley Forge Park Commission. The members of the Commission are grieved to report the death of two of the Commission during the past two years, Edward A. Price, Esq., of Media, Pa., and Henry A. Muhlenberg, Esq., of Read- ing, Pa. From about six years prior to the death of Mr. Price he acted as Treasurer of the Commission. His interest in the work of the Commission increased with time. His death was a great loss to the State. Mr. Muhlenberg was not so constant in his attendance. The fact that he was a descendant of the Revolutionary Muhlenbergs and his deep interest in properly caring for the encampment grounds at Valley Forge was properly recognized by membership on the Commission by appoint- ment of four successive Governors. The successors of these two gentle- men, however, viz. : William A. Patton and Richmond L. Jones, Esqrs., are worthily filling the places made vacant by the deaths of their pred- ecessors. The Commission has met monthly. All of the members are taking a very keen interest in the work committed to them by the Legislature, and the harmony that exists in the Commission is an earnest of intelligent supervision which in time will make Valley Forge one of the most his- torical on the Western Continent. The appropriation made by the last Legislature has enabled the Com- mission to acquire the property known as Washington's Headquarters' at Valley Forge, which was owned by the Centennial and Memorial Asso- ciation of Valley Forge. The Commission was unable to secure an agreement with the owners of the property, in consequence of which the same was condemned by the usual proceeding, a jury appointed, who as- sessed the damages at $18,200. This amount has been paid and the Head- 3 quarters property is now in the control of the Commission. The fee that has heretofore been charged for the admission of visitors to the Headquarters ceased when the Commission took charge of the property. The records show that from May 1 to November 1, 1906, 19,100 persons visited the Headquarters and registered. This statement is made for the purpose of calling the attention of yourself and through you, the Legislature of the State, to the fact that many persons throughout the Commonwealth, throughout the country, and from foreign countries visit this celebrated spot, and the visitors are annually increasing. Other property was secured mainly because of the fact that it was that part of the encampment ground upon which the New Jersey and Penn- sylvania troops were quartered, and upon which Washington's life guard were encamped, and incidentally for the purpose of straighten- ing the Park lines. The number of acres now owned by the State and included in the Park is 467.1169. All of the land has been paid for from the appropriation specifically made for that purpose. It is necessary, however, to secure additional land. The Park is now segregated, it should be contiguous, and if it is the purpose of the Legislature to authorize the Commission to secure the different headquarters of the division commanders during the encampment an appropriation must be made of a sufficient amount for this purpose. On the Kendall property that has been acquired within the past two years quite a number of surprising discoveries have been made. The holes of about forty huts used by the men under Wayne have been located, as also the remains of two bake ovens. These are indeed valuable, because they fix to a certainty the location of the men of Wayne's command. On the McMenamin property is an old school house built before the Revolution and which was used at the time of its acquisition by the State as a stable or hen house. It is the purpose of the Commission to restore this building to its original condition. Owing to the fact that the price of the property is liable to mate- rially increase if an idea is obtained from the owners that the Com- mission is desirous of securing it, the Commission feel that it would be unwise to indicate what portions are contemplated. Land in this immediate vicinity has very materially increased in value since the passage of the Act of 1893 creating the Park Commission, and, therefore, it is the part of wisdom to make such appropriation for the acquisition of land that all land deemed necessary for the purposes of the Park may be acquired at the earliest moment. For this purpose, with an eye to the future, this sum is fixed at such an amount as in the judgment of your Commission no further requests will be necessary. The Commission appointed by the Legislature of 1905 authorizing the erection of a monument to General Anthony Wayne have selected a commanding site in the Park overlooking the famous Chester Valley and on the line of the outer entrenchments at the place that his Penn- sylvania line were encamped during this memorable winter, within view of the Wayne Headquarters. The spot chosen is close to the road that has been constructed by your Commission, and it is hoped that the erection of this monument upon these grounds will stimulate the senti- ment for the erection of others by the Colonial States, all of which had soldiers there encamped, Rhode Island has already made an appropria- tion of $10,000 for this purpose and the erection of this monument already prepared will be an event in the near future. All of the States should follow the example of Rhode Island, and with the assistance of the Pennsylvania Legislature in improving the Park so that the monu- ments will be readily accessible, would be a long stride in securing this much desired result. In this connection we desire to report that a movement has been started in Maine to erect a monument in the Park to the memory of the members of the Massachusetts regiment from the District, now the State of Maine. Quite recently the Legislature of that State has been requested by the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to make an appropriation for this purpose. A member of the Commission is in receipt of a letter under date of the 17th inst. asking the Commission to fix a site for this proposed monument. It is clearly evident, therefore, that the movement to secure monuments from the several Colonial States as well as Maine and Vermont, has been started and that the erection of the first monument will doubtless be simply a forerunner of others. The observatory, for which the Legislature provided an appropria- tion at its last session, has been constructed. It is placed upon Mount Joy, the highest point owned by the State, and gives a very fine view of the surrounding country and demonstrates the wisdom of General AVash- ington in securing this strategic point for the encampment. The water for which appropriation was made has been supplied at two places, near Fort Huntington and near Fort Washington, and it is be- lieved that for the purpose of providing an ample supply for visitors who may come either singly or in any number, as they frequently do, is all sufficient. The roads for which appropriation was made have been constructed, all of the appropriation being used. There is about five miles of macadam road from the station of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail- way by a circuitous route, but along the line of the entrenchment and near Forts Washington and Huntington, to the road leading from Fort Kennedy to the King of Prussia. This road has not been opened for the traveling public during the past season for its entire distance during all 6 of the time, not having been finished to the entire satisfaction of the Commission. It will, however, be opened for traveling in the spring of 1907, and from that time forward will doubtless be one of the most attractive features of the Park. More, however, in this region is required. There are several pieces of road very necessary to be built for which an appropriation is urged. The construction of these roads will require that water shall be introduced to properly sprinkle the roads during the dry season of the year, and for that purpose an appropriation is strongly urged. It is not deemed necessary to go into details in this report as to the wants of the Commission. The planting of trees, maintaining lawn mowers, mowing machines, the purchase of fertilizers in order to secure a sod in many sections of the Park, are all items which mean the expendi- ture of money. Suffice to say that the appropriation bill submitted by the Commission is deemed sufficient to provide for all of these sundry items. The conception of the Park as evidenced by the Act of 1893, was a happy one and if the purposes for which the Park was created can be subserved (and your Commission are conscientiously endeavoring to do so) Valley Forge Park will be a monument. The Park visitors, not including those to the Headquarters, from May 1 to November 1 of this year, reached the astounding number of 40,000, estimating three persons to each vehicle, and demonstrates that the interest in the Park is increas- ing annually and that it is destined to be the Mecca for patriotic Ameri- cans. Upon these grounds rested those soldiers who with none of the delicacies and but few of the comforts of life, demonstrated by their persistence that this government was to be launched among the nations and destined to be a beacon light for the lovers of liberty throughout the world. The fortitude of the commanding general, so sturdily followed by the rank and file of the men, displayed a patriotic heroism nowhere in the history of the world paralleled, and from the hills so cold and cheerless in December marched a host in the following June, 1778, who had in the meantime been drilled by Steuben, and who in every sub- sequent engagement cheerfully obeyed orders and won victory after victory, until the British conceded the principle contended for and the United States of America was acknowledged to be a free and independent nation. JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements on Account of Appropria- tions to the Commissions of Valley Forge Park. By appropriation for the pur- chase or condemnation money of lands adjacent to that al- ready acquired, and for the necessary expenses incident thereto $40,000 00 Bv balance from former appro- ■priation, 7,659 91 $47,659 91 To lands purchased and con- demned, $41,521 28 To engineering, 1,846 61 To legal expenses 1,688 34 To labor, 805 31 To iron fences, 1,439 10 To stone markers, 22 00 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 337 27 $47,659 91 By appropriation for the laying out, building, macadamizing, paving and maintenance of roads, $45,250 00 $45,250 00 To construction of new roads,. . . $32,814 45 To advertising for proposals, ... 13 75 To inspection 1,050 00 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 11,371 80 $45,250 00 To fence $2,918 35 To painting and paints 413 48 To repairs, 50 89 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 117 28 $3,500 00 To labor $502 10 To pump 24 00 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 473 90 $1,000 00 To markers, $1,008 00 To stone work, 264 58 To labor, 152 18 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 1,575 24 $3,000 00 To tower, $4,566 00 To preparing site 107 25 To plans, 40 46 To engineer, 40 09 To inspection, 30 00 To tablet, 33 00 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 183 20 $5,000 00 By appropriation for the con- struction of fences and paint- ing of the same, $3,500 00 $3,500 00 By appropriation to secure proper water supply $1,000 00 $1,000 00 By appropriation for the pur- chase and erection of proper markers, to locate the position of the troops $3,000 00 $3,000 00 By appropriation for the erection and construction of an obser- vatory $5,000 00 $5,000 00 By appropriation for the future care, preservation and main- tenance of the redoubts and en- trenchments, in their original condition as near as can be, and the future care of the lands already taken and yet to be purchased or taken by the State for the purpose of said park, and for the necessary ex- penses incident to the employ- ment of a superintendent, .... $13,615 00 $13,615 00 To salary of superintendent and wages of guards and laborers,. $8,763 63 To tools and other supplies, . . . 135 02 To repairs to buildings, 358 08 To insurance, 36 00 To work at Forts Huntington and Washington 95 36 To uniforms, 48 80 To qualifying special officers, ... 2 50 To smithing, 19 90 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 4,155 71 $13,615 00 To labor and material, $362 77 To grading, 22 00 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 115 23 $500 00 By appropriation to erect and construct a stable on the grounds $500 00 $500 00 By appropriation for the purpose of purchasing old cannon $600 00 To expense incurred by commit- $41 458 1 "^ To amount in State Treasury um- HH $500 00 $500 00 By appropriation for the purpose $500 00 To digging, transplanting, ma- $359 140 P6 To amount in State Treasury un- expended, 04 $500 00 $500 00 By appropriation for the purpose of purchasing fertilizers, and of keeping the grounds plowed, mowed, et cetera, in order to secure lawns, et cetera, $1,200 00 $1,200 00 To labor $657 01 To fertilizers and seed, 352 76 To mower and signs 13 39 To crushed stone 16 10 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 160 74 $1,200 00 To stone and log hut guard- houses, $750 00 $750 00 To secretary's expenses, $288 41 To typewriter 90 00 To treasurer's expenses for clerk hire, 150 00 To safe, 35 00 To telephone rental, 87 36 To stationery and stamps 56 72 To insurance, 16 00 To Commissioners' expenses, ... 40 76 To amount in State Treasury un- expended 235 75 By appropriation to erect and construct three guard-houses. . $750 00 $750 00 By appropriation for the inci- dental and necessary expenses of the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park, in the performance of their official duties, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the ofiice of the Auditor General for the above statements with the proper vouchers, showing when, to whom, and for what accounts respectively paid. The unexpended balances in the different items will be exhausted by end of fiscal year, January 1st, 1907. APPENDIX A. The Park is situated partly in Upper Merion Township, Montgom- ery County, and partly in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, and the lines are as follows : Beginning in Montgomery County at a point in the middle of the public road leading to Valley Forge Station at the distance of 33 feet, measured at right angles, South of the center line of the Phila- delphia and Reading Railway; thence parallel with the center line of the said railroad and 33 feet south thereof the three following courses and distances, namely : North 74° 2V 30'' East, 1402.18 feet to a point of curve, thence curving to the North with a radius of 3852.83 feet for a distance of 812.54 feet to a point of tangency and thence North 62° 16' 30" East, 298.33 feet to a point; thence South 15°. 34' 30" West, leaving the said railroad and along land of Susanna M. Johnson, 400.66 feet to a stone; thence South 32° 49' East, still along the same, 196.57 feet to a stone; thence South 15° 34' West, still along the same, 300.05 feet to a point in the center line of the Fort Kennedy road; thence South 85° 50' East, along the said center line, 1070.89 feet to a stone at the point of intersection of the said line with the center line of Washing- ton lane; thence leaving the Park line and in the bed of the Port Kennedy road the three following courses and distances, namely: South 85° 50' East, 519.30 feet to a point, North 55° 37' East, 442.36 feet to a point and South 81° 02' 30" East, 169.97 feet to a spike in the center line of the said road set for a corner of Star Redoubt lot, thence along the said lot the four following courses and distances, namely: North 8° 57' 30" East, along land now or late of Wm. M. Stephens, 250 feet to a comer. South 81° 02' 30" East, still along the same 200 feet to a corner. South 8° 57' 30" West, still along the same, 250 feet to another spike set for a corner in the center line of the Port Kennedy road, and thence North 81° 02' 30" West, along said center line, 200 feet to the spike at the first mentioned corner of the Star Redoubt lot, thence retracing the course in the bed of the Port Kennedy road, North 81° 02' 30" West, 169.97 feet to a point. South 55° 37' West 442.36 feet to a point and North 85° 50' West 519.30 feet to the before mentioned stone in the Park boundary at the point of intersection with the center line of Washington lane, thence along the center line of Washington lane the five following courses and distances, namely: South 6° 14' West, passing over a stone at 760 feet, 1104.96 feet to a point. South 7° 12' 30" West, 836.71 feet to a point, South 9° 11' 40" West,. 709.50 feet to a point at the intersec- 10 tion with Gulf road, South 8° 13' 50'' West, 1556.60 feet to a point and South 30° 43' 50" West, 156.65 feet to a stone at the intersection of the said Washington lane with Camp road near Washington redoubt, thence South 22° 27' 40" East, leaving Washington lane and along land of Mary E. S. Evans, 99.97 feet to a stone in the line dividing the counties of Montgomery and Chester, thence North 67° 32' 20" East along the said county line and by the same land, 167.57 feet to a stone, thence South 27° 36' East, leaving the county line but still by land of the said M. E. S. Evans in Chester County, 1094.78 feet to a stone, thence North 67° 01' 50" East, still by the same land, 1981.9 feet to a stone in another line said to divide the two counties; thence North 21° 34' West along the said county line and still by the same land, 282.06 feet to a stone ; thence North 44° 01' 20" East, leaving the county line and along land of Joseph Mullen in Montgomery County, 170.45 feet to a stone in the middle of Gulf road; thence South 54° 28' 40" East, along the middle of Gulf road and still by the same land, 136.24 feet to a stone ; thence North 67° 31' 50" East, leaving Gulf road and by land of Joseph Mullen and land now or late of Violetta M. Kennedy, 1310.93 feet to a stone; thence South 20° 10' 10" East, along the west side of Mullen's farm lane, one perch wide, 251.34 feet to a stone; thence North 67° 57' 50" East, by lands of Joseph Mullen and Mathias P. Walker, 2028.43 feet to a stone; thence North 68° 23' 30" East, along the said Walker's land, 466.29 feet to a stone; thence North 67° 59' 20" East, by land of the Phoenix Iron Company, 610.12 feet to a stone; thence North 21° 38' 10" AVest still by the same, 1019.88 feet to a stone; thence North 68° 19' 50" East, still by the same, 151.83 feet to a stone; thence North 82° 14' 20" East, still by the same, 1439.3 feet to a stone in the middle of the King road; thence South 21° 42' 40" East, along the said road and near the middle thereof, 661.31 feet to a stone; thence 67° 51' 50" West, leaving the King road and along land lately of the estate of Robert W. Pechin, deceased, 1075.3 feet to a stone ; thence South 24° 37' 20" West, by the said estate, 348.41 feet to a stone ; thence South 47° 17' 20" West, still by the same, 257.94 feet to a stone; thence South 79° 12' 30" West, still by the same, 495.63 feet to a stone ; thence South 66° 38' 50" Westi still by the same and by land of Mathias P. Walker, 1700 feet to a stone; thence South 69° 41' 50" West, by lands of the said Walker and Joseph Mullen, 1420 feet to a stone ; thence South 80° 45' 50" West, by the said Mullen's land, 576.95 feet to a stone in the bed of Gulf road; thence South 67° 57' 50" West, still by the same, 124.31 feet to a stone; thence South 22° 31' East, by lands of the said Mullen in Montgomery County and Hannah S. Walker in Chester County, 1157.48 feet to a stone; thence South 67° 29' West, by the said Hannah S. Walker's land, 346.95 feet to a stone; thence South 73° 47' 30" West, by land 11 of Mary E. S. Evans, 1878.90 feet to a stone; thence South 84° 43' 50" West, by land of the estate of Evans Kendall, deceased, 1278.14 feet to a stone in the middle of the road leading to Centreville ; thence North 24° 09' 40" West, along said road, 50 feet to a stone; thence North 20° 45' 40" West, still along the same, 567.60 feet to a stone at the intersection with the road leading west to Valley Creek; thence along Washington lane the three following courses and distances, namely: North 19° 36' 50" West, 658.06 feet to a stone; North 9° 11' 30" East, 84.12 feet to a stone and North 27° 45' 20" East, 474.97 feet to a stone; thence South 67° 46' West, leaving Washington Lane and along a line parallel with and 110 feet south of the line dividing the counties of Chester and Montgomery, 2299.27 feet to a point in Valley Creek north of the bridge on the road to Diamond Eock; thence North 6° 44' 30" East, down the said creek, 125.74 feet to the aforesaid county line; thence North 67° 46' East along the county line, 32 feet to a stone in the middle of the Valley Creek road; thence in Montgomery County along the Valley Creek road the five following courses and distances, namely : North 8° 32' 30" West, 344.96 feet to a stone; North 4° 56' 30" East, 1306.88 feet to a stone; North 13° 28' East, 363.13 feet to a stone; North 29° 15' East 252.87 feet to a stone and North 8° 57' 30" East, 253.87 feet to a stone near the east side of said road ; thence South 84° 54' 30" East, leaving the Valley Creek road and along land formerly of the Carter estate, 254.13 feet to a stone; thence North 5° 05' 30" East, still along the same land, and passing over several line stones, 1827.30 feet to a point in Gulf road; thence North 35° 58' East, leaving Gulf road and passing over several stones along the line of land of J. P. Hallman, 1510.30 feet to a white oak tree in the Port Kennedy road; thence South 62° 25' 20" West, near the center of the said road, 1526.34 feet to a corner; thence North 79° 03' 20" West, leaving the Port Kennedy road and along other land of J. P. Hallman, 547.34 feet to a stone; thence North 1° 36' 20" East, along land of Harriet J. Mewes, 287.63 feet to a corner; thence North 80° 13' 50" West, still along the same, 135.20 feet to a corner; thence South 9° 46' 10" West, still along the same, 106.20 feet to a point in the bed of a private lane ; thence North 77° 37' 50" West, by a line formerly described as the side of a private lane but now in the bed of the lane near the north side thereof, 200.24 feet to a corner; thence South 11° 15' West, 8.81 feet to a corner; thence South 77° 59' 50" East, near the center of the said private lane as now physically opened, 80.93 feet to a corner; thence South 10° 53' 10" West, leaving said lane and along land of the said H. J. Mewes, 169.60 feet to the North-east corner of a stone barn; thence North 79° 03' 20" West, along other land of J. P. Hallman, 82.00 feet to a corner; thence North 79° 21' 10" West, still along the 12 same, 232.54 feet to an old corner stone on the east side of a public road leading to Valley Forge Station; thence North 10° 53' 10" East, along the said side of the road, 376.94 feet to a point in the center thereof at the bend near the railroad; thence North 84° 23' 40" East, along the center line of the said road, 245.47 feet to a point; thence South 11° 15' West, 17.24 feet to a point on the south side of the road; thence North 84° 23' 40" East, along the south side of the road, 245.03 feet to a point and thence North 5° 34' 30" West, in the middle of the said road, 85.61 feet to the place of beginning. Containing four hundred and sixty-seven and sixty-eight one-hun- dredths, (467 68-100) acres by the resurvey of the entire Park. By the various conveyances and condemnations the area was 467.1169 acres. Described in accordance with the resurvey of the lines enclosing the interior line of defences from the original notes and referenced to the Magnetic Meridian established for the outer line surveys according to the plan dated November 2d, 1903. 13 M ! " co^co q o d 00 CO CO •^"oj d 3 rH Nrt i . ■ a ) . . o C3 ,,;8 „.>. Pc3ceSc3cQo3c3 _2 X ^ ii ^ -s ^ ^ "Sfl a fl a fl a fl fl S ;i n 3 n ^ooooooo S >.>.>>>.!>>(>>>» "aaaaaaa (hOOOOOOO » M)tJ)W)MlM)W)Ml Sooooooo «u o-w a^ S3 to a • o c-3 0) <» 11 a. eg > .§'§•2 > O S =8 . § . J3 fl -i2_ PM 53 '^ n o CS ^fl C8 lil — 03 &H 14 GOVERNOR SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER S VIEWS IN REGARD TO VALLEY FORGE PARK, AS EXPRESSED IN HIS LAST MESSAGE TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA. A great work has been aecomplislied by the State at Valley Forge. That camp ground upon hills overlooking the Schuylkill River and the Valley Creek, twenty-three miles from Philadelphia and easy of access by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Philadelphia and Read- ing Railway, better than any other field in the country typifies and represents the fortitude and resolution which made the Revolutionary War successful. The State ought to maintain it forever as one of her most cherished possessions and ought never to forget that her important relations to that war impose upon her the duty of making it an object of inspiration and incentive to the people of the entire nation. The Commission now hold the stone house which was the headquarters of General Washington throughout the winter of 1777-78 and 470 acres of land on which are quite well preserved the inner and outer lines of the intrenchments. They have laid out five and a quarter miles of avenues along these lines and have covered with sod and protected the fortifica- tions which still remain. These fortifications have been enclosed so as to prevent the encroachments of visitors, but permanent platforms have been erected so that they can be seen to advantage. An observatory has been constructed on the summit of Mount Joy seventy -five feet in height and five hundred feet above the level of the sea, from which can be studied the campaign of 1777-78, and on it are fixed tablets marking the direc- tions of all the battle fields and camps and military localities con- nected with that campaign. The Pennsylvania line commanded by Anthony Wayne occupied the most exposed position on the outer line of entrenchments looking toward the city where the British army lay. On a crest at this site will be placed the equestrian statue of Wayne ordered by the Legislature and now being made by Mr. H. K. Bush- Brown. Four guard houses have been built, two of them being reproduc- tions of the huts used by the soldiers of the Continental Army. Every American and especially every Pennsylvanian ought to visit Valley Forge as the saints of Mohammed went to Mecca. 15 Published from information furnished by Wm. John Campbell, Serwyn, Pa. QUAETERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-78. Name of Officer. Gen. Washington Thos. Bradford, Lord Sterling Lafayette, "Woodford, Count Dupor-tail, "Wayne, Gen. Poor, Count Pulaski, . . Knox Varnum, Huntington, Morgan Muhleniserg Weedon and afterwards Baron De Kalb. Dubuyson, French officer lived in cave on above property. Sullivan Potter, Mifflin, Green, Mcintosh, Scott, Provost Guard Owner's Name, 1777-78. Isaac Potts, . . . David Havard, . Rev. Dr. Currie, Sam. Havard, . . John Havard, . . Joseph Walker, John Beaver, . . Sam. Brown, . . . David Stephens, Maurice Stephens Mordecai Moore, John Moore, . . . Abijah Stephens, Owner's Name, 1898. Thos. Waters, Thos. Waters, Isaac Walker, Jacob Walker, Joseph Mann (colored) Sam. Jones, Isaac Matson, Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. A. J. Cassatt; original house. Henry S. Evans; original house. Harry Wilson ; original house. Est. David Havard; original house. W. H. Walker; original house. Francis R. Wood; original house re- modeled. Edward Matthews; oi-iginal house. Est. Wm. Stephens; original house. 0. M. Todd; original house, stood near site of present one. J. R. Andrews; original house. Est. Edwin Moore; original house. Abraham Fisher; original house stood near the creek. Est. Mordecai Davis; original house stood near the creek. Est. Harvard Walker; original house, 40 yards northwest of present one. Est. David Abrams ; original house. J. R. Walker; original house re- modeled. Site not positively known. Abraham Latch; original house. Now part of property of 0. M. Todd, near Port Kennedy. Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood, Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Mau- rice Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave of John Waterman. After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered September 17 to 21, 77, as follows : Name of Officer. Owner's Name, 1777-78. Owner's name, 1898. Est. Mary Reese; near Lime Kilns on Sam. Jones, Cassatt avenue; on road from Ber- wyn; original house. Abraham Latch ; original house. Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now owned by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania line and was in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's com- mand. Original house still standing. 16 VALLEY FORGE PARK COMMISSION CREATED BY ACT OF MAY 30TH, 1893. To acquire, maintain, and preserve forever The Revolutionary CAMP GROUND at Valley Forge, for the free enjoyment of the people of the State, COMMISSIONERS JOHN W. WOODSIDE, President, Room 352 Bullitt Building, Phila., Pa. W. H. SAYEN, Vice President and Treas., 1414 South Penn Square, Phila., Pa, SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Norristown, Pa. J. P. HALE JENKINS, Norristown, Pa. M. G. BRUMBAUGH, Phila., Pa. JOHN P. NICHOLSON, Phila., Pa. W. A. PAT TON, Radnor, Pa. JOHN W. JORDAN, Phila., Pa. RICHMOND L. JONES, Reading, Pa. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 South 2nd Street, Phila., Pa. VA-LLE^ rORGL-- sTff rr/. /t //> L 7/ D 15 ^Witiaa III I _LaL CO ""'" '°'''f Trvf?^^^ "/"VVn? TOPOCtRAI'HK AL MAP OF THE KEVOLUTTONARY (AMP (;H()UND AT VALLEY F()R(JK PE NNS YL VAN I A lOOO J.O CLARKE, / /. ^. --^/ ^ '"^r. ^ P." . I / ^ .'/■? n\ '""""III''//,,,, S ^ V^:^^- ()nA'GOMEI^TV — C0fJl?TYVV_,-7'^ -,_ -^ W '|(C -^^Mt_^T f-'i-feV , Jroad '^^,^ H^/ ^K '^, -^, '0/v^ '^ \ , ';(' o r .\ T MaTY E \S-t^E-\".M 11 s .^^^ aStlCTI Wsfrn .L^ Gen Hnoxs \*l QyartSr ;-/: Contour Interval lOfeet. Datum l,9feet below mear DY»'^= atS3nd\) HooU The Topograptiy S,E , of Washington Lane is frotn ttie Survey completed December. I904ithat N W of the lane rsfromlhc Haupt arranlilin Survey of 1893 Revolutionary Properly LinBs(indicaleil thus ) and Owners(Tnarl>ed in large caps) are from the GarnSuesMapof 1897 Valley Forge Park is shown thus L Present Property Lines and fences are shownlhus Road Lines tlius;:-r.-j Stone Buildings thus ■ IIIIIF ~ scjreiirot---- . W- 33 ~^4^iurtioii'\%ce^-lTTr' ~^^^5ciaiiEJn 1 1 1 s vTVfuii.-l HEvans IveiKliiU Est. JOHN . H A-V A R\D 1 -.\U.i-y E^-f^'ivi.s , H„„naUS^rai^,ov ro.si'pli^ J Mullen M(1N TCJOMER Y (' H !•; s r !•: r V O UNT Y SCALE OF FEET. M R0AD5 CORRECTED DEC OS -Gcn.Muhlenbcrgs " ^ - - . , I Quarlers JS^ I REPORT OF THE Halley iFo 1908 COMMISSIONERS W. H. SAYEN, President, 1414 South Penn Square. Phila.. Pa. J. P. NICHOLSON, Vice-President, Flanders Building, Phila., Pa. SAMUEL S. HARTRANFT, Treasurer, Norristown, Pa. J. P. HALE JENKINS. Norristown, Pa. M. G. BRUMBAUGH, Phila., Pa. W. A. PATTON, Radnor. Pa. RICHMOND L. JONES, Reading, Pa. JOHN W. JORDAN, Phila.. Pa. JOHN T. WINDRIM. Phila., Pa. A. H. BOWEN, Secretary, 112 South Second Street, Phila., Pa. JAMES HOGAN Printer 604 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA REPORT OF THE Valley Forge Park Commission 1908 To the Honorable Edwin S. Stuart, Governor of the Commomvealth of Pennsylvania: We have the honor to submit the Seventh Biennial Report of the Vahey Eorge Park Commission. The State lost a valued citizen in the death of John W. Woodside, and the Valley Eorge Park Commission one of its useful members. Mr. Woodside died August 30, 1907. Succeeding Erancis M. Brooke as Presi- dent of the Commission when it reorganized in 1899, he devoted much of his time to the State, and his services to the Valley I'orge Park Com- mission were many and unselfish. John T. Windrim, Esq., of Phila- delphia, appointed his successor, is a most valued acquisition to the Commission. The monthly meetings of the Commission have been well attended, all of the members taking an earnest interest in making the camp grounds inviting to all, which is the best augury that the purposes of the State are being honestly and conscientiously carried out. The appropriation made by the last Legislature for the acquisition of additional property has enabled the Commission to secure the old mill site between the Washington Headquarters property and the Valley Creek. This was quite an eye-sore to all visitors. The ruins of the old mill immediately across the road have been removed, and by the spring of 1909 a lawn in place of the ruins will add materially to the beauty of the property. All of the appropriation will have been exhausted or prac- tically so by the end of the fiscal year. 3 Washington's Headquarters has been improved and wiU be further improved if the bounty of the Legislature will admit of it. It has proven to be one of the great attractions, the number of visitors from May 1, 1908, to November 1, 1908, exceeding 30,000. The Commission has constructed a road from the main driveway to the Observatory. There has also been constructed a pathway from the driveway to the Observatory for the use of pedestrians. This Observa- tory, erected upon the highest point of land owned by the State, is used by many of the visitors and gives an excellent view of the surrounding country, and fully demonstrates the strength of the position selected by Washington when forced to go into winter quarters after the Battle of Germantown. On the McAIenamin property was an old school-house, which at the time it was acquired by the State was in very bad condition. It has been restored, and in its restoration dates have been discovered upon the walls, one 1714 and one 1716, and from records obtained by a member of the Commission it is ascertained that it was built in 1705 by Letitia Aubrey, a daughter of William Penn. It was opened to the public on the 15th of May, 1908, and many of the visitors are attracted there. The desks and benches around the walls of the building with the Master's desk erected upon the platform, as in "ye olden style," have been placed in their proper positions, and thus the young of the present have an object lesson as to the manner with which the inculcation of the youth with the rudiments of education was imparted in earlier days. When the 1906 report was submitted, reference w^as made that a movement in the State of Maine had been started to erect a marker at the point where the men of Maine who served in Massachusetts regiments were quartered, and on the 17th of October, 1907, this marker was unveiled and dedicated in the presence of the Commission, and accepted in behalf of the State by President William H. Sayen, there being present at that time the Governor of Maine and his stafif, and members of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution of the State of Maine. The Rhode Island monument has not yet been erected, there being a question as to the place it is to be located, and without an agreement it seems this matter is likely to be indefinitely postponed. During the coming session of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey there will probably be an effort to have a proper marker erected in memory of its sons who were encamped on this historic field. Doubtless the movement 4 which resulted in the erection and dedication of the Maine marker will be followed by all the States whose troops suffered on these hallowed hills during this memorable winter. It is to be hoped that all of the States will recognize the propriety of such action as will prove that the services of their forefathers are not forgotten by their descendants. The Commission appointed by the Legislature of 1905, who were authorized to erect a monument to Major-General Anthony Wayne, selected a commanding site in the park overlooking the Chester Valley and in view of the headquarters which he occupied during the encamp- ment. This monument was unveiled June 20, 1908, the Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker being the orator of the occasion. It is an extraordinarily fine equestrian statute in bronze by Henry K. Bush-Brown, the sculptor, and is a further proof that Pennsylvania is not forgetful of her dis- tinguished sons. The Commission desires to report the erection out of the appropria- tion especially made for that purpose, of the two columns marking the beginning of the Pennsylvania camp sites. We also desire to report the erection of the granite markers with bronze tablets on the several camp sites, and extraordinary care was taken to have these erected at such points and the inscriptions placed thereon to be historically correct. The Kendall and Evans properties that have heretofore been acquired have proven rich in historic sites. Hut holes have been uncovered and the ruins of bake-ovens unearthed since the last report. Unknown graves have also been discovered along the River Road. Also along the line of Park near what is known as the Hallman line, and doubtless other discoveries of like importance will be unearthed as the underbrush is removed. There is at the present time about five and one-half miles of mac- adamized road of approved construction and designed to enable visitors to see all of the interesting points in the Park. Other roads, however, are required in order to make possible a visit to interesting points, and the Legislature is asked to secure them by making a proper appropriation. It is useless in this report to go over the many items which will be included in the bill which will be submitted to the Legislature asking for a further appropriation to carry out the objects of the Legislature creating the Commission; suffice it to say that none of the requests exceed in amount the money that is required to carry out the purpose of the Act. In this connection, however, it is well to again call the attention of the 9 Legislature to the fact that real estate by reason of the improvements already undertaken by the State has materially increased in value, and will doubtless further increase as additional improvements are made. We feel that the Legislature is making a serious mistake in not granting to the Commission the amount of money necessary to purchase all that should be obtained. If this is done money can be saved the Common- wealth, but to take property piecemeal from time to time means that each acquisition costs additional money. The State has acquired 473 acres, and all has been inclosed with a good iron fence. The visitors to these historic hills are annually increasing in numbers. Last year they numbered 108,000, of which 30,000 visited the Head- quarters. From every Commonwealth they come ; yes, from every quarter of the globe. Here the story of the sturdy fortitude of Commander and men is told, and here is inspired in the minds of all noble and patriotic impulses. The duty of the Commission is to preserve these fortifications, that they will ever rise in mute attestation of the extraordinary suffering and privations which an anny raised to battle against tyranny and wrong was subjected to. The creation of the Commission by the Act of 1893 stated in precise words that the Park, or as the Commission believes more appropriately speaking, the Camp Grounds, were "to be laid out, preserved and maintained forever as a public place or park by the name of A^alley Forge, so that the same and the fortifications therein may be maintained as nearly as possible in their original condition as a military camp, and may be preserved for the enjoyment of the people of said State." This purpose the Commission is earnestly striving to carry out, and with the assistance of a generous Legislature will continue to make such additions and improvements as will redeem the promise made in the original Act. William H. Sayen, President. A. H. BowEN, Secretary. 10 11 MAJOR-GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE MONUMENT DEDICATED JUNE 20, 1908 ERECTED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 13 .>■•/, VALLEY FORGE PARK AND X-ICINITY VALLEY FORGE PARK AND VICINITY ^ Valley Forge Park is tinted Orze.n Drawn for the Commts^ion 1908, 7 "^ RECOMMENDATIONS The Commission suggests the following appropriations for the pur- poses of the Commission for the two fiscal years beginning June 1, 1909: Purchase of additional property $30,000.00 Macadamizing and maintaining roads 15,000.00 Construction of stand-pipes, sinking wells, etc 10,000.00 Purchase of trees and shrubbery, and planting same 1,000.00 Aiaintenance 30,000.00 Fertilizers, plowing, mowing, etc 1,500.00 Construction of fences, and painting same 2,000.00 Repairs to buildings 1,500.00 Necessary expenses of Commission 1,000.00 Building gun-carriages, etc 2,600.00 Building shelter-houses to protect visitors 5,000.00 Erection of granite, bronze or iron markers, and inscriptions. . 12,000.00 15 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONS OF VALLEY FORGE PARK By appropriation for the pur- chase for condemnation of lands, for the necessary ex- penses incident thereto and grading and fencing same. $15,000.00 To lands purchased or con- demned $6,500.00 To legal expeiase 94.64 To labor for clearing 49.88 To advertising for bids 47.00 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 8,308.48 $15,000.00 By appropriation for laying out, building, macadamizing, pav- ing and maintaining of roads and paths already built or to be built. $20,000.00 To construction of new roads, gutters and culverts and roll- ing, grading and resurfacing.$18,392.85 To Engineer's services 1,407.90 To advertising for bids 26.65 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 172.60 $20,000.00 By appropriation for purchase of trees and shrubbery and planting same. $2,000.00 To furnishing, digging, trans- planting and mulching $1,629.70 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 370.30 $2,000.00 16 z o > 1- cc o < -) _l Q < 1- O z rr HI Q. ^ UJ H 17 '' ^'tZ^'f-^'ji j^ics j^-' "-s-.* '-<'.. ^» j«^<.-»» ' TYPICAL GRANITE MARKER CONTINENTAL ARMY, VALLEY FORGE, DECEMBER 19, 1777, JUNE 18, 1778. PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION, BRIGADIER- GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE; SECOND BRIGADE, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM BUTLER, COMMANDING. FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, LI E UTENANT-COLONEL W ILLIAM BUTLER. RAISED JANUARY 11, 1777; MUSTERED OUT NOVEMBER 3, 1783. FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONEL FRANCIS JOHNSTON. RAISED JANUARY 1, 1777; MUSTERED OUT JANUARY 1, 1783. EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONEL DANIEL BROCHEAD. RAISED JULY 20, 1776; MUSTERED OUT JANUAR^V^I^,^^^ REGIMENT INFANTRY, COLONE L R I CH ARD HAMPTON. RAi SE D OC TOBE R 25 , 1776; CON SOL 1 DAT E D W I T H TENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY JUNE 24, 1773. 19 By appropriation for future care, preservation and main- tenance of redoubts and in- trenchments, for care of land already taken, and yet to be purchased or condemned for park purposes, uniforms for guards, tools, machinery, rollers, mowing machines and for the necessary expenses of the employment of a superin- tendent, guards and workmen. $26,680.00 To Salary of Superintendent and wages of guards and laborers $17,027.12 To tools and repairs to tools. . . 381.39 To uniforms, badges, stop- watches, etc 156.80 To blacksmithing 41.10 To cannon-carriages and foun- dations, flags, photographs, etc 471.51 To repairs and improvements to buildings and surround- ings 606.58 To additional labor and horses 668.80 To amount in State Treasury. 7,326.70 $26,680.00 By appropriation for the pur- chasing of fertilizers, plow- ing, mowing, etc., to secure lawns. $1,500.00 To mowing, plowing, rolling, laboring, etc $758.33 To seed and fertilizer 559.59 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 182.08 $1,500.00 By appropriation for construc- tion of fences, and painting and repairs to fences and observatory. $500.00 To paints, paint brushes, etc. . . $73.00 To amoimt in State Treasury unexpended 427.00 $500.00 By appropriation for repairs to old school-house and restor- ing same to its original con- dition, and for repairs to buildings, and for the repro- duction of huts on sites of those occupied in \777-^. $2,500.00 To rebuilding old school-house $902.78 To building three log huts 570.00 To amount in State Treasury. . 1,027.22 $2,500.00 By appropriation for the erec- tion and maintenance of toilet rooms. To two toilet closets $370.00 To dry earth closet 80.00 $450.00 $450.00 21 By appropriation for incidental and necessary expenses of the Commission. $1,000.00 By appropriation for the erec- tion of monuments or mark- ers to show location of Penn- sylvania brigades. $8,000.00 By appropriation for the erec- tion of markers showing location of the brigades from different States during the winter of 1777-8. $4,000.00 By unexpended balance from 1905 appropriation for mark- ers. $1,182.49 By unexpended balance from 1905 appropriation for pur- chase of old cannon. To expenses of commissioners and officers $239.35 To telephone rental 98.10 To treasurer's clerk hire 125.00 To stationery, printing and stamps 58.95 To rent of secretary's office in Philadelphia 90.00 To insurance 30.00 To cost of treasurer's bond. . . . 15.00 To storage of papers 18.00 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 325.60 $1,000.00 To three tablets $19.25 To blue-print paper 5.00 To payment on account of con- tract to erect markers 500.00 To amount in State Treasury unexpended 7,475.75 $8,000.00 To gun-carriages $246.25 To various markers and tab- lets 3,753.75 $4,000.00 To various bronze and granite markers $1,182.49 To four gun-carriages To amount dropped by resolu- tion of Commission and re- maining in State Treasury. . $1,182.49 $430.00 $433.88 $433.88 Itemized accounts duly certified have been filed in the office of the Auditor- General for the above statements, with the proper vouchers, showing when, to whom, and for what accounts respectively paid. The unexpended balances in the different items will be exhausted by the end of the fiscal year, June 1, 1909. S. S. Hartranft, Treasurer. »■ ' 1 -1' ' " " «r' i '< i !" r:«Bii'Jii a iiiiiJ k ' STATE OF MAINE MEMORIAL TABLET TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN FROM THAT PART OF NEW ENGLAND NOW KNOWN AS THE STATE OF MAINE, WHO SERVED IN MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY UNDER WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE IN THE WINTER OF 1777-8, SHARING THE HARDSHIPS THERE ENDURED, THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE STATE OF MAINE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MAINE SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1907. 23 ON TOP OF MT. JOY OBSERVATORY" PLATFORM 500 FEET ABOVE SEA-LEVEL 25 Published from Information furnished by Wm. John Campbell, Berwyn, Pa. QUARTERS OF OFFICERS AT VALLEY FORGE IN 1777-1778 Name of Officer. Owner's Name, 17 77-78. Owner's Name, 1898. Centennial and Memorial Association of ley Forge. A. J. Cassatt ; original house. Henry S. Evans ; original house. Harry Wilson ; original house. Est. David Havard ; original house. W. H. Walker ; original house. Francis R. Wood ; original house modeled. Edward Matthews ; original house. Est. Wm. Stephens ; original house. C. M. Todd : original house, stood site of present one. J. R. Andrews ; original house. Est. Edwin Moore ; original house. Abraham Fisher ; original house near the creek. Est. Mordecai Davis ; original stood near the creek. Est. Harvard Walker ; original hou yards northwest of present one. Est. David Abrams; original house. J. R. Walker ; original house remodel Site not positively known. Abraham Latch ; original house. Now part of property of C. M. Todd Port Kennedy. Val- Thos. Bradford. . Light Horse, Harry Lee, . Rev. Dr. Currie, Dupor-tail, . . Gen, Poor, Count Pulaski, John Beaver, re- Maurice Stephens, Mordecai Moore, rwards officer e prope Baron lived rty. De Kalb. Dubuyson, French in cave on abo\ Thos. Waters e 40 Mifflin Jacob Walker, ed. Joseph Maun (col Dred). . Scott, Baron Steuben, Gen. Conway, Armstrong, Smallwood. Furman and McDougal were quartered in large huts on the Maurice Stephens property just north of the field in which lies the grave of John Waterman. After the battle of Brandywine the British officers were quartered Sep- tember 17 to 21, '77, as follows : Name of Officer. Owner's Name, 1777-1778. Owner's Name, 1898. Abel Reese Est. Mary Reese ; neat Lime Kilns on Cassatt avenue ; on road from Berwyn ; original house. Capt. John Davis's home is the old Walley Davis property now owned by A. J. Cassatt. Capt. Davis belonged to the Pennsylvania line and was in camp at Valley Forge. He belonged to Wayne's command. Original house still standing. 27 APPENDIX Report on the Acquisition of Lands since 1906 Acquired from Location Chester and Montgomery Counties * Robert H. Hey Land previously acquired, 1906 Report, 467.1169A. Acquired by Purchase Area 5.3 A. Total area of Valley Forge Park by deeds, 472.4169A. $6,500 Old Mill property in front ol Washington's Headquarters. 28 29 WASHINGTON SPRING ON CRUTZ ROAD, THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PARK 31 ' ''H ■v^ nJivir /// at LmJ&iJ' cj^w<^ '/ncarn Mourn fti^^marKftfon /Jie fotUmJwra/ru ,^rmrJi maJi in (fie /UifNtil f/ %rriir// '/MWr^ a4^/i(Kli