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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSIW_gilbert-cope_West-Chester-PA.html
Gilbert Cope, eminent genealogist and historian, was born in the house on this property. Author of a number of genealogies of Chester County families, he was dedicated to the preservation of Quaker records and of the archives of Chester County. He…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRNX_birmingham-friends-meeting-house_West-Chester-PA.html
Erected in 1763Used as a hospital afterThe Battle of BrandywineSeptember 11, 1777
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRNW_first-defense-line_West-Chester-PA.html
To mark the siteof the first line of defense of theAmerican Armyat theBattle of the Brandywine11 September 1777
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRNV_brandywine-battlefield-a-commonwealth-treasure_West-Chester-PA.html
Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure For all to protect and preserve as the site of one of the major battles in the colonists' fight for independence
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGB_great-minquas-path_West-Chester-PA.html
An important Indian trail, key to Pennsylvania's fur trade in the 17th century, crossed the present highway near here. It linked trading posts on the lower Schuylkill and Indian towns to the west. The Dutch, Swedes, and English fought one another …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGU_battle-of-brandywine_West-Chester-PA.html
The British attack on the American right wing began here late in the afternoon. After heavy fighting, the defense line which Sullivan formed hastily near Birmingham Meeting House was forced to retreat to Dilworthtown, 2 miles SE. Reinforcements fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8NK_battle-of-brandywine_West-Chester-PA.html
The battle ended just southwest of here at nightfall. With Howe and his troops holding the field, Washington's force withdrew to Chester. Although he was wounded, Lafayette helped to reorganize the retreating troops, and Pulaski's cavalry protecte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56G_the-great-trail_West-Chester-PA.html
The Great Trail of the Minquas or Susquehanna Indians from the Susquehanna to the Schuylkill crossed the present road about this point. It was the path prior to 1670 for their conquest of the Lenni-Lenape or Delaware Indians and for trade with the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56F_the-friends-school-at-birmingham-meeting-house_West-Chester-PA.html
Was established at this place about 1753. It was for many years under the care of John Forsythe, the First Head Master of Westtown Boarding School opened in 1799. Dr. William Darlington was a pupil at Birmingham.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM56E_the-peace-garden-at-birmingham_West-Chester-PA.html
During the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, the American Army used the walls of this Quaker Burial Ground in their first line of defense. Both armies used this meetinghouse of Quaker pacifists as a hospital. Behind the wall is the c…