Union County - Across the Centuries : The Drake House - Union County NJ

THE DRAKE HOUSE,

Plainfield’s historic link with its colonial past, was built in 1746 by Isaac Drake as a home for his son, Nathaniel. Today it is a city-owned public museum administered by the Historical Society of Plainfield.

It was at the Drake House that George Washington consulted with his officers during and after the Battle of Short Hills fought over the entire Plainfield area (present day Ash Brook Golf Course, Scotch Plains) on June 25-27, 1777. Nathaniel Drake, his wife, Dorothy, and his daughters Sarah and Phebe, were all patriots. Their sons, Abraham, Cornelius and Isaac, served in the Essex and Somerset Counties militia, and their freed slave, Caesar, was a Wagoner with the Continental forces. Washington and his officers were often entertained here when they were in the area on military maneuvers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

4 CENTURIES IN A WEEKEND
Saturday, October 15th, 2016
Sunday, October 16th, 2016
http://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/cult...

Multiple location event providing the opportunity to explore and experience the rich history that has been preserved throughout the County of Union, through tours, demonstrations, displays and reenactments sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Rain or shine.
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