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Hale-Byrnes House (aka: Meeting Place of Washington’s Officers)

Hale-Byrnes House (aka: Meeting Place of Washington’s Officers) is a Delaware historical marker in Newark, New Castle County, dedicated 1973.

New Castle County · dedicated 1973 · 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark

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George Washington’s “General Staff Headquarters” on September 6, 1777. Here Generals Washington, Lafayette, Wayne, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Greene planned defense of Wilmington. House built circa 1750 by Samuel Hale. Owner 1776 – Daniel Byrnes – a miller and preacher. Restored by Delaware Society for Preservation of Antiquities. Donated to State in 1971. This marker was originally called “Meeting Place of Washington’s Officers”. It was renamed in 1973 as “Hale-Byrnes House.” Original text: The general officers of American army September 6th, 1777, were directed to meet at the brick house by White Clay Creek and fix proper picquets for the security of the camp. Recorded in order book by Captain Robert Kirkwood.

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