This past week the Jacob Purdy House—General George Washington’s 1776 and 1778 headquarters—was the site for the 250th anniversary commemoration for the Battle of White Plains. Both Amanda Sattery and Henry Neale were there to look, listen, and learn. The celebration included:
Henry Neale awaiting speeches.
The “roll of honor” reading includes the names of local militiamen at the Battle of White Plains.
The militia’s fife and drum and flag carriers
The militia, ready for review
The essential blacksmith kept horses in the field. (Behind them, the abomination of modern horseless carriages.)
Photos by Amanda Slattery