Moland House

	Moland House - Quick Facts
HSP Category	Building
Period	c. 1750
HSP Style	Colonial
Builder	John Moland
Construction	Stone
No. Stories	Two
Notable Features	Restored to 1750 period
Original Use	Home/farm
Present Use	Museum

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

In August 1777, George Washington rented this home from the widow Moland. He made the Moland House his headquarters and commanded a Council of War. An estimated 11,000 troops camped in and around the area of the Moland House for 13 days in the summer of August 1777. The enemy, General Howe, had not been sited since the army sailed out of New York City in June 1777. General Washington invited 13 generals for a strategy meeting to determine their next course of action. Some of the generals in attendance were Major General Lord Sterling, Conway, Greene, Anthony Wayne, and Lafayette: Brigadier Generals Maxwell, Knox, Wayne, Muhlenberg, Weedon, Woodford, Scott, and Conway. Other officers were James Monroe, John Marshall, Charles Pinkney, Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, and Alexander Hamilton. Layfayette presented his papers for a commission to General Washington at the Moland House and participated in his first Council of War.

WHO IS BURIED THERE OF SIGNIFICANCE?

John and Catherine Moland are buried on the property. John and Catherine were owners of the Moland House. John was an important man in the province and was commissioned King's attorney in Pennsylvania and later in 1742 admitted to the Philadelphia bar. After John Moland died in 1761, the widow Catherine and her eight children lived on in the house. By the time of the American Revolution, Catherine was living alone at the Moland House. Her three daughters were living abroad, one son in the British army, one in the American army, and the other three sons had moved on to other places.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Bucks County Chapter NSDAR helps to maintain the preservation and restoration of the property through significant donations and fund raising events, a Spring Tea, Christmas Dinner, and the annual reenactment celebrating George Washington's 13 days encampment in August 1777. The Bucks County Chapter NSDAR holds some of their yearly meetings at the museum.

Form submitted by Bucks County Chapter NSDAR Dec 28, 2018 - Entered on the website by Peggy V Feb 3, 2019

HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS

National Register of Historic Places
State Historical Commission
City Landmark

HISTORICAL MARKER

Marker Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1947
State of Marker Organization: Pennsylvania
Marker Organization: Bucks County Historical Society
Marker Text: MOLAND HOUSE Gen. Washington's headquarters Aug. 10-23, 1777, during the Neshaminy encampment of 11,000 troops. Here, the Marquis de Lafayette functioned for the first time as Major General at the Council of War on Aug. 21, and Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland met Washington for the first time. An experienced military commander, Pulaski was later appointed Brigadier General of mounted troops and is remembered as the "Father of the American Cavalry."

FUNDING

Bucks County Chapter NSDAR helps to maintain the preservation and restoration of the property through significant donations and fund raising events, a Spring Tea, Christmas Dinner, and the annual reenactment celebrating George Washington's 13 days encampment in August 1777. The Bucks County Chapter NSDAR holds some of their yearly meetings at the museum.

PHYSICAL CONDITION

Preserve

TOURIST INFORMATION

Open to the public - Yes
Family friendly - Yes
Hours/days of operation - 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month and tours by appoointments
Admission fees - Donations requested
Brochures - Yes
Calendar of Events - Yes
Website - https://moland.org/

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