In preparation for America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the Valley Forge Muster Roll and Tredyffrin Township Historical Commission are seeking stories from families whose ancestors or homes contributed to the Revolutionary War in the area, with the potential to be featured in the festivities, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight.
Several key Revolutionary War events took place in the area, including the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Paoli, and the Encampment at Valley Forge. The region is also home to numerous historic houses and structures dating back to 1777 and earlier.
The invitation is seeking individuals whose ancestors were at the Valley Forge Encampment, who live in a historic home or own a barn or other structure that existed in the area during the 1777-1778 Encampment, or whose ancestors’ property was impacted by British occupation in September 1777 or helped the Continental Army during the Encampment.
You can send your story to [email protected].
A project of the Valley Forge Park Alliance, Valley Forge Muster Roll is dedicated to individuals who were at the Continental Army’s winter encampment from the end of 1777 to mid-1778.
Read more about it in the Main Line Tonight.
