Gideon Gilpin House
The Marquis de LaFayette, a young French volunteer, saw his first military action in America at Brandywine with Washington. On the eve of the battle he was quartered in the house of Gideon Gilpin, a Quaker Farmer.
The front of the house. It sits on a hill overlooking Rte 1.
After the battle Gilpin's property was plundered by foraging soldiers. The claim for losses filed by Gilpin provides insight into the appearance of this prosperous farm in September 1777. Included among his losses were: 10 milch cows, 1 yoke of oxen, 48 sheep, 28 swine, 12 tons of hay, 230 bushels of wheat, 50 pounds of bacon, a history book, and 1 gun.
Today, the house appears much as it was in 1777 when the famous French patriot was quartered here.
Sadly, we were unable to take a tour due to the hour.
Rear of the house.
Outbuilding. Notice that the stones that make up the wall contain many different colors.
Barn and another small outbuilding.
Two barns in the backyard.
Battle of Brandywine: Sep 11, 1777
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The Battle
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