Moland House To Display A Rare Piece Of History

Welcome to Washington's Headquarters at the Moland House

1641 Old York Road, Hartsville, PA  18974

A Drexelbrook Catering Exclusive Venue & Incredible Historical Site!

 

 

See the Declaration of Independence on July 4th

The Declaration of Independence is alive and well in Bucks County, PA as a result of one of the most incredible treasure hunts in history.  A nearly flawless copy of the now unreadable original Declaration of Independence has been discovered.

The public has the opportunity to view the Declaration as it might have looked in 1776.   This recently discovered only true copy of the original Declaration of Independence will be on exhibit at the Moland House, near Doylestown, PA, July 4, the site of George Washington's Headquarters in August 1777.

The only true copy of the Declaration of Independence was last exhibited in NYC with the original Magna Carta - this is only the second showing before beginning a National Tour.  This Declaration was not even known to exist prior to it's discovery by historian Tom Lingenfelter.  This research by Lingenfelter solves the mystery of the cause of the deteriorated condition of the National Treasure housed in the National Archives.

The creation of Lingenfelter's copy of the Declaration rendered the original virtually unreadable, however it produced an anastatic copy " for all historical purposes more important than the original" and "therefore, really portrays more truthfully what the Document was than the original itself."   This anastatic copy of the original Declaration and Lingenfelter's story of discovery will be presented 1 - 4 o'clock at the Moland House on July 4th.

The Continental Army encamped here for 13 days, awaiting word of the British fleet. General Washington had chosen as his headquarters the stone house of the widow Catherine Moland, the "best furnished house in the neighborhood".  Almost bulldozed in the 1990s, the house has been restored to its appearance of August 1777, when 11,000 troops were camped here.

A Council of War held at the Moland House included heroes of American history.  With General Washington were: Generals William Alexander, Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox, John Muhlenberg, Anthony Wayne and others.  Alexander Hamilton was secretary.  Marquis de Lafayette joined Washington here. Other officers included: Robert Hanson Harrison, John Laurens, Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, John Marshal, James Monroe, Charles Coatsworth Pinkney and the Count Casimir Pulaski, "Father of the American Cavalry." During this encampment the "Betsy Ross" flag was believed first unfurled.

For More Information on the incredible history of this beautiful venue visit them at http://www.moland.org/

For Venue Rental information contact Gene Blum at Gene@drexelbrookcatering.com

For some pictures from the First Wedding at Moland go to: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150248194218120.341989.96773688119