After retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of the december 17th, 76. They encamped in several locations across this area including the house that is also part of our park. Things were desperate at this time. The Continental Army really needed wayne. Washington was afraid that british were going to invade philadelphia and take over the capital. He knew what he needed was a bold, bold action and after meeting with the war counsel, they made the decision that on christmas night they would cross the delaware and march to trenton to attack the outpost at trenton. As they began to march particularly from the Thompson House to the ferry, a snowstorm started. And the weather was terrible. There was snow and hail and it was basically a pretty bad noreaster. And all of the men, 2400 in all, had to cross the delaware and begin their march. There were other rej ments that were supposed to cross in two other locations at the trenton ferry and bristol ferry. They were
Of the republic from 1789. George Washingtons Mount Vernon hosted this event. Ms. Dunn i am the chief of staff at george Washingtons Mount Vernon. You are in for a wonderful presentation. I would like to take a moment to thank Ford Motor Company for supporting george Washingtons Mount Vernon and continuing to fun this opportunity. I would also like to recognize some special guests. We have our George Washington leadership fellows here, 16 fivents spending weeks immersed into a leadership program. They are here through the generosity of david rubenstein, who helped us conceive of the idea to have this group of students here. I would like you to stand so that we can recognize you. [applause] ms. Dunn this is our second class of fellows. They just arrived this week and have very busy schedules, but they are wonderful to speak with. It is now my honor to be able to injures tonights introduce tonight speaker, fergus bordewich. He has been a independent historian and writer since the 1970s.
, and katie is out. Good morning to you as well, happy hump day to all of us, lots of construction again this morning crews are loving this because weather supports it and the good thing is that the red ways are nice and dry. Nice, dry, humidity low, great to be outside anytime today for early august you cannot beat it. Best day of the week as far as heat and humidity goes and quiet outside right now. We are looking at clear skies, no low cloud or fog to deal with around the city a at this hour and temperatures still comfortable at 67 degrees, at the airport in philadelphia, light pleas north east at the five, humidity low, actual feels like temperature is same as air. Sixtyfour in a allentown. Fiftynine in mount pocono. Seventy in the capitol city of delaware, and 59 degrees, 62 in doylestown. Storm scan three nice and dry, well to the south a cross virginia, they a stayed there today we will see decent sunshine, clouds from time to time but that sun will go to work this morning as th
Of the republic from 1789 until 1791. George Washingtons Mount Vernon posted this and 20 minute event. This is new york in 1789. We are standing in front of federal hall looking towards these river of new york. And the city even then, although the buildings were four or five stories high has some of the bustle and teaming qualities that its had for the last 200 years. Federal hall, even though the appearance i will show you look very classical, it is here. This is another image of new york and it may be somebody in this audience i would bet a who knows this house is standing at the manhattan end of the hall and tom. Holland tunnel. It is not there anymore. This is where Vice President john adams rented for the two sessions when the congress met in new york. This is to convey some sense of how rural and be collect manhattan was in 1789. The city ended about where New York City Hall is today. If you went beyond city hall you are going out of town. And this stood this building stood appro
He reads passages from his book and discusses the leading men the earlysed republic. Mount vernongtons hosted this hour and 20 minute event. In 1789. S new york we are standing approximately in front of federal hall looking toward the east river of new york. Even though the buildings are high,our or five stories they have some of the bustle it has had for the last 200 years. Federal hall, even though the image i will show you in a minute looks very austere and classical, it is here. This is another image of new york. It may be somebody in this audience, i would bet a buck probably not, knows that this house standing at the manhattan into the holland tunnel it is not there anymore. This was the house Vice President john adams rented for the two sessions the First Congress met in new york. Why am i showing it to you . To convey some sense of how rural manhattan was in 1789. The city ended about where New York City Hall is today. If you went beyond city hall, you were going out of town. ,