Clifton House, previously known as Sandy Tavern,
is a historic building located at 473 Bethlehem Pike in
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Fort Washington is a census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The CDP, as of 2020, is entirely in Upper Dublin Township. The population was 5,446 at the 2010 census.
History
Prior ...
.
During the autumn of 1777,
George Washington
George Washington (, 1799) was a Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot (American Revoluti ...
's
Continental Army
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spent six weeks camped at nearby
Whitemarsh. Colonels
Clement Biddle
Colonel Clement Biddle (May 10, 1740 – July 14, 1814) was an American Revolutionary War soldier.
Life
Biddle was born May 10, 1740, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Biddle and Sarah Owen. He was the younger brother of Owen Biddle, Sr. ...
(the "Quaker General" and member of one of
Philadelphia's prominent
families
Family (from ) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as ...
) and
Stephen Moylan
Stephen Moylan (1737 – April 11, 1811) was an Irish-American patriot leader during the American Revolutionary War. He had several positions in the Continental Army, including Muster-Master General, Secretary and Aide to General George Washin ...
, and
General George Wheedon, were quartered here during the encampment.
The house that currently stands on the property was built in 1801. At the time of the
American Revolution
The American Revolution (1765–1783) was a colonial rebellion and war of independence in which the Thirteen Colonies broke from British America, British rule to form the United States of America. The revolution culminated in the American ...
, it was known as the Sandy Tavern.
Today, the Clifton House is a library and museum operated by the Fort Washington Historical Society, and also serves as the society's headquarters.
See also
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Hope Lodge
References
Sources
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External links
*Map: {{Coord, 40, 07, 59, N, 75, 12, 51, W, format=dms, display=inline,title, type:landmark_region:US-PA
Ambler History - The Clifton House
American Revolutionary War sites
Taverns in Pennsylvania
Taverns in the American Revolution
Museums in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
History museums in Pennsylvania
Houses in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Houses completed in 1801