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NEW JERSEY HISTORY FAIR
Washington Crossing State Park, May 7, 2005
Johnson Ferry House, Circa 1740
Washington Crossing NJ
Washington wrote from the Ferry House, December 25, 1776 Washington Crossing NJ
Dutchman Rutger Jansen built a frame farmhouse overlooking the Delaware River on 490 acres of land that he had purchased earlier. Washington Crossing NJ
His second son, Garret, moved into the house when he married. Along with his wife Judith and their twelve children, Garret established a thriving farm and ferry service on the river. Washington Crossing NJ
Walkin kitchen fireplace
State of New Jersey purchased in 1919 Washington Crossing NJ
overlooking Washington Crossing Bridge to Taylorsville PA
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