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Originally published in 1939
Some of this information may no longer be current and in that case is presented for historical interest only.
Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003
The VAN WAGENEN HOUSE (private), 298 Academy St., shelters descendants of the Dutch family that in 1650 received a share of the land from Kill van Kull to Weehawken, deeded by the Indians to Peter Stuyvesant. Inside the late 19th century stone building hangs the original of this deed, together with documents bearing the seal of Philip Carteret and other pre-Revolutionary officials. The original building, which stood on the same spot, has contributed some of its doors, walls, and windows to the present structure. It is also known as the "Apple Tree House" because Lafayette, who made his headquarters here on a foraging expedition in 1779, entertained Washington at dinner under a large apple tree. From a portion of this tree, blown down in 1821, was made a very handsome gold-mounted cane, given to Lafayette, with this inscription: "Shaded the hero and his friend Washington in 1779: presented by the Corporation of Bergen in 1824."
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