British General Sir William Howe embarked on a campaign to capture the city of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War in 1777. While marching from Cooch’s Bridge to Kennett Square onward to the Battle of Brandywine Howe and his army passed through Mill Creek Hundred. The army ransacked farms taking livestock and supplies. The house approximately 100 yards to the east of this spot, served as Howe’s headquarters during an encampment along Limestone Road on September 8 and 9, 1777. Generals Cornwallis, Grant, and Knyphausen joined Howe during this encampment.
Installed in 2017.
The Honorable Gregory F. “Greg” Lavelle, Delaware State Senate, 2017
The Honorable Joseph G. “Joe” DiPinto, Delaware House of Representatives, 2017
Approx. 250 ft south of the entrance to Hockessin Greene development at the intersection of Limestone Rd and Sheringham Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707
Related Topics: American Revolutionary War, Battle of Brandywine, British General Sir William Howe, Cooch’s Bridge, Encampment, General Cornwallis, General Grant, General Knyphausen, Historical Markers, Hockessin, Kennett Square, Limestone Road, Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, The Daniel Nichols House
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