Hi Dave, Well, I finally found the information your asked me about. According to Volume 1 of the Bucks County Historical Society, page 155, Gen. Nathaniel Green quartered with Robert Merrick just before crossing the Deleware River. I knew something rang a bell, but I could not recall the story, and you know how I love the stories! The story is that General Washington had dinner with Gen. Greene Christmas evening before the army crossed the Deleware River later that evening. Hannah, the daughter of Robert Merrick served dinner to the men that evening, and she saved the plates these famous men ate from that evening. Gen. Nathaniel Green also gave Hannah Merrick a tea canister which was kept by the family for many years. I believe I have seen a picture of the tea canister somewhere, but have not located the picture. The home of Robert Merrick was "a few hundred yards away across the field" from where Gen. Washington was quartered. Gen. Washington stayed with William Keith who was located "on the road from Brownsbury near the Eagle." As I understand the article in the Bucks County Historical Society journal, these houses were loacted in Upper Makefield in Bucks County, Pa. Gen. Greene was put in charge of protecting all the boats which were Bogart's Tavern, now Righter's at Centerville. Does anyone know where this place was? As you know, the British where waiting for the Deleware River to freeze solid so they could cross the river to engage the Colonial Army, so Gen. Washington had no choice to attack first, except to withdraw. It was said the Deleware River saved the cause of Independence! Hope this helps. Tom