In a message dated 99-01-28 09:47:15 EST, you write: << You mentioned a William Keith ? As I may have told you ? The other project I work on in Pa. is the restoration of "Sir William Kieth's" summer residence in Horsham, Pa. This home was built in 1722 as the Deputy Gov.'s summer home. At this site there was 1200 acres, but, I am sure he owned many others. I believe the William you mention ? may be related some how. Probably a confiscated "Loyalist" property. >> Hi Dave, The Keith House is where Gen. Washington quartered for several weeks in the winter of 1776 before crossing the Deleware River to attack Trenton Christmas night. The Keith House was located at the southern foot of Jericho Mountain in Upper Makefield Township. This ridge of mountains apparently had the name of Jericho when William Penn first came to America, and the area obviously had a Bibical connection, and a poem was written about the area by Albert E. Slack in 1938. Twas up among the farmers, In the land of Jericho; Here once came Father Washington Bowed down with care and woe. He brought us down to Trenton In time for Christmas lunch, And with some Poles and Irish We surely "beat the Dutch." For futher education To Princeton we were sent, And after graduation there, Our steps to Yorktown bent. There we met a lot of Frenchmen And learned to "Parlee Vous," And with the French and Irish We beat Cornwallis, too. Now, glory to the Lord of Hosts >From whom all glories flow, And to His servant Washington, And the men of Jericho! By: Albert E. Slack, 1938 I think it is interesting that Gen. Nathaniel Greene reported to the Continential Congress when the army was disolved in 1783 when Congress was meeting at Princton. This was the last time he saw his friend George Washington. Hope you enjoy the poem, and thank you for helping to save our history! I wish I lived in the area and could help restore these old famous homes! Best Regards, Tom Green