Just by chance I found more information as I was browsing through "Southeastern New York, A History of the Counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland and Putnam", copyright 1946, volume II of three. "Opposite the Erie Railroad Station in Sterlington is Smith's Tavern. In the hall of this old home may be seen copies of letters written June 9 and 11, 1779, by General Washington from 'Smith's Tavern in the Clove.' Washington himself planted the cottonwood tree growing in the dooryard. East of the house is a slave burial ground, bearing dates on the stones around the period of 1770 to 1776." This was written in 1946 - can someone tell us if the building is still standing? Regina Haring, Nanuet, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: <KBHine@aol.com> To: <NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:42 AM Subject: Smith's Tavern > Does anyone on the list know of a Smith's Tavern? I pulled up an article > about it some years ago, and can't seem to locate it. I think it was in > either Rockland Co. or Westchester Co. > > >