Dey Mansion
199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ
The following information is from Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. 7, 1922, in an article entitled "The Preakness Valley Settlement and the Dey Mansion," by John Neafie.
"..Benedict Arnold twice visited the house in July, 1780. He left Philadelphia, ostensibly, to transact some private business in Connecticut, and on the way he called on the Commander-in-Chief at 'Headquarters' to 'pay his respects.' On his return he again called there and broached the subject of obtaining command of West Point."
website on the Dey Mansion: http://rt23.com/american_revolution/dey_mansion.shtml
Read MoreThe following information is from Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. 7, 1922, in an article entitled "The Preakness Valley Settlement and the Dey Mansion," by John Neafie.
"..Benedict Arnold twice visited the house in July, 1780. He left Philadelphia, ostensibly, to transact some private business in Connecticut, and on the way he called on the Commander-in-Chief at 'Headquarters' to 'pay his respects.' On his return he again called there and broached the subject of obtaining command of West Point."
website on the Dey Mansion: http://rt23.com/american_revolution/dey_mansion.shtml
A second marker at the site.
