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Friends of JVH - The Cannon Newsletter
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Newsletter of the Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House
Bedminster, New Jersey The Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House announced the creation of a new publication,The Cannon, the official newsletter of the Jacobus Vanderveer House. Due to release by mail, as well as distribution at historical events, meetings, and via the internet, the new publication is another vehicle used to communicate the news and events centering around the historic Jacobus Vanderveer House. Designed by Liz Fuerst, the former Communications Committee head of the Friends of JVH, said at the release "We hope the newsletter reflects the tremendous work and efforts that all of our volunteers have been dedicating to the enhancement of the Vanderveer House experience, as well as all of the other activities through out the organization." While the Inaugural Issue of The Cannon includes recent news events, upcoming events planned at the Vanderveer House, as well as other interesting articles, the objective of the newsletter is to inform and educate our friends, patrons, sponsors, and the community about the continuing efforts to make use of this wonderful historic local treasure. Download your copy of The Cannon, Newsletter of the Jacobus Vanderveer House.
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About the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum
& the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment
For over two centuries, the Jacobus Vanderveer House has been at the center of Bedminster Township’s rich and colorful history. The house is the last surviving building in Bedminster associated with the Vanderveer's, a family prominent in Bedminster Township history from its earliest settlement through the mid 19th century.
The Vanderveer house served as headquarters for General Henry Knox during the winter of 1778-79, when the Continental Army artillery was located in the village of Pluckemin during the Revolutionary War's Second Middlebrook Encampment. The house is the only known building still standing that was associated with the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment. The artillery park and military academy is considered to be the first installation in America to train officers in engineering and artillery and predates the United States Military Academy at West Point (est.1802) by twenty four years.
The Vanderveer family house was later enlarged with two additions in the nineteenth century, remodeled in the twentieth century, and subsequently abandoned. The Township of Bedminster purchased the home and the surrounding area as part of River Road Park in 1989. The home has been restored by The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, a non-profit group of inspired volunteers dedicated to use the home as a museum and educational center.
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The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House |
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| P.O. Box 723, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-0723 908 - 212 - 7000 ext. 611 |
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| www.jvanderveerhouse.com | info@jvanderveerhouse.com |
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The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House received
an operating support grant from the New
Jersey Historical Commission, division of the Department
of State. |
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