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Delaware Family Honored for Donating a Piece of Rev War History
You know I am a history junkie when I get charged up over the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware, the September 3, 1777 Battle of Cooch's Bridge. Remarkably, the home (photo) that served as headqarters for Colonial General Wm. Maxwell, then British General Cornwallis was in the Cooch family for 9 generations. Legend says that Betsy Ross' flag first flew here at the Battle in Newark, Delaware (note: I said legend) Today, I attended the George Washington Society of Delaware's annual toast to Washington and program honoring the Cooch Family, owners of the Circa 1760 house since it was built. Over a year ago, the property and 10 acres were donated to Delaware's Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs by the Cooch Family. Delaware being Delaware, I knew Ned Cooch, an attorney who died 10 years ago, and met his son, Judge Richard R. Cooch many years ago from his involvement in Old New Castle, where he lives. Judge Cooch said he felt the State was more capable of managing the property than a private family would be. (photo Kim Burdick, President of GW Society presents award to Judge Cooch.) One of the speakers, archaeologist Wade Catts (photo), said he has ... more
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