For those of you visiting the blog for PFA Reunion updates dates: If you would like to learn more about the John Prall House, where we will hold our general meeting and lunch, or the Prallville Mills across the road, please visit the Delaware River Mill Society site at http://www.drms-stockton.org/ If you would like to check out the sites we will probably include on the Staten Island trip [Historic Richmondtown, The Billiou House, the Watering Place, Fort Wadsworth, etc.] go to the following links:
http://www.historicrichmondtown.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Richmond_County,_New_York
http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=42614
We will probably visit Washington's Crossing on Sunday, September 16. Some of you may be wondering why this particular place? In addition to the Crossing's historical significance, Prall and other local families were actively involved in helping to secure boats for Washington and serving the cause. John Prall, Jr. was involved with the Crossing. Edward Prall [Aaron, Pieter, Arent Jansen, Jan Arentsen], born in Hunterdon Co., moved to Maryland and served with the Maryland Line, had been captured at Long Island. 400 Maryland troops fought off six assaults and their ground while Washington withdrew the army to safety. [256 casualties]

More later...........................