The William Brinton 1704 House, located at 21 Oakland Road in West Chester, was recently assigned a historic marker with help from the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its Color Guard, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.

As one of the oldest Quaker houses in the nation, the Brinton 1704 House played a key role on Sept. 11, 1777 due to its proximity to the nearby Chadds Ford Township.

General Greene led American soldiers to fight pursuing Crown Forces while the Continental Army retreated. Additionally, Polish officer Casimir Pulaski led an American cavalry charge against the Crown Forces. Thanks to both heroic efforts, the day-long Battle of the Brandywine was put to rest.

“By funding the cost of 15 historically accurate signs detailing events of the battle – and distributing the signs in 15 municipalities sharing the battlefield’s footprint in Delaware and Chester counties – we believe that our mission to honor and perpetuate the ideas, courage and sacrifice of our ancestors is well-served,” aid Peter Morgan Adams, the Color Guard Historian.

Read more about the Brinton 1704 House in The Daily Local News.