First Church of Christ, Wethersfield
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The First Church of Christ, Wethersfield is a historic church that is included in the Old Wethersfield Historic District.
According to a plaque at the church, George Washington
attended church there on May 20, 1781, during a conference with Rochambeau
at the Webb House
.
According to a plaque at the church, George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
attended church there on May 20, 1781, during a conference with Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Rochambeau may refer to:* French soldiers:** Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau , French nobleman and soldier who participated in the American Revolutionary War...
at the Webb House
Joseph Webb House
The Joseph Webb House is a historic Georgian-style house in Wethersfield, Connecticut that was the site of a five day military conference during the American Revolutionary War. General George Washington came to Wethersfield in order to plan with Rochambeau, the French commander. These plans led...
.