By Thomas R. D, October 16, 2012
	1. Derrick Van Veghten House Marker

Derrick’s house served as headquarters for Quartermaster Nathanael Greene during the 1778 -1779 Middlebrook Encampment, and units of the Continental Army were encamped on his land. While in residence, General Greene wrote a letter to a friend describing "a pretty little frisk" held in the house, and during the course of the evening, General Washington danced with Mrs. Greene for "upwards of three hours without seting [sic] down".
 
Location. 40° 33.444′ N, 74° 35.292′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Van Veghten Drive 0.3 miles west of Finderne Avenue (County Route 633), on the left when traveling west. Click for map. The sign is located on the Van Veghten House driveway directly in front of the house. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Van Veghten Drive, Bridgewater NJ 08807, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Washington’s Route from Princeton (approx. 0.4 miles away); National Guard Armory (approx. 1.3 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (approx. 1.4 miles away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (approx. 1.4 miles away); Former Second National Bank (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lock No. 10 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. 1.6 miles away).

	By Thomas R. D, October 16, 2012
	2. Derrick Van Veghten House Marker & Marker

 
Also see . . .  The Somerset County Historical Society. (Submitted on October 20, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)