National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Whitall House
Built 1748
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
1. Whitall House Marker
Col. Carl von Donop and his Hessians were treated here for wounds after their defeat at the siege of Red Bank, Oct. 22, 1777.Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 52.173′ N, 75° 11.43′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker can be reached from Hessian Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Red Bank Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: National Park NJ 08063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Red Bank Battlefield Park! (a few steps from this marker); Ann Cooper Whitall (a few steps from this marker); The Medicinal Garden (a few steps from this marker); James and Ann Whitall House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Aftermath (within shouting distance of this marker); Operations on the Delaware (within shouting distance of this marker); National Park Armed Service Monument
By Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
2. Whitall House Marker
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Also see . . .
1. Red Bank Battlefield. Account of the action at Fort Mercer during the Revolutionary War. (Submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Red Bank Battlefield Park and the James & Ann Whitall House, National Park, NJ. (Submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
3. Whitall House Marker
By Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
4. Marker in Red Bank Battlefield
This house was used as a hospital after the October 22, 1777 Battle of Red Bank.
By Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
5. Whitall House
Ann Whitall remained inside this house during the Battle of Red Bank. It is said that she continued to work on her spinning wheel while the battle raged outside, and moved to the basement only after a wall near her was hit by a cannon ball.
By Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
6. Whitall House Plaque
By Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2008
7. Whitall House Doorway
The Historic American Buildings Survey plaque is to the right of the front door of the Whitall House.
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
8. Great Room of the Whitall House
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
9. Kitchen in the Whitall House
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
10. Whitall House Field Hospital
After the October 22, 1777 Battle of Red Bank, the Whithall House served as a field hospital. The wounded from the fighting, mostly Hessian soldiers, were treated in this and other rooms for several weeks.
By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
11. Whitall House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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