Wethersfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Webb House

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011

1. Webb House Marker

Inscription. Webb House
Here Washington and
Rochambeau Planned
The Campaign Ending
At Yorktown, 1781

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 41° 42.724′ N, 72° 39.177′ W. Marker is in Wethersfield in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Main Street near Marsh Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Main Street, Wethersfield CT 06109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Society of the Cincinnati (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also

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named Webb House (a few steps from this marker); Home of Silas Deane (within shouting distance of this marker); Silas Deane House (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut Constitution Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Comstock, Ferre & Co. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Academy (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wethersfield.

Regarding Webb House. George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau met in this house on May 19, 1781.
The Webb house was built by Joseph Webb in 1752. His son, Samuel Blatchley Webb was born here December 15, 1753. Samuel Webb was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill and commended for gallantry. He was appointed aide to General Israel Putnam and then private secretary and aide-de-camp to George Washington, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was present at the battle of Long Island, wounded at White Plains and Trenton, and was also engaged at Princeton. Webb raised and organized, almost entirely at his own expense, the 3d Connecticut

The Webb House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011

2. The Webb House

Regiment, and assumed command in 1777. He was captured during a raid on Long Island in 1777 and exchanged in 1780. He arranged the meeting between Washington and Rochambeau at this house, May 19, 1781. He was one of the founders of the Society of the Cincinnati in 1783. When Washington took the oath of office as first president of the United States, General Webb was selected to hold the Bible on which he was sworn. He died in Claverack, New York, December 3, 1807.
The Webb House is home to the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum.

Also see . . . Joseph Webb House on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 6, 2011

3. The Webb House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.