Named for a nearby tavern, Crooked Billet was
the scene of Revolutionary War clash during British
occupation of Philadelphia. The militia of Gen.
John Lacey, assigned to cut off British supplies,
encamped here on May 1, 1778. When surprised . . . — — Map (db m248522) HM WM
Named for a tavern once standing nearby. Scene of Revolutionary War clash during British occupation of Philadelphia. Militia of Gen. John Lacey, assigned to cut off British supplies, encamped here on May 1, 1778, when, surprised by British troops, . . . — — Map (db m84890) HM
John Dawson, Hatter from London, England, built this house,
probably the first of stone in the community, and here followed
his trade which gave Hatborough its name.
Later it became a tavern or "stage house"
on the Philadelphia-New York . . . — — Map (db m267744) HM
Gen. John Lacey, commanded the American patriots who were here engaged in the conflict for Independence. Col William Dean. Capt Isaac Longstreth.
In memory of Patriotic Capt John Downey and others who were cruelly slain on this ground in the . . . — — Map (db m168906) WM
In honor of the men of Hatboro
and vicinity who answered their
country's call in the World War
1917 - 1918
Frank G. Girard [died in service]
Robert Starrett ·
Ralph W. Hungerford ·
Arthur Arnwine ·
Frank C. Colby, Jr. ·
Paul Colby . . . — — Map (db m23293) WM
Transfer of Ownership
Dr. John Crosley · 1745
John Harrison · 1746
Barthlemew Longstreth · 1749
Issac Longstreth · 1768
Martha Todd · 1787
William McGill · 1803
Dr. John H. Hill · 1829
Captain James Girdon · 1836
John . . . — — Map (db m267746) HM
Property Owners
Dr. Nicholas More · 1684
Nicholas More, Jr.
& Sarah More · 1687
William Allen · 1711
William Walton · 1712
Isaac Walton · 1715
Thomas Potts · 1741
Joshua Potts · 1743
Jacob Tomkins · 1759
Susannah Longstreth . . . — — Map (db m267747) HM
The library was established by four men as a colonial
subscription library to "Expel those Gloomy Clouds of
Ignorance". Shareholder Nathan Holt left a bequest that
enabled the erection of the Greek Revival style building with
an adjoining home . . . — — Map (db m267753) HM
