Wasn the Thompson-Neely House used by Lord Stirling as his headquarters?
For many years the site interpreted the Thompson-Neely House as Lord Stirling’s headquarters and also referred to it as the “House of Decision” where the plans for the Crossing were developed. In recent year and through continued scholarship, no research supports this supposition. Most likely, Lord Stirling stayed at Beumont’s Ferrya nearby location. Washington and his council of war was noted to have met at homes in Newtown during the planning stages of the crossing and not at the Thompson-Neely House.
For many years the site interpreted the Thompson-Neely House as Lord Stirling’s headquarters and also referred to it as the “House of Decision” where the plans for the Crossing were developed. In recent year and through continued scholarship, no research supports this supposition. Most likely, Lord Stirling stayed at Beumont’s Ferry…a nearby location. Washington and his council of war was noted to have met at homes in Newtown during the planning stages of the crossing and not at the Thompson-Neely House.
