1919 Report of Bull War Memorial Committee

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William Bull & Sarah Wells Stone House Association Inc

Front Cover 1919 Report of Bull War Memorial Committee

Front Cover 1919 Report of Bull War Memorial Committee

Name/Title

1919 Report of Bull War Memorial Committee

Entry/Object ID

001158

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Bull Stone House

Scope and Content

This set of documents details a significant moment in Orange County history: the proposal by the Bull Family Association to purchase the "Old Stone House" in Hamptonburgh as a permanent war memorial for family members who served in World War I. Summary of Documents The documents, dated July 14, 1920, consist of a formal report and a call to action addressed to the descendants of William Bull and Sarah Wells. The Committee, chaired by Charles M. Bull, recommends the purchase of the ancestral home (built in 1722) and its surrounding 180 acres from Ebenezer Bull for the sum of $20,000. The plan was to incorporate the Association, preserve the house as a memorial and museum for historical records (including a land grant from King George I), and allow the current owners to remain in residence for their lives. The report culminates in an invitation to the annual family picnic on August 25, 1920, to finalize pledges.