Saturday, April 19, 2014

"General Joseph Bloomfield" (painted in 1777) by Peale (1741-1827)

"General Joseph Bloomfield"
 by Charles Willson Peale

He was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. 

In 1796, what had been known as the Old First Church was formed and was named the Presbyterian Society of Bloomfield in honor of Joseph Bloomfield. When the Township of Bloomfield was formed, the name was taken from the name of the church


A clearer image



Here's Gen. Washington by Charles Willson Peale - 1776




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