History
Prior to 1755, the '76 House was known as "Mabie's Inn" and was home to Yoast Mabie. In 1755, Casparus Mabie, a cousin of the Loyalist Maybees, renovated the '76 House and it became known as a meeting place for patriots. The "Orangetown Resolutions" were adopted within the '76 House on July 4, 1774, exactly two years prior to the adoption of the "Declaration of Independence".
The '76 House was often used during the American Revolutionary War. Through its long history of use as a meeting place for patriots, the '76 House established itself as safe ground for Americans in the midst of the revolution. The '76 House also served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious spy, Major John André.
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