Editing Princeton, New Jersey (section)

===Revolution===
In the pivotal [[Battle of Princeton]] in January 1777, [[George Washington]] forced the British to evacuate southern New Jersey.<ref name=BriefHistory/> After the victory, Princeton hosted the first Legislature under the State Constitution to decide the State's seal, governor and organization of its government. In addition, two of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence—[[Richard Stockton (Continental Congressman)|Richard Stockton]] and [[John Witherspoon]]—lived in Princeton.<ref name="Woodward" /> Princetonians honored their citizens' legacy by naming two streets in the downtown area after them.

On January 10, 1938, Henry Ewing Hale called for a group of citizens to establish a "Historical Society of Princeton". Later the Bainbridge House, constructed in 1766 by Job Stockton, would be dedicated for this purpose. Previously the house was used once for a meeting of [[Continental Congress]] in 1783, a general office, and as the Princeton Public Library. The House is owned by Princeton University and is leased to the Princeton Historical Society for one dollar per year.<ref>[https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/story/new-life-historic-bainbridge-house "New Life for Historic Bainbridge House"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805201812/https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/story/new-life-historic-bainbridge-house |date=August 5, 2020 }}, [[Princeton University Art Museum]], June 2019. Accessed November 29, 2019. "The origins of Bainbridge House date to 1766, when Job Stockton (1734–1771)—a wealthy tanner, grandson of an early English settler to the area, and cousin to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Richard Stockton—built it along the primary thoroughfare of the young village."</ref> The house has kept its original staircase, flooring and paneled walls. Around 70% of the house has been unaltered. Aside from safety features such as wheelchair access and electrical work, the house has been restored to its original appearance and character.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}