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Germantown, residential section of NW Philadelphia, Pa. Settled by Dutch and Germans in 1683, Germantown became one of the earliest printing and publishing centers in the country. When the British occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution, the greater part of their army encamped at Germantown. George Washington's forces unsuccessfully attacked the camp on Oct. 4, 1777, in the last important engagement conducted by Washington before he took the army to Valley Forge for the winter. In 1854, Germantown was annexed to Philadelphia. The Howe House and other colonial houses, inns, and churches still stand. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 3DT, Germantown, WI, a manufacturer of corona treating systems, named Tech Sales, Richmond Hill, Ontario as its representative in Canada. 3DT by Rubber World Vincent Acquisition Corporation, a member of the American Broadband family of companies, announced today it has declined FairPoint Communications' offer to acquire The Germantown Independent Telephone Company and has submitted its proxy voting against the proposed merger. Vincent Acquisition Corporation, a member of the American Broadband family of companies, announced today it has extended the expiration date of its offer to purchase all the outstanding stock of Germantown Independent Telephone Company to 5:00 p. |
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