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Welcome Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Yorktown Virginia Founded on February 2 1922 by Emma Leake Chenoweth the Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is one of the largest chapters in Virginia with 192 members. Named for one of the heroes of the Battle of Yorktown Francois Joseph Paul Marquis de GrasseTilly Comte de Grasse the chapter has owned and maintained the historic Yorktown Custom House since 1924. The Custom House built about 1720 by Custom Agent Richard Ambler occupies a unique place in American History. Listed on the Virginia Landmark Register and National Register of Historic Places the Custom House is also one of only twelve Historic Custom Houses in the United States.