The John Dickinson Plantation is said to be haunted by its former owner, John Dickinson, who is known as the "penman of the Revolutionary War". Visitors and staff have reported hearing the distinct sound of a quill pen writing on parchment, and Dickinson's ghost is also said to take afternoon naps, as evidenced by his bed being found mysteriously rumpled. The most common reported phenomenon is the distinct scratching sound of a quill pen on parchment, which has even been captured on tape recordings made in Dickinson's den. In Dickinson's bedroom, the sheets are often found disarranged as if he had recently taken a nap. John Dickinson was a prominent lawyer and essayist who wrote influential works supporting the colonies during the Revolutionary War. His presence is believed to be connected to his habit of taking afternoon naps in his former home.