Monmouth County in the American Revolution
Courtesy of John Schneider and the Historical Society of Highlands
Battle of Monmouth
1776 The British fleet arrives off Sandy Hook on June 29.
Sympathizers with the British cause, mainly from Monmouth County, flee to Sandy Hook through Highlands in large numbers to help the British built fortifications which were held for the rest of the Revolutionary War.
1777 The Battle of Navesink becomes the first battle in Monmouth County as 170 British troops attack Monmouth County militia post at the Esek Hartshorne house on February 13.
Posted: July 4th, 2013 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: American Revolution, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Navesink, Highlands, Highlands Historical Society, Independence Day, John Schneider, Joshua Huddy, The Declaration of Independence | Comments Off on Monmouth County in the American Revolution