Circa 1750
In the predawn darkness of April 13th, 1777, British General Cornwallis led a four-pronged attack on the American garrison at Bound Brook. General Benjamin Lincoln, who was a guest at the Van Horne House, barely escaped capture. Following the battle, Philip Van Horne, who was known far and wide as a gracious host, served General Cornwallis breakfast. After the British sacked the town and retreated to New Brunswick, General Lincoln, accompanied by General Greene, returned to the house and enjoyed a late supper.| HM Number | HM1VCN |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2016 |
| Placed By | County of Somerset |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 537989 N 4490189 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.56160000, -74.55125000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 33.696', W 74° 33.075' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 33' 41.76" N, 74° 33' 4.5" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 908, 973, 732 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 941 E Main St, Bridgewater NJ 08807, US |
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