1776-1783
— December 27, 1782 —
After searching several days for the notorious Capt. John Bacon, Capt. Richard Shreve of the Burlington County light horse and Capt. Edward Thomas of the Mansfield militia stopped with their men to refresh themselves near here at the Cedar Bridge Tavern. Bacon and his band of loyalists surprised the militia and blocked their escape. As the militia gained the advantage, they were fired upon unexpectedly by a party of locals, who came to Bacon's aid and provided a diversion that allowed Bacon to escape. Among the patriots, one was killed and four were wounded. Four loyalists were also wounded, including Capt. Bacon.Erected by the Board of Chosen Freeholders to commemorate Ocean County's role in the American Revolution on its 225th anniversary, 2001-2008
| HM Number | HMSQY |
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| Placed By | Board of Chosen Freeholders |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 6:21am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 554108 N 4404995 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.79320000, -74.36801667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 47.592', W 74° 22.081' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 47' 35.52" N, 74° 22' 4.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 609 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 539-561 Barnegat Rd, Barnegat Township NJ 08005, US |
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