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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47W_first-presbyterian-church-of-connecticut-farms_Union-NJ.html
The First PresbyterianChurch of ConnecticutFarms was built in 1730and burned to the groundon June 7, 1780 by theBritish and Hessian army.Reverend James Caldwellwas minister.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47V_washingtons-headquarters_Union-NJ.html
On June 8, 1780 GeneralGeorge Washingtonestablished Headquartersat this site inConnecticut Farms (nowUnion Township) after theBritish and Hessianarmy's retreat of June 7.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47U_colonial-church_Elizabeth-NJ.html
Church of 1724 burned by British. Present structure, 1786. Reverend James Caldwell Pastor here, 1761-76; famed later as "Fighting Chaplin."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47T_colonial-church_Springfield-Township-NJ.html
Site of Church used asstorehouse in Revolution.Destroyed by British inBattle of Springfield.Present church built 1791.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47S_caldwell-parsonage_Union-NJ.html
Near this spotstood the parsonage in whichHannah Ogdenwife of Rev. James Caldwellwas killed by a British soldier,June 7,1780. Erected bythe State of New JerseyA.D. 1905
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47R_clear-spring_Clear-Spring-MD.html
The spring from which the Town of Clear Spring acquired its name.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47Q_caldwells-home_Union-NJ.html
Site of Parsonage used byJames Caldwell family.Burned by British in 1780.Mrs. Caldwell was killedby a British soldier. (Lower Marker: )Reverend James Caldwelland his wife Hannahmoved to this siteafter his church inElizabethtown was burnedby the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47P_battle-of-connecticut-farms_Union-NJ.html
In honor of the American soldiers who lost their livesin defense of our newly formed nation at theBattle of Connecticut Farms7 June 1780 We dedicate this flagpole to all American Servicemen and Womenwho served their country during the last 225 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47O_revolutionary-cannon_Elizabeth-NJ.html
This gun, cast in Strasburg in 1758, was sent by Louis XV, King of France, to Canada for the defense of Quebec. Upon the surrender of that place in the following year, the gun fell into the hands of the British. In April, 1760, the French recaptur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM47N_masons-hill_Annandale-VA.html
During the Civil War, Confederate Col. J. E.B. Stuart used Mason's Hill and nearby Munson's Hill as outposts for the First Virginia Cavalry from late July to the end of Sept. 1861. Capt. Edward Porter Alexander of the Signal Corps established a si…