Basking Ridge
Inscription
First settled by James Pitney and others about 1720. Gen. Charles Lee was captured at the tavern by the British, Dec. 13, 1776.
Location
AddressIn front of Methodist Church on Finley Ave
CitySomerville
CountySomerset
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.568430, -74.591710
Sources
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1777 Encampment
Martinsville, NJ
The Continental Army camped here from May 28 to July 2, 1777.
1777 Reboubt
Martinsville, NJ
One of the redoubts and breastworks erected by the Continental troops, June, 1777, to defend the encampment in the valley.
1777 Reboubt
Manville, NJ
One of the redoubts and breastworks erected by the Continental troops, June, 1777, to defend the encampment in the valley.
American Revolution Army Encampent
Manville, NJ
Army Encampment. Encampment area for the Pennsylvania troops of the Continental Army from about December 15, 1778, until June 1, 1779.
Army Encampment
Encampment area for the Pennsylvania troops of the Continental Army from about December 15, 1778, until June 1, 1779.