Traders or Traitors? The New Jersey Shop License Law of 1780
byFollowing the campaign of 1776, New York City and environs were occupied by British forces. For the rest of the war, George Washington threatened,…
Bergen County
Augustine Barrett, Escaped British Prisoner of War, Pleads his Case
by“About five weeks after he made his escape from Prospect hill,” Augustine Barrett told the board of inquiry, “he was confined in the Prison…
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Their Pockets Filled with Paper Dollars: The Raid on Little Ferry
byDuring the American Revolution, Bergen County, New Jersey, was flooded with combatants from all over America, many of whom had never been to the…
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The Double Spy: The Service and Suffering of Caleb Bruen
by“But while a confidence trickster, a play actor or a gambler can return from his performance to the ranks of his admirers, the secret…
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Murder or Justifiable Homicide? Crime Scene Investigation: Bergen County
byDeciding the guilt or innocence of a defendant in a criminal case today is generally left in the hands of twelve citizens comprising a…
Three Dates, One Action? The Demarests at New Bridge, 1781
byOne of the finest sources for anecdotal, first-hand accounts of the Revolution is the U.S. Pension & Bounty Land Applications in the National Archives….
The Three Guides
byIn November 1776, a British army under Lieutenant-General Sir William Howe was on the offensive, having successfully driven American forces off of Manhattan island…