The Crosswicks Friends Meeting House was built in 1773. It was the third meeting house built at this location. The first was built of logs in 1693. [1]
In front of the Meeting House is a historical plaque with information about the history of the building, including: "During the Revolutionary War, the meetinghouse was occupied at various times by both Colonial and British forces, though meeting for worship were still held. Use as a wartime barracks, as it was in such contradiction to our peace testimony." [2]
In December 1776, the Meeting House was used as a headquarters before the second Battle of Trenton by American soldiers under Colonel Silas Newcomb. [3]
On June 23, 1778, there was a skirmish here. During the fighting, the house was hit by three cannonballs, including one that is still lodged in the wall of the rear of the house. [4] The lodged cannonball can be seen in the photos below. In the first picture, it can be seen next to the second window on the right. The second picture is a close up of the cannonball lodged in the wall.
Sources:
1.^ Historic Plaque placed in front of the house by the Religious Society of Friends to explain the history of their Crosswicks meeting house.
2.^ Historic Plaque placed in front of the house by the Religious Society of Friends to explain the history of their Crosswicks meeting house.
