REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY

The plaque reads:
"Hackensack was a small village centered around The Green which served as a strategic point during the American Revolution.
Washington headquartered here in November 1776 while he surveyed the local roads and bridges." [1]

General Enoch Poor Statue
The Green, on the Moore St. Side
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A plaque on the side of the statue reads:
"Dedicated to the Memory of Brigadier General Enoch Poor. Born at Andover, Mass June 21, 1736; died near Hackensack N.J. Sept. 8 1780.
In command of a New Hampshire brigade, he rendered signal service at many battles, especially Stillwater, Saratoga, Newton, and Monmouth. Valley Forge witnessed his courage in its privations and his unselfishness in providing for the comfort of his soldiers.
He secured the respect of all who were under his command, gained for all time the esteem of his fellow officers, and the confidence of Washington and Lafayette.
He won a fame, as soldier, patriot and citizen, which has inspired the descendants of Revolutionary sires to rear this memorial of his virtues." [2]

First Reformed Church - Gravesite of General Enoch Poor
The Green, on the Moore St. Side
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The historic marker reads:
"Earliest records of this pioneer Dutch church, dated 1686, mark it as the second oldest in New Jersey. Old stone embedded in the east wall show the initials of founding families and first settles.
"The old burying ground contains the grave of General Enoch Poor, a Revolutionary officer. His funeral was attended by Generals Washington and Lafayette and a portion of the American army." [3]

Archibald Campbell's Tavern Site
The Green, on the Main St. Side
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Archibald Campbell's tavern stood here. He supplied meals to General Washington when Peter Zabriskie's home was used as military headquarters between November 13 and November 21, 1776 during the retreat across New Jersey. The army marched down Main Street and camped on the Green during November 20-21, 1776. [4]

Madison House
The Green / Main St. Side
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Peter Zabriskie built a home here in 1751 which contained fine appointments including Dutch tile fireplaces depicting biblical scenes. Enlarged in 1776, the home was called Mansion House, later Mansion Hotel. The structure was demolished in 1945. [5]