Huddy Park is built around the site of the hanging of Joshua Huddy.
The historic marker reads,
"Huddy's Leap. On September 1, 1780, Captain Joshua Huddy was captured at Colts Neck by a band of Tories. While being conveyed across the river to what is now Sea Bright, the boat was fired upon by Colonial Forces. Although wounded, Captain Huddy escaped by jumping from the boat and swimming to the western shore. Subsequently, he was captured by the British and hanged on April 12, 1782 at the Highlands. " [1]
The historic marker reads,
"The Battle of Black Point - on June 10, 1779 a British raiding party under Lieutenant James Moody marched from Tinton Falls to Black Point
When Embarking for Sandy Hook, they were attacked by a detachment of the Continental Army. The Americans lost eleven killed or wounded, including Captain Chadwick and Lieutenant Hendrickson. The engagement was broken off under a flag of truce. Both forces returning to their own lines.
" [2]
Sources:
1.^ Plaque placed by the Rumson Improvement Association in 1957.
2.^ Plaque placed by the Rumson Improvement Association in 1957.
