REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN UNION, NEW JERSEY

Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Stuyvesant Ave. near Chestnut St.
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Church Website
(908) 688-3164

The sign near the entrance reads:
"Connecticut Farms - Here stood the Presbyterian Church and here was fought the battle, June 7, 1780, between American forces under General Maxwell and Col. Dayton and the British Army on its advance to Springfield. The church and village were burned by the British during their retreat June 1780. The British second advance here formed into two columns and moved to Springfield, where they were repulsed. " [1]

There are 70 American Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the cemetery. Here is a complete list of their names: [2]

John Allen
Daniel Baker Sr.
Daniel Baker Jr.
Elijah Baker
Moses Baker
Ethan Baldwin
John N. Baldwin
Lewis Baldwin
Thomas Baldwin
Timothy Ball
Joseph Bonnel
Matthias Brant
Asher Brown
Joseph Brown
Stephen Brown
Adam Brokaw
Joseph Bruen

Matthias Burnett
James Carpenter
Hope Carpenter
David Clark
John Clark
David Crane
Josiah Crane
Obadiah Crane
Joseph Davis
Amos Day Jr.
George M. Deeds
David Earl
Edward Earl
Caleb Halstead
John T. Headley
Samuel Headly
Stephen Headly
Daniel Higgins

James Higgins
John Kingham
John C. Lum
Henry Lyon
Aaron Meeker
Aaron Meeker
Michael Meeker
James Meeker
John Mulford
Samuel Norris
Daniel Osborn
Elias Osborn Sr.
Elias Osborn Jr.
Henry Osborn
Michael Osborn
John Potter Sr
John Potter Jr
Matthias Potter

Daniel Sayre
Jacob Searing
Joseph Shipman
Samuel Smith
Aaron Thompson
Carmon Thompson
Hezekiah Thompson
John Thompson
Moses Thompson
Charles TownleyJohn Townley
Jonas Wade
Robert Wade
Benjamin Watkins
Cornelius Williams
Jediah Williams
Josiah Woodruff Jr.
Ichabod Woodruff

There are also British and Hessian soldiers who died at the Battle of Connecticut Farms buried here.
A gravestone (shown below) contains the following tribute:
"Buried in this mass grave are British and Hessian Troops killed at the Battle of Connecticut Farms June 7, 1780.
These soldiers lost their lives in defense of the British Crown and in support of the Loyalist cause during the Revolutionary War .Their heirs took to Canada and other parts of the world their loyalty respect for the rule of law and determination to make new lives in a new county" [3]

Liberty Hall
1003 Morris Ave. (across from Kean College)
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Liberty Hall Website
(908) 527-0400

Open for Tours:
Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Last tour is 2:30 p.m.
Closed on Sunday
Closed on these holidays: New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and the following Friday and Christmas Day.

Admission prices:
Adults: $10
Senior Citizens: $8
College students with valid ID: $5
Students, ages 3 to 17: $4
Liberty Hall Museum members and children two years and under: Free.

"Liberty Hall - Built in 1772 by William Livingston. Later a patriot leader, governor of New Jersey, 1776 - 90, member of Constitutional Convention." [4]

"On June 7, 1780 about 5000 British and Hessian troops invaded Connecticut Farms (now Union Township). They stopped at Governor Livingston's Home located at this site. " [5]

"Residence of Governor William Livingston, eminent lawyer, statesmen, writer, and poet. Governor of New Jersey from 1776-1790. Representative of New Jersey in the first continental Congress 1774. Again a delegate in 1775. Commissioned Brigadier General in command of the New Jersey Militia In 1775. Delegate to the Convention which framed the National Constitution. " [6]

James Caldwell House
909 Caldwell Ave.
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908-964-9047
Hours: By appointment

Colonel Israel Angell Memorial
Rahway Bridge
Morris Ave.
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A plaque on the bridge reads:
"To The Memory Of Colonel Israel Angell who commanded the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry at the Battle of Springfield
The gallant behavior of Col. Angell's regiment... at Springfield reflects the highest honour upon the officers and men... They disputed an important pass with so obstinate a bravery that they lost upwards of forty killed, wounded and missing before they gave up their ground to a vast superiority of force. - Your Excellency's Most Obedient Servant George Washington." [7]

Vauxhall Bridge Marker
Vauxhall Rd.
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The plaque reads:
"At this site during the Battle of Springfield on June 23, 1780, the Americans, consisting of Continental dragoons and militia of this and surrounding neighborhoods, under colonel "Light Horse" Harry Lee, Colonel Matthias Ogden, and Captain George Walker, encountered the right column of the British forces which were being led to an attack on General Greene at Short Hills and maintained the contest until the enemy diverted his course." [8]

Revolutionary War Historic Signs
Throughout Union

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These five historic signs give specific details of events in June 1780, and are each located in the location described in the sign.