Joshua Huddy Park
East Water St.
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On March 24, 1782, Toms River was attacked by a raiding party of Tories (Americans who remained loyal to the British in the Revolutionary War).
The raiding party attacked the blockhouse here, and burned the village of Toms River. Only two houses survived. Joshua Huddy, who commanded the blockhouse, was captured.
Joshua Huddy Park contains a replica of the original blockhouse, along with several explanatory markers.
A short walk up Robbins Street leads to the site of the original Block House. (See next entry below.)
The attack is only one part of interesting Joshua Huddy's Revolutionary War story. The whole story can be found in the Captain Joshua Huddy's Homestead Site entry on the Colts Neck page. [1]
ORIGINAL SITE OF
THE TOMS RIVER BLOCKHOUSE
Original Site of the Toms River Block House
Robbins St. near Washington St.
Next to the Municipal Building
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A boulder monument on the Robbins St. side of the Toms River Municipal Building marks the approximate site of the Toms River Block House, which was burned by the British March 24 1782. (See above entry) [2]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNON
Revolutionary War Cannon
Washington St. and Allen St.
In Front of the Ocean County Courthouse
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A Revolutionary War cannon is mounted in front of the Ocean County Courthouse. [3]
Old Methodist Cemetery
Hooper Ave. and Washington St.
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There are at least three Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in this cemetery: [4]
Private Timothy Page
Born 1763 /
Died October 31, 1840
Private New Jersey Regiment, Monmouth Co.
Militia in Captain Wycoff's and Coward Companies
Private William Williams
Born 1765 /
Died September 10 1842
Private in Captain Lloyd's Co. 2nd Brigade N.J. Continental Line
Captain James Newell
(No further information at this time)
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Cedar Grove Rd. and Bay Ave.
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There are at least five Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in this cemetery: [5]
Private Bartholomew Applegate
1757 - May 20, 1846
New Jersey Regiment, Monmouth County Militia
Daniel Applegate
1759 - May 20, 1836
Matross in Captain Joshua Huddy's Artillery, State Troops also in the Continental Army
Fought in Toms River Block House Attack on March 24, 1782
Jacob Applegate
1723 - October 6, 1818
Gave land for this cemetery
Garrett Irons
1759 - June 14, 1838
Private - New Jersey Regiment, Monmouth County Militia Guard, Pennsylvania Salt Works
Isaiah Weeks
Patriot - Killed a British Captain attacking the boat of Garret Irons and Bartholomew Applegate whose boat was adrift at sea.
1. ^ A detailed account of the Revolutionary War story of Joshua Huddy can be found in the Captain Joshua Huddy's Homestead Site entry on the Colts Neck page of this website. It includes accompanying source notes.
2. ^ Placed by the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter of the D.A.R. in 1950.
3. ^ Plaque states that this is an "Old Revolutionary Cannon", and that it was mounted by the Toms River Camera Club in 1908.
4. ^ Soldier information from 1976 plaques placed by the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter, D.A.R.., as well as their gravestones
5. ^ Soldier information from 1976 plaques placed by the Captain Joshua Huddy Chapter, D.A.R., as well as their gravestones
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