June 26, 1778
General Clinton Arrives at Monmouth Court House
On June 26, 1778, British troops, under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, first arrived in Monmouth Court House, now known as Freehold Township. With France entering the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots, the British
June 27, 1778
The Sack of Monmouth Court House
June 27 was supposed to be a day of rest, and for most of British Lt. General Sir Henry Clinton's troops, it was. But for some, it was an opportunity not to be missed, an opportunity for retribution. General Clinton’s
June 30, 1892
Arthur A. Zimmerman: Monmouth County’s World Champion Cyclist
Editor’s note: On June 30, 1892, in London, Arthur A. Zimmerman of Freehold broke the world's record for the fastest time covering a half-mile on a bicycle from a standing start, with a time of one minute and five seconds.
November 4, 1902
Laura Biggar, Fugitive Gold-Digger, Finally Turns Herself In
By John R. Barrows On November 4, 1902, nationally famous vaudeville stage actress Laura Biggar surrendered herself to Monmouth County authorities in Freehold, where she was placed under arrest, arraigned, and confined to the county jail there. She had arrived