January 2, 1777
The Allen House Massacre and Other Engagements in Eastern Monmouth County
By William Gardell January 1777: A Time of Tension On January 2, 1777, members of the Monmouth County militia, along with a company of Continental army soldiers, reached what is today Freehold and engaged in a skirmish with a
September 24, 1777
New Jersey Militia Artillery Captain Joshua Huddy
On September 24, 1777, Joshua Huddy became a captain of artillery for the New Jersey militia. The year 1777 had started off with some badly needed victories on the part of the Continental Army under George Washington, such as
November 7, 1888
E.C. Hazard’s State-of-the-Art Ketchup Factory is Destroyed by Fire
On November 7, 1888, the E.C. Hazard canning factory in Shrewsbury caught fire and was totally destroyed. The Red Bank Daily Register described the complex as "the most complete affair of its kind in the country," and estimated the loss