Memorial · New York

1776 IN MEMORY OF THE PATRIOTS WHO UNDER GENERAL HUGH MERCER CROSSING FROM PERTH AMBOY SURPRISED AND OVERCAME THE ENEMY ON THIS SPOT ON OCTOBER 16, 1776. TAKING TWENTY PRISONERS BESIDES ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

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IN MEMORY OF THE PATRIOTS
WHO UNDER GENERAL HUGH MERCER
CROSSING FROM PERTH AMBOY
SURPRISED AND OVERCAME THE ENEMY
ON THIS SPOT ON OCTOBER 16, 1776.
TAKING TWENTY PRISONERS
BESIDES ARMS AND AMMUNITION. Memorial

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