3rd Bn Gloucester County Militia - Port Republic, NJ
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Marker dedicated to the men of the 3rd Battalion Gloucester County Militia who were KIA, wounded or taken POW during the Revolutionary War.
Waymark Code: WM109YE
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2019
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Bronze marker is located in the Chestnut Neck Historic Park just off US 9 near Port Republic.
It is dedicated to the men of the 3rd Battalion, Gloucester Countey Militia who were killed, wounded or taken prisoner during the Revolutionary War.
There were 8 soldiers Killed in Action, 11 Wounded, and 10 taken prisoner, one of whom died in captivity.
The marker was erected and dedicated 31 May, 2014 by the Col. Richard Somers Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.
Marker Name: 3rd Bn Gloucester County Militia
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
3rd Battalion Gloucester County Militia
In honor of the men of the 3rd Battalion
Gloucester County Militia
Col. Richard Somers – Commanding
Killed in Action
Pvt. Forrest Bellangy (Killed at Trenton #2)
Pvt. John Cain (Murdered while POW in Tuckerton)
Lt. John Lucas (Killed in post-Red Bank fight)
Capt. Henry Snell (Killed by friendly fire at Long Beach Island)
Capt. Andrew Steelman (Murdered while POW at Long Beach Island)
3 other unnamed men killed a Petticoat Bridge/Mt. Holly
Wounded in Action
Maj. Elijah Clark (Wounded at Trenton #2)
Pvt. Stephen Ford (Wounded at Petticoat Bridge)
Pvt. Hugh Jones (Wounded in post-Red Bank fight)
Lt. John Lucas (Wounded at Petticoat Bridge)
Lt. David Scull (wounded at Long Beach Island)
Pvt. John Steelman (Wounded on Cumberland County patrol)
Pvt. John Thomas (Wounded at Tuckerton)
Lt. John Tilton (Wounded in post-Red Bank fight)
3 other unnamed men wounded at raid at John Steelman’s house in Absecon.
Prisoner of War
Pvt. David Denike (Taken in post-Chestnut Neck period) – Exchanged
Pvt. Benjamin Endicott (Taken in skirmish
By Bill Coughlin, August 8, 2014
2. 3rd Battalion Gloucester County Militia Marker
near Camden) – Exchanged
Pvt. John Ingersoll (Taken in post-Chestnut Neck period) – Exchanged
Pvt. James Leeds (Taken in Absecon Raid) – Escaped
Pvt. Patrick McCollum (Taken in skirmish near Camden) – Exchanged
Capt. Enoch Willits (Taken in Cape May raid)- Died in prison
4 other unnamed men taken, 2 post-Chestnut Neck and 2 at Camden – Exchanged
Dedicated May 31, 2014
Col. Richard Somers Chapter SAR
Earl Cain Rev. Norman Goos Dennis Steelman
Erected 2014 by Sons of the American Revolution - Col. Richard Somers Chapter.
Dedication Date: 05/31/2014
City: Port Republic
County: Atlantic
Group responsible for placement: Col. Richard Somers Chapter SAR
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