Brigadier General Hugh Mercer Memorials
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Memorial to General Hugh Mercer
Waymark Code: WM3H00
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2008
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Hugh Mercer (January 17, 1726 – January 12, 1777) was a physician, a brigadier general in the Continental Army and a close friend to George Washington. Mercer died as a result of his wounds received at the Battle of Princeton and became a fallen hero and rallying symbol of the American Revolution. He is the name sake of Fort Mercer, located in National Park, NJ.
Type of Memorial: Plaque
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