Moody's Raids

Moody's Raids is a New Jersey historical marker in entering Newton., Sussex County, dedicated 1932.

Sussex County · dedicated 1932 · Rt. 31, opposite St. Joseph Cemetery, entering Newton.

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Newton was the scene of riads made by the Tory, Jas. Moody. Washington's Asst. Wuartermaster, Thos. Anderson, stored supplies here. Oct., 1779, his troops marched here, and during the Indian campaign Gates stationed a detachment here.

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Moody's Raids

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