Crosswicks Creek
3 miles east, on June 23, 1778, Gen Clinton on his retreat to New York attacked the patriot militia destroying the bridge. Jon Clovenger was killed as he cut the last sleeper. A cannon ball, which struck the Meeting House, is still preserved.
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Marker data: New Jersey Historical Commission
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