Revolutionary War Invasion of British East Florida

In May 1777, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Continentals landed on the North End of Amelia Island at Oldtown Bluff, approximately one mile north of Florida. A patrol engaged in a skirmish with British troops on the south end of the island. ...

Skirmishers Retreat, British Advance

After firing as ordered, the American skirmishers melted back to the second line of defense.

Seeing this, the British troops moved forward at quickstep, raising a great shout as they advanced.

Marker can be reached from Battleground Tour Road (Route 11).

Courtesy ...

The British Occupation

Revolutionary War Heritage Trail

In 1775, the populace of Oyster Bay was divided, with only 20 percent supporting American independence. Among this small group of rebels was local merchant and politician Samuel Townsend, the owner of what is today Raynham Hall ...

British Light Dragoons

This

meeting house

was occupied by the

British

Light Dragoons

December 1776

Marker is on East Hanover Street 0 miles west of North Montgomery Street, on the right.

Courtesy hmdb.org

British Campsite

For a week following the Battle of Monmouth, the main British Army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton spread its encampment both sides of this road while awaiting transport from Sandy Hook. They embarked for New York July 5, 1778.

Marker is ...

The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Ind

In 1777, the British attempted to divide the colonies by gaining control of the Hudson Valley. This campaign ended with the first overwhelming defeat of the British army and a turning point for the American cause.

General Burgoyne planned to proceed ...

British Embarkation

On July 5, 1778 armies under General Sir Henry Clinton passed this point to reach British ships, at anchor off Horseshoe Cove, which evacuated them to New York. This completed their withdrawal through Middletown from Freehold after the Battle of ...

British Raids on the Coan River

During the War of 1812, on 7 Aug. 1814 ten

British ships and smaller vessels appeared on

the Coan River, which flows into the Potomac.

The invaders sent three barges to capture

three American schooners situated within two

miles of Northumberland Court House. The

Lancaster County ...

Mass Grave of British and Hessian Troops

Buried in this mass grave are

British and Hessian troops killed

at the Battle of Connecticut Farms

7 June 1780

These soldiers lost their lives

in defense of the British Crown

and in support of the Loyalist

cause during the Revolutionary War.

Their heirs took to Canada and

other ...

British Embarkation

On July 5, 1778 armies under General Sir Henry Clinton passed this point to reach British ships, at anchor off Horseshoe Cove, which evacuated them to New York. This completed their withdrawal through Middletown from Freehold after the Battle ...