Captain Joshua Huddy — Prisoner of War
Here
Captain Joshua Huddy
of the Monmouth County Artillery
A Prisoner of War
Captured March 24, 1782 while defending
the Block House at Tom's River. Was hung by Torries without warrant April 12, 1782
The British authorities repudiated
but did not atone for that crime.
The Sons of the Revolution in New Jersey have set up this stone to the memory of the patriotic victim.
Marker can be reached from Water Witch Avenue near Shore Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
