The Battle of the Crooked Billet
The Battle of the Crooked Billet
was fought around this spot
May 1, 1778.
General John Lacey's Command of 400 Officers
and men stationed at The Crooked Billet (now
Hatboro) were attacked by a detachment of
800 men of British Cavalry and Infantry under
Lieut, Col. Abercrombe and Major Simcoe's Rangers.
About 15 American soldiers were killed
near this spot, fifteen wounded, and a number
taken prisoners.
Six or seven of the Patriotic soldiers were
buried in the Noble family graveyard which
is 676 Yds. S. 87° 46' W. of this spot.
An equal number were buried approximately
481 Yds. S. 83° 48' E. of this spot.
The names of the soldiers there buried, as far
as is known are -
Captain John Downey,Captain Walter Denny, Q.M. Albert Adams, Sergt. John Neill, Private Jonathan Ross, Private John Poorman.
To their memory and to that of the unknown dead
this monument is affectionately dedicated.
Erected May 1, 1928, by the Bucks and Montgomery
County Historical Societies, the American Legion,
the Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the other Patriotic Societies
and citizens of this vicinity.
Marker is on Jacksonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 332) 0.2 miles north of County Line Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
