The Affair or Battle of Cedar Bridge 2009, 227 Years Later
The 2009 reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Bridge in Barnegat took place on December 27th, 227 years after it was originally fought. The weather was warm and sunny, I wonder how much different the scene at the Old Cedar Bridge Tavern really was.
The original Cedar Bridge Tavern in 1782 had no porch, and the two windows to the left were part of an addition in the 1800's.
The Burlington Militia stops for refreshment at the Cedar Bridge Tavern, after a fruitless search of Manahawkin for John Bacon and other Loyalists.
What do they find on the Bridge, Bacon and some of his followers.
A skirmish ensues (at that time they called it an Affair).
Finally locals, hearing the commotion rally and provide cover for Bacon and his men to escape into the Pinelands.
And so ended the Battle of Cedar Bridge, said to be New Jersey's last skirmish of the Revolution.
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Hi Laura:
I didn't even know about this event!
They had a great weather day yesterday.
Laura, Which side did you fight for?...Sorry I just had to ask, Good Natured Ribbing is still free of charge.
That looks like it would be a lot of fun to attend Laura!
Hope you had a great time there!
It still amazes me how close they were to each other when they were shooting at each other. No wonder so many died of starvation back then...They we such poor shots.
Thanks for sharing the reinactment pics. Very interesting to see. I have been to a few up here... Like !
very nice pictures. maybe I'll attend the event next year. maybe not. i'm still not over christmas
Thanks all, I'm glad you enjoyed my little reenactment.
I think it would be fun to be involved in one of these reenactments. I still haven't even seen one just yet, but I will one day.