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The Affair or Battle of Cedar Bridge 2009! History Alive!

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.

Cedar Bridge Tavern

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.

Refreshment at Cedar Bridge

The Burlington Militia stops for refreshment at the Cedar Bridge Tavern, after a fruitless search of Manahawkin for John Bacon and other Loyalists.

Bacon on the Bridge

What do they find on the Bridge, Bacon and some of his followers.

Battle of Cedar Bridge

Battle of Cedar Bridge-2

A skirmish ensues (at that time they called it an Affair).

Battle of Cedar Bridge-3

Finally locals, hearing the commotion rally and provide cover for Bacon and his men to escape into the Pinelands.

Cedar Bridge

Cedar Bridge-2

And so ended the Battle of Cedar Bridge, said to be New Jersey's last skirmish of the Revolution.

 

Laura Giannotta
 Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore
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8 comments • Laura Giannotta Your Realtor 'Down the Shore'! • December 28 2009 06:03AM

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ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Laura:

I didn't even know about this event!

They had a great weather day yesterday.

Posted by Toula Rosebrock -Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township, Ocean County, (NJ, Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ) 7 months ago

Laura, Which side did you fight for?...Sorry I just had to ask, Good Natured Ribbing is still free of charge.

Posted by Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH. 7 months ago

That looks like it would be a lot of fun to attend Laura!

Hope you had a great time there!

Posted by Craig Rutman North Carolina (Raleigh Area) Realtor (Home Buyer and Seller Specialist) 7 months ago

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.

Posted by William Feela Realtor 651-674-5999 No. Branch,MN (WHISPERING PINES REALTY) 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing the reinactment pics.  Very interesting to see. I have been to a few up here... Like !

Posted by Caron's Gateway Real Estate 7 months ago

very nice pictures. maybe I'll attend the event next year. maybe not. i'm still not over christmas

Posted by Gregory Bain (BayShore Agency) 7 months ago

Thanks all, I'm glad you enjoyed my little reenactment. 

Posted by Laura Giannotta Your Realtor 'Down the Shore'! (Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore ) 7 months ago

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.

Posted by JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat) 7 months ago

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