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Morris County Releases 250th Anniversary Coloring & Activity Book
Morris County Releases 250th Anniversary Coloring & Activity Book 1280 826 Morris County 250th

The Morris County 250th Celebrations Committee, in partnership with the Morris County Tourism Bureau and the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, is proud to announce the release of the “Morris County 250th Anniversary Coloring & Activity Book” — a creative new way for families, students and residents to explore the county’s Revolutionary War roots.

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Tracing Revolutionary Footsteps in Morris County

Tracing Revolutionary Footsteps in Morris County
Tracing Revolutionary Footsteps in Morris County 1600 900 Morris County 250th

From makeshift hospitals and military headquarters to encampments and signal beacons, the region preserves echoes of the nation’s early struggle for independence.

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A Soldiers’ Story: A Waggoner’s Tale — Isaac Hinds, 1780
A Soldiers’ Story: A Waggoner’s Tale — Isaac Hinds, 1780 150 150 Morris County 250th

A Soldiers’ Story: A Waggoner’s Tale — Isaac Hinds, 1780 The following report was written by Eric Olsen, Historian at Morristown National Historical Park, under the title “Morristown’s Camp Followers.”…

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Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. & the Morris County Militia 1776
Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. & the Morris County Militia 1776 150 150 Morris County 250th

“they found a Leader in the brave Coll. Ford they followd him with Alacrity” – Samuel Adams, January 9, 1777 Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. & the Morris County Militia 1776…

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A SOLDIERS’ STORY: COLONEL BENONI HATHAWAY
A SOLDIERS’ STORY: COLONEL BENONI HATHAWAY 150 150 Morris County 250th

A Soldiers’ Story: Colonel Benoni Hathaway Benoni Hathaway (DAR ancestor A052992, born 6 November 1743 in Morristown) has been described as “bustling” because of his many roles in support of…

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SOLDIERS’ STORY: A TALE OF TWO HESSIANS
SOLDIERS’ STORY: A TALE OF TWO HESSIANS 150 150 Morris County 250th

Soldiers’ Story: A Tale of Two Hessians Most Hessian soldiers fought on the side of the British during the Revolution, but there were exceptions. Here are two stories of Hessian…

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SOLDIERS’ STORY: THE MUSICIANS OF WAR
SOLDIERS’ STORY: THE MUSICIANS OF WAR 150 150 Morris County 250th

Soldiers’ Story: The Musicians of War Today we enjoy fife and drum performances at parades and celebrations. During the Revolution, military field music had little to do with entertainment, but…

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SOLDIERS’ STORY: DR. JABEZ CAMPFIELD
SOLDIERS’ STORY: DR. JABEZ CAMPFIELD 150 150 Morris County 250th

Soldiers’ Story: Dr. Jabez Campfield Dr. Jabez Campfield (born 24 Dec 1737) was the first doctor in Morristown, a surgeon in the Continental Army during the Revolution, and a civil…

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Patriot History in Northern New Jersey
Patriot History in Northern New Jersey 494 528 Morris County 250th

From bustling encampments and secret meeting houses to homes of influential leaders, the region’s landscape is rich with reminders of the patriots who helped secure America’s independence.

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SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 2)
SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 2) 150 150 Morris County 250th

SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 2) Officially, a young man during the Revolution could be drafted or volunteer for service at the age of 16, and indeed many young…

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SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 1)
SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 1) 150 150 Morris County 250th

SOLDIERS STORY: THE SOLDIER BOYS (PART 1) Detail from a picture of Washington reviewing the troops at Valley Forge, by John Andrew, 1856, reprinted in The American Revolution: A Picture…

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SOLDIERS’ STORY: SHEPARD KOLLOCK
SOLDIERS’ STORY: SHEPARD KOLLOCK 150 150 Morris County 250th

SOLDIERS’ STORY: SHEPARD KOLLOCK The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol X, 1900, p. 158 Shepard Kollock, Jr. is a perfect example of how the pen can be mightier than…

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