Bloomfield
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A Day of Gratitude
“The Troops have been covered with Ice and Snow… and have been reduced to the necessity of washing their Clothes in Ice, and sleeping upon the ground without Blankets. Their patience under these severe trials is beautiful, and demands the highest admiration.” Letter to Congress from George Washington, January 26, 1780 from Morristown, New Jersey… Continue reading
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Governor Joseph Bloomfield and the Continental Army
Future New Jersey Governor Joseph Bloomfield becomes captain of the third New Jersey Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army on this day in 1776. Continue reading
