. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. nked next to Washington in the army, was taken prisoner by aparty of British cavalry under Col. Harcourt. It is on risingground, at the SE. entrance of the village. At that time it was atavern kept by Mrs. White, a widow lady, and went by the nameof Whites Tavern It has since been somewhat alter
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. nked next to Washington in the army, was taken prisoner by aparty of British cavalry under Col. Harcourt. It is on risingground, at the SE. entrance of the village. At that time it was atavern kept by Mrs. White, a widow lady, and went by the nameof Whites Tavern It has since been somewhat altered, and isnow occupied as a private dwelling. This event took place on the morning of Dec. 13, 1776, a few-days after Washingtons retreat through New Jersey to the westernbank of the Delaware. Lee had been frequently ordered to jointhe main army with his troops. He slowly obeyed, rather manifest-ing to act independently and annoy the rear of the British army jand in opposition to the judgment of Washington, he proposed to 444 SOMERSET COUNTY. establish himself at Morristown. On being again urged, he wasreluctantly proceeding towards the Delaware, when he was takenprisoner. At this time his troops lay at Vealtown, two miles distant;but he had with him a small guard as a protection to his General Lees Quarters, Baskingridge. The following detailed account of this event is given by GeneralJames Wilkinson, in his Memoirs, who was with Lee at this time. General Lee wasted the morning in altercation with certain militia corps who were ofhis command, particularly the Connecticut Light-horse,* several of whom appeared inlarge full-bottomed perukes, and were treated very irreverently. The call of the adju-tant-general for orders also occupied some of his time, and we did not sit down to break-fast before 10 oclock. Gen. Lee was engaged in answering Gen. Gates letter, and I hadrisen from the table, and was looking out of an end widow, down a lane about one hun-dred yards in leng
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