Englishtown in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Village Inn
Est. 1732
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016
1. Village Inn Marker
General George Washington
drafted court martial orders
against Major – General Charles Lee
for his conduct during
the Battle of Monmouth
Placed by Francis Hopkinson Chapter
Daughters American Revolution
1964
Erected 1964 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1838.
Location. 40° 17.827′ N, 74° 21.512′ W. Marker is in Englishtown, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (County Route 527) and Water Street (Route 522), on the left when traveling north on N Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Englishtown NJ 07726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Village Inn (here, next to this marker); Home of Moses Laird (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Tennent Soldiers and Sailors World War Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away); Tennent Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Patriot Members of the Society of the Cincinnati
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Monmouth. New Jersey during the Revolution website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Monmouth, 1778. A British perspective of the Battle of Monmouth on BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. History of the Borough. Englishtown Historical Committee website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
2. Englishtown Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
3. Village Inn
During the June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, Gen. Washington ordered Gen. Charles Lee to attack the British troops. After an initial contact, Lee ordered a retreat. An infuriated Washington assumed command and rallied the troops to victory.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
4. Village Inn of Englishtown
After his court martial, Gen. Lee is found guilty, and is removed from the Army for a year. He never again commanded troops in the Continental Army.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
