Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gen. George Washington

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

1. Gen. George Washington Marker

Inscription. Erected to commemorate that noble spirit of justice displayed by Gen. George Washington after his capture of Trenton in December 1776, in returning to both Whig and Tory alike their personal effects, of which they had been ruthlessly plundered by the British and Hessian Troops after their capture of Fort Washington and during their invasion of the State of New Jersey. The loot was stored in the churches, jail court-house and old barracks, which buildings had been used as quarters by the foreign troops. This magnanimous act won many to the support of the American Cause and secured to him the perpetual love and admiration of his countrymen.

Erected 1916 by Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1776.

Location. 40° 13.168′ N, 74° 46.113′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. It is on Barrack Street close to Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Near marker for Old Barracks Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in Greater Princeton.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Barracks (here, next to this marker); Washington Elm (here, next to this marker); General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Pike (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Masonic Lodge Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beulah A. Oliphant (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Barracks Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Harrow’s Plating and Blade Mill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Barracks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020

2. Gen. George Washington Marker

Reenactors at the Spirit of Justice Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 28, 2013

3. Reenactors at the Spirit of Justice Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,475 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 28, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.