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Harding in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Hand’s Brigade

Morristown National Historical Park

 
 
Hand’s Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
1. Hand’s Brigade Marker
Inscription. Edward Hand of Pennsylvania was a physician before the war. His brigade consisted of two Pennsylvania regiments and two Canadian. The Canadians joined the American army during the 1775-76 invasion of Canada.

In 1780-81, Pennsylvania troops commanded by General Anthony Wayne occupied the huts Hand’s Brigades had used the previous winter. The Pennsylvanians mutinied on New Year’s Day, 1781, and marched to Piladelphia to present their grievances to the Continental Congress.

They finally moved from the ground about 11 o’clock at night scouring the grand parade with round and grape shot from four field pieces, the troops advancing in a Sold Column with fixed bayonets.
Anthony Wayne
 
Erected by Morristown National Historical Park .
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & MedicineWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
 
Location. 40° 45.748′ N, 74° 32.467′ W. Marker is in Harding, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker can be reached from Jockey Hollow Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Aqueduct Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Roads
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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Adam Bettin (about 300 feet away); The Wick Farm (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Wick Farm (about 600 feet away); Wick Farm Garden (about 800 feet away); The Connecticut Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Second Maryland Brigade (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harding.
 
Also see . . .
1. Morristown National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on July 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

2. Edward Hand. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 
 
Marker at Jockey Hollow image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
2. Marker at Jockey Hollow
The marker is located on the Patriots Path trail that begins at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center.
Hand’s Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
3. Hand’s Brigade Marker
At the time of the Revolutionary War, this hiking trail was the Mendham-Elizabethtown Road.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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