Englishtown in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Moses Laird
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016
1. Home of Moses Laird Marker
General George Washington
before the Battle of Monmouth
and host to the General
on the night of June 29, 1778
the days following the battle
Placed by
Francis Hopkinson Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1970
Erected 1970 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 29, 1896.
Location. 40° 17.785′ N, 74° 21.503′ W. Marker is in Englishtown, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is at the intersection of N Main Street (County Route 527) and Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling north on N Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 N Main Street, Englishtown NJ 07726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Tennant Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Continental Soldiers Grave
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Village Inn (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Village Inn (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
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.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
2. Marker in Englishtown
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 21, 2016
3. Home of Moses Laird
The marker can be seen on the right end of the house.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
4. Moses Laird House
The Moses Laird House is a private residence. When this photo was taken, it was undergoing a restoration.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,820 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
