Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Toms River Blockhouse Fight
1776 - 1783
— The Joshua Huddy Affair, March 24, 1782 —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019
1. Toms River Blockhouse Fight Marker
Inscription.
Toms River Blockhouse Fight. The nearby blockhouse, manned by Patriot Capt. Joshua Huddy’s New Jersey State Artillery of twenty-five men, was besieged by a force five times its size. Area Commander Maj. John Cook, six militiamen, and two Loyalist officers were killed. Huddy and thirteen men were taken prisoner. The village was torched and completely destroyed except for two houses saved for civilian refuge. The unlawful execution of Capt. Huddy led to stalled peace treaty negotiations in Paris following this overwhelming Loyalist attack on the privateer base and salt warehouses at Toms River.,
Erected by the Board of Chosen Freeholders to , commemorate Ocean County’s role in the American , Revolution on its 225th anniversary, 2001-2008..
The nearby blockhouse, manned by Patriot Capt. Joshua Huddy’s New Jersey State Artillery of twenty-five men, was besieged by a force five times its size. Area Commander Maj. John Cook, six militiamen, and two Loyalist officers were killed. Huddy and thirteen men were taken prisoner. The village was torched and completely destroyed except for two houses saved for civilian refuge. The unlawful execution of Capt. Huddy led to stalled peace treaty negotiations in Paris following this overwhelming Loyalist attack on the privateer base and salt warehouses at Toms River.
Erected by the Board of Chosen Freeholders to commemorate Ocean County’s role in the American Revolution on its 225th anniversary, 2001-2008.
Erected by The Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1782.
Location. 39° 57.086′ N, 74° 11.866′ W. Marker is in Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. Marker is on East Water Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Huddy Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 East Water Street, Toms River NJ 08753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Joshua Huddy Park (a few steps from this marker); Historic Site
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 8, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
