The Battle of the Crooked Billet
General John Lacey's Command of 400 Officers and men stationed at The Crooked Billet (now Hatboro) were attacked by a detachment of 800 men of British Cavalry and Infantry under Lieut, Col. Abercrombe and Major Simcoe's Rangers.
About 15 American soldiers were killed near this spot, fifteen wounded, and a number taken prisoners.
Six or seven of the Patriotic soldiers were buried in the Noble family graveyard which is 676 Yds. S. 87° 46' W. of this spot. An equal number were buried approximately 481 Yds. S. 83° 48' E. of this spot.
The names of the soldiers there buried, as far as is known are - Captain John Downey,Captain Walter Denny, Q.M. Albert Adams, Sergt. John Neill, Private Jonathan Ross, Private John Poorman.
To their memory and to that of the unknown dead this monument is affectionately dedicated.
Erected May 1, 1928, by the Bucks and Montgomery
County Historical Societies, the American Legion,
the Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the other Patriotic Societies
and citizens of this vicinity.
Erected 1928 by Bucks County Historical Society, DAR, SAR, American Legion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events
Location. 40° 11.345′ N, 75° 5.425′ W. Marker is near Warminster, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Warminster Township. Marker is on Jacksonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 332) 0.2 miles north of County Line Road, on the right when traveling north. In front of Tri-County Electrical Supply Company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 173 Jacksonville Rd, Warminster PA 18974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crooked Billet (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Crooked Billet (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnsville Naval Air Development Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Fitch's Steamboat (approx. 0.9 miles away); Warminster Community Park-Sandpiper (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hatboro World War I Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Union Library (approx. 1.4 miles away); Log College (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warminster.
Also see . . . The Battle of Crooked Billet - The American Revolutionary War. (Submitted on December 9, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
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The two grave locations indicated by surveyor's calculations on the plaque, have been positively identified by me and a surveyor.
Warminster's Tricentennial is 2011, yet Township official refuse to use a small part of the $150,000 Tricentennial budget to properly preserve and mark the gravesites.
The Noble Family Graveyard is completely overgrown with brush and trees, but there is room in the center for a marker.
The other site has never been marked in any way, and is about 40 feet from a small stream.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2010, by Robert C. Goodyear of Warminster, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,285 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2011, by Robert C. Goodyear of Warminster, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2010, by Robert C. Goodyear of Warminster, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.