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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR recalls a June 2, 1780 engagement involving Kayphausen and British forces near Washington Township and Millburn. It describes American and British dispositions, orders, and movements as troops pressed and tactical positions shifted along a contested line near hills and farms.
An OCR fragment describes a May event at Springbie with a brave wounded man, British soldier cowardice, and a Connecticut Farms skirmish on June 7. It mentions supplying wadding for a tree Caldwell gall, readers hearing shouts about Watts, and Americans retreating to high ground as scouts warn of a pursuit.
A ceremony at Union and Elizabeth marks the 135th anniversary with remarks praising the event’s historical significance. Speakers thank the Daughters of the American Revolution and others for funding and support, and note the involvement of state legislators and local residents in commemorating the monument on historic ground.
A garbled passage reflects dialectical speech about work and social tensions, hinting at an older cotton plantation setting. It mentions a Northern observer and local attitudes, with scattered phrases about servitude and race relations in a historical context.
Ex Governor Voorhees delivered a stirring tribute to the men of 76 in Elisabeth Town setting, recalling a June day when thousand soldiers marched toward the hills. He described early summer warmth, birds, and blossoms as he wove scenes of Morristown and Hudson Highlands. The audience responded with frequent applause as he recounted Washington’s strategy and Continental perseverance.
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