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Shrewsbury DAR Chapter Honors Ancestors With Fall Tour Of Monmouth Battlefield
Attendees were able to spend the afternoon exploring the historic grounds of Perrine Hill at the state park.
SHREWSBURY, NJ — The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently honored their ancestors with an autumn tour of Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, the chapter embarked on a commemorative historic tour of Perrine Hill at the park.
Joining the chapter were members of the Monmouth Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and their families.
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During the tour, 28 attendees spent the afternoon exploring the grounds under the expert guidance of John Resto, Vice President of the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield.
Set against a backdrop of autumn weather and peak fall foliage, Resto provided a deeply knowledgeable narrative of the tactical artillery positions and movements that shaped the landscape.
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Throughout the tour, he also shared a significant update regarding local preservation efforts.
"Seventy-five percent of the original battlefield is preserved," Resto informed the group, noting that preservationists have just acquired 22 additional acres to keep the historic area serene.
During the event, the DAR also held a remembrance ceremony.
Chapter Chaplain Kathy Breslin read the historic Battle Prayer used by Revolutionary War soldiers, while Chapter Historian Jo Ann Slocum Mazzucca and Vice Regent Anna Cook read aloud the names of the members' direct ancestors and family patriots.
The highlight of the event was the opportunity for members to stand on the very soil where these brave individuals fought 248 years ago. The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778.
The chapters honored the memory of the following family patriots:
- Pvt. William Henry Aumack
- Major John Berrimen (Wounded at the Battle of Monmouth)
- Pvt. David Beach
- Pvt. John Bergen
- Pvt. Nathaniel Bucklin (Served in MA)
- Ellison Covert
- Aaron Davis
- Capt. Steven Day
- Benjamin Dubois (Patriotic Service)
- Lt. John Eaton
- Pvt. John Egleston
- Pvt. John Frost
- Capt. James Green
- John Green (Patriotic Service)
- Maj. General Nathaniel Green
- Capt. Samuel Harriman
- Gershom Loveless
- Pvt. John Maxson
- George Munroe (Died at the Battle of Monmouth)
- Capt. Edward Munroe (Died at the Battle of Monmouth)
- Colonel William Munroe
- Peter Nothstein (Served in NY)
- Major Benjamin Ogle (Served in MD)
- John Peterse
- John Robbins
- Pvt. Abner Rittenhouse
- John Rue
- Major Dennis Teuisen
- Ltc. Thomas Seabrook
- Pvt. Stephen Seabrook
- David Suphen
- Joseph Throckmorton
- Joseph Van Cleef
- Garrett Vander Veer
- Capt. Thomas Walling
- John Walling Sr. (Patriotic Service)
- Pvt. John Walling Jr.
- Samuel Wardell (Patriotic Service)
- Pvt. John Wilson
The joint tour highlighted the shared mission of both organizations to preserve American history, promote patriotism, and maintain the legacy of those who secured American independence.
To learn more about the Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the NSDAR, you can visit their website.
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