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	MONMOUTH (ENGLAND) - LoveToKnow Article on MONMOUTH (ENGLAND) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Monmouth was a borough by prescription as early as 1256, and was governed by a mayor in 1461, but was not incorporated until 1550 under the title of "Mayor, Bailiffs and Commonalty." This charter was confirmed in 1558, 1606 and 1666, a recorder and town clerk being added to the constitution.
		Monmouth is situated in a good farming region, and cattle, swine and ponies are raised in the vicinity.
		Monmouth was settled about 1824, first incorporated as a village in 1836, chartered as a city in 1852 and in 1882 reorganized under a general state law.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MO/MONMOUTH_ENGLAND_.htm (1299 words)

	MONMOUTH, ROBERT CAREY, 1ST EARL OF - LoveToKnow Article on MONMOUTH, ROBERT CAREY, 1ST EARL OF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The parliament finished a session of hysterical passion by passing a series of resolutions of extreme violence, of which one was that Monmouth should be restored to all his offices and commands; and when Charles summoned a fresh parliament to meet at Oxford the leaders of the exclusionists went thither with troops of armed men.
		It is probable that Monmouth never went so far as to think of armed rebellion; but there is little doubt that he had talked over schemes likely to lead to this, and that Shaftesbury had gone farther still.
		Meanwhile the parliament had declared it treason to assert Monmouths legitimacy, or his title to the crown; a reward of 5000 was offered for him dead or alive, and an act of attainder was passed in unusual haste.
	97.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MO/MONMOUTH_ROBERT_CAREY_1ST_EARL_OF.htm (2656 words)

	Battle of Monmouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Battle of Monmouth was an inconclusive battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on June 28, 1778.
		The battle was the last major engagement of the northern theatre, and the largest one-day battle of the war when measured in terms of participants.
		She was a housewife who came to battle with her husband, William Hays.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Battle_of_Monmouth (312 words)

	Battle of Monmouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On a very hot day (perhaps higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit), the battle was a standoff.
		The legend of "Molly Pitcher" is usually associated with this battle.
		According to one story, she was a housewife who came to battle with her husband, and took his place at the cannon after he fell.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Monmouth (241 words)

	MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Battle of Monmouth
		During the Battle of Monmouth, fought in New Jersey in 1778, a woman known as Molly Pitcher became a hero for helping American soldiers, as shown in this drawing.
		Pitcher was named for the many pitchers of water she carried out to the troops on the battlefield.
		Some historians write that at one point she stood in for her husband when he was overcome by heat.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461513163/Battle_of_Monmouth.html (74 words)

	BATTLE OF MONMOUTH - LoveToKnow Article on BATTLE OF MONMOUTH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Washington turned to the left, crossed the Hudson above, and encamped for the remainder of the season at White Plains, New York, within striking distance of the city.
		Each side suffered about the same loss in the battle, that of the British being 400 (60 due to sunstroke), the American somewhat less.
		In this engagement Lieut.-Colonel Henry Monckton (174o 1778) of the British Grenadiers was killed in leading a charge.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MO/MONMOUTH_BATTLE_OF.htm (366 words)

	Battle of Monmouth
		Visitors to the Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Freehold, New Jersey, can witness a battle re-enactment that recalls the hot summer day of June 28, 1778, when the American and British forces clashed under the direction of Continental Army General George Washington and British General Sir Henry Clinton.
		On June 24, Washington had called a council of war to establish a strategy of battle against Clinton; the council agreed to avoid a major confrontation with General Clinton, and instead to send a small number of Patriot troops to harass the enemy's right and left flanks.
		Legend says that she was presented to General Washington after the battle.
	www.loc.gov /bicentennial/propage/NJ/nj-4_h_smith12.html (390 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Battle of Monmouth
		Monmouth, Battle of, battle of the American Revolution, fought on June 28, 1778, near Monmouth Courthouse in the town of Freehold, Monmouth County,...
		Lee, Charles: treachery at the Battle of Monmouth
		On May 1, 1778, Washington heard the news that transformed the nature of the war: A treaty of alliance had been signed between the United States and...
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Battle_of_Monmouth.html (139 words)

	Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Molly Pitcher is a nickname for a woman well known today for her heroism at the Battle of Monmouth near Freehold, New Jersey, on June 28, 1778, although it is less than certain who she really was and what she really did.
		The Battle of Monmouth: A Woman Goes to War: A Narrative of the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, and Its Aftermath.
		Conflict at the Monmouth Courthouse: Proceedings of a Symposium Commemorating the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, April 8, 1978.
	www.visitmonmouth.com /archives/splevnt.asp (2136 words)

	Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of fields, orchards, woods and wetlands encompassing miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and a Visitor Center.
		Old Tennent Church (1751), which is adjacent to the battlefield; the Village Inn (1726) in Englishtown; St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1771); the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum; the Covenhoven House (c.1752) and the Monmouth Battle Monument in the town of Freehold, which was dedicated in 1884 to commemorate the Battle of Monmouth.
		During the battle, this farmhouse was the home of John and Ann Craig and their three children.
	uweb.superlink.net /monmouth/battlefield.html (702 words)

	Important sites along the Battle of Monmouth path
		The Battle of Monmouth is an important part of Central Jersey history.
		This battle was the largest land artillery battle of the American Revolution.
		Walling said at the time of the Battle of Monmouth, the owner had died, and there is no record of who the tavern keeper was.
	mow.guide.gmnews.com /news/2003/0730/history (1035 words)

	The Battle of Monmouth
		As the winter wore on the supply situation was brought under control and something approaching a proper issue of equipment and rations was made to the troops.
		General Washington, bringing the main American army along the Monmouth road, encountered, not the rear of the British column, but Lee’s regiments, retreating in considerable disorder with the British advancing behind them.
		During the battle Molly Pitcher, the wife of an American gunner officer, is said to have taken over the firing of her husband’s cannon, when the crew became casualties.
	www.britishbattles.com /battle-monmouth.htm (1318 words)

	MSN Encarta - Battle of Monmouth
		Monmouth, Battle of, battle of the American Revolution, fought on June 28, 1778, near Monmouth Courthouse in the town of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
		The British army under General Sir Henry Clinton evacuated Philadelphia on June 18 and, bound for New York, retreated across New Jersey.
		Moreover, the defeat of the British was a political success for the Continental Army because it boosted the morale of the troops and increased public support of the war.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556744/Battle_of_Monmouth.html (249 words)

	Friends of Monmouth Battlefield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Battle of Monmouth was fought on a hot summer's day in 1778 in central New Jersey between the two main opposing armies.
		One of the largest battles of the American Revolution, the battle is known for many things: the site of Washington's finest hour, the bravery of Mary Hayes - known to history as Molly Pitcher, the proving ground of the American Army after von Steuben's training at Valley Forge, and so on.
		In 1990, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, Inc. was formed to "Protect, Preserve, and Interpret the History of Monmouth Battlefield." We are also involved in historical research, historic preservation, heritage tourism, the role of women, Native Americans and African Americans at the battle.
	members.aol.com /MonmouthB/myhomepage (363 words)

	Parade to honor heroes of Battle of Monmouth Route of Friday’s event to start in Englishtown and end in Freehold By ...
		With the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth only days away, the June 27 parade to mark the occasion promises to be an historic event, not to be missed.
		Walling said at the time of the Battle of Monmouth (June 1778), the owner had died and there is no record of who the tavern keeper was.
		During the battle, Lafayette’s men were ordered to fall back, because they believed the British were flanking them on the northern part of the battlefield.
	newstranscript.gmnews.com /news/2003/0625/Front_Page/007.html (1575 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Monmouth Battlefield)
		A survivor from pre-Revolutionary times, the Old Tennent Church is a reference point for tracing the actions of the Battle of Monmouth, fought on the slope southeast of the church on June 28, 1778.
		The battle area, about 1-1/2 by 3 miles in extent, has undergone superficial change, but despite widening of fields and draining of swamps the terrain has retained its historical character to an unusual degree.
		One of the traditions that arose from the battle of Monmouth is the story of Molly Pitcher, who carried water to her husband and other artillerymen during the sweltering day of battle.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec23.htm (660 words)

	Valley Forge and Monmouth
		The battle of Monmouth was the last general engagement on northern soil.
		His aim at Monmouth was, doubtless, to compass the defeat of the Americans and to throw the blame on Washington for not taking his advice.
		A few weeks after the battle of Monmouth we find Washington encamped at White Plains, east of the Hudson, while Clinton occupied the city of New York; and here the two commanders remained watching each other for three years while the seat of war was transferred to the South.
	www.usahistory.info /Revolution/Valley-Forge.html (2102 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Monmouth Courthouse 1778: The Last Great Battle in the North (Campaign, 135) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The battle of Monmouth Courthouse was not only the last major action in the Northern theater, it was also the longest and hardest-fought engagement of the entire Revolutionary War.
		However, Morrissey's coverage of the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse suffers from two inter-related problems: an over-focus on the question of American Major General Charles Lee's role in the battle and an ambiguous battle narrative.
		Monmouth was one of the largest battles of the American Revolution and was the last major battle fought by Washington's Main Army until Yorktown, yet to date the best book on the subject was William Stryker's "Battle of Monmouth", which was written at end of the 19th century and time has exposed several flaws.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1841767727?v=glance (1942 words)

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		A recently discovered piece of Monmouth County's history - the original "Columbia Triumphant" statue, once mounted atop the Battle of Monmouth Monument on Court and Monument Streets - is being returned to her hometown.
		The cornerstone of the Battle of Monmouth Monument was laid on June 3, 1878, the Centennial of the Battle of Monmouth.
		On August 15, 1894, during a violent storm, the statue was struck by lightning causing damage to the lower half of the statue.
	www.visitmonmouth.com /historicalcomm/Liberty.htm (544 words)

	Battle of Monmouth Historic Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Battle of Monmouth, fought on the plains of western Monmouth County where General George Washington rallied his troops in sweltering weather on June 28, 1778, taught the British that the American colonists were determined to fight for their land and their ideas, and that no longer would they run.
		The Battle of Monmouth was the last major engagement in the north, and, in numbers of troops engaged, one of the largest in the war.
		The dramatic highlight of the battle was immortalized by the German artist Emanuel Leutze in his painting "Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth", which hangs today in the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum in Freehold.
	www.monmouthbsa.org /bomtrail.html (878 words)

	The Battle of Monmouth
		On the left, the flank units see what seems to be a retreat in the center as Lee's men take cover, and at the same time Oswald's artillery unit in the area moves to the rear when they run out of ammunition.
		During the battle, a woman known today as Molly Pitcher, a camp follower who brought water to the troops from a nearby spring, took over her husbands place (John Hayes) at a cannon when he was wounded.
		Monmouth was the last battle fought between the two MAIN armies, and the longest.
	www.doublegv.com /ggv/battles/Monmouth.html (1736 words)

	The Road to Monmouth
		The battle was fought on June 28, 1778, in an area that stretches along present day Route 522 in Freehold Township and Manalapan.
		A parade from Englishtown to Freehold Borough passed through the area where the Battle of Monmouth was fought on June 28, 1778.
		VERONICA YANKOWSKI Columbia Triumphant, the original statue that sat atop the Battle of Monmouth Monument in Freehold Borough, was rededicated in a new park on Main Street, June 27.
	newstranscript.gmnews.com /news/2003/0702/Front_Page/010.html (420 words)

	MSN Encarta - Battle of Monmouth
		Tactically the battle was a draw, although the number of British killed exceeded that of the Americans.
		Because of his conduct during and after this battle, General Lee demanded a court-martial to try to clear him of any implication of wrongdoing.
		When he refused to accept his one-year suspension, he was removed from the army.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761556744 (249 words)

	RU to battle Monmouth on road - The Daily Targum - Sports
		RU should be able to use Monmouth to get its ship righted, considering the Hawks have not played very well this season, coming into the match with an overall record of 3-7 and 1-2 in the Northeast Conference.
		Monmouth, who were routed 5-1 when these two teams squared off last year at Yurcak Field, have lost three of its last four and will look to shock the Knights on its home field.
		In last season's meeting, Rutgers peppered Monmouth with 33 shots over the course of the match, so one can assume the Hawks' defense is not exactly airtight.
	www.dailytargum.com /news/2002/10/16/Sports/Ru.To.Battle.Monmouth.On.Road-297907.shtml (994 words)

	Battle of Monmouth
		However, Major-General Charles Lee felt slighted by the foreigner's proposed elevation and succeeded in wresting the command.
		More books on Battle of Monmouth can be found at Barnes & Noble.
		Memorabilia related to Battle of Monmouth is at auction on eBay.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1116.html (681 words)

	Battle of Monmouth
		She was also conspicuous at the battle of Monmouth, 28 June, 1778, where she carried water from a neighboring spring to her husband while he was serving a gun.
		After the battle, covered with dirt and blood, she was presented by General Nathanael Greene to Washington, who commended her bravery and made her a sergeant.
		During the battle her husband fell from heat stroke, she took his place and helped his crew fire the cannon.
	www.jamesmonroe.net /battleofMonmouth.com (770 words)

	Battle of Monmouth - 2000
		MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD - With the entry of France into the American War for Independence in the early part of 1778, the complexity of the American Revolution changed.
		Amongst the 15,000 Patriot troops and militia which participated in the Monmouth Campaign were men and women representing each segment of colonial American society.
		The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield took time this year to honor the men and families of the Algonquian and Iroquois nations which were present at Monmouth.
	www.ahherald.com /battleofmonmouth.htm (556 words)

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