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The story of New Jersey’s war at the shore is as complicated as it was under-reported. Even before the Declaration of Independence, both sides realized the importance of the area.
In March 1776, New York patriots wrote to John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, which was meeting in Philadelphia, saying, “As we are informed from undoubted authority that Captain Parker of His Majesty’s ship Phoenix is now fitting out a small schooner to carry guns and 40 men and a Brig of eight or 10…
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