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Archaeological Dig – America’s Grandest Estate in Basking Ridge

New Jersey History Project — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:14:31 +0000

Views: 1,340 As New Jersey commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American experience, the archaeological work at Lord Stirling Manor represents one of Somerset County’s most significant contributions to the America 250 effort. By uncovering the physical remains of William Alexander’s famed estate and preserving thousands of artifacts connected to colonial and Revolutionary-era life, archaeologists… Read More »Archaeological Dig – America’s Grandest Estate in Basking Ridge

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Overlooked Heroines of the Revolutionary War – Sarah Livingston Alexander

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:59:59 +0000

Views: 388 Part of the Mr. Local History Rev War and Lord Stirling Series As we were researching another story, we came across this really interesting piece published in 1914 about one of the Revolutionary War’s greatest generals, William Alexander, also known as General Stirling. But this is not about William, it’s about his wife,… Read More »Overlooked Heroines of the Revolutionary War – Sarah Livingston Alexander

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NJ 250 Idea – Build a Rev War Signal Beacon – Then Burn It

New Jersey History Project — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:26:34 +0000

Views: 2,543 At a recent Somerset County 250th Celebration gathering at the Grain House Restaurant, a simple sign pointed visitors toward the Hunt Room. It was an ordinary moment, but it captured something bigger, the quiet buildup of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring Revolutionary War history back to life in the very place it happened.… Read More »NJ 250 Idea – Build a Rev War Signal Beacon – Then Burn It

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