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William Alexander, Lord Stirling, an American patriot and friend of Washington, crossed Acquackanonk Bridge with eight regiments of New Jersey militia on November 14, 1776. He set up headquarters at Blanchard House opposite the bridge as Commander of the Guards and was quartered here from 1776 to 1779. He commanded New Jersey troops at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, his brigades encamped at Valley Forge, Penn. on December 31, 1777, and he later led the Northern Division of the American Army with headquarters at Albany, New York from 1781 to 1783.
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Passaic, New Jersey · United States
