June 27th (Saturday)

revised 1/1/02

General Washington goes from Cranbury to Englishtown, Army halts in Monroe Township, Middlesex County.

W. o. W.:
"GENERAL ORDERS
"Head Quarters, Penolopen. Saturday, June 27, 1778
"Parole --------, Countersigns -----------.
"As we are now night the Enemy and of consequency Vigilance anPrecaution more essentially necessary, the Commander in Chief desires and enjoins it upon all Officers to keep their Posts and their soldiers compact so as to be ready to from and march at a moments warning as circumstances may require."

and
"To LORD STIRLING
"English Town, June 27, 1778.
"My Lord: Altho Col Mead has already signified to you my desire that our present Camp should be minutely reconnoitred, it is a matter of such serious importance that I cannot forbear repeating to you my wish that yourself aided by General du Portail and some other officers would critically examine the position, all it's avenues, and the adjacent ground, that in case we should have occasion to make use of it, we may be prepared to avail ourselves of its advantages, and apply the best possible remedy to its defects. I am, etc.
"You will naturally determine the proper places for pickets."

and
"To MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES
"English Town, -- P. M., June 27, 1778
"..."

and
"To BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM WINDS
"Englishtown, 1/4 after 1 OClk P. M., June 27, 1778
"..."

Dr. Adams:
"27th S: fair and excessive hot! - we marched in the morning to Penelopon's Creek. The detachments that had been sent off halted this night at English Town 4 miles in front of the Main Army"

Geographical Notes

to be added.

Eastern Monroe Township

Englishtown area
(Park Ave and Main Street are in the middle of Englishtown, see June 28th page)

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