For America250, THSSH is taking an in-depth look at our Revolutionary War-era artifacts and documents. One of the most interesting is “Widow White’s Brick.” The brick is reportedly from Widow White’s Tavern, the scene of the infamous British capture of American General Charles Lee on Dec. 13, 1776. The tavern itself is long gone and
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Everyone knows General Charles Lee was captured in Basking Ridge during the Revolutionary War, but who was his second in command? In 1776, American General Charles Lee was taking his time moving his division across New Jersey to join the main army of George Washington, who he resented serving under. Lee stayed too long at
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