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The Battle of Short Hills
June 26th, 1777
TURKY GAP, 29th June, 1777
...thus were we situated, with Less than A thousand men, against Howe and his whole Army. Although we stood them one hour and an half most part of the time very hot.—the Musket Balls flew Like a shower of hail stones, but Generally Over our heads or few would have Escaped.”
—COLONEL ISRAEL SHREVE

The Fallen

Captain Ephraim Anderson
Captain James Lawrie
Ensign James Sproul

The Captured

Lieutenant Joseph King
4th Regiment New Jersey Line

The Wounded

Ensign Almarin Brooks
2nd Regiment New Jersey Line
Captain Cornelius Hennion
Lieutenant James Paul