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Knox Artillery historical marker, 11/11/1932, Burnham Park, Morris Township, NJ

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Knox Artillery historical marker, 11/11/1932, Burnham Park, Morris Township, NJ

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Title	Knox Artillery historical marker, 11/11/1932, Burnham Park, Morris Township, NJ
Description	KNOX ARTILLERY CAMP, 1779—80. One mile west of Morristown, along the main road to Mendham (New Jersey Route 24), and at the base of a hill opposite the further end of Burnham Park, is the site occupied in 1779—80 by the Light Artillery Park and the Artillery Brigade of the Continental Army under Brig. Gen. Henry Knox. In this brigade were the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th Artillery Regiments. Knox's quarters were nearby on what is now Kahdena Road, at a place called "Duchman's." The official artillery uniform was "Blue faced with Scarlet, Scarlet Lining, Yellow buttons, Yellow bound hats, Coats edged with narrow lace or tape and button holes bound with the same." Excerpt from: A Military Capital of the American Revolution Published by the National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 7, Washington, D.C. 1950, Reprint 1961 (by Melvin J. Weig, with assistance from Vera B. Craig)
Subjects	National Historical Parks Revolutionary War History Memorial Services Monuments Dedication Services
Keywords	Encampments, Brigades, Markers
Names	Knox
Creator	Frederick Curtiss
Geographic Location	Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Format	Black and white gelatin print
Rights	http://morristownlibrary.org/HCFindingAids/reproductions.pdf
Image ID	CU5370.tif
Holding Institution	The Morristown & Morris Township Public Library, The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center