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Indian King Tavern

In 1777, the New Jersey Assembly and Council of Safety, fleeing from the British, met in session at the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield. It was during this time that the Assembly declared that New Jersey was no longer a “Colony," but was now the State of New Jersey. In addition, the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey was adopted by the legislature while at the Indian King Tavern. Additionally, both British and American forces were encamped at Haddonfield during the war, and additional troops marched through here during various campaigns. During 1778, the British army passed down King's Highway, while retreating from its defeat in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
General Lafayette, General Morgan, General Greene, General Wayne, and the Polish Count Pulaski are said to be among the leaders of the American Revolutionary War who stayed in Haddonfield during the war. At various times leaders of the British military, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis, and the Hessian Commander, Colonel von Donop, also passed through the village. In 1904, the Indian King Tavern became the first historic site purchased by the State of New Jersey.
The Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield is also known for the crucial role it played in the battle for Fort Mercer during the American Revolutionary War. In 1777, the Hessians and British were camped in the area and used the basement of the Tavern as a jail cell for those arrested after curfew. Eighteen year old Jonas Cattell was one of those held in the basement. He overheard the officers planning an attack on Fort Mercer while he was confined. Upon his release, Jonas ran the ten miles over back roads to Fort Mercer, warning the outnumbered American Militia to plan and win the battle when the Hessians and British later attacked.
Many of the sites from the period of the revolution still exist in Haddonfield, New Jersey and can be visited today.


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Indian King Tavern Plaque

Haddonfield Chapter, NSDAR, Patriots, M-Z

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Jonathan Maltbie
 
Abraham Marsh
 
David Marsh
 
James Mcclatchey, Sr.
 
Thomas Mcswain
 
William Mcswain

Jacob Mercer

John Metz

Robert Montgomery

William Moreland

Solomon Morse

 
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Michael Newhard, Sr.

Daniel Niven

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Jacob Page
 
Miles Powell
 
John Prather
 
John Poulter

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Amos Richardson
 
Daniel Richardson
 
James Rouse
 
John Rowles
 
Ashbel Ruggles

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George Schall
 
Alexander Scroggs
 
Godfrey Schronck
 
Jonadab Shepard

Joseph Sherwood
 
John Shivers, II
 
Lawrence Shultz
 
Christopher Gotthard Sickler
 
John Stafford
 
John Stratton
 
Peter Stahler
 
Bottom Stiegel
 
Richard Stone
 
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Job Tanner
 
Hugo Terwilliger, Sr.
 
John Theobald

John Thorne
 
Abraham Timmerman
 
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Andrew Urian
 
Israel Urian
 
Southy Veazie
 
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Benjamin Watson
 
William Williams
 
James Watterson
 
Ulrich Weckerly
 
Reuben Wellman
 
George Adam Werkheiser

William Whinery
 
Asa Whitcomb
 
Moses Woodward
 
William Works

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Hiat Young
 
Joseph Young

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