Franklin Township's Connection

The central image features General George Washington on horseback, his mount's hoof firmly planted on a British cannon. This classic pose symbolizes the Continental Army's ultimate triumph over British forces. This effigy serves as the focal point for commemorating the unwavering commitment to liberty demonstrated through local Revolutionary War events, including the significant Battle of Millston

Conference On Horseback Kingstown:

Following victories at Trenton and Princeton, Washington's "Conference on Horseback" in Kingston, NJ, was a crucial strategic meeting. Washington and his officers decided against a risky attack on a British supply depot and chose to lead the exhausted Continental Army to winter quarters in Morristown. This decision preserved the army's strength and secured a vit

July 4, 1778  Feu de Joie:. 

As the Continental Army marched towards New Brunswick, George Washington ordered a "feu de joie" (fire of joy) over the Raritan River to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as well as the army's recent performance at Monmouth,. The celebration involved the firing of thirteen cannons, followed by a running fire of muskets down the entire line

The March to Yorktown (1781): 

This pivotal march was a strategic masterpiece of deception. Washington and his French allies secretly moved their combined army south from New York through, what is now Franklin Township, to Virginia, perfectly coordinating with a French naval blockade. This trapped the British army at Yorktown, leading to a decisive surrender that effectively won the war for America

A Final Farewell at Rockingham (1783):

In October 1783, after the signing of the peace treaty, Washington wrote his farewell orders to his troops at the Rockingham house, located in Kingstown/Kingston. He gave thanks and praise to his troops and announced his retirement in his orders.