Chestnut Neck, Battle of, N.J., 1778
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found: Work cat.: NUCMC data from Atlantic County Historical Society for Thomas Camp collection, 1777-1988(Battle of Chestnut Neck, N.J.; 1778)
found: LC database, July 27, 1999(hdg.: Chestnut Neck, N.J. Battle of, 1778)
found: Abrahamson, E.C. Atlantic County, 1987:p. 24, etc. (Battle of Chestnut Neck, Oct. 6, 1778; includes photo of printed program for 150th anniversary of Battle of Chestnut Neck)
found: Boucher, J.E. Absegami yesteryear, 1963:p. 122, etc. (Affair at Egg Harbor; raid against Little Egg Harbor (Chestnut Neck) Oct. 6, 1778)
found: Kemp, F.W. Nest of rebel pirates, c1993:t.p., etc. (account of attack by the British forces on the privateer stronghold at Little Egg Harbor, Oct. 6, 1778; destruction of South Jersey village of Chestnut Neck; and attack on Pulaski Legion Oct. 15, 1778 ... comprising Little Egg Harbor Expedition)
found: Encyc. Amer. Revol., 1966:p. 638 (Little Egg Harbor, N.J., 4-5 Oct. 1778; British troops, commanded by Patrick Ferguson, supported by a naval force, raided privateers' nest a few miles north of today's Atlantic City; Pulaski's Legion sent by Geo. Washington to oppose the British; the latter destroyed 10 vessels, local houses, and over 50 officers and men, retreating before the arrival of Pulaski's cavalry; authorities disagree on the dates of this action)
found: Stryker, W.S. Affair at Egg Harbor ... Oct. 15, 1778.
notfound: DAH
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2002-07-03: new
2002-08-13: revised
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