Remains of Revolutionary War Soldiers Killed in 1777 Found in NJ Field
Forensic anthropologist discusses discovered remains in National Park, NJ.
Anna Delaney, Forensic Anthropologist with the New Jersey State Police, discusses the types of analysis that will continue to be done on the newly discovered remains in National Park, NJ on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
By Rob Jennings
In a remarkable find that adds a new chapter to New Jersey’s distinguished Revolutionary War history, the 245-year-old remains of a group of soldiers have been found in a field in Gloucester County near the site of a key battle in the nation’s fight for independence.
An archeological dig just outside Red Bank Battlefield Park has uncovered the skeletal remains of up to 12 individuals — believed to be Hessian soldiers fighting for Great Britain against the Continental Army — who were killed during a battle in 1777, according to Rowan University officials who help coordinate the excavation.
They also uncovered a wide range of other items, including musket balls, brass buttons, a uniform knee buckle containing human blood, and a King George III gold guinea that would have been the equivalent of a soldier’s monthly pay, officials said.
The recovery effort began with the June 26 discovery of a human femur bone on the fourth and final day of a public dig that attracted more than 100 people who wanted to help excavate the site, university officials said.
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