~ A Crossroads Celebration ~

 

Battle of Bound Brook:

Washington's Army at Middlebrook
1777 ~ 1779

Living History Weekend at the

Abraham Staats House

 

April 10th & 11th, 2010

     

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Battle of Bound Brook 2010

Washington's Army at Middlebrook

 

Living History Weekend at the Abraham Staats House

17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Saturday, April 10 & Sunday, April 11

 

 (Units and sutlers are encouraged to Set-Up Camp Friday Night, April 9, 2010)

 

Weekend Schedule for Reenactors

 

 

Please register on-line below or mail.  Registration, Directions & Schedule available at www.battleofboundbrook.org

If registering on-line, please be sure to mail a copy of your unit’s proof of insurance by  April 1, 2010 to Kathy Faulks, BBB, PO Box 115, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880. 

It may also be e-mailed to bkfaulks@gmail.com  

 

Featuring:

  • Battles, Tacticals, Drills ~ Re-enactment on actual Battle of Bound Brook ground of Cornwallis and Ewald’s assault Saturday morning, plus Saturday & Sunday Afternoon Open Field Tactical Maneuvers and Drills.                                       
  • Programs, Speakers, House Tours ~ Guest speakers and presenters ~ Topics of the American Revolution, including Robert A. Mayers, author of "The War Man: The True Story of a Citizen-Soldier Who Fought from Quebec to Yorktown" , more.
  • Wood, water, & straw provided.
  • Tentatively Planned Meals ~ The Reformed Church Pasta Dinner on Saturday night and the famous Firehouse Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning are provided free for re-enactors in period clothes. Coffee, tea, muffins included in the mornings. Other meals provided by units/individuals; may be prepared by your unit at the camp.                                       


Sutlers Welcome
:   As in the past no fees will be charged and if you are in period dress will qualify for meals as listed. Come help us commemorate and continue to build on this annual event.

 

AMERICAN/CONTINENTALS  REGISTRATION FORM

 

INDIVIDUALS or UNITS

 

BRITISH/LOYALIST

 REGISTRATION FORM

 

INDIVIDUALS or UNITS

 

 

ENCAMPMENT MAP 2010 BATTLE OF BOUND BROOK MAP

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Directions to Re-enactment: Washington's Army at Middlebrook  

17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

 

Interstate Route 78 (PA) Traveling East to Interstate Route 287 Traveling SOUTH

Take Exit 10 (Route 527 New Brunswick/South Bound Brook).  At the bottom of the exit ramp immediately get into the left lane and make a left turn (go under the overpass of Route 287).  Follow Route 527 (Easton Avenue) north.  Easton Avenue turns into Main Street, South Bound Brook.  Turn Right onto Von Steuben Lane.  Follow lane to end.  Rear of house and driveway/parking area is located at end of Von Steuben Lane.

 

Interstate Route 287 Traveling NORTH

Take Exit 10 onto Route 527 New Brunswick/South Bound Brook.  Follow Route 527 north as above.

 

From Trenton, PA & points South – Interstate Route 95 to Route 206 North

Turn Right onto Route 533 North (Go about 8 miles).

Turn Right at signal light onto Route 514 East (Amwell Road) (Go about 4 miles).

Turn Left at signal light onto Route 621 (Elizabeth Street) (Go about 3-5 miles).

Turn Right at signal light onto Route 610 (Edgewood Terrace). 

Follow curving road to end at a T intersection Stop sign.

Turn Right onto Route 527 (Main Street).  (Go 1 block).

Turn left onto Von Steuben Lane. (Sign post has a relief of the house.)

Follow straight to Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880.

 

From Union Avenue/Route 28, Bound Brook : Turn onto East Street follow into the roundabout and take 2nd exit onto South Main Street go over the Queen's Bridge.  At traffic light bare left onto Route 527/Main Street for approximately a 1/2 a mile. von Steuben Lane will be on your left after the apartment building. Follow lane to end.  Rear of house and driveway/parking area is located at the end of Von Steuben Lane.

 

If you need more detailed directions please click on Map below:

EVENT MAP

A map of 17 Von Steuben Ln, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880-1412. Click to see the map on MSN Maps & Directions

For questions call: Tel 732-469-5836 or e-mail: BKFAULKS@gmail.com 

 

Sponsors of the Battle of Bound Brook: South Bound Brook Historic Commission, Friends of Abraham Staats House, with Contributions By: Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission, the Borough of South Bound Brook, the Borough of Bound Brook, the Sheriff’s Dept. of Somerset County.

 

 For Information on becoming a sponsor or to give a donation please e-mail us at info@staatshouse.org.

 

The Friends of the Abraham Staats House, Inc. received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

 

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