DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, CONGRESS COMMISSIONED SEA CAPTAINS TO DISRUPT AND PIRATE BRITISH SHIPPING.THESE PRIVATEERS MADE THE BRITISH WAR EFFORT MUCH MORE COSTLY. IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE "REBEL PIRATES" THE BRITISH ATTACKED CHESTNUT NECK, NJ. THE LOC ...
LocationNEW YORK ROAD AND CHESTNUT NECK ROAD