1776	General George Washington ordered fortifications of Paulus Hook but is taken by British.
	Paulus Hook fort bombarded by British on September 16 and abandoned four days later; patriots retreat to Bergen Township.
	Bergen Township fell to British and was abandoned by patriots (October).
1779	Major Henry "Light horse Harry" Lee of Virginia captured Paulus Hook fort from the British on August 19.
	Van Vorst home at Harsimus was occupied by the British after the Battle of Paulus Hook.
1780 -	Story of patriot Jane Tuers (home stood at southeast corner of Bergen Avenue and Mercer Street).
	Gen. George Washington and Major Gen. Marquis de Lafayette reportedly met at the "Apple Tree House."

 

 

By: Carmela Karnoutsos Project Administrator: Patrick Shalhoub