In June 1781, the Continental Army under General Washington and the allied French Army under General Rochambeau began their march south from New York and Rhode Island. In late August 1781, the armies converged in Princeton before continuing south to the banks of the Delaware River. Thousands of French and American soldiers and accompanying civilians with horses and oxen pulling wagons and artillery carriages camped in and around Trenton, then a small town of about 500 residents. The Trenton encampment lasted several days as cannon were ferried across the river and people on foot and wagons forded at the Falls of the Delaware.
Imagine the impact of the army's presence on Trenton and how members of the army might have interacted with townspeople. On Saturday, August 23rd, visit the 5th annual re-enactment of the encampment at the Trent House. Bring your children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren, and young neighbors. This family-friendly event includes activities for school-age children including a "scavenger hunt" with prizes, as well as talks by historians.
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