One factor was that in 1777 one of his other sons, Richard, took the oath of allegiance to "bear true Faith and Allegiance to the Government established in this State, under the Authority of the People." Another factor may have been Peter Kemble's friendship with Gouverneur Morris, an important American political figure during the Revolutionary War era. It is also possible that Peter Kemble had promised to not publicly proclaim his Tory beliefs. The exact reasons for this are uncertain, but several factors may have contributed to this. Peter Kemble's home, known as "Mount Kemble," was commandeered by American Generals in two successive winters during the Revolutionary War, while soldiers camped on the surrounding property.ĭespite Kemble being a known Tory, he was allowed to remain in his home unharassed. Several of his sons served with the British during the war, and his daughter Margaret was married to the British General, Thomas Gage. Peter Kemble was a Tory during the Revolutionary War, meaning that he was sympathetic to the British. Map / Directions to the Peter Kemble House site For a map tracing the route of all thirteen markers from Princeton to Morristown, click here.
The other eleven markers in this series can be found in Princeton, Kingston, Griggstown, Bridgewater, Somerville, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, and Morris Township. The marker pictured below is on an island in the middle of the intersection where Village Road intersects with Spring Valley Road. The marker pictured above is on an island in the middle of the intersection where Blue Mill Road becomes Lees Hill Road, and Village Road turns into Glen Alpin Road. The eleventh and twelfth markers in this series are located in Harding Township. A series of thirteen markers traces the route they took. Map / Directions to all Harding Township Revolutionary War Sitesįollowing their victory at the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777, General George Washington and the Continental (American) Army went to Morristown for winter quarters, where they arrived on January 6. Intersection of Blue Mill Rd., Lees Hill Rd., Village Rd., and Glen Alpin Rd.
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