Central New Jersey during The Revolutionary War By darrenfrett Period: Jan 1, 1777 to Dec 31, 1780 Central New Jersey Apr 3, 1777 Battle of Bound Brook Jun 1, 1777 Battle of Short Hills Jun 1, 1777 Washington Rock Look Out over the British Jun 1, 1777 Drake House Washington lodges Jun 1, 1778 Battle of Monmouth Jun 1, 1778 Molly Pitcher Mary Ludwig Jul 1, 1778 Colonel Tye Black Loyalist Jun 23, 1780 Battle of Springfield Connecticut Farms, present day Union. Last major battle