“The Battle for Western Jersey: The Battles of Quinton’s Bridge and the Hancock House” — Presentation by Joshua Loper

Wednesday, May 3, at 7:30pm – on Zoom; Register here

The meeting will take place in the downstairs meeting room at St. David’s Church, 49 Donlands. If you plan to attend in person, RSVP to Anne Neuman at anneneuman@hotmail.com or 905-888-1278.

These two battles are both almost comical on one hand and heartbreaking on the other. A thunderstorm of epic proportions, charging a bridge, a midnight attack, a pregnant woman, and gunshot-terrified cavalry horses…These events lead to the culmination of our story. Artifacts of the campaign will be included.

Joshua Peter Loper, DPS, W1812S, SF&IW, SAR, DMWV, SUV, SSAWV, SFWW, SSWW, BS, CJ(cert), UE, MBP(e), MBP(s), CCHS, ALK

Historian Joshua Loper grew up in Salem and Cumberland County, New Jersey. He specializes in Early America history – the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The Loper family are direct Mayflower, Half Moon, and Kalmar Nyckel descendants

Joshua joined Gov. Simcoe Branch in 2021 and was subsequently appointed to our Board of Directors. He has both Loyalist and Patriot (Rebel) ancestors.

He and his family live in Wilmington, Delaware.