Asserting Their Rights: NJ's Declaration of Independence

Please join us at this Society meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the lower level of the Haddon Heights Library. “Asserting Their Just Rights” – New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence The Provincial Congress of New Jersey in Burlington on July 2, 1776 declared our State independent of Great Britain. This was two days before the Continental Congress down the river in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen United States. The Haddon Heights Historical Society begins 2026 with this introduction to the American Revolution in New Jersey and “New Jersey’s Declaration of Independence” adopted 250 years ago. Paul Francis Soltis is the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s historian for Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites, George Washington’s Headquarters and the historic home of the founder and first president of Rutgers, in Somerville. Paul contributes to Revolution NJ, New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution. Open to the Public – all welcome – bring a friend! Event rescheduled to Monday, April 20th.