Historic Happenings Blog

John Honeyman, Washington’s Spy: Unsung Hero or Urban Legend? December 31, 2019  @  1:00 pm  –  2:00 pm The story of John Honeyman, the Griggstown, New Jersey butcher and cattle dealer who, according to legend, became a spy for General George Washington in the months leading up to the game-changing victory in the First Battle of Trenton, has intrigued and befuddled historians for more than one hundred years. This presentation by Tim Strollery will layout the genesis of the story, explore the findings on each side of the Honeyman mystery, and ultimately invite attendees to join in the search for more primary evidence that can support or debunk the legend of Washington’s spy at Trenton.  Free.

Saturday, November 16   - Titusville, Mercer County “John Honeyman, Washington’s Patriot Spy: The Legend” The Washington Crossing (New Jersey) Park Association is pleased to announce that on Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm we will host: “John Honeyman, Washington’s Patriot Spy: The Legend,” by Tim Stollery. The program will be at the Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ. Come and discover the story of  John Honeyman, a Griggstown NJ businessman, who,  according to legend, became a spy for General George Washington around the time of the Battle of Trenton.  His home still stands near the D&R canal. Tim Stollery is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, who researched the two-part TV feature series for NJN News in 2000 called “The General and the Spy.” Through his research, Stollery has discovered new primary documentation which reveals that John Honeyman was able to criss-cross enemy lines into  British...