of Tappan in nearby Tappan, New York, which served as a prison and hospital. The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot, which was nearing the end of its service in the American War, was also involved in this incident. The events were described as follows by Captain Martin Hunter: "While at New Bridge we heard of their being within twenty-five miles of our camp, and a plan was laid to surprise them. We set out after dark, mounted behind dragoons, and so perfectly secure did the enemy think themselves that not even a sentry was posted. Not a shot was fired, and the whole regiment of dragoons, except a few who were bayoneted, were taken prisoner". The raid for which this attack was a diversion also included an attack on American forces that has been described by Patriot sources as a massacre. On October 15, Loyalist troops executed a surprise attack on forces under the command of Casimir Pulaski in which 25 to 30 men were killed in what is known as the Little Egg Harbor massacre. Discovery of remains In 1967, the remains of six of the dead—recognized from artifacts such as buttons and clothing remnants—were found in three abandoned vats from Blauvelt's Tannery. In 1972, facing suburban development, the site was dedicated as a county park and the remains re-interred there. See also List of massacres in New Jersey References External links Bergen County Historical Society on the Baylor Massacre River Vale web site on Baylor Massacre History Primary documents relaying the story of the massacre Bergen County Parks Department site info and photos RoherSprague.com-Baylor Massacre Burial Site panels 1778 in the United States Battles of the American Revolutionary War in the New York City area after 1777 Massacres in 1778 Battles involving the United States Battles involving Great Britain Battles of the American Revolutionary War in New Jersey Cemeteries in Bergen County, New Jersey Conflicts in 1778 River Vale, New Jersey Bergen County, New Jersey 1778 in New Jersey Massacres in the American Revolutionary War 1778 murders in the United States