Death of the Fox Inn

Death Of The Fox Inn
217 Kings Highway
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This building, which is now a private home, was built in 1727. It was originally used as an inn/tavern.  It acquired the name "Death of the Fox" because it was used as a meeting place for the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club from 1766-1818.

Many of the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club's members at the time of the Revolutionary War became officers in the American Army. One of these officers was Bodo Otto, Jr., whose house is in nearby Mickleton.

During the Revolutionary War, the Death of the Fox tavern was used for military recruitment, and was also used to quarter soldiers. According to one account, the hanging of a Tory took place on a walnut tree that stood in front of the tavern.

In the years after the end of the war, at some time before 1800, Jonas Cattell, known for his having warned Colonel Christopher Greene before the Battle of Red Bank, became the master of hounds for the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club. [1]