Pluckemin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Bedminster Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

After the victory at Princeton, General George Washington and his army camped nearby from January 4 to 6, 1777 on the march to Morristown.

[9][10] On January 5, General Washington set up his headquarters in a local Pluckemin house, which later became known as the John Fenner House, and wrote his battle report to John Hancock.

[11] He also ordered military honors for the battle death of British Captain William Leslie, a friend of the American Dr. Benjamin Rush.

[13] During the winter of 1778–79, the Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site, commanded by General Henry Knox, was located nearby.