July 3, 1778

The British battle line was formed almost parallel with and a little north of this street by Major John Butler, the commander, and Sayenqueraghta, chief of the Senecas.

After advancing in formation for a mile to about 100 yards south of the British line, the Americans, led by Col. Zebulon Butler, were defeated and surrounded, and the large number captured were massacred that night by the Indians.

Erected November 1950

by

The American Legion

and

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Exeter.

Marker is at the intersection of Valley Street and Wyoming Avenue (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling east on Valley Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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