Colonel William Baxter
In grateful remembrance of
the patriot volunteers of
the Pennsylvania Flying Camp
led by
Colonel William Baxter
of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
who with many of his men fell
while defending this height
16 November 1776
and was buried near this spot.
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This rock
stood within the lines of
Fort George
the principal work constructed by
the British and Hessian forces
who occupied Laurel Hill
1776 – 1783
The Manhattan Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
placed this memorial
23 June 1923
Marker is at the intersection of Audubon Avenue and 192nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Audubon Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
