Isaac Van Wart Memorial
[ north face ]
Here Repose
the mortal remains
of
Isaac Van Wart
an Elder of the Greenburgh Church
who died on the 25th of May 1828
in 69th Year of his Age
[ east face ]
Vincit Amor Patriage
Nearly half a Century
before this Monument was built
The Conscript Fathers of America
had in the Senate Chamber voted that
Isaac Van Wart
was a Faithful Patriot, one in whom
the Love of Country was
Invincible
and this tomb bears testimony that the
Record is True.
[ west face]
The Citizens
Of the
County of Westchester
Erected this Tomb
in testimony of the high sense
they entertain for the
Virtuous and Patriotic Conduct
of their Fellow Citizen
and as a Memorial Sacred to
Public Gratitude.
[ south face ]
Fidelity
On the 23rd of September 1780,
Isaac Van Wart,
accompanied by
John Paulding and David Williams,
all Farmers of the County of Westchester,
intercepted Major André, on his return
from the American Lines in the Character of a Spy
and notwithstanding the large bribes offered them
for his release, Nobly disdaining to Sacrifice their
Country for Gold
secured and carried him to the Commanding Officer
of the district, whereby the dangerous and traitorous
Conspiracy of Arnold was brought to light,
the insidious designs of the Enemy baffled,
the American Army saved,
and our Beloved Country now free
and Independent, rescued from most
Imminent Peril.
Marker is at the intersection of South Central Avenue (New York Route 9A) and Parkway Plaza, on the right when traveling north on South Central Avenue.
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