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New Hampshire Memorial
1777 --- 1927
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 1. New Hampshire Memorial Marker |
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Inscription.
“I dedicate this gun to the American Cause.”
Colonel Joseph Cilley
In honor of
Enoch Poor
Brigadier-General of the New Hampshire troops
Joseph Cilley
Colonel of the First Regiment
Henry Dearborn
Colonel of the Second Regiment
Alexander Scammel
Colonel of the Third Regiment
and the
New Hampshire Men
who fought in these decisive battles
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Erected 1927 by State of New Hampshire.
Location. 42° 59.119′ N, 73° 38.475′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located in Saratoga National Historic Park at the Neilson Farm/Bemis Heights stop on the auto tour road. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Neilson House and Farm (a few steps from this marker); American Encampment and General Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Kosciuszko (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Unknown American Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Bemis Heights (about 500 feet away); Gates Headquarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asa Chatfield Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Chatfield Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Stillwater.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker on Bemis Heights | | The marker is located at the Neilson Farm on Bemis Heights in the Saratoga National Historic Park. This Headquarters Encampment was the objective of a British attack on October 7, 1777. | | |
Also see . . .
1. Enoch Poor. Biography of Gen. Poor from Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Saratoga. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
3. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 3. John Neilson House | | The farmhouse of John Neilson served as the headquarters of Gen. Enoch Poor during the Battle of Saratoga. This house is located a short distance from the marker. | | |
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By Howard C. Ohlhous, June 30, 2010 | |
| | | 4. New Hampshire Memorial Marker | | The John Neilson farmhouse of is located a short distance beyond the New Hampshire marker. | | |
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By Howard C. Ohlhous, June 30, 2010 | |
| | | 5. New Hampshire Continentals | | At the height of the fighting in the Barber Wheat Field, when New Hampshire Continentals overran two British cannons, and excited American officer, Colonel Joseph Cilly, leaped upon one of the smoking guns to claim it for the Patriots' cause. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Big. General Enoch Poor | | This statue of Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor is located in Hackensack, NJ, near the churchyard where he is buried. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 590 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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