York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Horatio Gates
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. Gen. Horatio Gates Marker
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 39° 57.684′ N, 76° 43.884′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Market Street and Pershing Ave., on the left when traveling east on W. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Marquis de Lafayette 1757 - 1834 (here, next to this marker); Golden Plough Tavern (a few steps from this marker); The Articles of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); York (within shouting distance of this marker); York County (within shouting distance of this marker); In the Old Court House here at York (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Horatio Gates. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Conway Cabal. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
3. Gen. Horatio Gates - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. MarkerQuest - Golden Plough Tavern and Gen. Horatio Gates. More about the history of the tavern and the Conway Cabal. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
2. Interior of Gates residence
Photographed By Dianne Bowders, April 17, 2008
3. Gen. Horatio Gates House
Photographed By Dianne Bowders, April 17, 2008
4. Gen. Horatio Gates Marker
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
5. Home of Horatio Gates
Gates resided in the stone dwelling.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
6. General Horatio Gates
This c. 1782 portrait of Horatio Gates by James Peale, after his older brother Charles Willson Peale, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“Horatio Gates, a professional soldier in the British army, fought in the French and Indian War and rose to the rank of major before peace put an end to his advancement. In 1772 he sold his commission and purchased a farm in Virginia. Upon the outbreak of war with England, Congress promptly appointed him a brigadier general in the Continental army.
Gates was awarded a congressional gold medal for his "brave and successful efforts" to bring about the surrender of General John Burgoyne and his whole army at Saratoga in September 1777. But his reputation was ruined by his ignominious defeat at Camden in 1780. ‘Was there ever so precipitate a flight,’ jested Alexander-Hamilton about Gates's hasty retreat. ‘It does admirable credit to the activity of a man at his time of life.’” — National Portrait Gallery
“Horatio Gates, a professional soldier in the British army, fought in the French and Indian War and rose to the rank of major before peace put an end to his advancement. In 1772 he sold his commission and purchased a farm in Virginia. Upon the outbreak of war with England, Congress promptly appointed him a brigadier general in the Continental army.
Gates was awarded a congressional gold medal for his "brave and successful efforts" to bring about the surrender of General John Burgoyne and his whole army at Saratoga in September 1777. But his reputation was ruined by his ignominious defeat at Camden in 1780. ‘Was there ever so precipitate a flight,’ jested Alexander-Hamilton about Gates's hasty retreat. ‘It does admirable credit to the activity of a man at his time of life.’” — National Portrait Gallery
Photographed By Frankie, November 17, 2018
7. Lafayette Plaque at Gates House
It was here, in 1778, at a banquet in the temporary home of Gen. Gates, that Gen. Lafayette proposed his immortal toast to the Commander-in-Chief. Its declaration of loyalty thwarted the "Conway Cabal", a scheme to displace Gen. Washington in favor of Gen. Gates.
Placed by the Yorktown Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1932
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA. 5. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6. submitted on August 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on November 28, 2018.
