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Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Articles of Convention

 
 
Articles of Convention Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Articles of Convention Marker
Inscription.
Near This Spot
October 16, 1777
American and
British officers
met and consummated
“Articles of Convention”
of
General Burgoyne
of the British Army
to
General Gates
of the American Army
and on
this historic ground of
Saratoga
the British Army
laid down its arms
October 17, 1777
thus assuring
American Independence

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNotable EventsWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1917.
 
Location. 43° 5.894′ N, 73° 34.914′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 4) and Burgoyne Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earliest Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Soldier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bullard Paper Company Chimney (about 300 feet away); Schuylerville World War I Monument (about 300 feet away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 300 feet away); Flax and Linen Mill (about 500 feet away);
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1755 (about 700 feet away); First Bridge (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
 
Also see . . .  Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Schuylerville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Schuylerville Marker
The "Articles of Convention" was a way for General Burgoyne to surrender but retain his honor. This was the first time a British Amry surrendered on the field.
Articles of Convention Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Articles of Convention Marker
Marker is located several blocks east of the Saratga Monument, and seven miles north of the Saratoga Battlefield.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,094 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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