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

Prelude to History

History Now

 
 
Prelude to History Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Prelude to History Marker
Inscription. When news of the British invasion reached the farmers who tilled these fields, some went north to join the Crown Forces. Such a loyalist was John Freeman.

On a hot summer afternoon in 1777, one of Freeman’s neighbors who stayed to fight for the Patriot cause may have paused thoughtfully as he passed his old friend’s abandoned fields and home.

Travel back in time as you walk this ground where history was made. Press the “History Now” button and listen to a presentation especially prepared to help you relive the exciting events which took place in what is now Saratoga National Historic Park.
 
Erected by Saratoga National Historic Park, National Park Service.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable PlacesWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
 
Location. 43° 0.34′ N, 73° 38.808′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Saratoga National Historic Park along the auto tour road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Take A Tour Through History (a few steps from this marker); Here Frazer Fell (approx. 0.3 miles away); The British Withdraw
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Second Battle Begins (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Fraser Was Struck (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Joseph Cilly (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
 
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a picture of a farmer on horseback looking over the untended farm of John Freeman.
 
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

3. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
 
Marker in Saratoga National Historic Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Saratoga National Historic Park
The History Now waysides in Saratoga National Historic Park give "first hand" accounts of the events that took place here in 1777. At this one, a local patriot wonders about his former neighbor John Freeman’s decision to stay loyal to the Crown.
Prelude to History Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
3. Prelude to History Marker
Site of Freeman's Farm image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Site of Freeman's Farm
The most intense fighting of the first Battle of Saratoga was fought on this ground on September 19, 1777 after Daniel Morgan's riflemen fired on Gen. Burgoyne's advancing center column.
Tour Stop #1 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 16, 2023
5. Tour Stop #1
The old markers have been removed as can be seen in this photo. They were located at the concrete pads.
Prelude to History Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 16, 2023
6. Prelude to History Marker
The replacement for the older marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 939 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on April 16, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   3. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   5, 6. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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