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Photographer: Howard C. Ohlhous
Taken: June 19, 2010
Caption: Another Becker Stone House Marker
Additional Description: A bronze plaque is mounted on the south side of the Becker Stone House:
BECKER HOUSE
Built in 1775 by
Major Joseph Becker
who died in 1806
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Whom William Crysler, Peter Erkert
and 22 Indians tried to capture July 6,
1782 but were repulsed by Becker, his
wife, John Hutt and George Shell
• • • • •
He commanded the
Old Stone Fort (Lower) during the invasion
by Sir John Johnson
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Erected by State of New York 1933
Submitted: June 22, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.
Database Locator Identification Number: p114145
File Size: 3.091 Megabytes

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