Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Men who died whilst imprisoned in this City
Trinity Church Cemetery
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, November 1, 2008
1. Imprisoned Patriots Marker
those brave and good Men who died
whilst imprisoned in this City, for their devotion to the
cause of American Independence.
At a meeting of Citizens held in the City Hall of the City of New York June 8, 1852, It was resolved that the erection of a becoming Monument with appropriate inscriptions by Trinity Church to the memory of the great and good men who died whilst in captivity in the old Sugar House and were interred in Trinity Church Yard in the City will be an act gratifying not only to the attendants of this meeting, but to every American Citizen.
Charles W. Sandforf V. Pres
R. T. Compton
Jon Trottier Secretaries
At a meeting of the Church Wardens at Trinity Church held on November 6, 1852 it was decided to install a Monument by the Corporation in memory of the officers and soldiers of the Revolution held in British captivity in the City of New York many of whom were buried in the North part of Trinity Church Yard opposite Pine Street.
Erected 1852.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites
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Location. 40° 42.497′ N, 74° 0.688′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It is on Broadway just north of Wall Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Firemens Memorial Monument (here, next to this marker); December 18, 1952 (a few steps from this marker); July 7, 1952 (a few steps from this marker); May 26, 1953 (a few steps from this marker); April 3, 1953 (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2009
2. Side of Monument
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A Sugar House prison window exists near One Police Plaza.
Also see . . .
1. The Martyr's (or Soldiers') Monument - Trinity Churchyard. Daytonian in Manhattan entry (Submitted on April 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Trinity Church Cemetery - 1697 to present. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Prisoners of War, P.O.W.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2009
3. Side of Monument
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, November 1, 2008
4. Memorial to patriots who died as prisoners - Trinity Church cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2009
5. South view of Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2009
6. Trinity Church
Marker is located in the north churchyard of Trinity Church in lower Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,253 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on November 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on November 14, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
