Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory Marker
General Burgoyne and his senior commanders gathered on this hilltop on the evening of October 8 to bury General Fraser. The funeral attracted the Americans’ attention. They cannonaded the mourners, showering the British officers with dirt.
Buried along with Fraser were all British hopes for a victory. Now Burgoyne needed to retreat and save what was left of his army.
Only two British generals died from combat wounds during the eight-year-long war. Fraser was one of them.
Brigadier-General Simon Fraser by James Watson, 1778, after James Scouler, ca. 1776.
Burgoyne honored Fraser's last request to bury him here “on account of the beauty of the view.” The practical Lady Riedesel thought it “caused Unnecessary delay and served to increase the army’s misfortune.”
The Burial of General Fraser (detail) by John Graham, 1794.
Erected 2024 by Saratoga National Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1778.
Location. 43° 0.113′ N, 73° 36.607′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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: Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? (here, next to this marker); Get Ready to Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); They were cutting off limbs and taking out bullets (about 300 feet away); British Troops in Blue Coats (about 400 feet away); “the Whole Way … was mark’ed with Devastation” (about 800 feet away); Hike the Refugee Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chasing Burgoyne Changed the World (approx. 0.2 miles away); Not Everyone Retreated North (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Readying to Retreat (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The River Redoubts (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Burgoyne’s Retreat (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Main Crown Forces Hospital (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces Artillery Park (was about 400 feet away but has been
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
2. Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory Marker
Also see . . . Simon Fraser (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
3. Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
4. Markers at Tour Stop #9.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
