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

Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here Marker

Inscription.
The battle was over - the British won. The toll was staggering: the Americans lost 300 killed and wounded, while the British lost 550. Hospitals were overflowing, and the British worked day and night to bury the bodies of the fallen in this very field.

"Lieutenant [Stephen] Hervey, of the 62d, a youth of sixteen…received several wounds, and was repeatedly ordered off the field…..but his heroic ardor would not allow him to quite the battle, while he could stand and see his brave lads fighting beside him. A ball striking one of his legs, his removal became absolutely necessary, and while they were conveying him away, another wounded him mortally." -Ensign Thomas Anburey, 24th Regiment of Foot, 1789
Stephen Harvey attributed to Sir George Chalmers, B., ca. 1776/78

"cruel fate has oblig'd me to give you the disagreable News of your dear worthy Husbands Death, my brave, invaluable Lt Colonel Colburn who was killed in the battle near Saratoga on the 19th... A dozen men could behave with no more Bravery, Resolution, & good Conduct during the whole. I sincerely condole with you upon the irreparable Loss beg leave to

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recommend to you Calmness, and a Resignation to the adverse Dispensation of Providence."
Colonel Alexander Scammell to Mrs. Phebe Colburn, September 22, 1777

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 September 19, 1777.

Location. 43° 0.2′ N, 73° 38.33′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is Tour Stop #6. It is the ninth marker (going clockwise) on loop from the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 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

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here Marker

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dug In and Waiting for Help (within shouting distance of this marker); Germans Arrive to Save the Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Favors the Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Bidwell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Furious American Assault Fails (about 300 feet away); "The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods." (about 300 feet away); “Neither side could boast of driving the other from the field” (about 400 feet away); Rifles, Ravines, and Deep Woods Fighting (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Bloody Knoll (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Balcarres Redoubt (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Americans Attack (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024

3. Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here Marker

to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.