Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Who Was In An 18th Century Army
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2026
1. Who Was In An 18th Century Army Marker
Scots, Irishmen, Welshmen, French Canadians, Germans, Dutchmen, warriors from multiple Native Nations, and Black troops (free and enslaved) fought on both sides, while hundreds of women, children, and workers followed the armies to mend and launder clothing, supply the troops, and nurse the sick and wounded. Boys as young as 13 fought beside men pushing 50 in clashes that flashed with a colorful mishmash of nonstandard battle dress and rang with cries in dozens of languages.
Global Armies and Local Leaders
In these armies, the diversity of the foot soldiers contrasted with the uniformity of the officers. The leaders were overwhelmingly rich men, some of whom even had business interests that shaped the time and place of the battles.
Philip Schuyler, a Continental Army general and head of one of the region's wealthiest families, ran the estate that straddled the road that the British traveled on their way south. Philip Skene, another local from an upper class family, fought with the British
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Our country's cause calls us to arms."
Like so many units that fought at Saratoga, the 20th Connecticut Militia Regiment was an expression of the towns it recruited from. Young, unmarried enlisted men followed wealthier, older officers with a mix of actual combat experience.
When the 20th Connecticut marched to Saratoga, young Samuel Harris Jr. of Norwich, CT, marched with them. His father didn't want him to join the militia, but that didn't stop him and his friends from being the first to sign up. For Harris and his friends, peer pressure and economic opportunity mixed with duty and politics to motivate their transformations from citizens to soldiers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 5.994′ N, 73° 34.77′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Reds Road north of Ferry Street (New York State Route 29). Touch for map. Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2026
2. Who Was In An 18th Century Army Marker
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 least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Army On The Move (here, next to this marker); The Fate Of The Defeated (here, next to this marker); Near This Spot (here, next to this marker); America’s Turning Point (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named America’s Turning Point (a few steps from this marker); General Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Surrender Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
