Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

French Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

1. French Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Marker

Inscription. We remember
these French Soldiers who gave
their lives for our independence
in our old St. Peter’s building
years 1781 – 1782

Lieutenant de Mauvis • Jean Bonnair • Jean Joseph Paquay • Alexis Labrue • Joseph Duguin • Georges Mochl • Claude-Pierre Dumageot • Philippe Mortagne

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.

Location. 41° 18.831′ N, 73° 54.019′ W. Marker is in Cortlandt Manor, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from the intersection of Oregon Road and Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in front of Old St. Peter’s Church in Hillside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cortlandt Manor NY 10567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City 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 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: Heroes of the American Revolution (here, next to this marker); Site of St. Peter’s Church (here, next to this marker); 160th Anniversary of St. Peter’s (a few steps from this marker); Old Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Old Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Seth Pomeroy & Jeremiah Drake

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Peter’s Churchyard & Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Pomeroy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cortlandt Manor.

Marker in Hillside Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

2. Marker in Hillside Cemetery

The French Soldiers of the Revolutionary War marker can be seen here in front of Old St. Peter’s Church.

Old St. Peter's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

3. Old St. Peter's Church

Old St. Peter’s Church, dating from 1767, was used as an Army hospital by French General Rochambeau in 1781-82, before and after the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2012, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.