Near Milford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Prisoners of the American Revolution

Photographed by Zeke Ferrante, August 23, 2014

1. Prisoners of the American Revolution Marker

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Inscription. Across this harbor, on January 1, 1777, a British ship flying a flag of truce, put ashore 200 American Revolutionary War prisoners, all desperately ill with smallpox. The people of Milford made accomodations to shelter them, using the town hall as an emergency hospital. Captain Stephen Stow and Dr. Elias Carrington volunteered to care for them. Captain Stow and 46 of the soldiers died and are buried in a common grave here in Milford. Some recovered and returned to their homes.

Erected by Milford Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1812.

Location. 41° 12.636′ N, 73° 2.778′ W. Marker is near Milford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Gulf Street, on the right when traveling south. If you are traveling south from Milford on Gulf Street, you will come to a small causeway-like bridge. The marker is at the very end of this small causeway-like bridge, on the right, toward the sea. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford CT 06460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eells - Stow House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ye Home of Freelove Baldwin Stow (approx. 0.8 miles away); Simon Lake's Explorer Submarine

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Landing Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Milford Memorial Stone Bridge (approx. one mile away); Milford World War II Memorial (approx. one mile away); Milford (approx. one mile away); Milford Volunteer Fire Department (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Regarding Prisoners of the American Revolution. Click on the photos to enlarge them.

Additional keywords. POW; POW's; cease fire; illness; sickness

Photographed by Zeke Ferrante, August 23, 2014

2. Prisoners of the American Revolution Marker

Photographed by Zeke Ferrante, August 23, 2014

3. Prisoners of the American Revolution Marker

Traveling south on Gulf Street, the marker will be on your right, right at the end of a small, causeway-like bridge.

Photographed by Google Maps street view, circa 2013

4. Prisoners of the American Revolution Marker

Traveling south on Gulf Street, on the small causeway-like bridge. You can just about discern the marker -- it is dead ahead in this photo, between the pole and the parked cars.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2015, by Zeke Ferrante of New Fairfield, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2015, by Zeke Ferrante of New Fairfield, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.