Near Milford in New Haven County, 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.
Prisoners of the American Revolution. . 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.
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, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Marker 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.
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 June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2015, by Zeke Ferrante of New Fairfield, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 13 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.