In 1779 near this spot
General John Sullivan
mercifully disposed of his pack horses
worn out by faithful service
in the campaign against the
Six Nations of the Iroquois.
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The first white . . . — — Map (db m90382) HM
On September 24, 1779, General Sullivan's military park horses, returning through the valley from their 450 mile journey, had reached the end of their endurance. The General was compelled to dispose of these partners in the cause of American . . . — — Map (db m90386) HM
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States. — — Map (db m90383) HM