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By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 11, 2008
David Williams Memorial Marker & Old Stone Fort
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1 ► New York, Schoharie County, Schoharie — David Williams Memorial —
On Fort Road, on the right when traveling west.
Facing Fort Road (Southeast Side): Here rests the remains of David Williams, One of the Captors of Major Andre. Died in Schoharie County August 2nd, 1831 Aged 76 years 6 m's 8 days. He with his . . . — — Map (db m52527) HM
2 ► New York, Rockland County, Haverstraw — Treason Site —
Near Conger Avenue.
Within these woods, in the early morning hours of September 22, 1780, American General Benedict Arnold and British Major John André plotted the surrender of the American fortress at West Point. While attempting to return to British lines, André was . . . — — Map (db m165783) HM
3 ► New York, Westchester County, Tarrytown — Andre Captured —
On N Broadway (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.
Here in 1780 three honest militiamen arrested Major John Andre Adjt-Gen. British Army, disguised, preventing disaster to American cause. — — Map (db m8610) HM
4 ► New York, Rockland County, Tappan — 792 — Major John André —
On Old Tappan Road at Andre Hill on Old Tappan Road.
British spy hanged at site located 450 feet south. On Oct. 2, 1780. Buried near gallows. Exhumed and reinterred in England 1821. — — Map (db m180741) HM
5 ► New York, Westchester County, Elmsford — Isaac Van Wart Memorial —
On South Central Avenue (New York State Route 9A) at Parkway Plaza, on the right when traveling north on South Central Avenue.
[ north face ] Here Repose the mortal remains of Isaac Van Wart an Elder of the Greenburgh Church who died on the 25th of May 1828 in 69th Year of his Age [ east face ] Vincit Amor Patriage Nearly half a Century . . . — — Map (db m42375) HM
6 ► New York, Westchester County, Elmsford — Isaac Van Wart —
On South Central Avenue (New York State Route 9A) at Parkway Plaza, on the right when traveling north on South Central Avenue.
Isaac Van Wart One of Major Andre's Captors Sept. 23, 1780 Elder of this Church Elmsford Citizen 1758-1828 Buried Here — — Map (db m42373) HM
7 ► New York, Westchester County, Tarrytown — André Captors Monument —
On N Broadway (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.
On this spot the 23rd day of September 1780 the spy Major John André Adjutant General of the British Army was captured by John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart, all natives of this county. History has told the rest. The people of . . . — — Map (db m8608) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026