If you’re in the NY area this weekend, join Jim Kaplan at the 2nd annual ceremony commemorating the Yorktown and Saratoga victories in the Revolutionary War. It’s free and open to the public. Sun. Oct. 12 2:30 pm. Here’s the Fraunces Tavern writeup:
The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York (SRNY), the 1st New York Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society (AHA), the Lower Manhattan Historical Society (LMHS), and the National Democratic Club are pleased to announce that they will be holding the second annual ceremony commemorating the American victories at the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown. The ceremony will be held in historic Trinity Churchyard.
Wreaths will be laid at the recently installed plaque to General Horatio Gates, the commanding general at the Battle of Saratoga, on the tomb of Alexander Hamilton, who led the troops at the battle of Yorktown, and on the grave of Marinus Willet, a Revolutionary War hero and a New York City politician.
“The purpose of this tour and ceremony is to help New Yorkers understand the importance of these often forgotten Revolutionary War heroes, buried right in Lower Manhattan,” said [James] Kaplan [of LMHS and, not incidentally, Yale 71].
For more information about this historic event, please contact 212-425-1776.
*In the image above: General O’Hara surrendering the sword of General Cornwallis, who was indisposed, to General Washington. He, in turn, motions that it be given to General Lincoln, who, earlier in the war had been ill-treated by the British. French regiments are on the left side of the road, with General Rochambeau on horseback. American troops on right side. American officers to right of Washington – Von Steuben, Alexander Hamilton, Knox, Lincoln and Lafayette.