In 1778 the Continental Congress moved 4,916 British and German troops captured at Saratoga, south from Boston along today's Route 513, crossing the Delaware at Sherrard's Ferry (Frenchtown). Many escaped along the way but 3,600 reached Virginia, to be held there until the war ended.

Marker is on Frenchtown - Everittstown Road (County Route 513) 1.3 miles west of Palmyra Corner Road, on the right when traveling south.

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