Convention Army The Barracks

Convention Army The Barracks (HM11R7)

Location: Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 5.705', W 78° 31.558'

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In Jan. 1779, during the American Revolution, 4,000 British troops and German mercenaries (commonly known as "Hessians") captured following the Battle of Saratoga in New York arrived here after marching from Massachusetts. It was called the Convention Army after the instrument of its surrender. Most prisoners lived in primitive huts spread out over several hundred acres of the barracks camp, where they endured great hardships. Supplying and guarding the Convention Army taxed the resources of the local community and militia. By Feb. 1781, the last of the prisoners had been relocated.
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HM NumberHM11R7
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Marker NumberW 166
Year Placed2011
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 11:47am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 716949 N 4219255
Decimal Degrees38.09508333, -78.52596667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 5.705', W 78° 31.558'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 5' 42.30" N, 78° 31' 33.48" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 791-801 Co Rd 658, Charlottesville VA 22901, US
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