Here encamped Oct. 30 and 31, 1777, Gen. Riedesel and his Hessian soldiers on their way to Boston after Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.
This tablet was placed by George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolition.Springfield Mass.Erec…
Through this place passedGeneral Henry Knoxin the winter of1775 - 1776to deliver toGeneral George Washingtonat Cambridgethe train of artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderoga usedto force the British Armyto evacuate Boston.
Erected by the Commonwealthof M…