This marker is the supposed place where Major John Andre was captured during the American Revolution by militiamen John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart. It stands at the entrance to Patriots Park, which is shared between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. The local monument nearby also celebrates the capture of the British spy–in a grand way.
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The local monument in Patriots Park between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
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A dramatic recreation of the capture of Major Andre by John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart
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The original dedication on the monument, which is barely readable
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This plaque, from 1980, records the beginning part of the original stone inscription
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The second plaque from 1980 records the rest of the fading stone inscription
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This statue was added by John Anderson in 1880
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Mary Taylor gave the land for the monument, which was built in 1853. Her monument, the low, iron-wrought fence surrounding the monument, dates from 1930
Andre’s capture was a major coup for the colonials. Had Andre gotten through the American lines the plans to the fortifications at West Point, which Andre was given from Benedict Arnold, would have fallen into British hands. In effect, the British would have been able to seize West Point and gain total control of the Hudson River, thereby opening a major route for their forces from Canada and effectively severing New England from the rest of the colonies. This incident also forced Benedict Arnold to flee to the British before he was arrested for treason.
This whole area was involved in the American Revolution, one of the more interesting parts of American history.
The Researching Librarian 