Phillips' Rangers
Inscription
Capt. William Phillips and 11 men of his militia company were captured near this point by Indians, July 16, 1780. Ten men were killed here and were buried later by a search party. Capt. Phillips and son Elijah, taken prisoner, were freed by British at end of Revolution.
Location
AddressRaystown Rd. (PA 26) at Capt. Phillips Monument Rd., 4 miles NW of Saxton
CountyBedford
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.256680, -78.258850
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