Cumberland Riflemen
Posted by: Mocadeki
N 40° 14.440 W 076° 55.524
18T E 336221 N 4456247
Capt. William Hendricks...
Waymark Code: WM73B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2006
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Capt. William Hendricks led from nearby Cumberland County points a company of riflemen to Quebec, Canada. There they fought Dec. 31, 1775, at the side of Gen. Richard Montgomery. Hendricks was killed in action.
Marker Name: Cumberland Riflemen
County: Cumberland
Date Dedicated: 05/25/1948
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: At park, Market St. between 24th & 25th Sts., Camp Hill
Category: Military, American Revolution
Website: [Web Link]
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