Hessian Camp
After Burgoyne's surrender, 1777, German mercenaries, mostly Hessian, were held prisoners at various places until end of war. Those brought to Reading, 1781, were encamped until 1783 in huts on the hillside a quarter-mile to the north.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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