Polly Cooper, NSDAR Visits Yorktown Revolutionary War Monuments

The Polly Cooper Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution spent the day exploring historic landmarks and monuments in Northern Westchester including those associated with the Battle of Pines Bridge in Yorktown.

The 1st Presbyterian Church in Yorktown ( then called Hanover) actually served as a military depot for the patriots during the War for Independence.

Two wonderful monuments are located in the cemetery. One monument dedicated to patriots Col. Christopher Greene and Major Ebenezer Flagg and the second monument dedicated to the memory of the patriots of color in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment who perished during the Battle of Pines Bridge on May 13, 1781 in the defense of America's freedom.

The tour in Yorktown concluded at the Monument of the Battle of Pines Bridge which pays tribute to all those patriots who died defending the Pines Bridge crossing. The monument depicts members of 1st Rhode Island Regiment, a Caucasian, an African American and a Native American showing the racial and ethnic diversity of all those who fought in the Revolutionary War.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With 190,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.dar.org.