John Rogers purchased the tavern in 1781. It was here that Rochambeau, Washington and the rest of the Allied Army crossed the Susquehanna River at the ferry located nearby. Just a short drive down Rt. 7 takes you to Perry Point, the approximate site of the lower ferry across the Susquehanna.
American, and French Army Campsite 31 (south), at Roger’s Tavern
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Continental Army units and Bourbonnois, Soissonnois, Saintonge, Royal Deux-Ponts Regiments of Infantry plus regimental artillery |
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Direction | Destination |
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north | Yorktown, Virginia (French Infantry) and Gloucester Courthouse (Lauzun’s hussars) |
Latitude | Longitude |
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39.55723334 | -76.07810369 |
Address | Zipcode |
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259 Broad St. | 21903 |
City | State |
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Perryville | MD |
Phone Number |
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