Colonel William Baxter

<center>In grateful remembrance of<br>the patriot volunteers of<br>the Pennsylvania Flying Camp<br>led by<br><b>Colonel William Baxter</b><br>of Bucks County, Pennsylvania<br>who with many of his men fell<br>while defending this height<br>16 November 1776<br>and was buried near this spot.<br>----------<br>This rock<br>stood within the lines of<br>Fort George<br>the principal work constructed by<br>the British and Hessian forces<br>who occupied Laurel Hill<br>1776 &#8211; 1783<br><br>The Manhattan Chapter<br>Daughters of the American Revolution<br>placed this memorial<br>23 June 1923</center>