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Virginia Militia Captain's Grave Dedicated at Huntsville, NC  at the Battle of Shallow Fords

10/14/2018

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Bob Vogler, President of the George Waller Chapter, represented the Virginia Society at the patriot marker dedication ceremony for  Captain Francis Henry (Virginia militia)  at the 238th commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Shallow Fords.   Captain Henry  was buried by his sons  where he fell after the battle on  Oct. 14, 1780.  He was the lone patriot killed during a 45 minute  battle between 350 patriot militia who confronted approximately 500 Loyalist militia at  the Mulberry Fields on the banks of the Yadkin River in North Carolina   The Loyalist were on their way to reinforce Lord Cornwallis when they were defeated and turned back. 

Submitted by Bob Vogler

Photos below:
Photo #1  Bob Vogler at grave site
Photo #2 Grave marker
Photo#3 NC SAR color guard... including L to R 2nd from left-  Dr. Sam Powell (NC SAR state treasurer and SAR Foundation member at large);  3rd from left- NC SAR president George Strunk 
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