Haver Island

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Haver Island

Haver Island: 1777, Albany County, Cohoes (Peebles Island). May have been used as a Camp Grounds along with adjacent Van Schaick Island as early as 1709. Van Schaick and Haver Islands again used as a Camp and Supply Depot in 1777. Three earthenwork Batteries, possibly with blockhouses, were constructed by Kosciusco Aug 1777. Site occupied into 1782 due to conflicts with Vermont.

Map of Haver Island

Modern view of where the redoubt was at Haver Island Haver Island Marker - Breastworks erected under direction of Thaddeus Koscuiszko in August - September 1777 to check Burgoyne's invasion

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Last modified: February 19, 2006
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