The several points of interest on the battle-grounds which are marked, respectively, by tablets -- thirteen in number. These tablets are all of granite, about four feet and a half high, some with round and others with pyramidal tops. The one at "Freeman's Farm" is the most massive, being three and a half feet in width by two in thickness, and which, as before stated, have been erected solely by the continuous, urgent and patriotic efforts of Mrs. E. H. Walworth.

They are as follows:

First

The advanced entrenchments on the "River Road" (Mile Creek); the gift of the late Hamilton Fish of New York city, the first president of the "Saratoga Monument Association." The inscription reads: "IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS FISH, MAJOR 2d N.Y. REG: ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE ON THESE GROUNDS. SARATOGA, 1777."

Second

Breyman's Hill, where Arnold was wounded ; the gift of Gen. J. Watts de Peyster of Tivoli, N.Y.

Third

Balcarras's Redoubt; the gift of General M. D. Hardin, in memory of his great-grandfather, Colonel John Hardin, who, as a lieutenant in Morgan's Corps, was in both battles and was also present at the surrender. This tablet is a short distance from the one formerly erected in 1877, in special commemoration of the battle of September 19, 1777.

These two tablets, with the one erected in memory of Arnold's bravery on Breyman's Hill, form the first group of tablets to be seen on approaching the field from Saratoga Springs.

Fourth

The Great Ravine, where the battle raged the fiercest; the gift of Mrs. Estelle Willoughby. This is close to the bridge between Freeman's Farm and Neilson's, and with the tablets erected to commemorate the fall of General Fraser, and to mark the British line of battle, form the second group of tablets in continuing a visit to the field.

Fifth

The British Line of Battle; the gift of Mrs. J. V. L. Pruyn of Albany, N. Y. Mrs. Pruyn is the widow of the late Chancellor Pruyn, one of the vice-presidents of the S. M. A. This tablet reads : SARATOGA 1777. HERE THE FIRST ASSAULT WAS MADE BY THE AMERICANS ON THE BRITISH LINE OF BATTLE, OCTOBER 7. IN MEMORY OF JOHN V. L. PRUYN.

Sixth

Gates's Headquarters; the gift of George M. Pullman of Chicago, Ill.

Seventh

Fort Neilson; the gift of James M. Mar. vin of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., one of the vice- presidents of the S. M. A. The tablet reads: SARATOGA, 1777. FORT NEILSON. THE GIFT OF JAMES M. MARVIN.

The site of Fort Neilson is still (1895) marked by a depression in the soil, which marks the Headquarters of Gates. This high ground, on which rested the American left, was strongly fortified, and the works were called Fort Neilson, after the man who owned the ground. An old wood-colored house with dormer windows, and having near it a few poplar trees, stands here, and is interesting from the fact that a part of it dates from 1777, when it was occupied by Gen. Poor and Col. Morgan.

Eighth

Morgan's Hill. This gift of Mrs. V. N. Taylor stands in a prominent place about half a mile beyond the second group, and on the ground on which Morgan made his famous charge on Frazier's division.

Ninth

Final point of the retreat of the British, Oct. 7, 1777, the gift of the late Hon. Webster Wagner, State Senator for New York.

Tenth

The site of the old Bemus Heights Tavern, the gift of the late Giles B. Slocum of Detroit, Mich. The inscription is as follows: SARATOGA, 1777. THE SITE OF BEMUS TAVERN. THE GIFT OF GILES B. SLOCUM.

This tablet, which also marks the river intrenchments and the Pontoon Bridge across the Hudson river, is located near the Bemus Heights Tavern, and, with the one formerly erected at that point and two others on the River road, form the third group, besides the large tablet on Neilson's place, which stands alone.

Eleventh

The tree under which Fraser fell: the gift of Joseph W. Drexel. The inscription is as follows: HERE FRASER FELL, OCTOBER 7, 1777. His FORCES SCATTERED BY MORGAN'S RIFLEMEN. GIFT OF J. W. DREXEL.

The tree stands on the stump of the original tree which has grown from the stump (which stump is still [1895] plainly seen) of the tree under which Fraser received his death wound.

Twelfth

Freeman's Farm, the gift of Hon. George W. West of Ballston Spa., N. Y. The inscription is as follows: SARATOGA, 1777. THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER 19TH. FREEMAN'S FARM. THE GIFT OF HON. GEORGE WEST.*

(* The ground here is slightly elevated, and on it and Breyman's Hill, a short distance north, Burgoyne's flank defenses were located. Nearly all the fighting was done in this immediate neighborhood. A man standing at the tablet can easily make his voice heard on the field of the 19th of September to the south, on that of the 7th of October, west, and on Breyman's Hill farm. His halloo could possibly be heard at Bemus's Heights, which with its poplars can be seen a mile to the south. The engagement of the 19th of September, was probably the hardest fought of any in the history of this continent. A portion of the ground on which it was fought was covered with shocks of corn. In the battle of the 7th of October, the Americans exhibited great valor, dislodging the enemy from his position, and compelling him to seek shelter in his intrenchments. These were assaulted successfully on the British right, and it was at this time that Arnold was wounded in the thigh, his horse falling dead as he was riding into the enemy's works on Breyman's Hill. This elevation is so called from Col. Breyman, who commanded the Hessians troops, occupying it.)

Thirteenth

The breastworks of Gates's fortifications erected by Kosciusko.