EVENT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE AND RENOVATE HISTORIC LANDMARK

Dressed in 1776 garb, actor Jonathan Kruk read the Declaration of Independence on July 11 as it was read on July 11, 1776 at Immaculate Conception Church, Tuckahoe, New York. He was joined by a fife and drum corps and actor Michael Grillo portraying Samuel Crawford. Crawford was one of the founding members of the patriot movement in New York.

Friends of the Ward House were on site to raise awareness for preserving this historical site where Crawford was mortally wounded. Crawford is considered one of the most important Patriot leaders from Westchester County. He died in the service of his country during the long years of the American Revolutionary War. The Captain Samuel Crawford monument and plaque are located across from the historic Ward House on White Plains Road in the village of Tuckahoe in southern Westchester County. It commemorates Captain Crawford’s life and service, as well as his death that resulted from a mortal wound received on this very location, originally part of the Ward House property. The Bronx DAR chapter (Daughters of the Revolution) ordered the creation and placement of this monument to honor Captain Crawford, which they unveiled in 1913 at a ceremony to which 200 of Captain Crawford’s direct descendants were invited. The monument stands today as a reminder of his lasting legacy.