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Van Wert Ohio Honors its Namesake Heroes
In Van Wert Ohio the city and county honor Isaac Van Wert John Paulding and David Williams for capturing Major Andre. The project includes a civic service medal program inspired by Congress rewards and a 1780 tribute letter from George Washington. A sesquicentennial reenactment and a fidelity theme educate local youth about loyalty and patriotism.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ohio
van Wert
Paulding
Williams
Isaacc van Wert
John Paulding
David Williams
New York
Maj
John Andre
Benedict Arnold
West Point
C. A. L. Purmort
America
Arnold
Andre
van Wert County
Purmort
Continental Congress
Congress
Wii- Mama
New York Historical Society
New York City
G. M. Saltzgaber
Clitisen
Washington
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Isaac van Wert
Mgr. Purmort
Chile
Fidelity
John Henry Jeane Browere
Tarrytown
N. Y
Wiliams
Andre Capture
Library of Congress
David Wiliams
George Washington
Issac van Wert
Ines
United States
John Yaulding
Chiorlty
van Wart
Abraham van Wart
Henry
Washington Irving
van Wort
Westchester County
Nepera River
Montgomery
Hudson River
Willams
Catskill Mountains
Daniel Shays
Shays
Hudson
West
Stantsburg
St. Peter's Church Yard
Peekskill
City of
William Paulding