Milford in the Revolution

200 sick POWs - Capt. Stow's sacrifice. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] In January 1777, the British deposited roughly 200 sick prisoners of war in Milford. Capt. Stephen Stow cared for them and died of the disease they carried. - Milford Historical Marker

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