Wilton in the Revolution

Chestnut Hill skirmish - 1777. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] During the British retreat from Danbury on April 28, 1777, a skirmish at Chestnut Hill in Wilton saw Arnold's horse shot and killed; Arnold narrowly escaped capture. - Wilton Historical Society

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