Hessian Guard House

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Hessian Guard House, Built 1777, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa. 6 B474-N

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Some Hessian prisoners of war, captured at Trenton were sent to Carlisle in 1777. Tradi- tion says they were used to build this guard house, originally a magazine, erected in that year. DISTRIBUTED BY THOMPSON'S BOOK STORE, CARLISLE, PA.