Revolutionary Soldiers (British & American) Plot at New Garden

Marker for "British and American Soldiers Buried March 1781 [after the battle of Guilford Courthouse] by New Garden Friends"

The Revolutionary Oak
This tree stood in the center of New Garden Burying Ground. Here the first skirmish of the Battle of Guilford County Court House occurred, 3d month 1781.
Nearby are the cornerstones of the original Friends Meeting House, used as a hospital during the battle. The men who died were laid to rest under this oak.
This tablet placed by Rachel Caldwell Chapter N.S.D.A.R.

Here Stood the Little Brick School House, the Cradle of Learning in this community. Built in 1816 by New Garden Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends. Here in 1818 the young people of the Meeting organized a Sabbath School. Here in 1821 Levi Coffin of the "Underground Railroad" taught Negro Slaves to read the Bible.
Teachers: Jeremiah Hubbard, Elijah Coffin, Lew Coffin, Vestal Coffin, Horace Cannon, Lewis Hobbs, Harriet Harris, Mary Meader, Jennetta Knight, Ellis Hoskins, Nellie Dundas, Clarkson White, Julius Armfield, Dora Taylor, Dannie Ballinger, Ada Elliott.

This stone, which now falls within the boundaries of Guilford College marks the northeast corner of 53 acres purchased for “5 sterling” from Richard Williams by Henry Ballinger and Thomas Hunt for the New Garden Friends Meeting and Burial Ground 1757