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Decker, Fort Martinus

Description: Fort Martinus Decker was constructed in Port Jervis, in Orange County, New York. The fortified farmhouse stood near the Delaware River and is named for Lieutenant Martinus Decker. The fort was burned down during the Revolutionary War in a 1779 raid led by Joseph Brant, a Mohawk military leader aligned with Great Britain.
County: Orange County
City, State: Port Jervis, New York
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