Pencil in the date-- July 6, 1777-- that's when British Gen. John Burgoyne forced the surrender of this N.Y. fort
General Horatio Gates, the American commander, made his 
headquarters in a cabin ... Keep in mind that for the first day of fighting in the 
Battles of Saratoga, the ... hastily built fortified walls, the British surrendered, on 
October 17th, 1777.