The Millstone: A Symbol of Philipsburg''s Challenging Past
By using a millstone as the logo for its Slavery in the Colonial North constellation of programs, Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) has commemorated Caesar and all of the enslaved individuals who worked and lived at Philipsburg Manor in the mid 1700s. The millstone is emblematic of how enslaved labor significantly underpinned economy of the American colonies and the foundation of the United States.