Tory Revolutionary War Well Gold Berks

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Tory Revolutionary War Well Gold Berks

Lost Treasure PA • Berks County County
Description
Berks County legend of $100,000 in gold hidden in an abandoned well by Tories during the Revolutionary War — a Loyalist hoard in Pennsylvania Dutch country.
Historical Notes
Berks County's German and English settlers divided between Patriot and Loyalist sympathies during the Revolution. Compiled guides place one hundred thousand dollars in gold concealed in a dry well by fleeing Tories. The tale complements broader Dutch settler family-farm cache folklore across Berks County.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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