Near This Spot

British cannon from Commodore Barclay's fleet bombarded Major Croghan in Fort Stephenson August 1 and 2, 1813. General Proctor attempted to capture the fort by assault with his Wellington veterans assisted by Indians under Tecumseh. Major Croghan with only 160 ...

Near This Spot

Near this spot a portion of the

British troops under Gen. Tryon

of New York landed July 5, 1779

intending to burn New Haven.

The opposing force became so large

that the British retreated to their

boats on July 7.

Near this spot stood Montcalm

1712 - - - 1759

Near this spot stood Louis-Joseph de Gozon Marquis de Montcalm on the 8th of July 1758. With a small force of French troops and Canadian volunteers, he prevented the capture of Fort Carillon by defeating ...

General Herkimer Camped Near This Spot.

40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.

General Herkimer

camped near ...

Near This Spot

Near This Spot Stood The First

Meeting House of This Town

From 1726 – 1757

This Stone Is Also A Memorial

To Our Revolutionary Soldiers

Erected By

Hanna Woodruff Chapter

D. A. R.

Marker can be reached from the intersection of Flanders Street and Queen Street (Connecticut Route ...