1781   1914

This memorial was erected by

Patriotic Citizens and Statesmen to

commemorate two French Soldiers

of Rochambeau's Army who volun-

teered to fight for American Indepen-

dence under Washington, enroute

from Newport to Yorktown, died and

were buried here, 1781.

Contributors

Govs. Baldwin, Conn. Dunne, Ill. (native of

Waterbury) Glynn, N.Y. McGovern, Wis.

McCreary, Ky.

U.S. Senators of Conn. F.B. Brandegee,

G.P. McLean, Senator Irving H. Chase, Conn.

Congressmen of Conn. A. Lonergan,

B.F. Mahan, T.L. Reilly, Wm. Kennedy

Martin Scully, Mayor of Waterbury

Alfred J. Wolfe, Pres. Bd. Aldermen,

F.P. Guilfoile, Corp. Counsel

School Children and Teachers

Portarlington Designer

Committee of Erection

D.H. Tierney

Chas. S. Miller

Ervis E. Wright

Erected Aug. 1914

Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street, on the left when traveling west.

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