Richard Pierpoint c.1744-c.1838

Richard Pierpoint c.1744-c.1838 (HM1FP9)

Location: St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 3K5 Niagara Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 43° 9.664', W 79° 13.782'

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One of the first Black settlers in this region, Pierpoint was born in Senegal. At the age of about 16 he was imprisoned and shipped to America where he became the slave of a British officer. During the American Revolution he enlisted in the British forces, thereby gaining his freedom, and served with Butler's Rangers. Disbanded at Niagara, "Captain Dick" settled near here. At the outbreak of the War of 1812 he joined the Coloured Corps and in 1821, recalling his militia service, he petitioned the government for passage home to Africa. Although his request was denied, the aged Pierpoint was granted land in present-day Fergus. Remarkably he filled the required settlement duties when over 80 and then apparently returned to this area.
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HM NumberHM1FP9
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByOntario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture
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Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 2:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 643918 N 4780222
Decimal Degrees43.16106667, -79.22970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 9.664', W 79° 13.782'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 9' 39.84" N, 79° 13' 46.92" W
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Area Code(s)585, 716
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 338 Oakdale Ave, St. Catharines Ontario L2R 3K5, CA
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