Death of Capt. Woolfolk

Death of Capt. Woolfolk (HMDRF)

Location: Monroe, MI 48162 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 54.975', W 83° 23.379'

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The American Capt. John Woolfolk hid in one of the French homes just east of here during the massacre at the River Raisin, Jan. 23, 1813. Indians searching the settlement found him. They claimed him as their prisoner and forced him to this spot. Powerless, the local French watched as Woolfolk's offer of $1,000.00 for safe passage to the British in Detroit was spurned by the Indians. They shot him and left his body lying in the road.

Although the French settlers could not help Woolfolk, they did manage to ransom several other American prisoners with money, horses or other valuables.
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HM NumberHMDRF
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Placed ByMonroe County Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 2:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 301829 N 4643239
Decimal Degrees41.91625000, -83.38965000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 54.975', W 83° 23.379'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 54' 58.50" N, 83° 23' 22.74" W
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Area Code(s)734
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 417-499 E Elm Ave, Monroe MI 48162, US
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