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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXDR_john-graves-simcoe_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Here at Niagara on September 17, 1792 he presided over the first representative assembly of this province. His genius foresaw the greatness of this country and he threw himself into its building with ardour and enthusiasm. By his exalted aims,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX66_indians-at-queenston-heights_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Warriors of the Six Nations of Iroquois (Mohawks, Oniedas Onondagos, Cayugas, Senecas, Tuscaroras), mainly from the Grand River, fought as allies of the British in this historic battle with the Americans. Speaking distinctive dialects and with dif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX65_alfred_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Early in the morning of October 13, 1812, after galloping seven miles from Fort George, General Brock tethered his gray horse ?Alfred' here in the Village of Queenston in order to lead a charge on foot to repel the invading enemy. Brock was killed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX64_browns-point_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Brown's Inn was located here. Both the Canadian York Militia and the American Army bivouacked near here on separate occasions during the War of 1812. Adam Brown later added a store to his inn, and built a wharf on the river shore below, where sail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX63_lieutenant-colonel-john-butler-1725-1796_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Born in New London, Connecticut, Butler settled in the Mohawk Valley, New York, in 1742. Commissioned in the British Indian Department in 1755, he served in the Seven Years War. At the outbreak of the American Revolution , he was compelled to leav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX60_the-colored-corps-1812-1815_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
[Side of Marker Using English Text]: When the War of 1812 began, people of African descent in the Niagara peninsular feared an American invasion. They were anxious to preserve their freedom and prove their loyalty to Britain. Many joined the mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5Z_sir-roger-hale-sheaffe_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
On October 13, 1812, following Isaac Brock's death in a preceding assault, Major-General Sheaffe assumed command and led a successful attack which dislodged an invading American force from Queenston Heights. Born in Boston, Mass., Sheaffe was comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5Y_laura-ingersoll-secord-1775-1868_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Laura Ingersoll came to Upper Canada with her father in 1795, and settled in this area. About two years later she married James Secord, a United Empire Loyalist, and within seven years they had moved to thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5X_joseph-geneviere-comte-de-puisaye_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
Soldier, politician, diplomatist and colonizer, de Puisaye was born at Mortagne-en-Perche, France, about 1755 and enlisted in the French Army at 18. Elected to the States General in 1789, he supported reform but, alarmed by the course of the Revol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5W_capture-of-fort-niagara_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
In the early morning of December 19th, 1813, a force under Colonel John Murray, consisting of detachments of the 100th and 41st Regiments. Royal Scots, Royal Artillery and Canadian Militia embarked in bateaux at the foot of this ravine. Crossing s…
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