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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXDT_navy-hall_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
The facilities of this strategic location have served British and later Canadian troops stationed at Niagara from 1765 to the 1920's.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXDS_the-early-years_Niagara-on-the-Lake-ON.html
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Navy Hall originally consisted of a small shipyard, storehouses, residences and docks which served as a depot for local supplies; it also served as a trans-shipment point for the posts on the upper Great Lakes. From 1792 to 17…
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/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
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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/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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZK_beaver-dams_Thorold-ON.html
Following their repulse at Stoney Creek the Americans sent a force from Fort George to destroy a British advanced post at Beaver Dams. Warned of their approach by an Indian scout and by Laura Secord, a force of Indians from Caughnawaga and the Gra…