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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIQ_site-of-ye-ebenezer-avery-house_Groton-CT.html
Shelterwas afforded our wounded anddying soldiers within this houseafter the massacre at Ft. GriswoldSept. 6, 1781Moved in 1971 to Ft. GriswoldState Battlefield Park
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIM_ye-ebenezer-avery-house_Groton-CT.html
Shelter was afforded our wounded & dying soldiers within this house, after the massacre at Fort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIH_the-construction-of-fort-griswold_Groton-CT.html
In November 1775, Colonel Jedeiah Elderkin was directed by the Governor and the Council of Safety "to view the circumstances of the harbor at New London and neighboring places, and consider of the most proper place and manner of fortifying the sam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCIF_the-battle-of-groton-heights_Groton-CT.html
On the morning of September 6, 1781, a British fleet under the command of former American general Benedict Arnold appeared at the mouth of the Thames River. Arnold's mission was to destroy American privateers in New London and to capture military …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBTX_patriot-prisoners_Groton-CT.html
In honor of the 38 Patriots who were carried as prisoners in boats to New York from this shore after the Battle of Groton Heights September 6, 1781
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The monument was erected under the patronage of the State of Connecticut, A. D. 1830, and in the 55th year of the Independence of the U. S. A. in memory of the brave Patriots, who fell in the Massacre at Fort Griswold, near this spot, on the 6th o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBTT_death-of-major-william-montgomery_Groton-CT.html
The death ofMajor William Montgomerywhile leading the Britishattack on the Fort atthis point.
Sept. 6th 1781
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBTS_col-william-ledyard_Groton-CT.html
On this spotCol. William Ledyardfell by his own sword in the handsof a British officer to whom he hadsurrendered in the massacre ofFort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781.