Madison Center in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain Frederick Lee
1776 - 1831
— Citizen of Madison and Hero of War of 1812 —
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2013
1. Captain Frederick Lee Marker
Commissioned in 1809 by U.S. President Madison, Frederick Lee served in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service until 1829, providing security for the New Haven port and protection of American Ships on Long Island Sound.
On October 10, 1814, while the East Coast was under a British Navy blockade, Capt. Lee was called to protect an American vessel engaged in trade out of New Haven. When the British brig HMS Dispatch intervened, the Eagle was forced to go around on the south shore of Long Island where from a steep bluff the crew held off the British overnight. In the morning the British returned to capture the smaller, crippled Eagle, without taking Lee and his men. Lee praised his officers, crew and volunteers for having “done their duty as becomes American Sailors”.
Erected 2012 by U.S. Daughters of 1812.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison, and the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1826.
Location. 41° 16.751′ N, 72° 36.105′ W. Marker is in Madison, Connecticut, in New Haven County. It is in Madison Center.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dianne Bullis Snyder Memorial (a few steps from this marker); James Madison Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee's Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick W. Lee, Esq (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to the Citizens of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 28, 2013
2. Captain Frederick Lee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 697 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
