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Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: August 8, 2014
Caption: Fort Wellington plaque, located inside the blockhouse
Additional Description: Constructed in 1812 and 1813 under the direction of Lieutenant Colonels Thomas Pearson and George R.J. MacDonell as the main post for the defence of the communication between Kingston and Monteal, and named Fort Wellington, in honor of the victory gained at Salamanca, 22nd July, 1812.
Here Lieutenant Colonel G.R.J. MacDonell assembled the force that took Odgensbrug, 22nd February, 1813.
Here also Lieutenant Colonel Plomer Young assembled the troops engaged in repelling the invasion at the Windmill, 11th-13rh November, 1838.
Submitted: May 18, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p308286
File Size: 3.569 Megabytes

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