Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

A Dutiful Citizen / Un citoyen consciencieux

A Dutiful Citizen /<br>Un citoyen consciencieux Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019

1. A Dutiful Citizen /
Un citoyen consciencieux Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
This cannon fell off a cliff near Fort Amherst and landed in Charlottetown Harbour. Pulled from the water by Theophilus DesBrisay, it was brought into town and placed in the ground outside his family's drug store, Apothecaries Hall. Posted here, at the corner of Queen and Grafton Streets, the cannon served Charlottetown well: propping up tired townsfolk, hitching horses, and flying flags during royal visits from Britain.

Français:
Ce canon est tombé d'une falaise près du fort Amherst et il a abouti dans le port dé Charlottetown. Theophilus DesBrisay l'a sorti de l'eau, l'a amené en ville et l'a placé dans le sol près de la pharmacie de sa famille, Apothecaries Hall. Installé ici à l'intersection des rues Queen et Grafton, le canon a bien servi Charlottetown : des passants fatigués s'y sont appuyés, on y a attaché des chevaux et des drapeaux y ont flotté lors des visites de la royauté britannique.

Erected by Historic Charlottetown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

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46° 14.074′ N, 63° 7.683′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. Marker is at the intersection of Queen Street and Grafton Street, on the left when traveling south on Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Queen Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Apothecaries Hall (here, next to this marker); Confederation Centre of the Arts (a few steps from this marker); Big Donald (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charlottetown City Hall (about 120 meters away); A Neoclassical Design / Un style néoclassique (about 150 meters away); Prince Edward Island War Memorial (about 150 meters away); Charlottetown (about 150 meters away); A BIG Year / Une année CRUCIALE (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Apothecaries Hall

Marker detail: Colonial Building from Hughes Corner,<br>ca. 1860s image. Click for full size.

Courtesy PARO, Acc2702/Series 23/6

2. Marker detail: Colonial Building from Hughes Corner,
ca. 1860s

Marker detail: Cannon Barrel placement diagram image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Cannon Barrel placement diagram

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019

4. A Dutiful Citizen /
Un citoyen consciencieux Marker

Apothecaries Hall (<i>view from Grafton Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019

5. Apothecaries Hall (view from Grafton Street)

(marker and cannon barrel visible on corner, at bottom left)
The present brick building replaced the original wooden structure in 1901.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.