Chazy in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. de Chazy

Photographed By Tim Dusablon, March 30, 2024

1. Capt. de Chazy Marker

Inscription.
Near this spot Capt. de Chazy Soldier of France was killed by Mohawk Indians 1666

Erected by Friends of the Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1666.

Location. 44° 54.259′ N, 73° 22.972′ W. Marker is in Chazy, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is on Lake Shore Road (County Route 22) south of Lapointe Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chazy NY 12921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gen Burgoyne (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sept. 11, 1814 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Matthew Sax (approx. 1.2 miles away); Samuel de Champlain Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away in Vermont); Site of French Fort Ste. Anne (approx. 1.7 miles away in Vermont); A Place Of Pilgrimage (approx. 1.7 miles away in Vermont); Sweet's Ferry (approx. 2 miles away in Vermont); 1805 Log Home (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chazy.

Regarding Capt. de Chazy. Captain de Chazy was serving with the Carignan-Salieres Regiment from France whose mission was to bring security to the colony of New France during hostilities with the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). These

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hostilities are collectively known as the Beaver Wars. Chazy was stationed at nearby Fort St. Anne in what is now known as Isle la Motte, Vermont (named after Captain Pierre de la Motte of the same regiment). Chazy was the nephew of the Governor of New France, Alexandre de Prouville de Tracy. News of his nephew's death had a detrimental affect on peace negotiations between Haudenosaunee delegates and Tracy happening at Trois Rivieres, and peace would not be achieved until the following year.
( sources )
— Coolidge, Guy Omeron "The French Occupation of the Champlain Valley: 1609-1759" Purple Mountain Press 1999 (reprint)
— Laramie, Michael "King William's War: The First Contest for North America, 1689–1697" Westholme Publishing 2017

Also see . . . History of Saratoga County, New York - French and Indian Wars - The Northern Invasion of 1666. (Submitted on May 24, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Tim Dusablon, March 30, 2024

2. Capt. de Chazy Marker

Photographed By Tim Dusablon, March 30, 2024

3. Capt. de Chazy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. This page has been viewed 74 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.