Mendon in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
John Vincent
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 12, 2014
1. John Vincent Marker
Near this location lived "Captain John" Vincent, a member of the Caughnawaga tribe. An admirer of General George Washington, Captain John became a firm friend of the Colonies. He accompanied Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery to guide American troops from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Quebec for the siege on Quebec in 1776. He fought with General Gates at the Battle of Saratoga, where Burgoyne surrendered his British forces. After the Revolutionary War he settled in Mendon. Captain John died on July 3, 1810, at the home of Johnson Richardson, site of the first public house in Mendon, Vermont.
Erected 2003 by Vermont Division of Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1810.
Location. 43° 39.327′ N, 72° 53.226′ W. Marker is in Mendon, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Old Turnpike Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rutland VT 05701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2017
2. John Vincent Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 12, 2014
3. John Vincent Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,550 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 2. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
