Westminster in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Westminster Massacre
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
1. William French Marker
(east face)
Shot at Westminster
March 13, 1775,
Erected by the State
Of Vermont in 1873.
Shot at Westminster
March 13, 1775,
by an act of the
Vermont Legislature of 1904
These Bronze Tablets
Were Placed on this Monument
And the Foundation Reinforced
Located, north 81 ¼ D.
East, 17 rods.
Committee on
Tablets & Reinforcement A.D.1904
L.C. Richardson
J.B. Minard – J.P. Ranney
Son to Mr. Nathaniel French
Who Was Shot at Westminster
March ye 13th, 1775.
by the Hands of Cruel Ministereal Tools
of George ye 3d,
in the Courthouse at a11a Clock at Night
in the 22nd year of his Age
Here William French his Body lies,
For Murder his Blood For Vengeance Cries,
King George the third his tory crew
tha with a bawl his head shot threw,
For Liberty and his Country's Good,
he Lost his Life, his Dearest Blood.
Erected 1904.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43°
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Law Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Westminster World War II Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Kilburn Cabin (approx. 3.3 miles away in New Hampshire); First Connecticut River Bridge (approx. 4 miles away in New Hampshire); Hotel Windham / Andrews Inn (approx. 4.3 miles away); Bellows Falls Canal (approx. 4.3 miles away); Waypoint Center (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.
Regarding The Westminster Massacre.
This monument marks “The Westminster Massacre” of March 13, 1775. A few determined men met and took possession of the Westminster courthouse to prevent the session of next day's court. The officers of the court (a band of local men led by the local sheriff) attacked them, and William French was killed and Daniel Houghton mortally wounded. The Westminster Massacre is viewed by some as the first battle of the
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
2. Daniel Houghton Marker
Also see . . .
1. The Massacre at Westminster, Vermont. (Submitted on September 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Westminster massacre on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
3. The Westminster Massacre Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
4. The Westminster Massacre Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
5. The Westminster Massacre Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 15, 2016
6. William French Marker
"In Memory of WILLIAM FRENCH, Son to Mr. Nathaniel French, Who Was Shot at Westminister, March ye 13th, 1775, by the hands of Cruel Ministerial tools of George ye 3d, in the Courthouse at a 11 a Clock at Night, in the 22nd year of his Age.
Here William French his Body lies, For Murder his Blood for Vengeance cries. King George the third his Tory crew tha with a bawl his head Shot threw. For Liberty and his Country's Good he Lost his Life, his Dearest Blood.
Here William French his Body lies, For Murder his Blood for Vengeance cries. King George the third his Tory crew tha with a bawl his head Shot threw. For Liberty and his Country's Good he Lost his Life, his Dearest Blood.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 21, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
