Revolutionary War Patriot. He died in the defense of Fort Griswold against the British in The Battle of Groton Heights.
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
Revolutionary War Patriot. He died in the defense of Fort Griswold against the British in The Battle of Groton Heights.
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
Inscription
ON THIS SPOT
COL. WILLIAM LEDYARD
FELL BY HIS OWN SWORD IN THE HANDS
OF A BRITISH OFFICER TO WHOM HE HAD
SURRENDERED IN THE MASSACRE OF
FORT GRISWOLD SEPT. 6, 1781
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John Ledyard
1729–1762
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Youngs Ledyard
1731–1762
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Deborah Ledyard Coleman
1732–1757
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Mary Ann Ledyard Seymour
1735–1807
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Ebenezer Ledyard
1736–1811
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Nathaniel Ledyard
1740–1766
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Elizabeth Ledyard
1743–1832
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Experience Ledyard Ellery
1748–1773
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Abigail Ledyard Talcott
1748–1818
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Austin Ledyard
1751–1776
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Lucretia Ledyard Stevens
1756–1846
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Anne Ledyard Hodge
1757–1848
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