Loyalist Jeremiah French
A ceremony marking the grave site of United Empire Loyalist Jeremiah French was held this weekend at Maple Grove cemetery near Cornwall. This local pioneer served as a lieutenant under General John Bourgoyne in the Kings Royal Regiment in the 1777 Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution. Story and photos are here
posted by glenda at 9:53 AM
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My own ancestors were in the same regiment. Lowly private soldiers mind you (one was a drummer boy). Thanks for the post.
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