"COL. EDWARD JESSUP 1735-1816" -- Prescott, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he forfeited 202,000 ha near Albany, New York, by taking up arms for the King on the outbreak of the American Revolution. He raised the Loyal (Jessup's) Rangers and served under Burgoyne. This corps was disbanded at the end of the war, its members settling in the present Leeds and Grenville Counties, and on the Bay of Quinte. In return for his services, Jessup received extensive lands from the Crown. In 1810 a townsite was surveyed on this grant which he named after Robert Prescott, Governor-in-Chief of Canada, 1797-1807.

Address or location of plaque: On the grounds of Fort Wellington, south-west of the fort Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The only physical remains at this site is Fort Wellington. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: Excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: nil.

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