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 "FRASERFIELD" ~ Williamstown Posted by:  Weathervane
N 45° 09.348 W 074° 38.614
18T E 528016 N 5000319
This plaque is located on Road 17, east of MacGillvrays's Bridge, and west of Williamstown.
Waymark Code: WME726
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2012
Views: 13
The text of the plaque reads as follows:
Begun about 1812 this house, one of the finest country residences of the day, was the home of the Honourable Alexander Fraser, Quartermaster of the Canadian Fencibles during the War of 1812. Fraser became Colonel of the 1st Regiment, Glengarry Militia, in 1822 and served under Sir John Colborne in Lower Canada during the Rebellion of 1837-38. Elected in 1828 to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, he was appointed in 1839 to the Legislative Council. From 1842-49 he was the first Warden of the Eastern District, now the counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
Address or location of plaque: On the north side of Road 17 just over 400 m east of its western end at Road 27.
Physical location of plaque: Town
"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": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: The lettering is in very good condition but the background has faded.
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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