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 "LIEUT.-COL. JAMES ROGERS 1726-1790" ~ Sandhurst Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 07.705 W 076° 53.007
18T E 349321 N 4887860
This plaque has been erected in Sandhurst in tribute to Lieutenant-Colonel James Rogers. In 1784, Lieutenant-Colonel Rogers led a party of about 300 disbanded King's Rangers and their families to an area in and around Sandhurst.
Waymark Code: WMEGE4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/27/2012
Views: 7
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Born in Ireland, Rogers emigrated with his family to Massachusetts Bay Colony about 1730. During the Seven years War he served in the Queen's rangers (Roger's Rangers), a provincial corps raised by his brother Robert, and was present at the capture of Louisbourg and of Quebec. In the American Revolution he commanded the 2nd Battalion, King's Rangers, thereby forfeiting some 20,230 ha in the old colonies. In 1784 he led a party of about 300 disbanded King's Rangers and their families to this vicinity where they were granted land. Rogers, who first settled in Fredericksburgh, where he became lieutenant-colonel of the militia, lived for a time in Prince Edward County but returned to this township before his death.
Address or location of plaque: On the grounds of a church on the south side of Highway 33 just west of Wellington Street at street number 8010.
Physical location of plaque: Village
"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 plaque is located next to a church.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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