Colonel Seth Warner - Bennington, VT
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A statue of Colonel Seth Warner is located at the south end of the ring road around the Bennington Battle Monument in Bennington, VT.
Waymark Code: WMM90P
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2014
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Before the Revolutionary War, Seth Warner was a captain in the Green Mountain Boys, under Ethan Allen. This militia defended settlers in the New Hampshire Grants, present day vermont, against claims by New York State.
On May 8, 1775, Seth Warner, Ethan Allen and James Easton of Pittsfield, MA set out on an expedition to capture Fort Ticonderoga, NY. He and his men formed a protective rear guard on the east side of Lake Chaplain. He then captured the British position at Crown Point, NY. He then participated in the capture of Montreal, PQ and the subsequent retreat from Canada. He successfully halted the advance of General John Burgoyne's army at the battle of Hubbardston (now VT).
When British General John Burgoyne sent an expedition under Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum with a force of Indians, Canadians, Loyalist and Hessians to capture American supplies at Bennington, Vermont. Colonel Seth Warner joind the forces of General John Stark to successfully defeated the British force at Bennington, VT.
An 8' high granite statue of Colonel Seth Warner stands on a 18' high polished granite multi-tiered base. Col. Seth Warner wearing a continental army uniform and a two-cornered hat. He is holding a sword in his right hand and his left hand is up against his chest. The statue was created by Harry J. Bertoli and dedicated on August 16, 1911.
The lower front of the base is inscribed:
COL. SETH WARNER
The front dado is inscribed:
COLONEL SETH WARNER
BORN IN
ROXBURY CONNECTICUT, MAY 17, 1743
RESIDED IN
BENNINGTON, VT 1765-1784
DIED DECEMBER 26, 1784, AT ROXBURY CONNECTICUT
WHERE HE WAS BURIED WITH HONORS OF WAR
AGE 41
"TELL FUTURE AGES WHAT A HERO'S DONE"
The left dado is inscribed:
COMMANDER OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS
IN BATTLE AT
BREAKENRIDGE FARMS JULY AND OCT. 1771
OTTER CREEK FALLS 1773
CAPTURE OF CROWN POINT MAY 11, 1775
AT LONGUEIL AND INVASION OF CANADA 1775
HUBBARDTON JULY 7, 1777
BENNINGTON AUGUST 16, 1777 IN
THE CONTINENTAL SERVICE 1778-1780
The back dado is inscribed:
AN ABLE STATESMAN AND SOLDIER.
HE ASSISTED THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT
TO ESTABLISH THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND TO
ORGANIZE THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF GOVERNMENT
UNDER WHICH THEY EXISTED
FOR A PERIOD OF 14 YEARS WHEN THE STATE
WAS ADMITTED TO THE FEDERAL UNION
AND DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AIDED
THE 13 COLONIES IN ACQUIRING THEIR INDEPENDENCE
The right dado is inscribed:
COL. SETH WARNER WITH THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS
WON A DECISIVE VICTORY OVER THE BRITISH
REINFORCEMENTS IN THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT
AT BENNINGTON, AUGUST 6, 1777
THUS SAVING THE MILITARY STORES AT THAT PLACE
CRIPPLING BURGOYNE'S ARMY SO AS TO STOP HIS
INVADING MARCH AND ESTABLISHING A TURNING POINT
IN THE WAR OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION