"EBENEZER ALLAN 1752-1813"
N 42° 54.488 W 081° 25.266
17T E 465625 N 4750699
Ontario Historical Plaque
Waymark Code: WM5J21
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/11/2009
Views: 16
Born in New Jersey, Allan joined the Loyalist forces in 1777 and served with Butler's Rangers and the Indian Department during the American Revolution. The founder of Rochester, N.Y. he moved to Upper Canada in 1794 and obtained 810 ha of land in this area. That year he built a grist-mill around which grew the community of Delaware. Allan became involved in bitter disputes with the authorities over his land transactions, and at the outbreak of the War of 1812, joined the Americans. While engaged in spreading disaffection among the local settlers, he was arrested and imprisoned. Released early in 1813, he died shortly thereafter.
Address or location of plaque: In Delaware, on the west side of Gideon Drive (County Road 3) just north of King Street (County Road 2)
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Ebenezer Allan is not buried here
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: The plaque is just a little faded
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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