MONUMENT IN PITTSFORD, VERMONT

 

This monument is located on the west side of Rt. 7 overlooking the Otter Creek valley. It is 3.1 miles north of the Maclure Library.

 

"Caleb Houghton, b. Bolton, Ma. 1760, member of Capt. Safford’s co., Major Allen's detach't stationed at the fort, killed by Indians half a mile south July 15, 1780. His remains moved here Aug 1873.

 

Erected by the town of Pittsford, dedicated Aug 28, 1873 (front)

 

"FORT VENGEANCE Erected in 1780 stood on this ground.

 

"Pittsford Company 1778  — Capt. Benj. Cooley; Lieut. Moses OLMSTEAD; Ensign James Hopkins; Sergt Silas Mosher, Sergt. David Crippen, Sergt. Samuel Ellsworth; Clerk John Barnes, Corp. James Stevens, corp. Asabel Hopkins, Corp Aaron Parsons, A. Stevens, D. Stevens, B. Stevens, E. Stevens, J. Ewings, W. Cox, L. Drury, E. Drury, N. Hopkins, Sheldon, G. Cooley, J. OLMSTEAD, S. Crippen, H. Rowley, S. Jennes, E. Lyman, E. Owen, W. Cox, G. Beech, S. Blodgett."

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