AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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Recognition of Colonel William Ledyard
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Background:
Colonel William Ledyard was born on December 6, 1738 in Groton; and died at the age of 42 on September 6, 1781 during The Battle of Groton Heights.
The Town was named after Colonel William Ledyard was Revolutionary War Patriot. who died in the defense of Fort Griswold against the British in The Battle of Groton Heights, Also, two Black Soldiers were also killed, one who was defending Colonel Ledyard, and one who killed the commander of the British Troops as he was coming over the wall.
Colonel Ledyard’s Memorial Gravesite is in the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery on Mitchell Street, Groton; and his sword was in the Groton Library.
Currently the Town does not have any events to recognize the man who was their town’s namesake.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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