Fort au Fer (New York)

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Fort au Fer was a British fort, established in 1775 on Lake Champlain, New York approximately 1 mile south of Rouses Point. It was occupied by General John Burgoyne during his Saratoga campaign in 1777, and remained in British hands until 1796, [1] following the 1794 Jay Treaty. [2]

The fort started as a large two floor stone house (The White House) in 1770. Along with more brick barracks and a stockade, it was fortified with entrenchments and cannon in 1775. [1]

The fort was destroyed by fire in 1805. [1]

A historic markers near the site are located at 548 Point au Fer Road, at the intersection with Scales Road and 534 Point au Fer Road. [3]

Richard Scales home built in 1809 is the site of the old fort. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fort au Fer". New York State Military Museum. New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Benn, Carl (1993). Historic Fort York, 1793–1993. Dundurn Press Ltd. p. 17. ISBN   978-0-920474-79-2.
  3. ↑ "Point au Fer Historic Site". HMdb.org The Historical Marker Database.
  4. ↑ "The "White House" Site at Point au Fer * - BenedictArnold".

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