Revolutionary War Patriot. He died in the defense of Fort Griswold against the British in The Battle of Groton Heights.
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
Revolutionary War Patriot. He died in the defense of Fort Griswold against the British in The Battle of Groton Heights.
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
"Col. Commandant of the Garrisoned posts of New London & Groton; Who after a gallant defence, was with a part of the brave Garrison, inhumanly Massacred; by British troops in Fort Griswold. AE 43. By a judicious and Faithful discharge of the various duties of his Station, He rendered most essential Service to his Country; and stood confessed, the unshaken Patriot; and intrepid Hero. He lived, the Pattern of Maganimity; Courtesy, and Humanity. He fell the Victim of ungenerous Rage and Cruelty."
Inscription
ON THIS SPOT
COL. WILLIAM LEDYARD
FELL BY HIS OWN SWORD IN THE HANDS
OF A BRITISH OFFICER TO WHOM HE HAD
SURRENDERED IN THE MASSACRE OF
FORT GRISWOLD SEPT. 6, 1781
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