. Picturesque New London and its environs : Grofton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century. ANNA WARNER BAILEY, ?• Mother Bailey. Anna Warner Bailey was Noted for Her Patriotic Sentiments and Acts During Both the Revolutionary Period and the War of 1812. ruins of the old fort, and speculateupon the events of the day when a 145 Ipicturesque 1Rcw ILondon. liaiiiltul of men, all patriotic lieroes,held it with Spartan-like disregard forthe numerical superioritj of the be-sieging forces. The embankmentsand ground plan of the fort are stillquite plainly marked, a
. Picturesque New London and its environs : Grofton, Mystic, Montville, Waterford, at the commencement of the twentieth century. ANNA WARNER BAILEY, ?• Mother Bailey. Anna Warner Bailey was Noted for Her Patriotic Sentiments and Acts During Both the Revolutionary Period and the War of 1812. ruins of the old fort, and speculateupon the events of the day when a 145 Ipicturesque 1Rcw ILondon. liaiiiltul of men, all patriotic lieroes,held it with Spartan-like disregard forthe numerical superioritj of the be-sieging forces. The embankmentsand ground plan of the fort are stillquite plainly marked, and a sally-portthrough the south glacis jet remainsintact. Within the fort, surroundedbv an iron fence, is a granite tabletwhich marks the spot where Colonel monument in memory of the bravemen who fell at the Battle of GrotonHeights. On September 6, 1826, thecorner stone was laid. The monu-ment was dedicated Septemlier Ill 1881 its height was increasedfrom 12T feet to 135 feet. The shaftis an obelisk in form, and is ofgranite quarried from the ground onwliich the patriots whose heroism it. VIEW WITHIN THE RUINS OF HISTORIC FORT GRISWOLD, Showing the Spot, Enclosed by Iron Palings. Where Fell Colonel William Ledyard: the Old Wall and North Gate: the Groton Monument and Monument House, and the School House and Bill Memorial Library. To Stand Within the Ruins of the Old Fort. Upon the Ground Made Sacred by the Blood of Martyr-Patriots, is to Marvel at that Spirit. Courage, and Loyalty to High Conviction Which Accomplished Our / Independence as a Nation. William Ledyard fell, maliciousl}murdered by a l>i-itish officer, to whomhe had surrendered the fort and hissword. The Groton ^lonument andMonument House, and the Bill Mem-orial Library are witliin view of andnear the fort. From the rampartsmay be had a beautiful view of NewLondon Harbor, the city of NewLondon, and the Thames River. In 182(5 an association was organ-ized for the purpose of erecting a perpetuates yield
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