Guilford Plaque
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The 6th Connecticut Regiment is trying to raise funds to place a monument and plaque in Guilford, Connecticut to commemorate the "Meigs Raid" that left from there on May 23, 1777.
THE STORY OF THE RAID
On April 25, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. William Tryon raided and destroyed the American supply depot in Danbury, CT. In retaliation, Lieutenant-Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs launched a stealth counter-attack on the British supply outpost at Sag Harbor, New York. Commencing May 23, 1777, 170 men, under the command of Lt. Col. Meigs, departed from Sachem’s Head Harbor. Using whaleboats (small boats used to hunt whales) they rowed across Long Island Sound, avoiding British ships patrolling the coast. Under the darkness of the night, they safely arrived at Sag Harbor, and at 2 A.M. commenced the surprise attack. During the engagement with the enemy, not a single patriot was killed or wounded; twelve British ships were destroyed, supplies confiscated, and 90 prisoners captured. Congress recognized the “Prudence, Activity, Enterprise and Valor” in which the successful 25-hour expedition was conducted.
The 6th Connecticut Regiment would like to install a plaque to commemorate this raid, and the valor of these men. The plaque will be placed on a boulder at the entrance of the “The Landing” on lower Colonial Road.
To achieve that goal, and identify the historical significance of the Sachem’s Head Harbor during the American Revolution, we are requesting donations to raise the money necessary to fund the project (projected at $3,000).
Donations can be made at this website or if you feel more comfortable you can mail a check to:
The 6th Connecticut Regiment
271 George Street, Middletown, CT 06457.
Please write “Plaque” in memo. Any questions , please contact us through this website.
On behalf of the original soldiers of the 6th Connecticut Regiment, thank you in advance for your assistance in honoring these brave men who helped secure our freedoms that we so enjoy today.
THE STORY OF THE RAID
On April 25, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. William Tryon raided and destroyed the American supply depot in Danbury, CT. In retaliation, Lieutenant-Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs launched a stealth counter-attack on the British supply outpost at Sag Harbor, New York. Commencing May 23, 1777, 170 men, under the command of Lt. Col. Meigs, departed from Sachem’s Head Harbor. Using whaleboats (small boats used to hunt whales) they rowed across Long Island Sound, avoiding British ships patrolling the coast. Under the darkness of the night, they safely arrived at Sag Harbor, and at 2 A.M. commenced the surprise attack. During the engagement with the enemy, not a single patriot was killed or wounded; twelve British ships were destroyed, supplies confiscated, and 90 prisoners captured. Congress recognized the “Prudence, Activity, Enterprise and Valor” in which the successful 25-hour expedition was conducted.
The 6th Connecticut Regiment would like to install a plaque to commemorate this raid, and the valor of these men. The plaque will be placed on a boulder at the entrance of the “The Landing” on lower Colonial Road.
To achieve that goal, and identify the historical significance of the Sachem’s Head Harbor during the American Revolution, we are requesting donations to raise the money necessary to fund the project (projected at $3,000).
Donations can be made at this website or if you feel more comfortable you can mail a check to:
The 6th Connecticut Regiment
271 George Street, Middletown, CT 06457.
Please write “Plaque” in memo. Any questions , please contact us through this website.
On behalf of the original soldiers of the 6th Connecticut Regiment, thank you in advance for your assistance in honoring these brave men who helped secure our freedoms that we so enjoy today.
Organizer and beneficiary
Ross Kenney
Organizer
Fairfield, CT
Richard Schreiner
Beneficiary