Pointe au Baril
1760
Text from the plaque
The barques "Iroquoise" amd "Outaouaise", the last French ships of war that navigated Lake Ontario, were built on this point, then called Pointe au Baril. On 17th August, 1760, the Outaouaise, commanded by Captain la Broquerie, was taken after a gallant fight, by five British row galleys, under Colonel George Williamson.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville
The Township of Augusta
On the east side of Maitland, on the north side of Road 2
street number 1286
N 44 38.255 W 75 36.575
Recorded July 2009. Check current access before visiting.
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