Colonel John Brown
of Pittsfield, Mass.
killed October 19th, 1780 at Stone Arabia, N.Y. on his thirty-fifth birthday.
Was with Ethan Allen, May 10th, 1775.
Made a gallant attempt to retake the fort
September 17th to 22nd, 1777
but failed owing to the sturdy defence of
Brig. Gen. Henry W. Powell
Colonel Brown destroyed the shipping and outer works, captured 225 British and Germans and released 100 American prisoners.
Marker can be reached from Sandy Redoubt, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
