War of 1812

Here on the morning of May 3, 1813, British Forces under Admiral Cockburn landed, sacked, and burned the town. The principal defenses were two small batteries on Concord Point. The “Potato Battery” on high ground was manned to the last by John O’Neill.

Marker is at the intersection of Concord Street and Lafayette Street on Concord Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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